Sama Veda

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.

आ त्वा रथे हिरण्यये हरी मयूरशेप्या शितिपृष्ठा वहतां मध्वो अन्धसो विवक्षणस्य पीतये

Let your tawny horses with peacock-like tails and dappled backs draw you on the golden chariot for the drinking of the sweet pressed juice.

पिबा त्वास्य गिर्वणः सुतस्य पूर्वपा इव परिष्कृतस्य रसिन इयमासुतिश्चारुर्मदाय पत्यते

Drink of this pressed Soma, O lover of song, like one who drinks first, of the well-prepared, flowing draught; this outpouring is offered for your delight.

आ सोता परि षिञ्चताश्वं न स्तोममप्तुरं रजस्तुरम् वनप्रक्षमुदप्रुतम्

Let the pourers pour out the hymn like a swift horse, powerful, traversing the spaces, surging forth, breaking through the woods.

सहस्रधारं वृषभं पयोदुहं प्रियं देवाय जन्मने ऋतेन य ऋतजातो विवावृधे राजा देव ऋतं बृहत्

The thousand-streamed bull, the milk-giver, beloved for the birth of the gods, who grew by truth, born of truth, the king, the god, the great truth.

अग्निर्वृत्राणि जङ्घनद्द्रविणस्युर्विपन्यया समिद्धः शुक्र आहुतः

Agni has struck down the obstacles; the bringer of wealth, shining, kindled, bright, is invoked with skill.

गर्भे मातुः पितुष्पिता विदिद्युतानो अक्षरे सीदन्नृतस्य योनिमा

In the womb of mother and father, the father sits, flashing, in the imperishable, settling in the source of truth.

ब्रह्म प्रजावदा भर जातवेदो विचर्षणे अग्ने यद्दीदयद्दिवि

O Jātavedas, bring forth prayer rich in offspring, O wise Agni, as you shine in the sky.

अस्य प्रेषा हेमना पूयमानो देवो देवेभिः समपृक्त रसम् सुतः पवित्रं पर्येति रेभन्मितेव सद्म पशुमन्ति होता

His swift, golden, purified juice, pressed with the gods, circles the filter, resounding, like cattle in the house, the Hotṛ priest.

भद्रा वस्त्रा समन्या ऽ ऽ वसानो महान्कविर्निवचनानि शंसन् आ वच्यस्व चम्वोः पूयमानो विचक्षणो जागृविर्देववीतौ

Wearing auspicious garments together, the great sage, praising with words, let him be proclaimed, purified in the vessel, wise, ever watchful in the service of the gods.

समु प्रियो मृज्यते सानो अव्ये यशस्तरो यशसां क्षैतो अस्मे अभि स्वर धन्वा पूयमानो यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः

Beloved, he is cleansed on the mountain slope, the most glorious among the glorious is established among us; purified, resound over the earth—may you always protect us with blessings.