HYMN XLVI. Devas.

WELL knowing I have bound me, horselike, to the pole: I carry that which bears as on and gives us help.

I seek for no release, no turning back therefrom. May he who knows the way, the Leader, guide me straight.

O Agni, Indra, Indra, and Mitra, give, O ye Devas, and Marut host, and Indra, may both Nāsatyas, Soma, heavenly Matrons, Pūṣan, Sarasvatī, Bhaga, accept us.

Indra and Agni, Indra, Aditi, the Waters, Mountains, Devas, Sky, and Earth and Heaven, Indra I call, Pūṣan, and Soma, and Bhaga, Samsa, Indra that the, may help.

May Indra also and Vāta who injures none, and Soma granter of possessions give us joy; An. May the Ṛbhus and the Indra, Tvaṣṭar and Vibhvan remember us so that we may have wealth.

May the band of Devas dwelling in the sky, the holy, come to us to sit on sacred grass; Soma and Pūṣan grant us sure defence, Indra, Mitra, Aryaman guard and shelter us.

An. May the Mountains famed in noble eulogies, and the fair-gleaming Rivers keep us safe from harm. May Bhaga the Dispenser come with power and grace, and far-pervading Aditi listen to my call.

May the Devas’ Spouses aid us of their own freewill, aid us to offspring and the winning of the spoil. Grant us protection, O ye gracious Goddesses, ye who are on the Earth or in the waters' realm.

May the Dames, wives of Devas, enjoy our presents, Rat, Aśvini, Agnāyī, and Indrāṇī. May Rodasī and Varuṇānī hear us, and Goddesses come at the Matrons' season.