आ यः स्वर्ण भानुना चित्रो विभात्यर्चिषा । अञ्जानो अजरैरभि
He who shines forth with radiant light, wondrous with his beams, enveloping all with his unfading rays.
अत्रिमनु स्वराज्यमग्निमुक्थानि वावृधुः । विश्वा अधि श्रियो दधे
Atri, desiring sovereignty of the sun, increased Agni with hymns; upon him he placed all glories.
अग्नेरिन्द्रस्य सोमस्य देवानामूतिभिर्वयम् । अरिष्यन्तः सचेमह्यभि ष्याम पृतन्यतः
By the powers of Agni, Indra, Soma, and the gods, may we, unharmed, join together and overcome our foes.
नि होता होतृषदने विदानस्त्वेषो दीदिवाँ असदत्सुदक्षः । अदब्धव्रतप्रमतिर्वसिष्ठः सहस्रम्भरः शुचिजिह्वो अग्निः
The Hotar, knowing, sits in the seat of the Hotar, fierce, shining, endowed with skill; Agni, steadfast in his vows, wise, bestower of a thousand, with pure tongue.
त्वं दूतस्त्वमु नः परस्पास्त्वं वस्य आ वृषभ प्रणेता । अग्ने तोकस्य नस्तने तनूनामप्रयुच्छन्दीद्यद्बोधि गोपाः
You are the messenger, you are our protector, you are the bringer of wealth, O mighty leader; Agni, be the guardian of our offspring and bodies, never failing, ever watchful.
विधेम ते परमे जन्मन्नग्ने विधेम स्तोमैरवरे सधस्थे । यस्माद्योनेरुदारिथा यजे तं प्र त्वे हवींषि जुहुरे समिद्धे
We offer to you, Agni, in the highest abode, we offer with songs in the lower seat; from the womb where you were kindled, to you, when kindled, the offerings are brought.
अग्ने यजस्व हविषा यजीयाञ्छ्रुष्टी देष्णमभि गृणीहि राधः । त्वं ह्यसि रयिपती रयीणां त्वं शुक्रस्य वचसो मनोता
Agni, offer the most worthy oblation, grant abundant gifts to the worshipper; you are indeed the lord of riches, the inspirer of bright speech.
उभयं ते न क्षीयते वसव्यं दिवेदिवे जायमानस्य दस्म । कृधि क्षुमन्तं जरितारमग्ने कृधि पतिं स्वपत्यस्य रायः
Both your gifts do not diminish, O wondrous one, day by day as you are born; make the singer prosperous, Agni, make him lord of desirable wealth.
सैनानीकेन सुविदत्रो अस्मे यष्टा देवाँ आयजिष्ठः स्वस्ति । अदब्धो गोपा उत नः परस्पा अग्ने द्युमदुत रेवद्दिदीहि
With the favor of the gods, as our leader in battle, may you, Agni, bring us well-being; unassailable guardian, be our protector, shine forth with glory and abundance.
जोहूत्रो अग्निः प्रथमः पितेवेळस्पदे मनुषा यत्समिद्धः । श्रियं वसानो अमृतो विचेता मर्मृजेन्यः श्रवस्यः स वाजी
Agni, first invoked, like a father in the house, when kindled by men, wearing splendor, immortal, wise, praiseworthy, strong in contest.
श्रूया अग्निश्चित्रभानुर्हवं मे विश्वाभिर्गीर्भिरमृतो विचेताः । श्यावा रथं वहतो रोहिता वोतारुषाह चक्रे विभृत्रः
Hear my call, Agni of brilliant light, immortal, wise, with all songs; the tawny ones draw your chariot, the red ones bear it, you have made the dawns your protectors.
उत्तानायामजनयन्सुषूतं भुवदग्निः पुरुपेशासु गर्भः । शिरिणायां चिदक्तुना महोभिरपरीवृतो वसति प्रचेताः
They have produced the well-nourished, upright one; Agni became the embryo in many forms; even in the dry wood, by his powers, he dwells, unopposed, with insight.
जिघर्म्यग्निं हविषा घृतेन प्रतिक्षियन्तं भुवनानि विश्वा । पृथुं तिरश्चा वयसा बृहन्तं व्यचिष्ठमन्नै रभसं दृशानम्
I approach Agni with oblation and ghee, he who pervades all worlds; vast, spreading, great by his strength, most generous with food, swift to behold.
आ विश्वतः प्रत्यञ्चं जिघर्म्यरक्षसा मनसा तज्जुषेत । मर्यश्री स्पृहयद्वर्णो अग्निर्नाभिमृशे तन्वा जर्भुराणः
From every side I approach the one who turns away evil, may he accept this with his mind; Agni, of youthful beauty, of desirable form, I touch him, ever growing in his body.
ज्ञेया भागं सहसानो वरेण त्वादूतासो मनुवद्वदेम । अनूनमग्निं जुह्वा वचस्या मधुपृचं धनसा जोहवीमि
Let us speak, O Agni, with chosen words, knowing the portion, strong, as your envoys, in the manner of Manu; I call upon Agni, never failing, with speech and sweet praise, for wealth.
श्रुधी हवमिन्द्र मा रिषण्यः स्याम ते दावने वसूनाम् । इमा हि त्वामूर्जो वर्धयन्ति वसूयवः सिन्धवो न क्षरन्तः
Hear the call, O Indra, let us not be harmed; may we be among those you make rich; for these songs, like flowing rivers, increase your strength, O bestower of wealth.
सृजो महीरिन्द्र या अपिन्वः परिष्ठिता अहिना शूर पूर्वीः । अमर्त्यं चिद्दासं मन्यमानमवाभिनदुक्थैर्वावृधानः
O Indra, you released the great rivers which were held back, O hero, by the serpent; you struck down the immortal Dasa who thought himself mighty, growing strong through your songs of praise.
उक्थेष्विन्नु शूर येषु चाकन्स्तोमेष्विन्द्र रुद्रियेषु च । तुभ्येदेता यासु मन्दसानः प्र वायवे सिस्रते न शुभ्राः
Indeed, O hero, in those hymns and praises, in the Rudra-like chants, O Indra, these are for you; in which, delighting, you are honored, just as the shining streams flow forth for Vayu.
शुभ्रं नु ते शुष्मं वर्धयन्तः शुभ्रं वज्रं बाह्वोर्दधानाः । शुभ्रस्त्वमिन्द्र वावृधानो अस्मे दासीर्विशः सूर्येण सह्याः
Bright is your power, which we increase; bright is the thunderbolt you hold in your arms; bright are you, Indra, growing in strength among us, overcoming the Dasa hosts together with the sun.
गुहा हितं गुह्यं गूळ्हमप्स्वपीवृतं मायिनं क्षियन्तम् । उतो अपो द्यां तस्तभ्वांसमहन्नहिं शूर वीर्येण
Hidden in secret, concealed, covered in the waters, veiled in magic, dwelling there—yet, O hero, by your might you struck down the serpent who held back the waters and upheld the sky.
स्तवा नु त इन्द्र पूर्व्या महान्युत स्तवाम नूतना कृतानि । स्तवा वज्रं बाह्वोरुशन्तं स्तवा हरी सूर्यस्य केतू
Let us praise, O Indra, your ancient great deeds, and let us now praise your recent acts; let us praise the thunderbolt, broad in your arms, let us praise your steeds, the banners of the sun.
हरी नु त इन्द्र वाजयन्ता घृतश्चुतं स्वारमस्वार्ष्टाम् । वि समना भूमिरप्रथिष्टारंस्त पर्वतश्चित्सरिष्यन्
Your two steeds, O Indra, bring victory, flowing with ghee, with a clear and pleasant sound; the earth, unshaken, was spread out, and even the mountain moved forward.
नि पर्वतः साद्यप्रयुच्छन्सं मातृभिर्वावशानो अक्रान् । दूरे पारे वाणीं वर्धयन्त इन्द्रेषितां धमनिं पप्रथन्नि
The mountain, loosened, fell down, rushing forth, rejoicing with its mothers; far and wide, they increased the voice, spreading the channel set in motion by Indra.
इन्द्रो महां सिन्धुमाशयानं मायाविनं वृत्रमस्फुरन्निः । अरेजेतां रोदसी भियाने कनिक्रदतो वृष्णो अस्य वज्रात्
Indra, the mighty, struck down the great, lying serpent Vritra, the master of illusion; the two worlds trembled in fear at the roaring of the bull and his thunderbolt.
अरोरवीद्वृष्णो अस्य वज्रोऽमानुषं यन्मानुषो निजूर्वात् । नि मायिनो दानवस्य माया अपादयत्पपिवान्सुतस्य
The thunderbolt of this bull roared aloud when the man struck the non-human; he cast down the illusions of the crafty Danu, having drunk the pressed Soma.
पिबापिबेदिन्द्र शूर सोमं मन्दन्तु त्वा मन्दिनः सुतासः । पृणन्तस्ते कुक्षी वर्धयन्त्वित्था सुतः पौर इन्द्रमाव
Drink, drink, O Indra, hero, the Soma; let the pressed juices make you rejoice; your bellies are filled and increased—thus, the pressed Soma calls Indra to us.
त्वे इन्द्राप्यभूम विप्रा धियं वनेम ऋतया सपन्तः । अवस्यवो धीमहि प्रशस्तिं सद्यस्ते रायो दावने स्याम
Through you, O Indra, we have become powerful, O wise one; let us win insight, walking in truth; let us obtain your help, let us gain praise, so that we may be ready for your wealth at once.
स्याम ते त इन्द्र ये त ऊती अवस्यव ऊर्जं वर्धयन्तः । शुष्मिन्तमं यं चाकनाम देवास्मे रयिं रासि वीरवन्तम्
May we be among those, O Indra, whom you protect, who, with your help, increase our strength; O gods, let us praise the most vigorous one—grant us, Indra, wealth rich in heroes.
रासि क्षयं रासि मित्रमस्मे रासि शर्ध इन्द्र मारुतं नः । सजोषसो ये च मन्दसानाः प्र वायवः पान्त्यग्रणीतिम्
Grant us a dwelling, grant us friendship, grant us, Indra, your force like the Maruts; those who rejoice together, let the winds lead them to the foremost path.
व्यन्त्विन्नु येषु मन्दसानस्तृपत्सोमं पाहि द्रह्यदिन्द्र । अस्मान्सु पृत्स्वा तरुत्रावर्धयो द्यां बृहद्भिरर्कैः
Among those in whom you delight, drink the pressed Soma to your fill, O Indra; protect us in battles, increase our strength, and with great hymns, uphold the sky.