The Hymns of the Rigveda/Book 3/Hymn 12

1. MOVED, Indra-Agni, by our hymn, come to the juice, the precious dew:
     Drink ye thereof, impelled by song.
2. O Indra-Agni, with the man who lauds you comes the wakening rite:
     So drink ye both this juice assured.
3. Through force of sacrifice I choose Indra-Agni who love the wise:
     With Sorna let these sate them here.
4. Indra and Agni I invoke, joint-victors, bounteous, unsubdued,
     Foe-slayers, best to win the spoil.
5. Indra and Agni, singers skilled in melody hymn you, bringing lauds:
     I choose you for the sacred food.
6. Indra and Agni, ye cast down the ninety forts which DAsas held,
     Together, with one mighty deed.
7. To Indra-Agni reverent thoughts go forward from the holy task
     Along the path of sacred Law.
8. O Indra-Agni, powers are yours, and dwellings and delightful food
     Good is your readiness to act.
9. Indra and Agni, in your deeds of might ye deck heaven's lucid realms:
     Famed is that hero strength of yours.