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.
उदग्ने तव तद्घृतादर्ची रोचत आहुतम् । निंसानं जुह्वो मुखे
O Agni, from your clarified butter, that flame shines forth, when the offering is placed; the tongues extend at your mouth.
उक्षान्नाय वशान्नाय सोमपृष्ठाय वेधसे । स्तोमैर्विधेमाग्नये
For the one who gives milk-food, for the one who gives meat-food, for the wise one with Soma on his back, with hymns we serve Agni.
उत त्वा नमसा वयं होतर्वरेण्यक्रतो । अग्ने समिद्भिरीमहे
And you, with reverence, we approach, O Agni, priest of noble action, with kindling sticks.
उत त्वा भृगुवच्छुचे मनुष्वदग्न आहुत । अङ्गिरस्वद्धवामहे
And you, pure as the Bhṛgu, O Agni, invoked by men, we call as the Angiras.
त्वं ह्यग्ने अग्निना विप्रो विप्रेण सन्सता । सखा सख्या समिध्यसे
For you, Agni, with Agni, the sage joins with the sage; friend with friend, you are kindled.
स त्वं विप्राय दाशुषे रयिं देहि सहस्रिणम् । अग्ने वीरवतीमिषम्
So you, for the sage who serves, grant wealth in thousands, O Agni, and food rich in heroes.
अग्ने भ्रातः सहस्कृत रोहिदश्व शुचिव्रत । इमं स्तोमं जुषस्व मे
Agni, brother, mighty, with red horses, pure in vow, accept this hymn of mine.
उत त्वाग्ने मम स्तुतो वाश्राय प्रतिहर्यते । गोष्ठं गाव इवाशत
And you, Agni, praised by me, are brought forth for the powerful; like cows in the cattle-yard, they assemble.
तुभ्यं ता अङ्गिरस्तम विश्वाः सुक्षितयः पृथक् । अग्ने कामाय येमिरे
To you, most Angiras-like, all prosperous dwellings separately, O Agni, have been offered for desire.
अग्निं धीभिर्मनीषिणो मेधिरासो विपश्चितः । अद्मसद्याय हिन्विरे
Agni, the wise, the intelligent, the thoughtful, with insight, have been stirred for the seat of the offering.