समान्या वियुते दूरेअन्ते ध्रुवे पदे तस्थतुर्जागरूके । उत स्वसारा युवती भवन्ती आदु ब्रुवाते मिथुनानि नाम
Together and apart, far and near, they stand awake in the steadfast place; and the sisters, becoming young women, speak forth the names of the pairs.
विश्वेदेते जनिमा सं विविक्तो महो देवान्बिभ्रती न व्यथेते । एजद्ध्रुवं पत्यते विश्वमेकं चरत्पतत्रि विषुणं वि जातम्
All these births are distinctly separated, bearing the greatness of the gods, they do not tremble; the moving and the fixed, the one lord rules all, the flying, the wandering, the diverse, the born.
सना पुराणमध्येम्यारान्महः पितुर्जनितुर्जामि तन्नः । देवासो यत्र पनितार एवैरुरौ पथि व्युते तस्थुरन्तः
Ever ancient, I approach the middle regions, from the great father's origin I am born for us; where the gods, as guides, have stood together, on the broad path, apart, within.
इमं स्तोमं रोदसी प्र ब्रवीम्यृदूदराः शृणवन्नग्निजिह्वाः । मित्रः सम्राजो वरुणो युवान आदित्यासः कवयः पप्रथानाः
This hymn I proclaim to heaven and earth; may they of broad wombs listen, with Agni as their tongue; Mitra, the sovereign, Varuna, the youths, the Adityas, the sages, the renowned.
हिरण्यपाणिः सविता सुजिह्वस्त्रिरा दिवो विदथे पत्यमानः । देवेषु च सवितः श्लोकमश्रेरादस्मभ्यमा सुव सर्वतातिम्
Savitṛ, with golden hands, with beautiful tongue, three times from heaven, ruling in the assembly; among the gods, O Savitṛ, you have proclaimed the hymn; grant us all-surpassing good.
सुकृत्सुपाणिः स्ववाँ ऋतावा देवस्त्वष्टावसे तानि नो धात् । पूषण्वन्त ऋभवो मादयध्वमूर्ध्वग्रावाणो अध्वरमतष्ट
The skillful, good-handed, self-praising, truth-abiding god Tvaṣṭṛ, may he bestow those things for our aid; you with Pūṣan, O Ṛbhus, rejoice, you who raise the stones upright at the sacrifice.
विद्युद्रथा मरुत ऋष्टिमन्तो दिवो मर्या ऋतजाता अयासः । सरस्वती शृणवन्यज्ञियासो धाता रयिं सहवीरं तुरासः
With chariots flashing like lightning, O Maruts, armed with spears, sons of heaven, born of truth, tireless; Sarasvatī, worthy of sacrifice, may she hear; Dhātṛ, grant us wealth with strong heroes, swift.
विष्णुं स्तोमासः पुरुदस्ममर्का भगस्येव कारिणो यामनि ग्मन् । उरुक्रमः ककुहो यस्य पूर्वीर्न मर्धन्ति युवतयो जनित्रीः
To Viṣṇu, hymns, mighty in many ways, and praises, as workers go to Bhaga for a share; the wide-striding, whose call is ancient, whom many young mothers, the creators, do not overpower.
इन्द्रो विश्वैर्वीर्यैः पत्यमान उभे आ पप्रौ रोदसी महित्वा । पुरंदरो वृत्रहा धृष्णुषेणः संगृभ्या न आ भरा भूरि पश्वः
Indra, ruling with all powers, has filled both heavens with his greatness; the destroyer of cities, slayer of Vṛtra, strong with his army, may he bring together for us abundant wealth.
नासत्या मे पितरा बन्धुपृच्छा सजात्यमश्विनोश्चारु नाम । युवं हि स्थो रयिदौ नो रयीणां दात्रं रक्षेथे अकवैरदब्धा
Nāsatyas, my fathers, kin-inquirers, the beautiful name of the Aśvins; you are indeed givers of riches, of all treasures, you guard the gift, unerring, undeceived.
महत्तद्वः कवयश्चारु नाम यद्ध देवा भवथ विश्व इन्द्रे । सख ऋभुभिः पुरुहूत प्रियेभिरिमां धियं सातये तक्षता नः
Great is your beautiful name, O wise ones, when you, O gods, become all for Indra; with the Ṛbhus, O much-invoked friend, with your dear ones, fashion this thought of ours for success.
अर्यमा णो अदितिर्यज्ञियासोऽदब्धानि वरुणस्य व्रतानि । युयोत नो अनपत्यानि गन्तोः प्रजावान्नः पशुमाँ अस्तु गातुः
Aryaman, Aditi, worthy of sacrifice, the unbroken vows of Varuṇa; may you unite us with offspring, O travelers, may our path be fruitful, may we have cattle for the journey.
देवानां दूतः पुरुध प्रसूतोऽनागान्नो वोचतु सर्वताता । शृणोतु नः पृथिवी द्यौरुतापः सूर्यो नक्षत्रैरुर्वन्तरिक्षम्
The messenger of the gods, born in many ways, may he speak to us, all-knowing, sinless; may earth, heaven, and the waters hear us, may the sun with the stars, and the broad midspace.
शृण्वन्तु नो वृषणः पर्वतासो ध्रुवक्षेमास इळया मदन्तः । आदित्यैर्नो अदितिः शृणोतु यच्छन्तु नो मरुतः शर्म भद्रम्
May the mighty mountains hear us, steadfast in their place, rejoicing with nourishment; may Aditi with the Ādityas hear us, may the Maruts grant us auspicious protection.
सदा सुगः पितुमाँ अस्तु पन्था मध्वा देवा ओषधीः सं पिपृक्त । भगो मे अग्ने सख्ये न मृध्या उद्रायो अश्यां सदनं पुरुक्षोः
May the path to our fathers always be easy, may the gods with honey moisten the plants; O Bhaga, do not fail me in friendship, may I reach the dwelling of the generous one unharmed.
स्वदस्व हव्या समिषो दिदीह्यस्मद्र्यक्सं मिमीहि श्रवांसि । विश्वाँ अग्ने पृत्सु ताञ्जेषि शत्रूनहा विश्वा सुमना दीदिही नः
Enjoy the offerings, O swift one, shine forth with our oblations; grant us renown directly. O Agni, in every contest you conquer our foes; shine upon us with all good favor.
उषसः पूर्वा अध यद्व्यूषुर्महद्वि जज्ञे अक्षरं पदे गोः । व्रता देवानामुप नु प्रभूषन्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
When the dawns, earlier than the rest, have shone forth, the great, imperishable mark of the cow is born. Following the ordinances of the gods, the mighty one approaches; the great, single lordship of the gods.
मो षू णो अत्र जुहुरन्त देवा मा पूर्वे अग्ने पितरः पदज्ञाः । पुराण्योः सद्मनोः केतुरन्तर्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
Let not the gods here withdraw from us, nor the ancient fathers, O Agni, who know the path. The sign is within the two ancient abodes; the great, single lordship of the gods.
वि मे पुरुत्रा पतयन्ति कामाः शम्यच्छा दीद्ये पूर्व्याणि । समिद्धे अग्नावृतमिद्वदेम महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
My desires wander in many places; I seek to attain the ancient things with peace. With Agni kindled, let us speak rightly; the great, single lordship of the gods.
समानो राजा विभृतः पुरुत्रा शये शयासु प्रयुतो वनानु । अन्या वत्सं भरति क्षेति माता महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
The same king, apportioned, lies in many places, joined to the sleepers, following the forests. One mother bears the calf, another holds it; the great, single lordship of the gods.
आक्षित्पूर्वास्वपरा अनूरुत्सद्यो जातासु तरुणीष्वन्तः । अन्तर्वतीः सुवते अप्रवीता महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
Some, from the former, do not abandon the later; suddenly, among the young ones, they are born within. The pregnant ones bear, the silent one does not speak; the great, single lordship of the gods.
शयुः परस्तादध नु द्विमाताबन्धनश्चरति वत्स एकः । मित्रस्य ता वरुणस्य व्रतानि महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
They lie beyond, and here the two-mothered one moves bound; the single calf wanders. These are the ordinances of Mitra and Varuṇa; the great, single lordship of the gods.
द्विमाता होता विदथेषु सम्राळन्वग्रं चरति क्षेति बुध्नः । प्र रण्यानि रण्यवाचो भरन्ते महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
The two-mothered Hotar, sovereign in the assemblies, moves forward, the base remains. The lovely ones bear lovely speech; the great, single lordship of the gods.
शूरस्येव युध्यतो अन्तमस्य प्रतीचीनं ददृशे विश्वमायत् । अन्तर्मतिश्चरति निष्षिधं गोर्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
Like a hero fighting at the end, he sees all that is set before him. Within the mind, he moves, hidden in the cow; the great, single lordship of the gods.
नि वेवेति पलितो दूत आस्वन्तर्महाँश्चरति रोचनेन । वपूंषि बिभ्रदभि नो वि चष्टे महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
The gray messenger moves within, trembling; within the great one, he moves with radiance. Bearing forms, he looks upon us from all sides; the great, single lordship of the gods.
विष्णुर्गोपाः परमं पाति पाथः प्रिया धामान्यमृता दधानः । अग्निष्टा विश्वा भुवनानि वेद महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
Viṣṇu the guardian protects the highest path, upholding the beloved, immortal abodes. Agni knows all the worlds; the great, single lordship of the gods.
नाना चक्राते यम्या वपूंषि तयोरन्यद्रोचते कृष्णमन्यत् । श्यावी च यदरुषी च स्वसारौ महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
They have fashioned diverse, twin forms; of these, one shines bright, the other is dark. Tawny and ruddy, the two sisters; the great, single lordship of the gods.
माता च यत्र दुहिता च धेनू सबर्दुघे धापयेते समीची । ऋतस्य ते सदसीळे अन्तर्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
Where the mother and the daughter, both cows, together yield their milk, both giving abundantly. In the seat of truth, they sit within; the great, single lordship of the gods.
अन्यस्या वत्सं रिहती मिमाय कया भुवा नि दधे धेनुरूधः । ऋतस्य सा पयसापिन्वतेळा महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
The cow, having mounted, has placed her calf in another; by what being has she set it down? She, swelling with the milk of truth, flows forth; the great, single lordship of the gods.
पद्या वस्ते पुरुरूपा वपूंष्यूर्ध्वा तस्थौ त्र्यविं रेरिहाणा । ऋतस्य सद्म वि चरामि विद्वान्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
With her foot she wears many forms; she stands upright, moving with three supports. In the abode of truth I move, knowing; the great, single lordship of the gods.