शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ । शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
May we call upon generous Indra in this contest, the best among men for winning strength; the fierce one who listens to prayers in battles, who strikes down foes and wins riches.
कदा वसो स्तोत्रं हर्यत आव श्मशा रुधद्वाः । दीर्घं सुतं वाताप्याय
When, O gracious one, will the song be pleasing to you? When will you, who restrain the doors, come to us? May the long-pressed Soma be invigorating.
हरी यस्य सुयुजा विव्रता वेरर्वन्तानु शेपा । उभा रजी न केशिना पतिर्दन्
His two bay steeds, well-yoked and unbound, swift as war-horses, are harnessed; both lines of the reins are in the hands of the lord.
अप योरिन्द्रः पापज आ मर्तो न शश्रमाणो बिभीवान् । शुभे यद्युयुजे तविषीवान्
Indra drives away the evil-doers, like a mortal who, weary and afraid, flees; when he, strong, has yoked his splendid team.
सचायोरिन्द्रश्चर्कृष आँ उपानसः सपर्यन् । नदयोर्विव्रतयोः शूर इन्द्रः
Indra, together with his companions, is praised; the hero Indra, worshipped by those who approach, makes the two rivers resound as they flow apart.
अधि यस्तस्थौ केशवन्ता व्यचस्वन्ता न पुष्ट्यै । वनोति शिप्राभ्यां शिप्रिणीवान्
He who stood above, with flowing hair and wide-spread, for increase; he conquers with his two-lipped, adorned jaws.
प्रास्तौदृष्वौजा ऋष्वेभिस्ततक्ष शूरः शवसा । ऋभुर्न क्रतुभिर्मातरिश्वा
The mighty one sent forth his strength among the strong, the hero shaped it with his power; like an artisan with skill, like Mātariśvan with wisdom.
वज्रं यश्चक्रे सुहनाय दस्यवे हिरीमशो हिरीमान् । अरुतहनुरद्भुतं न रजः
He who fashioned the thunderbolt for the destruction of the foe, with eager might, with eager jaws; his jaws are unyielding, wondrous as the sky.
अव नो वृजिना शिशीह्यृचा वनेमानृचः । नाब्रह्मा यज्ञ ऋधग्जोषति त्वे
Drive away our sins, O you who are praised in hymns; may we overcome the unrighteous. No unoffered prayer, no sacrifice, pleases you.
ऊर्ध्वा यत्ते त्रेतिनी भूद्यज्ञस्य धूर्षु सद्मन् । सजूर्नावं स्वयशसं सचायोः
May your triple support stand upright in the yokes of sacrifice, in your dwelling; may you, united, accompany the boat of your own glory.
श्रिये ते पृश्निरुपसेचनी भूच्छ्रिये दर्विररेपाः । यया स्वे पात्रे सिञ्चस उत्
For your splendor, may the speckled one be your libation; for your splendor, may the shining ladle be pure, by which you pour into your own vessel.
शतं वा यदसुर्य प्रति त्वा सुमित्र इत्थास्तौद्दुर्मित्र इत्थास्तौत् । आवो यद्दस्युहत्ये कुत्सपुत्रं प्रावो यद्दस्युहत्ये कुत्सवत्सम्
Whether a hundred times, O lord, Sumitra has thus praised you, or Durmitra has thus praised you; when you aided the son of Kutsa in slaying the foe, when you aided Kutsa himself in slaying the foe.
उभा उ नूनं तदिदर्थयेथे वि तन्वाथे धियो वस्त्रापसेव । सध्रीचीना यातवे प्रेमजीगः सुदिनेव पृक्ष आ तंसयेथे
Both of you now surely desire this, you stretch out your bodies and minds like weavers their threads; harmoniously, you wish to go together, like cattle on a fair day, you draw near to him.
उष्टारेव फर्वरेषु श्रयेथे प्रायोगेव श्वात्र्या शासुरेथः । दूतेव हि ष्ठो यशसा जनेषु माप स्थातं महिषेवावपानात्
Like a camel you rest in the thickets, like a mare you are guided by the rein; like a messenger you are renowned among people, do not stand still, like a buffalo from the watering place.
साकंयुजा शकुनस्येव पक्षा पश्वेव चित्रा यजुरा गमिष्टम् । अग्निरिव देवयोर्दीदिवांसा परिज्मानेव यजथः पुरुत्रा
With harness joined, like the wings of a bird, like the varied colors of a beast, you are eager to go; like Agni shining among the gods, like a charioteer you perform sacrifices in many places.
आपी वो अस्मे पितरेव पुत्रोग्रेव रुचा नृपतीव तुर्यै । इर्येव पुष्ट्यै किरणेव भुज्यै श्रुष्टीवानेव हवमा गमिष्टम्
Come to us as a son to his father, as a mighty one with radiance, as a lord of men to victory; as a strong man to prosperity, as a ray to the arm, as one who listens to the call, be most eager to approach our invocation.
वंसगेव पूषर्या शिम्बाता मित्रेव ऋता शतरा शातपन्ता । वाजेवोच्चा वयसा घर्म्येष्ठा मेषेवेषा सपर्या पुरीषा
Like a branch to the nourisher, like a pod to the friend, like a hundredfold reward to the righteous, like a prize to the swift, like vigor to the heated, like a ram to the flock, like a worshipper to the offering, come to us.
सृण्येव जर्भरी तुर्फरीतू नैतोशेव तुर्फरी पर्फरीका । उदन्यजेव जेमना मदेरू ता मे जराय्वजरं मरायु
Like a plough to the field, like a swift runner to the race, like a strong one to the contest, like a vessel to the water, like a drinker to the intoxicating draught, grant to me ageless vigor and undying life.
पज्रेव चर्चरं जारं मरायु क्षद्मेवार्थेषु तर्तरीथ उग्रा । ऋभू नापत्खरमज्रा खरज्रुर्वायुर्न पर्फरत्क्षयद्रयीणाम्
Like a lover to his beloved, like a strong one to the goal, like a craftsman to his work, like a horse to the chariot, O mighty ones, like the sons of strength, unwearied, may you not falter in the dwelling of riches.
घर्मेव मधु जठरे सनेरू भगेविता तुर्फरी फारिवारम् । पतरेव चचरा चन्द्रनिर्णिङ्मनऋङ्गा मनन्या न जग्मी
Like honey in the heat, like a treasure in the belly, like a share to the fortunate, like a covering to the body, like a bird to its nest, like a shining one to the moon, like a mind to its aim, may you come to us.
बृहन्तेव गम्भरेषु प्रतिष्ठां पादेव गाधं तरते विदाथः । कर्णेव शासुरनु हि स्मराथोऽंशेव नो भजतं चित्रमप्नः
Like greatness in the depths, like firmness in the foot, crossing over difficulties, like an ear to the listener, remember us; like a portion, grant us a splendid share.
आरङ्गरेव मध्वेरयेथे सारघेव गवि नीचीनबारे । कीनारेव स्वेदमासिष्विदाना क्षामेवोर्जा सूयवसात्सचेथे
Like a vessel of honey, you are filled; like a cow in the low-lying pasture; like a border, you are moistened with sweat; like strength from the fertile earth, you are united with nourishment.
ऋध्याम स्तोमं सनुयाम वाजमा नो मन्त्रं सरथेहोप यातम् । यशो न पक्वं मधु गोष्वन्तरा भूतांशो अश्विनोः काममप्राः
May we prosper in praise, may we gain the prize; come to us with our hymn, O you who ride in the chariot. May our glory be ripe, like honey among the cows; may we obtain the desire of the Ashvins.
आविरभून्महि माघोनमेषां विश्वं जीवं तमसो निरमोचि । महि ज्योतिः पितृभिर्दत्तमागादुरुः पन्था दक्षिणाया अदर्शि
Great and manifest has become the bounty of these, releasing all living beings from darkness. The great light, given by the ancestors, has come; the broad path of giving has been revealed.
उच्चा दिवि दक्षिणावन्तो अस्थुर्ये अश्वदाः सह ते सूर्येण । हिरण्यदा अमृतत्वं भजन्ते वासोदाः सोम प्र तिरन्त आयुः
High in the sky stand those who give gifts, they who give horses, strong with the sun; those who give gold attain immortality, those who give garments, O Soma, extend their life.
दैवी पूर्तिर्दक्षिणा देवयज्या न कवारिभ्यो नहि ते पृणन्ति । अथा नरः प्रयतदक्षिणासोऽवद्यभिया बहवः पृणन्ति
Divine is the act of giving, worthy of the gods, not to be withheld from the deserving; but those men who give with devoted hands, they fill many with what is good.
शतधारं वायुमर्कं स्वर्विदं नृचक्षसस्ते अभि चक्षते हविः । ये पृणन्ति प्र च यच्छन्ति संगमे ते दक्षिणां दुहते सप्तमातरम्
They praise with offerings the wind with a hundred streams, the sun, the knower of light, the men with vision; those who give and send forth at the gathering, they milk the gift, the seven-mothered one.
दक्षिणावान्प्रथमो हूत एति दक्षिणावान्ग्रामणीरग्रमेति । तमेव मन्ये नृपतिं जनानां यः प्रथमो दक्षिणामाविवाय
The giver is first to be called, the giver is foremost in the assembly; I consider him the lord of men, who is the first to offer the gift.
तमेव ऋषिं तमु ब्रह्माणमाहुर्यज्ञन्यं सामगामुक्थशासम् । स शुक्रस्य तन्वो वेद तिस्रो यः प्रथमो दक्षिणया रराध
Him they call sage, him priest, him singer of sacrifice, him chanter of hymns and reciter of verses; he knows the three forms of the bright one, who is the first to be gladdened by the gift.
दक्षिणाश्वं दक्षिणा गां ददाति दक्षिणा चन्द्रमुत यद्धिरण्यम् । दक्षिणान्नं वनुते यो न आत्मा दक्षिणां वर्म कृणुते विजानन्
The gift gives a horse, the gift gives a cow, the gift gives the moon and gold; he who seeks food for himself by the gift, the wise one makes the gift his armor.