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.
ऐतु पूषा रयिर्भगः स्वस्ति सर्वधातमः । उरुरध्वा स्वस्तये
May Pūṣan, may wealth, may fortune, may well-being, the all-supporting, come; may the broad path lead to well-being.
अरमतिरनर्वणो विश्वो देवस्य मनसा । आदित्यानामनेह इत्
Unwearied, without harm, may all the thoughts of the god, of the Ādityas, come here without delay.
यथा नो मित्रो अर्यमा वरुणः सन्ति गोपाः । सुगा ऋतस्य पन्थाः
As Mitra, Aryaman, and Varuṇa are our guardians, may the paths of truth be easy for us.
अग्निं वः पूर्व्यं गिरा देवमीळे वसूनाम् । सपर्यन्तः पुरुप्रियं मित्रं न क्षेत्रसाधसम्
With praise I invoke Agni, the ancient god of the treasures; worship him, beloved by many, like a friend who brings success in the field.
मक्षू देववतो रथः शूरो वा पृत्सु कासु चित् । देवानां य इन्मनो यजमान इयक्षत्यभीदयज्वनो भुवत्
Swift is the chariot of the godly, or the hero in any battle; he who, with devotion, worships the gods, becomes one who conquers adversaries.
न यजमान रिष्यसि न सुन्वान न देवयो । देवानां य इन्मनो यजमान इयक्षत्यभीदयज्वनो भुवत्
The sacrificer does not suffer loss, nor the Soma-presser, nor the worshipper of the gods; he who, with devotion, worships the gods, becomes one who conquers adversaries.
नकिष्टं कर्मणा नशन्न प्र योषन्न योषति । देवानां य इन्मनो यजमान इयक्षत्यभीदयज्वनो भुवत्
No one is destroyed by action, nor by woman, nor by desire; he who, with devotion, worships the gods, becomes one who conquers adversaries.
असदत्र सुवीर्यमुत त्यदाश्वश्व्यम् । देवानां य इन्मनो यजमान इयक्षत्यभीदयज्वनो भुवत्
Here is found true heroism, and also the possession of horses; he who, with devotion, worships the gods, becomes one who conquers adversaries.
प्र कृतान्यृजीषिणः कण्वा इन्द्रस्य गाथया । मदे सोमस्य वोचत
Now proclaim the deeds performed by the Kanvas, O Indra, with a song; speak of the exhilaration from Soma.
यः सृबिन्दमनर्शनिं पिप्रुं दासमहीशुवम् । वधीदुग्रो रिणन्नपः
He who struck down Śṛbinda, Anarśani, Pipru, and the mighty bowman Dāsa; the fierce one who destroyed the waters.