1 Joy, Mightiest God, known and marked, sprung most from thanksgiving, wherewith

Thou smitest down the greedy fiend, for that we long.

2 Wherewith Thou holpest Adhrigu, the great Dasagva, and the One

Who stirs the sunlight, and the sea, for that we long.

3 Wherewith Thou dravest forth like cars the river and all the mighty floods

To go the way ordained by Law, for that we long.

4 Accept this laud for aid, made pure like oil, Thou Caster of the Stone,

Whereby even in a moment Thou hast waxen great.

5 Be pleased, Song-lover, with this song it flows abundant like the sea.

O God, with all Thy succours Thou hast waxen great.

6 The God who from afar hath sent gifts to maintain our friendship's bond,

Thou, spreading them like rain from heaven, hast waxen great.

7 The beams that mark Him have grown strong, the thunder rests between His arms,

When, like the sun, He hath increased both heaven and earth.

9 God consumeth with the rays of the sun the malicious man:

Like fire conquering the woods, He hath grown strong.

10 This newest thought of ours that suits the time approaches unto Thee:

Serving, beloved in many a place it metes and marks.

11 The pious germ of devotion directly purifies the soul.

By lauds of God it waxes great, it metes and marks.

12 God who wins the friend hath spread Himself to accept the gift:

Like worshipper's dilating praise; it metes and marks.

13 He whom the sages, living men, have gladdened, offering up their hymns,

Hath swelled like oil of sacrifice in the flame.

14 A hymn is brought for God, the Sovereign Lord:

The work of devotion for help is glorified.

15 The ministering priests have sung their songs for aid and eulogy:

O God, Thy bays turn not from the rite which Law ordains.

16 If, O God, Thou accept the offering by the side of the All-Pervading or Trta Aptya,

Or with the angels take delight in flowing gifts;

17 Or, Mighty One, if Thou gladden Thee afar or in the sea of air,

Rejoice Thee in this gift of ours, in flowing gifts.

18 Or, Lord of Heroes, if Thou aid the worshipper who giveth,

Or him whose laud delights Thee, and his flowing gifts.

19 To magnify God, God, yea, God, for your help,

And promptly end the devotion, this have they gained.

20 With worship, Him whom men adore, with thanksgiving, Him who accepts it most,

God with lauds have they increased, this have they gained.

21 His leadings are with power and might and His instructions manifold:

He gives the worshipper all wealth: this have they gained.

22 For slaying the arrogant have the righteous set God in the foremost place.

God the choral bands have sung, for vigorous strength.

23 We to the Mighty with our might, with lauds to Him who hears our call,

With holy hymns have sung aloud, for vigorous strength.

24 Not earth, nor heaven, nor firmaments contain the Thunder-wielding God:

They shake before His violent rush and vigorous strength.

25 What time the righteous, O God, get Thee foremost in the furious fight,

Then Thy two beautiful bay steeds carried Thee on.

26 When the stayer of the floods Thou slewest, Thunderer with might,

Then Thy two beautiful bay steeds carried Thee on.

27 When the All-Pervading, through Thine energy, strode wide those three great steps of His,

Then Thy two beautiful bay steeds carried Thee on.

28 When Thy two beautiful bay steeds grew great and greater day by day,

Even then all creatures that had life bowed down to Thee.

29 When, O God, all the host of angels humbly submitted them to Thee,

Even then all creatures that had life bowed down to Thee.

30 When yonder sun, that brilliant light, Thou settest in the heaven above,

Even then all creatures that had life bowed down to Thee.

31 To Thee, O God, with this thought the sage lifts up this eulogy,

Akin and leading as on foot to devotion.

32 When in Thine own dear dwelling all gathered have lifted up the voice,

Milk-streams at worship's central spot, for devotion,

33 As Priest, O God, give us wealth in brave men and good steeds and kine,

That we may first remember Thee in devotion.