Indra, thou lord of heroic deeds! We call upon thee now, for we are in need of thy strength. Thou art the greatest of warriors. Thou art the most powerful of all the gods. No foe can withstand thee. No enemy can escape thy wrath.

In the ancient days, thou didst walk the earth and didst accomplish mighty deeds. Thou did'st slay the demons and the monsters that threatened mankind. Thou did'st rescue the herds from the thieves and the raiders. Thou did'st protect the weak and the defenseless from the wicked.

O Indra, we call upon thee now! Our enemies grow strong. They threaten our lands and our flocks. They would take what is rightfully ours. They would enslave our people and grind them beneath their heels. But we trust in thee, O mighty one! We know that thou wilt not permit such evil to triumph!

Come forth, O Indra! Gird thyself with thy terrible weapons! Take up the thunderbolt! Let thy eyes flash with divine fury! Let thy roar shake the heavens! March forth against our enemies and smite them down! Let none of them escape thy vengeance!

And when the battle is won, when our enemies lie defeated upon the field, then we shall sing thy praises throughout all the lands! We shall offer thee the finest sacrifices! We shall pour out the soma and kindle the sacred fires! Thy name shall be exalted above all others! The whole world shall know that thou art the greatest of warriors, the lord of heroic deeds, the invincible champion of all mankind!