Rig Veda 1.86

maruto yasya hi kṣaye pāthā divo vimahasaḥ sa sugopātamo janaḥ

The best of guardians hath that man within whose dwelling place ye drink, O Maruts, giants of the sky.

yajñair vā yajñavāhaso viprasya vā matīnām marutaḥ śṛṇutā havam

Honoured with sacrifice or with the worship of the sages' hymns, O Maruts, listen to the call.

uta vā yasya vājino 'nu vipram atakṣata sa gantā gomati vraje

Yea, the strong man to whom ye have vouchsafed to give a sage, shall move Into a stable rich in kine.

asya vīrasya barhiṣi sutaḥ somo diviṣṭiṣu uktham madaś ca śasyate

Upon this hero's sacred grass Soma is poured in daily rites: Praise and delight are sung aloud.

asya śroṣantv ā bhuvo viśvā yaś carṣaṇīr abhi sūraṃ cit sasruṣīr iṣaḥ

Let the strong Maruts hear him, him surpassing all men: strength be his That reaches even to the Sun.

pūrvībhir hi dadāśima śaradbhir maruto vayam avobhiś carṣaṇīnām

For, through the swift Gods' loving help, in many an autumn, Maruts, we Have offered up our sacrifice.

subhagaḥ sa prayajyavo maruto astu martyaḥ yasya prayāṃsi parṣatha

Fortunate shall that mortal be, O Maruts most adorable, Whose offerings ye bear away.

śaśamānasya vā naraḥ svedasya satyaśavasaḥ vidā kāmasya venataḥ

O Heroes truly strong, ye know the toil of him who sings your praise, The heart's desire of him who loves.

yūyaṃ tat satyaśavasa āviṣ karta mahitvanā vidhyatā vidyutā rakṣaḥ

O ye of true strength, make this thing manifest by your greatness: strike The demon with your thunderbolt.

gūhatā guhyaṃ tamo vi yāta viśvam atriṇam jyotiṣ kartā yad uśmasi

Conceal the horrid darkness, drive far from us each devouring fiend. Create the light for which we long.