Who is the god we shall honor with our sacrifice? Who holdeth the heavens in his palm? Who spreadeth forth the earth and fixeth it immovable? Who calleth forth the sun and biddeth it travel across the sky? He, O ye people, is Indra.

Who hath slain the serpent Vṛtra, that colossal demon who lay coiled beneath the mountains, holding back the waters? Who broke the dams of cloud and stone, releasing the rivers to flow freely through the land? Who smote down the ninety-nine fortresses of the asuras? He, O ye people, is Indra.

Who hath made the cattle fertile and the fields abundant? Who giveth increase to the herds of the righteous? Who strengtheneth the weak and raiseth up the fallen? Who listeneth to the prayers of those who call upon him in their need? He, O ye people, is Indra.

Who drinketh the soma and becometh drunk with power? Who holdeth aloft the Vajra, that diamond-thunderbolt that feareth no blade, breaketh no mountain, boweth to no foe? Who rideth forth in his golden chariot drawn by the swift horses of the storm? He, O ye people, is Indra.

Who hath conquered the asuras in ancient wars? Who hath made the Ādityas supreme? Who hath granted kingship to Agni and dominion to the gods? Who watcheth ever over the cosmic order, ṛta, that keepeth all things in their proper place? He, O ye people, is Indra.

Who shall defend us when our enemies come against us with spears and arrows? Who shall give our warriors the strength to overcome their foes? Who shall make our women fertile and our children strong? Who shall grant us length of days and prosperity? He, O ye people, is Indra.

All the gods bow before him. The Maruts follow in his train. The Vasus attend upon his word. The Rudras tremble at his approach. There is none like unto him in all the heavens; there is none who matches his power upon the earth. He is the eternal king, the champion of all creatures, the slayer of demons, the giver of good gifts. He, O ye people, is Indra.