1 The Radiant Herald, like a horse, is led forth at our solemn rite, God, adorable among the righteous.

2 Three times unto our solemn rite comes the Radiant One like a charioteer, bearing the viands to the righteous.

3 Round the offerings hath He paced, the Wise, the Lord of Strength, giving the offerer precious boons.

4 He who is kindled eastward for Srnjaya, Devavata's son, resplendent, tamer of the foe.

5 So mighty be the Radiant One whom the mortal hero shall command, with sharpened teeth and bountiful.

6 Day after day they dress Him, as they clean a horse who wins the prize. Dress the red scion of the sky.

7 When Sahadeva's princely son with two bay horses thought of me, summoned by him I drew not back.

8 And truly those two noble bays I straightway took when offered me, from Sahadeva's princely son.

9 Long, O God, may he live, thy care, the princely son of Sahadeva, Somaka.

10 Cause him, the youthful prince, the son of Sahadeva, to enjoy long life, O God.