“ A hero-lord is he, King of a mighty folk, who offers free oblations and promotes the Law, Who with a bounteous guerdon welcomes hymns of praise: for him flows down the abundant stream below the sky. 8. His power is matchless, matchless is his wisdom; chief, through their work, be some who drink the Soma, Those, Indra, who increase the lordly power, the firm heroic strength of thee the Giver. 9. Therefore for thee are these abundant beakers Indra's drink, stone-pressed juices held in ladles. ”

“ But Indra smote the rivers which the obstructer stayed, flood following after flood, down steep declivities. 11. So give us, Indra, bliss-increasing glory give us great sway and strength that conquers people. Preserve our wealthy patrons, save our princes; vouchsafe us wealth and food with noble offspring. ”

“ When with a roar that fills the woods, thou forcest down on wind's head the stores which Susna kept confined, Who shall have power to stay thee firm and eager-souled from doing still this day what thou of old hast done? ”