The Rig Veda/Mandala 1/Hymn 18

1. O BRAHMANAPSATI, make him who presses Soma glorious, Even Kaksivan Ausija. 2. The rich, the healer of disease, who giveth wealth, increaseth store, The prompt,--may he be with us still. 3. Let not the foeman's curse, let not a mortal's onslaught fall on us    Preserve us, Brahmanaspati. 4. Ne'er is the mortal hero harmed whom Indra, Brahmanaspati, And Soma graciously inspire. 5. Do, thou, O Brahmanaspati, and Indra, Soma, Daksina, Preserve that mortal from distress. 6. To the Assembly's wondrous Lord, to Indra's lovely Friend who gives Wisdom, have I drawn near in prayer. 7. He without whom no sacrifice, e'en of the wise man, prospers; he    Stirs up the series of thoughts. 8. He makes the oblation prosper, he promotes the course of sacrifice: Our voice of praise goes to the Gods. 9. I have seen Narasamsa, him most resolute, most widely famed, As 'twere the Household Priest of heaven.