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.
क्षीरे मा मन्थे यतमो ददम्भाकृष्टपच्ये अशने धान्ये यः । तदात्मना प्रजया पिशाचा वि यातयन्तामगदोऽयमस्तु
Whether in milk, in curds, in undercooked food, in grain, whatever flesh-eating demon has devoured me, may those demons depart with their offspring and kin; let this one be free from disease.
अपां मा पाने यतमो ददम्भ क्रव्याद्यातूनां शयने शयानम् । तदात्मना प्रजया पिशाचा वि यातयन्तामगदोऽयमस्तु
Whether in water, in drink, while lying in the bed of flesh-eating spirits, whatever flesh-eating demon has devoured me, may those demons depart with their offspring and kin; let this one be free from disease.
दिवा मा नक्तं यतमो ददम्भ क्रव्याद्यातूनां शयने शयानम् । तदात्मना प्रजया पिशाचा वि यातयन्तामगदोऽयमस्तु
Whether by day or by night, while lying in the bed of flesh-eating spirits, whatever flesh-eating demon has devoured me, may those demons depart with their offspring and kin; let this one be free from disease.
क्रव्यादमग्ने रुधिरं पिशाचं मनोहनं जहि जातवेदः । तमिन्द्रो वाजी वज्रेण हन्तु छिनत्तु सोमः शिरो अस्य धृष्णुः
O Agni, devourer of flesh, destroy the blood-drinking demon, the mind-stealer, O Jātavedas. May Indra, the champion, strike him with his bolt; may Soma, the bold, cut off his head.
सनादग्ने मृणसि यातुधानान् न त्वा रक्षांसि पृतनासु जिग्युः । सहमूरान् अनु दह क्रव्यादो मा ते हेत्या मुक्षत दैव्यायाः
From of old, O Agni, you destroy the sorcerers; let not the demons conquer you in battles. Burn up the flesh-eaters together with their roots; let not the divine weapon miss you.
समाहर जातवेदो यद्धृतं यत्पराभृतम् । गात्राण्यस्य वर्धन्तामंशुरिवा प्यायतामयम्
Gather together, O Jātavedas, whatever has been taken or carried away; let his limbs grow, let them swell like the shoots of Soma.
सोमस्येव जातवेदो अंशुरा प्यायतामयम् । अग्ने विरप्शिनं मेध्यमयक्ष्मं कृणु जीवतु
Like the shoots of Soma, O Jātavedas, let him swell; O Agni, make him free from disease, pure, and let him live.
एतास्ते अग्ने समिधः पिशाचजम्भनीः । तास्त्वं जुषस्व प्रति चैना गृहाण जातवेदः
These are your offerings, O Agni, for the binding of demons; accept them, take them up, O Jātavedas.
तार्ष्टाघीरग्ने समिधः प्रति गृह्णाह्यर्चिषा । जहातु क्रव्याद्रूपं यो अस्य मांसं जिहीर्षति
O Agni, with your flames accept these offerings; let him who seeks to seize this flesh abandon his form as a flesh-eater.
आवतस्त आवतः परावतस्त आवतः । इहैव भव मा नु गा मा पूर्वान् अनु गाः पितॄन् असुं बध्नामि ते दृढम्
Return, return from afar, return from a distance; remain here, do not go, do not follow the forefathers; I bind your breath firmly for you.