Plain text of Mandala 4 · Hymn 50 God the Lord of Prayer
1 Him who with might hath propped earth's ends, who sitteth in threefold seat, the Lord of Prayer, with thunder, Him of the pleasant tongue have ancient sages, deep-thinking, holy singers, set before them.
2 Wild in their course, in well-marked wise rejoicing were they, Lord of Prayer, who pressed around us. Preserve, Lord of Prayer, the stall uninjured, this company's raining, ever-moving birthplace.
3 Lord of Prayer, from Thy remotest distance have they sat down who love the law eternal. For Thee were dug wells springing from the mountain, which murmuring round about pour streams of sweetness.
4 The Lord of Prayer, from mighty splendour in supremest heaven, strong, with His sevenfold mouth, with noise of thunder, with His seven rays, blew and dispersed the darkness.
5 With the loud-shouting band who sang His praises, with thunder, He destroyed obstructive Vala. The thundering Lord drove forth the cattle, the lowing cows who make offerings ready.
6 Serve we with devotions, gifts, and homage even thus the Lord of all the angels. Lord of Prayer, may we be lords of riches, with noble progeny and store of heroes.
7 Surely that King by power and might heroic hath made him lord of all his foes' possessions, who cherishes the man of prayer well-tended, adorns and honours him as foremost sharer.
8 In his own house he dwells in peace and comfort: to him for ever holy food flows richly. To him the people with free will pay homage, the King with whom the man of prayer hath precedence.
9 He, unopposed, is master of the riches of his own subjects and of hostile people. The angels uphold that King with their protection who helps the man of prayer when he seeks his favour.
10 O Mighty One and Lord of Prayer, rainers of treasure, rejoicing at this worship be gracious. Let the abundant drops sink deep within You: vouchsafe us riches with full store of heroes.
11 Lord of Prayer and Mighty One, make us prosper; may this be Your benevolence to usward. Assist our holy thoughts, wake up our spirit: weaken the hatred of our foe and rivals.