O Indra and Agni! Ye mighty ones! Ye are the twin pillars of the cosmos! Indra in the sky, wielding thy thunderbolt; Agni on the earth, burning with thy holy fire!

Together, ye do sustain all life. Agni, thy flames consume the offering and carry it to the gods. Indra, thy thunder bringeth forth the rain that falleth upon the fields. One giveth the gift of fire; the other giveth the gift of water. One burneth; the other cooleth. Yet both are necessary; both are divine.

When the warrior doth go forth to battle, he calleth upon thee both. Indra granteth him courage and strength; Agni granteth him the purifying fire that shall cleanse him of fear and doubt. When the priest doth kindle the sacred fire, he calleth upon thee both. Agni appeareth in the flame; Indra appeareth in the lightning that stretcheth across the sky.

Accept our praises, O mighty ones! Accept our offerings! Let thy powers be united in our behalf! Make us strong and pure; make us victorious and just!