सप्त स्वसॄररुषीर्वावशानो विद्वान्मध्व उज्जभारा दृशे कम् । अन्तर्येमे अन्तरिक्षे पुराजा इच्छन्वव्रिमविदत्पूषणस्य
The wise one, desiring to be seen, has released the seven sisters, the rushing rivers of honey. He, seeking, found the ancient enclosure in the midst of the space, the hidden place of Pūṣan.
सप्त मर्यादाः कवयस्ततक्षुस्तासामेकामिदभ्यंहुरो गात् । आयोर्ह स्कम्भ उपमस्य नीळे पथां विसर्गे धरुणेषु तस्थौ
The poets have fashioned seven boundaries; of these, one is set apart, difficult to cross. The pillar of iron stands in the deep foundation, in the expanse of the paths, in the supports.
असच्च सच्च परमे व्योमन्दक्षस्य जन्मन्नदितेरुपस्थे । अग्निर्ह नः प्रथमजा ऋतस्य पूर्व आयुनि वृषभश्च धेनुः
The existent and the non-existent were in the highest heaven, in the womb of Aditi, at the birth of Dakṣa. Agni is for us the first-born of the cosmic order, the ancient bull and the cow.
अयं स यस्य शर्मन्नवोभिरग्नेरेधते जरिताभिष्टौ । ज्येष्ठेभिर्यो भानुभिरृषूणां पर्येति परिवीतो विभावा
This is he, in whose shelter, with new praises, the singer grows strong in Agni’s favor; who, surrounded by the greatest lights of the seers, moves about, shining brightly.
यो भानुभिर्विभावा विभात्यग्निर्देवेभिरृतावाजस्रः । आ यो विवाय सख्या सखिभ्योऽपरिह्वृतो अत्यो न सप्तिः
He who shines forth with his rays, Agni, ever true with the gods, who, unwearied, has spread friendship among friends, like a racer among horses.
ईशे यो विश्वस्या देववीतेरीशे विश्वायुरुषसो व्युष्टौ । आ यस्मिन्मना हवींष्यग्नावरिष्टरथ स्कभ्नाति शूषैः
He who rules over all divine aid, who rules over all life at the dawn, in whom, O Agni, the offerings are placed with mind, the most excellent charioteer, who upholds with his powers.
शूषेभिर्वृधो जुषाणो अर्कैर्देवाँ अच्छा रघुपत्वा जिगाति । मन्द्रो होता स जुह्वा यजिष्ठः सम्मिश्लो अग्निरा जिघर्ति देवान्
Strengthened by his powers, rejoicing in hymns, he swiftly approaches the gods, eager for the offering. The gentle Hotṛ, most worthy of sacrifice, Agni, mingled with the gods, tastes the offerings.
तमुस्रामिन्द्रं न रेजमानमग्निं गीर्भिर्नमोभिरा कृणुध्वम् । आ यं विप्रासो मतिभिर्गृणन्ति जातवेदसं जुह्वं सहानाम्
Honor that Agni with words and reverence, like Indra, ever victorious. To him, whom the wise praise with their thoughts, the knower of all births, the strong one with the offering.
सं यस्मिन्विश्वा वसूनि जग्मुर्वाजे नाश्वाः सप्तीवन्त एवैः । अस्मे ऊतीरिन्द्रवाततमा अर्वाचीना अग्न आ कृणुष्व
In whom all treasures have come together, as horses with seven reins in a contest; grant us, O Agni, the most Indra-like and Vāta-like aids, bring them near to us.
अधा ह्यग्ने मह्ना निषद्या सद्यो जज्ञानो हव्यो बभूथ । तं ते देवासो अनु केतमायन्नधावर्धन्त प्रथमास ऊमाः
Then, O Agni, by your greatness, sitting down, you became the offering as soon as you were born. The gods followed your sign, and the first mothers increased you.
स्वस्ति नो दिवो अग्ने पृथिव्या विश्वायुर्धेहि यजथाय देव । सचेमहि तव दस्म प्रकेतैरुरुष्या ण उरुभिर्देव शंसैः
Grant us well-being, O Agni, from heaven and earth; bestow all life for the sacrifice, O god. May we unite with your wondrous insights; make us spacious, O god, with your wide blessings.
इमा अग्ने मतयस्तुभ्यं जाता गोभिरश्वैरभि गृणन्ति राधः । यदा ते मर्तो अनु भोगमानड्वसो दधानो मतिभिः सुजात
These thoughts, O Agni, born for you, praise you with cattle and horses as reward. When a mortal, O gracious one, partakes of your enjoyment, supporting with thoughts, O well-born one.
अग्निं मन्ये पितरमग्निमापिमग्निं भ्रातरं सदमित्सखायम् । अग्नेरनीकं बृहतः सपर्यं दिवि शुक्रं यजतं सूर्यस्य
I consider Agni as father, as mother, as brother, as constant friend. I worship the face of Agni, the great one, the bright, the adorable, like the sun in heaven.
सिध्रा अग्ने धियो अस्मे सनुत्रीर्यं त्रायसे दम आ नित्यहोता । ऋतावा स रोहिदश्वः पुरुक्षुर्द्युभिरस्मा अहभिर्वाममस्तु
May our thoughts be successful, O Agni, for us, the protector, who guards the house as the eternal Hotṛ. True to the order, with red horses, much-praised, may he bring us good fortune with shining days.
द्युभिर्हितं मित्रमिव प्रयोगं प्रत्नमृत्विजमध्वरस्य जारम् । बाहुभ्यामग्निमायवोऽजनन्त विक्षु होतारं न्यसादयन्त
Like a friend, set in shining days, the ancient officiant, the spouse of the sacrifice. The priests generated Agni with their arms, and seated him as Hotṛ among the clans.
स्वयं यजस्व दिवि देव देवान्किं ते पाकः कृणवदप्रचेताः । यथायज ऋतुभिर्देव देवानेवा यजस्व तन्वं सुजात
Offer the sacrifice yourself, O god among gods, in heaven; what can the unwise cooking do for you? Sacrifice to the gods with the proper seasons, O god; thus, offer yourself, O well-born one.
भवा नो अग्नेऽवितोत गोपा भवा वयस्कृदुत नो वयोधाः । रास्वा च नः सुमहो हव्यदातिं त्रास्वोत नस्तन्वो अप्रयुच्छन्
Be our protector, O Agni, and our guardian; make us youthful and grant us long life. Bestow upon us, O most generous, the gift of offerings; protect us, and let not our bodies fail.
प्र केतुना बृहता यात्यग्निरा रोदसी वृषभो रोरवीति । दिवश्चिदन्ताँ उपमाँ उदानळपामुपस्थे महिषो ववर्ध
With great radiance, Agni advances, the bull roars between heaven and earth. Even at the ends of heaven, the mighty one, the buffalo, has grown in the lap of the waters.
मुमोद गर्भो वृषभः ककुद्मानस्रेमा वत्सः शिमीवाँ अरावीत् । स देवतात्युद्यतानि कृण्वन्स्वेषु क्षयेषु प्रथमो जिगाति
The embryo, the bull, rejoiced, bearing a hump; the shining calf, full of strength, bellowed. He, making the divine powers rise up, prevails first in his own abodes.
आ यो मूर्धानं पित्रोररब्ध न्यध्वरे दधिरे सूरो अर्णः । अस्य पत्मन्नरुषीरश्वबुध्ना ऋतस्य योनौ तन्वो जुषन्त
He who took hold of the head of his parents, the mighty one, was established in the sacrifice; the red mares with horse-yoked chariots delighted in his descent, in the womb of truth, in their own bodies.
उषौषो हि वसो अग्रमेषि त्वं यमयोरभवो विभावा । ऋताय सप्त दधिषे पदानि जनयन्मित्रं तन्वे स्वायै
Indeed, O Vasus, you came forth first at dawn; you became the light among the twins. For the truth you set seven steps, creating Mitra for your own self.
भुवश्चक्षुर्मह ऋतस्य गोपा भुवो वरुणो यदृताय वेषि । भुवो अपां नपाज्जातवेदो भुवो दूतो यस्य हव्यं जुजोषः
You are the eye of existence, the guardian of truth; you are Varuṇa when you move for truth. You are the offspring of the waters, Jātavedas; you are the messenger who delights in the offering.
भुवो यज्ञस्य रजसश्च नेता यत्रा नियुद्भिः सचसे शिवाभिः । दिवि मूर्धानं दधिषे स्वर्षां जिह्वामग्ने चकृषे हव्यवाहम्
You are the leader of sacrifice and of the realm; where you join with the auspicious helpers. In the sky you have set your head, shining; Agni, you have made your tongue the bearer of offerings.
अस्य त्रितः क्रतुना वव्रे अन्तरिच्छन्धीतिं पितुरेवैः परस्य । सचस्यमानः पित्रोरुपस्थे जामि ब्रुवाण आयुधानि वेति
Trita, by his will, chose the middle space, seeking the shelter of his father and the distant one. Seeking alliance in the lap of his parents, the kinsman, speaking, wields the weapons.
स पित्र्याण्यायुधानि विद्वानिन्द्रेषित आप्त्यो अभ्ययुध्यत् । त्रिशीर्षाणं सप्तरश्मिं जघन्वान्त्वाष्ट्रस्य चिन्निः ससृजे त्रितो गाः
Knowing the ancestral weapons, urged by Indra, the descendant of Āpti fought. He struck down the three-headed, seven-rayed one; even Trita released the cows of Tvaṣṭṛ.
भूरीदिन्द्र उदिनक्षन्तमोजोऽवाभिनत्सत्पतिर्मन्यमानम् । त्वाष्ट्रस्य चिद्विश्वरूपस्य गोनामाचक्राणस्त्रीणि शीर्षा परा वर्क्
Indra, with abundant strength, overcame the one who thought himself most powerful; the good lord struck him down. Even of Tvaṣṭṛ, the all-shaped one, seizing the cows, he cut off the three heads.
आपो हि ष्ठा मयोभुवस्ता न ऊर्जे दधातन । महे रणाय चक्षसे
Waters, come here, bringers of delight; grant us nourishment. Grant us vision for great contest.
यो वः शिवतमो रसस्तस्य भाजयतेह नः । उशतीरिव मातरः
That most auspicious essence of yours, let it be shared here with us, like loving mothers.
तस्मा अरं गमाम वो यस्य क्षयाय जिन्वथ । आपो जनयथा च नः
Therefore, let us approach you, in whose dwelling you inspire; O waters, may you also generate us.
शं नो देवीरभिष्टय आपो भवन्तु पीतये । शं योरभि स्रवन्तु नः
May the divine waters, rich in blessings, be for our drinking; may they flow with well-being for us.