ता वामियानोऽवसे पूर्वा उप ब्रुवे सचा । स्वश्वासः सु चेतुना वाजाँ अभि प्र दावने
To you, for help, I call upon the former ones, the best allies, with good horses, with clear understanding, for the winning of strength, to speed forward.
मित्रो अंहोश्चिदादुरु क्षयाय गातुं वनते । मित्रस्य हि प्रतूर्वतः सुमतिरस्ति विधतः
Even from distress, Mitra leads forth to a dwelling, for Mitra's favor is ever present, his good will is bountiful.
वयं मित्रस्यावसि स्याम सप्रथस्तमे । अनेहसस्त्वोतयः सत्रा वरुणशेषसः
May we be under Mitra's protection, most renowned, free from sin, guided by you, ever together with Varuṇa's favor.
युवं मित्रेमं जनं यतथः सं च नयथः । मा मघोनः परि ख्यतं मो अस्माकमृषीणां गोपीथे न उरुष्यतम्
You two, Mitra and Varuṇa, guide this people and lead them; do not abandon our generous one, do not let the protection of us seers be diminished.
आ चिकितान सुक्रतू देवौ मर्त रिशादसा । वरुणाय ऋतपेशसे दधीत प्रयसे महे
Perceiving, wise, O gods, mortals seek you, O Varuṇa, of shining order; let him dedicate himself to you for great striving.
ता हि क्षत्रमविह्रुतं सम्यगसुर्यमाशाते । अध व्रतेव मानुषं स्वर्ण धायि दर्शतम्
For they possess unshaken sovereignty, true lordship; then, as by a command, the radiant light is set among men.
ता वामेषे रथानामुर्वीं गव्यूतिमेषाम् । रातहव्यस्य सुष्टुतिं दधृक्स्तोमैर्मनामहे
To you we seek, for the chariots, for the wide pasture of cattle, for the well-praised gift, with hymns we honor you.
अधा हि काव्या युवं दक्षस्य पूर्भिरद्भुता । नि केतुना जनानां चिकेथे पूतदक्षसा
Indeed, you two, with ancient marvels of skill, have perceived the people with your sign, pure in wisdom.
तदृतं पृथिवि बृहच्छ्रवएष ऋषीणाम् । ज्रयसानावरं पृथ्वति क्षरन्ति यामभिः
That order, O earth, of great fame among the seers, ever flows unaging, abundant with streams.
आ यद्वामीयचक्षसा मित्र वयं च सूरयः । व्यचिष्ठे बहुपाय्ये यतेमहि स्वराज्ये
When, O Mitra, we and the wise, with your favoring gaze, strive for the wide protection, for self-rule.
बळित्था देव निष्कृतमादित्या यजतं बृहत् । वरुण मित्रार्यमन्वर्षिष्ठं क्षत्रमाशाथे
You have established, O god, the unshaken, worshipful, great law, O Ādityas; Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman, you possess the highest sovereignty.
आ यद्योनिं हिरण्ययं वरुण मित्र सदथः । धर्तारा चर्षणीनां यन्तं सुम्नं रिशादसा
When you, Varuṇa and Mitra, sit in your golden seat, sustainers of peoples, you grant favor, O mighty ones.
विश्वे हि विश्ववेदसो वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा । व्रता पदेव सश्चिरे पान्ति मर्त्यं रिषः
For all-knowing, Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman, observe all; like a rule, they guard mortals from harm.
ते हि सत्या ऋतस्पृश ऋतावानो जनेजने । सुनीथासः सुदानवोऽंहोश्चिदुरुचक्रयः
For they are true, touching the order, righteous in every generation, good guides, good givers, even from distress they set wide space.
को नु वां मित्रास्तुतो वरुणो वा तनूनाम् । तत्सु वामेषते मतिरत्रिभ्य एषते मतिः
Who, then, among men, has praised you—Mitra or Varuṇa? That thought turns to you; that thought turns to the Atris.
प्र वो मित्राय गायत वरुणाय विपा गिरा । महिक्षत्रावृतं बृहत्
Sing forth to Mitra and to Varuṇa with exalted voice; for they are of great sovereignty, mighty and high.
सम्राजा या घृतयोनी मित्रश्चोभा वरुणश्च । देवा देवेषु प्रशस्ता
Both Mitra and Varuṇa, kings with ghee as their foundation, are renowned among the gods, praised among the divine.
ता नः शक्तं पार्थिवस्य महो रायो दिव्यस्य । महि वां क्षत्रं देवेषु
May they grant us the great wealth of earth and the riches of heaven; great is your power among the gods.
ऋतमृतेन सपन्तेषिरं दक्षमाशाते । अद्रुहा देवौ वर्धेते
With truth they join truth; they seek strong insight; the two gods, free from deceit, grow in strength.
वृष्टिद्यावा रीत्यापेषस्पती दानुमत्याः । बृहन्तं गर्तमाशाते
Heaven and earth, givers of rain, and the lords of waters, seek the vast hollow of Dānumatī.
त्री रोचना वरुण त्रीँरुत द्यून्त्रीणि मित्र धारयथो रजांसि । वावृधानावमतिं क्षत्रियस्यानु व्रतं रक्षमाणावजुर्यम्
Three are the realms, Varuṇa, three the heavens, and three, Mitra, the spaces you uphold; you two, ever-growing, guard the law of the ruler, protecting the unbroken order.
इरावतीर्वरुण धेनवो वां मधुमद्वां सिन्धवो मित्र दुह्रे । त्रयस्तस्थुर्वृषभासस्तिसॄणां धिषणानां रेतोधा वि द्युमन्तः
The cows rich in refreshment, Varuṇa, are yours; the honeyed rivers, Mitra, yield for you; three mighty bulls stand, bearers of seed, shining among the three seats.
प्रातर्देवीमदितिं जोहवीमि मध्यंदिन उदिता सूर्यस्य । राये मित्रावरुणा सर्वतातेळे तोकाय तनयाय शं योः
At dawn I call upon the goddess Aditi, at midday when the sun has risen; for wealth, Mitra and Varuṇa, for all prosperity, for the well-being of offspring and descendants.
या धर्तारा रजसो रोचनस्योतादित्या दिव्या पार्थिवस्य । न वां देवा अमृता आ मिनन्ति व्रतानि मित्रावरुणा ध्रुवाणि
You are the supporters of the shining realm and the expanse, O divine Ādityas, of the heavenly and earthly; the immortal gods do not hinder your firm laws, O Mitra and Varuṇa.
पुरूरुणा चिद्ध्यस्त्यवो नूनं वां वरुण । मित्र वंसि वां सुमतिम्
Indeed, there is abundant help for you; now, Varuṇa, Mitra, I have sought your good favor.
ता वां सम्यगद्रुह्वाणेषमश्याम धायसे । वयं ते रुद्रा स्याम
May we, being true, attain your favor for our protection; may we become your Rudras.
पातं नो रुद्रा पायुभिरुत त्रायेथां सुत्रात्रा । तुर्याम दस्यून्तनूभिः
Guard us, O Rudras, with your protections; and deliver us with your saving help, that we may overcome our enemies with our own strength.
मा कस्याद्भुतक्रतू यक्षं भुजेमा तनूभिः । मा शेषसा मा तनसा
Let us not, with our bodies, partake of the wonder-working spirit of anyone; neither by remainder nor by wasting away.
आ नो गन्तं रिशादसा वरुण मित्र बर्हणा । उपेमं चारुमध्वरम्
Come to us, O Varuṇa and Mitra, delighting in praise; approach this lovely sacrifice.
विश्वस्य हि प्रचेतसा वरुण मित्र राजथः । ईशाना पिप्यतं धियः
For you, Varuṇa and Mitra, are the wise rulers of all; as lords, grant us the fullness of understanding.