SLAYERS of enemies, Indra and Agni, accept this day our new-born pure offering. Again, again I call you ready to hear, best to give quick strength to those who seek it.
For you were strong to gain, exceeding mighty, growing together, waxing in your power. Lords of the pasture filled with ample wealth, bestow upon us strength both fresh and enduring.
When the strong enter our assembly, and singers seeking with their hymns your favor, They are like steeds who come into the race-course, those men who call aloud on Indra-Agni.
The singer, seeking with his hymns your favor, begs splendid wealth from its first possessor. Further us with new bounty, Indra-Agni, armed with strong thunder, slayers of the foe.
When two great armies, arrayed against each other, meet clad in brightness, in the fierce encounter Stand ye beside the godly, strike the godless; and still assist the men who press the Soma.
To this our Soma-drinking, Indra-Agni, come ye prepared to show your kindness, For not at any time have ye despised us. May I draw you with all strengths hither.
So Agni, kindled amid this worship, invite thou Mitra, Varuṇa, and Indra. Forgive whatever sin we have committed may Aryaman and Aditi remove it.
While we accelerate these our sacrifices, may we win strength from both of you, O Agni: Ne’er may the Maruts, Indra, Viṣṇu slight us. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.