आ मध्वो अस्मा असिचन्नमत्रमिन्द्राय पूर्णं स हि सत्यराधाः । स वावृधे वरिमन्ना पृथिव्या अभि क्रत्वा नर्यः पौंस्यैश्च
To Indra, the full measure of the sweet drink has been poured, for he is truly bounteous. He has grown in greatness, in the wide expanse of earth, through his noble deeds and heroic powers.
व्यानळिन्द्रः पृतनाः स्वोजा आस्मै यतन्ते सख्याय पूर्वीः । आ स्मा रथं न पृतनासु तिष्ठ यं भद्रया सुमत्या चोदयासे
Indra scatters the hosts of battle with his own strength; many strive for his friendship. In the battles, stand firm like a chariot, which you drive onward with your gracious favor.
प्र देवत्रा ब्रह्मणे गातुरेत्वपो अच्छा मनसो न प्रयुक्ति । महीं मित्रस्य वरुणस्य धासिं पृथुज्रयसे रीरधा सुवृक्तिम्
Let the hymn go forth here to the gods, as an offering to the divine, swift as the promptings of the mind. May you, who possess the great law of Mitra and Varuna, grant us wide and splendid praise.
अध्वर्यवो हविष्मन्तो हि भूताच्छाप इतोशतीरुशन्तः । अव याश्चष्टे अरुणः सुपर्णस्तमास्यध्वमूर्मिमद्या सुहस्ताः
O priests, be ready with your offerings, approach with reverence and eager hearts. The tawny, beautiful-winged one watches over you; let your strong hands pour out the wave of the drink.
अध्वर्यवोऽप इता समुद्रमपां नपातं हविषा यजध्वम् । स वो दददूर्मिमद्या सुपूतं तस्मै सोमं मधुमन्तं सुनोत
O priests, go to the waters, to the ocean, worship with offerings the Son of the Waters. He will give you a pure, foaming wave; for him press the sweet Soma rich in honey.
यो अनिध्मो दीदयदप्स्वन्तर्यं विप्रास ईळते अध्वरेषु । अपां नपान्मधुमतीरपो दा याभिरिन्द्रो वावृधे वीर्याय
He who, though without fuel, shines among the waters—him the inspired invoke at the sacrifices. O Son of the Waters, grant us the honeyed streams by which Indra increased in strength.
याभिः सोमो मोदते हर्षते च कल्याणीभिर्युवतिभिर्न मर्यः । ता अध्वर्यो अपो अच्छा परेहि यदासिञ्चा ओषधीभिः पुनीतात्
By which Soma rejoices and exults, like a youth with lovely maidens—O priest, go to the waters, that they may purify the Soma you pour with the herbs.
एवेद्यूने युवतयो नमन्त यदीमुशन्नुशतीरेत्यच्छ । सं जानते मनसा सं चिकित्रेऽध्वर्यवो धिषणापश्च देवीः
Here the young maidens bow down, when they have been summoned, they come eagerly. Together they unite in mind and purpose—O priests and goddesses of wisdom and waters.
यो वो वृताभ्यो अकृणोदु लोकं यो वो मह्या अभिशस्तेरमुञ्चत् । तस्मा इन्द्राय मधुमन्तमूर्मिं देवमादनं प्र हिणोतनापः
He who made a path for you from the closed places, who released you from the great curse—offer to that Indra the honeyed wave, the divine exhilarating drink, O waters.
प्रास्मै हिनोत मधुमन्तमूर्मिं गर्भो यो वः सिन्धवो मध्व उत्सः । घृतपृष्ठमीड्यमध्वरेष्वापो रेवतीः शृणुता हवं मे
Pour for him the honeyed wave, the embryo of you rivers, the fountain of honey. Waters, rich in ghee, worthy of praise in the sacrifice, listen to my call.
तं सिन्धवो मत्सरमिन्द्रपानमूर्मिं प्र हेत य उभे इयर्ति । मदच्युतमौशानं नभोजां परि त्रितन्तुं विचरन्तमुत्सम्
That exhilarating, Indra-drinking wave, O rivers, set in motion, which both worlds send forth—flowing with intoxication, born of the sky, moving around the source, weaving the thread.
आवर्वृततीरध नु द्विधारा गोषुयुधो न नियवं चरन्तीः । ऋषे जनित्रीर्भुवनस्य पत्नीरपो वन्दस्व सवृधः सयोनीः
Ever-flowing, now divided in two streams, moving like cattle to the stall—O rivers, mothers of the sage, wives of the world, praise them, O mighty one, who share the same seat.
हिनोता नो अध्वरं देवयज्या हिनोत ब्रह्म सनये धनानाम् । ऋतस्य योगे वि ष्यध्वमूधः श्रुष्टीवरीर्भूतनास्मभ्यमापः
Pour for us the sacrifice, worthy of the gods; pour the prayer for the gaining of wealth. In the union with truth, be free from error; be ready to listen to us, O waters.
आपो रेवतीः क्षयथा हि वस्वः क्रतुं च भद्रं बिभृथामृतं च । रायश्च स्थ स्वपत्यस्य पत्नीः सरस्वती तद्गृणते वयो धात्
O shining waters, you truly possess wealth; bear good counsel and immortality. You are the wives of the lord of prosperity; Sarasvati, grant us that glory which is praised.
प्रति यदापो अदृश्रमायतीर्घृतं पयांसि बिभ्रतीर्मधूनि । अध्वर्युभिर्मनसा संविदाना इन्द्राय सोमं सुषुतं भरन्तीः
When the waters, bearing ghee, milk, and honey, have come forth, visible, flowing—joining with the priests in mind, they bring the pressed Soma to Indra.
एमा अग्मन्रेवतीर्जीवधन्या अध्वर्यवः सादयता सखायः । नि बर्हिषि धत्तन सोम्यासोऽपां नप्त्रा संविदानास एनाः
Now the shining, life-giving waters have come; O priests, seat them, O friends. Place the Soma offerings on the sacred grass, united with the Son of the Waters.
आग्मन्नाप उशतीर्बर्हिरेदं न्यध्वरे असदन्देवयन्तीः । अध्वर्यवः सुनुतेन्द्राय सोममभूदु वः सुशका देवयज्या
The eager waters have come to this sacred grass, they have sat down at the sacrifice, desiring to serve the gods. O priests, press Soma for Indra; your god-pleasing sacrifice has succeeded.
आ नो देवानामुप वेतु शंसो विश्वेभिस्तुरैरवसे यजत्रः । तेभिर्वयं सुषखायो भवेम तरन्तो विश्वा दुरिता स्याम
May the blessing of the gods approach us, the worshipful, with all their might for our protection. With them, may we become good friends, overcoming all misfortunes.
परि चिन्मर्तो द्रविणं ममन्यादृतस्य पथा नमसा विवासेत् । उत स्वेन क्रतुना सं वदेत श्रेयांसं दक्षं मनसा जगृभ्यात्
Let not a mortal covet wealth by unrighteous means; let him seek it through the path of truth, with reverence. Let him speak with his own resolve, and grasp superior wisdom with his mind.
अधायि धीतिरससृग्रमंशास्तीर्थे न दस्ममुप यन्त्यूमाः । अभ्यानश्म सुवितस्य शूषं नवेदसो अमृतानामभूम
The inspired thought has been set forth; the hymns flow like streams to the sacred place, seeking the gracious one. We have approached the favor of the generous, the wise, and have become as if immortal.
नित्यश्चाकन्यात्स्वपतिर्दमूना यस्मा उ देवः सविता जजान । भगो वा गोभिरर्यमेमनज्यात्सो अस्मै चारुश्छदयदुत स्यात्
He is ever youthful, master of his household, and self-controlled, whom the god Savitar has begotten. May Bhaga or Aryaman not withhold cows from him; may he cover him with beauty, and may it be so.
इयं सा भूया उषसामिव क्षा यद्ध क्षुमन्तः शवसा समायन् । अस्य स्तुतिं जरितुर्भिक्षमाणा आ नः शग्मास उप यन्तु वाजाः
May this earth become as abundant as the dawns, when the powerful gather with strength. Seeking the praise of this singer, may the swift prizes come to us.
अस्येदेषा सुमतिः पप्रथानाभवत्पूर्व्या भूमना गौः । अस्य सनीळा असुरस्य योनौ समान आ भरणे बिभ्रमाणाः
His favor has spread forth, the ancient, vast cow. In the home of this lord, the companions, bearing together, move in the same sustenance.
किं स्विद्वनं क उ स वृक्ष आस यतो द्यावापृथिवी निष्टतक्षुः । संतस्थाने अजरे इतऊती अहानि पूर्वीरुषसो जरन्त
What was that forest, and who was that tree, from which heaven and earth were fashioned? They stand firm, undecaying, with mighty supports; many days and dawns have grown old.
नैतावदेना परो अन्यदस्त्युक्षा स द्यावापृथिवी बिभर्ति । त्वचं पवित्रं कृणुत स्वधावान्यदीं सूर्यं न हरितो वहन्ति
There is nothing beyond this, nothing greater; the bull upholds heaven and earth. The self-sustaining ones make a skin, a filter, and the bright ones carry the sun as if it were a horse.
स्तेगो न क्षामत्येति पृथ्वीं मिहं न वातो वि ह वाति भूम । मित्रो यत्र वरुणो अज्यमानोऽग्निर्वने न व्यसृष्ट शोकम्
Like a bull, he does not tire of the earth; like wind, he moves freely through space. Where Mitra and Varuna are being worshipped, and Agni, like a fire in the forest, has not released his heat.
स्तरीर्यत्सूत सद्यो अज्यमाना व्यथिरव्यथीः कृणुत स्वगोपा । पुत्रो यत्पूर्वः पित्रोर्जनिष्ट शम्यां गौर्जगार यद्ध पृच्छान्
When the charioteer swiftly drives the team, he makes the restless steady, protecting his own. When the son was born before the parents, the cow lowed gently when the calves were questioned.
उत कण्वं नृषदः पुत्रमाहुरुत श्यावो धनमादत्त वाजी । प्र कृष्णाय रुशदपिन्वतोधरृतमत्र नकिरस्मा अपीपेत्
Some say Kanva is the son of a human, and Shyava, the victorious, has gained wealth. The bright ones pour forth for the dark one; in this matter, no one has surpassed us.
प्र सु ग्मन्ता धियसानस्य सक्षणि वरेभिर्वराँ अभि षु प्रसीदतः । अस्माकमिन्द्र उभयं जुजोषति यत्सोम्यस्यान्धसो बुबोधति
Let the eager ones come forth, the wise, with their gifts, delighting in the best. O Indra, may you be pleased with both, when you have tasted the soma drink.
वीन्द्र यासि दिव्यानि रोचना वि पार्थिवानि रजसा पुरुष्टुत । ये त्वा वहन्ति मुहुरध्वराँ उप ते सु वन्वन्तु वग्वनाँ अराधसः
O Indra, you travel through the shining realms of heaven and the earthly spaces, O much-praised one. Those who bear you at the sacrifices, may they, strong in voice, please you and drive away the hostile.