Sama Veda

शशमानस्य वा नरः स्वेदस्य सत्यशवसः विदा कामस्य वेनतः

Of the one who is joyful, O men, of the sweating one, of true strength, know the desire of the eager one.

उप नः सूनवो गिरः शृण्वन्त्वमृतस्य ये सुमृडीका भवन्तु नः

May the sons listen to our songs, those who are immortal; may they be gracious to us.

प्र वां महि द्यवी अभ्युपस्तुतिं भरामहे शुची उप प्रशस्तये

For you two, we bring a great and shining praise, O heaven and earth, pure for your commendation.

पुनाने तन्वा मिथः स्वेन दक्षेण राजथः ऊह्याथे सनादृतम्

Purifying yourselves, you rule with your own power, each with your own form; you have carried forward the ancient truth.

मही मित्रस्य साधथस्तरन्ती पिप्रती ऋतम् परि यज्ञं नि षेदथुः

Great is the aid of Mitra, crossing over, upholding truth; around the sacrifice you have taken your seat.

अयमु ते समतसि कपोत इव गर्भधिम् वचस्तच्चिन्न ओहसे

This, at your assembly, is like a pigeon in the nest; this word, indeed, I do not conceal from you.

स्तोत्रं राधानां पते गिर्वाहो वीर यस्य ते विभूतिरस्तु सूनृता

O lord of gifts, singer of praises, heroic one, may your glory be accompanied by fair speech.

ऊर्ध्वस्तिष्ठा न ऊतये ऽस्मिन्वाजे शतक्रतो समन्येषु ब्रवावहै

Stand upright for our help, O hundred-powered one, in this contest; let us speak among the allies.

गाव उप वदावटे महि यज्ञस्य रप्सुदा उभा कर्णा हिरण्यया

The cows have come to the watering place, great with the sap of the sacrifice, both ears adorned with gold.

अभ्यारमिदद्रयो निषिक्तं पुष्करे मधु अवटस्य विसर्जने

The stones have flowed together, the sweet juice poured into the vessel, at the outflow of the watering place.

सिञ्चन्ति नमसावटमुच्चाचक्रं परिज्मानम् नीचीनबारमक्षितम्

They pour out with reverence at the watering place, the high-spoked, far-traveling, never-failing stream.

मा भेम मा श्रमिष्मोग्रस्य सख्ये तव महत्ते वृष्णो अभिचक्ष्यं कृतं पश्येम तुर्वशं यदुम्

Let us not fear, nor grow weary in your fierce companionship; O mighty one, let us witness the great deeds you have accomplished for Turvasha and Yadu.

सव्यामनु स्फिग्यं वावसे वृष्ना न दानो अस्य रोषति मध्वा संपृक्ताः सारघेण धेनवस्तूयमेहि द्रवा पिब

With your left flank you stir, O powerful one; the giver does not grow angry at this. The cows, mingled with honey and adorned, come forth; approach, drink the flowing nectar.

इमा उ त्वा पुरूवसो गिरो या मम पावकवर्णाः शुचयो विपश्चितो ऽभि स्तोमैरनूषत

These songs of mine, O Purūvasa, radiant and pure, wise and discerning, have praised you with hymns.

अयं सहस्रमृषिभिः सहस्कृतः समुद्र इव पप्रथे सत्यः सो अस्य महिमा गृणे शवो यज्ञेषु विप्रराज्ये

This one, honored by a thousand sages, has spread forth like the ocean; true is his greatness, I praise his power in the sacrifices and in the sovereignty of the wise.

यस्यायं विश्व आर्यो दासः शेवधिपा अरिः तिरश्चिदर्ये रुशमे पवीरवि तुभ्येत्सो अज्यते रयिः

For whom all, Aryan and Dasa, are subject; the enemy, even when hostile, is subdued. To you, O radiant one, wealth is offered.

तुरण्यवो मधुमन्तं घृतश्चतं विप्रासो अर्कमानृचुः अस्मे रयिः पप्रथे वृष्ण्यं शवो ऽस्मे स्वानास इन्दवः

The swift ones have sung the honeyed, clarified butter; the sages have chanted the hymn. For us, wealth has spread, the mighty power; for us, the streams, O Indu, are our own.

गोमन्न इन्दो अश्ववत्सुतः सुदक्ष धनिव शुचिं च वर्णमधि गोषु धार्य

O Indu, pressed with cows and horses, skillful, wealthy, pure in color, you are to be held among the cows.

स नो हरीणां पत इन्दो देवप्सरस्तमः सखेव सख्ये नर्यो रुचे भव

Be for us, O Indu, the lord of the Haris, most divine, like a friend in friendship, shining among the noble.

सनेमि त्वमस्मदा अदेवं कं चिदत्रिणम् साह्वां इन्दो परि बाधो अप द्वयुम्

You, O Indu, drive away from us any godless, hostile one; you are mighty, dispel the double-minded.

अञ्जते व्यञ्जते समञ्जते क्रतुं रिहन्ति मध्वाभ्यञ्जते सिन्धोरु ऽच्छ्वासे पतयन्तमुक्षणं हिरण्यपावाः पशुमप्सु गृभ्णते

They anoint, adorn, and unite; they stir the power, they anoint with honey. The golden-hooved ones seize the animal in the waters, as it breathes and flies from the river.

विपश्चिते पवमानाय गायत मही न धारात्यन्धो अर्षति अहिर्न जूर्णामति सर्पति त्वचमत्यो न क्रीडन्नसरद्वृषा हरिः

Sing to the wise, purifying one; the great stream flows, darkness rushes. Like a snake shedding its skin, the splendid one glides, like a playful youth, the tawny one moves forth.

अग्रेगो राजाप्यस्तविष्यते विमानो अह्नां भुवनेष्वर्पितः हरिर्घृतस्नुः सुदृशीको अर्णवो ज्योतीरथः पवते राय ओक्यः

The foremost king shines, exalted, established in the world by day; the tawny one, bathed in clarified butter, beautiful, oceanic, radiant-charioted, is purified for wealth and home.

आष्टम प्रथमो ऽर्धः विश्वेभिरग्ने अग्निभिरिमं यज्ञमिदं वचः चनो घाः सहसा यहो

The eighth, the first half, with all the fires, O Agni, with the fires, this sacrifice, this speech, may it be accomplished with strength and glory.

यच्चिद्धि शश्वा तना देवंदेवं यजामहे त्वे इद्धूयते हविः

Whatever, indeed, is perpetual, we worship each god; for you, the offering is kindled.

प्रियो नो अस्तु विश्पतिर्होता मन्द्रो वरेण्यः प्रियाः स्वग्नयो वयम्

May the lord of the people, the delightful, worthy Hotar, be dear to us; may we be dear to our own fires.

इन्द्रं वो विश्वतस्परि हवामहे जनेभ्यः अस्माकमस्तु केवलः

We call upon Indra, surpassing all, for the people; may he be ours alone.

स नो वृषन्नमुं चरुं सत्रादावन्नपा वृधि अस्मभ्यमप्रतिष्कुतः

May you, O mighty one, accept this offering at the sacrificial feast; increase nourishment for us, unconquered.

बृषा यूथेव वंसगः कृष्टीरियर्त्योजसा ईशानो अप्रतिष्कुतः

Like a bull among the herd, born of lineage, you stir the peoples with your strength; you are the lord, unconquered.