HYMN II. Soma.

BEAUTIFUL Soma, come, hear our call.

Knowing the days, the singers glorify thee, Soma, with their hymns of praise.

Soma, thy penetrating stream goes forth unto the worshipper.

These, Indra and Soma, we invite you to our offeirngs. The drops are yearning for you both.

Well do ye mark libations, ye Soma and Indra, rich in spoil! So come ye swiftly hitherward.

Soma and Indra, come to what we hath prepared, Heroes, thus we make our meditation.

We call, Soma and Indra, who make the oil-fed rite complete.

Soma and Indra, through Law, lovers and cherishers of Law.

Our Sages wide dominion, strong by birth, vouchsafe us strength that worketh well.