वयो न वृक्षं सुपलाशमासदन्सोमास इन्द्रं मन्दिनश्चमूषदः । प्रैषामनीकं शवसा दविद्युतद्विदत्स्वर्मनवे ज्योतिरार्यम्
Like birds settling on a tree with fine leaves, the pressing stones approach Indra, the joyous one; his face flashes with power like lightning, he knows the light for the new day.
कृतं न श्वघ्नी वि चिनोति देवने संवर्गं यन्मघवा सूर्यं जयत् । न तत्ते अन्यो अनु वीर्यं शकन्न पुराणो मघवन्नोत नूतनः
The swift one searches out what is done for the gods, conquering the sun, O Maghavan; no other, neither ancient nor new, can match your heroic power.
विशंविशं मघवा पर्यशायत जनानां धेना अवचाकशद्वृषा । यस्याह शक्रः सवनेषु रण्यति स तीव्रैः सोमैः सहते पृतन्यतः
Maghavan has distributed among all the people, the bull has called forth the cows for the tribes; he whom Śakra delights in at the sacrifices, he withstands the fierce ones with strong Somās.
आपो न सिन्धुमभि यत्समक्षरन्सोमास इन्द्रं कुल्या इव ह्रदम् । वर्धन्ति विप्रा महो अस्य सादने यवं न वृष्टिर्दिव्येन दानुना
Like waters flowing to the river, the pressing stones approach Indra as streams to a lake; the sages increase his greatness at the seat, like barley growing with divine rain.
वृषा न क्रुद्धः पतयद्रजस्स्वा यो अर्यपत्नीरकृणोदिमा अपः । स सुन्वते मघवा जीरदानवेऽविन्दज्ज्योतिर्मनवे हविष्मते
Like a bull, enraged, he rushes through the spaces, he who has made the waters for Arya's wives; Maghavan finds light for the sacrificer who presses Soma for long life.
उज्जायतां परशुर्ज्योतिषा सह भूया ऋतस्य सुदुघा पुराणवत् । वि रोचतामरुषो भानुना शुचिः स्वर्ण शुक्रं शुशुचीत सत्पतिः
Let the axe shine forth with light, let the cow of truth yield abundantly as before; let the bright one shine with his radiance, let the pure lord of good shine with golden brilliance.
गोभिष्टरेमामतिं दुरेवां यवेन क्षुधं पुरुहूत विश्वाम् । वयं राजभिः प्रथमा धनान्यस्माकेन वृजनेना जयेम
With cows, with barley, with all kinds of food, O much-invoked one, we would conquer distant enemies; may we, with our leaders, win the foremost riches by our own striving.
बृहस्पतिर्नः परि पातु पश्चादुतोत्तरस्मादधरादघायोः । इन्द्रः पुरस्तादुत मध्यतो नः सखा सखिभ्यो वरिवः कृणोतु
May Bṛhaspati protect us from behind, from above, and from below, from harm; may Indra protect us in front and in the middle, and as a friend, grant passage to his friends.
आ यात्विन्द्रः स्वपतिर्मदाय यो धर्मणा तूतुजानस्तुविष्मान् । प्रत्वक्षाणो अति विश्वा सहांस्यपारेण महता वृष्ण्येन
Let Indra, lord of his own, come for exhilaration, he who, by his law, is powerful and praiseworthy; with broad vision, he surpasses all obstacles by his immense strength.
सुष्ठामा रथः सुयमा हरी ते मिम्यक्ष वज्रो नृपते गभस्तौ । शीभं राजन्सुपथा याह्यर्वाङ्वर्धाम ते पपुषो वृष्ण्यानि
Your chariot is well-made, your horses are well-yoked, O lord; the thunderbolt shines in your hand, O king; come by the good path, O ruler, let your strength grow and flourish.
एन्द्रवाहो नृपतिं वज्रबाहुमुग्रमुग्रासस्तविषास एनम् । प्रत्वक्षसं वृषभं सत्यशुष्ममेमस्मत्रा सधमादो वहन्तु
Let Indra's team bring the lord, the thunder-armed king, the mighty ones, strong and powerful, bring him; let them bring the bull with true might, with us, to the shared feast.
एवा पतिं द्रोणसाचं सचेतसमूर्ज स्कम्भं धरुण आ वृषायसे । ओजः कृष्व सं गृभाय त्वे अप्यसो यथा केनिपानामिनो वृधे
Thus, unite with the lord who holds the vessel, who is mindful, who is the pillar of strength and support; take up vigor, grasp it, and in your own way, as those who are renowned for their deeds, grow in might.
गमन्नस्मे वसून्या हि शंसिषं स्वाशिषं भरमा याहि सोमिनः । त्वमीशिषे सास्मिन्ना सत्सि बर्हिष्यनाधृष्या तव पात्राणि धर्मणा
Come to us with riches, for I praise you and bring you the best wishes; approach, O Soma-bearer. You rule, you sit here, you are established on the sacred grass, and your vessels are secured by your law.
पृथक्प्रायन्प्रथमा देवहूतयोऽकृण्वत श्रवस्यानि दुष्टरा । न ये शेकुर्यज्ञियां नावमारुहमीर्मैव ते न्यविशन्त केपयः
The first divine offerings were made separately, glorious and hard to overcome; those who could not ascend the sacrificial ship, let them not settle among the wise.
एवैवापागपरे सन्तु दूढ्योऽश्वा येषां दुर्युज आयुयुज्रे । इत्था ये प्रागुपरे सन्ति दावने पुरूणि यत्र वयुनानि भोजना
Let those who are distant and those who are near be united; their horses, difficult to harness, are yoked. Thus, those who are earlier and those who are later are gathered where there are many acts and provisions.
गिरीँरज्रान्रेजमानाँ अधारयद्द्यौः क्रन्ददन्तरिक्षाणि कोपयत् । समीचीने धिषणे वि ष्कभायति वृष्णः पीत्वा मद उक्थानि शंसति
The trembling mountains held firm, the sky thundered, and the midspace was stirred in anger. The wise one, aligned, spreads out, and the mighty one, having drunk the exhilaration, proclaims hymns.
इमं बिभर्मि सुकृतं ते अङ्कुशं येनारुजासि मघवञ्छफारुजः । अस्मिन्सु ते सवने अस्त्वोक्यं सुत इष्टौ मघवन्बोध्याभगः
I hold this good goad for you, by which you break, O Maghavan, the hoofs of the enemy. In this pressing, let your power be present; in the offering, O Maghavan, be awake to the share.
गोभिष्टरेमामतिं दुरेवां यवेन क्षुधं पुरुहूत विश्वाम् । वयं राजभिः प्रथमा धनान्यस्माकेन वृजनेना जयेम
With cows, with barley, dispel far-off hostility, O much-invoked, and all hunger. May we, with the foremost kings, win wealth by our own assembly.
बृहस्पतिर्नः परि पातु पश्चादुतोत्तरस्मादधरादघायोः । इन्द्रः पुरस्तादुत मध्यतो नः सखा सखिभ्यो वरिवः कृणोतु
Let Brihaspati protect us from behind, from above, and from below, from harm. Let Indra be before us, and in the middle, our friend; may he make a path for friends.
दिवस्परि प्रथमं जज्ञे अग्निरस्मद्द्वितीयं परि जातवेदाः । तृतीयमप्सु नृमणा अजस्रमिन्धान एनं जरते स्वाधीः
Agni was first born from the sky; from us, the second, the knower of all births. The third, in the waters, is ceaselessly kindled; the self-born nurture him.
विद्मा ते अग्ने त्रेधा त्रयाणि विद्मा ते धाम विभृता पुरुत्रा । विद्मा ते नाम परमं गुहा यद्विद्मा तमुत्सं यत आजगन्थ
We know you, Agni, in threefold ways; we know your three abodes, widely distributed. We know your highest name, hidden; we know the source from which you have come.
समुद्रे त्वा नृमणा अप्स्वन्तर्नृचक्षा ईधे दिवो अग्न ऊधन् । तृतीये त्वा रजसि तस्थिवांसमपामुपस्थे महिषा अवर्धन्
In the ocean, you are kindled by the self-born; in the waters, by the seers; in the sky, Agni, you are the udder. In the third realm, you stand; in the lap of the waters, the mighty ones have increased you.
अक्रन्ददग्नि स्तनयन्निव द्यौः क्षामा रेरिहद्वीरुधः समञ्जन् । सद्यो जज्ञानो वि हीमिद्धो अख्यदा रोदसी भानुना भात्यन्तः
Agni roared, like thunder in the sky; the earth stirred, the plants were adorned. Born suddenly, he shone forth, kindled; the two worlds glow with his radiance within.
श्रीणामुदारो धरुणो रयीणां मनीषाणां प्रार्पणः सोमगोपाः । वसुः सूनुः सहसो अप्सु राजा वि भात्यग्र उषसामिधानः
He is the generous one, the support of riches, the fulfillment of thoughts, the guardian of Soma. The wealthy son of strength, king in the waters, shines foremost, kindled by the dawns.
विश्वस्य केतुर्भुवनस्य गर्भ आ रोदसी अपृणाज्जायमानः । वीळुं चिदद्रिमभिनत्परायञ्जना यदग्निमयजन्त पञ्च
He is the sign of all, the embryo of the world; born, he filled the two worlds. He even split the rock for the path, when five peoples worshipped Agni.
उशिक्पावको अरतिः सुमेधा मर्तेष्वग्निरमृतो नि धायि । इयर्ति धूममरुषं भरिभ्रदुच्छुक्रेण शोचिषा द्यामिनक्षन्
The pure, wise, and radiant one, Agni, immortal among mortals, is established. He sends forth smoke, reddish and bearing, with bright flame, he illuminates the sky.
दृशानो रुक्म उर्विया व्यद्यौद्दुर्मर्षमायुः श्रिये रुचानः । अग्निरमृतो अभवद्वयोभिर्यदेनं द्यौर्जनयत्सुरेताः
Shining, golden, he spreads widely; difficult to restrain, radiant for glory. Agni became immortal with two lives, when the sky, rich in seed, gave birth to him.
यस्ते अद्य कृणवद्भद्रशोचेऽपूपं देव घृतवन्तमग्ने । प्र तं नय प्रतरं वस्यो अच्छाभि सुम्नं देवभक्तं यविष्ठ
Whatever good, bright offering you make today, O god Agni, the cake rich in ghee, lead it forth, bring it to the wealthy one, to the favor, O youngest, beloved by the gods.
आ तं भज सौश्रवसेष्वग्न उक्थउक्थ आ भज शस्यमाने । प्रियः सूर्ये प्रियो अग्ना भवात्युज्जातेन भिनददुज्जनित्वैः
Distribute that to those who are famed, O Agni; with hymns, share what is praised. Beloved of the sun, beloved of Agni, he becomes, breaking forth with birth and with the act of creation.
त्वामग्ने यजमाना अनु द्यून्विश्वा वसु दधिरे वार्याणि । त्वया सह द्रविणमिच्छमाना व्रजं गोमन्तमुशिजो वि वव्रुः
O Agni, those who sacrifice have entrusted to you all treasures and desirable things across the days; desiring wealth with you, the Usij-s have opened up the cattle-rich enclosure.