There is no god like unto thee, O Indra! Thou art the unfailing champion, the friend who never abandoneth those who trust in him. When the righteous calleth upon thee, thou dost come. When the warrior invoketh thy name before the battle, thou art there. Thy word is as sure as the rising of the sun; thy promise is as certain as the flowing of the rivers.

Never hath any worshipper of thine been cast down by despair. Never hath any man who trusted in thy might been brought low by his enemies. Even when the odds are great and the foes are many, even when the darkness seemeth to overwhelm the light, thy faithful ones do not falter. For they know that thou art mighty, and that thy strength cannot be measured against the strength of any mortal creature.

In the time of battle, thy aid is mighty. Thy thunderbolt striketh down the ranks of the enemy like a shepherd striketh down the wolves that threaten his flock. Thy chariot rideth over the battle-field like the storm rideth over the land. Thy voice is heard above the clash of swords and the roar of war, calling forth courage from the hearts of thy warriors.

In the time of peace, thy blessings are no less great. Thou sendest the rains that water the fields and make the crops grow. Thou givest health to the bodies of men and animals. Thou guardest their homes from every harm. Thou protecteth them from sickness and from calamity. The man who hath won thy favour liveth in security and in abundance.

Therefore do we call upon thee, O mighty Indra, in both peace and war, in times of plenty and times of want. Hear our voices! Feel the intensity of our devotion! Know that we seek not only thy favours, but thy presence, thy companionship, thy eternal alliance!

Accept our praise and our prayers. Stand ever at the side of those who worship thee with sincere hearts. Never allow us to be forsaken or forgotten in the hour of our need.