Vṛtra

Maghavan took up the lightning weapon, the missile, and slew Vṛtra, the first-born among serpents.

Those [waters] which Vṛtra in his greatness had encompassed — the serpent now lay with his head at their feet.

when, O Indra, you slew with your might Vṛtra the serpent, you then raised the sun in the sky for all to see.

What king Varuṇa knows, what the god Bṛhaspati knows, what Indra the slayer of Vṛtra knows — let that become life-force for you, let that become vital lustre for you.

O Kuṣṭha, you are thrice-born from Vṛtra;

Indra the irresistible conqueror smote Vṛtra;

Whatever auspiciousness arose for the thousand-eyed Indra, saluted by all gods, at the slaying of Vṛtra — may that same auspiciousness be yours.

"In battle against those two, your wrestling hold would be as unstable as the seizure of Indra's arms by Vṛtra — only to be overcome by a single arm.

Having slain in battle Kumbhakarṇa, crusher of divine armies, unwearied and unconquered in great battles, Bharata's elder brother rejoiced, as the lord of the immortals rejoiced upon slaying the great asura Vṛtra.

Whether you are in the far region or in the near, O Vṛtra-slayer, O Śakra — even from there the soma-presser seeks you with hymns, O long-maned Indra, day by day.

Come, O Indra, slayer of Vṛtra, come to our side — the great one with great aids.

Whatever you rise over today, O Vṛtra-slayer, O Sun shining upon all — all that, O Indra, is under your will.