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.
सं गोभिराङ्गिरसो नक्षमाणो भग इवेदर्यमणं निनाय । जने मित्रो न दम्पती अनक्ति बृहस्पते वाजयाशूँरिवाजौ
With cows, the Angirases, striving, led him like Bhaga to Aryaman. In the assembly, like a couple, Mitra unites; O Brhaspati, grant us strength in the contest, O swift one.
साध्वर्या अतिथिनीरिषिरा स्पार्हाः सुवर्णा अनवद्यरूपाः । बृहस्पतिः पर्वतेभ्यो वितूर्या निर्गा ऊपे यवमिव स्थिविभ्यः
The sacrificial wives, the honored guests, radiant, golden, flawless in form—Bṛhaspati drove them out from the mountains, as one winnows barley from the chaff.
आप्रुषायन्मधुन ऋतस्य योनिमवक्षिपन्नर्क उल्कामिव द्योः । बृहस्पतिरुद्धरन्नश्मनो गा भूम्या उद्नेव वि त्वचं बिभेद
He, pouring forth, cast down the honeyed source of truth, the Sun hurled a flame as if from the sky; Bṛhaspati, lifting the cows from the stone, split the earth's skin as water splits a covering.
अप ज्योतिषा तमो अन्तरिक्षादुद्नः शीपालमिव वात आजत् । बृहस्पतिरनुमृश्या वलस्याभ्रमिव वात आ चक्र आ गाः
With light he dispelled the darkness from the midspace, as wind drives a shepherd from the water; Bṛhaspati, searching out, scattered Vala as wind scatters a cloud, and brought forth the cows.
यदा वलस्य पीयतो जसुं भेद्बृहस्पतिरग्नितपोभिरर्कैः । दद्भिर्न जिह्वा परिविष्टमाददाविर्निधीँरकृणोदुस्रियाणाम्
When Bṛhaspati, with fire's heat and hymns, split the stronghold of greedy Vala, he seized what was encircled, as a tongue laps up, and revealed the hidden treasures of the dawns.
बृहस्पतिरमत हि त्यदासां नाम स्वरीणां सदने गुहा यत् । आण्डेव भित्त्वा शकुनस्य गर्भमुदुस्रियाः पर्वतस्य त्मनाजत्
Bṛhaspati alone knew their names, those of the singers, hidden in their dwelling; like breaking the shell of a bird's egg, he brought forth the dawns from the mountain by his power.
अश्नापिनद्धं मधु पर्यपश्यन्मत्स्यं न दीन उदनि क्षियन्तम् । निष्टज्जभार चमसं न वृक्षाद्बृहस्पतिर्विरवेणा विकृत्य
They saw the honey, enclosed and guarded, like a fish, helpless, dwelling in the water; Bṛhaspati, with a roar, broke it out as one shakes a ladle from a tree.
सोषामविन्दत्स स्वः सो अग्निं सो अर्केण वि बबाधे तमांसि । बृहस्पतिर्गोवपुषो वलस्य निर्मज्जानं न पर्वणो जभार
He found the light, he found the fire, he drove away the darkness with his hymn; Bṛhaspati, from the body of Vala the cow, seized the marrow as one takes the joint from a limb.
हिमेव पर्णा मुषिता वनानि बृहस्पतिनाकृपयद्वलो गाः । अनानुकृत्यमपुनश्चकार यात्सूर्यामासा मिथ उच्चरातः
As leaves are stripped from trees by frost, so Bṛhaspati, unpitying, stripped Vala of the cows; he made what was not to be repeated, as the Sun and Dawn rise apart from each other.
अभि श्यावं न कृशनेभिरश्वं नक्षत्रेभिः पितरो द्यामपिंशन् । रात्र्यां तमो अदधुर्ज्योतिरहन्बृहस्पतिर्भिनदद्रिं विदद्गाः
As fathers adorn the sky with stars, like a dark horse with white markings, they set darkness in the night and light in the day; Bṛhaspati split the rock and revealed the cows.