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.
इदं द्यावापृथिवी सत्यमस्तु पितर्मातर्यदिहोपब्रुवे वाम् । भूतं देवानामवमे अवोभिर्विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम्
Let this, O Heaven and Earth, be true—what I now declare to you, father and mother. Be the nearest helpers of the gods; may we find this people, long-living and vigorous.
आ न इळाभिर्विदथे सुशस्ति विश्वानरः सविता देव एतु । अपि यथा युवानो मत्सथा नो विश्वं जगदभिपित्वे मनीषा
May the all-knowing god Savitar come to us with blessings at the assembly, accompanied by the goddesses of plenty. As young men gather, may all the world come together for our protection by his wisdom.
आ नो विश्व आस्क्रा गमन्तु देवा मित्रो अर्यमा वरुणः सजोषाः । भुवन्यथा नो विश्वे वृधासः करन्सुषाहा विथुरं न शवः
May all the gods come to us from every side—Mitra, Aryaman, Varuna, united. As all the mighty ones of the world, may they grant us strength, like a powerful band.
प्रेष्ठं वो अतिथिं गृणीषेऽग्निं शस्तिभिस्तुर्वणिः सजोषाः । असद्यथा नो वरुणः सुकीर्तिरिषश्च पर्षदरिगूर्तः सूरिः
I praise you as the most welcome guest, O Agni, with blessings, together with the Turvani, united. May Varuna grant us good repute, and may the radiant sun carry us beyond hatred and want.
उप व एषे नमसा जिगीषोषासानक्ता सुदुघेव धेनुः । समाने अहन्विमिमानो अर्कं विषुरूपे पयसि सस्मिन्नूधन्
To you I come with reverence, seeking victory, O Ushas and Night, like a cow full of milk. Measuring the hymn on the same day, in your twofold forms, you hold the milk in that vessel.
उत नोऽहिर्बुध्न्यो मयस्कः शिशुं न पिप्युषीव वेति सिन्धुः । येन नपातमपां जुनाम मनोजुवो वृषणो यं वहन्ति
And may Ahibudhnya, the bringer of happiness, lead us, as a nourishing mother leads her child; may the river carry us, by which we cross over the offspring of the waters, whom swift and mighty ones bear.
उत न ईं त्वष्टा गन्त्वच्छा स्मत्सूरिभिरभिपित्वे सजोषाः । आ वृत्रहेन्द्रश्चर्षणिप्रास्तुविष्टमो नरां न इह गम्याः
And may Tvashtar come here with our wise ones, united in purpose, to partake; may Indra, slayer of Vritra, most powerful among men, come here with the people.
उत न ईं मतयोऽश्वयोगाः शिशुं न गावस्तरुणं रिहन्ति । तमीं गिरो जनयो न पत्नीः सुरभिष्टमं नरां नसन्त
And may our thoughts yoked with horses approach him, as cows lick their young calf; to him, the most fragrant among men, voices sing, as wives to a husband.
उत न ईं मरुतो वृद्धसेनाः स्मद्रोदसी समनसः सदन्तु । पृषदश्वासोऽवनयो न रथा रिशादसो मित्रयुजो न देवाः
And may the Maruts, with their ancient host, be of one mind with us; like chariots drawn by dappled horses, like gods joined in friendship, may they be protectors.
प्र नु यदेषां महिना चिकित्रे प्र युञ्जते प्रयुजस्ते सुवृक्ति । अध यदेषां सुदिने न शरुर्विश्वमेरिणं प्रुषायन्त सेनाः
When their greatness shines forth, they set forth, well-yoked and splendid; then, on a good day, their armies, like a sharp weapon, sweep away all obstacles.
प्रो अश्विनाववसे कृणुध्वं प्र पूषणं स्वतवसो हि सन्ति । अद्वेषो विष्णुर्वात ऋभुक्षा अच्छा सुम्नाय ववृतीय देवान्
Call upon the Ashvins for help, call upon Pushan, for they are self-powerful; may Vishnu, Vata, and the skillful Ribhus, free from enmity, turn towards the gods with favor.
इयं सा वो अस्मे दीधितिर्यजत्रा अपिप्राणी च सदनी च भूयाः । नि या देवेषु यतते वसूयुर्विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम्
May this your radiance, O worshipful ones, be with us, bringing increase and a secure dwelling; which, striving among the gods for wealth, may we find among the people, long-lasting.
पितुं नु स्तोषं महो धर्माणं तविषीम् । यस्य त्रितो व्योजसा वृत्रं विपर्वमर्दयत्
I will praise the Father, great in law and power, by whose might Trita struck down Vritra, the many-layered.
स्वादो पितो मधो पितो वयं त्वा ववृमहे । अस्माकमविता भव
Sweet Father, honeyed Father, we have chosen you; be our protector.
उप नः पितवा चर शिवः शिवाभिरूतिभिः । मयोभुरद्विषेण्यः सखा सुशेवो अद्वयाः
Come to us, O nourishing Father, with auspicious guidance; bringer of joy, free from hatred, a friend, gracious and unwavering.
तव त्ये पितो रसा रजांस्यनु विष्ठिताः । दिवि वाता इव श्रिताः
Yours, O Father, are those juices, spread throughout the realms, established as if resting in the sky like the winds.
तव त्ये पितो ददतस्तव स्वादिष्ठ ते पितो । प्र स्वाद्मानो रसानां तुविग्रीवा इवेरते
Yours, O Father, are those gifts; yours is the sweetest, O Father; the sweet ones of the juices, like strong-necked ones, delight in them.
त्वे पितो महानां देवानां मनो हितम् । अकारि चारु केतुना तवाहिमवसावधीत्
In you, O Father, the mind of the great gods is set; by your sign, Trita slew the serpent.
यददो पितो अजगन्विवस्व पर्वतानाम् । अत्रा चिन्नो मधो पितोऽरं भक्षाय गम्याः
When you, O Father, moved among the shining mountains, even there, O honeyed Father, the best food is to be sought.
यदपामोषधीनां परिंशमारिशामहे । वातापे पीव इद्भव
When we taste the essence of waters and plants, become nourishing within, O Vātāpi.