A dramatic hymn recounting Indra's challenging birth and audacious youth. It explores his mother's initial reluctance and his immediate assertion of power, even against his father. It highlights his early struggles, his slaying of Vritra, and the crucial aid he received from Vishnu and the falcon.

This hymn invokes the mighty protection of Mitra, Aryaman, and Varuna, the "Sons of Aditi." It praises their unassailable guardianship against all enemies, both near and far, assuring that those they protect receive unending light and life, free from harm and malice.