Praise to Indra and Agni, the mighty pair! Thunder and fire united in glory! When they march together, nothing can stand against them. The enemies of the Āryas flee in terror at their coming.

Indra the king striketh with his thunderbolt, and the enemies scatter like dust before the wind. His roar shaketh the mountains. His power is without measure. He drinketh the soma and becomes intoxicated with strength, more powerful than any force in creation. He is the protector of the Ārya people, the slayer of demons, the upholder of the heavens.

Agni the priest, the mediator between gods and men, accepteth our sacrifices and carries our prayers upward. Where his flames leap, the offerings are transformed and ascend to the divine realms. He knoweth the ancient ways of ritual. He is the keeper of sacred knowledge. Without him, we would have no connection to the gods.

Together, O Indra and Agni, ye are the strength and the spirituality that sustain the cosmos! Lightning and flame, violence and purification, the warrior's might and the priest's wisdom—these are united in your natures. Ye are the pillars upon which the three worlds rest.

We offer you the richest soma, the finest ghee, the most fragrant herbs. Accept our devotion. Grant us victory over our enemies and peace in our hearts. Help us to conduct the rituals correctly. Let the flames consume our offerings with pleasure.

O Indra, grant us the courage of heroes. O Agni, grant us the purity of the sacred fire. Together, make us worthy of your protection and your blessings.