स योजते अरुषा विश्वभोजसा स दुद्रवत्स्वाहुतः । सुब्रह्मा यज्ञः सुशमी वसूनां देवं राधो जनानाम्
He is yoked with the red ones, all-bountiful; he hastens, invoked by our call. The sacrifice is well-praised, the hymn is harmonious, O giver of riches to people, O god.
उदस्य शोचिरस्थादाजुह्वानस्य मीळ्हुषः । उद्धूमासो अरुषासो दिविस्पृशः समग्निमिन्धते नरः
His flame has risen, of the one who is offered, the gracious one; the red tongues of smoke, touching the sky, men kindle Agni together.
तं त्वा दूतं कृण्महे यशस्तमं देवाँ आ वीतये वह । विश्वा सूनो सहसो मर्तभोजना रास्व तद्यत्त्वेमहे
You we make our messenger, most glorious, O gods—bring us delight. O son of strength, grant all mortal enjoyments, that which we seek from you.
त्वमग्ने गृहपतिस्त्वं होता नो अध्वरे । त्वं पोता विश्ववार प्रचेता यक्षि वेषि च वार्यम्
You, Agni, are the lord of the house, you are our Hotar at the sacrifice; you are the carrier, all-choosing, wise—perform the worship and bestow the prize.
कृधि रत्नं यजमानाय सुक्रतो त्वं हि रत्नधा असि । आ न ऋते शिशीहि विश्वमृत्विजं सुशंसो यश्च दक्षते
Grant treasure to the worshipper, O good-minded one, for you are indeed the keeper of wealth. Without delay, inspire all the priests, O well-praised one, and whoever is skilled.
त्वे अग्ने स्वाहुत प्रियासः सन्तु सूरयः । यन्तारो ये मघवानो जनानामूर्वान्दयन्त गोनाम्
May those generous lords, O Agni, dear to you when rightly offered, be our friends—those benefactors who, bountiful, give wide pastures to people and cattle.
येषामिळा घृतहस्ता दुरोण आँ अपि प्राता निषीदति । ताँस्त्रायस्व सहस्य द्रुहो निदो यच्छा नः शर्म दीर्घश्रुत्
For whom the offering, with hands of ghee, is placed in the home—even at dawn they sit down. Protect them, O mighty one, from hostile harm; grant us long-famed shelter.
स मन्द्रया च जिह्वया वह्निरासा विदुष्टरः । अग्ने रयिं मघवद्भ्यो न आ वह हव्यदातिं च सूदय
With your delightful tongue, O radiant Agni, you are most wise. Bring wealth to the generous ones, and grant the offering to the worshipper.
ये राधांसि ददत्यश्व्या मघा कामेन श्रवसो महः । ताँ अंहसः पिपृहि पर्तृभिष्ट्वं शतं पूर्भिर्यविष्ठ्य
Those who give gifts of horses and wealth, desiring great fame—protect them from harm, O youngest one, with a hundred aids, together with your helpers.
देवो वो द्रविणोदाः पूर्णां विवष्ट्यासिचम् । उद्वा सिञ्चध्वमुप वा पृणध्वमादिद्वो देव ओहते
The god, the giver of riches, pours out for you a full stream. Pour out, fill up—thus the god attends you.
तं होतारमध्वरस्य प्रचेतसं वह्निं देवा अकृण्वत । दधाति रत्नं विधते सुवीर्यमग्निर्जनाय दाशुषे
As Hotar of the sacrifice, the wise, the radiant one, the gods have made Agni. He bestows treasure and heroic strength on the worshipper who serves the people.
अग्ने भव सुषमिधा समिद्ध उत बर्हिरुर्विया वि स्तृणीताम्
Agni, be well-kindled with perfect fuel; let the broad altar be spread wide.
उत द्वार उशतीर्वि श्रयन्तामुत देवाँ उशत आ वहेह
Let the shining doors be opened wide; let the gods, shining ones, come here together.
अग्ने वीहि हविषा यक्षि देवान्स्वध्वरा कृणुहि जातवेदः
Agni, come with the offering, worship the gods; O knower of all births, perform the flawless rite.
स्वध्वरा करति जातवेदा यक्षद्देवाँ अमृतान्पिप्रयच्च
The knower of all births performs the flawless rite; let him worship the immortal gods and gladden them.
वंस्व विश्वा वार्याणि प्रचेतः सत्या भवन्त्वाशिषो नो अद्य
Grant all desirable things, O wise one; may our wishes today be fulfilled in truth.
त्वामु ते दधिरे हव्यवाहं देवासो अग्न ऊर्ज आ नपातम्
You, Agni, the gods have established as the bearer of offerings, the child of strength, the lord of nourishment.
ते ते देवाय दाशतः स्याम महो नो रत्ना वि दध इयानः
May we, devoted to you, O god, be those who serve you; may you bestow upon us great treasures as you advance.
त्वे ह यत्पितरश्चिन्न इन्द्र विश्वा वामा जरितारो असन्वन् । त्वे गावः सुदुघास्त्वे ह्यश्वास्त्वं वसु देवयते वनिष्ठः
Indeed, O Indra, even the fathers, O singer, obtained all desirable things through you; through you, cows yield abundant milk, through you, horses, and you are the bestower of wealth to the worshipper.
राजेव हि जनिभिः क्षेष्येवाव द्युभिरभि विदुष्कविः सन् । पिशा गिरो मघवन्गोभिरश्वैस्त्वायतः शिशीहि राये अस्मान्
Like a king with his people, like a herdsman with his cattle, you, Maghavan, are renowned among the wise; delight in our songs, O Indra, grant us wealth with cows and horses.
इमा उ त्वा पस्पृधानासो अत्र मन्द्रा गिरो देवयन्तीरुप स्थुः । अर्वाची ते पथ्या राय एतु स्याम ते सुमताविन्द्र शर्मन्
Here, these sweet songs, offered to you, have come forth, O godly one; let your favorable path of wealth approach, may we be in your good favor, Indra, under your protection.
धेनुं न त्वा सूयवसे दुदुक्षन्नुप ब्रह्माणि ससृजे वसिष्ठः । त्वामिन्मे गोपतिं विश्व आहा न इन्द्रः सुमतिं गन्त्वच्छ
Desiring the milking of the cow for sustenance, Vasiṣṭha has sent forth praises to you; all people call you their lord of cattle, O Indra, may your favor come to us.
अर्णांसि चित्पप्रथाना सुदास इन्द्रो गाधान्यकृणोत्सुपारा । शर्धन्तं शिम्युमुचथस्य नव्यः शापं सिन्धूनामकृणोदशस्तीः
Indra made the broad, deep waters fordable for Sudās; he destroyed the advancing host of the Śimyu, and broke the curse of the Sindhu rivers.
पुरोळा इत्तुर्वशो यक्षुरासीद्राये मत्स्यासो निशिता अपीव । श्रुष्टिं चक्रुर्भृगवो द्रुह्यवश्च सखा सखायमतरद्विषूचोः
The Turvaśa and Yadu were the sacrificial priests, the Matsya were eager for wealth, sharp in their intent; the Bhṛgus and Druhyus made an alliance, friend passed beyond friend in enmity.
आ पक्थासो भलानसो भनन्तालिनासो विषाणिनः शिवासः । आ योऽनयत्सधमा आर्यस्य गव्या तृत्सुभ्यो अजगन्युधा नॄन्
The Pakthas, Bhalānas, Alinas, Viṣāṇins, and Śivās gathered; he who led forth the Arya’s assembly for cattle, Indra, drove the Tṛtsus’ enemies to defeat.
दुराध्यो अदितिं स्रेवयन्तोऽचेतसो वि जगृभ्रे परुष्णीम् । मह्नाविव्यक्पृथिवीं पत्यमानः पशुष्कविरशयच्चायमानः
Those lacking wisdom, seeking to win Aditi’s favor, seized the Paruṣṇī; but Indra, in his greatness, spread the earth for the ruling one, and scattered the cattle, letting them wander.
ईयुरर्थं न न्यर्थं परुष्णीमाशुश्चनेदभिपित्वं जगाम । सुदास इन्द्रः सुतुकाँ अमित्रानरन्धयन्मानुषे वध्रिवाचः
They came for gain, not for loss, to the Paruṣṇī; they rushed swiftly, seeking to conquer, but Indra, eager for Soma, checked the hostile, speechless men for Sudās.
ईयुर्गावो न यवसादगोपा यथाकृतमभि मित्रं चितासः । पृश्निगावः पृश्निनिप्रेषितासः श्रुष्टिं चक्रुर्नियुतो रन्तयश्च
The cows, like guardians, went to the pasture as was their custom, even among the enemies; the speckled cows, sent by the speckled one, made a path, and the troops rejoiced.
एकं च यो विंशतिं च श्रवस्या वैकर्णयोर्जनान्राजा न्यस्तः । दस्मो न सद्मन्नि शिशाति बर्हिः शूरः सर्गमकृणोदिन्द्र एषाम्
He, the king, cast down one and twenty renowned tribes of the Vaikarṇa; like a mighty one, he sits in his dwelling, Indra, the hero, made a stream for them.
अध श्रुतं कवषं वृद्धमप्स्वनु द्रुह्युं नि वृणग्वज्रबाहुः । वृणाना अत्र सख्याय सख्यं त्वायन्तो ये अमदन्ननु त्वा
Then, Indra, strong-armed, subdued Kavaṣa, the aged, in the waters, and the Druhyu; here, those seeking friendship found friendship, those who delighted in you, followed you.