Hymn XV. Rtu.

 O INDRA drink the Soma juice with Rtu; let the cheering drops
Sink deep within, which settle there.
 Drink from the Purifier's cup, Maruts, with Rtu; sanctify
The rite, for ye give precious gifts.
 O Nestar, with thy Dame accept our sacrifice; with Rtu drink,
For thou art he who giveth wealth.
 Bring the Gods, Agni; in the three appointed places set them down:
Surround them, and with Rtu drink.
 Drink Soma after the Rtus, from the Brahmana's bounty: undissolved,
O Indra, is thy friendship's bond.
 Mitra, Varuna, ye whose ways are firm--a Power that none deceives--,
With Rtu ye have reached the rite.
 The Soma-pressers, fain for wealth, praise the Wealth-giver in the rite,
In sacrifices praise the God.
 May the Wealth-giver grant to us riches that shall be far renowned.
These things we gain, among the Gods.
 He with the Rtu fain would drink, Wealth-giver, from the Nestar's bowl.
Haste, give your offering, and depart.
 As we this fourth time, Wealth-giver, honour thee with the Rtus, be
A Giver bountiful to us.
 Drink ye the meath, O Asvins bright with flames, whose acts are pure, who with
Rtus accept the sacrifice.
 With Rtu, through the house-fire, thou, kind Giver, guidest sacrifice:
Worship the Gods for the pious man.