आ यन्मा वेना अरुहन्नृतस्यँ एकमासीनं हर्यतस्य पृष्ठे । मनश्चिन्मे हृद आ प्रत्यवोचदचिक्रदञ्छिशुमन्तः सखायः
When the seers ascended to the law, sitting alone on the back of the bay horse, my mind spoke to my heart—the companions, with their young, rejoiced.
विश्वेत्ता ते सवनेषु प्रवाच्या या चकर्थ मघवन्निन्द्र सुन्वते । पारावतं यत्पुरुसम्भृतं वस्वपावृणोः शरभाय ऋषिबन्धवे
All your deeds at the pressings are to be proclaimed, O generous Indra, which you have done for the one who presses Soma—when you opened the distant, well-guarded wealth for Sharabha, the sage's friend.
प्र नूनं धावता पृथङ्नेह यो वो अवावरीत् । नि षीं वृत्रस्य मर्मणि वज्रमिन्द्रो अपीपतत्
Now run forth separately, whoever among you has been restrained here. Indra struck the vital spot of Vritra with his thunderbolt.
मनोजवा अयमान आयसीमतरत्पुरम् । दिवं सुपर्णो गत्वाय सोमं वज्रिण आभरत्
Swift as thought, he moved, crossing the iron fortress; like a great bird, he went to the sky and brought Soma to the thunderer.
समुद्रे अन्तः शयत उद्ना वज्रो अभीवृतः । भरन्त्यस्मै संयतः पुरःप्रस्रवणा बलिम्
Within the ocean lies the thunderbolt, covered by water. The streams, held together, bring him tribute from the outflowing sources.
यद्वाग्वदन्त्यविचेतनानि राष्ट्री देवानां निषसाद मन्द्रा । चतस्र ऊर्जं दुदुहे पयांसि क्व स्विदस्याः परमं जगाम
When speech utters words without understanding, the queen of the gods sits in delight. She milked four streams of strength—where, indeed, has her highest gone?
देवीं वाचमजनयन्त देवास्तां विश्वरूपाः पशवो वदन्ति । सा नो मन्द्रेषमूर्जं दुहाना धेनुर्वागस्मानुप सुष्टुतैतु
The gods generated the divine speech; all-shaped creatures speak it. May that speech, milking sweet strength for us, the cow, come to us with praise.
सखे विष्णो वितरं वि क्रमस्व द्यौर्देहि लोकं वज्राय विष्कभे । हनाव वृत्रं रिणचाव सिन्धूनिन्द्रस्य यन्तु प्रसवे विसृष्टाः
Friend Vishnu, stride forth widely; grant space in the sky for the thunderbolt. Let us slay Vritra, let us overcome the rivers; let them, released by Indra's impulse, flow forth.
ऋधगित्था स मर्त्यः शशमे देवतातये । यो नूनं मित्रावरुणावभिष्टय आचक्रे हव्यदातये
He prospers, that mortal, who strives for the favor of the gods—who now, for Mitra and Varuna, has prepared the offering for the sacrificial rite.
वर्षिष्ठक्षत्रा उरुचक्षसा नरा राजाना दीर्घश्रुत्तमा । ता बाहुता न दंसना रथर्यतः साकं सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिः
Most mighty in sovereignty, with far-seeing eyes, the kings, renowned for long, their arms are not to be assailed, chariot-yokers, together with the rays of the sun.
प्र यो वां मित्रावरुणाजिरो दूतो अद्रवत् । अयःशीर्षा मदेरघुः
Swiftly ran your messenger, O Mitra and Varuna, with iron head, eager for the draught.
न यः सम्पृच्छे न पुनर्हवीतवे न संवादाय रमते । तस्मान्नो अद्य समृतेरुरुष्यतं बाहुभ्यां न उरुष्यतम्
He who does not inquire, nor calls again, nor delights in conversation—may you, today, keep us far from such forgetfulness; with your arms, keep us far away.
प्र मित्राय प्रार्यम्णे सचथ्यमृतावसो । वरूथ्यं वरुणे छन्द्यं वच स्तोत्रं राजसु गायत
Now sing a true and fitting hymn to Mitra, to the noble, immortal lord; offer a song of praise to Varuṇa, the protector, a splendid chant among kings.
ते हिन्विरे अरुणं जेन्यं वस्वेकं पुत्रं तिसॄणाम् । ते धामान्यमृता मर्त्यानामदब्धा अभि चक्षते
They impel the reddish, conquering one, the single son of the three wealthy mothers; those immortals, flawless, behold the abodes of mortals.
आ मे वचांस्युद्यता द्युमत्तमानि कर्त्वा । उभा यातं नासत्या सजोषसा प्रति हव्यानि वीतये
Here are my words, raised up, most radiant and skillfully composed; come together, both Aśvins, in harmony, to accept the offerings for the feast.
रातिं यद्वामरक्षसं हवामहे युवाभ्यां वाजिनीवसू । प्राचीं होत्रां प्रतिरन्तावितं नरा गृणाना जमदग्निना
When we call for your generous, unassailable favor, or for you two, bestowers of horses, grant us the eastern oblation, O men, together with Jamadagni, as we praise.
आ नो यज्ञं दिविस्पृशं वायो याहि सुमन्मभिः । अन्तः पवित्र उपरि श्रीणानोऽयं शुक्रो अयामि ते
Come, Vāyu, with good thoughts to our sacrifice that touches the sky; within the purifier, above, I, the bright one, approach you.
वेत्यध्वर्युः पथिभी रजिष्ठैः प्रति हव्यानि वीतये । अधा नियुत्व उभयस्य नः पिब शुचिं सोमं गवाशिरम्
The adhvaryu moves along the straightest paths to bring the offerings for the feast; then, with your team, drink for both our sakes the pure soma mixed with milk.
बण्महाँ असि सूर्य बळादित्य महाँ असि । महस्ते सतो महिमा पनस्यतेऽद्धा देव महाँ असि
You are great, O Sūrya, mighty Āditya, you are great; your greatness, being great, is renowned—truly, god, you are great.
बट् सूर्य श्रवसा महाँ असि सत्रा देव महाँ असि । मह्ना देवानामसुर्यः पुरोहितो विभु ज्योतिरदाभ्यम्
O Sūrya, you are great in fame, you are truly great among the gods; as the mighty priest of the gods, O Asura, you, the all-pervading light, are unconquered.
इयं या नीच्यर्किणी रूपा रोहिण्या कृता । चित्रेव प्रत्यदर्श्यायत्यन्तर्दशसु बाहुषु
This one, who is low and shining, is made in the form of Rohiṇī; like a bright image, she appears, spreading out among the ten arms.
प्रजा ह तिस्रो अत्यायमीयुर्न्यन्या अर्कमभितो विविश्रे । बृहद्ध तस्थौ भुवनेष्वन्तः पवमानो हरित आ विवेश
Three generations have passed beyond, while others have entered the hymn from all sides; the vast one has stood within the worlds, the purifying, golden one has entered within.
माता रुद्राणां दुहिता वसूनां स्वसादित्यानाममृतस्य नाभिः । प्र नु वोचं चिकितुषे जनाय मा गामनागामदितिं वधिष्ट
Mother of the Rudras, daughter of the Vasus, sister of the Ādityas, navel of immortality—let me speak forth for the wise among men: do not, do not harm Aditi, let her not be struck.
वचोविदं वाचमुदीरयन्तीं विश्वाभिर्धीभिरुपतिष्ठमानाम् । देवीं देवेभ्यः पर्येयुषीं गामा मावृक्त मर्त्यो दभ्रचेताः
Uttering speech, knowing speech, attended by all thoughts, the goddess, moving among the gods—let not a mortal of little understanding obstruct the cow.
त्वमग्ने बृहद्वयो दधासि देव दाशुषे । कविर्गृहपतिर्युवा
You, Agni, possess vast strength, god, for the worshipper; wise, master of the house, ever young.
स न ईळानया सह देवाँ अग्ने दुवस्युवा । चिकिद्विभानवा वह
With your favor, O gods, Agni, may we be served; bring us, knowing and shining, together.
त्वया ह स्विद्युजा वयं चोदिष्ठेन यविष्ठ्य । अभि ष्मो वाजसातये
With you, indeed, O youngest, urged on by your might, we strive for the gaining of strength.
और्वभृगुवच्छुचिमप्नवानवदा हुवे । अग्निं समुद्रवाससम्
Like Aurva, like Bhṛgu, like Śuci, like Apnavāna, I call upon Agni, who dwells in the ocean.
हुवे वातस्वनं कविं पर्जन्यक्रन्द्यं सहः । अग्निं समुद्रवाससम्
I call upon Agni, who dwells in the ocean, the wise one with the sound of the wind, the powerful one who roars like Parjanya.
आ सवं सवितुर्यथा भगस्येव भुजिं हुवे । अग्निं समुद्रवाससम्
As one calls for the pressing of Savitar, as for the portion of Bhaga, so I call upon Agni, who dwells in the ocean.