तान्पूर्वया निविदा हूमहे वयं भगं मित्रमदितिं दक्षमस्रिधम् । अर्यमणं वरुणं सोममश्विना सरस्वती नः सुभगा मयस्करत्
With the ancient invocation, we call upon Bhaga, Mitra, Aditi, the unfailing Daksha, Aryaman, Varuna, Soma, the Ashvins; may Sarasvati grant us happiness and well-being.
तन्नो वातो मयोभु वातु भेषजं तन्माता पृथिवी तत्पिता द्यौः । तद्ग्रावाणः सोमसुतो मयोभुवस्तदश्विना शृणुतं धिष्ण्या युवम्
May Vata bring us happiness and healing; may Mother Earth and Father Sky do so; may the pressing stones, born of Soma, bring happiness; may you, Ashvins, mighty ones, hear us.
तमीशानं जगतस्तस्थुषस्पतिं धियंजिन्वमवसे हूमहे वयम् । पूषा नो यथा वेदसामसद्वृधे रक्षिता पायुरदब्धः स्वस्तये
We call upon that Lord, the master of all that moves and stands still, who inspires understanding, for help; may Pūṣan, who knows the ways, be our protector, our guardian, unfailing for our well-being.
स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः । स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु
May Indra of renowned glory grant us well-being; may Pūṣan, knower of all, grant us well-being; may Tārkṣya, with unbroken wheel, grant us well-being; may Bṛhaspati grant us well-being.
पृषदश्वा मरुतः पृश्निमातरः शुभंयावानो विदथेषु जग्मयः । अग्निजिह्वा मनवः सूरचक्षसो विश्वे नो देवा अवसा गमन्निह
May the Maruts, with spotted steeds, children of Pṛśni, who bring blessings and are praised in assemblies, come; may the men with tongues of fire, with the sun as their eye, may all the gods come here with their help.
भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवा भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः । स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवांसस्तनूभिर्व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः
May we hear what is auspicious with our ears, O gods; may we see what is auspicious with our eyes, O worshipful ones; with firm limbs and bodies praising, may we live out the life allotted by the gods.
शतमिन्नु शरदो अन्ति देवा यत्रा नश्चक्रा जरसं तनूनाम् । पुत्रासो यत्र पितरो भवन्ति मा नो मध्या रीरिषतायुर्गन्तोः
May we see a hundred autumns, O gods, where our bodies do not grow old; where sons become fathers, let not our life be cut short in the middle.
अदितिर्द्यौरदितिरन्तरिक्षमदितिर्माता स पिता स पुत्रः । विश्वे देवा अदितिः पञ्च जना अदितिर्जातमदितिर्जनित्वम्
Aditi is the sky, Aditi is the midspace, Aditi is mother, father, and son; all the gods are Aditi, the five peoples are Aditi; Aditi is what is born, Aditi is the birth-giver.
ऋजुनीती नो वरुणो मित्रो नयतु विद्वान् । अर्यमा देवैः सजोषाः
May Varuṇa, with upright guidance, lead us; may Mitra, knowing, lead us; may Aryaman, together with the gods, lead us.
ते हि वस्वो वसवानास्ते अप्रमूरा महोभिः । व्रता रक्षन्ते विश्वाहा
For they are givers of wealth, unfailing, mighty with great powers; they always protect the ordinances.
ते अस्मभ्यं शर्म यंसन्नमृता मर्त्येभ्यः । बाधमाना अप द्विषः
May they, immortal, grant us shelter from harm, distinguishing us from mortals, driving away hatred.
वि नः पथः सुविताय चियन्त्विन्द्रो मरुतः । पूषा भगो वन्द्यासः
May Indra, the Maruts, Pūṣan, Bhaga, and the worthy ones open up paths for our prosperity.
उत नो धियो गोअग्राः पूषन्विष्णवेवयावः । कर्ता नः स्वस्तिमतः
And may Pūṣan, who leads the cows, and the swift-moving rays, make our thoughts fruitful for Viṣṇu, bringing us well-being.
मधु वाता ऋतायते मधु क्षरन्ति सिन्धवः । माध्वीर्नः सन्त्वोषधीः
Sweetness the winds bring for the righteous; sweetness the rivers pour out; may the plants be sweet for us.
मधु नक्तमुतोषसो मधुमत्पार्थिवं रजः । मधु द्यौरस्तु नः पिता
Sweet is the night and the dawn; sweet is the earthly realm; sweet is the sky, our father.
मधुमान्नो वनस्पतिर्मधुमाँ अस्तु सूर्यः । माध्वीर्गावो भवन्तु नः
Sweetness be in the forest tree for us, sweetness be the sun; may our cows be sweet for us.
शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः शं नो भवत्वर्यमा । शं न इन्द्रो बृहस्पतिः शं नो विष्णुरुरुक्रमः
May Mitra be gracious to us, may Varuṇa be gracious, may Aryaman be gracious to us; may Indra, Bṛhaspati, and Viṣṇu of wide stride be gracious to us.
त्वं सोम प्र चिकितो मनीषा त्वं रजिष्ठमनु नेषि पन्थाम् । तव प्रणीती पितरो न इन्दो देवेषु रत्नमभजन्त धीराः
You, Soma, are wise in understanding; you lead us on the straightest path; by your guidance, O Indu, our forefathers, wise among the gods, obtained the treasure.
त्वं सोम क्रतुभिः सुक्रतुर्भूस्त्वं दक्षैः सुदक्षो विश्ववेदाः । त्वं वृषा वृषत्वेभिर्महित्वा द्युम्नेभिर्द्युम्न्यभवो नृचक्षाः
You, Soma, are wise with your powers; you are skillful with your abilities, all-knowing; you are a bull among bulls by your greatness, you are glorious among the glorious, seeing among men.
राज्ञो नु ते वरुणस्य व्रतानि बृहद्गभीरं तव सोम धाम । शुचिष्ट्वमसि प्रियो न मित्रो दक्षाय्यो अर्यमेवासि सोम
The ordinances of King Varuṇa are yours; your domain, Soma, is vast and deep; you are pure, dear as Mitra, skillful as Aryaman, O Soma.
या ते धामानि दिवि या पृथिव्यां या पर्वतेष्वोषधीष्वप्सु । तेभिर्नो विश्वैः सुमना अहेळन्राजन्सोम प्रति हव्या गृभाय
Those powers of yours in the sky, those on earth, those in the mountains, in plants, and in waters—by all these, Soma, with a gracious mind, O king, approach our offerings and accept them.
त्वं सोमासि सत्पतिस्त्वं राजोत वृत्रहा । त्वं भद्रो असि क्रतुः
You are Soma, the true master; you are king and slayer of the foe. You are noble, you are wisdom.
त्वं च सोम नो वशो जीवातुं न मरामहे । प्रियस्तोत्रो वनस्पतिः
You, Soma, are our strength; let us live and not perish. The beloved one praised, lord of plants.
त्वं सोम महे भगं त्वं यून ऋतायते । दक्षं दधासि जीवसे
You, Soma, grant us great fortune; you give youth for righteousness. You bestow skill for life.
त्वं नः सोम विश्वतो रक्षा राजन्नघायतः । न रिष्येत्त्वावतः सखा
Soma, protect us everywhere, O king, from harm. No friend of yours suffers loss.
सोम यास्ते मयोभुव ऊतयः सन्ति दाशुषे । ताभिर्नोऽविता भव
Soma, those joyful supports of yours are for the worshipper. With them, be our protector.
इमं यज्ञमिदं वचो जुजुषाण उपागहि । सोम त्वं नो वृधे भव
Come to this sacrifice, to these words, delighting in them. Soma, be our growth.
सोम गीर्भिष्ट्वा वयं वर्धयामो वचोविदः । सुमृळीको न आ विश
Soma, with our songs we increase you, knowing the words. Come to us, bring gentle favor.
गयस्फानो अमीवहा वसुवित्पुष्टिवर्धनः । सुमित्रः सोम नो भव
Expanding life, remover of distress, giver of wealth, increaser of prosperity—be our good friend, Soma.
सोम रारन्धि नो हृदि गावो न यवसेष्वा । मर्य इव स्व ओक्ये
Soma, delight our hearts as cows in fresh pasture, as a young man in his own home.