भग प्रणेतर्भग सत्यराधो भगेमां धियमुदवा ददन्नः । भग प्र णो जनय गोभिरश्वैर्भग प्र नृभिर्नृवन्तः स्याम
O Bhaga, guide us; O Bhaga, true bestower, raise up this thought of ours and grant us gifts. O Bhaga, generate for us cattle and horses; O Bhaga, may we be men among men.
उतेदानीं भगवन्तः स्यामोत प्रपित्व उत मध्ये अह्नाम् । उतोदिता मघवन्सूर्यस्य वयं देवानां सुमतौ स्याम
May we now be endowed with Bhaga; both at the beginning and in the midst of the days. When the sun rises, O generous one, may we be in the favor of the gods.
भग एव भगवाँ अस्तु देवास्तेन वयं भगवन्तः स्याम । तं त्वा भग सर्व इज्जोहवीति स नो भग पुरएता भवेह
May Bhaga alone be the bestower, may the gods make us endowed with Bhaga. To you, O Bhaga, all call; be our leader, O Bhaga, here.
समध्वरायोषसो नमन्त दधिक्रावेव शुचये पदाय । अर्वाचीनं वसुविदं भगं नो रथमिवाश्वा वाजिन आ वहन्तु
The dawns, bearers of sacrifice, bow down, like Dadhikravan for his shining path. May they bring to us Bhaga, the giver of wealth, near, as swift horses draw a chariot.
अश्वावतीर्गोमतीर्न उषासो वीरवतीः सदमुच्छन्तु भद्राः । घृतं दुहाना विश्वतः प्रपीता यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
May the dawns, rich in horses, rich in cattle, rich in heroes, always rise auspicious for us. Milking ghee from every side, may you always protect us with well-being.
प्र ब्रह्माणो अङ्गिरसो नक्षन्त प्र क्रन्दनुर्नभन्यस्य वेतु । प्र धेनव उदप्रुतो नवन्त युज्यातामद्री अध्वरस्य पेशः
Let the Angirases, the singers, set forth their chants; let the resounding one reach the sky. Let the cows, with full udders, stream forth; let the pressing stones be yoked for the beauty of the sacrifice.
सुगस्ते अग्ने सनवित्तो अध्वा युक्ष्वा सुते हरितो रोहितश्च । ये वा सद्मन्नरुषा वीरवाहो हुवे देवानां जनिमानि सत्तः
O Agni, of good guidance, be our leader on the path; yoke the tawny and the red steeds at the pressing. Those who are in the seat, the ruddy, the bearers of heroes, I call the births of the gods, seated.
समु वो यज्ञं महयन्नमोभिः प्र होता मन्द्रो रिरिच उपाके । यजस्व सु पुर्वणीक देवाना यज्ञियामरमतिं ववृत्याः
Together, with praises, magnify the sacrifice for you; let the gracious Hotar shine forth at the approach. Worship, O you of many forms, the worthy gods; gain the favor of the immortal mind.
यदा वीरस्य रेवतो दुरोणे स्योनशीरतिथिराचिकेतत् । सुप्रीतो अग्निः सुधितो दम आ स विशे दाति वार्यमियत्यै
When the wealthy hero, the guest, is welcomed in the house with kindness, Agni, well-pleased, well-kindled in the home, bestows desirable wealth upon the family.
इमं नो अग्ने अध्वरं जुषस्व मरुत्स्विन्द्रे यशसं कृधी नः । आ नक्ता बर्हिः सदतामुषासोशन्ता मित्रावरुणा यजेह
Accept this sacrifice of ours, O Agni; with the Maruts and Indra, make us renowned. May Night and Dawn sit on the sacred grass; may Mitra and Varuna, invited, come here.
एवाग्निं सहस्यं वसिष्ठो रायस्कामो विश्वप्स्न्यस्य स्तौत् । इषं रयिं पप्रथद्वाजमस्मे यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Thus Vasistha, desiring wealth, praises Agni the mighty, the all-encompassing. He has spread forth food, wealth, and strength for us; may you always protect us with well-being.
प्र वो यज्ञेषु देवयन्तो अर्चन्द्यावा नमोभिः पृथिवी इषध्यै । येषां ब्रह्माण्यसमानि विप्रा विष्वग्वियन्ति वनिनो न शाखाः
Let those devoted to the gods sing to you at the sacrifices, Heaven and Earth, with reverence, for sustenance. Whose prayers, O wise ones, are unmatched, spreading everywhere like branches of trees.
प्र यज्ञ एतु हेत्वो न सप्तिरुद्यच्छध्वं समनसो घृताचीः । स्तृणीत बर्हिरध्वराय साधूर्ध्वा शोचींषि देवयून्यस्थुः
Let the sacrifice proceed, like a chariot with a yoke; rise up, united in mind, with clarified butter. Spread the sacred grass for the proper rite; let the divine flames stand upright.
आ पुत्रासो न मातरं विभृत्राः सानौ देवासो बर्हिषः सदन्तु । आ विश्वाची विदथ्यामनक्त्वग्ने मा नो देवताता मृधस्कः
As sons, bearing gifts, approach their mother, so let the gods sit on the sacred grass. Let all-knowing Agni guide our rites; O gods, do not let enmity come near us.
ते सीषपन्त जोषमा यजत्रा ऋतस्य धाराः सुदुघा दुहानाः । ज्येष्ठं वो अद्य मह आ वसूनामा गन्तन समनसो यति ष्ठ
May those streams of truth, ever-yielding, flow willingly for you, O worshipful ones. Today, come to the greatest of treasures; come together, united in mind, and strive.
एवा नो अग्ने विक्ष्वा दशस्य त्वया वयं सहसावन्नास्क्राः । राया युजा सधमादो अरिष्टा यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
So, O Agni, be gracious to our people; with you, O mighty one, may we not be defeated. With wealth as our companion, in harmonious assembly, unharmed—may you always protect us with well-being.
दधिक्रां वः प्रथममश्विनोषसमग्निं समिद्धं भगमूतये हुवे । इन्द्रं विष्णुं पूषणं ब्रह्मणस्पतिमादित्यान्द्यावापृथिवी अपः स्वः
I call upon Dadhikrā, upon the Ashvins, upon Ushas, upon Agni kindled, upon Bhaga for favor; upon Indra, Vishnu, Pūshan, Brahmanaspati, the Ādityas, Heaven and Earth, the Waters, and the realm of light.
दधिक्रामु नमसा बोधयन्त उदीराणा यज्ञमुपप्रयन्तः । इळां देवीं बर्हिषि सादयन्तोऽश्विना विप्रा सुहवा हुवेम
Awakening Dadhikrā with reverence, advancing toward the sacrifice, seating the goddess Ilā upon the sacred grass, we invoke the Ashvins, wise and readily called.
दधिक्रावाणं बुबुधानो अग्निमुप ब्रुव उषसं सूर्यं गाम् । ब्रध्नं माँश्चतोर्वरुणस्य बभ्रुं ते विश्वास्मद्दुरिता यावयन्तु
Recognizing Dadhikrā, I address Agni, Ushas, Sūrya, and the cow; the white one, the brown one, the four of Varuṇa—may they drive away all misfortunes from us.
दधिक्रावा प्रथमो वाज्यर्वाग्रे रथानां भवति प्रजानन् । संविदान उषसा सूर्येणादित्येभिर्वसुभिरङ्गिरोभिः
Dadhikrā, the foremost, the prize-winning steed, is first among chariots, knowing; united with Ushas, Sūrya, the Ādityas, the Vasus, and the Angiras.
आ नो दधिक्राः पथ्यामनक्त्वृतस्य पन्थामन्वेतवा उ । शृणोतु नो दैव्यं शर्धो अग्निः शृण्वन्तु विश्वे महिषा अमूराः
May Dadhikrā lead us on the right path, follow the way of truth; may the divine host, Agni, hear us; may all the mighty, immortal ones listen.
आ देवो यातु सविता सुरत्नोऽन्तरिक्षप्रा वहमानो अश्वैः । हस्ते दधानो नर्या पुरूणि निवेशयञ्च प्रसुवञ्च भूम
May the god Savitar, rich in gifts, come to us, traversing the midspace, drawn by horses; holding noble things in his hand, establishing and bestowing abundance upon us.
उदस्य बाहू शिथिरा बृहन्ता हिरण्यया दिवो अन्ताँ अनष्टाम् । नूनं सो अस्य महिमा पनिष्ट सूरश्चिदस्मा अनु दादपस्याम्
His arms, strong and broad, golden at their ends, stretch from heaven; now may his greatness be manifest, and may even the sun follow his guidance for us.
स घा नो देवः सविता सहावा साविषद्वसुपतिर्वसूनि । विश्रयमाणो अमतिमुरूचीं मर्तभोजनमध रासते नः
May the god Savitar, powerful and generous, grant us wealth; distributing wide-reaching strength, may he give us the food of mortals.
इमा गिरः सवितारं सुजिह्वं पूर्णगभस्तिमीळते सुपाणिम् । चित्रं वयो बृहदस्मे दधातु यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
These hymns praise Savitar, with beautiful tongue, full-handed, radiant; may he grant us splendid vigor and greatness; may you always protect us with blessings.
इमा रुद्राय स्थिरधन्वने गिरः क्षिप्रेषवे देवाय स्वधाव्ने । अषाळ्हाय सहमानाय वेधसे तिग्मायुधाय भरता शृणोतु नः
These hymns are for Rudra, of firm bow, swift arrow, divine, self-sustaining; for the mighty, enduring, creative, sharp-armed—may he hear us.
स हि क्षयेण क्षम्यस्य जन्मनः साम्राज्येन दिव्यस्य चेतति । अवन्नवन्तीरुप नो दुरश्चरानमीवो रुद्र जासु नो भव
He rules over the dwelling and birth of earth, and reigns in the heavenly realm; let him approach us, protecting from harm—O Rudra, be gracious among us.
या ते दिद्युदवसृष्टा दिवस्परि क्ष्मया चरति परि सा वृणक्तु नः । सहस्रं ते स्वपिवात भेषजा मा नस्तोकेषु तनयेषु रीरिषः
May your lightning, released from heaven, move over the earth and shield us; may your thousand healing remedies soothe us—do not harm our offspring or descendants.
मा नो वधी रुद्र मा परा दा मा ते भूम प्रसितौ हीळितस्य । आ नो भज बर्हिषि जीवशंसे यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Do not strike us, Rudra, do not drive us away; let us not fall in the path of your wrath; grant us your favor in the sacrifice for the wish of life; may you always protect us with blessings.
आपो यं वः प्रथमं देवयन्त इन्द्रपानमूर्मिमकृण्वतेळः । तं वो वयं शुचिमरिप्रमद्य घृतप्रुषं मधुमन्तं वनेम
Waters, you who first serve the gods, create the stream for Indra's drink; we seek you, pure, delightful, sprinkled with ghee, sweet with honey.