या नु श्वेताववो दिव उच्चरात उप द्युभिः । इन्द्राग्न्योरनु व्रतमुहाना यन्ति सिन्धवो यान्त्सीं बन्धादमुञ्चतां नभन्तामन्यके समे
Those two bright ones of yours, rising in the sky, come with the days; following the ordinance of Indra and Agni, the rivers flow, and you release their bonds; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
पूर्वीष्ट इन्द्रोपमातयः पूर्वीरुत प्रशस्तयः सूनो हिन्वस्य हरिवः । वस्वो वीरस्यापृचो या नु साधन्त नो धियो नभन्तामन्यके समे
Many are the likenesses of Indra, many indeed the praises, O son of the charger, O golden one; the gifts of the heroic, generous one, whatever they accomplish for us, may they strengthen our thoughts; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
तं शिशीता सुवृक्तिभिस्त्वेषं सत्वानमृग्मियम् । उतो नु चिद्य ओजसा शुष्णस्याण्डानि भेदति जेषत्स्वर्वतीरपो नभन्तामन्यके समे
Strengthen him with fair praises, the mighty, heroic, swift one; even now, by his power, he shatters the strongholds of Shushna, he conquers, and the waters rich in sunlight flow; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
तं शिशीता स्वध्वरं सत्यं सत्वानमृत्वियम् । उतो नु चिद्य ओहत आण्डा शुष्णस्य भेदत्यजैः स्वर्वतीरपो नभन्तामन्यके समे
Strengthen him, the true, the mighty, the proper sacrificer; even now, by his might, he shatters the strongholds of Shushna, he conquers, and the waters rich in sunlight flow; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
एवेन्द्राग्निभ्यां पितृवन्नवीयो मन्धातृवदङ्गिरस्वदवाचि । त्रिधातुना शर्मणा पातमस्मान्वयं स्याम पतयो रयीणाम्
Thus, with Indra and Agni, as did our fathers, as Mandhātṛ, as the Angirases, may you protect us with triple shelter; may we become lords of riches.
अस्मा ऊ षु प्रभूतये वरुणाय मरुद्भ्योऽर्चा विदुष्टरेभ्यः । यो धीता मानुषाणां पश्वो गा इव रक्षति नभन्तामन्यके समे
Now, for abundance, let us praise Varuṇa and the Maruts, with song, for those who know, for those who are most excellent; who, as the thought of men, guards the cattle as a herdsman; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
तमू षु समना गिरा पितॄणां च मन्मभिः । नाभाकस्य प्रशस्तिभिर्यः सिन्धूनामुपोदये सप्तस्वसा स मध्यमो नभन्तामन्यके समे
Let us with united voice and with the thoughts of the fathers praise him, with the praises of Nabhāka; he who, at the coming of the rivers, is the middle one among the seven sisters; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
स क्षपः परि षस्वजे न्युस्रो मायया दधे स विश्वं परि दर्शतः । तस्य वेनीरनु व्रतमुषस्तिस्रो अवर्धयन्नभन्तामन्यके समे
He has encompassed the nights, he has set the dawns in their place by his power, he has established all things to be seen; the three dawns, following his ordinance, have grown; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
यः ककुभो निधारयः पृथिव्यामधि दर्शतः । स माता पूर्व्यं पदं तद्वरुणस्य सप्त्यं स हि गोपा इवेर्यो नभन्तामन्यके समे
He who has fixed the supports, the pillars of the earth, to be seen; he, the mother’s ancient step, that is Varuṇa’s path, for he is the herdsman, as it were, who guards; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
यो धर्ता भुवनानां य उस्राणामपीच्या वेद नामानि गुह्या । स कविः काव्या पुरु रूपं द्यौरिव पुष्यति नभन्तामन्यके समे
He who upholds the worlds, who knows the hidden names of the bright ones; he, the sage, fosters many forms, like the sky; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
यस्मिन्विश्वानि काव्या चक्रे नाभिरिव श्रिता । त्रितं जूती सपर्यत व्रजे गावो न संयुजे युजे अश्वाँ अयुक्षत नभन्तामन्यके समे
In whom all works are established, as on a nave; Trita, as a charioteer, has worshipped him; in the enclosure, the cows are yoked, the horses are harnessed; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
य आस्वत्क आशये विश्वा जातान्येषाम् । परि धामानि मर्मृशद्वरुणस्य पुरो गये विश्वे देवा अनु व्रतं नभन्तामन्यके समे
He who, in his own abode, surveys all the creatures of these; who measures the dwellings of Varuṇa, who goes before the cities; all the gods follow his ordinance; let others not hinder us in the assembly.
स समुद्रो अपीच्यस्तुरो द्यामिव रोहति नि यदासु यजुर्दधे । स माया अर्चिना पदास्तृणान्नाकमारुहन्नभन्तामन्यके समे
He, like the ocean, flows downward, rising as if to the sky, when the sacrificial formula is established among them. With radiant steps of illusion, he ascends the heaven; let others rejoice in the same place.
यस्य श्वेता विचक्षणा तिस्रो भूमीरधिक्षितः । त्रिरुत्तराणि पप्रतुर्वरुणस्य ध्रुवं सदः स सप्तानामिरज्यति नभन्तामन्यके समे
Whose three white, perceptive realms are governed, three times they have traversed the fixed abode of Varuṇa; he rejoices among the seven, let others rejoice in the same place.
यः श्वेताँ अधिनिर्णिजश्चक्रे कृष्णाँ अनु व्रता । स धाम पूर्व्यं ममे य स्कम्भेन वि रोदसी अजो न द्यामधारयन्नभन्तामन्यके समे
He who made the white ones pure, who follows the black ones according to the order, he claims the ancient domain; with his pillar, he supports both worlds, like the unborn one sustaining the sky; let others rejoice in the same place.
अस्तभ्नाद्द्यामसुरो विश्ववेदा अमिमीत वरिमाणं पृथिव्याः । आसीदद्विश्वा भुवनानि सम्राड्विश्वेत्तानि वरुणस्य व्रतानि
The mighty one, knower of all, has upheld the sky, measured the expanse of the earth. The sovereign sat, all worlds assembled; all these are the ordinances of Varuṇa.
एवा वन्दस्व वरुणं बृहन्तं नमस्या धीरममृतस्य गोपाम् । स नः शर्म त्रिवरूथं वि यंसत्पातं नो द्यावापृथिवी उपस्थे
Thus honor Varuṇa, the exalted, revere the wise guardian of immortality. May he grant us triple-shielded protection; may Heaven and Earth guard us in their embrace.
इमां धियं शिक्षमाणस्य देव क्रतुं दक्षं वरुण सं शिशाधि । ययाति विश्वा दुरिता तरेम सुतर्माणमधि नावं रुहेम
O Varuṇa, instill in me wisdom, resolve, and skill as I seek understanding. Through these, may we cross all misfortunes; let us ascend the well-constructed boat.
आ वां ग्रावाणो अश्विना धीभिर्विप्रा अचुच्यवुः । नासत्या सोमपीतये नभन्तामन्यके समे
The stones, O Aśvins, have called you forth with prayers, O wise ones. O Nāsatyas, for the drinking of Soma, let others rejoice in the same place.
यथा वामत्रिरश्विना गीर्भिर्विप्रो अजोहवीत् । नासत्या सोमपीतये नभन्तामन्यके समे
Just as the priest called you, Aśvins, with songs, O Nāsatyas, for the drinking of Soma, let others rejoice in the same place.
एवा वामह्व ऊतये यथाहुवन्त मेधिराः । नासत्या सोमपीतये नभन्तामन्यके समे
Thus I call you for help, as the wise have called before; O Nāsatyas, for the drinking of Soma, let others rejoice in the same place.
इमे विप्रस्य वेधसोऽग्नेरस्तृतयज्वनः । गिर स्तोमास ईरते
These praises are raised for Agni, the wise, the priest of the sacrifice, by the inspired poet.
अस्मै ते प्रतिहर्यते जातवेदो विचर्षणे । अग्ने जनामि सुष्टुतिम्
To him, O Jātavedas, the discerning, your offerings are presented; Agni, I declare this excellent praise.
आरोका इव घेदह तिग्मा अग्ने तव त्विषः । दद्भिर्वनानि बप्सति
Like rays, O Agni, your sharp brilliance shines forth; with your teeth, you devour the woods.
हरयो धूमकेतवो वातजूता उप द्यवि । यतन्ते वृथगग्नयः
The tawny, smoke-bannered ones, driven by the wind, strive upward; the flames of Agni move separately.
एते त्ये वृथगग्नय इद्धासः समदृक्षत । उषसामिव केतवः
These flames of Agni, kindled, have appeared together, like the rays of dawn.
कृष्णा रजांसि पत्सुतः प्रयाणे जातवेदसः । अग्निर्यद्रोधति क्षमि
The dark spaces are traversed by the offspring of Jātavedas; when Agni advances on the earth.
धासिं कृण्वान ओषधीर्बप्सदग्निर्न वायति । पुनर्यन्तरुणीरपि
Making nourishment, Agni devours the plants; he moves, and the reddish ones return again.
जिह्वाभिरह नन्नमदर्चिषा जञ्जणाभवन् । अग्निर्वनेषु रोचते
With tongues, he licks and shines with his flame, making a rattling sound; Agni glows in the woods.
अप्स्वग्ने सधिष्टव सौषधीरनु रुध्यसे । गर्भे सञ्जायसे पुनः
In the waters, O Agni, you are established; you restrain the healing herbs. In the womb, you are born again.