सहमानेयं प्रथमा पृश्निपर्ण्यजायत । तयाहं दुर्णाम्नां शिरो वृश्चामि शकुनेरिव
This Pṛśniparṇī, the first-born, was produced together with strength. With her, I cut off the head of those with evil names, as one would the head of a bird.
अरायमसृक्पावानं यश्च स्फातिं जिहीर्षति । गर्भादं कण्वं नाशय पृश्निपर्णि सहस्व च
Destroy the one who is hostile, who brings forth blood, and who seeks to cause swelling; destroy the Kaṇva from the womb, O Pṛśniparṇī, and be strong.
गिरिमेनामा वेशय कण्वान् जीवितयोपनान् । तांस्त्वं देवि पृश्निपर्ण्यग्निरिवानुदहन्न् इहि
Cast her into the mountain, the Kaṇvas who have come near to life; you, goddess Pṛśniparṇī, come burning after them like fire.
पराच एनान् प्र णुद कण्वान् जीवितयोपनान् । तमांसि यत्र गच्छन्ति तत्क्रव्यादो अजीगमम्
Drive them away, push out the Kaṇvas who have come near to life; where the darkness goes, there the flesh-eater has reached.
एह यन्तु पशवो ये परेयुर्वायुर्येषां सहचारं जुजोष । त्वष्टा येषां रूपधेयानि वेदास्मिन् तान् गोष्ठे सविता नि यच्छतु
Let the cattle come here, those who had gone beyond; may the wind, their companion, be pleased. Tvaṣṭṛ knows their forms and marks; may Savitṛ bring them together in this cattle-pen.
इमं गोष्ठं पशवः सं स्रवन्तु बृहस्पतिरा नयतु प्रजानन् । सिनीवाली नयत्वाग्रमेषामाजग्मुषो अनुमते नि यच्छ
May the cattle stream together into this pen; let Bṛhaspati, knowing, lead them in. Let Sinīvālī lead the foremost of them; O Anumati, hold back those who have arrived.
सं सं स्रवन्तु पशवः समश्वाः समु पूरुषाः । सं धान्यस्य या स्फातिः संस्राव्येण हविषा जुहोमि
Let the cattle come together, let the horses come together, let the people come together. Whatever abundance of grain there is, with the flowing offering I pour it together.
सं सिञ्चामि गवां क्षीरं समाज्येन बलं रसम् । संसिक्ता अस्माकं वीरा ध्रुवा गावो मयि गोपतौ
I pour together the milk of the cows, the strength and essence with the clarified butter. Our heroes, sprinkled thus, are firm; our cows are steadfast under my protection.
आ हरामि गवां क्षीरमाहार्षं धान्यं रसम् । आहृता अस्माकं वीरा आ पत्नीरिदमस्तकम्
I bring the milk of the cows, I bring the essence of the grain. Our heroes, having been brought, are here; the wife is at the head of this household.
नेच्छत्रुः प्राशं जयाति सहमानाभिभूरसि । प्राशं प्रतिप्राशो जह्यरसान् कृण्वोषधे
The enemy does not win the morsel; you are victorious, enduring, and overpowering. O herb, let the counter-morsel destroy the morsel and remove the juices.
सुपर्णस्त्वान्वविन्दत्सूकरस्त्वाखनन् नसा । प्राशं प्रतिप्राशो जह्यरसान् कृण्वोषधे
The eagle found you, the boar dug you up for us. O herb, let the counter-morsel destroy the morsel and remove the juices.
इन्द्रो ह चक्रे त्वा बाहावसुरेभ्य स्तरीतवे । प्राशं प्रतिप्राशो जह्यरसान् कृण्वोषधे
Indra made you for the arms, to overcome the Asuras. O herb, let the counter-morsel destroy the morsel and remove the juices.
पाटामिन्द्रो व्याश्नादसुरेभ्य स्तरीतवे । प्राशं प्रतिप्राशो जह्यरसान् कृण्वोषधे
Indra ate the pāṭā plant, to overcome the Asuras. O herb, let the counter-morsel destroy the morsel and remove the juices.
तयाहं शत्रून्त्साक्ष इन्द्रः सालावृकामिव । प्राशं प्रतिप्राशो जह्यरसान् कृण्वोषधे
With you I strike down enemies, as Indra did the Sālāvrikā demons. O herb, let the counter-morsel destroy the morsel and remove the juices.
रुद्र जलाषभेषज नीलशिखण्ड कर्मकृत्। प्राशं प्रतिप्राशो जह्यरसान् कृण्वोषधे
O Rudra, healer with water, blue-crested, doer of deeds, O herb, let the counter-morsel destroy the morsel and remove the juices.
तस्य प्राशं त्वं जहि यो न इन्द्राभिदासति । अधि नो ब्रूहि शक्तिभिः प्राशि मामुत्तरं कृधि
You, destroy the morsel of him who attacks us, not Indra. Speak to us with your powers; O morsel, make me superior.
तुभ्यमेव जरिमन् वर्धतामयं मेममन्ये मृत्यवो हिंसिषुः शतं ये । मातेव पुत्रं प्रमना उपस्थे मित्र एनं मित्रियात्पात्वंहसः
May only old age grow for you; let this disease afflict others, for they are death-bringers, a hundred in number. Like a mother with her child in her lap, let a friend protect him from harm, not an enemy.
मित्र एनं वरुणो वा रिशादा जरामृत्युं कृणुतां संविदानौ । तदग्निर्होता वयुनानि विद्वान् विश्वा देवानां जनिमा विवक्ति
Let Mitra, Varuna, or the Rishadā gods, who are united, create old age and death for him. Agni, the priest, knowing the rites, distinguishes the origins of all the gods.
त्वमीशिषे पशूनां पार्थिवानां ये जाता उत वा ये जनित्राः । मेमं प्राणो हासीन् मो अपानो मेमं मित्रा वधिषुर्मो अमित्राः
You rule over the creatures of earth, those born and those who are creators. Let my breath remain, let not my vital air depart; let friends not slay me, nor foes.
द्यौष्ट्वा पिता पृथिवी माता जरामृत्युं कृणुतां संविदाने । यथा जीवा अदितेरुपस्थे प्राणापानाभ्यां गुपितः शतं हिमाः
Heaven is your father, earth your mother; let them, united, create old age and death. As one lives in Aditi’s lap, protected by breath and vital air, may he live a hundred winters.
इममग्ने आयुषे वर्चसे नय प्रियं रेतो वरुण मित्र राजन् । मातेवास्मा अदिते शर्म यच्छ विश्वे देवा जरदष्टिर्यथासत्
Agni, lead this dear seed for life and brilliance; Varuna, Mitra, king, protect it. Like Aditi, grant him shelter; all gods, let him reach old age as is fitting.
पार्थिवस्य रसे देवा भगस्य तन्वो बले । आयुष्यमस्मा अग्निः सूर्यो वर्च आ धाद्बृहस्पतिः
From the essence of earth, from the strength of Bhaga’s body, may Agni, Surya, and Brihaspati grant us long life and brilliance.
आयुरस्मै धेहि जातवेदः प्रजां त्वष्टरधिनिधेहि अस्मै । रायस्पोषं सवितरा सुवास्मै शतं जीवाति शरदस्तवायम्
Jātavedas, grant him long life; Tvashtar, bestow offspring upon him. Savitar, grant him wealth and nourishment; may he live a hundred autumns.
आशीर्ण ऊर्जमुत सौप्रजास्त्वं दक्षं धत्तं द्रविणं सचेतसौ । जयं क्षेत्राणि सहसायमिन्द्र कृण्वानो अन्यान् अधरान्त्सपत्नान्
May you grant him nourishment, good offspring, wisdom, wealth, and understanding. Indra, conquer the fields with strength, and make other rivals subordinate.
इन्द्रेण दत्तो वरुणेन शिष्टो मरुद्भिरुग्रः प्रहितो नो आगन् । एष वां द्यावापृथिवी उपस्थे मा क्षुधन् मा तृषत्
Given by Indra, instructed by Varuna, sent by the fierce Maruts, let him come to us. In the lap of heaven and earth, let him not hunger or thirst.
ऊर्जमस्मा ऊर्जस्वती धत्तं पयो अस्मै पयस्वती धत्तम् । ऊर्जमस्मै द्यावपृथिवी अधातां विश्वे देवा मरुत ऊर्जमापः
Grant him nourishment, O nourisher; grant him milk, O milk-giver. Heaven and earth, grant him nourishment; all gods, Maruts, and waters, grant him nourishment.
शिवाभिष्टे हृदयं तर्पयाम्यनमीवो मोदिषीष्ठाः सुवर्चाः । सवासिनौ पिबतां मन्थमेतमश्विनो रूपं परिधाय मायाम्
With auspicious wishes, I satisfy the heart; may you be free from disease, joyful, and radiant. Asvins, drink this churned potion, wearing your magical form.
इन्द्र एतां ससृजे विद्धो अग्र ऊर्जां स्वधामजरां सा त एषा । तया त्वं जीव शरदः सुवर्चा मा त आ सुस्रोद्भिषजस्ते अक्रन्
Indra created this, knowing the foremost nourishment, ageless and self-sustaining; this is it. With it, live through the autumns, radiant; let not harmful doctors injure you.
यथेदं भूम्या अधि तृणं वातो मथायति । एवा मथ्नामि ते मनो यथा मां कामिन्यसो यथा मन् नापगा असः
Just as the wind stirs grass upon the earth, so I stir your mind, as those who desire me, as my mind does not go away.
सं चेन् नयाथो अश्विना कामिना सं च वक्षथः । सं वां भगासो अग्मत सं चित्तानि समु व्रता
May you, Asvins, bring together those who desire, may you unite them. May the fortunes come to you, may thoughts and vows unite.