प्र ये दिवः पृथिव्या न बर्हणा त्मना रिरिच्रे अभ्रान्न सूर्यः । पाजस्वन्तो न वीराः पनस्यवो रिशादसो न मर्या अभिद्यवः
Those who, like the sun, shine from heaven and earth, by their own power, like the sun dispersing the clouds. Strong as heroes, glorious, like princes, they are blameless, like youths, ever advancing.
युष्माकं बुध्ने अपां न यामनि विथुर्यति न मही श्रथर्यति । विश्वप्सुर्यज्ञो अर्वागयं सु वः प्रयस्वन्तो न सत्राच आ गत
In your depths, as in the bed of waters, nothing is torn apart, nor does the great one break; the all-encompassing sacrifice comes near to you, with offerings, as companions come together in an assembly.
यूयं धूर्षु प्रयुजो न रश्मिभिर्ज्योतिष्मन्तो न भासा व्युष्टिषु । श्येनासो न स्वयशसो रिशादसः प्रवासो न प्रसितासः परिप्रुषः
You are yoked to the yokes like reins, shining with light at the dawns; like eagles, self-glorious, fierce, like travelers, swift, and all-pervading.
प्र यद्वहध्वे मरुतः पराकाद्यूयं महः संवरणस्य वस्वः । विदानासो वसवो राध्यस्याराच्चिद्द्वेषः सनुतर्युयोत
When you, O Maruts, carry forth from afar the great wealth of Samvaraṇa, knowing the riches, O Vasus, of the generous one, even from a distance you drive away hatred.
य उदृचि यज्ञे अध्वरेष्ठा मरुद्भ्यो न मानुषो ददाशत् । रेवत्स वयो दधते सुवीरं स देवानामपि गोपीथे अस्तु
Whoever, at the rising of the sacrificial fire, offers to the Maruts, not as a mortal, that one, possessing wealth, gains strong offspring; may he be in the protection of the gods.
ते हि यज्ञेषु यज्ञियास ऊमा आदित्येन नाम्ना शम्भविष्ठाः । ते नोऽवन्तु रथतूर्मनीषां महश्च यामन्नध्वरे चकानाः
For they are worthy at the sacrifices, those powers, most gracious by the name of Āditya; may they protect our chariot-seeking thoughts, as they move with greatness at the ritual, rejoicing.
विप्रासो न मन्मभिः स्वाध्यो देवाव्यो न यज्ञैः स्वप्नसः । राजानो न चित्राः सुसंदृशः क्षितीनां न मर्या अरेपसः
Like inspired sages with their thoughts, self-ruled, like gods with sacrifices, awake; like splendid kings, well-seen, like blameless youths among men.
अग्निर्न ये भ्राजसा रुक्मवक्षसो वातासो न स्वयुजः सद्यऊतयः । प्रज्ञातारो न ज्येष्ठाः सुनीतयः सुशर्माणो न सोमा ऋतं यते
Like Agni, shining, with golden breasts; like winds, self-yoked, ever active; like wise elders, best in guidance, possessing good shelter, like Somas striving for truth.
वातासो न ये धुनयो जिगत्नवोऽग्नीनां न जिह्वा विरोकिणः । वर्मण्वन्तो न योधाः शिमीवन्तः पितॄणां न शंसाः सुरातयः
Like winds, they are swift, stirring, moving; like tongues of fire, shining; like armed warriors, equipped, strong; like the praises of ancestors, generous in gifts.
रथानां न येऽराः सनाभयो जिगीवांसो न शूरा अभिद्यवः । वरेयवो न मर्या घृतप्रुषोऽभिस्वर्तारो अर्कं न सुष्टुभः
Like the spokes and naves of chariots, enduring; like heroes, victorious in battle; like chosen youths, sprinkled with ghee; like singers, chanting the hymn with melody.
अश्वासो न ये ज्येष्ठास आशवो दिधिषवो न रथ्यः सुदानवः । आपो न निम्नैरुदभिर्जिगत्नवो विश्वरूपा अङ्गिरसो न सामभिः
Like noble horses, foremost in speed; like eager charioteers, generous; like waters, descending with currents, moving; of manifold forms, like the Angirases with their chants.
ग्रावाणो न सूरयः सिन्धुमातर आदर्दिरासो अद्रयो न विश्वहा । शिशूला न क्रीळयः सुमातरो महाग्रामो न यामन्नुत त्विषा
Like grinding stones, swift, mothers of the river, strong; like rocks, all-conquering; like playful children, well-nurtured; like a great troop, advancing with might.
उषसां न केतवोऽध्वरश्रियः शुभंयवो नाञ्जिभिर्व्यश्वितन् । सिन्धवो न ययियो भ्राजदृष्टयः परावतो न योजनानि ममिरे
Like the lights of dawn, adorned for sacrifice; like swift ones, marked by their courses; like rivers, eager to flow, with shining vision; like distant travelers, they measure the leagues.
सुभागान्नो देवाः कृणुता सुरत्नानस्मान्स्तोतॄन्मरुतो वावृधानाः । अधि स्तोत्रस्य सख्यस्य गात सनाद्धि वो रत्नधेयानि सन्ति
May the gods make us fortunate, rich in gifts; may you, Maruts, who are praised, increase us; in the friendship of praise and song, your treasures are indeed enduring.
अपश्यमस्य महतो महित्वममर्त्यस्य मर्त्यासु विक्षु । नाना हनू विभृते सं भरेते असिन्वती बप्सती भूर्यत्तः
We have seen his greatness, the greatness of the mighty one, among mortals in the tribes; he bears diverse jaws, which come together in the contest, biting, devouring, holding much.
गुहा शिरो निहितमृधगक्षी असिन्वन्नत्ति जिह्वया वनानि । अत्राण्यस्मै पड्भिः सं भरन्त्युत्तानहस्ता नमसाधि विक्षु
His head is hidden in secret, moving in different directions; biting, he eats the woods with his tongue; here, for him, they bring together offerings with their feet, with upraised hands, with reverence among the tribes.
प्र मातुः प्रतरं गुह्यमिच्छन्कुमारो न वीरुधः सर्पदुर्वीः । ससं न पक्वमविदच्छुचन्तं रिरिह्वांसं रिप उपस्थे अन्तः
Seeking the hidden path of the mother, like a child, he creeps along the plants, searching for food; like a young one, he found the cooked, shining, desiring, he lies within the lap of the foe.
तद्वामृतं रोदसी प्र ब्रवीमि जायमानो मातरा गर्भो अत्ति । नाहं देवस्य मर्त्यश्चिकेताग्निरङ्ग विचेताः स प्रचेताः
This, O immortal, I declare to you, O heaven and earth: the embryo, being born, consumes his mothers; I, a mortal, do not comprehend the god; Agni, indeed, is the knower, the wise, the all-knowing.
यो अस्मा अन्नं तृष्वादधात्याज्यैर्घृतैर्जुहोति पुष्यति । तस्मै सहस्रमक्षभिर्वि चक्षेऽग्ने विश्वतः प्रत्यङ्ङसि त्वम्
Whoever gives him food in thirst, offers with clarified butter and ghee, nourishes him; for him, with a thousand eyes, Agni looks in every direction; you, Agni, face all ways.
किं देवेषु त्यज एनश्चकर्थाग्ने पृच्छामि नु त्वामविद्वान् । अक्रीळन्क्रीळन्हरिरत्तवेऽदन्वि पर्वशश्चकर्त गामिवासिः
What offence have you committed among the gods, O Agni? I ask you, not knowing. Playful or serious, the tawny one ate the offering; bound by the fetter, you cut it, as a cow, you released it.
विषूचो अश्वान्युयुजे वनेजा ऋजीतिभी रशनाभिर्गृभीतान् । चक्षदे मित्रो वसुभिः सुजातः समानृधे पर्वभिर्वावृधानः
He yoked the horses, eager for the forest, with straight paths, bound with reins. Mitra, well-born, shines with riches; growing strong at the joints, he advances.
अग्निः सप्तिं वाजम्भरं ददात्यग्निर्वीरं श्रुत्यं कर्मनिष्ठाम् । अग्नी रोदसी वि चरत्समञ्जन्नग्निर्नारीं वीरकुक्षिं पुरंधिम्
Agni gives the team that brings strength and prizes; Agni gives the hero, famed for his deeds. Agni moves between heaven and earth, well-ordered; Agni is the woman, the fruitful womb, the bountiful one.
अग्नेरप्नसः समिदस्तु भद्राग्निर्मही रोदसी आ विवेश । अग्निरेकं चोदयत्समत्स्वग्निर्वृत्राणि दयते पुरूणि
May the kindling of Agni's body be auspicious; Agni has entered the great heavens and earth. Agni alone stirs up the battles; Agni destroys many foes.
अग्निर्ह त्यं जरतः कर्णमावाग्निरद्भ्यो निरदहज्जरूथम् । अग्निरत्रिं घर्म उरुष्यदन्तरग्निर्नृमेधं प्रजयासृजत्सम्
Agni, indeed, brought the old man with his ear; Agni drove forth the chariot from the waters. Agni protected Atri from the heat within; Agni sent forth Nṛmedha together with offspring.
अग्निर्दाद्द्रविणं वीरपेशा अग्निरृषिं यः सहस्रा सनोति । अग्निर्दिवि हव्यमा ततानाग्नेर्धामानि विभृता पुरुत्रा
Agni gives wealth, splendid with heroes; Agni makes the seer who bestows thousands. Agni has stretched the oblation in heaven; Agni's abodes are widely distributed in many places.
अग्निमुक्थैरृषयो वि ह्वयन्तेऽग्निं नरो यामनि बाधितासः । अग्निं वयो अन्तरिक्षे पतन्तोऽग्निः सहस्रा परि याति गोनाम्
With hymns, the seers call upon Agni; men, pressed by the journey, call upon Agni. Birds flying in the mid-air call upon Agni; Agni goes around thousands of cows.
अग्निं विश ईळते मानुषीर्या अग्निं मनुषो नहुषो वि जाताः । अग्निर्गान्धर्वीं पथ्यामृतस्याग्नेर्गव्यूतिर्घृत आ निषत्ता
The human clans worship Agni; those of Manu, of Nahusha, are born for Agni. Agni has the Gandharva path of immortality; Agni's cow-pen is set in ghee.
अग्नये ब्रह्म ऋभवस्ततक्षुरग्निं महामवोचामा सुवृक्तिम् । अग्ने प्राव जरितारं यविष्ठाग्ने महि द्रविणमा यजस्व
For Agni, the Ribhus have fashioned the hymn; to Agni, the great, we have spoken a well-praised song. O youngest Agni, lead the singer forward; Agni, grant us great wealth as you sacrifice.
य इमा विश्वा भुवनानि जुह्वदृषिर्होता न्यसीदत्पिता नः । स आशिषा द्रविणमिच्छमानः प्रथमच्छदवराँ आ विवेश
He who, sacrificing, sat as the seer and priest over all these worlds, our father—he, desiring wealth with his blessing, entered first and last.
किं स्विदासीदधिष्ठानमारम्भणं कतमत्स्वित्कथासीत् । यतो भूमिं जनयन्विश्वकर्मा वि द्यामौर्णोन्महिना विश्वचक्षाः
What was the foundation? What was the support? Which was the word? What was it? From where, creating the earth, did the All-Maker, all-seeing, stretch out the sky with his greatness?