वृष्णे शर्धाय सुमखाय वेधसे नोधः सुवृक्तिं प्र भरा मरुद्भ्यः । अपो न धीरो मनसा सुहस्त्यो गिरः समञ्जे विदथेष्वाभुवः
For the strong host, for the gracious, skillful one, let the inspired one offer a noble hymn to the Maruts. Like waters, the wise one, with good hands, arranges the songs, manifest in the assemblies.
ते जज्ञिरे दिव ऋष्वास उक्षणो रुद्रस्य मर्या असुरा अरेपसः । पावकासः शुचयः सूर्या इव सत्वानो न द्रप्सिनो घोरवर्पसः
They were born lofty from the sky, the vigorous sons of Rudra, divine, unblemished, mighty. Bright, pure as the sun, steadfast in strength, they are swift as drops, fearsome in appearance.
युवानो रुद्रा अजरा अभोग्घनो ववक्षुरध्रिगावः पर्वता इव । दृळ्हा चिद्विश्वा भुवनानि पार्थिवा प्र च्यावयन्ति दिव्यानि मज्मना
Young, O Rudras, undying, unaging, you have grown, free from harm, like mountains. Even the firm realms of earth you shake, and by your might you stir the heavenly ones.
चित्रैरञ्जिभिर्वपुषे व्यञ्जते वक्षस्सु रुक्माँ अधि येतिरे शुभे । अंसेष्वेषां नि मिमृक्षुरृष्टयः साकं जज्ञिरे स्वधया दिवो नरः
With brilliant adornments they display their splendor; on their chests, shining ornaments are set in beauty. On their shoulders, their weapons are fastened; together, by their own power, these men were born from the sky.
ईशानकृतो धुनयो रिशादसो वातान्विद्युतस्तविषीभिरक्रत । दुहन्त्यूधर्दिव्यानि धूतयो भूमिं पिन्वन्ति पयसा परिज्रयः
Created by the Lord, the roaring, beneficent ones, like winds and flashes of lightning, have grown strong. Their streams, heavenly, pour forth; their showers fill the earth with nourishing waters.
पिन्वन्त्यपो मरुतः सुदानवः पयो घृतवद्विदथेष्वाभुवः । अत्यं न मिहे वि नयन्ति वाजिनमुत्सं दुहन्ति स्तनयन्तमक्षितम्
The Maruts, generous givers, pour out waters, rich in ghee, manifest in the assemblies. Like racers in the rain, they lead the swift horse; they milk the inexhaustible udder, thundering.
महिषासो मायिनश्चित्रभानवो गिरयो न स्वतवसो रघुष्यदः । मृगा इव हस्तिनः खादथा वना यदारुणीषु तविषीरयुग्ध्वम्
Mighty as buffaloes, skilled in magic, shining in brilliance, they are like mountains, self-sustaining, swift to aid. Like wild beasts, elephants, they devour the woods when, in their redness, they harness their power.
सिंहा इव नानदति प्रचेतसः पिशा इव सुपिशो विश्ववेदसः । क्षपो जिन्वन्तः पृषतीभिरृष्टिभिः समित्सबाधः शवसाहिमन्यवः
Like lions, the wise ones roar; like spotted ones, most spotted, all-knowing. They quicken the nights with their speckled spears, overcoming the foe in battle, mighty in strength and spirit.
रोदसी आ वदता गणश्रियो नृषाचः शूराः शवसाहिमन्यवः । आ वन्धुरेष्वमतिर्न दर्शता विद्युन्न तस्थौ मरुतो रथेषु वः
O Maruts, speak forth, you who are renowned among hosts, heroic men with indomitable strength; your radiance is manifest in your chariots, like lightning that stands revealed, and your thought is evident among your teams.
विश्ववेदसो रयिभिः समोकसः सम्मिश्लासस्तविषीभिर्विरप्शिनः । अस्तार इषुं दधिरे गभस्त्योरनन्तशुष्मा वृषखादयो नरः
All-knowing, dwelling together with riches, united in will, mighty and shining, the men have set their arrow upon the bowstring; with unending power, the bull-like ones, the men, are ready.
हिरण्ययेभिः पविभिः पयोवृध उज्जिघ्नन्त आपथ्यो न पर्वतान् । मखा अयासः स्वसृतो ध्रुवच्युतो दुध्रकृतो मरुतो भ्राजदृष्टयः
With golden spears, nourished by the milk, they hurl themselves like a path-clearing force against the mountains; the Maruts, shining in their vision, are eager for the offering, their courses fixed, their paths unwavering, their forms fierce.
घृषुं पावकं वनिनं विचर्षणिं रुद्रस्य सूनुं हवसा गृणीमसि । रजस्तुरं तवसं मारुतं गणमृजीषिणं वृषणं सश्चत श्रिये
We praise with invocation the bright, pure, forest-dwelling, far-seeing son of Rudra, the Marut host, strong in the realm, swift in the expanse, shining, united, and powerful for glory.
प्र नू स मर्तः शवसा जनाँ अति तस्थौ व ऊती मरुतो यमावत । अर्वद्भिर्वाजं भरते धना नृभिरापृच्छ्यं क्रतुमा क्षेति पुष्यति
Now, indeed, the mortal, supported by your strength, surpasses others; O Maruts, whom you aid, he wins wealth with horses and men, attains wisdom, and prospers.
चर्कृत्यं मरुतः पृत्सु दुष्टरं द्युमन्तं शुष्मं मघवत्सु धत्तन । धनस्पृतमुक्थ्यं विश्वचर्षणिं तोकं पुष्येम तनयं शतं हिमाः
O Maruts, grant to the generous the unconquerable, glorious might in battles, the wealth that brings praise, renowned among all people, so that we may prosper with a hundred sons and descendants.
नू ष्ठिरं मरुतो वीरवन्तमृतीषाहं रयिमस्मासु धत्त । सहस्रिणं शतिनं शूशुवांसं प्रातर्मक्षू धियावसुर्जगम्यात्
Now, O Maruts, bestow upon us enduring, heroic, ever-victorious wealth, abundant, a thousandfold, shining, so that the wise one may come to us early with blessings.
पश्वा न तायुं गुहा चतन्तं नमो युजानं नमो वहन्तम्
Like a herdsman, he moves secretly, harnessed with reverence, bearing reverence.
सजोषा धीराः पदैरनु ग्मन्नुप त्वा सीदन्विश्वे यजत्राः
Together, the wise ones follow his footsteps; all the worshipful gods take their seat near you.
ऋतस्य देवा अनु व्रता गुर्भुवत्परिष्टिर्द्यौर्न भूम
The gods, in accordance with the laws of truth, have become guardians; heaven, like a covering, encompasses earth.
वर्धन्तीमापः पन्वा सुशिश्विमृतस्य योना गर्भे सुजातम्
The waters, ever-growing, pure, and nourishing, in the womb of truth, have brought forth the well-born one.
पुष्टिर्न रण्वा क्षितिर्न पृथ्वी गिरिर्न भुज्म क्षोदो न शम्भु
Like abundant nourishment, like the earth, like a mountain, like a support, like a shelter, like a bringer of happiness.
अत्यो नाज्मन्सर्गप्रतक्तः सिन्धुर्न क्षोदः क ईं वराते
Like a horse, swift in the race, set free at the start; like a river, unrestrained—who can surpass him?
जामिः सिन्धूनां भ्रातेव स्वस्रामिभ्यान्न राजा वनान्यत्ति
He is the kin of rivers, like a brother to his sister; the king, taking from both, consumes the forests.
यद्वातजूतो वना व्यस्थादग्निर्ह दाति रोमा पृथिव्याः
When, driven by the wind, he scatters the woods, Agni burns, consuming the hairs of the earth.
श्वसित्यप्सु हंसो न सीदन्क्रत्वा चेतिष्ठो विशामुषर्भुत्
He breathes in the waters, like a swan sitting; by his will, he moves swiftly among the peoples, O shining one.
सोमो न वेधा ऋतप्रजातः पशुर्न शिश्वा विभुर्दूरेभाः
Like Soma, the wise one, born of truth; like a calf, the all-pervading one, far-reaching.
रयिर्न चित्रा सूरो न संदृगायुर्न प्राणो नित्यो न सूनुः
Like wealth, splendid; like the sun, all-seeing; like the sky, eternal; like a son, ever-living.
तक्वा न भूर्णिर्वना सिषक्ति पयो न धेनुः शुचिर्विभावा
Like a swift horse, he exerts himself; like a cow, pure and radiant, he pours forth nourishment.
दाधार क्षेममोको न रण्वो यवो न पक्वो जेता जनानाम्
He upholds safety, delightful as a singer; like ripe barley, he conquers people.
ऋषिर्न स्तुभ्वा विक्षु प्रशस्तो वाजी न प्रीतो वयो दधाति
Like a sage praised among the tribes, like a victorious steed, he brings forth vigor.
दुरोकशोचिः क्रतुर्न नित्यो जायेव योनावरं विश्वस्मै
His flame shines far, his resolve is constant; like a mother, he opens the womb for all.