The सुक्त describes a dual empire attributed to divine powers, featuring वरुण and इन्द्र . वरुण is honored as a king with energies against asuras, while इन्द्र represents grandeur, sustaining heaven and earth, and brings त्वष्टा -like vitality to beings. It acknowledges the significance of divine intervention, praises heroic deeds like slaying वृत्र , and highlights the blessings of इन्द्र and वरुण in granting prosperity and defeating foes [rv-4-42-1 ] rv • Book 4 .