O Indra, hear our prayer! We call upon thee in the time of our need. Come forth from thy dwelling place on high and stand beside us in our hour of peril.

The enemies do press upon us from all sides. Their arrows fall like rain; their spears are like lightning. We are weak and small before them. Only thou, O mighty one, canst give us strength to overcome them.

O Thunderer, grant unto us thy power! Let our arms be strong as iron; let our hearts be brave as lions. When we do stand against our foes, let us not falter. Let us strike with the certainty of one who knoweth that the gods are on his side.

With thy bolt, thou didst slay the demons. With thy strength, thou didst protect the gods and the mortals. So do thou protect us now, O Indra!

Hear thou our call! Come to our aid!