tam asya dyāvāpṛthivī sacetasā viśvebhir devair anu śuṣmam āvatām | yad ait kṛṇvāno mahimānam indriyam pītvī somasya kratumāṃ avardhata ||
The Heavens and the Earth accordant with all Gods encouraged graciously that vigorous might of his. When he came showing forth his majesty and power, he drank of Soma juice and waxed exceeding strong.
tam asya viṣṇur mahimānam ojasāṃśuṃ dadhanvān madhuno vi rapśate | devebhir indro maghavā sayāvabhir vṛtraṃ jaghanvāṃ abhavad vareṇyaḥ ||
This majesty of his Visnu extols and lauds, making the state that gives the meath flow forth with might. When Indra Maghavan with those who followed him had smitten Vrtra he deserved the choice of Gods.
vṛtreṇa yad ahinā bibhrad āyudhā samasthithā yudhaye śaṃsam āvide | viśve te atra marutaḥ saha tmanāvardhann ugra mahimānam indriyam ||
When, bearing warlike weapons, fain to win thee praise, thou meetest Vrtra, yea, the Dragon, for the fight, Then all the Maruts who were gathered with dice there extolled, O Mighty One, thy powerful majesty.
Soon as he sprang to life he forced asunder hosts: forward the Hero looked to manly deed and war. He cleft the rock, he let concurrent streams flow forth, and with his skillful art stablished the heavens' wide vault.
Indra hath evermore possessed surpassing power: he forced, far from each other, heaven and earth apart. He hurled impetuous down his iron thunderbolt, a joy to Varuna's and Mitra's worshipper.
Then to the mighty powers of Indra, to his wrath, his the fierce Stormer, loud of voice, they came with speed; What time the Potent One rent Vrtra with his strength, who held the waters back, whom darkness compassed round.
yā vīryāṇi prathamāni kartvā mahitvebhir yatamānau samīyatuḥ | dhvāntaṃ tamo 'va dadhvase hata indro mahnā pūrvahūtāv apatyata ||
Even in the first of those heroic acts which they who strove together came with might to execute, Deep darkness fell upon the slain, and Indra won by victory the right of being first invoked.
विश्वे देवासो अध वृष्ण्यानि ते ऽवर्धयन् सोमवत्या वचस्यया । रद्धं वृत्रम् अहिम् इन्द्रस्य हन्मनाग्निर् न जम्भैस् तृष्व् अन्नम् आवयत् ॥
viśve devāso adha vṛṣṇyāni te 'vardhayan somavatyā vacasyayā | raddhaṃ vṛtram ahim indrasya hanmanāgnir na jambhais tṛṣv annam āvayat ||
Then all the Gods extolled, with eloquence inspired by draughts of Soma juice, thy deeds of manly might. As Agni eats the dry food with his tongue, he ate Vrtra, the Dragon, maimed by Indra's deadly dart.
भूरि दक्षेभिर् वचनेभिर् ऋक्वभिः सख्येभिः सख्यानि प्र वोचत । इन्द्रो धुनिं च चुमुरिं च दम्भयञ् छ्रद्धामनस्या शृणुते दभीतये ॥
bhūri dakṣebhir vacanebhir ṛkvabhiḥ sakhyebhiḥ sakhyāni pra vocata | indro dhuniṃ ca cumuriṃ ca dambhayañ chraddhāmanasyā śṛṇute dabhītaye ||
Proclaim his many friendships, met with friendship, made with singers, with the skillful and the eloquent. Indra, when he subdues Dhuni and Cumuri, lists to Dabhiti for his faithful spirit's sake.
Give riches manifold with noble horses, to be remembered while my songs address thee. May we by easy paths pass all our troubles: find us this day a ford wide and extensive.