धर्ता ध्रियस्व धरुणे पृथिव्या अच्युतं त्वा देवताश्च्यावयन्तु । तं त्वा दंपती जीवन्तौ जीवपुत्रावुद्वासयातः पर्यग्निधानात्
Support, hold firm in the earth's foundation; let not the gods shake you from your place. You, whom the living couple with living sons lead out from the fire's enclosure.
सर्वान्त्समागा अभिजित्य लोकान् यावन्तः कामाः समतीतृपस्तान् । वि गाहेथामायवनं च दर्विरेकस्मिन् पात्रे अध्युद्धरैनम्
Having conquered all the worlds, having surpassed all desires, you have come together. Go forth, O ladle, and the spoon, in one vessel lift him up.
उप स्तृणीहि प्रथय पुरस्ताद्घृतेन पात्रमभि घारयैतत्। वाश्रेवोस्रा तरुणं स्तनस्युमिमं देवासो अभिहिङ्कृणोत
Spread out the vessel before us, make it wide in front, anoint it with ghee; let this vessel be filled. Like a cow with her calf, let the gods call forth the young one to the breast.
उपास्तरीरकरो लोकमेतमुरुः प्रथतामसमः स्वर्गः । तस्मिं छ्रयातै महिषः सुपर्णो देवा एनं देवताभ्यः प्र यछान्
Let the maker of the bed spread out this wide world, let the heavenly realm expand without equal; upon it may the buffalo, the great-winged one, rest. O gods, offer him to the deities.
यद्यज्जाया पचति त्वत्परःपरः पतिर्वा जाये त्वत्तिरः । सं तत्सृजेथां सह वां तदस्तु संपादयन्तौ सह लोकमेकम्
Whatever the wife cooks, or the husband, or another for you, let both of you release it together, let it be so; accomplishing together, may you both attain the one world.
यावन्तो अस्याः पृथिवीं सचन्ते अस्मत्पुत्राः परि ये संबभूवुः । सर्वांस्तामुप पात्रे ह्वयेथां नाभिं जानानाः शिशवः समायान्
All those who belong to this earth, our sons and those who have arisen around us—call them all to the vessel; knowing the navel, let the children come together.
{१६} वसोर्या धारा मधुना प्रपीना घृतेन मिश्रा अमृतस्य नाभयः । सर्वास्ता अव रुन्धे स्वर्गः षष्ट्यां शरत्सु निधिपा अभीछात्
The streams of wealth, rich with honey, mixed with ghee, the navels of immortality—may the heavenly realm enclose them all, the guardians of the treasure, in sixty arrows.
निधिं निधिपा अभ्येनमिछादनीश्वरा अभितः सन्तु येऽन्ये । अस्माभिर्दत्तो निहितः स्वर्गस्त्रिभिः काण्डैस्त्रीन्त्स्वर्गान् अरुक्षत्
Let the guardians of the treasure cover this deposit, and let those others who are powerless be around it. Placed by us, set down, the heavenly realm has ascended with three bundles, reaching three heavens.
अग्नी रक्षस्तपतु यद्विदेवं क्रव्याद्पिशाच इह मा प्र पास्त । नुदाम एनमप रुध्मो अस्मदादित्या एनमङ्गिरसः सचन्ताम्
Let Agni burn up the demon, as is fitting; let the flesh-eater, the ghoul, not approach here. We drive him away, we shut him out from us; O Adityas, let the Angirases join with him.
आदित्येभ्यो अङ्गिरोभ्यो मध्विदं घृतेन मिश्रं प्रति वेदयामि । शुद्धहस्तौ ब्राह्मणस्यानिहत्यैतं स्वर्गं सुकृतावपीतम्
To the Adityas and the Angirases I present this honeyed, ghee-mixed offering. With pure hands, the Brahmin, unhurt, has enjoyed this heavenly, well-made portion.
इदं प्रापमुत्तमं काण्डमस्य यस्माल्लोकात्परमेष्ठी समाप । आ सिञ्च सर्पिर्घृतवत्समङ्ग्ध्येष भागो अङ्गिरसो नो अत्र
I have attained this highest bundle, from that world the supreme one has reached. Pour out the clarified butter, anoint with ghee; this is the share of the Angirases among us.
सत्याय च तपसे देवताभ्यो निधिं शेवधिं परि दद्म एतम् । मा नो द्यूतेऽव गान् मा समित्यां मा स्मान्यस्मा उत्सृजता पुरा मत्
For truth and for ascetic heat, to the deities, I dedicate this treasure, this good deposit. Let it not be lost in gambling, nor in conflict; let it not be cast away by us at any time.
अहं पचाम्यहं ददामि ममेदु कर्मन् करुणेऽधि जाया । कौमारो लोको अजनिष्ट पुत्रोऽन्वारभेथां वय उत्तरावत्
I cook, I give, the deed is mine; the wife is born for compassion. The youthful world is born, the son; may you both support him, advancing in age.
न किल्बिषमत्र नाधारो अस्ति न यन् मित्रैः समममान एति । अनूनं पात्रं निहितं न एतत्पक्तारं पक्वः पुनरा विशाति
There is no sin here, no lack; nothing comes here measured with friends. The vessel placed is not deficient; the cooked does not return again to the cook.
प्रियं प्रियाणां कृणवाम तमस्ते यन्तु यतमे द्विषन्ति । धेनुरनड्वान् वयोवय आयदेव पौरुषेयमप मृत्युं नुदन्तु
Let us make the beloved for the beloved; let those who hate depart as they wish. The cow, free from rope, with her calf, may she drive away death from this manly one.
समग्नयः विदुरन्यो अन्यं य ओषधीः सचते यश्च सिन्धून् । यावन्तो देवा दिव्यातपन्ति हिरण्यं ज्योतिः पचतो बभूव
The fires know one another, he who attends the plants and he who attends the rivers. As many gods as shine in the sky, gold, light, have become cooked.
{१७} एषा त्वचां पुरुषे सं बभूवानग्नाः सर्वे पशवो ये अन्ये । क्षत्रेणात्मानं परि धापयाथोऽमोतं वासो मुखमोदनस्य
This has become the skin of men, all the animals, and others, unburnt. With kingship, you should clothe yourself; let this garment be the face of joy.
यदक्षेषु वदा यत्समित्यां यद्वा वदा अनृतं वित्तकाम्या । समानं तन्तुमभि सम्वसानौ तस्मिन्त्सर्वं शमलं सादयाथः
Whatever you say in dice, whatever in conflict, or whatever falsehood you utter for gain—dwelling together on the same thread, in that let all impurity be settled.
वर्षं वनुष्वापि गच्छ देवांस्त्वचो धूमं पर्युत्पातयासि । विश्वव्यचा घृतपृष्ठो भविष्यन्त्सयोनिर्लोकमुप याह्येतम्
Endure the rain, go even into the water; you cause the gods' skin, the smoke, to rise. Spreading everywhere, ghee-backed, you will be; having a good seat, go to this world.
तन्वं स्वर्गो बहुधा वि चक्रे यथा विद आत्मन्न् अन्यवर्णाम् । अपाजैत्कृष्णां रुशतीं पुनानो या लोहिनी तां ते अग्नौ जुहोमि
Heaven has made the body manifold, as is known, with various colors. Purifying the black, making it bright again, whatever is red, that I offer to Agni.
प्राच्यै त्वा दिशेऽग्नयेऽधिपतयेऽसिताय रक्षित्र आदित्यायेषुमते । एतं परि दद्मस्तं नो गोपायतास्माकमैतोः । दिष्टं नो अत्र जरसे नि नेषज्जरा मृत्यवे परि णो ददात्वथ पक्वेन सह सं भवेम
To the eastern direction, to Agni, the lord, to the black guardian, to Aditya, to the arrow-bearing one, we dedicate this. May he protect us, may he guard us. May what is allotted here for old age not lead us to decrepitude or death; may he place it aside for us, and may we unite with ripeness.
दक्षिणायै त्वा दिश इन्द्रायाधिपतये तिरश्चिराजये रक्षित्रे यमायेषुमते । एतं परि दद्मस्तं नो गोपायतास्माकमैतोः । दिष्टं नो अत्र जरसे नि नेषज्जरा मृत्यवे परि णो ददात्वथ पक्वेन सह सं भवेम
To the southern direction, to Indra, the lord, to the crosswise ruler, to Yama, to the arrow-bearing one, we dedicate this. May he protect us, may he guard us. May what is allotted here for old age not lead us to decrepitude or death; may he place it aside for us, and may we unite with ripeness.
प्रतीच्यै त्वा दिशे वरुणायाधिपतये पृदाकवे रक्षित्रेऽन्नायेषुमते । एतं परि दद्मस्तं नो गोपायतास्माकमैतोः । दिष्टं नो अत्र जरसे नि नेषज्जरा मृत्यवे परि णो ददात्वथ पक्वेन सह सं भवेम
To the western direction, to Varuna, the lord, to the one who divides, to the guardian of food, to the arrow-bearing one, we dedicate this. May he protect us, may he guard us. May what is allotted here for old age not lead us to decrepitude or death; may he place it aside for us, and may we unite with ripeness.
उदीच्यै त्वा दिशे सोमायाधिपतये स्वजाय रक्षित्रेऽशन्या इषुमत्यै । एतं परि दद्मस्तं नो गोपायतास्माकमैतोः । दिष्टं नो अत्र जरसे नि नेषज्जरा मृत्यवे परि णो ददात्वथ पक्वेन सह सं भवेम
To the northern direction, to Soma, the lord, to the self-born guardian, to the arrow-bearing one, we dedicate this. May he protect us, may he guard us. May what is allotted here for old age not lead us to decrepitude or death; may he place it aside for us, and may we unite with ripeness.
ध्रुवायै त्वा दिशे विष्णवेऽधिपतये कल्माषग्रीवाय रक्षित्र ओषधीभ्य इषुमतीभ्यः । एतं परि दद्मस्तं नो गोपायतास्माकमैतोः । दिष्टं नो अत्र जरसे नि नेषज्जरा मृत्यवे परि णो ददात्वथ पक्वेन सह सं भवेम
To the fixed direction, to Vishnu, the lord, to the dark-necked guardian, to the medicinal plants, to the arrow-bearing ones, we dedicate this. May he protect us, may he guard us. May what is allotted here for old age not lead us to decrepitude or death; may he place it aside for us, and may we unite with ripeness.
ऊर्ध्वायै त्वा दिशे बृहस्पतयेऽधिपतये श्वित्राय रक्षित्रे वर्षायेषुमते । एतं परि दद्मस्तं नो गोपायतास्माकमैतोः । दिष्टं नो अत्र जरसे नि नेषज्जरा मृत्यवे परि णो ददात्वथ पक्वेन सह सं भवेम
To the upward direction, to Brihaspati, the lord, to the white guardian, to the rain-bringing arrow-bearing one, we dedicate this. May he protect us, may he guard us. May what is allotted here for old age not lead us to decrepitude or death; may he place it aside for us, and may we unite with ripeness.
ददामीत्येव ब्रूयादनु चैनामभुत्सत । वशां ब्रह्मभ्यो याचद्भ्यस्तत्प्रजावदपत्यवत्
He should say, 'I give,' and thus let him partake of her. The cow is to be given to the Brahmins who ask; thus she becomes fruitful in offspring and children.
प्रजया स वि क्रीणीते पशुभिश्चोप दस्यति । य आर्षेयेभ्यो याचद्भ्यो देवानां गां न दित्सति
He purchases her with progeny, and he will also give cattle. Whoever does not give the cow of the gods to the seers who ask, he is cut off from the gods.
कूटयास्य सं शीर्यन्ते श्लोणया काटमर्दति । बण्डया दह्यन्ते गृहाः काणया दीयते स्वम्
Her horns are shattered by the mallet, her tail is crushed by the block, her houses are burned by the firebrand, her own is given by the blind.
विलोहितो अधिष्ठानाच्छक्नो विन्दति गोपतिम् । तथा वशायाः संविद्यं दुरदभ्ना ह्युच्यसे
The reddish one finds the guardian from her foundation. Thus, the understanding of the cow is said to be hard to attain.