मध्वा यज्ञं नक्षति प्रैणानो नराशंसो अग्निः सुकृद्देवः सविता विश्ववारः
With honey he marks the sacrifice, the leader, the wish-granting Agni, the well-doer, Savitṛ, all-encompassing.
अच्छायमेति शवसा घृता चिदीडानो वह्निर्नमसा
He comes here with might, even with clarified butter, the desired fire, with reverence.
अग्निः स्रुचो अध्वरेषु प्रयक्षु स यक्षदस्य महिमानमग्नेः
Agni, the ladles in the sacrifices, are visible; he will worship, this is the greatness of Agni.
तरी मन्द्रासु प्रयक्षु वसवश्चातिष्ठन् वसुधातरश्च
The swift ones, delightful, are visible among the Vasus; they stand, and the earth-givers as well.
द्वारो देवीरन्वस्य विश्वे व्रतं रक्षन्ति विश्वहा
The divine doors, all the gods, uphold the sacred order of the householder.
उरुव्यचसाग्नेर्धाम्ना पत्यमाने । आ सुष्वयन्ती यजते उपाके उषासानक्तेमं यज्ञमवतामध्वरं नः
With the wide-ranging radiance of Agni, as she is being praised, let the awakening dawns, together with the priests, protect this sacrifice of ours, just as guardians protect a ritual.
दैवा होतार ऊर्ध्वमध्वरं नोऽग्नेर्जिह्वयाभि गृनत गृनता नः स्विष्टये । तिस्रो देवीर्बर्हिरेदं सदन्तामिडा सरस्वती मही भारती गृणाना
May the divine priests raise our sacrifice upward; with Agni’s tongue, praise us for our well-being. Let the three goddesses—Idā, Sarasvatī, and mighty Bhāratī—sit on this sacred grass, being praised.
तन् नस्तुरीपमद्भुतं पुरुक्षु । देव त्वष्टा रायस्पोषं वि ष्य नाभिमस्य
May that wondrous and abundant blessing be ours; may god Tvaṣṭṛ distribute the wealth and prosperity of this gathering.
वनस्पतेऽव सृजा रराणः । त्मना देवेभ्यो अग्निर्हव्यं शमिता स्वदयतु
O Lord of the Forest, release what you hold; by your own power, let Agni, appeased, carry the offering to the gods.
अग्ने स्वाहा कृणुहि जातवेदः । इन्द्राय यज्ञं विश्वे देवा हविरिदं जुषन्ताम्
Agni, Jātavedas, perform with svāhā; may Indra and all the gods accept this oblation of the sacrifice.
नव प्राणान् नवभिः सं मिमीते दीर्घायुत्वाय शतशारदाय । हरिते त्रीणि रजते त्रीण्ययसि त्रीणि तपसाविष्टितानि
He measures out nine vital breaths with nine, for long life and a hundred autumns; three are green, three are silver, three are iron, three are established by austerity.
अग्निः सूर्यश्चन्द्रमा भूमिरापो द्यौरन्तरिक्षं प्रदिशो दिशश्च । आर्तवा ऋतुभिः संविदाना अनेन मा त्रिवृता पारयन्तु
Agni, Sūrya, Candra, Earth, Waters, Sky, Atmosphere, the intermediate directions and the quarters; the seasons, united with their periods—may they carry me across with this triple measure.
त्रयः पोषास्त्रिवृति श्रयन्तामनक्तु पूषा पयसा घृतेन । अन्नस्य भूमा पुरुषस्य भूमा भूमा पशूनां त इह श्रयन्ताम्
May three forms of nourishment, in triple measure, resort here; may Pūṣan bring milk and ghee. The abundance of food, the abundance of man, the abundance of cattle—may these abide here.
इममादित्या वसुना समुक्षतेममग्ने वर्धय ववृधानः । इममिन्द्र सं सृज वीर्येणास्मिन् त्रिवृच्छ्रयतां पोषयिष्णु
May the Ādityas anoint this one with wealth; Agni, as you grow, make him grow. Indra, send him forth with strength; let the triple measure of nourishment settle in him.
भूमिष्ट्वा पातु हरितेन विश्वभृदग्निः पिपर्त्वयसा सजोषाः । वीरुद्भिष्टे अर्जुनं संविदानं दक्षं दधातु सुमनस्यमानम्
May the green one of the earth protect you; may Agni, bearer of all, support you with iron together. Let the herbs, united with the silver, grant you skill and a cheerful mind.
त्रेधा जातं जन्मनेदं हिरण्यमग्नेरेकं प्रियतमं बभूव सोमस्यैकं हिंसितस्य परापतत्। अपामेकं वेधसां रेत आहुस्तत्ते हिरण्यं त्रिवृदस्त्वायुषे
This gold, born in three ways, is the offspring; one part became Agni’s dearest, one part, when pressed, fell to Soma, and one part, they say, is the seed of the Waters—this triple gold is for your life.
त्र्यायुषं जमदग्नेः कश्यपस्य त्र्यायुषम् । त्रेधामृतस्य चक्षणं त्रीण्यायूंषि तेऽकरम्
The triple lifespan of Jamadagni, the triple lifespan of Kaśyapa; the threefold vision of immortality, I have made three lifespans for you.
त्रयः सुपर्णास्त्रिवृता यदायन्न् एकाक्षरमभिसंभूय शक्राः । प्रत्यौहन् मृत्युममृतेन साकमन्तर्दधाना दुरितानि विश्वा
Three shining ones, in triple form, when they came together as one syllable, became mighty; they drove away death with immortality, and, concealing themselves, removed all evils.
दिवस्त्वा पातु हरितं मध्यात्त्वा पात्वर्जुनम् । भूम्या अयस्मयं पातु प्रागाद्देवपुरा अयम्
May the green one of the sky protect you from above, may the silver one protect you from the middle, may the iron one of the earth protect you from below; this is the ancient protection of the gods.
इमास्तिस्रो देवपुरास्तास्त्वा रक्षन्तु सर्वतः । तास्त्वं बिभ्रद्वर्चस्व्युत्तरो द्विषतां भव
May these three ancient protections of the gods guard you on all sides; bearing these, shining, may you stand superior to your foes.
पुरं देवानाममृतं हिरण्यं य आबेधे प्रथमो देवो अग्रे । तस्मै नमो दश प्राचीः कृणोम्यनु मन्यतां त्रिवृदाबधे मे
The city of the gods, immortal, golden, which the first god pierced at the beginning—to him I offer ten eastward salutations; may he approve, for I have pierced the triple protection.
आ त्वा चृतत्वर्यमा पूषा बृहस्पतिः । अहर्जातस्य यन् नाम तेन त्वाति चृतामसि
May Aryaman, Pūṣan, and Bṛhaspati come to you with favor; by the name of the one born today, you are thus favored by them.
ऋतुभिष्ट्वार्तवैरायुषे वर्चसे त्वा । संवत्सरस्य तेजसा तेन संहनु कृण्मसि
With the seasons and their proper times, for long life and radiance, with the energy of the year, with that we strengthen you.
घृतादुल्लुप्तं मधुना समक्तं भूमिदृंहमच्युतं पारयिष्णु । भिन्दत्सपत्नान् अधरांश्च कृण्वदा मा रोह महते सौभगाय
Smeared with ghee, mingled with honey, firm in the earth, unshaken, able to carry, breaking rivals and making them low—do not rise, but remain for great good fortune.
पुरस्ताद्युक्तो वह जातवेदोऽग्ने विद्धि क्रियमाणं यथेदम् । त्वं भिषग्भेषजस्यासि कर्ता त्वया गामश्वं पुरुषं सनेम
Harnessed at the front, carry forth, O Jātavedas; O Agni, know what is being done here. You are the healer, the maker of remedies; through you may we gain cattle, horses, and people.
तथा तदग्ने कृणु जातवेदो विश्वेभिर्देवैः सह संविदानः । यो नो दिदेव यतमो जघास यथा सो अस्य परिधिष्पताति
So do this, O Agni Jātavedas, united with all the gods; whoever has harmed us, attacked or injured us, may he circle outside the boundary.
यथा सो अस्य परिधिष्पताति तथा तदग्ने कृणु जातवेदः । विश्वेभिर्देवैर्सह संविदानः
Just as he circles outside the boundary, so do this, O Agni Jātavedas, united with all the gods.
अक्ष्यौ नि विध्य हृदयं नि विध्य जिह्वां नि तृन्द्धि प्र दतो मृणीहि । पिशाचो अस्य यतमो जघासाग्ने यविष्ठ प्रति तं शृणीहि
Pierce his eyes, pierce his heart, bind his tongue, break his teeth; O youngest Agni, destroy that flesh-eating demon who has attacked us.
यदस्य हृतं विहृतं यत्पराभृतमात्मनो जग्धं यतमत्पिशाचैः । तदग्ने विद्वान् पुनरा भर त्वं शरीरे मांसमसुमेरयामः
Whatever of his has been taken, carried off, or stolen, whatever has been eaten by demons, O Agni, knowing, bring that back; let us restore flesh to the body.
आमे सुपक्वे शबले विपक्वे यो मा पिशाचो अशने ददम्भ । तदात्मना प्रजया पिशाचा वि यातयन्तामगदोऽयमस्तु
Whether raw, well-cooked, spotted, or overcooked, whatever flesh-eating demon has devoured me, may those demons depart with their offspring and kin; let this one be free from disease.