अभूदिदं वयुनमो षु भूषता रथो वृषण्वान्मदता मनीषिणः । धियंजिन्वा धिष्ण्या विश्पलावसू दिवो नपाता सुकृते शुचिव्रता
Now this skill has arisen; let your strong chariot be adorned, let the wise rejoice; O divine helpers, inspirers of thought, givers of wealth, sons of heaven, of pure vows, of good deeds.
इन्द्रतमा हि धिष्ण्या मरुत्तमा दस्रा दंसिष्ठा रथ्या रथीतमा । पूर्णं रथं वहेथे मध्व आचितं तेन दाश्वांसमुप याथो अश्विना
For you, O divine helpers, are most like Indra, most like the Maruts, wondrous, most powerful, best charioteers; you bear the full chariot filled with honey, and with it, O Aśvins, you come to the worshipper.
किमत्र दस्रा कृणुथः किमासाथे जनो यः कश्चिदहविर्महीयते । अति क्रमिष्टं जुरतं पणेरसुं ज्योतिर्विप्राय कृणुतं वचस्यवे
What, O wondrous ones, do you do here? What do you seek? Whoever among men is to be honored today; cross over, heal, restore life to the fallen, bring light to the sage for his utterance.
जम्भयतमभितो रायतः शुनो हतं मृधो विदथुस्तान्यश्विना । वाचंवाचं जरितू रत्निनीं कृतमुभा शंसं नासत्यावतं मम
Drive away the howling, greedy wolf, strike down the foes, O Aśvins, at the contest; make each singer’s speech rich in gifts, O Nāsatyas, grant both my praise and protection.
युवमेतं चक्रथुः सिन्धुषु प्लवमात्मन्वन्तं पक्षिणं तौग्र्याय कम् । येन देवत्रा मनसा निरूहथुः सुपप्तनी पेतथुः क्षोदसो महः
You made that boat among the rivers, self-moving, winged, for Tugra’s son; by which, with your divine mind, you carried him, swift-flying, over the mighty floods.
अवविद्धं तौग्र्यमप्स्वन्तरनारम्भणे तमसि प्रविद्धम् । चतस्रो नावो जठलस्य जुष्टा उदश्विभ्यामिषिताः पारयन्ति
Tugra’s son, cast down among the waters, in the darkness, at the place without support, four boats, favored by the child in the womb, guided by the Aśvins, carry him across.
कः स्विद्वृक्षो निष्ठितो मध्ये अर्णसो यं तौग्र्यो नाधितः पर्यषस्वजत् । पर्णा मृगस्य पतरोरिवारभ उदश्विना ऊहथुः श्रोमताय कम्
What tree stands fixed in the midst of the waters, which Tugra’s son, seeking refuge, embraced? Like the branches of a beast’s falling leaf, O Aśvins, you carried him for hearing.
तद्वां नरा नासत्यावनु ष्याद्यद्वां मानास उचथमवोचन् । अस्मादद्य सदसः सोम्यादा विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम्
May that help of yours, O men, O Nāsatyas, always be near, whatever your measure has declared; from this seat of Soma today, may I know this people, long-lived and flourishing.
तं युञ्जाथां मनसो यो जवीयान्त्रिवन्धुरो वृषणा यस्त्रिचक्रः । येनोपयाथः सुकृतो दुरोणं त्रिधातुना पतथो विर्न पर्णैः
Harness that which is swifter than the mind, three-yoked, strong, three-wheeled; by which you come to the well-doer’s home, flying with triple speed like birds with wings.
सुवृद्रथो वर्तते यन्नभि क्षां यत्तिष्ठथः क्रतुमन्तानु पृक्षे । वपुर्वपुष्या सचतामियं गीर्दिवो दुहित्रोषसा सचेथे
When your well-fitted chariot stands at the navel of the earth, when you, wise ones, follow the path of power; may this song, full of beauty, join you, O daughters of heaven, O dawns, may you be united.
आ तिष्ठतं सुवृतं यो रथो वामनु व्रतानि वर्तते हविष्मान् । येन नरा नासत्येषयध्यै वर्तिर्याथस्तनयाय त्मने च
Stand on your well-fitted chariot, which, full of offerings, moves according to your vows; by which, O men, O Nāsatyas, you seek the path, you come for offspring and for yourselves.
मा वां वृको मा वृकीरा दधर्षीन्मा परि वर्क्तमुत माति धक्तम् । अयं वां भागो निहित इयं गीर्दस्राविमे वां निधयो मधूनाम्
May neither wolf nor she-wolf assail you, may you not turn aside nor be harmed; this share is set apart for you, this song, O wondrous ones, and here are your treasures of honey.
युवां गोतमः पुरुमीळ्हो अत्रिर्दस्रा हवतेऽवसे हविष्मान् । दिशं न दिष्टामृजूयेव यन्ता मे हवं नासत्योप यातम्
You, whom Gotama, the much-praising, and Atri, O wondrous ones, call for help with offerings; like a guide who leads straight to the goal, come, O Nāsatyas, to my invocation.
अतारिष्म तमसस्पारमस्य प्रति वां स्तोमो अश्विनावधायि । एह यातं पथिभिर्देवयानैर्विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम्
We have crossed beyond the farthest darkness; to you, O Aśvins, this praise has been offered; come here by the paths of the gods, that I may know this people, long-lived and flourishing.
ता वामद्य तावपरं हुवेमोच्छन्त्यामुषसि वह्निरुक्थैः । नासत्या कुह चित्सन्तावर्यो दिवो नपाता सुदास्तराय
Those, today and hereafter, I invoke for you, as the fire is kindled at the coming of dawn with hymns; O Nāsatyas, wherever you may be, sons of heaven, best givers of gifts.
अस्मे ऊ षु वृषणा मादयेथामुत्पणीँर्हतमूर्म्या मदन्ता । श्रुतं मे अच्छोक्तिभिर्मतीनामेष्टा नरा निचेतारा च कर्णैः
May you, O strong ones, gladden us here; drive away the greedy, delighting in the wave; hear my words with your ears, O men, desired and knowing, with understanding.
श्रिये पूषन्निषुकृतेव देवा नासत्या वहतुं सूर्यायाः । वच्यन्ते वां ककुहा अप्सु जाता युगा जूर्णेव वरुणस्य भूरेः
For beauty, O Pūṣan, as a craftsman for the gods, O Nāsatyas, may you bear the chariot of Sūryā; your praises are spoken, born in the waters, your yokes, like Varuṇa’s fetters, are well joined.
अस्मे सा वां माध्वी रातिरस्तु स्तोमं हिनोतं मान्यस्य कारोः । अनु यद्वां श्रवस्या सुदानू सुवीर्याय चर्षणयो मदन्ति
May that sweet favor of yours be with us; accept the hymn of praise from the worthy singer. As your fame spreads, O generous ones, the peoples rejoice for heroic strength.
एष वां स्तोमो अश्विनावकारि मानेभिर्मघवाना सुवृक्ति । यातं वर्तिस्तनयाय त्मने चागस्त्ये नासत्या मदन्ता
This hymn has been composed for you, Ashvins, with honor, O bountiful ones, with splendid praise. Come along the path for the son and for the self; delight, O Nasatyas, in Agastya's words.
अतारिष्म तमसस्पारमस्य प्रति वां स्तोमो अश्विनावधायि । एह यातं पथिभिर्देवयानैर्विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम्
We have crossed beyond the darkness; for you, Ashvins, this hymn has been set forth. Come here by the divine paths; may we find this people, long-living and vigorous.
कतरा पूर्वा कतरापरायोः कथा जाते कवयः को वि वेद । विश्वं त्मना बिभृतो यद्ध नाम वि वर्तेते अहनी चक्रियेव
Which of these two is earlier, which is later? What do the wise say about their birth—who truly knows? When both, bearing all things in their being, move apart, day and night revolve like a wheel.
भूरिं द्वे अचरन्ती चरन्तं पद्वन्तं गर्भमपदी दधाते । नित्यं न सूनुं पित्रोरुपस्थे द्यावा रक्षतं पृथिवी नो अभ्वात्
Two, moving together, traverse much; the one with feet carries the other without feet, bearing the embryo. Like a son always in the lap of his parents, may Heaven and Earth protect us from harm.
अनेहो दात्रमदितेरनर्वं हुवे स्वर्वदवधं नमस्वत् । तद्रोदसी जनयतं जरित्रे द्यावा रक्षतं पृथिवी नो अभ्वात्
I call for the gift of Aditi, free from distress, shining with light, worthy of praise. May Heaven and Earth bring forth that for the singer; may Heaven and Earth protect us from harm.
अतप्यमाने अवसावन्ती अनु ष्याम रोदसी देवपुत्रे । उभे देवानामुभयेभिरह्नां द्यावा रक्षतं पृथिवी नो अभ्वात्
When they are heated, endowed with strength, may we follow the twin children of the gods. Both, belonging to the gods, with both days, may Heaven and Earth protect us from harm.
संगच्छमाने युवती समन्ते स्वसारा जामी पित्रोरुपस्थे । अभिजिघ्रन्ती भुवनस्य नाभिं द्यावा रक्षतं पृथिवी नो अभ्वात्
Coming together, the two young women meet, sisters, wives, in the lap of their parents. Smelling the navel of the world, may Heaven and Earth protect us from harm.
उर्वी सद्मनी बृहती ऋतेन हुवे देवानामवसा जनित्री । दधाते ये अमृतं सुप्रतीके द्यावा रक्षतं पृथिवी नो अभ्वात्
Wide and vast, great in their abode, upholding the law, I call the mothers of the gods for help. They who bear the immortal, of beautiful aspect, may Heaven and Earth protect us from harm.
उर्वी पृथ्वी बहुले दूरेअन्ते उप ब्रुवे नमसा यज्ञे अस्मिन् । दधाते ये सुभगे सुप्रतूर्ती द्यावा रक्षतं पृथिवी नो अभ्वात्
Wide, broad, far-reaching Earth and Heaven, I call with reverence in this sacrifice. They who bear good fortune, of excellent support, may Heaven and Earth protect us from harm.
देवान्वा यच्चकृमा कच्चिदागः सखायं वा सदमिज्जास्पतिं वा । इयं धीर्भूया अवयानमेषां द्यावा रक्षतं पृथिवी नो अभ्वात्
If, O gods, we have committed any offense, whether against a friend, a constant companion, or a lord, may this prayer be for their forgiveness; may Heaven and Earth protect us from harm.
उभा शंसा नर्या मामविष्टामुभे मामूती अवसा सचेताम् । भूरि चिदर्यः सुदास्तरायेषा मदन्त इषयेम देवाः
May both noble blessings come to me; may both strengths support me with their help. Even if many enemies are near, may the generous gods delight and grant us prosperity.
ऋतं दिवे तदवोचं पृथिव्या अभिश्रावाय प्रथमं सुमेधाः । पातामवद्याद्दुरितादभीके पिता माता च रक्षतामवोभिः
I have declared the truth for the sky, for the earth, for the hearing of the wise, first of all. May father and mother protect us from guilt and evil, with their help.