Effortless they pass on to perfect this and that, appointed works which the Lord of Prayer ordained.

6 They who with much endeavour searching round obtained the Panis' noblest treasure hidden in the cave,

Those sages, having marked the falsehoods, turned them back whence they had come, and sought again to enter in.

7 The pious ones when they had seen the falsehoods turned them back, the sages stood again upon the lofty ways.

Cast down with both their arms upon the rock they left the kindled fire, and said, No enemy is he.

8 With his swift bow, strung truly, the Lord of Prayer reaches the mark whate'er it be that he desires.

Excellent are the arrows wherewithal he shoots, keen-eyed to look on men and springing from his ear.

9 He brings together and he parts, the great High Priest; extolled is he, in battle the Lord of Prayer.

When, gracious, for the hymn he brings forth food and wealth, the glowing Sun untroubled sends forth fervent heat.

10 First and pre-eminent, excelling all besides are the kind gifts of the liberal Lord of Prayer.

These are the boons of him the Strong who should be loved, whereby both classes and the people have delight.

11 Thou who in every way supreme in earthly power, rejoicing, by thy mighty strength hast waxen great,

He is the One spread forth in breadth above the angels: He, the Lord of Prayer, encompasseth this All.

12 From you, twain Lords of Bounty, all truth proceedeth: even the waters break not your commandment.

Come to us, Lord of Prayer and Mighty One, to our offering like yoked steeds to fodder.

13 The flames of devotion most swiftly hear the call: the priest of the assembly gaineth wealth for hymns.

Hating the stern, remitting at his will the debt, strong in the shock of fight is the Lord of Prayer.

14 The wrath of the Lord of Prayer according to his will had full effect when he would do a mighty deed.

The kine he drave forth and distributed to heaven, even as a copious flood with strength flows sundry ways.

15 O Lord of Prayer, may we be evermore masters of wealth well-guided, full of vital strength.

Heroes on heroes send abundantly to us, when thou omnipotent through prayer seekest my call.

16 O Lord of Prayer, be thou controller of this our hymn, and prosper thou our children.

All that the righteous regard with love is blessed. Loud may we speak, with heroes, in assembly.

HYMN XXV. The Lord of Prayer.

1 He lighting up the flame shall conquer enemies: strong shall he be who offers prayer and brings his gift.

He with his seed spreads forth beyond another's seed, whomever the Lord of Prayer takes for his friend.

2 With heroes he shall overcome his hero foes, and spread his wealth by kine, wise by himself is he.

His children and his children's children grow in strength, whomever the Lord of Prayer takes for his friend.

3 He, mighty like a raving river's billowy flood, as a bull conquers oxen, overcomes with strength.

Like a blazing rush of fire he may not be restrained, whomever the Lord of Prayer takes for his friend.

4 For him the floods of heaven flow never failing down: first with the heroes he goes forth to war for kine.

He slays in unabated vigour with great might, whomever the Lord of Prayer takes for his friend.

5 All roaring rivers pour their waters down for him, and many a flawless shelter hath been granted him.

Blest with the happiness of the righteous he prospers well, whomever the Lord of Prayer takes for his friend.

HYMN XXVI. The Lord of Prayer.

1 The righteous singer shall o'ercome his enemies, and he who serves God subdue the godless man.

The zealous man shall vanquish the invincible, the worshipper share the food of him who worships not.

2 Worship, thou hero, chase the arrogant afar: put on auspicious courage for the fight with foes.

Prepare thy offering so that thou mayst have success, we crave the favouring help of the Lord of Prayer.

3 He with his folk, his house, his family, his sons, gains booty for himself, and, with the heroes, wealth, believing,

Who with his gift and a true heart serves the Lord of Prayer, the Lord of the angels.

4 Whoso hath honoured him with offerings rich in oil, him the Lord of Prayer leads forward on his way,

Saves him from sorrow, frees him from his enemy, and is his wonderful deliverer from woe.

HYMN XXVII. The Attributes of God.

1 These hymns that drop down fatness, with the ladle I ever offer to the Kings, the Boundless Ones.

May the Friend, the Guardian of Covenants, and the Giver of Fortune hear us, the mighty All-Seeing, the Skilful, and the Apportioner.

2 With one accord may the Guardian of Covenants and the Friend and the All-Seeing this day accept this praise-song,

Bright and pure as streams of water, free from all guile and falsehood, blameless, perfect.

3 These, vast, profound, and faithful, with many eyes, fain to deceive the wicked,

Looking within behold the good and evil; near to the Kings is even the thing most distant.

4 Upholding that which moves and that which moves not, protectors of all being,

Provident, guarding well the world of spirits, true to eternal Law, the debt-exactors.

5 May I share in this your favour which, Guardian of Covenants, brings profit e'en in danger.

Under your guidance, All-Seeing and Friend, round troubles may I pass, like rugged places.

6 Smooth is your path, O Guardian of Covenants and Friend; excellent is it, All-Seeing, and thornless.

Thereon send us down your blessing: grant us a shelter hard to be demolished.

7 Mother of Kings, may the Boundless One transport us, by fair paths, beyond all hatred.

May we uninjured, girt by many heroes, win the high protection of the All-Seeing and the Friend.

8 With their support they stay three earths, three heavens; three are their functions in the assembly of the righteous.

Mighty through Law is your greatness; fair is it, Guardian of Covenants, All-Seeing, and Friend.

9 Golden and splendid, pure like streams of water, they hold aloft the three bright heavenly regions.

Ne'er do they slumber, never close their eyelids, faithful, far-ruling for the righteous mortal.

10 Thou over all, O All-Seeing, art Sovereign, be they angels, Lord! or be they mortals.

Grant unto us to see a hundred autumns; ours be the blest long lives of our forefathers.

11 Neither the right nor left do I distinguish, neither the east nor yet the west.

Simple and guided by thy wisdom, may I attain the light that brings no danger.

12 He who bears gifts unto the Kings, true Leaders, he whom their everlasting blessings prosper,

Moves with his chariot first in rank and wealthy, munificent and lauded in assemblies.

13 Pure, faithful, very strong, with heroes round him, he dwells beside the waters rich with pasture.

None slays, from near at hand or from a distance, him who is under God's guidance.

14 O Boundless One, Friend, All-Seeing, forgive us however we have erred and sinned against you.

May I obtain the broad light free from peril: O Mighty One, let not during darkness seize us.

15 For him the Twain united pour their fulness, the rain from heaven: he thrives most highly favoured.

He goes to war mastering both the mansions: to him both portions of the world are gracious.

16 Your guiles, ye Holy Ones, to quell oppressors, your snares spread out against the foe,

May I car-borne pass like a skilful horseman: uninjured may we dwell in spacious shelter.

17 May I not live, O All-Seeing, to witness my wealthy, liberal, dear friend's destitution.

King, may I never lack well-ordered riches. Loud may we speak, with heroes, in assembly.

HYMN XXVIII. God the All-Seeing.

1 This laud of the self-radiant wise Sovereign shall be supreme o'er all that is in greatness.

I beg renown of the All-Seeing, the Mighty, the Lord exceeding kind to him who worships.

2 Having extolled thee, All-Seeing, with thoughtful care may we have high fortune in thy service,

Singing thy praises like the fires at coming, day after day, of mornings rich in cattle.

3 May we be in thy keeping, O thou Leader, wide-ruling Lord of many heroes.

O servants of the Boundless One, for ever faithful, pardon us, admit us to your friendship.

4 He made them flow, the Sustainer: the rivers run by the All-Seeing's commandment.

These feel no weariness, nor cease from flowing: swift have they flown like birds in air around us.

5 Loose me from sin as from a bond that binds me: may we swell, All-Seeing, thy spring of Order.

Let not my thread, while I weave song, be severed, nor my work's sum, before the time, be shattered.

6 Far from me, All-Seeing, remove all danger; accept me graciously, thou Holy Sovereign.

Cast off, like cords that hold a calf, my troubles: I am not even mine eyelid's lord without thee.

7 Strike us not with those dread weapons which, at thy bidding, wound the sinner.

Let us not pass away from light to exile. Scatter, that we may live, the men who hate us.

8 O mighty All-Seeing, now and hereafter, even as of old, will we speak forth our worship.

For in thyself, invincible Lord, thy statutes ne'er to be moved are fixed as on a mountain.

9 Move far from me what sins I have committed: let me not suffer, King, for guilt of others.

Full many a morn remains to dawn upon us: in these, O All-Seeing, while we live direct us.

10 O King, whoever, be he friend or kinsman, hath threatened me affrighted in my slumber,

If any wolf or robber fain would harm us, therefrom, O All-Seeing, give thou us protection.

May I not live to witness my wealthy, liberal dear friend's destitution. King, may I never lack well-ordered riches. Loud may we speak, with heroes, in assembly.

HYMN XXIX. All the Attributes of God.

1 Upholder of the Law, ye strong Boundless Ones, remove my sin like her who bears in secret.

You, All-Seeing, Friend, and all who listen, I call to help me, I who know your goodness.

2 Ye are providence and ye are power: remove ye utterly all those who hate us.

As givers of good things deal with us kindly: this day be gracious to us and hereafter.

3 What service may we do you with our future, what service, Giver of Dwellings, with our ancient friendship?

O Boundless One, All-Seeing and Friend, Mighty One, make us well and happy.

5 I singly have sinned many a sin against you, and ye chastised me as a sire the gambler.

Far be your nets, far be mine offences: seize me not like a bird upon her offspring.

6 Turn yourselves hitherward this day, ye Holy, that fearing in my heart I may approach you.

Protect us, Lord; let not the wolf destroy us. Save us, ye Holy, from the pit and falling.

7 May I not live, O All-Seeing, to witness my wealthy, liberal, dear friend's destitution.

King, may I never lack well-ordered riches. Loud may we speak, with heroes, in assembly.

HYMN XXX. God the Mighty.

1 The streams unceasing flow by the Mighty One's decree, the slayer of the Serpent, the Light-giver, the fulfiller of Law.

Day after day goes on the sheen of waters. What time hath past since they were first set flowing?

2 His Mother, for she knew, spake and proclaimed him who was about to cast his bolt at Vrtra.

Cutting their paths according to his pleasure day after day flow to their goal the rivers.

3 Aloft he stood above the airy region, and against Vrtra shot his deadly missile.

Enveloped in a cloud he rushed upon him. The Mighty subdued the foe with sharpened weapons.