राज्ञो वरुणस्य बन्धोऽसि । सोऽमुमामुष्यायणममुष्याः पुत्रमन्ने प्राणे बधान
You are the bond of King Varuna. Bind that descendant, that son, in food and breath.
यत्ते अन्नं भुवस्पत आक्षियति पृथिवीमनु । तस्य नस्त्वं भुवस्पते संप्रयच्छ प्रजापते
Whatever food, O Lord of Food, the earth draws forth, grant that to us, O Lord of Food, O Lord of Creatures.
अपो दिव्या अचायिषं रसेन समपृक्ष्महि । पयस्वान् अग्न आगमं तं मा सं सृज वर्चसा
I have approached the celestial waters; with their essence we have mingled. Rich in milk, O Agni, I have come—do not deprive me of radiance.
सं माग्ने वर्चसा सृज सं प्रजया समायुषा । विद्युर्मे अस्य देवा इन्द्रो विद्यात्सह ऋषिभिः
Unite me, O Agni, with radiance, with offspring, and with long life. May the gods, may Indra, may the sages, grant me knowledge of this.
यदग्ने अद्य मिथुना शपतो यद्वाचस्तृष्टं जनयन्त रेभाः । मन्योर्मनसः शरव्या जायते या तया विध्य हृदये यातुधानान्
Whatever curses or hostile words, O Agni, have today been uttered by adversaries, whatever arrows of thought or mind are born—by that, strike the sorcerers in their hearts.
परा शृणीहि तपसा यातुधानान् पराग्ने रक्षो हरसा शृणीहि । परार्चिषा मूरदेवां छृणीहि परासुतृपः शोशुचतः शृणीहि
Drive away the sorcerers with your heat, O Agni; drive away the demons with your might. With your flame, drive away the rootless spirits; drive away the blood-drinkers, the devourers, with your burning.
अपामस्मै वज्रं प्र हरामि चतुर्भृष्टिं शीर्षभिद्याय विद्वान् । सो अस्याङ्गानि प्र शृणातु सर्वा तन् मे देवा अनु जानन्तु विश्वे
I hurl at him the thunderbolt, four-edged, to shatter the head, knowing. May he hear all these words; may all the gods acknowledge this for me.
अरातीयोर्भ्रातृव्यस्य दुर्हार्दो द्विषतः शिरः । अपि वृश्चाम्योजसा
With my strength, I would even cut off the head of the enemy, the rival, the malicious, the hater.
वर्म मह्यमयं मणिः फालाज्जातः करिष्यति । पूर्णो मन्थेन मागमद्रसेन सह वर्चसा
May this amulet, born from the ploughshare, serve as my armor; filled with the churn, let it come to me with essence and radiance.
यत्त्वा शिक्वः परावधीत्तक्षा हस्तेन वास्या । आपस्त्वा तस्मज्जीवलाः पुनन्तु शुचयः शुचिम्
Whatever the carpenter or the ploughman has injured you with his hand, may the living, pure waters cleanse you from that, O pure one.
हिरण्यस्रगयं मणिः श्रद्धां यज्ञं महो दधत्। गृहे वसतु नोऽतिथिः
The golden-garlanded amulet, bearing faith and sacrifice and greatness, may it dwell in our house as a guest.
तस्मै घृतं सुरं मध्वन्नमन्नं क्षदामहे । स नः पितेव पुत्रेभ्यः श्रेयःश्रेयश्चिकित्सतु भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वो देवेभ्यो मणिरेत्य
To him we offer ghee, soma, honeyed food, and sustenance; may he, like a father to his sons, heal us ever more and more, day after day; may the amulet return to the gods.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्मणिं फालं घृतश्चुतमुग्रं खदिरमोजसे । तमग्निः प्रत्यमुञ्चत सो अस्मै दुह आज्यं भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The amulet which Bṛhaspati bound for Yama, the ploughshare dripping with ghee, strong, made of khadira wood—for strength, Agni, unbind it for him; may he draw forth clarified butter again and again, day after day; with that, strike down the hater.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्मणिं फालं घृतश्चुतमुग्रं खदिरमोजसे । तमिन्द्रः प्रत्यमुञ्चतौजसे वीर्याय कम् । सो अस्मै बलमिद्दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The amulet which Bṛhaspati bound for Yama, the ploughshare dripping with ghee, strong, made of khadira wood—for strength, Indra, unbind it for him, for power and heroism; may he draw forth strength again and again, day after day; with that, strike down the hater.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्मणिं फालं घृतश्चुतमुग्रं खदिरमोजसे । तं सोमः प्रत्यमुञ्चत महे श्रोत्राय चक्षसे । सो अस्मै वर्च इद्दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The amulet which Bṛhaspati bound for Yama, the ploughshare dripping with ghee, strong, made of khadira wood—for strength, Soma, unbind it for him, for great hearing and sight; may he draw forth radiance again and again, day after day; with that, strike down the hater.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्मणिं फालं घृतश्चुतमुग्रं खदिरमोजसे । तं सूर्यः प्रत्यमुञ्चत तेनेमा अजयद्दिशः । सो अस्मै भूतिमिद्दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The amulet which Bṛhaspati bound for Yama, the ploughshare dripping with ghee, strong, made of khadira wood—for strength, Sūrya, unbind it for him; with it he conquered these directions; may he draw forth prosperity again and again, day after day; with that, strike down the hater.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्मणिं फालं घृतश्चुतमुग्रं खदिरमोजसे । तं बिभ्रच्चन्द्रमा मणिमसुराणां पुरोऽजयद्दानवानां हिरण्ययीः । सो अस्मै श्रियमिद्दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The amulet which Bṛhaspati bound for Yama, the ploughshare dripping with ghee, strong, made of khadira wood—bearing that, the Moon conquered the demons and the Dānavas with golden amulets; may he draw forth wealth again and again, day after day; with that, strike down the hater.
{१८} यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्वाताय मणिमाशवे । सो अस्मै वाजिनमिद्दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The amulet which Bṛhaspati bound for Yama, for the wind, for the horse—may he draw forth vigor again and again, day after day; with that, strike down the hater.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्वाताय मणिमाशवे । तेनेमां मणिना कृषिमश्विनावभि रक्षतः । स भिषग्भ्यां महो दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The amulet which Bṛhaspati bound for Yama, for the wind, for the horse—with this amulet, may the Aśvins protect this ploughing; with the two physicians may he draw forth greatness again and again, day after day; with that, strike down the hater.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्वाताय मणिमाशवे । तं बिभ्रत्सविता मणिं तेनेदमजयत्स्वः । सो अस्मै सूनृतां दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The amulet which Bṛhaspati bound for Yama, for the wind, for the horse—bearing that, Savitṛ conquered this light; may he draw forth good speech again and again, day after day; with that, strike down the hater.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्वाताय मणिमाशवे । तमापो बिभ्रतीर्मणिं सदा धावन्त्यक्षिताः । स आभ्योऽमृतमिद्दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The jewel which Brihaspati bound for Vata, for Ashava, the waters bear that jewel, ever flowing, unceasing. From them he drew forth immortality; again and again, with this, strike down your enemies tomorrow and every day.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्वाताय मणिमाशवे । तं राजा वरुणो मणिं प्रत्यमुञ्चत शंभुवम् । सो अस्मै सत्यमिद्दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The jewel which Brihaspati bound for Vata, for Ashava, King Varuna released that auspicious jewel. From it he drew forth truth; again and again, with this, strike down your enemies tomorrow and every day.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्वाताय मणिमाशवे । तं देवा बिभ्रतो मणिं सर्वांल्लोकान् युधाजयन् । स एभ्यो जितिमिद्दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The jewel which Brihaspati bound for Vata, for Ashava, the gods bore that jewel and conquered all worlds in battle. From it they drew forth victory; again and again, with this, strike down your enemies tomorrow and every day.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्वाताय मणिमाशवे । तमिमं देवता मणिं प्रत्यमुञ्चन्त शम्भुवम् । स आभ्यो विश्वमिद्दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The jewel which Brihaspati bound for Vata, for Ashava, the deities released that auspicious jewel. From it they drew forth all; again and again, with this, strike down your enemies tomorrow and every day.
ऋतवस्तमबध्नतार्तवास्तमबध्नत । संवत्सरस्तं बद्ध्वा सर्वं भूतं वि रक्षति
The seasons bound it, the seasonal lords bound it. The year, having bound it, protects all beings.
अन्तर्देशा अबध्नत प्रदिशस्तमबध्नत । प्रजापतिसृष्टो मणिर्द्विषतो मेऽधरामकः
The intermediate regions bound it, the directions bound it. The jewel created by Prajapati is my destroyer of enemies and brings me prosperity.
अथर्वाणो अबध्नताथर्वणा अबध्नत । तैर्मेदिनो अङ्गिरसो दस्यूनां बिभिदुः पुरस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The Atharvans bound it, the Atharvans bound it. With this, the Angirases shattered the fortresses of the Dasyus; with this, strike down your enemies.
{१९} तं धाता प्रत्यमुञ्चत स भूतं व्यकल्पयत्। तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
The Creator released it; he arranged the beings. With this, strike down your enemies.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्देवेभ्यो असुरक्षितिम् । स मायं मणिरागमद्रसेन सह वर्चसा
The jewel which Brihaspati bound for the gods as protection from the Asuras, that magical jewel came to me with strength and splendor.
यमबध्नाद्बृहस्पतिर्देवेभ्यो असुरक्षितिम् । स मायं मणिरागमत्सह गोभिरजाविभिरन्नेन प्रजया सह
The jewel which Brihaspati bound for the gods as protection from the Asuras, that magical jewel came to me together with cows, goats, food, and progeny.