The Rig Veda/Mandala 9/Hymn 4

1. O Soma flowing on thy way, win thou and conquer high renown;
     And make us better than we are.
2. Win thou the light, win heavenly light, and, Soma, all felicities;
     And make us better than we are.
3. Win skillful strength and mental power. O Soma, drive away our foes;
     And make us better than we are.
4. Ye purifiers, purify Soma for Indra, for his drink:
     Make thou us better than we are.
5. Give us our portion in the Sun through thine own mental power and aids;
     And make us better than we are.
6. Through thine own mental power and aid long may we look upon the Sun;
     Make thou us better than we are.
7. Well-weaponed Soma, pour to us a stream of riches doubly great;
     And make us better than we are.
8. As one victorious unsubdued in battle pour forth wealth to us;
     And make us better than we are.
9. By worship, Pavamana! men have strengthened thee to prop the Law:
     Make thou us better than we are.
10. O Indu, bring us wealth in steeds, manifold. quickening all life;
     And mate us better than we are.