Mitra and Varuṇa, O twin lords! O divine pair who dost uphold the cosmic order! Ye sit upon thy thrones in the heavens and dost oversee all that transpires upon the earth and in the sky above. Nothing escapeth thy notice. Nothing hideth from thy gaze.

Mitra, thou art the god of contracts and of oaths. When two men do come together and do make a compact, thou art the witness between them. If they keepeth their word, thou dost reward them with prosperity and good fortune. If they breaketh their oath, thou dost bring them to shame and to ruin.

Varuṇa, thou art the lord of cosmic order, the upholder of ṛta, the sacred law that bindeth all things together. The sun riseth and setteth according to thy law. The moon passeth through her phases according to thy law. The waters flow, the winds blow, the seasons turn—all according to thy eternal ordinances.

Together, ye are the guardians of justice and of truth! The man who liveth righteously and who speaketh truth shall find favor in thy sight. But the man who telleth lies and who acteth with deceit shall fear thy wrath. For ye see all things and ye judgeth all men according to their deeds.

We call upon you, O mighty lords! Accept our offerings! Receive our prayers with favor! Grant us the wisdom to live according to thy laws! Grant us the strength to keep our oaths! Grant us the prosperity that cometh from thy blessings! May we forever walk in the light of thy justice!