O friend of mine! O Indra true! I call upon thee in the dawn; for thou hast been my guardian long, my patron in the days of old.

What deeds of valor dost thou boast? What wonders hath thy strength performed? Tell me of all thy glorious acts, that I may sing them with delight.

The mountain that did tower so proud, and held the waters fast confined, was shattered by thy thunderbolt—the Vṛtra fell before thy might.

The waters that were hid and bound within the demon's prison dark, thou loosenedst and set them free to flow like herds across the earth.

The gods themselves do look to thee when danger threatens from without; they know that thou wilt answer swift whenever they do call thy name.

Remember when thy friend was poor and pressed upon by enemies round? I came to thee and thou didst smile—thy bounty poured like rain that day.

The cattle thou gavest unto me, the wealth and riches manifold, the horses and the golden gifts—these came from out thy generous hand.

O mighty one! O strong of heart! I pray thee, be my friend once more; defend me now against the foe, and guard me as thou didst before.

The battles thou hast won in old, the fortresses thou didst destroy—lo! all thy deeds of valor shine like stars across the darkened sky.

Thy friendship hath sustained my life through many a season of distress; when darkness threatened all around, thy thunderbolt became my light.

The Dasyu-man who raised his hand against me in the ancient days, thou heardest my complaint and came—he fell before thy righteous rage.

The demons that did haunt the night and work their wickedness upon the earth, did quail and flee when they beheld thy lightning in the sky.

So now, O Indra! Hear my prayer, and be my guardian once again; come down unto this sacrifice, and accept what we have laid here forth.

The soma drinketh sweet upon thy lips—the pressing of it hath been made with care and love; accept it now and grace our rite.

Increase my cattle and my wealth, give me strong sons who shall be bold; grant me a life that's long and full, grant me prosperity and peace.

Ward off the curse, the evil word, the machinations of the foe; defend me and my household both with thy almighty sacred power.

O friend of truth and friend of right! Thou slayer of the godless foe! Stand by me still as thou hast stood, and I shall praise thy name for aye.