पनाय्यं तदश्विना कृतं वां वृषभो दिवो रजसः पृथिव्याः । सहस्रं शंसा उत ये गविष्टौ सर्वाँ इत्ताँ उप याता पिबध्यै
That which is to be praised, Ashvins, you have done; the bull of heaven, of the realms of earth. A thousand praises, and those who seek the cow, all of them come here to drink.
अयं वां भागो निहितो यजत्रेमा गिरो नासत्योप यातम् । पिबतं सोमं मधुमन्तमस्मे प्र दाश्वांसमवतं शचीभिः
This portion is set for you, O worshipful ones; these songs, Nasatyas, come near. Drink the honeyed Soma for us; grant us gifts with your powers.
यमृत्विजो बहुधा कल्पयन्तः सचेतसो यज्ञमिमं वहन्ति । यो अनूचानो ब्राह्मणो युक्त आसीत्का स्वित्तत्र यजमानस्य संवित्
The priests, mindful, prepare this sacrifice in many ways and carry it. The learned Brahman, who was yoked, knows what belongs to the sacrificer there.
एक एवाग्निर्बहुधा समिद्ध एकः सूर्यो विश्वमनु प्रभूतः । एकैवोषाः सर्वमिदं वि भात्येकं वा इदं वि बभूव सर्वम्
Agni alone is kindled in many ways; the sun alone spreads everywhere. Ushas alone shines over all this; indeed, all this has arisen from the one.
ज्योतिष्मन्तं केतुमन्तं त्रिचक्रं सुखं रथं सुषदं भूरिवारम् । चित्रामघा यस्य योगेऽधिजज्ञे तं वां हुवे अति रिक्तं पिबध्यै
I call upon that radiant, bannered, three-wheeled, comfortable chariot, easy to harness and often summoned, in whose union are splendid gifts born; may you both come, surpassing the empty, to drink.
इमानि वां भागधेयानि सिस्रत इन्द्रावरुणा प्र महे सुतेषु वाम् । यज्ञेयज्ञे ह सवना भुरण्यथो यत्सुन्वते यजमानाय शिक्षथः
These shares of yours, O Indra and Varuṇa, flow forth; for your greatness at the pressings, at every sacrifice, at every pressing, you are present, and you grant to the sacrificer what he seeks.
निष्षिध्वरीरोषधीराप आस्तामिन्द्रावरुणा महिमानमाशत । या सिस्रतू रजसः पारे अध्वनो ययोः शत्रुर्नकिरादेव ओहते
The plants and waters have settled down, O Indra and Varuṇa, they have reached your greatness; those who flow at the edge of the sky, at the end of the path—no enemy, no godless one, can overtake them.
सत्यं तदिन्द्रावरुणा कृशस्य वां मध्व ऊर्मिं दुहते सप्त वाणीः । ताभिर्दाश्वांसमवतं शुभस्पती यो वामदब्धो अभि पाति चित्तिभिः
It is true, O Indra and Varuṇa: for you, the seven voices milk out the wave of sweet honey; with these, you protect the worshipper, O lords of splendor, whoever, uninjured by you, is guarded by your insights.
घृतप्रुषः सौम्या जीरदानवः सप्त स्वसारः सदन ऋतस्य । या ह वामिन्द्रावरुणा घृतश्चुतस्ताभिर्धत्तं यजमानाय शिक्षतम्
The seven sisters, ghee-shedding, gentle, ever-youthful, the abode of truth, who for you, O Indra and Varuṇa, pour out ghee—by these, grant to the sacrificer, provide for him.
अवोचाम महते सौभगाय सत्यं त्वेषाभ्यां महिमानमिन्द्रियम् । अस्मान्स्विन्द्रावरुणा घृतश्चुतस्त्रिभिः साप्तेभिरवतं शुभस्पती
We have spoken for great good fortune, the truth about your mighty, awe-inspiring power; O Indra and Varuṇa, with the three and the seven ghee-shedding ones, protect us, O lords of splendor.
इन्द्रावरुणा यदृषिभ्यो मनीषां वाचो मतिं श्रुतमदत्तमग्रे । यानि स्थानान्यसृजन्त धीरा यज्ञं तन्वानास्तपसाभ्यपश्यम्
O Indra and Varuṇa, when you gave to the seers at first the thought, the speech, the intelligence, the hearing; the wise ones created the places, performing sacrifice, I beheld them by their fervor.
इन्द्रावरुणा सौमनसमदृप्तं रायस्पोषं यजमानेषु धत्तम् । प्रजां पुष्टिं भूतिमस्मासु धत्तं दीर्घायुत्वाय प्र तिरतं न आयुः
O Indra and Varuṇa, bestow upon the sacrificers cheerful, unshaken wealth and abundance; grant us offspring, nourishment, prosperity; extend our lifespan for long years.
अग्न आ याह्यग्निभिर्होतारं त्वा वृणीमहे । आ त्वामनक्तु प्रयता हविष्मती यजिष्ठं बर्हिरासदे
Agni, come with the fires; as Hotar we choose you. Let the prepared, offering-bearing one call you; most fit for sacrifice, take your seat on the sacred grass.
अच्छा हि त्वा सहसः सूनो अङ्गिरः स्रुचश्चरन्त्यध्वरे । ऊर्जो नपातं घृतकेशमीमहेऽग्निं यज्ञेषु पूर्व्यम्
For to you, O son of strength, O Angiras, the ladles move at the ritual; we seek Agni, the child of strength, with ghee-bright hair, foremost in sacrifices.
अग्ने कविर्वेधा असि होता पावक यक्ष्यः । मन्द्रो यजिष्ठो अध्वरेष्वीड्यो विप्रेभिः शुक्र मन्मभिः
Agni, you are the sage, the creator, the Hotar, the pure one, worthy of worship; gracious, most fit for sacrifice, praised in rituals, you are to be lauded by the wise with shining hymns.
अद्रोघमा वहोशतो यविष्ठ्य देवाँ अजस्र वीतये । अभि प्रयांसि सुधिता वसो गहि मन्दस्व धीतिभिर्हितः
Bring us, O youngest and swiftest god, the undeceiving, ever-flowing wealth; come to the well-prepared offerings, O treasure-giver, rejoice in the hymns set for you.
त्वमित्सप्रथा अस्यग्ने त्रातरृतस्कविः । त्वां विप्रासः समिधान दीदिव आ विवासन्ति वेधसः
You alone, Agni, are spread forth here as protector, as sage, as guardian of truth; the wise, kindling you, the shining one, call you forth, O creator.
शोचा शोचिष्ठ दीदिहि विशे मयो रास्व स्तोत्रे महाँ असि । देवानां शर्मन्मम सन्तु सूरयः शत्रूषाहः स्वग्नयः
Shine, most radiant Agni, blaze forth; grant delight to the people through praise, for you are great. Let the blessings of the gods be mine, let the noble ones, victorious over foes, be my fires.
यथा चिद्वृद्धमतसमग्ने संजूर्वसि क्षमि । एवा दह मित्रमहो यो अस्मध्रुग्दुर्मन्मा कश्च वेनति
Just as, Agni, you revive the aged and powerless on earth, so burn up, O friend of Mitra, whoever among us is hostile, whoever devises evil intent.
मा नो मर्ताय रिपवे रक्षस्विने माघशंसाय रीरधः । अस्रेधद्भिस्तरणिभिर्यविष्ठ्य शिवेभिः पाहि पायुभिः
Do not abandon us to mortal foes, to the malicious, to the reviler; O youngest, protect us with unfailing, swift, and auspicious guardians.
पाहि नो अग्न एकया पाह्युत द्वितीयया । पाहि गीर्भिस्तिसृभिरूर्जां पते पाहि चतसृभिर्वसो
Guard us, Agni, with one, guard us also with a second; guard us with three praises, lord of strength, guard us with four, O treasure-giver.
पाहि विश्वस्माद्रक्षसो अराव्णः प्र स्म वाजेषु नोऽव । त्वामिद्धि नेदिष्ठं देवतातय आपिं नक्षामहे वृधे
Guard us from every demon and attacker; always protect us in contests. For you alone, nearest among gods, do we invoke for help and growth.
आ नो अग्ने वयोवृधं रयिं पावक शंस्यम् । रास्वा च न उपमाते पुरुस्पृहं सुनीती स्वयशस्तरम्
O Agni, bring us the wealth that grows with life, O pure one, the praiseworthy treasure. Grant to us, O most generous, the much-desired riches, guided by good counsel and bearing noble fame.
येन वंसाम पृतनासु शर्धतस्तरन्तो अर्य आदिशः । स त्वं नो वर्ध प्रयसा शचीवसो जिन्वा धियो वसुविदः
By which we may excel in battles, overcoming hostile forces, O leader of men. So you, strengthen us with your favor, inspire our minds, O knower of wealth, and invigorate us.
शिशानो वृषभो यथाग्निः शृङ्गे दविध्वत् । तिग्मा अस्य हनवो न प्रतिधृषे सुजम्भः सहसो यहुः
Like a bull, Agni, you roar, brandishing your horns. His jaws are sharp, impossible to withstand; his force is mighty, his energy abundant.
नहि ते अग्ने वृषभ प्रतिधृषे जम्भासो यद्वितिष्ठसे । स त्वं नो होतः सुहुतं हविष्कृधि वंस्वा नो वार्या पुरु
Indeed, O Agni, bull, your force cannot be resisted when you rise up with your power. So you, as our priest, make our offering well-received; grant us many desirable gifts.
शेषे वनेषु मात्रोः सं त्वा मर्तास इन्धते । अतन्द्रो हव्या वहसि हविष्कृत आदिद्देवेषु राजसि
You lie in the woods, O child of your mother, and mortals kindle you. Tireless, you carry the offerings made; you reign among the gods from the very beginning.
सप्त होतारस्तमिदीळते त्वाग्ने सुत्यजमह्रयम् । भिनत्स्यद्रिं तपसा वि शोचिषा प्राग्ने तिष्ठ जनाँ अति
Seven priests praise you, Agni, the generous, the unfailing. You break the rock with your heat and flame; O Agni, stand forth among the people.
अग्निमग्निं वो अध्रिगुं हुवेम वृक्तबर्हिषः । अग्निं हितप्रयसः शश्वतीष्वा होतारं चर्षणीनाम्
We invoke Agni, Agni without deceit, with well-arranged grass. Agni, who is offered with proper devotion, ever-present, the priest of the peoples.
केतेन शर्मन्सचते सुषामण्यग्ने तुभ्यं चिकित्वना । इषण्यया नः पुरुरूपमा भर वाजं नेदिष्ठमूतये
With your guidance, O Agni, we seek shelter and prosperity, knowing you well. With your nourishment, bring us abundant and varied strength, the closest prize for our aid.