I.

O mighty Indra, hear us when we call,
Come swift unto us in this hour of need,
We stand in danger, beset by our foes,
Grant us thy strength, thy wisdom, and thy aid.

II.

The enemies gather like wolves round our dwellings,
They sharpen their weapons, they make ready for war,
We look to thee, O thunder-wielder great,
To come and scatter them like leaves before the wind.

III.

What man among us hath thy power and courage?
What mortal can withstand when thou dost raise thy hand?
Thou art our hope, thou art our strength and refuge,
O come to us, O mighty one, and save us from our foes.

IV.

We pour the soma in the proper fashion,
We light the fire and speak the words of prayer,
We call upon thy name with reverent voices,
O hear us, Indra, hear us and come swift.

V.

Thou who hast ever been the friend of mankind,
Who lovest them that call upon thy name,
We are thy worshippers, we are thy people,
Defend us now as thou hast done of old.

VI.

Break thou the weapons of the men that hate us,
Confound their plans and scatter all their strength,
Let thy great hand come down upon our enemies,
And guard us safe within the fort of thy protection.

VII.

We know that thou hast power to overcome all evil,
That none can stand against thy sovereign might,
So we do trust in thee with all our hearts,
And pray that thou wilt grant us thy deliverance.

VIII.

O Indra, come unto us as thou camest
To them of old when they did cry to thee,
Bring us the victory, bring us the triumph,
And let us live to praise thy glory ever.