{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.
19.2 शं त आपो हैमवतीः शमु ते सन्तूत्स्याः । शं ते सनिष्यदा आपः शमु ते सन्तु वर्ष्याः
May the waters from the Himalayas bring you well-being, may those from the lakes bring you well-being. May the settling waters bring you well-being, may the rainy waters bring you well-being.
शं त आपो धन्वन्याः शं ते सन्त्वनूप्याः । शं ते खनित्रिमा आपः शं याः कुम्भेभिराभृताः
May the waters from the deserts bring you well-being, may those from the marshes bring you well-being. May the waters drawn by digging bring you well-being, and those carried in jars.
अनभ्रयः खनमाना विप्रा गम्भीरे अपसः । भिषग्भ्यो भिषक्तरा आपो अछा वदामसि
The cloudless, deep waters, being drawn, are profound. Among healers, these waters are the most healing; let us invoke them.
अपामह दिव्यानामपां स्रोतस्यानाम् । अपामह प्रणेजनेऽश्वा भवथ वाजिनः
We have drunk of the celestial waters, of the streams of waters. We have drunk at the gathering; may you become swift horses.
ता अपः शिवा अपोऽयक्ष्मंकरणीरपः । यथैव तृप्यते मयस्तास्त आ दत्त भेषजीः
These waters are auspicious, they are disease-removing waters. As satisfaction comes, so may you grant us healing remedies.
दिवस्पृथिव्याः पर्यन्तरिक्षाद्वनस्पतिभ्यो अध्योषधीभ्यः । यत्रयत्र विभृतो जातवेदास्तत स्तुतो जुषमाणो न एहि
From heaven and earth, from the intermediate space, from the trees and the herbs, wherever the bearer of the sacred fire is distributed, praised, and welcomed, come to us.
यस्ते अप्सु महिमा यो वनेषु य ओषधीषु पशुष्वप्स्वन्तः । अग्ने सर्वास्तन्वः सं रभस्व ताभिर्न एहि द्रविणोदा अजस्रः
Your greatness in the waters, in the forests, in the herbs, in the animals, in the waters within—Agni, gather all those forms together; with them, come to us, O giver of wealth, ever generous.
यस्ते देवेषु महिमा स्वर्गो या ते तनुः पितृष्वाविवेश । पुष्टिर्या ते मनुष्येषु पप्रथेऽग्ने तया रयिमस्मासु धेहि
Your greatness among the gods is heavenly, your form entered among the ancestors. The prosperity you spread among humans, Agni, with that grant us wealth.
श्रुत्कर्णाय कवये वेद्याय वचोभिर्वाकैरुप यामि रातिम् । यतो भयमभयं तन् नो अस्त्वव देवानां यज हेडो अग्ने
To the wise, to the learned, to the one with attentive ears, I approach with words and speech for favor. Where there is fear, let there be safety for us; worship the gods, O Agni, and avert harm.
यामाहुतिं प्रथमामथर्वा या जाता या हव्यमकृणोज्जातवेदाः । तां त एतां प्रथमो जोहवीमि ताभिष्टुप्तो वहतु हव्यमग्निरग्नये स्वाहा
The first offering that Atharvan made, that which was born, that which the bearer of the sacred fire prepared as an offering—this, the first, I invoke; may Agni, urged by these, carry the offering to Agni. Svaha.