{९} अश्वावतीं प्र तर या सुशेवा र्क्षाकं वा प्रतरं नवीयः । यस्त्वा जघान वध्यः सो अस्तु मा सो अन्यद्विदत भागधेयम्
Cross over to the well-horsed, well-served, or to the newer crossing of the bearers. Let the one who struck you, who is to be slain, be so; let him not obtain any other share.
यमः परोऽवरो विवस्वान् ततः परं नाति पश्यामि किं चन । यमे अध्वरो अधि मे निविष्टो भुवो विवस्वान् अन्वाततान
Yama is farther, nearer is Vivasvat; beyond that I see nothing more. On Yama’s sacrifice you have been placed for me; Vivasvat has extended you on the earth.
अपागूहन्न् अमृतां मर्त्येभ्यः कृत्वा सवर्णामदधुर्विवस्वते । उताश्विनावभरद्यत्तदासीदजहादु द्वा मिथुना सरण्यूः
They removed the immortal from mortals, making a distinction for Vivasvat. The two Ashvins carried away that which was given; Saranyu abandoned the two twins.
ये निखाता ये परोप्ता ये दग्धा ये चोद्धिताः । सर्वांस्तान् अग्न आ वह पितॄन् हविषे अत्तवे
Those who are buried, those who are placed above, those who are burned, and those who are exposed—bring all those Fathers here, Agni, to partake of the oblation.
ये अग्निदग्धा ये अनग्निदग्धा मध्ये दिवः स्वधया मादयन्ते । त्वं तान् वेत्थ यदि ते जातवेदः स्वधया यज्ञं स्वधितिं जुषन्ताम्
Those burned by fire, those not burned by fire, who rejoice in the midst of heaven by their own power—you know them, O Jātavedas, if you know; may they accept the sacrifice and the offering with favor.
शं तप माति तपो अग्ने मा तन्वं तपः । वणेषु शुष्मो अस्तु ते पृथिव्यामस्तु यद्धरः
Do not burn him too much, O Agni; do not scorch his body. Let your force be in the logs; let what is bright be on the earth.
ददाम्यस्मा अवसानमेतद्य एष आगन् मम चेदभूदिह । यमश्चिकित्वान् प्रत्येतदाह ममैष राय उप तिष्ठतामिह
I give him this resting place; let him who has come here be mine, if he is here. Yama, knowing, has said in reply: let this one stand by my wealth here.
इमां मात्रां मिमीमहे यथापरं न मासातै । शते शरत्सु नो पुरा
Let us measure out this span of life, so that we do not fall short of what is due; may we reach a hundred autumns before.
प्रेमां मात्रां मिमीमहे यथापरं न मासातै । शते शरत्सु नो पुरा
Let us measure out this span of life, so that we do not fall short of what is due; may we reach a hundred autumns before.
अपेमां मात्रां मिमीमहे यथापरं न मासातै । शते शरत्सु नो पुरा
Let us measure out this span of life, so that we do not fall short of what is due; may we reach a hundred autumns before.
{१०} वीमां मात्रां मिमीमहे यथापरं न मासातै । शते शरत्सु नो पुरा
Let us measure out this span of life, so that we do not fall short of what is due; may we reach a hundred autumns before.
निरिमां मात्रां मिमीमहे यथापरं न मासातै । शते शरत्सु नो पुरा
Let us measure out this span of life, so that we do not fall short of what is due; may we reach a hundred autumns before.
उदिमां मात्रां मिमीमहे यथापरं न मासातै । शते शरत्सु नो पुरा
Let us measure out this span of life, so that we do not fall short of what is due; may we reach a hundred autumns before.
समिमां मात्रां मिमीमहे यथापरं न मासातै । शते शरत्सु नो पुरा
Let us measure out this span of life, so that we do not fall short of what is due; may we reach a hundred autumns before.
अमासि मात्रां स्वरगामायुष्मान् भूयासम् । यथापरं न मासातै शते शरत्सु नो पुरा
May I not be separated from my mother, may I attain the realm of heaven, may I be endowed with long life. May I not depart before my allotted time, nor be struck down among the hundred arrows, nor before my time.
प्राणो अपानो व्यान आयुश्चक्षुर्दृशये सूर्याय । अपरिपरेण पथा यमराज्ञः पितॄन् गच्छ
Breath, outgoing breath, diffused breath, life, and sight for seeing the sun—by the unerring path, go to the ancestors under the rule of Yama.
ये अग्रवः शशमानाः परेयुर्हित्वा द्वेषांस्यनपत्यवन्तः । ते द्यामुदित्याविदन्त लोकं नाकस्य पृष्ठे अधि दीध्यानाः
Those who were foremost, who rejoiced, who passed beyond, having abandoned hatred and childlessness—they discovered the world of heaven, shining on the summit of the sky.
उदन्वती द्यौरवमा पीलुमतीति मध्यमा । तृतीया ह प्रद्यौरिति यस्यां पितर आसते
The sky is full of water, the middle region is abundant, the third is called the highest heaven, where the ancestors dwell.
ये न पितुः पितरो ये पितामहा य आविविशुरुर्वन्तरिक्षम् । य आक्षियन्ति पृथिवीमुत द्यां तेभ्यः पितृभ्यो नमसा विधेम
Those who are the fathers of our father, those who are grandfathers, who entered the vast midspace, who oversee the earth and the sky—to those ancestors we offer reverent homage.
इदमिद्वा उ नापरं दिवि पश्यसि सूर्यम् । माता पुत्रं यथा सिचाभ्येनं भूम ऊर्णुहि
Now you will not see the sun in the sky again. As a mother wraps her child, so may the earth enfold you.
{११} इदमिद्वा उ नापरं जरस्यन्यदितोऽपरम् । जाया पतिमिव वाससाभ्येनं भूम ऊर्णुहि
Now you will not see old age or anything else hereafter. As a wife wraps her husband with a garment, so may the earth enfold you.
अभि त्वोर्णोमि पृथिव्या मातुर्वस्त्रेण भद्रया । जीवेषु भद्रं तन् मयि स्वधा पितृषु सा त्वयि
I wrap you with the auspicious garment of Mother Earth. May good fortune be among the living, may sustenance be with the ancestors, and may it be with you.
अग्नीषोमा पथिकृता स्योनं देवेभ्यो रत्नं दधथुर्वि लोकम् । उप प्रेष्यन्तं पूषणं यो वहात्यञ्जोयानैः पथिभिस्तत्र गच्छतम्
Agni and Soma, makers of the path, have placed the precious abode among the gods. Send forth Pūṣan, who carries the departed with swift chariots along the paths; let them go there.
पूषा त्वेतश्च्यावयतु प्र विद्वान् अनष्टपशुर्भुवनस्य गोपाः । स त्वैतेभ्यः परि ददत्पितृभ्योऽग्निर्देवेभ्यः सुविदत्रियेभ्यः
Let Pūṣan, wise and protector of beings, drive you forth, he who loses no cattle. He gives to these ancestors, and Agni gives to the gods who grant good gifts.
आयुर्विश्वायुः परि पातु त्वा पूषा त्वा पातु प्रपथे पुरस्तात्। यत्रासते सुकृतो यत्र त ईयुस्तत्र त्वा देवः सविता दधातु
May the life-force, universal life, protect you all around. May Pūṣan guard you on the forward path. Where the righteous dwell, where they have gone, there may the god Savitṛ place you.
इमौ युनज्मि ते वह्नी असुनीताय वोढवे । ताभ्यां यमस्य सादनं समितिश्चाव गच्छतात्
I yoke these two fires for you, for leading forth the breath. With them, may you reach the seat of Yama and the assembly.
एतत्त्वा वासः प्रथमं न्वागन्न् अपैतदूह यदिहाबिभः पुरा । इष्टापूर्तमनुसंक्राम विद्वान् यत्र ते दत्तं बहुधा विबन्धुषु
This is your first garment, indeed it has come. Let it depart, which you wore here before. Pass on, wise one, to the reward of offerings and good deeds, where your gifts are distributed among many relatives.
अग्नेर्वर्म परि गोभिर्व्ययस्व सं प्रोर्णुष्व मेदसा पीवसा च । नेत्त्वा धृष्णुर्हरसा जर्हृषाणो दधृग्विधक्षन् परीङ्खयातै
Put on the armor of Agni, surrounded by cows. Cover yourself with fat and marrow. May you, strong and eager, be led forth by force, and may you reach the place without delay.
दण्डं हस्तादाददानो गतासोः सह श्रोत्रेण वर्चसा बलेन । अत्रैव त्वमिह वयं सुवीरा विश्वा मृधो अभिमातीर्जयेम
Taking the staff from the hand, with departed breath, with hearing, brilliance, and strength—here, together, may we, heroic, overcome all hostilities and adversaries.
धनुर्हस्तादाददानो मृतस्य सह क्षत्रेण वर्चसा बलेन । समागृभाय वसु भूरि पुष्टमर्वाङ्त्वमेह्युप जीवलोकम्
Taking the bow from the hand of the deceased, with power, brilliance, and strength—gathering wealth and abundant nourishment, come near, return to the world of the living.