अश्नापिनद्धं मधु पर्यपश्यन् मत्स्यं न दीन उदनि क्षियन्तम् । निष्टज्जभार चमसं न वृक्षाद्बृहस्पतिर्विरवेणा विकृत्य
They saw the honey, tightly enclosed, like a fish, weak, dwelling in water; he shook out the ladle from the tree, Bṛhaspati, with his cry, breaking it apart.
सोषामविन्दत्स स्वः सो अग्निं सो अर्केण वि बबाधे तमांसि । बृहस्पतिर्गोवपुषो वलस्य निर्मज्जानं न पर्वणो जभार
He found the sun, he found fire, and with his hymn he dispelled the darkness; Bṛhaspati, from Vala's cow-form, seized the hidden one as one takes from the joints.
हिमेव पर्णा मुषिता वनानि बृहस्पतिनाकृपयद्वलो गाः । अनानुकृत्यमपुनश्चकार यात्सूर्यामासा मिथ उच्चरातः
Like leaves stripped by frost, Bṛhaspati made Vala release the cows; he restored what was not imitated, and those who moved together brought forth the sun.
अभि श्यावं न कृशनेभिरश्वं नक्षत्रेभिः पितरो द्यामपिंशन् । रात्र्यां तमो अदधुर्ज्योतिरहन् बृहस्पतिर्भिनदद्रिं विदद्गाः
Like a dark horse among the thin ones, the ancestors adorned the sky with stars; in the night they placed darkness, in the day light; Bṛhaspati split the mountain and released the cows.
इदमकर्म नमो अभ्रियाय यः पूर्वीरन्वानोनवीति । बृहस्पतिः स हि गोभिः सो अश्वैः स वीरेभिः स नृभिर्नो वयो धात्
This act is for the Unharmed One, with reverence—he who follows the ancient paths anew; may Bṛhaspati, with cows, with horses, with heroes, with men, grant us long life.
अच्छा म इन्द्रं मतयः स्वर्विदः सध्रीचीर्विश्वा उशतीरनूषत । परि ष्वजन्ते जनयो यथा पतिं मर्यं न शुन्ध्युं मघवानमूतये
Towards Indra, all our inspired thoughts, knowing the light, go together, shining; as wives embrace a husband, so the peoples press close to the generous Lord for help.
न घा त्वद्रिगप वेति मे मनस्त्वे इत्कामं पुरुहूत शिश्रय । राजेव दस्म नि षदोऽधि बर्हिष्यस्मिन्त्सु सोमेऽवपानमस्तु ते
My mind does not turn away from you, O much-invoked one; in you alone is my desire placed. Like a mighty king, sit down here on the sacred grass; may you drink the Soma with us.
विषूवृदिन्द्रो अमतेरुत क्षुधः स इद्रायो मघवा वस्व ईशते । तस्येदिमे प्रवणे सप्त सिन्धवो वयो वर्धन्ति वृषभस्य शुष्मिणः
Indra, the strengthener, drives away want and hunger; that generous one is the lord of wealth. For him, in these slopes, seven rivers flow; the wings of the mighty bull grow strong.
वयो न वृक्षं सुपलाशमासदन्त्सोमास इन्द्रं मन्दिनश्चमूषदः । प्रैषामनीकं शवसा दविद्युतद्विदत्स्वर्मनवे ज्योतिरार्यम्
Like birds settling on a well-leaved tree, the joyous ones approach Indra, the drinker of Soma, for the feast. His face, flashing with power, shines forth; he finds the light for the worshipper.
कृतं न श्वघ्नी वि चिनोति देवने संवर्गं यन् मघवा सूर्यं जयत्। न तत्ते अन्यो अनु वीर्यं शकन् न पुराणो मघवन् नोत नूतनः
The dog-killing weapon does not scatter the divine wealth, when the generous one wins the sun. No other can match your strength, neither ancient nor new, O generous one.
विशंविशं मघवा पर्यशायत जनानां धेना अवचाकशद्वृषा । यस्याह शक्रः सवनेषु रण्यति स तीव्रैः सोमैः सहते पृतन्यतः
The generous one has encompassed every people; the bull has called forth the cows among men. For whom, O mighty one, you delight in the offerings, he endures the fierce battles with strong Somas.
आपो न सिन्धुमभि यत्समक्षरन्त्सोमास इन्द्रं कुल्या इव ह्रदम् । वर्धन्ति विप्रा महो अस्य सादने यवं न वृष्टिर्दिव्येन दानुना
As waters rush together into a river, so the Somas flow to Indra, like channels to a lake. The inspired ones increase his greatness in the seat of might, as rain nourishes barley by the divine power.
वृषा न क्रुद्धः पतयद्रजःस्वा यो अर्यपत्नीरकृणोदिमा अपः । स सुन्वते मघवा जीरदानवेऽविन्दज्ज्योतिर्मनवे हविष्मते
Like a bull enraged, flying through the spaces, who drove away the wives of the foe—he, the generous one, found light for the worshipper who pours the Soma, for the one who offers with devotion.
उज्जायतां परशु ज्योतिषा सह भूया ऋतस्य सुदुघा पुराणवत्। वि रोचतामरुषो भानुना शुचिः स्वर्न शुक्रं शुशुचीत सत्पतिः
May the axe rise up, shining with light; may the ancient cow yield abundant milk of truth. Let the bright one shine forth with his red radiance; let the good lord display his pure brilliance.
गोभिष्टरेमामतिं दुरेवां यवेन क्षुधं पुरुहूत विश्वाम् । वयं राजभिः प्रथमा धनान्यस्माकेन वृजनेना जयेम
With cows drive away this hostile thought, O much-invoked one, with barley all hunger, with all wealth. May we, with our kings, win the first riches by our own force.
बृहस्पतिर्नः परि पातु पश्चादुतोत्तरस्मादधरादघायोः । इन्द्रः पुरस्तादुत मध्यतो नः सखा सखिभ्यः वरिवः कृणोतु
May Bṛhaspati protect us from behind, from above, and from below, from harm; may Indra guard us in front and in the middle; as a friend with friends, may he make a path for us.
बृहस्पते युवमिन्द्रश्च वस्वो दिव्यस्येशाथे उत पार्थिवस्य । धत्तं रयिं स्तुवते कीरये चिद्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Bṛhaspati, you and Indra are lords of the heavenly and earthly wealth; grant riches to the one who praises, even to the singer. Always protect us with blessings.
वयमु त्वा तदितर्था इन्द्र त्वायन्तः सखायः । कण्वा उक्थेभिर्जरन्ते
We, your friends, come to you, Indra, for that purpose; the Kaṇvas praise you with hymns.
न घेमन्यदा पपन वज्रिन्न् अपसो नविष्टौ । तवेदु स्तोमं चिकेत
Never, O wielder of the bolt, have the waters failed at the new moon; your praise alone they recognize.
इच्छन्ति देवाः सुन्वन्तं न स्वप्नाय स्पृहयन्ति । यन्ति प्रमादमतन्द्राः
The gods desire the one who presses Soma; they do not long for sleep, but go tirelessly to the feast.
वयमिन्द्र त्वायवोऽभि प्र णोनुमो वृषन् । विद्धि त्वस्य नो वसो
We, O Indra, your friends, fully praise you; know this, O giver of wealth, for us.
मा नो निदे च वक्तवेऽर्यो रन्धीरराव्ने । त्वे अपि क्रतुर्मम
Let not the enemy, whether near or speaking, overpower us in battle; may my resolve be in you.
त्वं वर्मासि सप्रथः पुरोयोधश्च वृत्रहन् । त्वया प्रति ब्रुवे युजा
You are the armor, broad and strong, the foremost fighter and slayer of obstacles; with you as ally I speak forth.
वार्त्रहत्याय शवसे पृतनाषाह्याय च । इन्द्र त्वा वर्तयामसि
For the slaying of obstacles and for overcoming armies, O Indra, we set you in motion.
अर्वाचीनं सु ते मन उत चक्षुः शतक्रतो । इन्द्र कृण्वन्तु वाघतः
May your mind and your vision, O hundred-powered Indra, be turned toward us by our songs.
नामानि ते शतक्रतो विश्वाभिर्गीर्भिरीमहे । इन्द्राभिमातिषाह्ये
We invoke all your names, O hundred-powered one, with every hymn, for the overcoming of foes, O Indra.
पुरुष्टुतस्य धामभिः शतेन महयामसि । इन्द्रस्य चर्षणीधृतः
With the hundred powers of the much-praised one, we magnify Indra, the upholder of peoples.
इन्द्रं वृत्राय हन्तवे पुरुहूतमुप ब्रुवे । भरेषु वाजसातये
To Indra, much-invoked, I call for the slaying of obstacles, for the winning of strength in battles.
वाजेषु सासहिर्भव त्वामीमहे शतक्रतो । इन्द्र वृत्राय हन्तवे
Be victorious in contests, O hundred-powered one; we call upon you, Indra, for the slaying of obstacles.
द्युम्नेषु पृतनाज्ये पृत्सुतूर्षु श्रवःसु च । इन्द्र साक्ष्वाभिमातिषु
In glory, in the winning of battles, in contests for fame, O Indra, be present in the midst of struggles.