रक्षांसि भूतान्यसुरांस्तथोग्रात्रिर्णाशयन्तु त्वशिवं प्रजानाम् 89.
May the Rakshasas, spirits, fierce demons, and all dangers be destroyed, so that there is no harm to the people.
अग्निष्वात्ता बर्हिषद आज्यपाः सोमपास्तथा 89.
The Agniṣvāttas, the Barhiṣads, the Ājyapās, and the Somapās as well.
अग्निष्वात्ताः पितृगणाः प्राचीं रक्षन्तु मे दिशम् प्रतीचीमाज्यपास्तद्वदुदीचीमपि सोमपाः ॥ 89.
May the Agniṣvātta groups of ancestors protect my eastern direction, the Ājyapās the western, and likewise the Somapās the northern.
रक्षोभूतपिशाचेभ्यस्तथैवासुरदोषतः 89.
From Rakshasas, spirits, ghosts, and likewise from the faults of demons.
विश्वो विश्वभुगाराध्यो धर्मो धन्यः शुभाननः 89.
He is universal, the enjoyer of all, worthy of worship, righteous, blessed, and of auspicious face.
कल्याणः कल्यदः कर्त्ता कल्यः कल्यतराश्रयः 89.
He is auspicious, the giver of auspiciousness, the doer, the blessed one, and the refuge of the most auspicious.
वरो वरेण्यो वरदस्तुष्टिदः पुष्टिदस्तथा 89.
He is excellent, most excellent, the bestower of boons, the giver of satisfaction, and also the giver of nourishment.
महान्महात्मा महितो महिमावान्महाबलः 89.
He is great, of great soul, honored, possessing greatness, and of great strength.
सुखदो धनदश्चान्यो धर्मदोऽन्यश्च भूतिदः 89.
One bestows happiness, another grants wealth, another gives righteousness, and yet another confers existence.
एकत्रिंशत्पितृगणा यैर्व्याप्तमखिलं जगत् 89.
By whom the entire universe is pervaded—these are the thirty-one groups of ancestors.
एवं तु स्तुवतस्तस्य तेजसोराशिरुच्छ्रितः 89.
As he thus praised them, a great radiance arose from their energy.
तदॄष्ट्वा सुमहत्तेजः समाच्छाद्य स्थितं जगत् 89.
Seeing that immense brilliance, which enveloped the whole world,
रुचिरुवाच नमस्यामि सदा तेषां ध्यानिनां दिव्यचक्षुषाम् ॥ 89.
Ruci spoke: I always bow to those meditators endowed with divine vision.
इन्द्रादीनां च नेतारो दक्षमारीचयोस्तथा 89.
To the leaders among Indra and the others, and likewise of Daksha and Marichi,
मन्वादीनां च नेतारः सूर्य्याचन्द्रमसोस्तथा 89.
To the leaders among the Manus and others, and likewise of the Sun and the Moon,
नक्षत्राणां ग्रहाणां च वाय्वग्न्योर्नभसस्तथा 89.
To the stars, the planets, and likewise to wind, fire, and the sky,
प्रजापतेः कश्यपाय सोमाय वरुणाय च 89.
To Prajapati, to Kashyapa, to Soma, and to Varuna,
नमो गणेभ्यः सप्तभ्यस्तथा लोकेषु सप्तसु 89.
Homage to the seven groups, and likewise to the seven worlds.
सोमाधारान्पितृगणान्योगमूर्त्तिधरांस्तथा 89.
To the groups of ancestors who are the supports of Soma, and those who possess yogic forms,
अग्निरूपांस्तथैवान्यान्नमस्यामि पितॄनहम् 89.
And to those ancestors who have the form of fire, and to others as well, I offer my reverence.
ये च तेजसि ये चैते सोमसूर्य्याग्निमूर्त्तयः 89.
Those who are in the form of radiance, and those who are forms of Soma, the Sun, and Fire,
तेभ्योऽखिलेभ्यो योगिभ्यः पितृभ्यो यतमानसः 89.
To all those yogic ancestors, with a concentrated mind,
एवं स्तुतास्ततस्तेन तेजसो मुनिसत्तमाः 89.
Thus praised by him, O best of sages, those radiant ones—
निवेदनञ्च यत्तेन पुष्पगन्धानुलेपनम् 89.
He offered them fragrant flowers and ointments as an offering.
प्रणिपत्य रुचिर्भक्त्या पुनरेव कृताञ्जलिः 89.
Ruci, bowing with devotion and hands joined, again paid homage.
ततः प्रसन्नाः पितरस्तमूचुर्मुनिसत्तमम् 89.
Then the pleased ancestors spoke to that best of sages.
रुचिरुवाच सोऽहं पत्नीमभीप्सामि धन्यां दिव्यां प्रजावतीम् ॥ 89.
Ruci said: I desire a wife who is blessed, divine, and fruitful with offspring.
पितर ऊचुः तस्याञ्च पुत्रो भविता भवतो मुनिसत्तम ! ॥ 89.
The ancestors said: And from her, a son will be born to you, O best of sages!
मन्वन्तराधिपो धीमांस्त्वन्नाम्नैवोपलक्षितः 89.
He will be the wise ruler of the Manvantara, bearing your name.
तस्यापि बहवः पुत्रा महाबलपराक्रमाः 89.
He too will have many sons, mighty and valiant.