वयं तद्वः सम्राज आ वृणीमहे पुत्रो न बहुपाय्यम् । अश्याम तदादित्या जुह्वतो हविर्येन वस्योऽनशामहै
We choose that abundant gift of yours, O sovereigns, as a son chooses much sustenance; may we obtain that, O Ādityas, by offering the oblation, by which we may not lack wealth.
ये त्रिंशति त्रयस्परो देवासो बर्हिरासदन् । विदन्नह द्वितासनन्
Those thirty-three gods who sat upon the sacred grass, knowing, indeed, the twofold food.
वरुणो मित्रो अर्यमा स्मद्रातिषाचो अग्नयः । पत्नीवन्तो वषट्कृताः
Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman—those who grant us favor—Agni, accompanied by their wives, who are invoked with the vaṣaṭ-call.
ते नो गोपा अपाच्यास्त उदक्त इत्था न्यक् । पुरस्तात्सर्वया विशा
May those guardians, unfailing, protect us from above and below, in this way, from the front, with all their might.
यथा वशन्ति देवास्तथेदसत्तदेषां नकिरा मिनत् । अरावा चन मर्त्यः
As the gods desire, so let it be here; let no one diminish their portion, not even a mortal who is hostile.
सप्तानां सप्त ऋष्टयः सप्त द्युम्नान्येषाम् । सप्तो अधि श्रियो धिरे
Seven are their seven spears, seven their glories; sevenfold they have established their splendors.
बभ्रुरेको विषुणः सूनरो युवाञ्ज्यङ्क्ते हिरण्ययम्
One, tawny, unique, powerful, youthful, harnesses the golden chariot.
योनिमेक आ ससाद द्योतनोऽन्तर्देवेषु मेधिरः
One, radiant and wise among the gods, has settled in the womb.
वाशीमेको बिभर्ति हस्त आयसीमन्तर्देवेषु निध्रुविः
One, steadfast among the gods, bears an iron axe in his hand.
वज्रमेको बिभर्ति हस्त आहितं तेन वृत्राणि जिघ्नते
One bears the thunderbolt in his hand, prepared; with it he slays the foes.
तिग्ममेको बिभर्ति हस्त आयुधं शुचिरुग्रो जलाषभेषजः
One, pure and mighty, bearer of sharp weapons in his hand, is the healer of waters.
पथ एकः पीपाय तस्करो यथाँ एष वेद निधीनाम्
One alone has guarded the path, like a thief; he knows the treasures.
त्रीण्येक उरुगायो वि चक्रमे यत्र देवासो मदन्ति
One, of wide stride, traversed three steps, where the gods rejoice.
विभिर्द्वा चरत एकया सह प्र प्रवासेव वसतः
Two move together with one companion, dwelling as if in a foreign land.
सदो द्वा चक्राते उपमा दिवि सम्राजा सर्पिरासुती
Two sovereigns have established their seat in the sky, as a model, with streams of clarified butter.
अर्चन्त एके महि साम मन्वत तेन सूर्यमरोचयन्
Some, singing, have composed a great chant; with it they made the sun shine.
नहि वो अस्त्यर्भको देवासो न कुमारकः । विश्वे सतोमहान्त इत्
There is no child among you, O gods, nor any boy; all are truly great.
इति स्तुतासो असथा रिशादसो ये स्थ त्रयश्च त्रिंशच्च । मनोर्देवा यज्ञियासः
Thus praised, you have sat down, destroyers of foes, you who are three and thirty, the worshipful gods of Manu.
ते नस्त्राध्वं तेऽवत त उ नो अधि वोचत । मा नः पथः पित्र्यान्मानवादधि दूरं नैष्ट परावतः
You, protect us; you, save us; you, speak on our behalf. Do not lead us far away from the ancestral and human paths.
ये देवास इह स्थन विश्वे वैश्वानरा उत । अस्मभ्यं शर्म सप्रथो गवेऽश्वाय यच्छत
You gods who are here, all universal, and Vaiśvānara as well, grant us wide shelter for our cattle and horses.
यो यजाति यजात इत्सुनवच्च पचाति च । ब्रह्मेदिन्द्रस्य चाकनत्
He who offers sacrifice, who indeed sacrifices, who presses the Soma and cooks, he has made himself known to Indra through the sacred utterance.
पुरोळाशं यो अस्मै सोमं ररत आशिरम् । पादित्तं शक्रो अंहसः
He who presents to him the sacrificial cake, who swiftly gives Soma, Shakra delivers him from distress.
तस्य द्युमाँ असद्रथो देवजूतः स शूशुवत् । विश्वा वन्वन्नमित्रिया
For him, the radiant chariot, guided by the gods, becomes manifest; he prospers, conquering all adversaries.
अस्य प्रजावती गृहेऽसश्चन्ती दिवेदिवे । इळा धेनुमती दुहे
In his house, rich in offspring, Iḷā, full of milk, yields her abundance day by day, never failing.
या दम्पती समनसा सुनुत आ च धावतः । देवासो नित्ययाशिरा
Those spouses who, with united mind, press Soma and hasten together, the gods grant them perpetual blessing.
प्रति प्राशव्याँ इतः सम्यञ्चा बर्हिराशाते । न ता वाजेषु वायतः
The noble ones, from here, approach the well-arranged sacrificial seat; in contests for wealth, they are not left behind.
न देवानामपि ह्नुतः सुमतिं न जुगुक्षतः । श्रवो बृहद्विवासतः
They do not lose the favor of the gods, nor do they become objects of dislike; they ever shine with great renown.
पुत्रिणा ता कुमारिणा विश्वमायुर्व्यश्नुतः । उभा हिरण्यपेशसा
With sons and with daughters, they enjoy the full span of life; both are adorned with golden ornaments.
वीतिहोत्रा कृतद्वसू दशस्यन्तामृताय कम् । समूधो रोमशं हतो देवेषु कृणुतो दुवः
May those who perform the rites, who have acquired wealth, gladden us for immortality; having removed the hairy covering, make the offering among the gods.
आ शर्म पर्वतानां वृणीमहे नदीनाम् । आ विष्णोः सचाभुवः
We choose the protection of the mountains, of the rivers, and the companionship of Vishnu.