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1. He goes [as] impeller (Savitar) to the heaven (svàr), looking down upon the back of the sky.

2. To the cloud-mass (nábhas) brought by rays he goes [as] great Indra, covered.

3. He [is] the Creator (dhātṛ́), he the disposer, he Vāyu, the upraised (ut-çri) cloud-mass.

4. He [is] Aryaman, he Varuṇa, he Rudra, he the great god.

5. He [is] Agni, he also the Sun, he indeed great Yama.

6. On him wait (upa-sthā) young ones (vatsá), ten, united, having one head.

7. From behind they stretch on forward; when he rises, he shines forth.

8. His is this troop of Maruts; he goes sling-made.

9. To the cloud-mass brought by rays he goes [as] great Indra, covered.

10. His are these nine vessels (kóça), the props set nine-fold.

11. He looks abroad for living creatures (prajā́), both what breathes and what does not.