यत्तृतीयं सवनं रत्नधेयमकृणुध्वं स्वपस्या सुहस्ताः । तदृभवः परिषिक्तं व एतत्सं मदेभिरिन्द्रियेभिः पिबध्वम्
When you accomplished the third pressing, the bestowal of riches, with keen insight and skillful hands, O Ribhus, that offering has been purified for you—drink it here with your powers and exhilaration.
अनश्वो जातो अनभीशुरुक्थ्यो रथस्त्रिचक्रः परि वर्तते रजः । महत्तद्वो देव्यस्य प्रवाचनं द्यामृभवः पृथिवीं यच्च पुष्यथ
Born without horses, without reins, yet fit for praise, a chariot with three wheels circles through the expanse; this is your great, divine proclamation, O Ribhus, as you sustain both heaven and earth.
रथं ये चक्रुः सुवृतं सुचेतसोऽविह्वरन्तं मनसस्परि ध्यया । ताँ ऊ न्वस्य सवनस्य पीतय आ वो वाजा ऋभवो वेदयामसि
You who fashioned the well-made, well-guided chariot, unwavering, surpassing the mind in thought—truly, for you is the draught of this offering; to you, O Ribhus, we declare the prize.
तद्वो वाजा ऋभवः सुप्रवाचनं देवेषु विभ्वो अभवन्महित्वनम् । जिव्री यत्सन्ता पितरा सनाजुरा पुनर्युवाना चरथाय तक्षथ
That, O Ribhus, is your renowned speech among the gods, your greatness, O skillful ones: when, though youthful, you restored your ancient parents to youth again for movement.
एकं वि चक्र चमसं चतुर्वयं निश्चर्मणो गामरिणीत धीतिभिः । अथा देवेष्वमृतत्वमानश श्रुष्टी वाजा ऋभवस्तद्व उक्थ्यम्
With your thought, you made one cup into four, and from a hide, you fashioned a cow; then, among the gods, you attained immortality—this, O Ribhus, is your praiseworthy deed.
ऋभुतो रयिः प्रथमश्रवस्तमो वाजश्रुतासो यमजीजनन्नरः । विभ्वतष्टो विदथेषु प्रवाच्यो यं देवासोऽवथा स विचर्षणिः
The wealth of the Ribhus is most renowned from the beginning, famed for strength, which the men produced; the work of Vibhvan is to be proclaimed in the assemblies, whom the gods protected—he is wise among men.
स वाज्यर्वा स ऋषिर्वचस्यया स शूरो अस्ता पृतनासु दुष्टरः । स रायस्पोषं स सुवीर्यं दधे यं वाजो विभ्वाँ ऋभवो यमाविषुः
He is a prize-winning steed, a sage with eloquence, a hero, steadfast in battles; he brings abundance and mighty strength, whom Vibhvan, the Ribhus, and Vaja have inspired.
श्रेष्ठं वः पेशो अधि धायि दर्शतं स्तोमो वाजा ऋभवस्तं जुजुष्टन । धीरासो हि ष्ठा कवयो विपश्चितस्तान्व एना ब्रह्मणा वेदयामसि
The finest, most splendid form has been placed upon you—accept this praise, O Ribhus, O Vajas; for you are wise, seers, discerning—by this hymn we make you known.
यूयमस्मभ्यं धिषणाभ्यस्परि विद्वांसो विश्वा नर्याणि भोजना । द्युमन्तं वाजं वृषशुष्ममुत्तममा नो रयिमृभवस्तक्षता वयः
You, knowing all, grant to us and to our inspired thoughts every noble enjoyment; fashion for us, O Ribhus, radiant, powerful, supreme wealth and enduring vigor.
इह प्रजामिह रयिं रराणा इह श्रवो वीरवत्तक्षता नः । येन वयं चितयेमात्यन्यान्तं वाजं चित्रमृभवो ददा नः
Here grant us offspring, here grant us wealth, here fashion for us fame with heroism; by which we may surpass others—O Ribhus, grant us wondrous strength.
उप नो वाजा अध्वरमृभुक्षा देवा यात पथिभिर्देवयानैः । यथा यज्ञं मनुषो विक्ष्वासु दधिध्वे रण्वाः सुदिनेष्वह्नाम्
Come to our sacrifice, O Ribhus, O gods who delight in offerings, by the paths of the gods; as you have established the worship among the peoples, rejoicing in the bright days of the fires.
ते वो हृदे मनसे सन्तु यज्ञा जुष्टासो अद्य घृतनिर्णिजो गुः । प्र वः सुतासो हरयन्त पूर्णाः क्रत्वे दक्षाय हर्षयन्त पीताः
May those offerings today, clarified with ghee, be pleasing to your heart and mind; let the pressed draughts, brimming and exhilarating, gladden you for skill and power.
त्र्युदायं देवहितं यथा व स्तोमो वाजा ऋभुक्षणो ददे वः । जुह्वे मनुष्वदुपरासु विक्षु युष्मे सचा बृहद्दिवेषु सोमम्
As I have offered you the triple praise, O Ribhus, O bestowers of strength, for the divine purpose, so among men, in all the tribes, I offer you the Soma, together with the great ones in the heavens.
पीवोअश्वाः शुचद्रथा हि भूतायःशिप्रा वाजिनः सुनिष्काः । इन्द्रस्य सूनो शवसो नपातोऽनु वश्चेत्यग्रियं मदाय
Your horses are strong, your chariots shining, your bodies youthful, O victorious ones, splendidly adorned; O sons of Indra, grandsons of might, you follow the foremost exhilaration.
ऋभुमृभुक्षणो रयिं वाजे वाजिन्तमं युजम् । इन्द्रस्वन्तं हवामहे सदासातममश्विनम्
We call upon Rbhu, Rbhukshan, and Vaja for wealth, for the most powerful prize, yoked together; with Indra's favor, ever to be invoked, and the most helpful Ashvin.
सेदृभवो यमवथ यूयमिन्द्रश्च मर्त्यम् । स धीभिरस्तु सनिता मेधसाता सो अर्वता
That man whom you, O Ribhus, and Indra favor, he becomes a winner by his thoughts, a possessor of wisdom, and a charioteer.
वि नो वाजा ऋभुक्षणः पथश्चितन यष्टवे । अस्मभ्यं सूरय स्तुता विश्वा आशास्तरीषणि
O Ribhus, O bestowers of strength, open the paths for our worship; may the praised riches come to us from every direction, all-desired.
तं नो वाजा ऋभुक्षण इन्द्र नासत्या रयिम् । समश्वं चर्षणिभ्य आ पुरु शस्त मघत्तये
That wealth, O Ribhus, O Indra, O Nasatyas, grant to us—abundant in horses, for the people, much-praised, for the sake of bounty.
उतो हि वां दात्रा सन्ति पूर्वा या पूरुभ्यस्त्रसदस्युर्नितोशे । क्षेत्रासां ददथुरुर्वरासां घनं दस्युभ्यो अभिभूतिमुग्रम्
Indeed, your gifts are ancient, those which you bestowed upon the Pūrus, O Sadasyu, in the abode of Nitośa. You granted fertile fields and broad lands, and fierce victory over enemies, crushing them with might.
उत वाजिनं पुरुनिष्षिध्वानं दधिक्रामु ददथुर्विश्वकृष्टिम् । ऋजिप्यं श्येनं प्रुषितप्सुमाशुं चर्कृत्यमर्यो नृपतिं न शूरम्
You gave Dadhikrā, swift and victorious, who brings prosperity to all peoples. Straight-moving like a falcon, swift as a horse sprinkled with water, worthy of praise, noble as a king, courageous as a hero.
यं सीमनु प्रवतेव द्रवन्तं विश्वः पूरुर्मदति हर्षमाणः । पड्भिर्गृध्यन्तं मेधयुं न शूरं रथतुरं वातमिव ध्रजन्तम्
Whom, like a stream rushing down a slope, all the Pūrus joyfully celebrate, desiring him with their feet, wise as a hero, charioteer, moving like the wind along the path.
यः स्मारुन्धानो गध्या समत्सु सनुतरश्चरति गोषु गच्छन् । आविरृजीको विदथा निचिक्यत्तिरो अरतिं पर्याप आयोः
He, who, remembering, moves among the cows in battle, advancing further, going among the herds, openly straight-moving, discerning in assemblies, surpasses distress, encircling the foe.
उत स्मैनं वस्त्रमथिं न तायुमनु क्रोशन्ति क्षितयो भरेषु । नीचायमानं जसुरिं न श्येनं श्रवश्चाच्छा पशुमच्च यूथम्
And him, like a garment, as a son to his father, the people call out in contests. Low-lying, fierce as a falcon, fame shines forth, and he leads the herd like a beast.
उत स्मासु प्रथमः सरिष्यन्नि वेवेति श्रेणिभी रथानाम् । स्रजं कृण्वानो जन्यो न शुभ्वा रेणुं रेरिहत्किरणं ददश्वान्
And among us, he is first to advance, moving with the ranks of chariots. Making a garland, born for glory, he stirs up dust, shining, giving forth brilliance.
उत स्य वाजी सहुरिरृतावा शुश्रूषमाणस्तन्वा समर्ये । तुरं यतीषु तुरयन्नृजिप्योऽधि भ्रुवोः किरते रेणुमृञ्जन्
And his steed, powerful and righteous, eager to serve with his body in battle, urges on the swift, urging the straight-moving, and from his brows he scatters dust, shining.
उत स्मास्य तन्यतोरिव द्योरृघायतो अभियुजो भयन्ते । यदा सहस्रमभि षीमयोधीद्दुर्वर्तुः स्मा भवति भीम ऋञ्जन्
And his thunder, like the roaring sky, causes adversaries to fear. When he attacks with a thousand, he becomes terrible, fierce, and dreadful to the wicked.
उत स्मास्य पनयन्ति जना जूतिं कृष्टिप्रो अभिभूतिमाशोः । उतैनमाहुः समिथे वियन्तः परा दधिक्रा असरत्सहस्रैः
And the people praise his speed, the leaders his overwhelming might. They say of him in assembly, 'Dadhikrā has rushed forth with thousands.'
आ दधिक्राः शवसा पञ्च कृष्टीः सूर्य इव ज्योतिषापस्ततान । सहस्रसाः शतसा वाज्यर्वा पृणक्तु मध्वा समिमा वचांसि
Dadhikrā, with his strength, stretched over five peoples like the sun with its light. The horse, possessing thousands and hundreds, may he fill these words with honey for us.
आशुं दधिक्रां तमु नु ष्टवाम दिवस्पृथिव्या उत चर्किराम । उच्छन्तीर्मामुषसः सूदयन्त्वति विश्वानि दुरितानि पर्षन्
Let us now praise swift Dadhikrā, let us honor him from heaven and earth. May the rising dawns awaken me, may they carry me across all misfortunes.
महश्चर्कर्म्यर्वतः क्रतुप्रा दधिक्राव्णः पुरुवारस्य वृष्णः । यं पूरुभ्यो दीदिवांसं नाग्निं ददथुर्मित्रावरुणा ततुरिम्
Let us praise the greatness of the horse, the wise Dadhikrā, the mighty, the splendid, whom Mitra and Varuṇa gave as a shining fire to the Pūrus, as a protector.