ते देवेभ्य आ वृश्चन्ते पापं जीवन्ति सर्वदा । क्रव्याद्यान् अग्निरन्तिकादश्व इवानुवपते नडम्
They are cut off from the gods, yet live always in sin; Agni, like a horse, pursues the flesh-eaters from near, as one drives reeds.
{११} येऽश्रद्धा धनकाम्या क्रव्यादा समासते । ते वा अन्येषां कुम्भीं पर्यादधति सर्वदा
Those who are faithless, greedy for wealth, who gather as flesh-eaters—they always fill the vessel of others.
प्रेव पिपतिषति मनसा मुहुरा वर्तते पुनः । क्रव्याद्यान् अग्निरन्तिकादनुविद्वान् वितावति
The mind seems to fall, yet again and again it returns; the wise one, knowing the flesh-eaters, keeps them away from the fire.
अविः कृष्णा भागधेयं पशूनां सीसं क्रव्यादपि चन्द्रं त आहुः । माषाः पिष्टा भागधेयं ते हव्यमरण्यान्या गह्वरं सचस्व
The black ewe is the share of the animals, lead is the share of the flesh-eater, and the moon is theirs, they say; ground beans are your share—offer that as the oblation, and join with the forest.
इषीकां जरतीमिष्ट्वा तिल्पिञ्जं दण्डनं नडम् । तमिन्द्र इध्मं कृत्वा यमस्याग्निं निरादधौ
Having worshipped with a bundle of reeds, sesame husks, a stick, and a reed, Indra made that the kindling, and Agni of Yama was kindled with it.
प्रत्यञ्चमर्कं प्रत्यर्पयित्वा प्रविद्वान् पन्थां वि ह्याविवेश । परामीषामसून् दिदेश दीर्घेणायुषा समिमान्त्सृजामि
Having returned the sun facing west, the wise one has entered the path; he has assigned their breaths elsewhere, and with long life, I release these here.
12.3 पुमान् पुंसोऽधि तिष्ठ चर्मेहि तत्र ह्वयस्व यतमा प्रिया ते । यावन्तावग्रे प्रथमं समेयथुस्तद्वां वयो यमराज्ये समानम्
Man stands over man with skins; there, summon your beloved who strives for you. As many as you two first met in the beginning, may that same span of life be yours together in the realm of Yama.
तावद्वां चक्षुस्तति वीर्याणि तावत्तेजस्ततिधा वाजिनानि । अग्निः शरीरं सचते यदैधोऽधा पक्वान् मिथुना सं भवाथः
May your sight, your strength, your radiance, and your vigor be as much as that; Agni joins with the body when kindled, and then, as a pair, you become united when the food is cooked.
समस्मिंल्लोके समु देवयाने सं स्मा समेतं यमराज्येषु । पूतौ पवित्रैरुप तद्ध्वयेथां यद्यद्रेतो अधि वां संबभूव
Together in this world, together on the path of the gods, together may you meet in the realms of Yama. Purified by purifiers, may you call upon that, if the seed has arisen between you.
आपस्पुत्रासो अभि सं विशध्वमिमं जीवं जीवधन्याः समेत्य । तासां भजध्वममृतं यमाहुरोदनं पचति वां जनित्री
O sons of the Waters, come together, surround this living one, you who are life-giving. Having assembled, share the immortal food which, they say, your mother cooks for you.
यं वां पिता पचति यं च माता रिप्रान् निर्मुक्त्यै शमलाच्च वाचः । स ओदनः शतधारः स्वर्ग उभे व्याप नभसी महित्वा
That food which your father cooks for you, and your mother as well, for release from enemies and from stains of speech— that food, with a hundred streams, is heavenly, spanning both the great spaces of the sky.
उभे नभसी उभयांश्च लोकान् ये यज्वनामभिजिताः स्वर्गाः । तेषां ज्योतिष्मान् मधुमान् यो अग्रे तस्मिन् पुत्रैर्जरसि सं श्रयेथाम्
Both the heavens and both the worlds, those heavenly realms conquered by the sacrificers— among them, the radiant, honeyed one in the forefront; in that, may you take refuge with your children in old age.
प्राचींप्राचीं प्रदिशमा रभेथामेतं लोकं श्रद्दधानाः सचन्ते । यद्वां पक्वं परिविष्टमग्नौ तस्य गुप्तये दंपती सं श्रयेथाम्
Seize the eastern direction, ever advancing; those who are faithful attain this world. Whatever is cooked and served for you in the fire, as a couple, take refuge there for its protection.
दक्षिणां दिशमभि नक्षमाणौ पर्यावर्तेथामभि पात्रमेतत्। तस्मिन् वां यमः पितृभिः संविदानः पक्वाय शर्म बहुलं नि यच्छात्
Turning to the southern direction, move around, approach this vessel. There, Yama, together with the Fathers, grants you abundant shelter for the cooked food.
प्रतीची दिशामियमिद्वरं यस्यां सोमो अधिपा मृडिता च । तस्यां श्रयेथां सुकृतः सचेथामधा पक्वान् मिथुना सं भवाथः
Go toward the western direction, which is the best, where Soma is lord and brings favor. In that, take refuge, join with the virtuous; there, as a pair, become united when the food is cooked.
उत्तरं राष्ट्रं प्रजयोत्तरावद्दिशामुदीची कृणवन् नो अग्रम् । पाङ्क्तं छन्दः पुरुषो बभूव विश्वैर्विश्वाङ्गैः सह सं भवेम
The northern realm is supreme in offspring; let the northern direction make our beginning. The Pankti meter became a man, together with all beings; may we unite with all the limbs of all.
{१३} ध्रुवेयं विराण्नमो अस्त्वस्यै शिवा पुत्रेभ्य उत मह्यमस्तु । सा नो देव्यदिते विश्ववार इर्य इव गोपा अभि रक्ष पक्वम्
May this Virāj be steadfast and honored; may she be auspicious for children and for me. O divine Aditi, all-choosing, protect the cooked food as a herdsman guards his cattle.
पितेव पुत्रान् अभि सं स्वजस्व नः शिवा नो वाता इह वान्तु भूमौ । यमोदनं पचतो देवते इह तं नस्तप उत सत्यं च वेत्तु
Like a father embracing his sons, unite with us; may gentle winds blow for us here on earth. O goddess, as you cook the food of Yama, let that heat and truth be ours here.
यद्यद्कृष्णः शकुन एह गत्वा त्सरन् विषक्तं बिल आससाद । यद्वा दास्यार्द्रहस्ता समङ्क्त उलूखलं मुसलं शुम्भतापः
Whatever black bird has come here, moving about, and has found something stuck in a hole; or whatever slave woman with moist hands has touched, or has cleaned the mortar and pestle—
अयं ग्रावा पृथुबुध्नो वयोधाः पूतः पवित्रैरप हन्तु रक्षः । आ रोह चर्म महि शर्म यच्छ मा दंपती पौत्रमघं नि गाताम्
Let this stone with broad base, bringer of life, purified by filters, drive away the demon. Mount the skin, grant great protection; let not the couple incur the misfortune of grandchildren.
वनस्पतिः सह देवैर्न आगन् रक्षः पिशाचामपबाधमानः । स उच्छ्रयातै प्र वदाति वाचं तेन लोकामभि सर्वान् जयेम
The Lord of the Forest has come with the gods, driving away demons and spirits. He rises up and speaks words; by him may we conquer all the worlds.
सप्त मेधान् पशवः पर्यगृह्णन् य एषां ज्योतिष्माँ उत यश्चकर्श । त्रयस्त्रिंशद्देवतास्तान्त्सचन्ते स नः स्वर्गमभि नेष लोकम्
The beasts have encircled seven altars, both those who shine and those who drag. Thirty-three deities join with them; may he lead us to the heavenly world.
स्वर्गं लोकमभि नो नयासि सं जायया सह पुत्रैः स्याम । गृह्णामि हस्तमनु मैत्वत्र मा नस्तारीन् निर्ऋतिर्मो अरातिः
Lead us to the heavenly world; may we be together with offspring and spouse. I take your hand for happiness here; let not misfortune, nor destruction, nor enmity reach us.
ग्राहिं पाप्मानमति तामयाम तमो व्यस्य प्र वदासि वल्गु । वानस्पत्य उद्यतो मा जिहिंसीर्मा तण्डुलं वि शरीर्देवयन्तम्
We drive away the grasping evil, we dispel the darkness, you speak forth sweetly. O wooden implement, raised up, do not harm; do not scatter the rice that is being offered to the gods.
विश्वव्यचा घृतपृष्ठो भविष्यन्त्सयोनिर्लोकमुप याह्येतम् । वर्षवृद्धमुप यच्छ शूर्पं तुषं पलावान् अप तद्विनक्तु
You who extend through all, whose back is ghee, who are to be born again—go to this world, take up the winnowing basket aged by rain, let it separate the husk from the grain.
त्रयो लोकाः संमिता ब्राह्मणेन द्यौरेवासौ पृथिव्यन्तरिक्षम् । अंशून् गृभीत्वान्वारभेथामा प्यायन्तां पुनरा यन्तु शूर्पम्
The three worlds have been measured by the Brahmin: this is heaven, earth, and the atmosphere. Having gathered their rays, may they swell and return again to the winnowing basket.
{१४} पृथग्रूपाणि बहुधा पशूनामेकरूपो भवसि सं समृद्ध्या । एतां त्वचं लोहिनीं तां नुदस्व ग्रावा शुम्भाति मलग इव वस्त्रा
Though you are of many forms and shapes among the animals, you become one form in fullness. Drive away this red skin; the stone cleanses it as a washer cleanses a garment.
पृथिवीं त्वा पृथिव्यामा वेशयामि तनूः समानी विकृता त एषा । यद्यद्द्युत्तं लिखितमर्पणेन तेन मा सुस्रोर्ब्रह्मणापि तद्वपामि
I settle you, Earth, upon the Earth; this body is the same, though altered. Whatever is written above by offering, may that not flow away from me; by the Brahman, I remove it.
जनित्रीव प्रति हर्यासि सूनुं सं त्वा दधामि पृथिवीं पृथिव्या । उखा कुम्भी वेद्यां मा व्यथिष्ठा यज्ञायुधैराज्येनातिषक्ता
As a mother delights in her son, so I place you, Earth, upon the Earth. O oven, pot, altar—do not tremble, strengthened by the implements of sacrifice and by ghee.
अग्निः पचन् रक्षतु त्वा पुरस्तादिन्द्रो रक्षतु दक्षिणतो मरुत्वान् । वरुणस्त्वा दृंहाद्धरुणे प्रतीच्या उत्तरात्त्वा सोमः सं ददातै
May Agni, the cooker, protect you from the front; may Indra, with the Maruts, protect you from the south; may Varuna make you firm in the western region; may Soma unite you from the north.