Decade I — God the Mighty and the angels

1 O Mighty One, this might of Thine I praise most highly for the worship, that Thou, O Lord of Power, dost overthrow the evil one with might.

2 For Thee this gift hath been prepared, in whose wild joy Thou gavest victory to the righteous: O Mighty One, accept!

3 Come unto us, O Mighty One, dear, still conquering, unconcealable! Wide as a mountain spread on all sides, Lord of heaven!

4 Joy, mightiest Lord, that perceives, sprung from deep gifts, whereby Thou smitest down the greedy fiend, that joy we crave!

5 Ye mighty angels, grant to our children and our seed this lengthened term of life that they may live long days!

6 Thou knowest, O Mighty, Thunder-armed! how to avoid destructive powers, as one secure from pitfalls each returning day.

7 Drive ye disease and strife away, drive ye away malignity: keep us far removed from sore distress!

8 Pour forth the gift, O Lord of bays, and let it cheer Thee: the stone, like a well-guided courser.

Decade II — God the Mighty

1 Still, O Mighty One, from all ancient time rivalless ever and companionless art Thou: Thou seekest friendship but in war.

2 Him who of old hath brought to us this and that blessing, Him I magnify for you, even the Mighty One, O my friends, for help.

3 Fail not when marching onward: come hither, like-spirited, stay not far away, ye who can tame even what is firm!

4 Come hither to the dropping juice, O Lord of cornland, Lord of horses, Lord of kine: accept the gift, Lord of the gift!

5 Hero, may we, with Thee for friend, withstand the man who pants against us in his wrath, in fight with people rich in kine!

6 Yea, kin by common ancestry, the oxen, close united friends, are licking one another's back.

7 O Mighty One, bring great strength to us, bring valour, Thou of hundredfold power, most active, bring a hero conquering in war!

8 So, O friend of song, do we draw nigh to Thee with longing; we have streamed to Thee coming like floods that follow floods.

9 Sitting like birds beside Thy sweetness, mingled with milk, which gladdeneth and exalteth Thee, O Mighty, to Thee we sing aloud.

10 We call on Thee, O matchless One! We, seeking help, possessing nothing firm ourselves, call on Thee, wondrous, Thunder-armed.

Decade III — God the Mighty

1 The juice thus diffused, sweet to the taste, the bright cows drink, who travelling in splendour close to the Mighty rejoice, good in their own supremacy.

2 Thus hath the gladdening draught produced the prayer that giveth joy: Thou, mightiest, Thunder-armed, hast driven by force the serpent from the earth, lauding Thine own supremacy.

3 By men hath the Mighty been advanced, the slayer of evil, to joy and strength. Him only we invoke for help in battles whether great or small: be He our aid in deeds of might!

4 Unconquered strength is only Thine, O Mighty, Stone-caster, Thunder-armed! When Thou with Thy surpassing power smotest to death that guileful beast, lauding Thine own supremacy.

5 Go forward, meet the foe, be bold; Thy bolt of thunder is not checked! Manliness, O Mighty, is Thy strength. Overthrow the evil one, make the waters Thine, lauding Thine own supremacy!

6 When war and battles are on foot, booty is offered to the bold. Yoke Thou Thy wildly-rushing bays. Whom wilt Thou slay, and whom enrich? Do Thou, O Mighty, make us rich!

7 Well have they eaten and rejoiced; the friends have risen and passed away: the sages luminous in themselves have praised Thee with their latest hymn. Now, O Mighty, yoke Thy two bay steeds!

8 Graciously listen to our songs, O Bountiful, be not negligent! When wilt Thou make us glorious? Make this, only this, Thine end and aim.

9 Within the waters runs the Moon, he with the beauteous wings in heaven. Ye lightnings with your golden wheels, men find not your abiding-place. Mark this my woe, ye Earth and Sky!

10 To meet your treasure-bringing car, the mighty car most dear to us, the seeker is prepared, your worshipper, with songs of praise. Lovers of sweetness, hear my call!

Decade IV — God the Radiant and others

1 O God, we kindle Thy light, refulgent, wasting not away, that this more glorious fuel may send forth for Thee its shine to heaven. Bring food to those who sing Thy praise!

2 With offerings of our own we choose Thee, O God, as our Guide, piercing and brightly shining, served at our glad worship. Thou waxest great.

3 O heavenly Dawn, awaken us to ample opulence to-day, even as Thou didst waken us, delightful with Thy steeds!

4 Send us a mind that brings delight, send energy and mental power. Then let men joy in Thy love, sweet juice! as kine in pasturage. Thou waxest great.

5 Great, as His nature is, through power, terrible, He hath waxed in strength, Lord of bay steeds, strong-jawed, sublime; in joined hands for glory's sake He hath grasped His iron thunderbolt.

6 He, the Mighty, verily will mount the powerful car that finds the kine, who thinks upon the well-filled bowl, the tawny coursers' harnesser. Now, O Mighty, yoke Thy two bay steeds!

7 I think of God who is kind, whom, as their home, the milch-kine seek; whom fleet-foot coursers seek as home, and strong enduring steeds as home. Bring food to those who sing Thy praise!

8 No peril, no severe distress, ye angels, affects the mortal man whom the Guardian and the Friend lead, and the All-Seeing, of one accord, beyond his foes.

Decade V — The Purifying Provision of God (Soma Pavamana)

1 Flow forth, O gift, flow thou onward, sweet to the taste of the Mighty, the Friend, the Nourisher, the Giver of fortune.

2 Run forth to battle, conquering the wicked; thou speedest to quell the foes like one exacting debts.

3 Flow onward, as a mighty sea, as the gift of the Lord of all the angels, to every form.

4 Flow onward, flow for mighty strength, as a strong courser, bathed, to win the prize.

5 Fair and pure hath flowed on for rapturous joy, sage, for good fortune, in the waters' lap.

6 In thee, poured forth, we rejoice ourselves for great supremacy in fight: thou, purifying, enterest into mighty deeds.

7 Who are these radiant men in serried rank, the young heroes of the Healer, too, with noble steeds?

8 O God, with hymns may we now accomplish that which Thou lovest, strength, like a horse, auspicious strength with service.

9 The strong youths have come forth to view, to show their strength, God the Light-giver's quickening energy: ye warrior horsemen, win the heavens.

10 Flow splendid with thy copious stream in due succession through the ample fleece.