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1. Of the sweet food I have partaken wisely,
That stirs good thoughts, best banisher of trouble,
On which to feast, all gods as well as mortals,
Naming the sweet food 'honey,' come together ...
3. We have drunk Soma, have become immortal,
Gone to the light have we, the gods discovered.
What can hostility do against us?
What, O Immortal, mortal man's fell purpose?
4. Joy to our heart be thou, when drunk, O indu,
Like father to a son, most kind, O Soma;
Thoughtful like friend to friend, O thou of wide fame,
Prolong our years that we may live, O Soma.
5. These glorious freedom-giving drops by me imbibed
Have knit my joints together as straps a chariot;
From broken legs may Soma drops protect me,
May they from every illness keep me far removed ...
8. Be gracious unto us for good, King Soma;
We are thy devotees; of that be certain.
When might and wrath display themselves, O Indu,
Do not abandon us, as wished by foemen.
9. Protector of our body art thou, Soma,
In every limb hast settled man-beholding:
If we infringe thine ordinances be gracious
As our good friend, O god, for higher welfare ...
11. Ailments have fled away, diseases vanished,
The powers of darkness have become affrighted.
With might hath Soma mounted up within us;
The dawn we've reached, where men renew existence ...
13. Uniting with the Fathers hast thou, Soma,
Thyself extended over earth and heaven.
Thee, Indu, would we worship with oblation,
And we ourselves become the lords of riches.
14. Ye gods, protectors, speak for us defending;
Let neither sleep nor prattle overpower us.
May we beloved evermore of Soma
With hero sons attended utter worship.
15. Soma, thou art our strengthener on all sides;
Light-finder art thou; enter us, man-beholder.
Do thou, O Indu, with thine aids accordant,
Grant us protection both in front and rearward.
