स हि द्युता विद्युता वेति साम पृथुं योनिमसुरत्वा ससाद । स सनीळेभिः प्रसहानो अस्य भ्रातुर्न ऋते सप्तथस्य मायाः
He, with brilliance and lightning, knows the chant; he has settled in the wide seat of divinity. With his companions, he overpowers the magic of his brother, the seventh.
स वाजं यातापदुष्पदा यन्स्वर्षाता परि षदत्सनिष्यन् । अनर्वा यच्छतदुरस्य वेदो घ्नञ्छिश्नदेवाँ अभि वर्पसा भूत्
He brings the prize, overcoming obstacles, when he circles around the sun; he grants what is far and what is near, knows the secrets, and destroys the gods hostile to fertility with his power.
स यह्व्योऽवनीर्गोष्वर्वा जुहोति प्रधन्यासु सस्रिः । अपादो यत्र युज्यासोऽरथा द्रोण्यश्वास ईरते घृतं वाः
He, youthful, offers the earth and the cows, moves among the foremost in the contests; where the yoked ones are footless and horseless, the trough-born horses draw the butter.
स रुद्रेभिरशस्तवार ऋभ्वा हित्वी गयमारेअवद्य आगात् । वम्रस्य मन्ये मिथुना विवव्री अन्नमभीत्यारोदयन्मुषायन्
He, together with the Rudras, warded off harm, came with the Ribhus, leaving behind the dwelling of death; I think he revealed the twin forms of the tender one, bringing food and stirring up the hidden.
स इद्दासं तुवीरवं पतिर्दन्षळक्षं त्रिशीर्षाणं दमन्यत् । अस्य त्रितो न्वोजसा वृधानो विपा वराहमयोअग्रया हन्
He subdued the powerful Dasa, the lord with sharp teeth and three heads; Trita, strengthened by his might, struck the boar in the waters with the foremost weapon.
स द्रुह्वणे मनुष ऊर्ध्वसान आ साविषदर्शसानाय शरुम् । स नृतमो नहुषोऽस्मत्सुजातः पुरोऽभिनदर्हन्दस्युहत्ये
He, upright among men, raised the weapon for the one who sees clearly; he, most heroic, Nahusha, born among us, struck the enemy and destroyed the hostile ones.
सो अभ्रियो न यवस उदन्यन्क्षयाय गातुं विदन्नो अस्मे । उप यत्सीददिन्दुं शरीरैः श्येनोऽयोपाष्टिर्हन्ति दस्यून्
He, like a cloud, brings fodder for our dwelling, knowing the path; when he sits near the moon with his body, the eagle, swift, strikes down the enemies.
स व्राधतः शवसानेभिरस्य कुत्साय शुष्णं कृपणे परादात् । अयं कविमनयच्छस्यमानमत्कं यो अस्य सनितोत नृणाम्
He, with his strength, drove away Shushna for Kutsa, defeated the miserly one; this one led the poet, the praiseworthy, and the one who brings gifts for him, and also for men.
अयं दशस्यन्नर्येभिरस्य दस्मो देवेभिर्वरुणो न मायी । अयं कनीन ऋतुपा अवेद्यमिमीताररुं यश्चतुष्पात्
This one, delighting with the noble, is gracious; powerful among the gods, like Varuna, skilled in magic; this one, the youthful, guardian of order, measures the unknown, and knows what moves on four feet.
अस्य स्तोमेभिरौशिज ऋजिश्वा व्रजं दरयद्वृषभेण पिप्रोः । सुत्वा यद्यजतो दीदयद्गीः पुर इयानो अभि वर्पसा भूत्
With his praises, the son of Ushij, Rijishva, shattered the enclosure of Pipru with the bull; when he drank the Soma, he shone with song, advancing with his form to the front.
एवा महो असुर वक्षथाय वम्रकः पड्भिरुप सर्पदिन्द्रम् । स इयानः करति स्वस्तिमस्मा इषमूर्जं सुक्षितिं विश्वमाभाः
Thus, O mighty Asura, for greatness, the tender one approaches Indra with his feet; advancing, he brings us well-being, strength, nourishment, and all prosperity.
इन्द्र दृह्य मघवन्त्वावदिद्भुज इह स्तुतः सुतपा बोधि नो वृधे । देवेभिर्नः सविता प्रावतु श्रुतमा सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
Indra, make firm our wealth; here, praised, drink the Soma for our increase. May Savitar, together with the gods, protect us; we choose Aditi, who grants all surpassing blessings.
भराय सु भरत भागमृत्वियं प्र वायवे शुचिपे क्रन्ददिष्टये । गौरस्य यः पयसः पीतिमानश आ सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
Bring the portion for the bearer, offer it for the priest; let it go to Vayu, pure, for the cry of worship. He who has tasted the milk of the cow, we choose Aditi, who grants all surpassing blessings.
आ नो देवः सविता साविषद्वय ऋजूयते यजमानाय सुन्वते । यथा देवान्प्रतिभूषेम पाकवदा सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
May the god Savitar inspire us, guiding the sacrificer who presses the soma along the straight path. As we adorn the gods like ripe fruit, we choose the all-surpassing Aditi.
इन्द्रो अस्मे सुमना अस्तु विश्वहा राजा सोमः सुवितस्याध्येतु नः । यथायथा मित्रधितानि संदधुरा सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
May Indra be gracious to us, the king Soma grant us prosperity. As Mitra and Dhiti unite their powers, we choose the all-surpassing Aditi.
इन्द्र उक्थेन शवसा परुर्दधे बृहस्पते प्रतरीतास्यायुषः । यज्ञो मनुः प्रमतिर्नः पिता हि कमा सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
Indra, with praise and might, has spread protection; Brihaspati is the prolonger of life. Sacrifice, Manu, and wise counsel—our fathers—indeed, we choose the all-surpassing Aditi.
इन्द्रस्य नु सुकृतं दैव्यं सहोऽग्निर्गृहे जरिता मेधिरः कविः । यज्ञश्च भूद्विदथे चारुरन्तम आ सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
The divine strength of Indra's good deeds, Agni in the house, the wise poet, and sacrifice, beautiful in the assembly, all these—thus we choose the all-surpassing Aditi.
न वो गुहा चकृम भूरि दुष्कृतं नाविष्ट्यं वसवो देवहेळनम् । माकिर्नो देवा अनृतस्य वर्पस आ सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
We have not done much evil in secret, nor committed acts hateful to the gods, O Vasus. Let not the gods reject us for falsehood; thus we choose the all-surpassing Aditi.
अपामीवां सविता साविषन्न्यग्वरीय इदप सेधन्त्वद्रयः । ग्रावा यत्र मधुषुदुच्यते बृहदा सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
May Savitar drive away disease and misfortune; let the waters repel what is harmful. Where the stone calls forth sweet soma, there we choose the all-surpassing Aditi.
ऊर्ध्वो ग्रावा वसवोऽस्तु सोतरि विश्वा द्वेषांसि सनुतर्युयोत । स नो देवः सविता पायुरीड्य आ सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
Let the stone rise upright, O Vasus, in the pressing; may it drive away all hatred and enmity. May Savitar, the god, be our praised guardian; thus we choose the all-surpassing Aditi.
ऊर्जं गावो यवसे पीवो अत्तन ऋतस्य याः सदने कोशे अङ्ग्ध्वे । तनूरेव तन्वो अस्तु भेषजमा सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
Let the cows drink rich grass and nourishment, those who dwell in the abode and vessel of truth. Let healing be for our bodies as for the body itself; thus we choose the all-surpassing Aditi.
क्रतुप्रावा जरिता शश्वतामव इन्द्र इद्भद्रा प्रमतिः सुतावताम् । पूर्णमूधर्दिव्यं यस्य सिक्तय आ सर्वतातिमदितिं वृणीमहे
May the singer be endowed with enduring strength; may Indra's favor and wise counsel be for those who press soma. Whose heavenly vessel is full of libations, thus we choose the all-surpassing Aditi.
चित्रस्ते भानुः क्रतुप्रा अभिष्टिः सन्ति स्पृधो जरणिप्रा अधृष्टाः । रजिष्ठया रज्या पश्व आ गोस्तूतूर्षति पर्यग्रं दुवस्युः
Your brilliance is splendid, your strength brings fulfillment; there are helpers, swift and unassailable. With the best chariot, the praise of cattle, the singer circles the offering, seeking favor.
उद्बुध्यध्वं समनसः सखायः समग्निमिन्ध्वं बहवः सनीळाः । दधिक्रामग्निमुषसं च देवीमिन्द्रावतोऽवसे नि ह्वये वः
Awaken, friends, with one mind; kindle the fire, many gathered together. I call for help upon Dadhikrā, Agni, Ushas the goddess, and Indra.
मन्द्रा कृणुध्वं धिय आ तनुध्वं नावमरित्रपरणीं कृणुध्वम् । इष्कृणुध्वमायुधारं कृणुध्वं प्राञ्चं यज्ञं प्र णयता सखायः
Make your thoughts pleasant, extend them; prepare the boat that crosses without harm. Prepare the channel, make ready the implements; friends, lead the sacrifice forward.
युनक्त सीरा वि युगा तनुध्वं कृते योनौ वपतेह बीजम् । गिरा च श्रुष्टिः सभरा असन्नो नेदीय इत्सृण्यः पक्वमेयात्
Yoke the ploughs, stretch out the yokes; in the prepared furrow sow the seed. With voice and effort, let the workers be ready; let the nearest field yield ripe produce.
सीरा युञ्जन्ति कवयो युगा वि तन्वते पृथक् । धीरा देवेषु सुम्नया
The poets yoke the ploughs, stretch out the yokes separately; the wise, with favor, toward the gods.
निराहावान्कृणोतन सं वरत्रा दधातन । सिञ्चामहा अवतमुद्रिणं वयं सुषेकमनुपक्षितम्
Make the furrow, lay the yoke together; let us pour water into the channel, a well-watered, unbroken stream.
इष्कृताहावमवतं सुवरत्रं सुषेचनम् । उद्रिणं सिञ्चे अक्षितम्
Prepare the channel, water it well, make it fertile; pour into the furrow an unbroken stream.
प्रीणीताश्वान्हितं जयाथ स्वस्तिवाहं रथमित्कृणुध्वम् । द्रोणाहावमवतमश्मचक्रमंसत्रकोशं सिञ्चता नृपाणम्
Feed the horses, win the prize; make the chariot that brings good fortune. Prepare the furrow, the stone wheel, fill the vessel, pour for the leaders.