पूषेमा आशा अनु वेद सर्वाः सो अस्माँ अभयतमेन नेषत् । स्वस्तिदा आघृणिः सर्ववीरोऽप्रयुच्छन्पुर एतु प्रजानन्
May Pūṣan know all these regions and lead us by the safest way. May the radiant, all-powerful giver of well-being, never failing, come before us, knowing the way.
प्रपथे पथामजनिष्ट पूषा प्रपथे दिवः प्रपथे पृथिव्याः । उभे अभि प्रियतमे सधस्थे आ च परा च चरति प्रजानन्
Pūṣan was born on the path, on the path of heaven, on the path of earth. In both the most beloved abodes he moves, going to and fro, knowing all beings.
सरस्वतीं देवयन्तो हवन्ते सरस्वतीमध्वरे तायमाने । सरस्वतीं सुकृतो अह्वयन्त सरस्वती दाशुषे वार्यं दात्
The worshippers call upon Sarasvatī, Sarasvatī at the sacrifice being performed, the righteous call upon Sarasvatī; may Sarasvatī grant wealth to the worshipper.
सरस्वति या सरथं ययाथ स्वधाभिर्देवि पितृभिर्मदन्ती । आसद्यास्मिन्बर्हिषि मादयस्वानमीवा इष आ धेह्यस्मे
O Sarasvatī, who comes with chariots, rejoicing with the Fathers by your own powers, sit on this sacred grass and delight yourself; as with a mother, place nourishment here for us.
सरस्वतीं यां पितरो हवन्ते दक्षिणा यज्ञमभिनक्षमाणाः । सहस्रार्घमिळो अत्र भागं रायस्पोषं यजमानेषु धेहि
The Fathers call upon Sarasvatī, who attends the sacrifice, seeking the right offering. Here, grant a thousandfold share of wealth and abundance to the sacrificers.
आपो अस्मान्मातरः शुन्धयन्तु घृतेन नो घृतप्वः पुनन्तु । विश्वं हि रिप्रं प्रवहन्ति देवीरुदिदाभ्यः शुचिरा पूत एमि
Let the waters, our mothers, cleanse him; let those rich in ghee purify us with ghee. For the divine waters carry away all defilement; I come to you, pure and purified.
द्रप्सश्चस्कन्द प्रथमाँ अनु द्यूनिमं च योनिमनु यश्च पूर्वः । समानं योनिमनु संचरन्तं द्रप्सं जुहोम्यनु सप्त होत्राः
The drop has flowed forth, following the first days, to this womb and to that which was before. I offer the drop moving in the same womb, together with the seven priests.
यस्ते द्रप्स स्कन्दति यस्ते अंशुर्बाहुच्युतो धिषणाया उपस्थात् । अध्वर्योर्वा परि वा यः पवित्रात्तं ते जुहोमि मनसा वषट्कृतम्
Whatever drop of yours flows, whatever ray falls from the arm to the altar, or from the priest or from the filter, that I offer to you with mind and the vaṣaṭ-call.
यस्ते द्रप्स स्कन्नो यस्ते अंशुरवश्च यः परः स्रुचा । अयं देवो बृहस्पतिः सं तं सिञ्चतु राधसे
Whatever drop of yours has flowed, whatever ray, and whatever else is poured with the ladle, may this god Bṛhaspati pour it together for prosperity.
पयस्वतीरोषधयः पयस्वन्मामकं वचः । अपां पयस्वदित्पयस्तेन मा सह शुन्धत
Milky plants, milky is my speech. The milk of the waters is indeed milk; with that, cleanse me together.
परं मृत्यो अनु परेहि पन्थां यस्ते स्व इतरो देवयानात् । चक्षुष्मते शृण्वते ते ब्रवीमि मा नः प्रजां रीरिषो मोत वीरान्
Go far away, O Death, along your own path, which is separate from the path of the gods. I speak to you who have sight and hearing: do not harm our offspring or our men.
मृत्योः पदं योपयन्तो यदैत द्राघीय आयुः प्रतरं दधानाः । आप्यायमानाः प्रजया धनेन शुद्धाः पूता भवत यज्ञियासः
Those who approach the realm of death, going there, may they establish a longer life-span. Increasing in offspring and wealth, purified and cleansed, may you become worthy of sacrifice.
इमे जीवा वि मृतैराववृत्रन्नभूद्भद्रा देवहूतिर्नो अद्य । प्राञ्चो अगाम नृतये हसाय द्राघीय आयुः प्रतरं दधानाः
These living ones have turned away from the dead; may our invocation to the gods today be auspicious. Let us go forward to dance and rejoice, establishing a longer life-span.
इमं जीवेभ्यः परिधिं दधामि मैषां नु गादपरो अर्थमेतम् । शतं जीवन्तु शरदः पुरूचीरन्तर्मृत्युं दधतां पर्वतेन
I set this boundary for the living; let not any of them cross over to this place. May they live a hundred autumns, may they flourish, and may they keep death at a mountain's distance.
यथाहान्यनुपूर्वं भवन्ति यथ ऋतव ऋतुभिर्यन्ति साधु । यथा न पूर्वमपरो जहात्येवा धातरायूंषि कल्पयैषाम्
As the days follow one another in order, as the seasons proceed with their appointed times, so may the later not abandon the earlier; O Creator, arrange their lifespans accordingly.
आ रोहतायुर्जरसं वृणाना अनुपूर्वं यतमाना यति ष्ठ । इह त्वष्टा सुजनिमा सजोषा दीर्घमायुः करति जीवसे वः
Rise up, choosing vigor and old age; strive onward in due order and stand firm. Here, may Tvaṣṭṛ, together with good birth, grant you long life for your living.
इमा नारीरविधवाः सुपत्नीराञ्जनेन सर्पिषा सं विशन्तु । अनश्रवोऽनमीवाः सुरत्ना आ रोहन्तु जनयो योनिमग्रे
Let these women, not widowed, good wives, enter with unguent and clarified butter. Without tears, free from sickness, rich in offspring, let them ascend first to the womb of creation.
उदीर्ष्व नार्यभि जीवलोकं गतासुमेतमुप शेष एहि । हस्तग्राभस्य दिधिषोस्तवेदं पत्युर्जनित्वमभि सं बभूथ
Rise, woman, to the world of the living; come to this place where life remains. You have become the wife of the one who grasped your hand; you have now joined with your husband in motherhood.
धनुर्हस्तादाददानो मृतस्यास्मे क्षत्राय वर्चसे बलाय । अत्रैव त्वमिह वयं सुवीरा विश्वा स्पृधो अभिमातीर्जयेम
Taking the bow from the hand of the dead, for our own strength, power, and might, here may you remain, and we too, with good sons, may we conquer all hostile challenges.
उप सर्प मातरं भूमिमेतामुरुव्यचसं पृथिवीं सुशेवाम् । ऊर्णम्रदा युवतिर्दक्षिणावत एषा त्वा पातु निरृतेरुपस्थात्
Draw near to your mother, this earth, broad and gracious, the well-yielding, kindly earth. Like a gentle, youthful woman, may she protect you and keep you from the approach of destruction.
उच्छ्वञ्चस्व पृथिवि मा नि बाधथाः सूपायनास्मै भव सूपवञ्चना । माता पुत्रं यथा सिचाभ्येनं भूम ऊर्णुहि
Rise up, O earth, do not press down on him; be easy to approach, be easy to part. As a mother covers her child, so cover him, O earth.
उच्छ्वञ्चमाना पृथिवी सु तिष्ठतु सहस्रं मित उप हि श्रयन्ताम् । ते गृहासो घृतश्चुतो भवन्तु विश्वाहास्मै शरणाः सन्त्वत्र
Rising up, let the earth stand firm and well-settled; let a thousand measures rest upon her. May her houses, flowing with ghee, be all shelters for him here.
उत्ते स्तभ्नामि पृथिवीं त्वत्परीमं लोगं निदधन्मो अहं रिषम् । एतां स्थूणां पितरो धारयन्तु तेऽत्रा यमः सादना ते मिनोतु
I set up the earth for you, I lay down this log for your dwelling. May the ancestors uphold this pillar; here, may Yama assign you a seat.
प्रतीचीने मामहनीष्वाः पर्णमिवा दधुः । प्रतीचीं जग्रभा वाचमश्वं रशनया यथा
They have placed me facing west, like a leaf; I have taken up the western speech, as one takes a horse by the rein.
नि वर्तध्वं मानु गातास्मान्सिषक्त रेवतीः । अग्नीषोमा पुनर्वसू अस्मे धारयतं रयिम्
Turn back, do not go away from us; remain here, shining ones. Agni and Soma, O returning ones, grant us wealth.
पुनरेना नि वर्तय पुनरेना न्या कुरु । इन्द्र एणा नि यच्छत्वग्निरेना उपाजतु
Turn him back again, settle him again here. Let Indra restrain him, let Agni bring him back.
पुनरेता नि वर्तन्तामस्मिन्पुष्यन्तु गोपतौ । इहैवाग्ने नि धारयेह तिष्ठतु या रयिः
Let these return again, let them thrive under our protection. Here, O Agni, may the wealth remain; let it stay here.
यन्नियानं न्ययनं संज्ञानं यत्परायणम् । आवर्तनं निवर्तनं यो गोपा अपि तं हुवे
Whatever is departure, return, recognition, or going forth, I call upon the guardian who brings back and restores.
य उदानड्व्ययनं य उदानट् परायणम् । आवर्तनं निवर्तनमपि गोपा नि वर्तताम्
Whoever departs or goes forth, whoever returns or comes back, may the guardian turn them back again.
आ निवर्त नि वर्तय पुनर्न इन्द्र गा देहि । जीवाभिर्भुनजामहै
Return, bring him back again; grant him to us once more, O Indra. Let us enjoy with the living.