Indra, thou destroyer of the wicked! Thou art the scourge of all evildoers. Thou art the one who dost hunt down the wicked as a hunter doth hunt his prey. There is nowhere they can hide from thy sight. There is nowhere they can flee from thy wrath.

The man who steals from his neighbor, thou dost strike him down. The man who breaketh his oaths and speaketh falsely, thou dost punish him with thy thunderbolt. The man who showeth cruelty to those weaker than himself, thou dost bring him to justice. The man who doth neglect the gods and refuseth to make offerings, thou dost make him an example to all men.

O Indra, thou art the guardian of dharma! Thou art the upright one, the enemy of all crookedness and deceit. In thy presence, evil cannot endure. In thy light, all falsehood is exposed. Thou seest the secret deeds of all men. Thou knowest what they think in their hearts. They cannot hide themselves from thee.

Let thy wrath fall upon those who would do us harm! Let thy thunderbolt strike down the thief and the murderer! Let thy vengeance reach those who would betray us and do us injustice! Thou art the one who maketh the world safe for the righteous and the good.

And yet, O mighty one, thou art not cruel without purpose. Thou dost punish only the wicked. Thou dost reward the good with thy blessings. The man who leadeth a righteous life need not fear thy wrath. But let all evildoers tremble at thy coming! For they shall surely face thy judgment!