विश्वे देवाः सह धीभिः पुरंध्या मनोर्यजत्रा अमृता ऋतज्ञाः । रातिषाचो अभिषाचः स्वर्विदः स्वर्गिरो ब्रह्म सूक्तं जुषेरत
All the gods, with wisdom and Puramdhi, worshipful by mind, immortal, knowers of truth, givers of gifts, helpers, knowers of light, singers of heaven—may they accept this hymn and sacred utterance.
देवान्वसिष्ठो अमृतान्ववन्दे ये विश्वा भुवनाभि प्रतस्थुः । ते नो रासन्तामुरुगायमद्य यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Vasiṣṭha has honored the immortal gods, who have pervaded all the worlds; may they grant us wide shelter today; may you always protect us with well-being.
देवान्हुवे बृहच्छ्रवसः स्वस्तये ज्योतिष्कृतो अध्वरस्य प्रचेतसः । ये वावृधुः प्रतरं विश्ववेदस इन्द्रज्येष्ठासो अमृता ऋतावृधः
I call upon the gods of great renown for well-being, those who have made light, the wise ones of the sacrifice; those who have strengthened the crossing, all-knowing, with Indra as chief, immortal, upholding truth.
इन्द्रप्रसूता वरुणप्रशिष्टा ये सूर्यस्य ज्योतिषो भागमानशुः । मरुद्गणे वृजने मन्म धीमहि माघोने यज्ञं जनयन्त सूरयः
Those born of Indra, commanded by Varuṇa, who have taken their share of the sun's light; to the hosts of Maruts, to the assembly, let us offer our thought; the noble ones have generated the sacrifice for the mighty.
इन्द्रो वसुभिः परि पातु नो गयमादित्यैर्नो अदितिः शर्म यच्छतु । रुद्रो रुद्रेभिर्देवो मृळयाति नस्त्वष्टा नो ग्नाभिः सुविताय जिन्वतु
May Indra with the Vasus protect our life; may Aditi with the Ādityas grant us shelter; may Rudra with the Rudras, the god, be gracious to us; may Tvaṣṭṛ with the goddesses impel us to good fortune.
अदितिर्द्यावापृथिवी ऋतं महदिन्द्राविष्णू मरुतः स्वर्बृहत् । देवाँ आदित्याँ अवसे हवामहे वसून्रुद्रान्सवितारं सुदंससम्
Aditi, Heaven and Earth, the great truth, Indra and Viṣṇu, the Maruts, the great light; the gods, the Ādityas, we call for help, the Vasus, the Rudras, and Savitṛ of good counsel.
सरस्वान्धीभिर्वरुणो धृतव्रतः पूषा विष्णुर्महिमा वायुरश्विना । ब्रह्मकृतो अमृता विश्ववेदसः शर्म नो यंसन्त्रिवरूथमंहसः
Sarasvatī with wisdom, Varuṇa of firm law, Pūṣan, Viṣṇu in greatness, Vāyu, the Aśvins; the immortal gods, makers of prayer, all-knowing—may they grant us shelter, threefold protection from harm.
वृषा यज्ञो वृषणः सन्तु यज्ञिया वृषणो देवा वृषणो हविष्कृतः । वृषणा द्यावापृथिवी ऋतावरी वृषा पर्जन्यो वृषणो वृषस्तुभः
Let the sacrifice be strong, let those worthy of sacrifice be strong, let the gods be strong, let the offerings be made with strength; strong are Heaven and Earth, upholding truth, strong is Parjanya, strong is the mighty singer.
अग्नीषोमा वृषणा वाजसातये पुरुप्रशस्ता वृषणा उप ब्रुवे । यावीजिरे वृषणो देवयज्यया ता नः शर्म त्रिवरूथं वि यंसतः
To Agni and Soma, strong for winning strength, much praised, I call; strong are those who are worshipped by the gods; may they grant us shelter, threefold protection, and safety.
धृतव्रताः क्षत्रिया यज्ञनिष्कृतो बृहद्दिवा अध्वराणामभिश्रियः । अग्निहोतार ऋतसापो अद्रुहोऽपो असृजन्ननु वृत्रतूर्ये
Firm in their vows, the royal ones, performers of sacrifice, shining in the great heaven, adorned with sacrifices; Agni, the Hotṛ, upholder of truth, free from harm, released the waters at the slaying of Vṛtra.
द्यावापृथिवी जनयन्नभि व्रताप ओषधीर्वनिनानि यज्ञिया । अन्तरिक्षं स्वरा पप्रुरूतये वशं देवासस्तन्वी नि मामृजुः
Heaven and Earth generated, according to law, the waters, the plants, and the forest trees, worthy of sacrifice; the gods spread the shining midspace for support, they shaped the forms of their own bodies.
धर्तारो दिव ऋभवः सुहस्ता वातापर्जन्या महिषस्य तन्यतोः । आप ओषधीः प्र तिरन्तु नो गिरो भगो रातिर्वाजिनो यन्तु मे हवम्
The upholders of heaven, the Ṛbhus with good hands, the winds, Parjanya, the mighty thunderers; may the waters and plants carry our songs forth, may Bhaga, the giver, and the strong come to my call.
समुद्रः सिन्धू रजो अन्तरिक्षमज एकपात्तनयित्नुरर्णवः । अहिर्बुध्न्यः शृणवद्वचांसि मे विश्वे देवास उत सूरयो मम
The ocean, the rivers, the region, the midspace, the one-footed offspring, the thunderer, the flood; may Ahi Budhnya listen to my words, and all the gods, and the noble ones as well.
स्याम वो मनवो देववीतये प्राञ्चं नो यज्ञं प्र णयत साधुया । आदित्या रुद्रा वसवः सुदानव इमा ब्रह्म शस्यमानानि जिन्वत
May we, O descendants of Manu, be for your divine favor; lead our sacrifice forward on the right path. Adityas, Rudras, Vasus—generous givers—may you inspire these hymns being recited.
दैव्या होतारा प्रथमा पुरोहित ऋतस्य पन्थामन्वेमि साधुया । क्षेत्रस्य पतिं प्रतिवेशमीमहे विश्वान्देवाँ अमृताँ अप्रयुच्छतः
The divine Hotars, the first priests, I follow with good intent on the path of truth. We seek the lord of the field, the neighbor; may all the immortal gods grant us their gifts.
वसिष्ठासः पितृवद्वाचमक्रत देवाँ ईळाना ऋषिवत्स्वस्तये । प्रीता इव ज्ञातयः काममेत्यास्मे देवासोऽव धूनुता वसु
The Vasishthas, like ancestors, have composed speech; the gods, desiring praise, like seers, for well-being. As kinsmen pleased, fulfilling desire, O gods, drive away misfortune from us.
देवान्वसिष्ठो अमृतान्ववन्दे ये विश्वा भुवनाभि प्रतस्थुः । ते नो रासन्तामुरुगायमद्य यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः
Vasishtha has honored the immortal gods, who have extended through all worlds. May they grant us wide protection today; may you always guard us with blessings.
इमां धियं सप्तशीर्ष्णीं पिता न ऋतप्रजातां बृहतीमविन्दत् । तुरीयं स्विज्जनयद्विश्वजन्योऽयास्य उक्थमिन्द्राय शंसन्
The Father found this lofty insight, seven-headed, born of truth. He generated a fourth, universal offspring; from him arose the hymn of praise for Indra.
ऋतं शंसन्त ऋजु दीध्याना दिवस्पुत्रासो असुरस्य वीराः । विप्रं पदमङ्गिरसो दधाना यज्ञस्य धाम प्रथमं मनन्त
Proclaiming truth, shining straight, sons of heaven, heroes of the Asura, they uphold the wise one's path, the Angirases, holding the first abode of sacrifice in mind.
हंसैरिव सखिभिर्वावदद्भिरश्मन्मयानि नहना व्यस्यन् । बृहस्पतिरभिकनिक्रदद्गा उत प्रास्तौदुच्च विद्वाँ अगायत्
Like swans with their companions, speaking together, breaking stone enclosures, Brhaspati roared aloud; he sent forth a song, the wise one sang out high.
अवो द्वाभ्यां पर एकया गा गुहा तिष्ठन्तीरनृतस्य सेतौ । बृहस्पतिस्तमसि ज्योतिरिच्छन्नुदुस्रा आकर्वि हि तिस्र आवः
Two opened, one remained beyond; the cows stood hidden at the barrier of untruth. Brhaspati, seeking light in darkness, brought forth the three dawns, indeed he uncovered them.
विभिद्या पुरं शयथेमपाचीं निस्त्रीणि साकमुदधेरकृन्तत् । बृहस्पतिरुषसं सूर्यं गामर्कं विवेद स्तनयन्निव द्यौः
Splitting the stronghold, lying in the west, he cut through three together from the ocean. Brhaspati, thundering like the sky, discovered the dawn, the sun, the cows, and the light.
इन्द्रो वलं रक्षितारं दुघानां करेणेव वि चकर्ता रवेण । स्वेदाञ्जिभिराशिरमिच्छमानोऽरोदयत्पणिमा गा अमुष्णात्
Indra struck Vala, the guardian of the cows, as with a hand, with his roar. Desiring the butter-clad wealth, he made the Panis weep and released the cows.
स ईं सत्येभिः सखिभिः शुचद्भिर्गोधायसं वि धनसैरदर्दः । ब्रह्मणस्पतिर्वृषभिर्वराहैर्घर्मस्वेदेभिर्द्रविणं व्यानट्
With true, shining companions, he shattered the iron fortress with his powers. Brahmanaspati, with mighty bulls and chosen ones, with the heat of sweat, distributed the wealth.
ते सत्येन मनसा गोपतिं गा इयानास इषणयन्त धीभिः । बृहस्पतिर्मिथोअवद्यपेभिरुदुस्रिया असृजत स्वयुग्भिः
With true minds, they sought the lord of the cows, striving with their thoughts. Brhaspati, with mutual praise, released the dawns with their own yokes.
तं वर्धयन्तो मतिभिः शिवाभिः सिंहमिव नानदतं सधस्थे । बृहस्पतिं वृषणं शूरसातौ भरेभरे अनु मदेम जिष्णुम्
Exalting him with auspicious thoughts, roaring like a lion in the assembly, may we honor Brhaspati, the mighty, victorious in battle, in every contest.
यदा वाजमसनद्विश्वरूपमा द्यामरुक्षदुत्तराणि सद्म । बृहस्पतिं वृषणं वर्धयन्तो नाना सन्तो बिभ्रतो ज्योतिरासा
When he gained the all-formed prize, he made the upper realms of heaven resound. Exalting Brhaspati, the mighty, being diverse, they bore the light as their possession.
सत्यामाशिषं कृणुता वयोधै कीरिं चिद्ध्यवथ स्वेभिरेवैः । पश्चा मृधो अप भवन्तु विश्वास्तद्रोदसी शृणुतं विश्वमिन्वे
Grant us true blessings for long life; even the singer you help with your own gifts. May all hostilities be left behind; may heaven and earth hear everything we seek.
इन्द्रो मह्ना महतो अर्णवस्य वि मूर्धानमभिनदर्बुदस्य । अहन्नहिमरिणात्सप्त सिन्धून्देवैर्द्यावापृथिवी प्रावतं नः
Indra, by his greatness, thundered over the head of the great serpent. He slew the dragon, released the seven rivers, and with the gods, heaven and earth protected us.
उदप्रुतो न वयो रक्षमाणा वावदतो अभ्रियस्येव घोषाः । गिरिभ्रजो नोर्मयो मदन्तो बृहस्पतिमभ्यर्का अनावन्
Like birds rising up, protecting themselves, their voices resound like those of the weak. Born from the mountain, the roaring ones, exulting, the hymns approach Brhaspati.