1 Chief Caller to the truth is the Radiant One at the laud, as stones and grass at worship: With song I seek the angels of the winds, the Lord of prayer, and the Lord's helps much to be desired.

2 I sing to cattle and to Earth, to trees, to Dawns, to Night, to plants, His signs.

O all ye bounties, ye possessors of all wealth, be ye the furtherers of our thoughts.

3 Forth go, with the Radiant One, our devotion of ancient use,

To the Lord of Law whose Law stands fast, and the all-lightening troop of the winds.

4 Lords of all wealth, may they be strengtheners of man, destroyers of his enemies.

Lords of all wealth, do ye, with guards which none may harm, preserve our dwelling free from foes.

5 Come to us with one mind to-day, come to us all with one accord,

Angels of the winds with holy song, and Thou, Mighty Boundless One, to our house and home.

6 Send us delightful things, on swift steeds: come ye, O Friend, to our gifts.

Let the Mighty, the Upholder of Law, and the angels be present, swift Heroes, at our worship.

7 We who have trimmed the grass for you, and set the banquet in array,

And pressed the Soma, call you, Upholder, like men, with kindled fires aflame.

8 O angels of the winds, All-Pervading, Healer, Nourisher, haste away with minds turned hitherward to me.

Let the Strong One, famed as Vrtra's overthrower, come first with the winners of the spoil.

9 Ye Guileless Ones, bestow on us a refuge strong on every side,

A sure protection, unassailable from near at hand or from afar.

10 Kinship have I with you, and close alliance, O ye destroyers of our foes.

Call us to our prosperity of former days, and soon to new felicity.

11 For now have I sent forth to you, that I may win a fair reward,

Lords of all wealth, with homage, this my song of praise, like a milch-cow that faileth not.

12 Excellent is the Light-giver, who hath mounted up on high for you, ye sure and careful Guides.

Bipeds and quadrupeds, with several hopes and aims, and birds have settled to their tasks.

13 Singing God's praise with devout thought let us invoke each blessing from Him, each help from Him to bring you, each gift from Him to strengthen you.

14 For of one spirit are the angels with mortal man, co-sharers all of gracious gifts.

May they increase our strength hereafter and to-day, providing ease and ample room.

15 I laud you, O ye Guileless Ones, here where we meet to render praise.

None, Upholder and Friend, harms the mortal man who honours and obeys your laws.

16 He makes his house endure, he gathers plenteous food who pays obedience to Your will.

Born in his sons anew he spreads as Law commands, and prospers every way unharmed.

17 E'en without war he gathers wealth, and goes his way on pleasant paths,

Whom the Friend, the Upholder, and the Noble One protect, sharing the gift of one accord.

18 E'en on the plain for him Ye make a sloping path, an easy way where road is none:

And far away from him the ineffectual shaft must vanish, shot at him in vain.

19 If Ye appoint the devotion to-day, kind Rulers, when the Sun ascends,

Lords of all wealth, at sunset or at waking-time, or be it at the noon of day,

20 Or, Lords, when Ye have sheltered the worshipper who goes to worship, at eve

may we, O Bounteous, ye possessors of all wealth, come then into the midst of You.

21 If Ye to-day at sunrise, or at noon, or in the gloom of eve,

Lords of all riches, give fair treasure to the man, the wise man who hath given in worship,

22 Then we, imperial Rulers, claim of You this boon, Your wide protection, as a son.

May we, offering holy gifts, obtain that which shall bring us greater bliss.