Sama Veda

अ कण्वा इव भृगवः सूर्या इव विश्वमिद्धीतमाशत च् इन्द्रं स्तोमेभिर्महयन्त आयवः प्रियमेधासो अस्वरन्

Like the Kanvas, like the Bhṛgus, like the sun, all have sought the kindled flame. The eager ones, with hymns, magnified Indra; the Priyamedhas sang aloud.

अ पर्यू षु प्र धन्व वाजसातये परि वृत्राणि सक्षणिः च् द्विषस्तरध्या ऋणया न ईरसे

May you, O Soma, move around the enemies for the gaining of strength, and overcome the obstacles; may you drive away the haters, as a debtor pays off his debt.

अ अजीजनो हि पवमान सूर्यं विधारे शक्मना पयः च् गोजीरया रंहमानः पुरन्ध्या

For you, O purified one, have indeed generated the sun by your power, and the flowing milk; hastening with the cows, with Purandhi.

अ अनु हि त्वा सुतं सोम मदामसि महे समर्यराज्ये च् वाजां अभि पवमान प्र गाहसे

We delight in you, O pressed Soma, in the great sovereignty of battle; O purified one, you rush forth to the prize.

अ परि प्र धन्वेन्द्राय सोम स्वादुर्मित्राय पूष्णे भगाय

Pour forth all around, O sweet Soma, for Indra, for Mitra, for Pūṣan, for Bhaga.

अ एवामृताय महे क्षयाय स शुक्रो अर्ष दिव्यः पीयूषः

Thus, for the immortal, for the great dwelling, let that bright, heavenly, nourishing stream flow.

अ इन्द्रस्ते सोम सुतस्य पेयात्क्रत्वे दक्षाय विश्वे च देवाः

O Indra, may this pressed Soma be drunk by you, and by all the gods, for wisdom, for skill.

अ सूर्यस्येव रश्मयो द्रावयित्नवो मत्सरासः प्रसुतः साकमीरते च् तन्तुं ततं परि सर्गास आशवो नेन्द्रादृते पवते धाम किं चन

Like the rays of the sun, eager to disperse, the passions are born together and move as one; the threads are woven, the desires encircle, and without Indra, the vital energies do not move toward any abode.

अ उपो मतिः पृच्यते सिच्यते मधु मन्द्राजनी चोदते अन्तरासनि च् पवमानः सन्तनिः सुन्वतामिव मधुमान्द्रप्सः परि वारमर्षति

The thought is drawn forth, poured out like honey; the deep-sounding one stirs within, and in the midst of the thunderbolt, the purifying one flows forth, sweet and exhilarating for those who press, sweeping away the covering.

अ उक्षा मिमेति प्रति यन्ति धेनवो देवस्य देवीरुप यन्ति निष्कृतम् च् अत्यक्रमीदर्जुनं वारमव्ययमत्कं न निक्तं परि सोमो अव्यत

The bull bellows, the cows return, the divine ones go to the divine's outpouring; he has crossed over the shining barrier, the inexhaustible, like a garment not stained, Soma has enveloped it.

अ अग्निं नरो दीधितिभिररण्योर्हस्तच्युतं जनयत प्रशस्तम् च् दूरेदृशं गृहपतिमथव्युम्

Men, with their rays, generate Agni from the two kindling woods, released by the hand, the renowned one, far-seeing, the lord of the house, the one to be invoked.

अ तमग्निमस्ते वसवो न्यृण्वन्त्सुप्रतिचक्षमवसे कुतश्चित् च् दक्षाय्यो यो दम आस नित्यः

That Agni, O Vasus, you have placed among men, with clear vision, for help from wherever; he who is ever skillful in the home.

अ प्रेद्धो अग्ने दीदिहि पुरो नो ऽजस्रया सूर्म्या यविष्ठ च् त्वां शश्वन्त उप यन्ति वाजाः

Shine forth brightly, O Agni, before us with unfailing radiance, youngest one; to you, ever, the prizes come.

अ आयं गौः पृश्निरक्रमीदसदन्मातरं पुरः च् पितरं च प्रयन्त्स्वः

This spotted cow has stepped forth, she has approached her mother in front, and her father, seeking her own abode.

अ अन्तश्चरति रोचनास्य प्राणादपानती च् व्यख्यन्महिषो दिवम्

He moves within the shining realms, from his breath and exhalation; the great bull has revealed the sky.

अ त्रिंशद्धाम वि राजति वाक्पतङ्गाय धीयते च् प्रति वस्तोरह द्युभिः

He shines in thirty abodes, the word is set for the swift one; each day he approaches the dwelling with the bright ones.

षष्ठ द्वितीयो ऽर्धः अ उपप्रयन्तो अध्वरं मन्त्रं वोचेमाग्नये च् आरे अस्मे च शृण्वते

Approaching the sacrifice, let us speak the mantra to Agni, both for those far and for those who listen to us.

अ यः स्नीहितीषु पूर्व्यः संजग्मानासु कृष्टिषु च् अरक्षद्दाशुषे गयम्

He who was foremost among companions, who has come together among peoples, protected life for the worshipper.

अ स नो वेदो अमात्यमग्नी रक्षतु शन्तमः च् उतास्मान्पात्वंहसः

May Agni, the knower, protect our household, most peaceful; and may he guard us from harm.

अ उत ब्रुवन्तु जन्तव उदग्निर्वृत्रहाजनि च् धनञ्जयो रणेरणे

Let the beings declare: Agni, the slayer of Vṛtra, is born, the winner of wealth in battle after battle.

अ अग्ने युङ्क्ष्वा हि ये तवाश्वासो देव साधवः च् अरं वहन्त्याशवः

O Agni, yoke those horses of yours, O god, the good ones, who swiftly bring the offering.

अ अच्छा नो याह्या वहाभि प्रयांसि वीतये च् आ देवान्त्सोमपीतये

Come to us, O carrier, with your best paths for our enjoyment, to the gods, for the drinking of Soma.

अ उदग्ने भारत द्युमदजस्रेण दविद्युतत् च् शोचा वि भाह्यजर

O Agni, shine forth, O Bhārata, with unfailing, lightning-like brilliance; blaze forth, undecaying one.

प्र सुन्वानायान्धसो मर्त्तो न वष्ट तद्वचः अप श्वानमराधसं हता मखं न भृगवः

For the one who presses the Soma, the mortal does not desire that word; drive away the envious, like the Bhṛgus did the sacrifice from the faithless dog.

आ जामिरत्के अव्यत भुजे न पुत्र ओण्योः सरज्जारो न योषणां वरो न योनिमासदम्

The twin was born at night, like a son at the breast of his parents; he moved swiftly, like a suitor to the maidens, he sat in the womb.

स वीरो दक्षसाधनो वि यस्तस्तम्भ रोदसी हरिः पवित्रे अव्यत वेधा न योनिमासदम्

That hero, accomplished in skill, who upheld the two worlds—Hari, protected in purity, the Creator did not settle in a womb.

अभ्रातृव्यो अना त्वमनापिरिन्द्र जनुषा सनादसि युधेदापित्वमिच्छसे

You are without a brother, without kin, O Indra, ever since birth; in battle, you seek to surpass even your own father.

न की रेवन्तं सख्याय विन्दसे पीयन्ति ते सुराश्वः यदा कृणोषि नदनुं समूहस्यादित्पितेव हूयसे

You do not find the one with much wealth fit for friendship; your splendid horses drink when you make the call, and you are invoked like a father at the start of the gathering.

आ त्वा सहस्रमा शतं युक्ता रथे हिरण्यये ब्रह्मयुजो हरय इन्द्र केशिनो वहन्तु सोमपीतये

A thousand, a hundred tawny-haired steeds, yoked to the golden chariot, joined with hymns, O Indra, let them bring you for the drinking of Soma.