This sukta invokes a divine protector who is the remover of disease and granter of happiness, taking various forms to shield worshippers and instill sleep. Addressing the offspring of सरमा , it urges them to cease intimidating worshippers of इन्द्र and safeguard them by focusing their ire on thieves. The chant further desires peaceful sleep to envelop all individuals and end their conscious awareness rv-7-55 .