देवस्य सवितुर्भाग स्थ अपां शुक्रमापो देवीर्वर्चो अस्मासु धत्त । प्रजापतेर्वो धाम्नास्मै लोकाय सादये
You are the portion of the god Savitṛ, the pure essence of the waters. O divine waters, bestow your radiance upon us. By the ordinance of Prajāpati, settle here for this world.
यो व आपोऽपां भागोऽप्स्वन्तर्यजुष्यो देवयजनः । इदं तमति सृजामि तं माभ्यवनिक्षि । तेन तमभ्यतिसृजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । तं वधेयं तं स्तृषीयानेन ब्रह्मणानेन कर्मणानया मेन्या
Whoever among the waters is the portion of the waters, cherished among the waters, fit for the gods’ worship—this intention I release to him, I do not withhold it. By this, may we surpass whoever hates us or whom we hate. May we strike down, may we cast aside with this prayer, with this act, with this intention.
यो व आपोऽपामूर्मिरप्स्वन्तर्यजुष्यो देवयजनः । इदं तमति सृजामि तं माभ्यवनिक्षि । तेन तमभ्यतिसृजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । तं वधेयं तं स्तृषीयानेन ब्रह्मणानेन कर्मणानया मेन्या
Whoever among the waters is the wave of the waters, cherished among the waters, fit for the gods’ worship—this intention I release to him, I do not withhold it. By this, may we surpass whoever hates us or whom we hate. May we strike down, may we cast aside with this prayer, with this act, with this intention.
यो व आपोऽपां वत्सोऽप्स्वन्तर्यजुष्यो देवयजनः । इदं तमति सृजामि तं माभ्यवनिक्षि । तेन तमभ्यतिसृजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । तं वधेयं तं स्तृषीयानेन ब्रह्मणानेन कर्मणानया मेन्या
Whoever among the waters is the calf of the waters, cherished among the waters, fit for the gods’ worship—this intention I release to him, I do not withhold it. By this, may we surpass whoever hates us or whom we hate. May we strike down, may we cast aside with this prayer, with this act, with this intention.
यो व आपोऽपां वृषभोऽप्स्वन्तर्यजुष्यो देवयजनः ॥ इदं तमति सृजामि तं माभ्यवनिक्षि । तेन तमभ्यतिसृजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः ॥ तं वधेयं तं स्तृषीयानेन ब्रह्मणानेन कर्मणानया मेन्या
Whoever among the waters is the bull of the waters, cherished among the waters, fit for the gods’ worship—this intention I release to him, I do not withhold it. By this, may we surpass whoever hates us or whom we hate. May we strike down, may we cast aside with this prayer, with this act, with this intention.
यो व आपोऽपां हिरण्यगर्भोऽप्स्वन्तर्यजुष्यो देवयजनः । इदं तमति सृजामि तं माभ्यवनिक्षि । तेन तमभ्यतिसृजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । तं वधेयं तं स्तृषीयानेन ब्रह्मणानेन कर्मणानया मेन्या
Whoever among the waters is the Golden Embryo (Hiraṇyagarbha) of the waters, cherished among the waters, fit for the gods’ worship—this intention I release to him, I do not withhold it. By this, may we surpass whoever hates us or whom we hate. May we strike down, may we cast aside with this prayer, with this act, with this intention.
यो व आपोऽपामश्मा पृश्निर्दिव्योऽप्स्वन्तर्यजुष्यो देवयजनः । इदं तमति सृजामि तं माभ्यवनिक्षि । तेन तमभ्यतिसृजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । तं वधेयं तं स्तृषीयानेन ब्रह्मणानेन कर्मणानया मेन्या
Whoever among the waters is the stone, the speckled one, the celestial one among the waters, cherished among the waters, fit for the gods’ worship—this intention I release to him, I do not withhold it. By this, may we surpass whoever hates us or whom we hate. May we strike down, may we cast aside with this prayer, with this act, with this intention.
यो व आपोऽपामग्नयोऽप्स्वन्तर्यजुष्यो देवयजनः । इदं तमति सृजामि तं माभ्यवनिक्षि । तेन तमभ्यतिसृजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । तं वधेयं तं स्तृषीयानेन ब्रह्मणानेन कर्मणानया मेन्या
Whoever among the waters is the fire of the waters, cherished among the waters, fit for the gods’ worship—this intention I release to him, I do not withhold it. By this, may we surpass whoever hates us or whom we hate. May we strike down, may we cast aside with this prayer, with this act, with this intention.
यदर्वाचीनं त्रैहायणादनृतं किं चोदिम । आपो मा तस्मात्सर्वस्माद्दुरितात्पान्त्वंहसः
Whatever falsehood or wrong we have committed, knowingly or unknowingly, O waters, protect us from all that is evil, from all sin.
समुद्रं वः प्र हिणोमि स्वां योनिमपीतन । अरिष्टाः सर्वहायसो मा च नः किं चनाममत्
To the ocean I send you forth; return to your own source, O waters. May you be unharmed, free from all harm; may nothing of ours be lost.
अरिप्रा आपो अप रिप्रमस्मत्। प्रास्मदेनो दुरितं सुप्रतीकाः प्र दुष्वप्न्यं प्र मलं वहन्तु
O waters, drive away the foe from us; drive away guilt and evil from us. With your fair forms, carry away bad dreams and impurity.
विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहा पृथिवीसंशितोऽग्नितेजाः । पृथिवीमनु वि क्रमेऽहं पृथिव्यास्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Viṣṇu, slayer of rivals, established in the earth, possessing the energy of Agni. As Viṣṇu’s stride, I step forth upon the earth; from the earth we drive out the one who hates us or whom we hate. May he not live; may his breath depart.
विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहान्तरिक्षसंशितो वायुतेजाः । अन्तरिक्षमनु वि क्रमेऽहमन्तरिक्षात्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Viṣṇu, slayer of rivals, established in the atmosphere, possessing the energy of Vāyu. As Viṣṇu’s stride, I step forth in the atmosphere; from the atmosphere we drive out the one who hates us or whom we hate. May he not live; may his breath depart.
विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहा द्यौसंशितः सूर्यतेजाः । दिवमनु वि क्रमेऽहं दिवस्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Viṣṇu, slayer of rivals, established in the sky, possessing the energy of Sūrya. As Viṣṇu’s stride, I step forth in the sky; from the sky we drive out the one who hates us or whom we hate. May he not live; may his breath depart.
विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहा दिक्संशितो मनस्तेजाः । दिशो अनु वि क्रमेऽहं दिग्भ्यस्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Vishnu, destroyer of rivals, established in the directions, with the power of mind. I stride along the directions; from the directions we separate him who hates us, whom we hate. May his life, his breath, depart from him.
विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहाशासंशितो वाततेजाः । आशा अनु वि क्रमेऽहमाशाभ्यस्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Vishnu, destroyer of rivals, established in hope, with the power of wind. I stride along hope; from hope we separate him who hates us, whom we hate. May his life, his breath, depart from him.
विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहा ऋक्संशितो सामतेजाः । ऋचोऽनु वि क्रमेऽहमृग्भ्यस्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Vishnu, destroyer of rivals, established in the Rig, with the power of harmony. I stride along the Rig; from the Rig we separate him who hates us, whom we hate. May his life, his breath, depart from him.
{१५} विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहा यज्ञसंशितो ब्रह्मतेजाः । यज्ञमनु वि क्रमेऽहं यज्ञात्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Vishnu, destroyer of rivals, established in sacrifice, with the power of Brahman. I stride along sacrifice; from sacrifice we separate him who hates us, whom we hate. May his life, his breath, depart from him.
विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहौषधीसंशितो सोमतेजाः । ओषधीरनु वि क्रमेऽहमोषधीभ्यस्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Vishnu, destroyer of rivals, established in herbs, with the power of Soma. I stride along herbs; from herbs we separate him who hates us, whom we hate. May his life, his breath, depart from him.
विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहाप्सुसंशितो वरुणतेजाः । अपोऽनु वि क्रमेऽहमद्भ्यस्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Vishnu, destroyer of rivals, established in waters, with the power of Varuna. I stride along waters; from waters we separate him who hates us, whom we hate. May his life, his breath, depart from him.
विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहा कृषिसंशितोऽन्नतेजाः । कृषिमनु वि क्रमेऽहं कृष्यास्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Vishnu, destroyer of rivals, established in agriculture, with the power of food. I stride along agriculture; from agriculture we separate him who hates us, whom we hate. May his life, his breath, depart from him.
विष्णोः क्रमोऽसि सपत्नहा प्राणसंशितः पुरुषतेजाः । प्राणमनु वि क्रमेऽहं प्राणात्तं निर्भजामो योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः । स मा जीवीत्तं प्राणो जहातु
You are the stride of Vishnu, destroyer of rivals, established in breath, with the power of man. I stride along breath; from breath we separate him who hates us, whom we hate. May his life, his breath, depart from him.
जितमस्माकमुद्भिन्नमस्माकमभ्यष्ठां विश्वाः पृतना अरातीः । इदमहमामुष्यायणस्यामुष्याः पुत्रस्य वर्चस्तेजः प्राणमायुर्नि वेष्टयामीदमेनमधराञ्चं पादयामि
Victory is ours, breaking forth is ours; all battles and hostilities have been overcome. This I bind upon the descendant of that lineage, upon that son: his radiance, power, breath, and life. I wrap him in this, I lay him low.
सूर्यस्यावृतमन्वावर्ते दक्षिणामन्वावृतम् । सा मे द्रविणं यच्छतु सा मे ब्राह्मणवर्चसम्
I follow the turning of the sun, I follow the turning of the right. May she grant me wealth, may she grant me the brilliance of the Brahman.
दिशो ज्योतिष्मतीरभ्यावर्ते । ता मे द्रविणं यच्छन्तु ता मे ब्राह्मणवर्चसम्
I follow the luminous directions. May they grant me wealth, may they grant me the brilliance of the Brahman.
सप्तऋषीन् अभ्यावर्ते । ते मे द्रविणं यच्छन्तु ते मे ब्राह्मणवर्चसम्
I follow the Seven Sages. May they grant me wealth, may they grant me the brilliance of the Brahman.
ब्रह्माभ्यावर्ते । तन् मे द्रविणं यच्छन्तु तन् मे ब्राह्मणवर्चसम्
I follow the Brahman. May it grant me wealth, may it grant me the brilliance of the Brahman.
{१६} ब्राह्मणामभ्यावर्ते । ते मे द्रविणं यच्छन्तु ते मे ब्राह्मणवर्चसम्
I follow the Brahmins. May they grant me wealth, may they grant me the brilliance of the Brahman.
यं वयं मृगयामहे तं वधै स्तृणवामहै । व्यात्ते परमेष्ठिनो ब्रह्मणापीपदाम तम्
Whom we seek, we lay him down for slaughter. With the opened jaws of the supreme Brahman, we crush him.
वैश्वानरस्य दंष्ट्राभ्यां हेतिस्तं समधादभि । इयं तं प्सात्वाहुतिः समिद्देवी सहीयसी
With the fangs of Vaiśvānara, the weapon is fixed upon him. This offering, this fuel, O goddess, is powerful and victorious.