इन्द्रा ह यो वरुणा चक्र आपी देवौ मर्तः सख्याय प्रयस्वान् । स हन्ति वृत्रा समिथेषु शत्रूनवोभिर्वा महद्भिः स प्र शृण्वे
That man, O Indra and Varuṇa, who, seeking your friendship, acts with devotion, he strikes down foes and enemies in battle; with your help, mighty ones, he becomes renowned.
इन्द्रा ह रत्नं वरुणा धेष्ठेत्था नृभ्यः शशमानेभ्यस्ता । यदी सखाया सख्याय सोमैः सुतेभिः सुप्रयसा मादयैते
O Indra and Varuṇa, grant such a treasure to those men who praise you, as you have before; when friends, for the sake of friendship, rejoice with pressed Soma, with good cheer.
इन्द्रा युवं वरुणा दिद्युमस्मिन्नोजिष्ठमुग्रा नि वधिष्टं वज्रम् । यो नो दुरेवो वृकतिर्दभीतिस्तस्मिन्मिमाथामभिभूत्योजः
O Indra and Varuṇa, you two, most powerful and mighty, place your thunderbolt in this battle; against the evil-minded, the wolfish enemy who threatens us, unleash your overwhelming strength.
इन्द्रा युवं वरुणा भूतमस्या धियः प्रेतारा वृषभेव धेनोः । सा नो दुहीयद्यवसेव गत्वी सहस्रधारा पयसा मही गौः
O Indra and Varuṇa, be the leaders of this prayer, advance like a bull before the cow; may she, our nourishing one, yield for us, like a cow to her calf, abundant milk in a thousand streams.
तोके हिते तनय उर्वरासु सूरो दृशीके वृषणश्च पौंस्ये । इन्द्रा नो अत्र वरुणा स्यातामवोभिर्दस्मा परितक्म्यायाम्
Where sons are cherished, where offspring thrive, where the sun shines, and men are strong in manliness—there, O Indra and Varuṇa, may you be with us, with your protection, in this wide expanse.
युवामिद्ध्यवसे पूर्व्याय परि प्रभूती गविषः स्वापी । वृणीमहे सख्याय प्रियाय शूरा मंहिष्ठा पितरेव शम्भू
To you alone, for ancient and abundant help, for the prize, we turn, eager for the contest; we choose you for friendship, for dearness, O heroes, greatest ones, like a father who brings happiness.
ता वां धियोऽवसे वाजयन्तीराजिं न जग्मुर्युवयूः सुदानू । श्रिये न गाव उप सोममस्थुरिन्द्रं गिरो वरुणं मे मनीषाः
Those thoughts that seek your help, victorious, have not gone astray, but have reached you, generous ones; like cows for beauty, they have approached Soma; my hymns and intentions have reached Indra and Varuṇa.
इमा इन्द्रं वरुणं मे मनीषा अग्मन्नुप द्रविणमिच्छमानाः । उपेमस्थुर्जोष्टार इव वस्वो रघ्वीरिव श्रवसो भिक्षमाणाः
These intentions of mine have reached Indra and Varuṇa, seeking wealth; they have come near, like guests to the house of the generous, like swift chariots seeking fame.
अश्व्यस्य त्मना रथ्यस्य पुष्टेर्नित्यस्य रायः पतयः स्याम । ता चक्राणा ऊतिभिर्नव्यसीभिरस्मत्रा रायो नियुतः सचन्ताम्
By the nature of the horse, the chariot, the well-fed, and the ever-abiding wealth, may we be lords; may those who grant these, with new protections, always accompany us with their riches.
आ नो बृहन्ता बृहतीभिरूती इन्द्र यातं वरुण वाजसातौ । यद्दिद्यवः पृतनासु प्रक्रीळान्तस्य वां स्याम सनितार आजेः
Come to us, O mighty ones, with your great protections, O Indra and Varuṇa, for the winning of the prize; when the hosts exult in battle, may we be the winners of your favor.
मम द्विता राष्ट्रं क्षत्रियस्य विश्वायोर्विश्वे अमृता यथा नः । क्रतुं सचन्ते वरुणस्य देवा राजामि कृष्टेरुपमस्य वव्रेः
Let my sovereignty, like that of a ruler, be established over all peoples, as the immortals have; the gods support the will of Varuṇa, I am king over the people, chosen by the highest.
अहं राजा वरुणो मह्यं तान्यसुर्याणि प्रथमा धारयन्त । क्रतुं सचन्ते वरुणस्य देवा राजामि कृष्टेरुपमस्य वव्रेः
I am King Varuṇa; to me those first powers of sovereignty have been entrusted; the gods support the will of Varuṇa, I am king over the people, chosen by the highest.
अहमिन्द्रो वरुणस्ते महित्वोर्वी गभीरे रजसी सुमेके । त्वष्टेव विश्वा भुवनानि विद्वान्समैरयं रोदसी धारयं च
I am Indra, I am Varuṇa; your greatness is vast and deep, the two realms are well-ordered; like Tvaṣṭṛ, knowing all beings, I unite and uphold the heavens and the earth.
अहमपो अपिन्वमुक्षमाणा धारयं दिवं सदन ऋतस्य । ऋतेन पुत्रो अदितेरृतावोत त्रिधातु प्रथयद्वि भूम
I made the waters swell, I held back those that would flow away, I upheld the sky, the seat of truth; by truth, I am the son of Aditi, a follower of truth, and I spread out the threefold world.
मां नरः स्वश्वा वाजयन्तो मां वृताः समरणे हवन्ते । कृणोम्याजिं मघवाहमिन्द्र इयर्मि रेणुमभिभूत्योजाः
May men with swift horses, striving for prizes, not summon me to battle; may those chosen not call upon me in conflict. I, Maghavan, Indra, prepare the offering; I send forth dust, overpowering with might.
अहं ता विश्वा चकरं नकिर्मा दैव्यं सहो वरते अप्रतीतम् । यन्मा सोमासो ममदन्यदुक्थोभे भयेते रजसी अपारे
I have accomplished all these things; no one matches my divine, unconquered power. When the Somas delight me, and other hymns as well, both the boundless realms tremble in fear.
विदुष्टे विश्वा भुवनानि तस्य ता प्र ब्रवीषि वरुणाय वेधः । त्वं वृत्राणि शृण्विषे जघन्वान्त्वं वृताँ अरिणा इन्द्र सिन्धून्
You know all the worlds; declare them, O wise one, to Varuṇa. You have heard of and struck down the Vṛtras; you, Indra, have released the rivers for the chosen ones.
अस्माकमत्र पितरस्त आसन्सप्त ऋषयो दौर्गहे बध्यमाने । त आयजन्त त्रसदस्युमस्या इन्द्रं न वृत्रतुरमर्धदेवम्
Here, our fathers were present—seven seers—when the Dāsa was being bound in distress. They sacrificed to Indra, the slayer of Vṛtra, the half-divine, for the sake of Trasadasyu.
पुरुकुत्सानी हि वामदाशद्धव्येभिरिन्द्रावरुणा नमोभिः । अथा राजानं त्रसदस्युमस्या वृत्रहणं ददथुरर्धदेवम्
Indeed, Purukutsa's wife invoked you, Indra and Varuṇa, with offerings and homage. Then you granted the king Trasadasyu, the slayer of Vṛtra, the half-divine one.
राया वयं ससवांसो मदेम हव्येन देवा यवसेन गावः । तां धेनुमिन्द्रावरुणा युवं नो विश्वाहा धत्तमनपस्फुरन्तीम्
With wealth may we, together with our cattle, rejoice, O gods, with offerings and with grain. Indra and Varuṇa, may you always grant us that cow, unfailing, ever-yielding.
क उ श्रवत्कतमो यज्ञियानां वन्दारु देवः कतमो जुषाते । कस्येमां देवीममृतेषु प्रेष्ठां हृदि श्रेषाम सुष्टुतिं सुहव्याम्
Who will hear, which one of the worthy gods, O worshipped one, will accept our praise? To whom among the immortal gods shall we dedicate this beautiful, heartfelt hymn, easy to invoke?
को मृळाति कतम आगमिष्ठो देवानामु कतमः शम्भविष्ठः । रथं कमाहुर्द्रवदश्वमाशुं यं सूर्यस्य दुहितावृणीत
Who will show us favor, who will come most willingly among the gods, who is most gracious? They call that chariot swift, with fast horses, which the daughter of the sun chose.
मक्षू हि ष्मा गच्छथ ईवतो द्यूनिन्द्रो न शक्तिं परितक्म्यायाम् । दिव आजाता दिव्या सुपर्णा कया शचीनां भवथः शचिष्ठा
Swiftly you come, as if eager for battle, like Indra with his power in the contest. Born of heaven, divine, with beautiful wings—by what skill are you, O mighty ones, the most powerful among the powerful?
का वां भूदुपमातिः कया न आश्विना गमथो हूयमाना । को वां महश्चित्त्यजसो अभीक उरुष्यतं माध्वी दस्रा न ऊती
What is your protection, by which, O Aśvins, do you come when invoked? Who, by your great, wondrous deeds, O mighty ones, will call you, that you may grant wide help with your sweet aid?
उरु वां रथः परि नक्षति द्यामा यत्समुद्रादभि वर्तते वाम् । मध्वा माध्वी मधु वां प्रुषायन्यत्सीं वां पृक्षो भुरजन्त पक्वाः
Your chariot moves widely across the sky, when it comes forth from the ocean. Sweetness, honey, and mead flow for you; your horses, well-fed, draw your chariot with vigor.
सिन्धुर्ह वां रसया सिञ्चदश्वान्घृणा वयोऽरुषासः परि ग्मन् । तदू षु वामजिरं चेति यानं येन पती भवथः सूर्यायाः
The river, indeed, bathes your horses with its juice; the bright, reddish steeds circle around. Then your unfailing vehicle proceeds, by which you became the lords of Sūryā.
इहेह यद्वां समना पपृक्षे सेयमस्मे सुमतिर्वाजरत्ना । उरुष्यतं जरितारं युवं ह श्रितः कामो नासत्या युवद्रिक्
Here, when your favor is sought, this is your good will, rich in prizes. Grant wide protection to the singer, O Aśvins; the desire that clings to me is yours alone.
तं वां रथं वयमद्या हुवेम पृथुज्रयमश्विना संगतिं गोः । यः सूर्यां वहति वन्धुरायुर्गिर्वाहसं पुरुतमं वसूयुम्
That chariot of yours, O Aśvins, with broad seats, we call today, the gathering of cows. It carries Sūryā, the bride, the singer, most generous in gifts, most bountiful.
युवं श्रियमश्विना देवता तां दिवो नपाता वनथः शचीभिः । युवोर्वपुरभि पृक्षः सचन्ते वहन्ति यत्ककुहासो रथे वाम्
You, O divine Aśvins, grandsons of heaven, win glory with your powers. Your forms, together with the horses, are joined; your chariot is drawn by the yokes.
को वामद्या करते रातहव्य ऊतये वा सुतपेयाय वार्कैः । ऋतस्य वा वनुषे पूर्व्याय नमो येमानो अश्विना ववर्तत्
Who today will prepare for you, O Aśvins, the well-invoked offering, for aid or for the sweet drink with prayers? For the ancient truth, for the first, let the one who honors you turn to you with reverence.