यो नो मरुतो अभि दुर्हृणायुस्तिरश्चित्तानि वसवो जिघांसति । द्रुहः पाशान्प्रति स मुचीष्ट तपिष्ठेन हन्मना हन्तना तम्
Whoever, O Maruts, with hostile intent seeks to harm us, O Vasus, or wishes to strike us from the side—release us from the snares of deceit; with your most blazing weapon, strike down that one.
सांतपना इदं हविर्मरुतस्तज्जुजुष्टन । युष्माकोती रिशादसः
O Maruts, accept this offering of those who are heated with zeal; may your protection, O destroyers of foes, be with us.
गृहमेधास आ गत मरुतो माप भूतन । युष्माकोती सुदानवः
Come, O Maruts, to the householder's rite, do not be absent; may your protection, O generous ones, be with us.
इहेह वः स्वतवसः कवयः सूर्यत्वचः । यज्ञं मरुत आ वृणे
Here, O possessors of true strength, wise ones, radiant as the sun, I choose you, Maruts, for the sacrifice.
त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्
We worship Tryambaka, the fragrant one, the increaser of prosperity; may I be released from death as a cucumber from its stem, but not from immortality.
यदद्य सूर्य ब्रवोऽनागा उद्यन्मित्राय वरुणाय सत्यम् । वयं देवत्रादिते स्याम तव प्रियासो अर्यमन्गृणन्तः
Whatever I speak today, O Sun, as you rise, let it be true for Mitra and Varuna; may we, O Aditi, be your beloved ones among the gods, singing your praise, O Aryaman.
एष स्य मित्रावरुणा नृचक्षा उभे उदेति सूर्यो अभि ज्मन् । विश्वस्य स्थातुर्जगतश्च गोपा ऋजु मर्तेषु वृजिना च पश्यन्
This Sun, O Mitra and Varuna, rises with the vision of men, traversing both paths; he is the guardian of all that stands and moves, seeing both the straight and the crooked among mortals.
अयुक्त सप्त हरितः सधस्थाद्या ईं वहन्ति सूर्यं घृताचीः । धामानि मित्रावरुणा युवाकुः सं यो यूथेव जनिमानि चष्टे
Seven bay steeds, yoked to the place of assembly, carry the Sun, shining with clarified butter; O Mitra and Varuna, you have established the abodes, and he, like a leader, beholds the generations.
उद्वां पृक्षासो मधुमन्तो अस्थुरा सूर्यो अरुहच्छुक्रमर्णः । यस्मा आदित्या अध्वनो रदन्ति मित्रो अर्यमा वरुणः सजोषाः
The bright, honeyed rays have arisen, and the Sun has mounted the shining sky; for whom, O Adityas, the paths are cleared—Mitra, Aryaman, and Varuna together.
इमे चेतारो अनृतस्य भूरेर्मित्रो अर्यमा वरुणो हि सन्ति । इम ऋतस्य वावृधुर्दुरोणे शग्मासः पुत्रा अदितेरदब्धाः
These are the watchers against falsehood—Mitra, Aryaman, and Varuna indeed; these, steadfast in truth, have grown in their dwelling, the mighty, unfailing sons of Aditi.
इमे मित्रो वरुणो दूळभासोऽचेतसं चिच्चितयन्ति दक्षैः । अपि क्रतुं सुचेतसं वतन्तस्तिरश्चिदंहः सुपथा नयन्ति
These, Mitra and Varuna, with far-reaching vision, make even the unwise attentive by their wisdom; even guiding the wise with their counsel, they lead us safely past all distress.
इमे दिवो अनिमिषा पृथिव्याश्चिकित्वांसो अचेतसं नयन्ति । प्रव्राजे चिन्नद्यो गाधमस्ति पारं नो अस्य विष्पितस्य पर्षन्
These, ever-watchful from heaven and earth, wise, lead the unmindful; even when the rivers are wide, there is a ford—may they carry us across this vast expanse.
यद्गोपावददितिः शर्म भद्रं मित्रो यच्छन्ति वरुणः सुदासे । तस्मिन्ना तोकं तनयं दधाना मा कर्म देवहेळनं तुरासः
Whatever good protection Aditi grants as guardian, whatever Mitra and Varuna bestow upon Sudas—placing our offspring and descendants therein, may we not perform any act offensive to the gods, O swift ones.
अव वेदिं होत्राभिर्यजेत रिपः काश्चिद्वरुणध्रुतः सः । परि द्वेषोभिरर्यमा वृणक्तूरुं सुदासे वृषणा उ लोकम्
Let him, supported by the priests, offer the oblation, whoever is restrained by Varuna; let Aryaman ward off enmities, and the mighty ones grant Sudas a wide domain.
सस्वश्चिद्धि समृतिस्त्वेष्येषामपीच्येन सहसा सहन्ते । युष्मद्भिया वृषणो रेजमाना दक्षस्य चिन्महिना मृळता नः
Even when memory falters, these mighty ones endure with sudden strength; out of fear of you, O powerful ones, they stir, and by the greatness of skill, be merciful to us.
यो ब्रह्मणे सुमतिमायजाते वाजस्य सातौ परमस्य रायः । सीक्षन्त मन्युं मघवानो अर्य उरु क्षयाय चक्रिरे सुधातु
He who brings forth noble thought for the priest, who strives for the highest prize of wealth, the generous ones, Maghavans, have restrained anger for Arya, and have established broad dwelling with good foundation.
इयं देव पुरोहितिर्युवभ्यां यज्ञेषु मित्रावरुणावकारि । विश्वानि दुर्गा पिपृतं तिरो नो यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
This divine priest has been appointed for you two, O Mitra and Varuna, in sacrifices; protect us from all hardships, remove them from us, and always guard us with blessings.
उद्वां चक्षुर्वरुण सुप्रतीकं देवयोरेति सूर्यस्ततन्वान् । अभि यो विश्वा भुवनानि चष्टे स मन्युं मर्त्येष्वा चिकेत
The Sun, with beautiful form, rises as the eye of Varuna and the gods; he stretches out, observing all worlds, and he perceives the intention among mortals.
प्र वां स मित्रावरुणावृतावा विप्रो मन्मानि दीर्घश्रुदियर्ति । यस्य ब्रह्माणि सुक्रतू अवाथ आ यत्क्रत्वा न शरदः पृणैथे
To you, Mitra and Varuna, the inspired priest raises his long-heard hymns; you support his prayers with wise action, and by your deeds, you fill the years for him.
प्रोरोर्मित्रावरुणा पृथिव्याः प्र दिव ऋष्वाद्बृहतः सुदानू । स्पशो दधाथे ओषधीषु विक्ष्वृधग्यतो अनिमिषं रक्षमाणा
From the earth, O Mitra and Varuna, from the lofty, great heaven, you generous ones, you have placed your spies among plants and peoples, ever vigilant, protecting without blinking.
शंसा मित्रस्य वरुणस्य धाम शुष्मो रोदसी बद्बधे महित्वा । अयन्मासा अयज्वनामवीराः प्र यज्ञमन्मा वृजनं तिराते
I praise the domain of Mitra and Varuna; their might binds the two worlds in greatness. The months pass by for those without sacrifice or offspring, but our hymn and offering cross over to you.
अमूरा विश्वा वृषणाविमा वां न यासु चित्रं ददृशे न यक्षम् । द्रुहः सचन्ते अनृता जनानां न वां निण्यान्यचिते अभूवन्
All your mighty deeds are unfailing; in them, nothing strange or wondrous is seen, nor any mystery. Deceit clings to the unrighteous among men, but your hidden things are not found in the unhonored.
समु वां यज्ञं महयं नमोभिर्हुवे वां मित्रावरुणा सबाधः । प्र वां मन्मान्यृचसे नवानि कृतानि ब्रह्म जुजुषन्निमानि
With reverence I magnify your sacrifice, O Mitra and Varuna, and call upon you without hindrance. I send forth new hymns to you, and these prayers, composed, are gladly received.
इयं देव पुरोहितिर्युवभ्यां यज्ञेषु मित्रावरुणावकारि । विश्वानि दुर्गा पिपृतं तिरो नो यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
This divine priest has been appointed for you two, O Mitra and Varuna, in sacrifices; protect us from all hardships, remove them from us, and always guard us with blessings.
उत्सूर्यो बृहदर्चींष्यश्रेत्पुरु विश्वा जनिम मानुषाणाम् । समो दिवा ददृशे रोचमानः क्रत्वा कृतः सुकृतः कर्तृभिर्भूत्
The Sun rises, shining with great rays, and surveys all the births of mankind; he appears equally by day, radiant, made by skill, created by the doers of good.
स सूर्य प्रति पुरो न उद्गा एभि स्तोमेभिरेतशेभिरेवैः । प्र नो मित्राय वरुणाय वोचोऽनागसो अर्यम्णे अग्नये च
That Sun rises before us, with these praises, with these hymns and songs; let us speak forth to Mitra, Varuna, Aryaman, and Agni, for our innocence.
वि नः सहस्रं शुरुधो रदन्त्वृतावानो वरुणो मित्रो अग्निः । यच्छन्तु चन्द्रा उपमं नो अर्कमा नः कामं पूपुरन्तु स्तवानाः
May Varuna, Mitra, and Agni, the righteous ones, grant us a thousand gifts; may the shining ones bestow upon us the highest praise, and fulfill our desire with their hymns.
द्यावाभूमी अदिते त्रासीथां नो ये वां जज्ञुः सुजनिमान ऋष्वे । मा हेळे भूम वरुणस्य वायोर्मा मित्रस्य प्रियतमस्य नृणाम्
O Heaven and Earth, O Aditi, protect us, you who gave birth to you, with noble origin; let us not suffer the anger of Varuna or the wind, nor lose the favor of Mitra, most beloved among men.
प्र बाहवा सिसृतं जीवसे न आ नो गव्यूतिमुक्षतं घृतेन । आ नो जने श्रवयतं युवाना श्रुतं मे मित्रावरुणा हवेमा
Stretch forth your arms for our life, release for us the pasture with ghee; make us renowned among people, O youthful ones, hear me, Mitra and Varuna, I call upon you.
नू मित्रो वरुणो अर्यमा नस्त्मने तोकाय वरिवो दधन्तु । सुगा नो विश्वा सुपथानि सन्तु यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Now may Mitra, Varuna, and Aryaman grant us space for ourselves and our children; may all paths be easy and good for us, and may you always protect us with blessings.