स न इन्द्रः शिवः सखाश्वावद्गोमद्यवमत् उरुधारेव दोहते
May that gracious Indra, our friend, rich in horses, cattle, and food, milk for us like a cow with abundant streams.
विभ्राड् बृहत्पिबतु सोम्यं मध्वायुर्दधद्यज्ञपतावविह्रुतम् वातजूतो यो अभिरक्षति त्मना प्रजाः पिपर्ति बहुधा वि राजति
Let the shining one drink the great Soma, holding the sacrifice, bestower of life, delighting in the offering; driven by the wind, he protects by his own power, nourishes the people, and shines forth in many ways.
विभ्राड् बृहत्सुभृतं वाजसातमं धर्मं दिवो धरुणे सत्यमर्पितम् अमित्रहा वृत्रहा दस्युहन्तमं ज्योतिर्जज्ञे असुरहा सपत्नहा
The shining one, greatly upheld, bestower of strength, upholds the law, established in the seat of heaven; slayer of foes, destroyer of Vritra, most powerful against the Dasyus, light is born, slayer of demons and rivals.
इदं श्रेष्ठं ज्योतिषां ज्योतिरुत्तमं विश्वजिद्धनजिदुच्यते बृहत् विश्वभ्राड् भ्राजो महि सूर्यो दृश उरु पप्रथे सह ओजो अच्युतम्
This is the highest, best light of all lights, called the conqueror of all, the winner of wealth, the great, all-shining Sun, whose brilliance spreads widely, firm in strength and power.
इन्द्र क्रतुं न आ भर पिता पुत्रेभ्यो यथा शिक्षा णो अस्मिन्पुरुहूत यामनि जीव ज्योतिरशीमहि
O Indra, bring us wisdom, as a father to his sons; teach us, O much-invoked one, in this dwelling, so that we may attain living light.
मा नो अज्ञाता वृजना दुराध्यो माशिवासो ऽव क्रमुः त्वया वयं प्रवतः शश्वतीरपो ऽति शूर तरामसि
Let not unknown or hostile people, nor evil-doers, overcome us; with you, O hero, may we always cross over the flowing waters safely.
अद्याद्या श्वःश्व इन्द्र त्रास्व परे च नः विश्वा च नो जरित्र्^ईन्त्सत्पते अहा दिवा नक्तं च रक्षिषः
Today, tomorrow, and every day, O Indra, protect us; O lord of the good, guard all our singers by day and by night.
प्रभङ्गी शूरो मघवा तुवीमघः सम्मिश्लो विर्याय कम् उभा ते बाहू वृषणा शतक्रतो नि या वज्रं मिमिक्षतुः
The generous hero, Maghavan, mighty in gifts, is ready for battle; both your strong arms, O hundred-powered one, have fitted the thunderbolt together for strength.
जनीयन्तो न्वग्रवः पुत्रीयन्तः सुदानवः सरस्वन्तं हवामहे
We call upon Sarasvat, who grants abundant offspring and generous gifts, to bless us.
उत नः प्रिया प्रियासु सप्तस्वसा सुजुष्टा सरस्वती स्तोम्या भूत्
May Sarasvatī, beloved among beloved sisters, well-pleased, become worthy of our praise.
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्
We contemplate the excellent radiance of Savitar, the divine, may he inspire our minds.
सोमानां स्वरणं कृणुहि ब्रह्मणस्पते कक्षीवन्तं य औशिजः
O Brahmanaspati, make the sound of the Somas, the Kakṣīvān, resound, as the Auśija desires.
अग्न आयूंषि पवसे आ सुवोर्जं इषं च नः आरे बाधस्व दुच्छुनाम्
Agni, you purify our lives; bring us radiant strength and nourishment, drive away misfortune from us.
ता नः शक्तं पार्थिवस्य महो रायो दिव्यस्य महि वा क्षत्रं देवेषु
May you grant us the power of earthly greatness, the wealth of heaven, and the mighty dominion among the gods.
ऋतमृतेन सपन्तेषिरं दक्षमाशाते अद्रुहा देवौ वर्धेते
By truth, they join with truth; they seek pure wisdom; the gods, free from harm, grow strong.
वृष्टिद्यावा रीत्यापेषस्पती दानुमत्याः बृहन्तं गर्त्तमाशाते
The rain-giving heavens and earth, the lords of abundance, seek the vast hollow of Dānumatī.
युञ्जन्ति ब्रध्नमरुषं चरन्तं परि तस्थुषः रोचन्ते रोचना दिवि
They harness the bright, swift one, moving around; the shining realms of heaven glow.
युञ्जन्त्यस्य काम्या हरी विपक्षसा रथे शोणा धृष्णू नृवाहसा
They harness his desired steeds, the red, fierce, heroic ones, yoked to the chariot, with strength and speed.
केतुं कृण्वन्नकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे समुषद्भिरजायथाः
Making a sign for the signless, you adorn the noble, for the unadorned; you are born together with the dawns.
अयं सोम इन्द्र तुभ्यं सुन्वे तुभ्यं पवते त्वमस्य पाहि त्वं ह यं चकृषे त्वं ववृष इन्दुं मदाय युज्याय सोमम्
This Soma, Indra, I press for you; it is purified for you. You must drink it, for you made it; you have strengthened the drop for joy, for union, for Soma.
स ईं रथो न भुरिषाडयोजि महः पुरूणि सातये वसूनि आदीं विश्वा नहुष्याणि जाता स्वर्षाता वन ऊर्ध्वा नवन्त
He, like a chariot, is abundantly yoked, bringing many treasures for the great; all the offspring of Nahusha, born from the sun, rise upward, seeking the forest.
शुष्मी शर्धो न मारुतं पवस्वानभिशस्ता दिव्या यथा विट् आपो न मक्षू सुमतिर्भवा नः सहस्राप्साः पृतनाषाण्न यज्ञः
Strong, like a troop of Maruts, you purify, unharmed, as the divine; like waters, swiftly, may you be our good fortune, O thousand-streamed, victorious in battle, O sacrifice.
त्वमग्ने यज्ञानां होता विश्वेषां हितः देवेभिर्मानुषे जने
You, Agni, are the priest of all sacrifices, established among gods and human beings.
स नो मन्द्राभिरध्वरे जिह्वाभिर्यजा महः आ देवान्वक्षि यक्षि च
With your delightful tongues at the ritual, worship, O mighty one; lead and honor the gods.
वेत्था हि वेधो अध्वनः पथश्च देवाञ्जसा अग्ने यज्ञेषु सुक्रतो
You, O wise Agni, know the paths and ways; you guide the gods directly in the sacrifices.
होता देवो अमर्त्यः पुरस्तादेति मायया विदथानि प्रचोदयन्
The immortal divine priest goes forth in front, by his skill, urging the rituals onward.
वाजी वाजेषु धीयते ऽध्वरेषु प्र णीयते विप्रो यज्ञस्य साधनः
The swift horse is yoked among the steeds, the priest is led forth at the sacrifices, the sage is the means of the ritual.
धिया चक्रे वरेण्यो भूतानां गर्भमा दधे दक्षस्य पितरं तना
By wisdom, the most excellent fashioned the embryo of beings, he placed the father of skill in his offspring.
आ सुते सिञ्चत श्रियं रोदस्योरभिश्रियम् रसा दधीत वृषभम्
At the pressing, pour out the wealth, the glory of heaven and earth; let the streams cherish the mighty bull.
ते जानत स्वमोक्यां सं वत्सासो न मातृभिः मिथो नसन्त जामिभिः
They know their own utterance, like calves with their mothers; they do not mix with others, but remain with their kin.