O Indra, breaker of the dark! Thou who dost rend asunder the veil of night and callest forth the Dawn upon her way! Thy thunderbolt pierceth the clouds; thy voice shaketh the heavens; thy might transformeth darkness into light.

At thy coming, the demons flee. The asuras scatter in terror. The evil powers that lurk in shadow dare not stand before thee. For thou art the mighty one, the warrior supreme, the god whose very name maketh our foes tremble.

Release for us, O Indra, the light that hath been hidden. Break the bonds that hold back the sun. Let the rays of morning break forth and illumine all the earth. Let no darkness remain to hide the wicked or to harbor fear in the hearts of the faithful.

Thou art the lord of dawn, O Indra. Thou art the keeper of the light. It is thy hand that openeth the gates of the east, that permitteth the sun to rise, that guideth the morning star to its place in the sky.

For this, we praise thee. For this, we sing thy songs. For this, we offer unto thee the pressed Soma and our most heartfelt devotion.

Grant us, O Indra, the blessings of light. Drive away the darkness from our hearts. Scatter the demons that would harm us. Strengthen us with thy power so that we may face each new day with courage and with hope.

Let thy thunderbolt be our protection. Let thy might be our shield. Let thy generosity flow forth upon us like the waters of the flood. And let the light that thou dost bring continue to shine upon us all our days.

This is our prayer, O mighty god. This is our praise. Accept it, and grant us thy favor forevermore.