Come thou, O Indra, to the soma that we have pressed for thee. Let the juice gladden thy heart and strengthen thy power. When thou dost drink of the soma, thy might is doubled; thy strength becometh irresistible.
The pressing-stones sound forth with their sacred rhythm. The priests move with care and devotion, preparing the divine draught. The soma riseth like a golden liquid, made fragrant and pure by the sacred rite.
O Indra, drink deep of this offering. Let the juice flow through thy being, quickening thy power, magnifying thy strength. The soma filleth thee with might; it maketh thee invincible in battle.
When thou hast drunk of the soma, thy belly swelleth with power. Thy muscles grow taut and mighty; thy sinews become as iron. Thou risest up, transformed, thy eyes blazing with divine fire.
The strength that floweth through thee is without limit. Thou art no longer merely a god, but a force of nature, terrible and beautiful. Thy power stretcheth across heaven and earth; thy voice shaketh the mountains.
The demons tremble at thy approach; the wicked flee before thee in fear. No stronghold can stand against thy fury; no enemy can withstand thy wrath. Thou art the irresistible one, the unconquerable warrior.
We press the soma for thee that thou mayest be exalted. We pour out the juice that thou mayest drink and be gladded. By this rite we call forth thy greatest power, thy most terrible strength.
O Indra, swollen with soma, mighty and fierce—come unto us as our protector and our avenger. Smite those who oppose us; drive away those who mean us harm. Let thy power be our shield and our defense.
The soma that we offer is pressed with joy and devotion. It is the finest thing we have, the best that the earth produceth. We give it to thee freely, asking only that thou hearest our prayer and granteth us thy favor.
When thou hast drunk of the soma and thy power is manifest, go forth to victory on our behalf. Let thy thunder sound across the sky; let thy bolts strike down the enemies of righteousness. Be thou our champion, our lord, our king.