{१७} उच्छ्वञ्चमाना पृथिवी सु तिष्ठतु सहस्रं मित उप हि श्रयन्ताम् । ते गृहासो घृतश्चुतः स्योना विश्वाहास्मै शरणाः सन्त्वत्र
Rising, may the earth stand firm, let a thousand measures rest upon her; may your homes, flowing with ghee, be pleasant, may all shelters here be for him.
उत्ते स्तभ्नामि पृथिवीं त्वत्परीमं लोगं निदधन् मो अहं रिषम् । एतां स्थूणां पितरो धारयन्ति ते तत्र यमः सादना ते कृणोतु
I set up this earth for you, I lay down this boundary; let me not harm you. The fathers support this pillar; may Yama make your resting place there.
इममग्ने चमसं मा वि जिह्वरः प्रियो देवानामुत सोम्यानाम् । अयं यश्चमसो देवपानस्तस्मिन् देवा अमृता मादयन्ताम्
O Agni, do not lick up this bowl; it is dear to the gods and to those with Soma. This bowl is for the gods to drink; in it may the immortal gods rejoice.
अथर्वा पूर्णं चमसं यमिन्द्रायाबिभर्वाजिनीवते । तस्मिन् कृणोति सुकृतस्य भक्षं तस्मिन् इन्दुः पवते विश्वदानीम्
Atharvan carried the full bowl for Indra, the victorious; in it he makes the portion for the doer of good, in it the Soma flows, all-giving.
यत्ते कृष्णः शकुन आतुतोद पिपीलः सर्प उत वा श्वापदः । अग्निष्टद्विश्वादगदं कृणोतु सोमश्च यो ब्राह्मणामाविवेश
Whatever black bird, ant, serpent, or beast has touched you, may Agni make all that harmless, and Soma too, which has entered the Brahman's food.
पयस्वतीरोषधयः पयस्वन् मामकं पयः । अपां पयसो यत्पयस्तेन मा सह शुम्भतु
Let the plants rich in milk, the milk-rich, my milk, and the milk of the waters—may that milk cleanse me together.
इमा नारीरविधवाः सुपत्नीराञ्जनेन सर्पिषा सं स्पृशन्ताम् । अनश्रवो अनमीवाः सुरत्ना आ रोहन्तु जनयो योनिमग्रे
Let these women, not widowed, good wives, touch with ointment and clarified butter; free from tears, free from sickness, rich in treasures, let them ascend to the gathering at the forefront of birth.
सं गच्छस्व पितृभिः सं यमेनेष्टापूर्तेन परमे व्योमन् । हित्वावद्यं पुनरस्तमेहि सं गच्छतां तन्वा सुवर्चाः
Go forth together with the Fathers, together with Yama, with your offerings and good deeds, to the highest heaven; leaving behind all blame, return again to the setting, let those of bright form go together with your body.
ये नः पितुः पितरो ये पितामहा य आविविशुरुर्वन्तरिक्षम् । तेभ्यः स्वरादसुनीतिर्नो अद्य वथावशं तन्वः कल्पयाति
Those who are the Fathers of our father, those grandfathers who have entered the wide midspace—may their righteous guidance today shape our bodies according to their will.
शं ते नीहारो भवतु शं ते प्रुष्वाव शीयताम् । शीतिके शीतिकावति ह्लादिके ह्लादिकावति । मण्डूक्यप्सु शं भुव इमं स्वग्निं शमय
May the mist be auspicious for you, may the dew fall gently upon you; in the cold, in the coolness, in the refreshing, in the delight; in the water of the frog, may there be well-being for you—appease this fire for him.
{१८} विवस्वान् नो अभयं कृणोतु यः सुत्रामा जीरदानुः सुदानुः । इहेमे वीरा बहवो भवन्तु गोमदश्ववन् मय्यस्तु पुष्टम्
May Vivasvat, the well-knowing, the generous, the long-lived, the bountiful, grant us safety; here may many heroes be present, rich in cattle and horses, may prosperity be with me.
विवस्वान् नो अमृतत्वे दधातु परैतु मृत्युरमृतं न ऐतु । इमान् रक्षतु पुरुषान् आ जरिम्णो मो स्वेषामसवो यमं गुः
May Vivasvat establish us in immortality; let death depart, let the immortal not depart; may he protect these men from old age—let not their vital breaths go to Yama.
यो दध्रे अन्तरिक्षे न मह्ना पितॄणां कविः प्रमतिर्मतीनाम् । तमर्चत विश्वमित्रा हविर्भिः स नो यमः प्रतरं जीवसे धात्
He who upholds the midspace by his greatness, the sage, the wise one among the Fathers—honor him, O descendants of Viśvāmitra, with offerings; may that Yama grant us a safe crossing for life.
आ रोहत दिवमुत्तमामृषयो मा बिभीतन । सोमपाः सोमपायिन इदं वः क्रियते हविरगन्म ज्योतिरुत्तमम्
Ascend to the highest heaven, O seers, do not be afraid; drinkers of Soma, for you this offering is made—we have reached the highest light.
प्र केतुना बृहता भात्यग्निरा रोदसी वृषभो रोरवीति । दिवश्चिदन्तादुपमामुदानडपामुपस्थे महिषो ववर्ध
With great radiance Agni shines forth as a signal, the bull roars between heaven and earth; even at the ends of the sky he rises up, the great buffalo has grown in the lap of the waters.
नाके सुपर्णमुप यत्पतन्तं ह्र्दा वेनन्तो अभ्यचक्षत त्वा । हिरण्यपक्षं वरुणस्य दूतं यमस्य योनौ शकुनं भुरन्युम्
In the sky, when the beautiful-winged one flies, those searching with the heart have seen you; the golden-winged messenger of Varuṇa, the bird, the swift one, in Yama's abode.
इन्द्र क्रतुं न आ भर पिता पुत्रेभ्यो यथा । शिक्षा णो अस्मिन् पुरुहूत यामनि जीवा ज्योतिरशीमहि
Indra, bring us strength as a father to his sons; teach us, much-invoked one, on this path, that we may attain living light.
अपूपापिहितान् कुम्भान् यांस्ते देवा अधारयन् । ते ते सन्तु स्वधावन्तो मधुमन्तो घृतश्चुतः
The jars covered with cakes, which the gods placed for you—may they be full of offering, sweet, and overflowing with ghee.
यास्ते धाना अनुकिरामि तिलमिश्रा स्वधावतीः । तास्ते सन्तु विभ्वीः प्रभ्वीस्तास्ते यमो राजानु मन्यताम्
The grains I scatter for you, mixed with sesame, full of offering—may they be abundant and powerful; may King Yama accept them.
पुनर्देहि वनस्पते य एष निहितस्त्वयि । यथा यमस्य सादन आसातौ विदथा वदन्
Give back again, O tree, what is placed within you; as at the seat of Yama, let him sit, speaking at the assembly.
आ रभस्व जातवेदस्तेजस्वद्धरो अस्तु ते । शरीरमस्य सं दहाथैनं देहि सुकृतामु लोके
Seize, O Jātavedas, let your brilliance be strong; burn up his body completely, and grant him a world among the righteous.
ये ते पूर्वे परागता अपरे पितरश्च ये । तेभ्यो घृतस्य कुल्यैतु शतधारा व्युन्दती
Those of your ancestors who have gone before, and those who are yet to come—may a stream of ghee flow to them, pouring out with a hundred streams.
एतदा रोह वय उन्मृजानः स्वा इह बृहदु दीदयन्ते । अभि प्रेहि मध्यतो माप हास्थाः पितॄनां लोकं प्रथमो यो अत्र
Ascend this wind, purified, shining brightly here in your own home; go forth through the midst, do not turn back, to the world of the Fathers, who was the first here.
आ रोहत जनित्रीं जातवेदसः पितृयानैः सं व आ रोहयामि । अवाड्ढव्येषितो हव्यवाह ईजानं युक्ताः सुकृतां धत्त लोके
Ascend to the mother, O Jātavedas, with the paths of the Fathers; I cause you to ascend together; O carrier of offerings, sent forth by the oblation, bear the sacrificer, yoked, to the world of the righteous.
देवा यज्ञमृतवः कल्पयन्ति हविः पुरोडाशं स्रुचो यज्ञायुधानि । तेभिर्याहि पथिभिर्देवयानैर्यैरीजानाः स्वर्गं यन्ति लोकम्
The gods, immortal through sacrifice, prepare the offering, the sacrificial cake, the ladles, and the implements of the ritual. With these, proceed along the divine paths, by which those who perform sacrifices reach the heavenly world.
ऋतस्य पन्थामनु पश्य साध्वङ्गिरसः सुकृतो येन यन्ति । तेभिर्याहि पथिभिः स्वर्गं यत्रादित्या मधु भक्षयन्ति तृतीये नाके अधि वि श्रयस्व
Look upon the path of truth, O Angiras, the righteous way by which the virtuous go. With these paths, proceed to heaven, where the Adityas enjoy sweetness; ascend to the third heaven and take your place there.
त्रयः सुपर्णा उपरस्य मायू नाकस्य पृष्ठे अधि विष्टपि श्रिताः । स्वर्गा लोका अमृतेन विष्ठा इषमूर्जं यजमानाय दुह्राम्
Three splendid birds, the guardians of the upper realm, are stationed on the ridge of heaven, in the highest expanse. The heavenly worlds are filled with immortality; they yield nourishment and strength to the sacrificer.
संसं स्रवन्तु नद्यः सं वाताः सं पतत्रिणः । यज्ञमिमं वर्धयता गिरः संस्राव्येण हविषा जुहोमि
Let the rivers flow together, let the winds unite, let the birds gather. May you increase this sacrifice; with a flowing offering, I make the oblation with words.
इमं होमा यज्ञमवतेमं संस्रावणा उत यज्ञमिमं वर्धयता गिरः संस्राव्येण हविषा जुहोमि
May we protect this sacrifice, may we pour it forth; may you increase this sacrifice; with a flowing offering, I make the oblation with words.
रूपंरूपं वयोवयः संरभ्यैनं परि ष्वजे । यज्ञमिमं चतस्रः प्रदिशो वर्धयन्तु संस्राव्येण हविषा जुहोमि
Form by form, age by age, let them join together and embrace it. May the four directions increase this sacrifice; with a flowing offering, I make the oblation with words.