त्रीणि ते कुष्ठ नामानि नद्यमारो नद्यारिषः । नद्यायं पुरुषो रिषत्। यस्मै परिब्रवीमि त्वा सायंप्रातरथो दिवा
Three are your names, O kuṣṭha: river-born, river's delight, river's man. To whom I address you, in the evening, morning, and also by day.
जीवला नाम ते माता जीवन्तो नाम ते पिता । नद्यायं पुरुषो रिषत्। यस्मै परिब्रवीमि त्वा सायंप्रातरथो दिवा
Your mother is called 'Living', your father is called 'Living Ones'. To whom I address you, in the evening, morning, and also by day.
उत्तमो अस्योषधीनामनड्वान् जगतामिव व्याघ्रः श्वपदामिव । नद्यायं पुरुषो रिषत्। यस्मै परिब्रवीमि त्वा सायंप्रातरथो दिवा
You are the highest of plants, like the tiger among beasts, like the lion among wild animals. To whom I address you, in the evening, morning, and also by day.
त्रिः शाम्बुभ्यो अङ्गिरेभ्यस्त्रिरादित्येभ्यस्परि । त्रिर्जातो विश्वदेवेभ्यः । स कुष्ठो विश्वभेषजः साकं सोमेन तिष्ठति । अश्वत्थो देवसदनस्तृतीयस्यामितो दिवि । तत्रामृतस्य चक्षणं ततः कुष्ठो अजायत । स कुष्ठो विश्वभेषजः साकं सोमेन तिष्ठति । हिरण्ययी नौरचरद्धिरण्यबन्धना दिवि । तत्रामृतस्य चक्षणं ततः कुष्ठो अजायत । स कुष्ठो विश्वभेषजः साकं सोमेन तिष्ठति । यत्र नावप्रभ्रंशनं यत्र हिमवतः शिरः । तत्रामृतस्य चक्षणं ततः कुष्ठो अजायत । स कुष्ठो विश्वभेषजः साकं सोमेन तिष्ठति । यं त्वा वेद पूर्व इक्ष्वाको यं वा त्वा कुष्ठ काम्यः । यं वा वसो यमात्स्यस्तेनासि विश्वभेषजः
Thrice from the Śambhus, thrice from the Angirases, thrice from the Ādityas, thrice born from the All-Gods—this kuṣṭha, universal remedy, stands together with Soma. The aśvattha tree, divine abode, is in the third, boundless heaven; there is the seat of immortality, from there kuṣṭha was born. This kuṣṭha, universal remedy, stands together with Soma. A golden ship, with golden bindings, moved in heaven; there is the seat of immortality, from there kuṣṭha was born. This kuṣṭha, universal remedy, stands together with Soma. Where the ship's descent is, where the head of the Himalaya is, there is the seat of immortality, from there kuṣṭha was born. This kuṣṭha, universal remedy, stands together with Soma. Whom you were known to before, by Ikṣvāku, or whom you, kuṣṭha, were desired by, or whom you, Vasu, were eaten by, by that you are the universal remedy.
शीर्षशोकं तृतीयकं सदंदिर्यश्च हायनः । तक्मानं विश्वधावीर्याधराञ्चं परा सुव
Head-pain, the third, and Sadaṃdira, and Hāyana—drive away the fever, all-pervading, downward-leading.
यन् मे छिद्रं मनसो यच्च वाचः सरस्वती मन्युमन्तं जगाम । विश्वैस्तद्देवैः सह संविदानः सं दधातु बृहस्पतिः
Whatever gap there is in my mind, or in my speech, which Sarasvatī has reached with wrath—may Bṛhaspati, united with all the gods, fill that up.
मा न आपो मेधां मा ब्रह्म प्र मथिष्टन । सुष्यदा यूयं स्यन्दध्वमुपहूतोऽहं सुमेधा वर्चस्वी
Waters, do not take away my intelligence, nor you, O Brahman; may you, drying up, flow forth when called—I am summoned, wise and radiant.
मा नो मेधां मा नो दीक्षां मा नो हिंसिष्टं यत्तपः । शिवा नः शं सन्त्वायुषे शिवा भवन्तु मातरः
May you not harm our intelligence, nor our consecration, nor our austerity; may auspiciousness be ours for long life, may our mothers be auspicious.
या नः पीपरदश्विना ज्योतिष्मती तमस्तिरः । तामस्मे रासतामिषम्
You, O Aśvins, who have brought us the luminous, who have driven away darkness—may that bestow food upon us.
भद्रमिच्छन्त ऋषयः स्वर्विदस्तपो दीक्षामुपनिषेदुरग्रे । ततो राष्ट्रं बलमोजश्च जातं तदस्मै देवा उपसंनमन्तु
Desiring the good, the seers, knowing heaven, at first undertook austerity and consecration; from that arose sovereignty, strength, and vigor—may the gods grant that to him.
ब्रह्म होता ब्रह्म यज्ञा ब्रह्मणा स्वरवो मिताः । अध्वर्युर्ब्रह्मणो जातो ब्रह्मणोऽन्तर्हितं हविः
Brahman is the Hotṛ; Brahman is the sacrifice; by Brahman the chants are measured. The Adhvaryu is born from Brahman; the oblation is hidden within Brahman.
ब्रह्म स्रुचो घृतवतीर्ब्रह्मणा वेदिरुद्धिता । ब्रह्म यज्ञस्य तत्त्वं च ऋत्विजो ये हविष्कृतः । शमिताय स्वाहा
Brahman are the ladles filled with ghee; by Brahman the altar is established. Brahman is the essence of the sacrifice, and the officiants who prepare the oblation. To the pacifier, svāhā.
अंहोमुचे प्र भरे मनीषामा सुत्राव्णे सुमतिमावृणानः । इममिन्द्र प्रति हव्यं गृभाय सत्याः सन्तु यजमानस्य कामाः
O remover of sin, I bring forth my thought; choosing good favor for the well-knotted one. O Indra, accept this oblation; may the desires of the sacrificer be fulfilled.
अंहोमुचं व्र्षभं यज्ञियानां विराजन्तं प्रथममध्वराणम् । अपां नपातमश्विना हुवे धिय इन्द्रियेण त इन्द्रियं दत्तमोजः
To the remover of sin, the bull among those fit for sacrifice, shining forth as the first of the rituals— to the offspring of the waters, O Aśvins, I call with insight; grant me your strength and power.
19.43 यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । अग्निर्मा तत्र नयत्वग्निर्मेधा दधातु मे । अग्नये स्वाहा
Where the knowers of Brahman go, with consecration and with austerity, may Agni lead me there; may Agni grant me wisdom. To Agni, svāhā.
यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । वायुर्मा तत्र नयतु वायुः प्रणान् दधातु मे वायवे स्वाहा
Where the knowers of Brahman go, with consecration and with austerity, may Vāyu lead me there; may Vāyu grant me breath. To Vāyu, svāhā.
यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । सूर्यो मा तत्र नयतु चक्षुः सूर्यो दधातु मे । सूर्याय स्वाहा
Where the knowers of Brahman go, with consecration and with austerity, may Sūrya lead me there; may Sūrya grant me sight. To Sūrya, svāhā.
यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । चन्द्रो मा तत्र नयतु मनश्चन्द्रो दधातु मे । चन्द्राय स्वाहा
Where the knowers of Brahman go, with consecration and with austerity, may Candra lead me there; may Candra grant me mind. To Candra, svāhā.
यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । सोमो मा तत्र नयतु पयः सोमो दधातु मे । सोमाय स्वाहा
Where the knowers of Brahman go, with consecration and with austerity, may Soma lead me there; may Soma grant me nourishment. To Soma, svāhā.
यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । इन्द्रो मा तत्र नयतु बलमिन्द्रो दधातु मे । इन्द्राय स्वाहा
Where the knowers of Brahman go, with consecration and with austerity, may Indra lead me there; may Indra grant me strength. To Indra, svāhā.
यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । आपो मा तत्र नयत्वमृतं मोप तिष्ठतु । अद्भ्यः स्वाहा
Where the knowers of Brahman go, with consecration and with austerity, may the Waters lead me there; may immortality abide with me. To the Waters, svāhā.
यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । ब्रह्मा मा तत्र नयतु ब्रह्मा ब्रह्म दधातु मे । ब्रह्मणे स्वाहा
Where the knowers of Brahman go, with consecration and with austerity, may Brahmā lead me there; may Brahmā grant me Brahman. To Brahman, svāhā.
19.44 आयुषोऽसि प्रतरणं विप्रं भेषजमुच्यसे । तदाञ्जन त्वं शंताते शमापो अभयं कृतम्
You are the crossing over of life; you are called the sage's remedy. O ointment, you are peace-bringing; bring peace to the waters, make us fearless.
यो हरिमा जायान्योऽङ्गभेदो विसल्पकः । सर्वं ते यक्ष्ममङ्गेभ्यो बहिर्निर्हन्त्वाञ्जनम्
Whatever jaundice, whatever limb-breaking, whatever spreading disease— let this ointment drive all that affliction out from your limbs.
आञ्जनं पृथिव्यां जातं भद्रं पुरुषजीवनम् । कृणोत्वप्रमायुकं रथजूतिमनागसम्
Ointment born from the earth, auspicious, sustaining human life— make for us a long life, skill in charioteering, and freedom from harm.
प्राण प्राणं त्रायस्वासो असवे मृड । निर्ऋते निर्ऋत्या नः पाशेभ्यो मुञ्च
O breath, protect breath; be gracious to the living. O Nirṛti, free us from the bonds of destruction.
सिन्धोर्गर्भोऽसि विद्युतां पुष्पम् । वातः प्राणः सूर्यश्चक्षुर्दिवस्पयः
You are the embryo of the river, the blossom of lightnings. Wind is breath, the sun is sight, the rain of heaven is nourishment.
देवाञ्जन त्रैककुद परि मा पाहि विश्वतः । न त्वा तरन्त्योषधयो बाह्याः पर्वतीया उत
Divine ointment, three-crested, protect me on all sides. Let not the external herbs, nor those of the mountains, surpass you.
वीदं मध्यमवासृपद्रक्षोहामीवचातनः । अमीवाः सर्वाश्चातयन् नाशयदभिभा इतः
May this ointment drive away disease from the middle, from the sides, and from above; may it expel all illnesses and destroy them completely from here.
बह्विदं राजन् वरुणानृतमाह पूरुषः । तस्मात्सहस्रवीर्य मुञ्च नः पर्यंहसः
Many times, O King Varuṇa, a man speaks falsehood; therefore, O thousand-powered one, release us from every misfortune.