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.
यः सोम सख्ये तव रारणद्देव मर्त्यः । तं दक्षः सचते कविः
Whoever, O Soma, delights in your friendship, that mortal, the wise, is joined by skill.
उरुष्या णो अभिशस्तेः सोम नि पाह्यंहसः । सखा सुशेव एधि नः
Drive far from us, Soma, all curses; protect us from harm. Be our friend, bring good fortune.
आ प्यायस्व समेतु ते विश्वतः सोम वृष्ण्यम् । भवा वाजस्य संगथे
Expand, Soma, let your strength gather from all sides. Be the source of our vigor.
आ प्यायस्व मदिन्तम सोम विश्वेभिरंशुभिः । भवा नः सुश्रवस्तमः सखा वृधे
Expand, most exhilarating Soma, with all your streams. Be our most renowned friend for growth.
सं ते पयांसि समु यन्तु वाजाः सं वृष्ण्यान्यभिमातिषाहः । आप्यायमानो अमृताय सोम दिवि श्रवांस्युत्तमानि धिष्व
May your nourishing powers and strengths come together, may your vigor and ability to overcome foes unite. As you expand, Soma, for immortality, place the highest fame in heaven.
या ते धामानि हविषा यजन्ति ता ते विश्वा परिभूरस्तु यज्ञम् । गयस्फानः प्रतरणः सुवीरोऽवीरहा प्र चरा सोम दुर्यान्
Those powers of yours worshipped with offerings—may they all surround this sacrifice. Soma, expanding life, crossing over, strong and heroic, drive away misfortune.
सोमो धेनुं सोमो अर्वन्तमाशुं सोमो वीरं कर्मण्यं ददाति । सादन्यं विदथ्यं सभेयं पितृश्रवणं यो ददाशदस्मै
Soma gives the cow, Soma gives the swift horse, Soma gives the heroic man of action. He gives what is beneficial, what is to be known, what is to be discussed, and ancestral fame to the one who worships him.
अषाळ्हं युत्सु पृतनासु पप्रिं स्वर्षामप्सां वृजनस्य गोपाम् । भरेषुजां सुक्षितिं सुश्रवसं जयन्तं त्वामनु मदेम सोम
In battle, in contests, you are mighty, Soma; you are the lord of light, guardian of waters, protector of people. In the struggle, you bring good dwelling, renowned victory; may we rejoice in you, Soma.
त्वमिमा ओषधीः सोम विश्वास्त्वमपो अजनयस्त्वं गाः । त्वमा ततन्थोर्वन्तरिक्षं त्वं ज्योतिषा वि तमो ववर्थ
You, Soma, have generated all these plants, you have produced the waters, you have created the cows; you have stretched out the wide midspace, and with your light you have driven away the darkness.
देवेन नो मनसा देव सोम रायो भागं सहसावन्नभि युध्य । मा त्वा तनदीशिषे वीर्यस्योभयेभ्यः प्र चिकित्सा गविष्टौ
With divine mind, O god Soma, mighty one, contend for our share of wealth; let not your strength be diminished by either side in the contest for the prize.