rsers, come hither to the prayers
(of the priests), and in this libation accept our (proffered) food.

7. Universal Gods! protectors and supporters of men, bestowers (of
rewards), come to the libation of the worshipper!

8. May the swift-moving universal Gods, the shedders of rain, come
to the libation, as the solar rays come 'diligently' to the days!

9. May the universal Gods, who are exempt from decay, omniscient,
devoid of malice, and bearers of riches, accept the sacrifice!

10. May SARASWATI, the purifier, the bestower of food, the
recompenser of worship with wealth, be attracted by our offered
viands to our rite!

11. SARASWATI, the inspirer of those who delight in truth, the
instructress of the right-minded, has accepted our sacrifice!

12. SARASWATI makes manifest by her acts a mighty river, and (in her
own form) enlightens all understandings.

III.

1. Come, INDRA, and be regaled with all viands and libations, and
thence, mighty in strength, be victorious (over thy foes)!

2. The libation being prepared, present the exhilarating and
efficacious (draught) to the rejoicing INDRA, the accomplisher of
all things.

3. INDRA, with the handsome chin, be pleased with these animating
praises: do thou, who art to be reverenced by all mankind, (come) to
these rites (with the gods)!

4. I have addressed to thee, INDRA, the showerer (of blessings), the
protector (of thy worshippers), praises which have reached thee, and
of which thou hast approved!

5. Place before us, INDRA, precious and multiform riches, for
enough, and more than enough, are assuredly thine!

6. Opulent INDRA, encourage us in this rite for the acquirement of
wealth, for we are diligent and renowned!

7. Grant us, INDRA, wealth beyond measure or calculation,
inexhaustible, the source of cattle, of food, of all life.

8. INDRA, grant us great renown and wealth acquired in a thousand
ways, and those (articles) of food (which are brought from the
field) in carts!

9. We invoke, for the preservation of our property, INDRA, the lord
of wealth, the object of sacred verses, the repairer (to the place
of sacrifice), praising him with our praises!

10. With libations repeatedly effused, the sacrificer glorifies the
vast prowess of INDRA, the mighty, the dweller in (an eternal
mans