b. Prajapati bestowed victories on Indra The strong, he who is dread in battle contest, To him all the people bowed in reverence, For he waxed dread, worthy of offering. The gods and the Asuras were in conflict. Indra had recourse to Prajapati, to him he gave these victories (offerings); he offered them; then indeed were the gods victorious over the Asuras; in that they were victorious, that is why (the offerings) are called 'victorious'. They should be offered by one engaged in conflict; verily does he win in the conflict.