I WAS the first possessor of all precious gear: the wealth of every man I win and gather up.

On me as on a Father living creatures call; I deal enjoyment to tho. man who offers gifts.

I, Indra, am Atharvan's stay and firm support: I brought forth kine to Trita from the Dragon's grasp. I stripped the Dasyus of their manly might, and gave the cattle-stalls to Matarigvan and Dadhyac.

For me hath Tvaṣṭar forged the iron thunderbolt: in me the Devas have centred intellectual power. My sheen is like the Sun's insufferably bright: men honour me as Lord for past and future deeds.

I won myself these herdi of cattle, steeds and kine, and gold in ample store, with my destructive bolt. I give full many a thousand to the worshipper, what time the Somas and the lauds have made me glad.

Indra am I non ever wins my wealth from me never at any time am I a thrall to death. Pressing the Soma, ask riches from me alone: ye, Pūrus, in my friendship shall not suffer harm.

These, breathing loud in fury, two and two, who caused Indra to bring his bolt of thunder to the fray, the challengers, I struck with deadly weapon down: firm stand what words the Deva speaks to his worshippers. This One by stronger might I conquered singly; yea, also two: shall three prevail against me? Like many sheaves upon the floor I thrash them. How can my foes, the Indraless, revile me?

Against the Gungus I made Atithigva strong, and kept him mid the folk like Vṛtra-conquering strength, when I won glory in the great foe-subduing fight, in battle where Karanja fell, and Parṇaya.

With food for mine enjoyment Sapya Nami came: he joined me as a friend of old in search of kine. As I bestowed on him an arrow for the fight I made him worthy of the song apd hymn of praise.

One of the two hath Soma, seen within it; the Herdsman with the bone shows forth the other. He, fain to fight the Bull whose horns were sharpened, stood fettered in the demon's ample region.

I ne’er violate the statutes of Devas, of Devas, Rudriyas, Ādityas. These Devas have formed me for auspicious vigour, unconquered and invincible forever.