या अक्षेषु प्रमोदन्ते शुचं क्रोधं च बिभ्रती । आनन्दिनीं प्रमोदिनीमप्सरां तामिह हुवे
I invoke here that joyful and delighted Apsaras, who delights in the dice, bearing brightness and anger.
सूर्यस्य रश्मीन् अनु याः सञ्चरन्ति मरीचीर्वा या अनुसञ्चरन्ति । यासामृषभो दूरतो वाजिनीवान्त्सद्यः सर्वान् लोकान् पर्येति रक्षन् । स न ऐतु होममिमं जुषाणोऽन्तरिक्षेण सह वाजिनीवान्
Those who move along the rays of the sun, or who move along the beams, whom the bull, swift as a steed, swiftly circles all the worlds, protecting; may he come here, accepting this offering, together with the steed in the midspace.
अन्तरिक्षेण सह वाजिनीवन् कर्कीं वत्सामिह रक्ष वाजिन् । इमे ते स्तोका बहुला एह्यर्वाङियं ते कर्कीह ते मनोऽस्तु
Together with the steed in the midspace, O steed, protect here the calf, O steed; these, your few and many, come near—here is your calf, here let your mind be.
अन्तरिक्षेण सह वाजिनीवन् कर्कीं वत्सामिह रक्ष वाजिन् । अयं घासो अयं व्रज इह वत्सां नि बध्नीमः । यथानाम व ईश्महे स्वाहा
Together with the steed in the midspace, O steed, protect here the calf, O steed; here is the grass, here is the pen, here we tie the calf; as is fitting for you, so may we prosper. Svāhā.
पृथिव्यामग्नये समनमन्त्स आर्ध्नोत्। यथा पृथिव्यामग्नये समनमन्न् एवा मह्यं संनमः सं नमन्तु
On earth, for Agni, let the food be equal and abundant; as on earth for Agni the food is equal, so may there be equal abundance for me—may they all show me respect.
पृथिवी धेनुस्तस्या अग्निर्वत्सः । सा मेऽग्निना वत्सेनेषमूर्जं कामं दुहाम् । आयुः प्रथमं प्रजां पोषं रयिं स्वाहा
The earth is the cow, Agni is her calf; may she, with Agni as her calf, yield for me desired food and strength—long life, first offspring, nourishment, and wealth. Svāhā.
अन्तरिक्षे वायवे समनमन्त्स आर्ध्नोत्। यथान्तरिक्षे वायवे समनमन्न् एवा मह्यं संनमः सं नमन्तु
In the midspace, for Vāyu, let the food be equal and abundant; as in the midspace for Vāyu the food is equal, so may there be equal abundance for me—may they all show me respect.
अन्तरिक्षं धेनुस्तस्या वायुर्वत्सः । सा मे वायुना वत्सेनेषमूर्जं कामं दुहाम् । आयुः प्रथमं प्रजां पोषं रयिं स्वाहा
The midspace is the cow, Vāyu is her calf; may she, with Vāyu as her calf, yield for me desired food and strength—long life, first offspring, nourishment, and wealth. Svāhā.
दिव्यादित्याय समनमन्त्स आर्ध्नोत्। यथा दिव्यादित्याय समनमन्न् एवा मह्यं संनमः सं नमन्तु
In heaven, for Āditya, let the food be equal and abundant; as in heaven for Āditya the food is equal, so may there be equal abundance for me—may they all show me respect.
द्यौर्धेनुस्तस्या आदित्यो वत्सः । सा म आदित्येन वत्सेनेषमूर्जं कामं दुहाम् । आयुः प्रथमं प्रजां पोषं रयिं स्वाहा
Heaven is the cow, Āditya is her calf; may she, with Āditya as her calf, yield for me desired food and strength—long life, first offspring, nourishment, and wealth. Svāhā.
दिक्षु चन्द्राय समनमन्त्स आर्ध्नोत्। यथा दिक्षु चन्द्राय समनमन्न् एवा मह्यं संनमः सं नमन्तु
To the quarters I have made an offering to the Moon; may it be fulfilled. Just as I have made an offering to the Moon in the directions, so may all bow down to me, may they indeed bow down.
दिशो धेनवस्तासां चन्द्रो वत्सः । ता मे चन्द्रेण वत्सेनेषमूर्जं कामं दुहामायुः प्रथमं प्रजां पोषं रयिं स्वाहा
The directions are cows, and their calf is the Moon. With that Moon as the calf, may I draw forth desired strength, nourishment, long life, foremost offspring, and wealth—svāhā.
अग्नावग्निश्चरति प्रविष्ट ऋषीणां पुत्रो अभिशस्तिपा उ । नमस्कारेण नमसा ते जुहोमि मा देवानां मिथुया कर्म भागम्
Within Agni, Agni moves, having entered; the son of the seers, the protector from curses. With reverence and homage I offer to you; may I not share in the divided portion of the gods’ work.
हृदा पूतं मनसा जातवेदो विश्वानि देव वयुनानि विद्वान् । सप्तास्यानि तव जातवेदस्तेभ्यो जुहोमि स जुषस्व हव्यम्
O Jātavedas, purified by heart and mind, knowing all the divine works, your seven mouths, O Jātavedas—to them I make offering; may you accept this oblation.
ये पुरस्ताज्जुह्वति जातवेदः प्राच्या दिशोऽभिदासन्त्यस्मान् । अग्निमृत्वा ते पराञ्चो व्यथन्तां प्रत्यगेनान् प्रतिसरेण हन्मि
Those who offer to Jātavedas in front, from the eastern direction, who assail us—may they be turned away by Agni as the priest; I strike them back with a counter-charm.
ये दक्षिणतो जुह्वति जातवेदो दक्षिणाया दिशोऽभिदासन्त्यस्मान् । यममृत्वा ते पराञ्चो व्यथन्तां प्रत्यगेना प्रतिसरेण हन्मि
Those who offer to Jātavedas on the right, from the southern direction, who assail us—may they be turned away by Yama as the priest; I strike them back with a counter-charm.
ये पश्चाज्जुह्वति जातवेदः प्रतीच्या दिशोऽभिदासन्त्यस्मान् । वरुणमृत्वा ते पराञ्चो व्यथन्तां प्रत्यगेनान् प्रतिसरेण हन्मि
Those who offer to Jātavedas behind, from the western direction, who assail us—may they be turned away by Varuṇa as the priest; I strike them back with a counter-charm.
य उत्तरतो जुह्वति जातवेद उदीच्या दिशोऽभिदासन्त्यस्मान् । सोममृत्वा ते पराञ्चो व्यथन्तां प्रत्यगेनान् प्रतिसरेण हन्मि
Those who offer to Jātavedas on the left, from the northern direction, who assail us—may they be turned away by Soma as the priest; I strike them back with a counter-charm.
येऽधस्ताज्जुह्वति जातवेद उदीच्या दिशोऽभिदासन्त्यस्मान् । भूमिमृत्वा ते पराञ्चो व्यथन्तां प्रत्यगेनान् प्रतिसरेण हन्मि
Those who offer to Jātavedas from below, from the lower direction, who assail us—may they be turned away by Earth as the priest; I strike them back with a counter-charm.
येऽन्तरिक्षाज्जुह्वति जातवेदो व्यध्वाया दिशोऽभिदासन्त्यस्मान् । वायुमृत्वा ते पराञ्चो व्यथन्तां प्रत्यगेनान् प्रतिसरेण हन्मि
Those who offer to Jātavedas from the midspace, from the intermediate direction, who assail us—may they be turned away by Vāyu as the priest; I strike them back with a counter-charm.
य उपरिष्टाज्जुह्वति जातवेद ऊर्ध्वाया दिशोऽभिदासन्त्यस्मान् । सूर्यमृत्वा ते पराञ्चो व्यथन्तां प्रत्यगेनान् प्रतिसरेण हन्मि
Those who offer to Jātavedas from above, from the upper direction, who assail us—may they be turned away by Sūrya as the priest; I strike them back with a counter-charm.
ये दिशामन्तर्देशेभ्यो जुह्वति जातवेदः सर्वाभ्यो दिग्भ्योऽभिदासन्ति अस्मान् । ब्रह्मर्त्वा ते पराञ्चो व्यथन्तां प्रत्यगेनान् प्रतिसरेण हन्मि
Those who offer to Jātavedas from the intermediate regions of the directions, who assail us from all sides—may they be turned away by Brahman as the priest; I strike them back with a counter-charm.
ऋधङ्मन्त्रो योनिं य आबभूवामृतासुर्वर्धमानः सुजन्मा । अदब्धासुर्भ्राजमानोऽहेव त्रितो धर्ता दाधार त्रीणि
The one whose mantra is powerful, who has arisen from the womb, immortal, mighty, ever-growing, of noble birth; unassailable, shining, like Ahi, Trita the supporter has upheld the three.
आ यो धर्माणि प्रथमः ससाद ततो वपूंषि कृणुषे पुरूणि । धास्युर्योनिं प्रथम आ विवेशा यो वाचमनुदितां चिकेत
He who first established the laws, from there you make many forms; the supporter first entered the womb—he who understood the unspoken speech.
यस्ते शोकाय तन्वं रिरेच क्षरद्धिरण्यं शुचयोऽनु स्वाः । अत्रा दधेते अमृतानि नामास्मे वस्त्राणि विश एरयन्ताम्
He who shed his form for burning, flowing gold, pure ones following their own nature; here the immortal names are established, may the garments enter us, O clans.
प्र यदेते प्रतरं पूर्व्यं गुः सदःसद आतिष्ठन्तो अजुर्यम् । कविः शुषस्य मातरा रिहाणे जाम्यै धुर्यं पतिमेरयेथाम्
When these two, advancing, reached the ancient crossing, standing firm in being and non-being, unaging; the poet, the mothers of the dry one, longing for the yoke, may you assign the lord for the offspring.
तदू षु ते महत्पृथुज्मन् नमः कविः काव्येना कृणोमि । यत्सम्यञ्चावभियन्तावभि क्षामत्रा मही रोधचक्रे वावृधेते
Therefore, to you, great one, of wide might, I offer homage; the poet, with poetry, I perform for you. When the two, coming together, approach, here the great earth and sky have expanded the enclosing space.
सप्त मर्यादाः कवयस्ततक्षुस्तासामिदेकामभ्यंहुरो गात्। आयोर्ह स्कम्भ उपमस्य नीडे पथां विसर्गे धरुणेषु तस्थौ
Seven boundaries the poets have fashioned; of these I call upon one to come near. The pillar of iron stood in the nest of likeness, in the expanse of paths, in the supports.
उतामृतासुर्व्रत एमि कृन्वन्न् असुरात्मा तन्वस्तत्सुमद्गुः । उत वा शक्रो रत्नं दधात्यूर्जया वा यत्सचते हविर्दाः
I move among the immortal and the mighty, performing the vow of the Asura; the Asura spirit is in my body, and that is the delight of the wise. And Shakra may place the treasure, or the giver of offerings may attain what is sought through strength.
उत पुत्रः पितरं क्षत्रमीडे ज्येष्ठं मर्यादमह्वयन्त्स्वस्तये । दर्शन् नु ता वरुण यास्ते विष्ठा आवर्व्रततः कृणवो वपूंषि
The son invokes his father, the kshatriya, the eldest, calling upon him for well-being and proper conduct. O Varuna, let me see those places of yours; I fashion forms from your established order.