सेमामविड्ढि प्रभृतिं य ईशिषेऽया विधेम नवया महा गिरा । यथा नो मीढ्वान्स्तवते सखा तव बृहस्पते सीषधः सोत नो मतिम्
O Bṛhaspati, know this our offering from the beginning, you who have power; with a new, mighty hymn we would serve you. As a generous friend praises you, so may you, O Bṛhaspati, fulfill our thought.
यो नन्त्वान्यनमन्न्योजसोतादर्दर्मन्युना शम्बराणि वि । प्राच्यावयदच्युता ब्रह्मणस्पतिरा चाविशद्वसुमन्तं वि पर्वतम्
He who, with surpassing strength, broke through the unyielding, who shattered the fortresses of the arrogant Śambara—Brahmaṇaspati cast down what could not be shaken, and entered the rich mountain.
तद्देवानां देवतमाय कर्त्वमश्रथ्नन्दृळ्हाव्रदन्त वीळिता । उद्गा आजदभिनद्ब्रह्मणा वलमगूहत्तमो व्यचक्षयत्स्वः
This deed, most divine among the gods, was accomplished; the firm, the resolute, the fallen did not withstand. He drove out the darkness with his song, he split open Vala with his chant, revealing the light.
अश्मास्यमवतं ब्रह्मणस्पतिर्मधुधारमभि यमोजसातृणत् । तमेव विश्वे पपिरे स्वर्दृशो बहु साकं सिसिचुरुत्समुद्रिणम्
Brahmaṇaspati, with his strength, split the stone enclosure that held the honey-flowing stream. All the seers who see the light drank of it, many together drew from the abundant spring.
सना ता का चिद्भुवना भवीत्वा माद्भिः शरद्भिर्दुरो वरन्त वः । अयतन्ता चरतो अन्यदन्यदिद्या चकार वयुना ब्रह्मणस्पतिः
Some worlds have always existed, some will come to be; your years, O gods, are not limited by autumns. Moving and wandering, each in its own way, Brahmaṇaspati by his wisdom made many paths.
अभिनक्षन्तो अभि ये तमानशुर्निधिं पणीनां परमं गुहा हितम् । ते विद्वांसः प्रतिचक्ष्यानृता पुनर्यत उ आयन्तदुदीयुराविशम्
Those who, seeking, have gone after the hidden treasure of the Paṇis, placed far away in secret—those wise ones, turning back from falsehood, returned again, and ascended, entering the light.
ऋतावानः प्रतिचक्ष्यानृता पुनरात आ तस्थुः कवयो महस्पथः । ते बाहुभ्यां धमितमग्निमश्मनि नकिः षो अस्त्यरणो जहुर्हि तम्
The truthful, turning back from falsehood, stood firm on the great path; the wise, with their arms, kindled the fire on the stone—there is no one who is not their friend, for they have cast away darkness.
ऋतज्येन क्षिप्रेण ब्रह्मणस्पतिर्यत्र वष्टि प्र तदश्नोति धन्वना । तस्य साध्वीरिषवो याभिरस्यति नृचक्षसो दृशये कर्णयोनयः
Where Brahmaṇaspati, with his swift, straight-flying, truth-strung arrow, desires to strike, there he surely reaches. His good arrows, by which he pierces, are keen-eyed, born from the ear for vision.
स संनयः स विनयः पुरोहितः स सुष्टुतः स युधि ब्रह्मणस्पतिः । चाक्ष्मो यद्वाजं भरते मती धनादित्सूर्यस्तपति तप्यतुर्वृथा
He is the reconciler, the guide, the priest, the well-praised, the champion in battle—Brahmaṇaspati. When he brings the prize with his thought, the giver of wealth, the sun shines, heating many paths.
विभु प्रभु प्रथमं मेहनावतो बृहस्पतेः सुविदत्राणि राध्या । इमा सातानि वेन्यस्य वाजिनो येन जना उभये भुञ्जते विशः
Wide and mighty, the first deeds of Bṛhaspati, the wise, are glorious. These are the treasures of the powerful, by which both peoples, all clans, partake.
योऽवरे वृजने विश्वथा विभुर्महामु रण्वः शवसा ववक्षिथ । स देवो देवान्प्रति पप्रथे पृथु विश्वेदु ता परिभूर्ब्रह्मणस्पतिः
He who, in the lower stronghold, is all-pervading, mighty, wondrous, has grown strong with power—he, the god, has spread forth among the gods, wide; Brahmaṇaspati encompasses all these.
विश्वं सत्यं मघवाना युवोरिदापश्चन प्र मिनन्ति व्रतं वाम् । अच्छेन्द्राब्रह्मणस्पती हविर्नोऽन्नं युजेव वाजिना जिगातम्
All the truth of you two, O generous ones, is here; not even the waters diminish your law. Come, Indra and Brahmaṇaspati, accept our offering, our food, as two swift steeds yoked together.
उताशिष्ठा अनु शृण्वन्ति वह्नयः सभेयो विप्रो भरते मती धना । वीळुद्वेषा अनु वश ऋणमाददिः स ह वाजी समिथे ब्रह्मणस्पतिः
The most eager fires listen in succession; the wise priest brings forth thought and wealth. Hating the fallen, he takes up the debt of service; thus, in the assembly, Brahmaṇaspati is the champion.
ब्रह्मणस्पतेरभवद्यथावशं सत्यो मन्युर्महि कर्मा करिष्यतः । यो गा उदाजत्स दिवे वि चाभजन्महीव रीतिः शवसासरत्पृथक्
Brahmaṇaspati's will became effective as he desired; his true intention accomplished a great deed. He who released the cows, divided the sky, as a mighty stream, rushed forth in strength, flowing apart.
ब्रह्मणस्पते सुयमस्य विश्वहा रायः स्याम रथ्यो वयस्वतः । वीरेषु वीराँ उप पृङ्धि नस्त्वं यदीशानो ब्रह्मणा वेषि मे हवम्
O Brahmaṇaspati, may we be lords of wealth, well-guided, possessing chariots, and long-lived. Grant us heroes among men; if you, ruling by prayer, accept my invocation.
ब्रह्मणस्पते त्वमस्य यन्ता सूक्तस्य बोधि तनयं च जिन्व । विश्वं तद्भद्रं यदवन्ति देवा बृहद्वदेम विदथे सुवीराः
O Brahmaṇaspati, you are the guide of this hymn; be aware of it, and inspire its offspring. May all that is good, which the gods protect, be ours; may we speak greatly in the assembly, strong in men.
इन्धानो अग्निं वनवद्वनुष्यतः कृतब्रह्मा शूशुवद्रातहव्य इत् । जातेन जातमति स प्र सर्सृते यंयं युजं कृणुते ब्रह्मणस्पतिः
Kindling Agni, conquering the hostile, the skilled in prayer shines forth, the receiver of offerings. Born from the born, he advances; whatever companion Brahmaṇaspati chooses, he sets forth.
वीरेभिर्वीरान्वनवद्वनुष्यतो गोभी रयिं पप्रथद्बोधति त्मना । तोकं च तस्य तनयं च वर्धते यंयं युजं कृणुते ब्रह्मणस्पतिः
With heroes he conquers heroes, overcoming the hostile; with cows he spreads wealth, awakening by his own power. He increases both offspring and descendants of him whom Brahmaṇaspati chooses as his companion.
सिन्धुर्न क्षोदः शिमीवाँ ऋघायतो वृषेव वध्रीँरभि वष्ट्योजसा । अग्नेरिव प्रसितिर्नाह वर्तवे यंयं युजं कृणुते ब्रह्मणस्पतिः
Like the surge of a river, roaring, swift, like a bull against the barren cow, he bellows with might; like the advance of fire, not to be restrained, whatever team Brahmanaspati harnesses, he makes victorious.
तस्मा अर्षन्ति दिव्या असश्चतः स सत्वभिः प्रथमो गोषु गच्छति । अनिभृष्टतविषिर्हन्त्योजसा यंयं युजं कृणुते ब्रह्मणस्पतिः
To him, the divine ones pour forth their offerings; he, with his powers, is the foremost to reach the cows; unwearied in strength, he strikes with vigor, whatever team Brahmanaspati harnesses, he makes victorious.
तस्मा इद्विश्वे धुनयन्त सिन्धवोऽच्छिद्रा शर्म दधिरे पुरूणि । देवानां सुम्ने सुभगः स एधते यंयं युजं कृणुते ब्रह्मणस्पतिः
For him, indeed, all the rivers flow together; unbroken, they grant abundant shelter; blessed by the favor of the gods, he prospers, whatever team Brahmanaspati harnesses, he makes victorious.
ऋजुरिच्छंसो वनवद्वनुष्यतो देवयन्निददेवयन्तमभ्यसत् । सुप्रावीरिद्वनवत्पृत्सु दुष्टरं यज्वेदयज्योर्वि भजाति भोजनम्
Straight in praise, eager for the forest, subduing the unsubdued, O god, you approach the godless; generous, you divide the hard-to-win prize among the pious and the impious, distributing the offering.
यजस्व वीर प्र विहि मनायतो भद्रं मनः कृणुष्व वृत्रतूर्ये । हविष्कृणुष्व सुभगो यथाससि ब्रह्मणस्पतेरव आ वृणीमहे
Sacrifice, O hero, and lead forth your thought; make your mind auspicious in the slaying of Vritra; prepare the offering, O fortunate one, as you desire; we choose the favor of Brahmanaspati.
स इज्जनेन स विशा स जन्मना स पुत्रैर्वाजं भरते धना नृभिः । देवानां यः पितरमाविवासति श्रद्धामना हविषा ब्रह्मणस्पतिम्
He, through his people, his clan, his birth, with sons and with men, wins wealth and riches, who with faith and offering calls upon Brahmanaspati, the father of the gods.
यो अस्मै हव्यैर्घृतवद्भिरविधत्प्र तं प्राचा नयति ब्रह्मणस्पतिः । उरुष्यतीमंहसो रक्षती रिषोऽंहोश्चिदस्मा उरुचक्रिरद्भुतः
Whoever serves him with offerings rich in ghee, Brahmanaspati leads him forward on the right path; the wondrous one makes wide room, protects from harm, and even from sin delivers him.
इमा गिर आदित्येभ्यो घृतस्नूः सनाद्राजभ्यो जुह्वा जुहोमि । शृणोतु मित्रो अर्यमा भगो नस्तुविजातो वरुणो दक्षो अंशः
These hymns, rich in ghee, I offer with my tongue to the Ādityas, the ancient kings; may Mitra, Aryaman, Bhaga, Varuṇa, Dakṣa, and Aṃśa, born of truth, hear us.
इमं स्तोमं सक्रतवो मे अद्य मित्रो अर्यमा वरुणो जुषन्त । आदित्यासः शुचयो धारपूता अवृजिना अनवद्या अरिष्टाः
May Mitra, Aryaman, and Varuṇa, mighty ones, accept this praise of mine today; the Ādityas, pure, purified by streams, free from sin, blameless, and unharmed.
त आदित्यास उरवो गभीरा अदब्धासो दिप्सन्तो भूर्यक्षाः । अन्तः पश्यन्ति वृजिनोत साधु सर्वं राजभ्यः परमा चिदन्ति
Those Ādityas are vast and deep, unfailing, eager to bestow, seeing much; within, they behold both the wicked and the good, and even the highest matters are not hidden from the kings.
धारयन्त आदित्यासो जगत्स्था देवा विश्वस्य भुवनस्य गोपाः । दीर्घाधियो रक्षमाणा असुर्यमृतावानश्चयमाना ऋणानि
The Ādityas uphold the moving world, the gods, guardians of all creation; far-seeing, protecting their lordship, observing the order, measuring out the debts.
विद्यामादित्या अवसो वो अस्य यदर्यमन्भय आ चिन्मयोभु । युष्माकं मित्रावरुणा प्रणीतौ परि श्वभ्रेव दुरितानि वृज्याम्
May we know, O Ādityas, your aid, so that even in adversity Aryaman may be near; by your guidance, O Mitra and Varuṇa, may we avoid misfortunes as one avoids a pit.