प्रेन्द्राग्निभ्यां सुवचस्यामियर्मि सिन्धाविव प्रेरयं नावमर्कैः । अया इव परि चरन्ति देवा ये अस्मभ्यं धनदा उद्भिदश्च
I invoke Indra and Agni with fair words, as one launches a boat on the river with oars; as the gods move around with this, who grant us wealth and bring forth treasures.
न वा उ देवाः क्षुधमिद्वधं ददुरुताशितमुप गच्छन्ति मृत्यवः । उतो रयिः पृणतो नोप दस्यत्युतापृणन्मर्डितारं न विन्दते
The gods do not bring hunger or death, nor do the spirits approach one who eats; but wealth does not stay with the one who does not give, nor does the one who does not share find a supporter.
य आध्राय चकमानाय पित्वोऽन्नवान्सन्रफितायोपजग्मुषे । स्थिरं मनः कृणुते सेवते पुरोतो चित्स मर्डितारं न विन्दते
He who gives food to the hungry, to the thirsty, to the one who comes in need, makes his mind firm, serves before others, and even in distress does not lack a supporter.
स इद्भोजो यो गृहवे ददात्यन्नकामाय चरते कृशाय । अरमस्मै भवति यामहूता उतापरीषु कृणुते सखायम्
He is truly generous who gives food in his house to one who desires it, who moves among the thin and hungry; he becomes a friend to the one who calls upon him, and he makes friendship even with strangers.
न स सखा यो न ददाति सख्ये सचाभुवे सचमानाय पित्वः । अपास्मात्प्रेयान्न तदोको अस्ति पृणन्तमन्यमरणं चिदिच्छेत्
He is not a friend who does not give to a companion, to one who seeks help and remains loyal; one should turn away from such a person, there is no home with him; even at the time of death, one would wish for another who gives.
पृणीयादिन्नाधमानाय तव्यान्द्राघीयांसमनु पश्येत पन्थाम् । ओ हि वर्तन्ते रथ्येव चक्रान्यमन्यमुप तिष्ठन्त रायः
One should give to the one who is lower, who is in need of food; let him look upon the path of the greater; for, as the wheels of a chariot keep turning, so do riches move from one to another.
मोघमन्नं विन्दते अप्रचेताः सत्यं ब्रवीमि वध इत्स तस्य । नार्यमणं पुष्यति नो सखायं केवलाघो भवति केवलादी
The one without understanding obtains food in vain—I speak the truth, it is his destruction; he does not foster friendship, nor does he support a companion; he alone eats sin who eats alone.
कृषन्नित्फाल आशितं कृणोति यन्नध्वानमप वृङ्क्ते चरित्रैः । वदन्ब्रह्मावदतो वनीयान्पृणन्नापिरपृणन्तमभि ष्यात्
The ploughman makes ready the ploughshare, he prepares the field; by his actions he clears the path; let the speaker speak, but let the giver be greater; let the one who gives surpass the one who does not.
एकपाद्भूयो द्विपदो वि चक्रमे द्विपात्त्रिपादमभ्येति पश्चात् । चतुष्पादेति द्विपदामभिस्वरे सम्पश्यन्पङ्क्तीरुपतिष्ठमानः
The one-footed surpasses the two-footed, the two-footed overtakes the three-footed from behind; the four-footed comes upon the two-footed in the gathering, observing the rows as he takes his place.
समौ चिद्धस्तौ न समं विविष्टः सम्मातरा चिन्न समं दुहाते । यमयोश्चिन्न समा वीर्याणि ज्ञाती चित्सन्तौ न समं पृणीतः
Even the two hands are not equal, nor do two mothers give milk equally; even the strengths of twins are not the same, and though relatives, they do not all give equally.
अग्ने हंसि न्यत्रिणं दीद्यन्मर्त्येष्वा । स्वे क्षये शुचिव्रत
O Agni, you slay the restrainer, shining among mortals, in your own abode, pure in your vow.
उत्तिष्ठसि स्वाहुतो घृतानि प्रति मोदसे । यत्त्वा स्रुचः समस्थिरन्
You rise up, well-invoked, delighting in the offerings of ghee, for which the ladles have been prepared for you.
स आहुतो वि रोचतेऽग्निरीळेन्यो गिरा । स्रुचा प्रतीकमज्यते
When thus invoked, Agni, worthy of praise, shines forth; he is anointed on the surface with the ladle.
घृतेनाग्निः समज्यते मधुप्रतीक आहुतः । रोचमानो विभावसुः
Agni is anointed with ghee, his face sweet as honey when invoked; the radiant one shines brightly.
जरमाणः समिध्यसे देवेभ्यो हव्यवाहन । तं त्वा हवन्त मर्त्याः
Growing old, you blaze up, O carrier of offerings to the gods; mortals call upon you.
तं मर्ता अमर्त्यं घृतेनाग्निं सपर्यत । अदाभ्यं गृहपतिम्
Mortals worship you, Agni, the immortal, with ghee, the inviolable lord of the house.
अदाभ्येन शोचिषाग्ने रक्षस्त्वं दह । गोपा ऋतस्य दीदिहि
With your invincible flame, O Agni, burn up the demon; shine as the guardian of truth.
स त्वमग्ने प्रतीकेन प्रत्योष यातुधान्यः । उरुक्षयेषु दीद्यत्
So you, Agni, with your face, repel the sorcerers; shine brightly in the spacious abodes.
तं त्वा गीर्भिरुरुक्षया हव्यवाहं समीधिरे । यजिष्ठं मानुषे जने
They have kindled you, O carrier of offerings, with hymns in the spacious abodes, you who are most fit for sacrifice among men.
इति वा इति मे मनो गामश्वं सनुयामिति । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
Thus, thus my mind thinks: 'May I obtain a cow, a horse'; perhaps I may drink of Soma.
प्र वाता इव दोधत उन्मा पीता अयंसत । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
My thoughts, stirred like the winds, have been excited, intoxicated; perhaps I may drink of Soma.
उन्मा पीता अयंसत रथमश्वा इवाशवः । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
My mind has soared, as horses draw a chariot with speed; perhaps this is the effect of Soma.
उप मा मतिरस्थित वाश्रा पुत्रमिव प्रियम् । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
My thought has approached me, like a cow to her beloved calf; perhaps this is the effect of Soma.
अहं तष्टेव वन्धुरं पर्यचामि हृदा मतिम् । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
I wander, like a craftsman around his work, seeking wisdom with my heart; perhaps this is the effect of Soma.
नहि मे अक्षिपच्चनाच्छान्त्सुः पञ्च कृष्टयः । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
Not even five tribes could restrain me; perhaps this is the effect of Soma.
नहि मे रोदसी उभे अन्यं पक्षं चन प्रति । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
Neither both worlds, nor even another wing, can hold me back; perhaps this is the effect of Soma.
अभि द्यां महिना भुवमभीमां पृथिवीं महीम् । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
I surpass the sky with greatness, and the vast earth as well; perhaps this is the effect of Soma.
हन्ताहं पृथिवीमिमां नि दधानीह वेह वा । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
Indeed, I could place this earth here or there as I wish; perhaps this is the effect of Soma.
ओषमित्पृथिवीमहं जङ्घनानीह वेह वा । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
I could dry up the earth or shake it here or there; perhaps this is the effect of Soma.
दिवि मे अन्यः पक्षोऽधो अन्यमचीकृषम् । कुवित्सोमस्यापामिति
One of my wings is in the sky, the other I have made below; perhaps this is the effect of Soma.