वि मृळीकाय ते मनो रथीरश्वं न संदितम् । गीर्भिर्वरुण सीमहि
Let your gracious mind, swift as a chariot and yoked like a horse, come to us, O Varuṇa, that we may attain you with our hymns.
परा हि मे विमन्यवः पतन्ति वस्यइष्टये । वयो न वसतीरुप
For my angers fall away, seeking prosperity, like birds returning to their nest.
कदा क्षत्रश्रियं नरमा वरुणं करामहे । मृळीकायोरुचक्षसम्
When shall we, O Varuṇa, perform for you, the wise lord, the service that brings the glory of kingship, you who are gracious and far-seeing?
तदित्समानमाशाते वेनन्ता न प्र युच्छतः । धृतव्रताय दाशुषे
That reward, like a shared prize, is sought by those who do not turn away, for the steadfast in vow, for the worshipper.
वेदा यो वीनां पदमन्तरिक्षेण पतताम् । वेद नावः समुद्रियः
He knows the path of the birds flying through the mid-air; he knows the ships that travel the ocean.
वेद मासो धृतव्रतो द्वादश प्रजावतः । वेदा य उपजायते
He, steadfast in vow, knows the months, twelve, filled with offspring; he knows what is born.
वेद वातस्य वर्तनिमुरोरृष्वस्य बृहतः । वेदा ये अध्यासते
He knows the path of the wind, of the wide, lofty, and great; he knows those who dwell above.
नि षसाद धृतव्रतो वरुणः पस्त्यास्वा । साम्राज्याय सुक्रतुः
Varuṇa, steadfast in vow, has taken his seat among the dwellings, with good counsel, for sovereignty.
अतो विश्वान्यद्भुता चिकित्वाँ अभि पश्यति । कृतानि या च कर्त्वा
From there, the wise one beholds all wonders, both what has been done and what is to be done.
स नो विश्वाहा सुक्रतुरादित्यः सुपथा करत् । प्र ण आयूंषि तारिषत्
May the wise Āditya, every day, lead us on the good path; may he carry us safely across our lifespans.
बिभ्रद्द्रापिं हिरण्ययं वरुणो वस्त निर्णिजम् । परि स्पशो नि षेदिरे
Varuṇa, bearing a golden mantle, has put on his shining robe; his spies are stationed all around.
न यं दिप्सन्ति दिप्सवो न द्रुह्वाणो जनानाम् । न देवमभिमातयः
No one who seeks to harm, no one deceitful among men, no hostile force can overcome this god.
उत यो मानुषेष्वा यशश्चक्रे असाम्या । अस्माकमुदरेष्वा
And he who among men has made unequaled fame, may that be within us.
परा मे यन्ति धीतयो गावो न गव्यूतीरनु । इच्छन्तीरुरुचक्षसम्
My thoughts go forth, like cows following their pastures, longing for the far-seeing one.
सं नु वोचावहै पुनर्यतो मे मध्वाभृतम् । होतेव क्षदसे प्रियम्
Let us speak together again, from where my honey-bearing words come, like a priest to one who is dear.
दर्शं नु विश्वदर्शतं दर्शं रथमधि क्षमि । एता जुषत मे गिरः
May I see the all-seeing one, may I see him standing on his chariot; accept these my songs.
इमं मे वरुण श्रुधी हवमद्या च मृळय । त्वामवस्युरा चके
Hear this my call, O Varuṇa, and be gracious today; the one seeking help has turned to you.
त्वं विश्वस्य मेधिर दिवश्च ग्मश्च राजसि । स यामनि प्रति श्रुधि
You, wise one, rule over all, both heaven and earth; hear us in this our journey.
उदुत्तमं मुमुग्धि नो वि पाशं मध्यमं चृत । अवाधमानि जीवसे
Release for us the highest bond, and the middle one, O Cṛta; let the lowest remain for life.
वसिष्वा हि मियेध्य वस्त्राण्यूर्जां पते । सेमं नो अध्वरं यज
For you, O Lord of strength, the garments are prepared, O master of nourishment; offer this sacrifice for us.
नि नो होता वरेण्यः सदा यविष्ठ मन्मभिः । अग्ने दिवित्मता वचः
Let the worthy Hotar, ever youthful, sit for us with our hymns; O Agni, with the heavenly speech.
आ हि ष्मा सूनवे पितापिर्यजत्यापये । सखा सख्ये वरेण्यः
Indeed, the father offers for the son, for protection; the friend, worthy of friendship.
आ नो बर्ही रिशादसो वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा । सीदन्तु मनुषो यथा
Let Varuṇa, Mitra, and Aryaman, O righteous ones, sit upon our sacred grass as men do.
पूर्व्य होतरस्य नो मन्दस्व सख्यस्य च । इमा उ षु श्रुधी गिरः
Rejoice in our ancient Hotar and our friendship; listen now to these songs.
यच्चिद्धि शश्वता तना देवंदेवं यजामहे । त्वे इद्धूयते हविः
For even with perpetual offspring, we worship each god; the offering is kindled in you.
प्रियो नो अस्तु विश्पतिर्होता मन्द्रो वरेण्यः । प्रियाः स्वग्नयो वयम्
May the lord of the people, the delightful and worthy Hotar, be dear to us; we are dear to our own Agnis.
स्वग्नयो हि वार्यं देवासो दधिरे च नः । स्वग्नयो मनामहे
For our own Agnis, the gods have granted the prize; we honor our own Agnis.
अथा न उभयेषाममृत मर्त्यानाम् । मिथः सन्तु प्रशस्तयः
Then, among both immortals and mortals, let there be mutual praises.
विश्वेभिरग्ने अग्निभिरिमं यज्ञमिदं वचः । चनो धाः सहसो यहो
With all the Agnis, O Agni, with all the gods, offer this sacrifice, this speech; grant us the strength and glory.
अश्वं न त्वा वारवन्तं वन्दध्या अग्निं नमोभिः । सम्राजन्तमध्वराणाम्
Like a horse with splendid strength, we praise you, Agni, with reverence; sovereign among the sacrifices.