THESE first, the boundless Sea, and Mātariśvan, fierce-glowing Fire, the Strong, the Bliss-bestower.

And heavenly Floods, first-born by holy Order, exclaimed against the outrage on a Brahman.

King Soma first of all, without reluctance, made restitution of the Brahman's consort. Mitra and Indra were the inviters: Agni as Hota; took her hand and led her.

The man, her pledge, must by her hand be taken when they have cried, she is a Brahman's consort. She stayed not for a herald to conduct her: thus is the kingdom of a ruler guarded.

Thus spake of her those Devas of old, Seven Ṛṣis who sate them down to their austere devotion: Dire is a Brahman's wife led home by others: in the supremest Heaven she plants confusion.

The Brahmacari goes engaged in duty: he is a member of the Devas’ own body. Through him Soma obtained his consort, as the Devas gained the ladle brought by Soma.

So then the Devas restored her, so men gave the woman back again. The Kings who kept their promises restored the Brahman's wedded wife,

Having restored the Brahman's wife, and freed them, with Devas’ aid, from sin, they shared the fulness of the Earth, and won themselves extended sway.