शीर्ष्णःशीर्ष्णो जगतस्तस्थुषस्पतिं समया विश्वमा रजः । सप्त स्वसारः सुविताय सूर्यं वहन्ति हरितो रथे
The head of moving and unmoving things, the lord, together traverses all the realms; seven sisters, for good fortune, carry the sun in their chariot.
तच्चक्षुर्देवहितं शुक्रमुच्चरत् । पश्येम शरदः शतं जीवेम शरदः शतम्
That eye, set by the gods, rises bright; may we see for a hundred autumns, may we live for a hundred autumns.
काव्येभिरदाभ्या यातं वरुण द्युमत् । मित्रश्च सोमपीतये
Come, O Varuṇa, unassailable with the seers, and you, Mitra, to the Soma-drinking, shining with glory.
दिवो धामभिर्वरुण मित्रश्चा यातमद्रुहा । पिबतं सोममातुजी
By the abodes of heaven, O Varuṇa and Mitra, come without deceit; drink the Soma, O mothers' sons.
आ यातं मित्रावरुणा जुषाणावाहुतिं नरा । पातं सोममृतावृधा
Come, O Mitra and Varuṇa, accepting our offering, O lords, drink the Soma, you who grow with truth.
प्रति वां रथं नृपती जरध्यै हविष्मता मनसा यज्ञियेन । यो वां दूतो न धिष्ण्यावजीगरच्छा सूनुर्न पितरा विवक्मि
To you both, kings, I direct the chariot with worshipful mind and offering, as a messenger, like a son to his parents, I wish to speak.
अशोच्यग्निः समिधानो अस्मे उपो अदृश्रन्तमसश्चिदन्ताः । अचेति केतुरुषसः पुरस्ताच्छ्रिये दिवो दुहितुर्जायमानः
Agni, kindled for us, is not to be mourned; even those at the edge of darkness have seen him; he, the herald, shines before the dawn, born for the glory of the daughter of heaven.
अभि वां नूनमश्विना सुहोता स्तोमैः सिषक्ति नासत्या विवक्वान् । पूर्वीभिर्यातं पथ्याभिरर्वाक्स्वर्विदा वसुमता रथेन
Now the skilled priest praises you, Aśvins, with hymns, O Nāsatyas, desiring to speak; come by the ancient paths, by the wealth-bringing chariot, knowing the way, with many blessings.
अवोर्वां नूनमश्विना युवाकुर्हुवे यद्वां सुते माध्वी वसूयुः । आ वां वहन्तु स्थविरासो अश्वाः पिबाथो अस्मे सुषुता मधूनि
Now, Ashvins, I call upon you both, young and mighty, that at the pressing of the soma, the sweet treasures may be yours. Let your aged horses bring you here; drink the well-prepared honeyed draughts for us.
प्राचीमु देवाश्विना धियं मेऽमृध्रां सातये कृतं वसूयुम् । विश्वा अविष्टं वाज आ पुरंधीस्ता नः शक्तं शचीपती शचीभिः
Ashvins, divine ones, direct my unwavering thought toward attainment, toward the gaining of treasures. Enter all contests for prize and prosperity; grant us your power, O lords of strength, with your abilities.
अविष्टं धीष्वश्विना न आसु प्रजावद्रेतो अह्रयं नो अस्तु । आ वां तोके तनये तूतुजानाः सुरत्नासो देववीतिं गमेम
Ashvins, inspire our thoughts so that in them may be fruitful seed; let our offering be without delay. May your favor come to our children and descendants; endowed with good gifts, may we reach divine worship.
एष स्य वां पूर्वगत्वेव सख्ये निधिर्हितो माध्वी रातो अस्मे । अहेळता मनसा यातमर्वागश्नन्ता हव्यं मानुषीषु विक्षु
This is your ancient treasure, as in friendship, placed for us, sweet and bestowed. With unhindered mind, come near, accepting our offering among the human tribes.
एकस्मिन्योगे भुरणा समाने परि वां सप्त स्रवतो रथो गात् । न वायन्ति सुभ्वो देवयुक्ता ये वां धूर्षु तरणयो वहन्ति
In one gathering, in the same union, your seven-horsed chariot circles around. The splendid, divinely yoked steeds do not tire, those swift runners who carry you in the harness.
असश्चता मघवद्भ्यो हि भूतं ये राया मघदेयं जुनन्ति । प्र ये बन्धुं सूनृताभिस्तिरन्ते गव्या पृञ्चन्तो अश्व्या मघानि
Be generous to those who are bountiful, who distribute gifts and wealth. Those who spread kindness among kin, who fill with cattle and horses, grant them riches.
नू मे हवमा शृणुतं युवाना यासिष्टं वर्तिरश्विनाविरावत् । धत्तं रत्नानि जरतं च सूरीन्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Now, hear my call, O youthful ones; Ashvins, come along the prosperous path. Bestow treasures, grant long life to the noble; always protect us with blessings.
आ शुभ्रा यातमश्विना स्वश्वा गिरो दस्रा जुजुषाणा युवाकोः । हव्यानि च प्रतिभृता वीतं नः
Come, Ashvins, shining, with your own horses; wondrous ones, delighting in youth. Bring us the offerings prepared for you.
प्र वामन्धांसि मद्यान्यस्थुररं गन्तं हविषो वीतये मे । तिरो अर्यो हवनानि श्रुतं नः
Your intoxicating draughts have been prepared; come swiftly to partake of my offering. Pass through, O hearers, the rites for us.
प्र वां रथो मनोजवा इयर्ति तिरो रजांस्यश्विना शतोतिः । अस्मभ्यं सूर्यावसू इयानः
Your chariot, Ashvins, moves with the speed of thought, crossing the spaces, a hundredfold. May it bring us the wealth of the sun.
अयं ह यद्वां देवया उ अद्रिरूर्ध्वो विवक्ति सोमसुद्युवभ्याम् । आ वल्गू विप्रो ववृतीत हव्यैः
This mountain, O divine ones, stands high, revealing the soma for you both. The inspired priest would offer you the oblations.
चित्रं ह यद्वां भोजनं न्वस्ति न्यत्रये महिष्वन्तं युयोतम् । यो वामोमानं दधते प्रियः सन्
Indeed, your food is wondrous and abundant; you grant the mighty to the threefold. Whoever cherishes your favor becomes dear to you.
उत त्यद्वां जुरते अश्विना भूच्च्यवानाय प्रतीत्यं हविर्दे । अधि यद्वर्प इतऊति धत्थः
That offering, Ashvins, was made for you, for Chyavana, as a fitting sacrifice. When you bestowed your form upon him.
उत त्यं भुज्युमश्विना सखायो मध्ये जहुर्दुरेवासः समुद्रे । निरीं पर्षदरावा यो युवाकुः
And your companions, Ashvins, abandoned Bhujyu in the midst of the ocean, far away. You rescued him, O youthful ones.
वृकाय चिज्जसमानाय शक्तमुत श्रुतं शयवे हूयमाना । यावघ्न्यामपिन्वतमपो न स्तर्यं चिच्छक्त्यश्विना शचीभिः
For the wolf, even for the helpless, you are able; you are renowned for being called upon for sleep. You fill the waters for the cows, Ashvins, with your powers, even for the weak.
एष स्य कारुर्जरते सूक्तैरग्रे बुधान उषसां सुमन्मा । इषा तं वर्धदघ्न्या पयोभिर्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
This poet praises with hymns at the forefront, wise among the dawns, with good thoughts. May the cow nourish him with her milk; always protect us with blessings.
आ वां रथो रोदसी बद्बधानो हिरण्ययो वृषभिर्यात्वश्वैः । घृतवर्तनिः पविभी रुचान इषां वोळ्हा नृपतिर्वाजिनीवान्
Your chariot, bound to heaven and earth, golden, should come with strong horses. Its axle is greased, shining with brilliance; the lord, master of steeds, brings you nourishment.
स पप्रथानो अभि पञ्च भूमा त्रिवन्धुरो मनसा यातु युक्तः । विशो येन गच्छथो देवयन्तीः कुत्रा चिद्याममश्विना दधाना
Spreading wide, it traverses the five regions, triple-yoked, moving with mind, harnessed. By it you visit the divine peoples, wherever, Ashvins, you establish your presence.
स्वश्वा यशसा यातमर्वाग्दस्रा निधिं मधुमन्तं पिबाथः । वि वां रथो वध्वा यादमानोऽन्तान्दिवो बाधते वर्तनिभ्याम्
With your splendid horses, you have come near, O gracious ones; drink the honeyed treasure. Your chariot, drawn by the bride, travels and overcomes the boundaries of heaven with its tracks.
युवोः श्रियं परि योषावृणीत सूरो दुहिता परितक्म्यायाम् । यद्देवयन्तमवथः शचीभिः परि घ्रंसमोमना वां वयो गात्
The radiant daughter chose your glory, as the sun chooses the dawn. When you aided the one seeking the gods with your powers, your swift wings carried you forth.
यो ह स्य वां रथिरा वस्त उस्रा रथो युजानः परियाति वर्तिः । तेन नः शं योरुषसो व्युष्टौ न्यश्विना वहतं यज्ञे अस्मिन्
He who is your charioteer, O Ashvins, travels with the dawn, driving the chariot around its course. With him, bring us happiness at the breaking of the day, Ashvins, in this sacrifice.
नरा गौरेव विद्युतं तृषाणास्माकमद्य सवनोप यातम् । पुरुत्रा हि वां मतिभिर्हवन्ते मा वामन्ये नि यमन्देवयन्तः
O heroes, like thirsty cows seeking lightning, come to our pressing of the Soma today. Many call upon you with their thoughts; let not others restrain you, O divine ones.