अमी ये देवा स्थन त्रिष्वा रोचने दिवः । कद्व ऋतं कदनृतं क्व प्रत्ना व आहुतिर्वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
These gods who are in the three luminous realms of heaven—when is the right, when the wrong? Where is the ancient offering? I know the two worlds of him.
कद्व ऋतस्य धर्णसि कद्वरुणस्य चक्षणम् । कदर्यम्णो महस्पथाति क्रामेम दूढ्यो वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
When will we hold the support of truth? When the vision of Varuṇa? When shall we cross the path of Aryaman's greatness, O Dūḍhya? I know the two worlds of him.
अहं सो अस्मि यः पुरा सुते वदामि कानि चित् । तं मा व्यन्त्याध्यो वृको न तृष्णजं मृगं वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
I am the one who, in former times, spoke at the ritual, whatever things there were. The wealthy do not hinder me, like a wolf does not thirst for a deer; my possession is these two worlds.
सं मा तपन्त्यभितः सपत्नीरिव पर्शवः । मूषो न शिश्ना व्यदन्ति माध्य स्तोतारं ते शतक्रतो वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
They burn me all around, like rival wives with their sides. Like a mouse gnaws at a penis, they bite at me, O hundred-powered one; my possession is these two worlds.
अमी ये सप्त रश्मयस्तत्रा मे नाभिरातता । त्रितस्तद्वेदाप्त्यः स जामित्वाय रेभति वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
Those seven rays are here, and there my navel is stretched. Trita knows this attainment; he cries out for kinship. My possession is these two worlds.
अमी ये पञ्चोक्षणो मध्ये तस्थुर्महो दिवः । देवत्रा नु प्रवाच्यं सध्रीचीना नि वावृतुर्वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
Those five oxen stand in the midst of the great heaven. There, indeed, is what must be spoken among the gods; they have settled together. My possession is these two worlds.
सुपर्णा एत आसते मध्य आरोधने दिवः । ते सेधन्ति पथो वृकं तरन्तं यह्वतीरपो वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
Those with beautiful wings sit in the middle enclosure of heaven. They block the paths, like a wolf crossing the mighty waters. My possession is these two worlds.
* नव्यं तदुक्थ्यं हितं देवासः सुप्रवाचनम् । ऋतमर्षन्ति सिन्धवः सत्यं तातान सूर्यो वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
That new, beneficial hymn is well spoken by the gods. The rivers bear the truth; the sun has stretched forth the real. My possession is these two worlds.
अग्ने तव त्यदुक्थ्यं देवेष्वस्त्याप्यम् । स नः सत्तो मनुष्वदा देवान्यक्षि विदुष्टरो वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
O Agni, that hymn of yours among the gods is to be accepted. May you, like a man, lead us; may you guide us, knowing the gods better. My possession is these two worlds.
सत्तो होता मनुष्वदा देवाँ अच्छा विदुष्टरः । अग्निर्हव्या सुषूदति देवो देवेषु मेधिरो वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
He is established as the priest, leading like a man, knowing the gods well. Agni gladly receives the offerings; the wise god among the gods. My possession is these two worlds.
ब्रह्मा कृणोति वरुणो गातुविदं तमीमहे । व्यूर्णोति हृदा मतिं नव्यो जायतामृतं वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
The priest acts; Varuna is the knower of the path, whom we seek. He unfolds thought with his heart; may the new truth be born. My possession is these two worlds.
असौ यः पन्था आदित्यो दिवि प्रवाच्यं कृतः । न स देवा अतिक्रमे तं मर्तासो न पश्यथ वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
That path, which the sun made in heaven, is to be spoken of. The gods do not transgress it; mortals do not see it. My possession is these two worlds.
त्रितः कूपेऽवहितो देवान्हवत ऊतये । तच्छुश्राव बृहस्पतिः कृण्वन्नंहूरणादुरु वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
Trita, placed in the well, called upon the gods for help. Brihaspati heard that, making the difficult easy and wide. My possession is these two worlds.
अरुणो मा सकृद्वृकः पथा यन्तं ददर्श हि । उज्जिहीते निचाय्या तष्टेव पृष्ट्यामयी वित्तं मे अस्य रोदसी
The reddish wolf saw me once, traveling the path. He rises up from the low place, like a craftsman from the back of a chariot. My possession is these two worlds.
एनाङ्गूषेण वयमिन्द्रवन्तोऽभि ष्याम वृजने सर्ववीराः । तन्नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्तामदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः
With this goad, we, Indra-powered, will advance in the assembly, all heroic. May Mitra, Varuna, Aditi, Sindhu, Earth, and Heaven not harm us.
इन्द्रं मित्रं वरुणमग्निमूतये मारुतं शर्धो अदितिं हवामहे । रथं न दुर्गाद्वसवः सुदानवो विश्वस्मान्नो अंहसो निष्पिपर्तन
We invoke Indra, Mitra, Varuna, Agni for help, the Maruts, Aditi, the Vasus, the generous ones. Like a chariot from difficulty, O Vasus, O givers, deliver us from every distress.
त आदित्या आ गता सर्वतातये भूत देवा वृत्रतूर्येषु शम्भुवः । रथं न दुर्गाद्वसवः सुदानवो विश्वस्मान्नो अंहसो निष्पिपर्तन
Let the Adityas come here for universal protection; let the gods be favorable in the slaying of foes. Like a chariot from difficulty, O Vasus, O givers, deliver us from every distress.
अवन्तु नः पितरः सुप्रवाचना उत देवी देवपुत्रे ऋतावृधा । रथं न दुर्गाद्वसवः सुदानवो विश्वस्मान्नो अंहसो निष्पिपर्तन
May our fathers, well-spoken, protect us; and the divine daughters, children of gods, grown in truth. Like a chariot from difficulty, O Vasus, O givers, deliver us from every distress.
नराशंसं वाजिनं वाजयन्निह क्षयद्वीरं पूषणं सुम्नैरीमहे । रथं न दुर्गाद्वसवः सुदानवो विश्वस्मान्नो अंहसो निष्पिपर्तन
We seek Narashansa, the winner of prizes, the provider of strength, the protector of heroes, and Pushan with blessings. Like a chariot from difficulty, O Vasus, O givers, deliver us from every distress.
बृहस्पते सदमिन्नः सुगं कृधि शं योर्यत्ते मनुर्हितं तदीमहे । रथं न दुर्गाद्वसवः सुदानवो विश्वस्मान्नो अंहसो निष्पिपर्तन
O Brihaspati, always make our path easy; grant us happiness. That which Manu desired, we seek. Like a chariot from difficulty, O Vasus, O givers, deliver us from every distress.
इन्द्रं कुत्सो वृत्रहणं शचीपतिं काटे निबाळ्ह ऋषिरह्वदूतये । रथं न दुर्गाद्वसवः सुदानवो विश्वस्मान्नो अंहसो निष्पिपर्तन
Kutsa, the sage, has called upon Indra, slayer of Vritra and lord of power, for help at Kāṭa; O generous Vasus, deliver us from every distress as a chariot is freed from difficulty.
देवैर्नो देव्यदितिर्नि पातु देवस्त्राता त्रायतामप्रयुच्छन् । तन्नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्तामदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः
May the goddess Aditi protect us with the gods; may the god guardian shield us without delay. Let Mitra, Varuna, Aditi, the river, the earth, and the sky not harm us.
यज्ञो देवानां प्रत्येति सुम्नमादित्यासो भवता मृळयन्तः । आ वोऽर्वाची सुमतिर्ववृत्यादंहोश्चिद्या वरिवोवित्तरासत्
The sacrifice approaches the favor of the gods; O Adityas, be merciful. May your graciousness come near to us, and grant us the path to overcome hardship.
उप नो देवा अवसा गमन्त्वङ्गिरसां सामभि स्तूयमानाः । इन्द्र इन्द्रियैर्मरुतो मरुद्भिरादित्यैर्नो अदितिः शर्म यंसत्
May the gods come to us with their aid, praised by the songs of the Angirasas. Indra with his powers, the Maruts with their company, and Aditi with the Adityas, grant us protection.
तन्न इन्द्रस्तद्वरुणस्तदग्निस्तदर्यमा तत्सविता चनो धात् । तन्नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्तामदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी उत द्यौः
May Indra, Varuna, Agni, Aryaman, and Savitar grant this to us. Let Mitra, Varuna, Aditi, the river, the earth, and the sky not harm us.
य इन्द्राग्नी चित्रतमो रथो वामभि विश्वानि भुवनानि चष्टे । तेना यातं सरथं तस्थिवांसाथा सोमस्य पिबतं सुतस्य
O Indra and Agni, your splendid chariot surveys all the worlds. With it, come together, stand firm, and drink the pressed Soma.
यावदिदं भुवनं विश्वमस्त्युरुव्यचा वरिमता गभीरम् । तावाँ अयं पातवे सोमो अस्त्वरमिन्द्राग्नी मनसे युवभ्याम्
As vast and deep as this entire world is, so is this Soma prepared for your drinking, O Indra and Agni, for your delight.
चक्राथे हि सध्र्यङ्नाम भद्रं सध्रीचीना वृत्रहणा उत स्थः । ताविन्द्राग्नी सध्र्यञ्चा निषद्या वृष्णः सोमस्य वृषणा वृषेथाम्
You have made your names together auspicious, and together you are slayers of Vritra. So, Indra and Agni, sit together and drink the strong Soma, you mighty ones.
समिद्धेष्वग्निष्वानजाना यतस्रुचा बर्हिरु तिस्तिराणा । तीव्रैः सोमैः परिषिक्तेभिरर्वागेन्द्राग्नी सौमनसाय यातम्
When the fires are kindled and the offering ladle is ready, and the sacred grass is spread, come, O Indra and Agni, for joy, surrounded by strong Soma.
यानीन्द्राग्नी चक्रथुर्वीर्याणि यानि रूपाण्युत वृष्ण्यानि । या वां प्रत्नानि सख्या शिवानि तेभिः सोमस्य पिबतं सुतस्य
Whatever heroic deeds, forms, and mighty acts you, Indra and Agni, have performed, and whatever ancient, auspicious friendships you have, with them drink the pressed Soma.