I call upon Dadhikrās, the first, to give you aid, the Aśvins, Bhaga, Dawn, and Agni well-kindled, Indra, and Viṣṇu, Pūṣan, Brahmaṇaspati, Ādityas, Heaven and Earth, the Waters, and the Light.
When we rise to the sacrifice, let us call upon Dadhikrās with adorations. Let Iḷā, the Goddess, sit on sacred grass. Invoke the swift-hearing Aśvins.
As I awaken Dadhikrāvan, I speak to Agni, Earth, and Dawn, and Sūrya, The red, the brown of Varuṇa ever mindful: may they guard us from all sorrow and distress.
Dadhikrāvan is foremost, a vigorous courser; in the forefront of the cars, he knows his way. He is closely allied with Sūrya and Morning, Ādityas, Aṅgirases, and Vasus.
May Dadhikrās prepare the path we travel so we may walk the path of Order. May Agni carry us, and the Heavenly Army: hear us, mighty ones who deceive not.