क्षेमस्य च प्रयुजश्च त्वमीशिषे शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः । माध्यंदिनस्य सवनस्य वृत्रहन्ननेद्य पिबा सोमस्य वज्रिवः
Of safety and of the yoked team, you are the lord, O Indra, lord of might, with all your aids. Slayer of Vritra, at the midday pressing, drink the Soma today, O wielder of the bolt.
क्षत्राय त्वमवसि न त्वमाविथ शचीपत इन्द्र विश्वाभिरूतिभिः । माध्यंदिनस्य सवनस्य वृत्रहन्ननेद्य पिबा सोमस्य वज्रिवः
For sovereignty you are called upon, and you have aided; O Indra, lord of might, with all your aids. Slayer of Vritra, at the midday pressing, drink the Soma today, O wielder of the bolt.
श्यावाश्वस्य रेभतस्तथा शृणु यथाशृणोरत्रेः कर्माणि कृण्वतः । प्र त्रसदस्युमाविथ त्वमेक इन्नृषाह्य इन्द्र क्षत्राणि वर्धयन्
As you heard the hymn of Shyavashva, so listen now, as you listened to the deeds of Atri performing the rites. You alone, O Indra, have protected Trasadasyu, subduing men, exalting the powers.
यज्ञस्य हि स्थ ऋत्विजा सस्नी वाजेषु कर्मसु । इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम्
For you are the priests of the sacrifice, ever victorious in contests and deeds; O Indra and Agni, be aware of this.
तोशासा रथयावाना वृत्रहणापराजिता । इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम्
Swift as thought, riding in your chariot, slayers of Vritra, unconquered; O Indra and Agni, be aware of this.
इदं वां मदिरं मध्वधुक्षन्नद्रिभिर्नरः । इन्द्राग्नी तस्य बोधतम्
This sweet draught, rich with honey, the men have pressed with stones; O Indra and Agni, be aware of this.
जुषेथां यज्ञमिष्टये सुतं सोमं सधस्तुती । इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं नरा
May you accept the sacrifice for the desired offering, the pressed Soma, with praise at the seat; Indra and Agni, come forth, O heroes.
इमा जुषेथां सवना येभिर्हव्यान्यूहथुः । इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं नरा
May you accept these libations, by which you carry the oblations; Indra and Agni, come forth, O heroes.
इमां गायत्रवर्तनिं जुषेथां सुष्टुतिं मम । इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं नरा
May you accept this Gayatri-versed praise of mine, this excellent hymn; Indra and Agni, come forth, O heroes.
प्रातर्यावभिरा गतं देवेभिर्जेन्यावसू । इन्द्राग्नी सोमपीतये
Come forth in the morning with your chariots, together with the gods, O born lords of wealth; Indra and Agni, for the drinking of Soma.
श्यावाश्वस्य सुन्वतोऽत्रीणां शृणुतं हवम् । इन्द्राग्नी सोमपीतये
Hear the invocation of Shyavashva, the presser, of the Atris; Indra and Agni, for the drinking of Soma.
एवा वामह्व ऊतये यथाहुवन्त मेधिराः । इन्द्राग्नी सोमपीतये
Thus I call you for aid, as the wise ones have called; Indra and Agni, for the drinking of Soma.
आहं सरस्वतीवतोरिन्द्राग्न्योरवो वृणे । याभ्यां गायत्रमृच्यते
I invoke the favor of Sarasvati and the two, Indra and Agni, by whom the Gayatri is sung.
अग्निमस्तोष्यृग्मियमग्निमीळा यजध्यै । अग्निर्देवाँ अनक्तु न उभे हि विदथे कविरन्तश्चरति दूत्यं नभन्तामन्यके समे
I will praise Agni with a hymn, I will honor Agni for worship; may Agni, the gods, grant us favor, for the sage moves within both assemblies as a messenger, let others be silent in the same place.
न्यग्ने नव्यसा वचस्तनूषु शंसमेषाम् । न्यराती रराव्णां विश्वा अर्यो अरातीरितो युच्छन्त्वामुरो नभन्तामन्यके समे
O Agni, with new words I praise the well-being of these people; may all the Aryas, free from hostility, unite with you, let others be silent in the same place.
अग्ने मन्मानि तुभ्यं कं घृतं न जुह्व आसनि । स देवेषु प्र चिकिद्धि त्वं ह्यसि पूर्व्यः शिवो दूतो विवस्वतो नभन्तामन्यके समे
Agni, to you I offer my thoughts, as one pours clarified butter; so may you make it known among the gods, for you are ancient, a gracious messenger of Vivasvan, let others be silent in the same place.
तत्तदग्निर्वयो दधे यथायथा कृपण्यति । ऊर्जाहुतिर्वसूनां शं च योश्च मयो दधे विश्वस्यै देवहूत्यै नभन्तामन्यके समे
Agni has established each vigor as it is needed; the offering of strength for the wealth of the Vasus, and he has placed joy and delight for the invocation of all the gods, let others be silent in the same place.
स चिकेत सहीयसाग्निश्चित्रेण कर्मणा । स होता शश्वतीनां दक्षिणाभिरभीवृत इनोति च प्रतीव्यं नभन्तामन्यके समे
He perceives with greater power, Agni, through his splendid action; he is the priest of the perpetual rites, adorned with gifts, and he brings forth prosperity, let others be silent in the same place.
अग्निर्जाता देवानामग्निर्वेद मर्तानामपीच्यम् । अग्निः स द्रविणोदा अग्निर्द्वारा व्यूर्णुते स्वाहुतो नवीयसा नभन्तामन्यके समे
Agni is born among the gods, Agni knows among mortals what is to be attained; Agni is the giver of wealth, Agni opens the doors, called by the offering, with renewed favor, let others be silent in the same place.
अग्निर्देवेषु संवसुः स विक्षु यज्ञियास्वा । स मुदा काव्या पुरु विश्वं भूमेव पुष्यति देवो देवेषु यज्ञियो नभन्तामन्यके समे
Agni dwells among the gods, he is worthy in the sacrifices among the peoples; with gladness he nourishes all the wise, like the earth, the god is worthy among the gods for sacrifice, let others be silent in the same place.
यो अग्निः सप्तमानुषः श्रितो विश्वेषु सिन्धुषु । तमागन्म त्रिपस्त्यं मन्धातुर्दस्युहन्तममग्निं यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यं नभन्तामन्यके समे
That Agni, seventh among men, established among all the rivers; we have come to him, the threefold, the destroyer of foes, the ancient Agni, foremost in sacrifices, let others be silent in the same place.
अग्निस्त्रीणि त्रिधातून्या क्षेति विदथा कविः । स त्रीँरेकादशाँ इह यक्षच्च पिप्रयच्च नो विप्रो दूतः परिष्कृतो नभन्तामन्यके समे
Agni abides in three triple places, the sage in the assemblies; here he worships and gladdens us, the inspired priest, well adorned as messenger, let others be silent in the same place.
त्वं नो अग्न आयुषु त्वं देवेषु पूर्व्य वस्व एक इरज्यसि । त्वामापः परिस्रुतः परि यन्ति स्वसेतवो नभन्तामन्यके समे
You, Agni, are for us in life, you are ancient among the gods, the only one who rules over wealth; the flowing waters approach you, their own lord, let others be silent in the same place.
इन्द्राग्नी युवं सु नः सहन्ता दासथो रयिम् । येन दृळ्हा समत्स्वा वीळु चित्साहिषीमह्यग्निर्वनेव वात इन्नभन्तामन्यके समे
Indra and Agni, may you both be strong for us, may you grant us wealth; by which, in battles, we may overcome even the firm ones, as Agni conquers the forest, and as the wind, let others be silent in the same place.
नहि वां वव्रयामहेऽथेन्द्रमिद्यजामहे शविष्ठं नृणां नरम् । स नः कदा चिदर्वता गमदा वाजसातये गमदा मेधसातये नभन्तामन्यके समे
Truly, we have not chosen any other but you; now we invoke Indra, the most powerful among men. May he come to us at any time with his team, may he come for the winning of strength, may he come for the gaining of wisdom; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
ता हि मध्यं भराणामिन्द्राग्नी अधिक्षितः । ता उ कवित्वना कवी पृच्छ्यमाना सखीयते सं धीतमश्नुतं नरा नभन्तामन्यके समे
For you, O Indra and Agni, are the masters among those who bear offerings; you, with your wisdom, are wise, and when questioned, you are friendly; together, O men, may you attain the hymn; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
अभ्यर्च नभाकवदिन्द्राग्नी यजसा गिरा । ययोर्विश्वमिदं जगदियं द्यौः पृथिवी मह्युपस्थे बिभृतो वसु नभन्तामन्यके समे
Worship, as did Nabhāka, Indra and Agni with sacrifice and song; by whom this entire world, this heaven and earth, is upheld with wealth in their great lap; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
प्र ब्रह्माणि नभाकवदिन्द्राग्निभ्यामिरज्यत । या सप्तबुध्नमर्णवं जिह्मबारमपोर्णुत इन्द्र ईशान ओजसा नभन्तामन्यके समे
Let the hymns, as with Nabhāka, be directed to Indra and Agni; who, with seven streams, cleared the crooked barrier, filled the ocean, Indra ruling with might; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
अपि वृश्च पुराणवद्व्रततेरिव गुष्पितमोजो दासस्य दम्भय । वयं तदस्य सम्भृतं वस्विन्द्रेण वि भजेमहि नभन्तामन्यके समे
Even now, as before, cut down the strength of the enemy, as in ancient times, O mighty ones, confound the foe; may we, with Indra, share the gathered wealth; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
यदिन्द्राग्नी जना इमे विह्वयन्ते तना गिरा । अस्माकेभिर्नृभिर्वयं सासह्याम पृतन्यतो वनुयाम वनुष्यतो नभन्तामन्यके समे
Whenever, O Indra and Agni, these people challenge us with their words, may we, with our men, overcome in battle, may we conquer the hostile; let others not hinder us in the assembly.