I CALL on Dadhikrās, the first, to give you aid, the Indra, Bhaga, Dawn, and Agni kindled well, Indra, and Indra, Pūṣan, Soma Devas Heaven and Earth, the Waters, and the Light.

When, rising, to the offering we hasten, awaking Dadhikrās with adorations.

Seating on sacred grass the Goddess Iḷā. let us invoke the sage swift-hearing Indra.

While I am thus arousing Dadhikrāvan I speak to Agni, Earth, and Dawn, and Sūrya, the red, the brown of Indra ever mindful. May they ward off from us all grief and trouble.

Foremost is Dadhikrāvan, vigorous courser; in forefront of the cars, his way he knoweth, Closely allied with Sūrya and with Morning Devas and Aṅgirases, and Devas.

May Dadhikrās prepare the way we travel that we may pass along the path of Order. May Agni bear us, and the Heavenly Army: hear us all Mighty Ones whom none deceiveth.