āśuṃ dadhikrāṃ tam u nu ṣṭavāma divas pṛthivyā uta carkirāma | ucchantīr mām uṣasaḥ sūdayantv ati viśvāni duritāni parṣan ||
Now give we praise to Dadhikras the rapid, and mention in our laud the Earth and Heaven. May the Dawns flushing move me to exertion, and bear me safely over every trouble.
I praise the mighty Steed who fills my spirit, the Stallion Dadhikravan rich in bounties, Whom, swift of foot and shining bright as Agni, ye, Varuna and Mitra, gave to Purus.
यो अश्वस्य दधिक्राव्णो अकारीत् समिद्धे अग्ना उषसो व्युष्टौ । अनागसं तम् अदितिः कृणोतु स मित्रेण वरुणेना सजोषाः ॥
yo aśvasya dadhikrāvṇo akārīt samiddhe agnā uṣaso vyuṣṭau | anāgasaṃ tam aditiḥ kṛṇotu sa mitreṇa varuṇenā sajoṣāḥ ||
Him who hath honoured, when the flame is kindled at break of dawn, the Courser Dadhikrivan, Him, of one mind with Varuna and Mitra may Aditi make free from all transgression.
When we remember mighty Dadhikravan our food and strength, then the blest name of Maruts, Varuna, Mitra, we invoke for welfare, and Agni, and the thunder-wielding Indra.
indram ived ubhaye vi hvayanta udīrāṇā yajñam upaprayantaḥ | dadhikrām u sūdanam martyāya dadathur mitrāvaruṇā no aśvam ||
Both sides invoke him as they call on Indra when they stir forth and turn to sacrificing. To us have Varuna and Mitra granted the Courser Dadhikris, a guide for mortals.