Bound by laws you are firm, firmly established, the firmest of the firm, the most steadfast of those who never have been shaken. This is your home. I with a firm mind, with firm speech take you as the leader of humanity. So now may Indra make our men of one heart, one mind and free from enemies.

Who are you? Who amongst us all are you? Whose son are you? What is your name? We want to know your name so that to delight you with our Soma juice. May I be possessed of the majesty of the earth, the space and the sun, the lord of my subjects. May I be possessed of heroic men to nourish the country to strength with the help of these heroic warriors.

Come, Indra and Agni, unto us being pleased with our lauds, come to the precious Soma-drink. Drink of this draught, impelled by our songs. I take you for Indra, for Agni. This is your home. I place you here for Indra and Agni.

Come here the learned men who kindle the sacred fire and offer oblation with firm mind, whose friend is Indra, the ever youthful. I take you for Indra and Agni. This is your dwelling. Having accepted you we offer oblation to Indra and Agni through you.

O you all the gods, protector, bestower, cherishers of mankind, come here to your devotee’s offering. This is your dwelling. I offer you to all the gods.

O Indra, accompanied by the Maruts, come here, guard and drink the Soma as you did the juice in the yajna performed by Saryati. O hero, the learned singers serve you ever under your guidance and keeping in the sacrifice. You are the strengthener of the law. I accept you for the love of Indra, girt by the Maruts. This is your home. I take you for Indra’s sake.

The sages call Indra to secure new protection, him who is the lord of men, the mighty, whom the Maruts accompany, who is the best bestower, remover of sorrows, the divine ruler, the subduer of the foe and the winner of battles. You are the strengthener of the law. This is your dwelling. I accept you for Indra accompanied by the Maruts, for the strength of the Maruts.

Surya’s bright beams bear him high, the God who knows all that breathes, so that all may behold him. Svaha!

Surya is the might of gods, the eye of Mitra, Varuna and Agni, the sustainer of heaven, earth and space, the soul of all that moves and moves not. This oblation is for him.

O divine Agni, through righteousness lead us to riches, you the knower of all the pathways. Remove from us the sin causing us go astray and wander from the right path. We offer you rich adoration and this oblation.

May Agni grant us ample room and comfort. May he march forth before us to the battlefield destroying the foes. May he win spoils for us, and subdue the foemen. This is for him.

May I today honour a Brahman sprung from illustrious father and grandfather, born of Rishis, is himself a Rishi, the fit recipient of priestly guerdon. May this guerdon go to the learned priests established by the gods and satisfy them and enter into him who gives.

Who bestows? Upon whom is it bestowed? Desire bestows, for Desire it is bestowed. Desire is the bestower and Desire is the bestowed. O Desire, to you, I give this all!