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.
त्वं च प्रजापतिर्भूत्वा प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा चतुर्विधाः 89.
And you, becoming a progenitor, will create the four kinds of beings.
स्तोत्रेणानेन च नरो योऽस्मांस्तोष्यति भक्तितः 89.
And any man who pleases us with devotion by this hymn,
आयुरारोग्यमर्थं च पुत्रपौत्रादिकं तथा 89.
He attains longevity, health, wealth, and also sons, grandsons, and more.
श्राद्धेषु य इमं भक्त्या त्वस्मत्प्रीतिकरं स्तवम् 89.
Whoever, with devotion, recites this hymn that brings us joy during ancestral rites,
स्तोत्रश्रवणसंप्रीत्या सन्निधाने परे कृते 89.
By hearing and delighting in the recitation of this hymn, when the ancestors are present,
यद्यप्यश्रोत्रियं श्राद्धं यद्यप्युपहतं भवेत् 89.
Even if the ancestral rite is performed without a learned priest, or if it is deficient,
अश्राद्धार्हैरुपतैरुपहारैस्तथा कृतैः 89.
Or if it is carried out with improper offerings or by those unfit for the rite,
अश्रद्धया वा पुरुषैर्दम्भमाश्रित्य यत्कृतम् 89.
Or if it is done by men without faith, relying on hypocrisy,
यत्रैतत्पठ्यते श्राद्धे स्तोत्रमस्तत्सुखावहम् 89.
Wherever this hymn is recited during the ancestral rite, it brings happiness.
हेमन्ते द्वादशाब्दानि तृप्तिमेतत्प्रयच्छति 89.
In winter, for twelve years, this grants satisfaction.