यं बाहुतेव पिप्रति पान्ति मर्त्यं रिषः । अरिष्टः सर्व एधते
The one whom, like strong arms, they shield—these gods guard the mortal from harm; he prospers unharmed in every way.
वि दुर्गा वि द्विषः पुरो घ्नन्ति राजान एषाम् । नयन्ति दुरिता तिरः
They scatter dangers and enemies; the kings of these people strike down their foes and lead troubles far away.
सुगः पन्था अनृक्षर आदित्यास ऋतं यते । नात्रावखादो अस्ति वः
The path of the Ādityas, who pursue truth, is easy and free from obstacles; there is no stumbling for you there.
यं यज्ञं नयथा नर आदित्या ऋजुना पथा । प्र वः स धीतये नशत्
O men, O Ādityas, you lead the sacrifice by the straight path; may it reach you for our devotion.
स रत्नं मर्त्यो वसु विश्वं तोकमुत त्मना । अच्छा गच्छत्यस्तृतः
That mortal, unopposed, attains all treasures, wealth, offspring, and life.
कथा राधाम सखाय स्तोमं मित्रस्यार्यम्णः । महि प्सरो वरुणस्य
How shall we, O friends, offer praise to Mitra and Aryaman, and the great expanse of Varuṇa?
मा वो घ्नन्तं मा शपन्तं प्रति वोचे देवयन्तम् । सुम्नैरिद्व आ विवासे
Let us not speak against you, nor curse you, O godly ones; with good thoughts alone do I approach you.
चतुरश्चिद्ददमानाद्बिभीयादा निधातोः । न दुरुक्ताय स्पृहयेत्
Even one who gives only four (cows) should fear the anger of the guardian; let him not desire harsh speech.
सं पूषन्नध्वनस्तिर व्यंहो विमुचो नपात् । सक्ष्वा देव प्र णस्पुरः
O Pūṣan, clear away the road for us, remove obstacles, O offspring of release; come, god, and lead us forward.
यो नः पूषन्नघो वृको दुःशेव आदिदेशति । अप स्म तं पथो जहि
O Pūṣan, whoever, whether evil or wolfish, intends harm against us—drive him away from our path.
अप त्यं परिपन्थिनं मुषीवाणं हुरश्चितम् । दूरमधि स्रुतेरज
Drive away that highwayman, the thief, the lurking one; cast him far from the path of hearing.
त्वं तस्य द्वयाविनोऽघशंसस्य कस्य चित् । पदाभि तिष्ठ तपुषिम्
You, standing with your foot, restrain the double-dealing, the evil-wisher, whoever he may be.
आ तत्ते दस्र मन्तुमः पूषन्नवो वृणीमहे । येन पितॄनचोदयः
Now, O wondrous Pūṣan, we choose your guidance, by which you rouse our ancestors.
अधा नो विश्वसौभग हिरण्यवाशीमत्तम । धनानि सुषणा कृधि
Then grant us all good fortune, O bestower of wealth with golden mane; make us rich in pleasant treasures.
अति नः सश्चतो नय सुगा नः सुपथा कृणु । पूषन्निह क्रतुं विदः
Lead us beyond obstacles, make our path easy and good; O Pūṣan, grant us understanding here.
अभि सूयवसं नय न नवज्वारो अध्वने । पूषन्निह क्रतुं विदः
Guide us to abundant pasture, let us not be weary on the journey; O Pūṣan, grant us understanding here.
शग्धि पूर्धि प्र यंसि च शिशीहि प्रास्युदरम् । पूषन्निह क्रतुं विदः
Give, nourish, and send forth your gifts; fill the vessel with plenty; O Pūṣan, grant us understanding here.
न पूषणं मेथामसि सूक्तैरभि गृणीमसि । वसूनि दस्ममीमहे
We do not insult Pūṣan; we praise him with hymns; we seek his treasures, the gracious gifts.
कद्रुद्राय प्रचेतसे मीळ्हुष्टमाय तव्यसे । वोचेम शंतमं हृदे
To the wise, mighty, and most generous Rudra, let us speak words most pleasing to the heart.
यथा नो अदितिः करत्पश्वे नृभ्यो यथा गवे । यथा तोकाय रुद्रियम्
As Aditi acts for us, for men, for cattle, so may she act for offspring, O Rudra.
यथा नो मित्रो वरुणो यथा रुद्रश्चिकेतति । यथा विश्वे सजोषसः
As Mitra, Varuṇa, and Rudra are mindful of us, so may all the gods together be.
गाथपतिं मेधपतिं रुद्रं जलाषभेषजम् । तच्छंयोः सुम्नमीमहे
We seek the favor of Rudra, lord of song and wisdom, healer with water and herbs.
यः शुक्र इव सूर्यो हिरण्यमिव रोचते । श्रेष्ठो देवानां वसुः
He shines like the bright sun, like gold; the best among the gods, a treasure.
शं नः करत्यर्वते सुगं मेषाय मेष्ये । नृभ्यो नारिभ्यो गवे
May he bring us peace, prosperity for the ploughman, for the shepherd, for men and women, for cattle.
अस्मे सोम श्रियमधि नि धेहि शतस्य नृणाम् । महि श्रवस्तुविनृम्णम्
Soma, place wealth upon us, among a hundred men; great fame and heroic strength.
मा नः सोमपरिबाधो मारातयो जुहुरन्त । आ न इन्दो वाजे भज
Let not Soma's hostility or enemies harm us; come, Indu, share in the prize.
यास्ते प्रजा अमृतस्य परस्मिन्धामन्नृतस्य । मूर्धा नाभा सोम वेन आभूषन्तीः सोम वेदः
Your offspring, Soma, in the far realm of immortality, in the abode of truth, crowned at the head and navel, Soma knows them, adorned.
अग्ने विवस्वदुषसश्चित्रं राधो अमर्त्य । आ दाशुषे जातवेदो वहा त्वमद्या देवाँ उषर्बुधः
Agni, radiant with the dawns of Vivasvat, immortal reward; bring the gods today for the worshipper, O Jātavedas, awakened by the dawn.
जुष्टो हि दूतो असि हव्यवाहनोऽग्ने रथीरध्वराणाम् । सजूरश्विभ्यामुषसा सुवीर्यमस्मे धेहि श्रवो बृहत्
You are the beloved messenger, Agni, the carrier of offerings, charioteer of sacrifices; together with the Aśvins and the dawn, grant us heroic strength and great fame.
अद्या दूतं वृणीमहे वसुमग्निं पुरुप्रियम् । धूमकेतुं भाऋजीकं व्युष्टिषु यज्ञानामध्वरश्रियम्
Today we choose Agni as our messenger, the generous one, beloved by many; the smoke-bannered, radiant one, in the dawns, the glory of sacrifices.