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mandala1 1agni 1ILaudAgni,thechosenPriest,God,ministerofsacrifice, Thehotar,lavishestofwealth. 2WorthyisAgnitobepraisedbylivingasbyancientseers. Heshallbring.hitherwardtheGods. 3ThroughAgnimanobtainethwealth,yea,plentywaxingdaybyday, Mostrichinheroes,glorious. 4Agni,theperfectsacrificewhichthouencompassestabout VerilygoethtotheGods. 5MayAgni,sapientmindedPriest,truthful,mostgloriouslygreat, TheGod,comehitherwiththeGods. 6Whateverblessing,Agni,thouwiltgrantuntothyworshipper, That,Angiras,isindeedthytruth. 7Tothee,dispellerofthenight,OAgni,daybydaywithprayer Bringingtheereverence,wecome 8Rulerofsacrifices,guardofLaweternal,radiantOne, Increasinginthineownabode. 9Betouseasyofapproach,evenasafathertohisson: Agni,bewithusforourweal. 2vayu 1BEAUTIFULVayu,come,fortheetheseSomadropshavebeenprepared: Drinkofthem,hearkentoourcall. 2Knowingthedays,withSomajuicepouredforth,thesingersglorify Thee,Vayu,withtheirhymnsofpraise. 3Vayu,thypenetratingstreamgoesforthuntotheworshipper, FarspreadingfortheSomadraught. 4These,IndraVayu,havebeenshedcomeforouroffereddaintiessake: Thedropsareyearningforyouboth. 5Welldoyemarklibations,yeVayuandIndra,richinspoil Socomeyeswiftlyhitherward. 6VayuandIndra,cometowhattheSoma.presserhathprepared: Soon,Heroes,thusImakemyprayer. 7Mitra,ofholystrength,Icall,andfoedestroyingVaruna, Whomaketheoilfedritecomplete. 8MitraandVaruna,throughLaw,loversandcherishersofLaw, Haveyeobtainedyourmightpower 9OurSages,MitraVaruna,widedominion,strongbybirth, Vouchsafeusstrengththatworkethwell. 3asvins 1YEAsvins,richintreasure,Lordsofsplendour,havingnimblehands, Acceptthesacrificialfood. 2YeAsvins,richinwondrousdeeds,yeheroesworthyofourpraise, Acceptoursongswithmightythought. 3Nisatyas,wonderworkers,yoursarctheselibationswithcliptgrass: Comeyewhosepathsareredwithflame.

4OIndramarvellouslybright,come,theselibationslongforthee, Thusbyfinefingerspurified. 5Urgedbytheholysinger,spedbysong,come,Indra,totheprayers, Ofthelibationpouringpriest. 6Approach,OIndra,hastingthee,LordofBayHorses,totheprayers. Inourlibationtakedelight. 7YeVisvedevas,whoprotect,reward,andcherishmen,approach Yourworshippersdrinkoffering. 8YeVisvedevas,swiftatwork,comehitherquicklytothedraught, Asmilchkinehastentotheirstalls. 9TheVisvedevas,changingshapelikeserpents,fearless,voidofguile, Bearers,acceptthesacreddraught 10Wealthyinspoil,enrichedwithhymns,maybrightSarsavaddesire, Witheagerlove,oursacrifice. 11Inciterofallpleasantsongs,inspireroallgraciousthought, Sarasvatiacceptourrite 12Sarasvati,themightyflood,shewithbelightilluminates, Shebrightenseverypiousthought. 4indri 1Asagoodcowtohimwhomilks,wecallthedoeroffairdeeds, Toourassistancedaybyday. 2Comethoutoourlibations,drinkofSomaSomadrinkerthou! TherichOnesrapturegivethkine. 3Somaywebeacquaintedwiththineinnermostbenevolence: Neglectusnot,comehitherward. 4GotothewiseunconqueredOne,askthouofIndra,skilledinsong, Himwhoisbetterthanthyfriends. 5Whetherthemenwhomockussay,Departuntoanotherplace, YewhoserveIndraandnoneelse 6Orwhether,Godofwondrousdeeds,allourtruepeoplecallusblest, StillmaywedwellinIndrascare. 7UntotheswiftOnebringtheswift,mancheering,graceofsacrifice, ThattotheFriendgiveswingsandjoy. 8Thou,Satakratu,drankestthisandwasttheVrtrasslayerthou Helpestthewarriorinthefray. 9Westrengthen,Satakratu,thee,yea,theethepowerfulinfight, That,Indra,wemaywinuswealth. 10Tohimthemightystreamofwealth,promptfriendothimwhopoursthejuice, yea,tothisIndrasingyoursong. 5indra 1OCOMEyehither,sityedown:toIndrasingyeforth,yoursong, companions,bringinghymnsofpraise. 2Tohimtherichestoftherich,theLordoftreasuresexcellent, Indra,withSomajuiceoutpoured. 3Mayhestandbyusinourneedandinabundanceforourwealth: Mayhecomenighuswithhisstrength. 4Whosepairoftawnyhorsesyokedinbattlesfoemenchallengenot: Tohim,toIndrasingyoursong. 5NightotheSomadrinkercome,forhisenjoyment,thesepuredrops, TheSomasmingledwiththecurd.

6Thou,grownatoncetoperfectstrength,wastborntodrinktheSomajuice, StrongIndra,forpreeminence. 7OIndra,loverofthesong,maythesequickSomasenterthee: MaytheybringblisstotheetheSage. 8Ourchantsofpraisehavestrengthenedthee,OSatakratu,andourlauds Sostrengthentheethesongswesing. 9Indra,whosesuccourneverfails,accepttheseviandsthousandfold, Whereinallmanlypowersabide. 10OIndra,thouwholovestsong,letnomanhurtourbodies,keep Slaughterfarfromus,forthoucanst. 6indra 1Theywhostandroundhimashemovesharnessthebright,theruddySteed Thelightsareshininginthesky. 2Onbothsidestothecartheyyokethetwobaycoursersdeartohim, Bold,tawny,bearersoftheChief. 3Thou,makinglightwherenolightwas,andform,Omen:whereformwasnot, WastborntogetherwiththeDawns. 4Thereafterthey,asistheirwont,threwoffthestateofbabesunborn, Assumingsacrificialnames. 5Thou,Indra,withtheTempestGods,thebreakersdownofwhatisfirm Foundestthekineeveninthecave. 6Worshippingevenastheylist,singerslaudhimwhofindethwealth, Thefarrenowned,themightyOne. 7MayestthouverilybeseencomingbyfearlessIndrasside: Bothjoyous,equalinyoursheen. 8WithIndraswellbelovedhosts,theblameless,hasteningtoheaven, Thesacrificercriesaloud. 9Comefromthisplace,OWanderer,ordownwardfromthelightofheaven: Oursongsofpraiseallyearnforthis. 10Indraweseektogiveushelp,fromhere,fromheavenabovetheearth, Orfromthespaciousfirmament. 7indra 1INDRAthesingerswithhighpraise,Indrareciterswiththeirlauds, Indrathechoirshaveglorified. 2Indrahatheverclosetohimhistwobaysteedsandwordyokedcar, Indrathegolden,thunderarmed. 3IndrahathraisedtheSunonhighinheaven,thathemayseeafar: Heburstthemountainforthekine. 4Helpus,OIndra,inthefrays,yea,frays,wherethousandspoilsaregained, Withawfulaids,OawfulOne. 5InmightybattleweinvokeIndra,Indrainlesserfight, TheFriendwhobendshisboltatfiends. 6Unclose,ourmanlyHero,thouforeverbounteous,yondercloud, Forus,thouirresistible. 7Stillhigher,ateachstrainofmine,thunderarmedIndraspraisesrise: Ifindnolaudworthyofhim. 8Evenasthebulldrivesontheherds,hedrivesthepeoplewithhismight, TheRulerirresistible: 9Indrawhoruleswithsingleswaymen,riches,andthefivefoldrace Ofthosewhodwellupontheearth.

10ForyoursakefromeachsidewecallIndraawayfromothermen: Ours,andnoneothers,mayhebe. 8indra 1INDRA,bringwealththatgivesdelight,thevictorseverconqueringwealth, Mostexcellent,tobeouraid 2Bymeansofwhichwemayrepelourfoesinbattlehandtohand, Bytheeassistedwiththecar. 3Aidedbythee,thethunderarmed,Indra,mayweliftupthebolt, Andconquerallourfoesinfight. 4Withthee,OIndia,forallywithmissiledartingheroes,may Weconquerourembattledfoes. 5MightyisIndra,yeasupremegreatnessbehis,theThunderer: Wideastheheavenextendshispower 6Whichaideththosetowinthemsons,whocomeasheroestothefight, Orsingerslovingholythoughts. 7Hisbelly,drinkingdeepestdraughtsofSoma,likeanoceanswells, Likewidestreamsfromthecopeofheaven. 8Soalsoishisexcellence,great,vigorous,richincattle,like Aripebranchtotheworshipper. 9Forverilythymightypowers,Indra,aresavinghelpsatonce Untoaworshipperlikeme. 10SoarehislovelygiftsletlaudsandpraisesbetoIndrasung, ThathemaydrinktheSomajuice. 9indra 1COME,Indra,anddelighttheewiththejuiceatalltheSomafeasts, Protector,mightyinthystrength. 2ToIndrapouryeforththejuice,theactivegladdeningjuicetohim Ilegladdening,oinnificGod. 3OLordofallmen,fairofcheek,rejoicetheeinthegladdeninglauds, Presentatthesedrinkofferings. 4Songshaveoutpouredthemselvestothee,Indra,thestrong,theguardianLord, Andraisedthemselvesunsatisfied. 5Sendtousbountymanifold,OIndra,worthyofourwish, Forpowersupremeisonlythine. 6OIndra,stimulatetheretousemulouslyfainforwealth, Andglorious,OmostsplendidOne. 7Give,Indra,wideandloftyfame,wealthyincattleandinstrength, Lastingourlifetime,failingnot. 8Grantushighfame,OIndra,grantrichesbestowingthousands,those Fairfruitsofearthbornehomeinwains. 9Praisingwithsongsthepraiseworthywhocomethtoouraid,wecall Indra,theTreasureLordofwealth. 10ToloftyIndra,dwellerbyeachlibation,thepiousman Singsforthaloudastrengtheninghymn. 10indra 1THEchantershymnthee,theywhosaythewordofpraisemagnifythee. Thepriestshaveraisedtheeuponhigh,OSatakratu,likeapole. 2Asupheclombfromridgetoridgeandlookeduponthetoilsometask,

Indraobservesthiswishofhis,andtheRainhastenswithhistroop. 3Harnessthypairofstrongbaysteeds,longmaned,whosebodiesfillthegirths, And,Indra,Somadrinker,cometolistentooursongsofpraise. 4Comehither,answerthouthesong,singinapproval,cryaloud. GoodIndra,makeourprayersucceed,andprosperthisoursacrifice. 5ToIndramustalaudbesaid,tostrengthenhimwhofreelygives, ThatSakramaytakepleasureinourfriendshipanddrinkofferings. 6Him,himweseekforfriendship,himforrichesandheroicmight. ForIndra,heisSakra,heshallaiduswhilehegivesuswealth. 7Easytoturnanddriveaway,Indra,isspoilbestowedbythee. Unclosethestableofthekine,andgiveuswealthOThunderarmed 8Theheavenandearthcontaintheenot,together,inthywrathfulmood. Winusthewatersofthesky,andsenduskineabundantly. 9Hear,thouwhoseearisquick,mycalltaketotheereadilymysongs OIndra,letthislaudofminecomenearereventhanthyfriend. 10Weknowtheemightiestofall,inbattleshearerofourcry. Oftheemostmightyweinvoketheaidthatgiveththousandfold. 11OIndra,SonofKusika,drinkourlibationwithdelight. Prolongourlifeanew,andcausetheseertowinathousandgifts. 12Loverofsong,maytheseoursongsoneverysideencompassthee: Strengtheningtheeoflengthenedlife,maytheybedeardelightstothee. 11indra 1ALLsacredsongshavemagnifiedIndraexpansiveasthesea, Thebestofwarriorsborneoncars,theLord,theveryLordofstrength. 2Stronginthyfriendship,Indra,Lordofpowerandmight,wehavenofear. Weglorifywithpraisesthee,theneverconqueredconqueror. 3ThegiftsofIndrafromofold,hissavingsuccours,neverfail, Whentothepraisesingershegivestheboonofsubstancerichinkine. 4Crusherofforts,theyoung,thewise,ofstrengthunmeasured,washeborn Sustainerofeachsacredrite,Indra,theThunderer,muchextolled. 5Lordofthethunder,thoudidstburstthecaveofValarichincows. TheGodscamepressingtothyside,andfreefromterroraidedthee, 6I,Hero,throughthybountiesamcometothefloodaddressingthee. Songlover,herethesingersstandandtestifytotheethereof. 7ThewilySusna,Indra!thouoerthrewestwiththywondrouspowers. Thewisebeheldthisdeedofthine:nowgobeyondtheireulogies. 8OursongsofpraisehaveglorifiedIndrawhorulethbyhismight, Whosepreciousgiftsinthousandscome,yea,evenmoreabundantly. 12agni IWEchooseAgnithemessenger,theherald,masterofallwealth, Wellskilledinthisoursacrifice. 2WithcallingsevertheyinvokeAgni,Agni,LordoftheHouse, Oblationbearer,muchbeloved. 3BringtheGodshither,Agni,bornforhimwhostrewsthesacredgrass: Thouartourherald,meetforpraise. 4WakeupthewillingGods,sincethou,Agni,performestembassage: SitonthesacredgrasswithGods. 5OAgni,radiantOne,towhomtheholyoilispoured,burnup Ourenemieswhomfiendsprotect. 6ByAgniAgniisinflamed,LordoftheHouse,wise,young,whobears

Thegift:theladleishismouth. 7PraiseAgniinthesacrifice,theSagewhosewaysareevertrue, TheGodwhodrivethgriefaway. 8God,Agni,behisstrongdefencewholordofsacrificialgifts, Worshippeththeethemessenger. 9WhosowithsacredgiftwouldfaincallAgnitothefeastofGods, OPurifier,favourhim. 10Such,Agni,Purifier,bright,bringhithertooursacrifice, ToouroblationbringtheGods. 11Solaudedbyournewestsongofpraisebringopulencetous, Andfood,withheroesforoursons. 12OAgni,byeffulgentflame,byallinvokingsoftheGods, Showpleasureinthislaudofours. 13agni 1AGNI,wellkindled,bringtheGodsforhimwhooffersholygifts. Worshipthem,Purifier,Priest. 2SonofThyself,present,OSage,oursacrificetotheGodstoday. Sweettothetaste,thattheymayfeast. 3DearNarasamsa,sweetoftongue,thegiverofoblations,I Invoketothisoursacrifice. 4Agni,onthymosteasycar,glorified,hitherbringtheGods: ManuappointedtheeasPriest. 5Strew,Oyewise,thesacredgrassthatdripswithoil,inorderdue, WheretheImmortalisbeheld. 6ThrownopenbetheDoorsDivine,unfailing,thatassisttherite, Forsacrificethisdayandnow. 7IcallthelovelyNightandDawntoseatthemontheholygrass Atthisoursolemnsacrifice. 8ThetwoInvokersIinvite,thewise,divineandsweetoftongue, Tocelebratethisoursacrifice. 9Ila,Sarasvati,Mahi,threeGoddesseswhobringdelight, Beseated,peaceful,onthegrass. 10TvastarIcall,theearliestborn,thewearerofallformsatwill: Mayhebeoursandcursalone. 11God,SovranoftheWood,presentthisouroblationtotheGods, Andletthegiverberenowned. 12WithSvaha.paythesacrificetoIndraintheofferershouse: ThitherIcalltheDeities. 14visvedevas 1TodrinktheSoma,Agni,come,toourserviceandoursongs. WithalltheseGodsandworshipthem. 2TheKanvashaveinvokedtheethey,OSinger,singtheesongsofpraise Agni,comehitherwiththeGods 3Indra,Vayu,Brhaspati,Mitra,Agni,Pusan,Bhaga, Adityas,andtheMaruthost. 4Foryouthesejuicesarepouredforththatgladdenandexhilarate, Themeathdropsrestinginthecup. 5ThesonsofKanvafainforhelpadorethee,havingstrewnthegrass, Withofferingsandallthingsprepared. 6Lettheswiftsteedswhocarrythee,thoughtyokedanddroppingholyoil,

BringtheGodstotheSomadraught. 7Adored,thestrengthenersofLaw,unitethem,Agni,withtheirDames: Makethemdrinkmeath,Obrightoftongue. 8Letthem,OAgni,whodeserveworshipandpraisedrinkwiththytongue Tlemeathinsolemnsacrifice. 9Away,fromtheSunsrealmoflight,thewiseinvokingPriestshallbring AllGodsawakingwiththedawn. 10WithalltheGods,withIndra,withVayu,andMitrassplendours,drink, Agni,thepleasantSomajuice. 11OrdainedbyManuasourPriest,thousittest,Agni,ateachrite: Hallowthouthisoursacrifice. 12HarnesstheRedMarestothycar,theBays,OGod,theflamingones: WiththosebringhitherwardtheGods. 15rtu 1OINDRAdrinktheSomajuicewithRtuletthecheeringdrops Sinkdeepwithin,whichsettlethere. 2DrinkfromthePurifierscup,Maruts,withRtusanctify Therite,foryegivepreciousgifts. 3ONestar,withthyDameacceptoursacrificewithRtudrink, Forthouarthewhogivethwealth. 4BringtheGods,Agniinthethreeappointedplacessetthemdown: Surroundthem,andwithRtudrink. 5DrinkSomaaftertheRtus,fromtheBrahmanasbounty:undissolved, OIndra,isthyfriendshipsbond. 6Mitra,Varuna,yewhosewaysarefirmaPowerthatnonedeceives, WithRtuyehavereachedtherite. 7TheSomapressers,fainforwealth,praisetheWealthgiverintherite, InsacrificespraisetheGod. 8MaytheWealthgivergranttousrichesthatshallbefarrenowned. Thesethingswegain,amongtheGods. 9HewiththeRtufainwoulddrink,Wealthgiver,fromtheNestarsbowl. Haste,giveyouroffering,anddepart. 10Aswethisfourthtime,Wealthgiver,honourtheewiththeRtus,be AGiverbountifultous. 11Drinkyethemeath,OAsvinsbrightwithflames,whoseactsarepure.whowith Rtusacceptthesacrifice. 12WithRtu,throughthehousefire,thou,kindGiver,guidestsacrifice: WorshiptheGodsforthepiousman. 16indra 1LETthyBaySteedsbringthee,theStrong,hithertodrinktheSomadraught Those,Indra,whoarebrightassuns. 2Herearethegrainsbedewedwithoil:hitherlettheBayCoursersbring Indrauponhiseasiestcar. 3Indraatearlymornwecall,Indraincourseofsacrifice, IndratodrinktheSomajuice. 4Comehither,withthylongmanedSteeds,OIndra,tothedraughtwepour Wecalltheewher,thejuiceisshed. 5Comethoutothisoursongofpraise,tothelibationpouredforthee Drinkofitlikeastagathirst. 6HerearethedropsofSomajuiceexpressedonsacredgrass:thereof

Drink,Indra,toincreasethymight. 7Welcometotheebethisourhymn,reachingthyheart,mostexcellent: ThendrinktheSomajuiceexpressed. 8ToeverydraughtofpressedoutjuiceIndra,theVrtraslayer,comes, TodrinktheSomafordelight. 9Fulfil,OSatakratu,allourwishwithhorsesandwithkine: Withholythoughtswesingthypraise. 17indravaruna 1ICRAVEhelpfromtheImperialLords,fromIndraVarunamaythey Bothfavouroneofuslikeme. 2Guardiansofmen,yeevercomewithreadysuccouratthecall OfeverysingersuchasI. 3Sateyou,accordingtoyourwish,OIndraVaruna,withwealth: Fainwouldwehaveyounearestus. 4Maywebesharersofthepowers,sharersofthebenevolence Ofyouwhogivestrengthbounteously. 5IndraandVaruna,amonggiversofthousands,meetforpraise, ArePowerswhomerithighestlaud. 6Throughtheirprotectionmaywegaingreatstoreofwealth,andheapitup Enoughandstilltospare,beours. 7OIndraVaruna,onyouforwealthinmanyaformIcall: Stillkeepyeusvictorious. 8OIndraVaruna,throughoursongsthatseektowinyoutoourselves, Giveusatonceyourshelteringhelp. 9OIndraVaruna,toyoumayfairpraisewhichIoffercome, jointeulogywhichyedignify. 18brahmanaspati 1OBRAHMANAPSATI,makehimwhopressesSomaglorious, EvenKaksivanAusija. 2Therich,thehealerofdisease,whogivethwealth,increasethstore, Theprompt,mayhebewithusstill. 3Letnotthefoemanscurse,letnotamortalsonslaughtfallonus Preserveus,Brahmanaspati. 4NeeristhemortalheroharmedwhomIndra,Brahmanaspati, AndSomagraciouslyinspire. 5Do,thou,OBrahmanaspati,andIndra,Soma,Daksina, Preservethatmortalfromdistress. 6TotheAssemblyswondrousLord,toIndraslovelyFriendwhogives Wisdom,haveIdrawnnearinprayer. 7Hewithoutwhomnosacrifice,eenofthewiseman,prospershe Stirsuptheseriesofthoughts. 8Hemakestheoblationprosper,hepromotesthecourseofsacrifice: OurvoiceofpraisegoestotheGods. 9IhaveseenNarasamsa,himmostresolute,mostwidelyfamed, AstweretheHouseholdPriestofheaven. 19agni,maruts 1Tothisfairsacrificetodrinkthemilkydraughtthouartinvoked: OAgni,withtheMarutscome.

2Nomortalman,noGodexceedsthymentalpower,OMightyone OAgni,withtheMarutscome 3AllGodsdevoidofguile,whoknowthemightyregionofmidair: OAgni,withthoseMarutscome. 4Theterrible,whosingtheirsong,nottobeovercomebymight: OAgni,withthoseMarutscome. 5Brilliant,andawfulintheirform,mighty,devourersoftheirfoes: OAgni,withthoseMarutscome. 6WhositasDeitiesinheaven,abovetheskyvaultsluminoussphere: OAgni,withthoseMarutscome. 7Whoscattercloudsaboutthesky,awayoverthebillowysea: OAgni,withthoseMarutscome. 8Whowiththeirbrightbeamsspreadthemforthovertheoceanintheirmight OAgni,withthoseMarutscome. 9Forthee,tobethineearlydraught,IpourtheSomamingledmeath: OAgni,withtheMarutscome. 20rbhus 1FORtheCelestialRacethissongofpraisewhichgiveswealthlavishly Wasmadebysingerswiththeirlips. 2TheywhoforIndra,withtheirmind,formedhorsesharnessedbyaword, Attainedbyworkstosacrifice. 3TheyforthetwoNasatyaswroughtalightcarmovingeveryway: Theyformedanectaryieldingcow. 4TheRbhuswitheffectualprayers,honest,withconstantlabour,made TheirSireandMotheryoungagain. 5TogethercameyourgladdeningdropswithIndrabytheMarutsgirt, WiththeAdityas,withtheKings. 6Thesacrificialladle,wroughtnewlybytheGodTvastarshand Fourladleshaveyemadethereof. 7Vouchsafeuswealth,tohimwhopoursthricesevenlibations,yea,toeach Givewealth,pleasedwithoureulogies. 8AsministeringPrieststheyheld,bypiousactstheywonthemselves, AshareinsacrificewithGods. 21indraagni 1INDRAandAgniIinvokefainarewefortheirsongofpraise ChiefSomadrinkersaretheyboth. 2Praiseye,Omen,andglorifyIndraAgniintheholyrites: Singpraisetotheminsacredsongs. 3IndraandAgniweinvite,theSomadrinkers,forthefame OfMitra,totheSomadraught. 4StrongGods,webidthemcometothislibationthatstandsreadyhere: IndraandAgni,cometous. 5IndraandAgni,mightyLordsofourassembly,crushthefiends: Childlessbethedevouringones. 6Watchye,throughthisyourtruthfulness,thereintheplaceofspaciousview IndraandAgni,sendusbliss. 22asvinsandothers 1WAKENtheAsvinPairwhoyoketheircaratearlymorn:maythey

ApproachtodrinkthisSomajuice. 2WecalltheAsvinsTwain,theGodsborneinanoblecar,thebest Ofcharioteers,whoreachtheheavens. 3Droppingwithhoneyisyourwhip,Asvins,andfullofpleasantness Sprinkletherewiththesacrifice. 4Asyegothitherinyourcar,notfar,OAsvins,isthehome OfhimwhooffersSomajuice. 5FormyprotectionIinvokethegoldenhandedSavitar. Heknoweth,asaGod,theplace. 6Thathemaysendussuccour,praisetheWatersOffspringSavitar: Fainareweforhisholyways. 7Wecallonhim,distributerofwondrousbountyandofwealth, OnSavitarwholooksonmen. 8Comehither,friends,andseatyourselvesSavitar,tobepraisedbyus, Givinggoodgifts,isbeautiful. 9OAgni,hitherbringtousthewillingSpousesoftheGods, AndTvastar,totheSomadraught. 10MostyouthfulAgni,hitherbringtheirSpouses,Hotra,Bharati, Varutri,Dhisana,foraid. 11SpousesofHeroes,Goddesses,withwholewingsmaytheycometous Withgreatprotectionandwithaid. 12Indrani,Varunani,andAgnayihitherIinvite, Forweal,todrinktheSomajuice. 13MayHeavenandEarth,theMightyPair,bedewforusoursacrifice, Andfeedusfullwithnourishments. 14Theirwaterrichwithfatness,thereintheGandharvassteadfastplace, Thesingerstastethroughsacredsongs. 15Thornlessbethou,OEarth,spreadwidebeforeusforadwellingplace: Vouchsafeusshelterbroadandsure. 16TheGodsbegraciousuntousevenfromtheplacewhenceVisnustrode Throughthesevenregionsoftheearth! 17ThroughallthisworldstrodeVisnuthricehisfootheplanted,andthewhole Wasgatheredinhisfootstepsdust. 18Visnu,theGuardian,hewhomnonedeceiveth,madethreestepsthenceforth Establishinghishighdecrees. 19LookyeonVisnusworks,wherebytheFriendofIndra,closeallied, Hathlethisholywaysbeseen. 20TheprincesevermorebeholdthatloftiestplacewhereVisnuis, Laidasitwereaneyeinheaven. 21This,Vishnusstationmostsublime,thesingers,evervigilant, Loversofholysong,lightup. 23vayuandothers 1STRONGaretheSomascomethounighthesejuiceshavebeenmixtwithmilk: Drink,Vayu,thepresenteddraughts. 2BothDeitieswhotouchtheheaven,IndraandVayuweinvoke Todrinkofthisoursomajuice. 3Thesingersfortheiraid,invokeIndraandVayu,swiftasmind, Thethousandeyed,theLordsofthought. 4MitraandVarupa,renownedasGodsofconsecratedmight, WecalltodrinktheSomajuice. 5ThosewhobyLawupholdtheLaw,LordsoftheshininglightofLaw,

MitraIcall,andVaruna. 6LetVarunabeourchiefdefence,letMitraguarduswithallaids Bothmakeusrichexceedingly. 7Indra,byMarutsgirt,wecalltodrinktheSomajuice:mayhe Satehiminunionwithhistroop. 8Gods,MaruthostswhomIndraleads,distributersofPusansgifts, Hearkenyealluntomycry. 9WithconqueringIndraforally,strikeVrtradown,yebounteousGods Letnotthewickedmasterus. 10WecalltheUniversalGods,andMarutstotheSomadraught, ForpassingstrongarePrsnisSons. 11FiercecomestheMarutsthunderingvoice,likethatofconquerors,whenyego Forwardtovictory,OMen. 12Bornofthelaughinglightning.maytheMarutsguarduseverywhere MaytheybegraciousuntoUs. 13Likesomelostanimal,drivetous,brightPusan,himwhobearsupheaven, Restingonmanycolouredgrass. 14PusantheBrighthasfoundtheKing,concealedandbiddeninacave, Whorestsongrassofmanyhues. 15Andmayhe.dulybringtomethesixboundclosely,throughthesedrops, Asonewhoploughswithsteersbringscorn. 16AlongtheirpathstheMothersgo,Sistersofpriestlyministrants, Minglingtheirsweetnesswiththemilk. 17MayWatersgatheredneartheSun,andthosewherewiththeSunisjoined, Speedforththissacrificeofours. 18IcalltheWaters,Goddesses,whereinourcattlequenchtheirthirst OblationstotheStreamsbegiven. 19AmritisintheWatersintheWatersthereishealingbalm Beswift,yeGods,togivethempraise. 20WithintheWatersSomathushathtoldmedwellallbalmsthatheal, AndAgni,hewhoblessethall.TheWatersholdallmedicines. 21OWaters,teemwithmedicinetokeepmybodysafefromharm, SothatIlongmayseetheSun. 22Whateversinisfoundinme,whateverevilIhavewrought. IfIhaveliedorfalselysworn,Waters,removeitfarfromme. 23TheWatersIthisdayhavesought,andtotheirmoisturehavewecome: OAgni,richinmilk,comethou,andwiththysplendourcoverme. 24Fillmewithsplendour,AgnigiveoffspringandlengthofdaystheGods ShallknowmeevenasIam,andIndrawiththeRsis,know. 24varunaandothers 1WHOnowishe,whatGodamongImmortals,ofwhoseauspiciousnamewemaybethinkus? WhoshalltomightyAditirestoreus,thatImayseemyFatherandmyMother? 2AgnitheGodthefirstamongtheImmortals,ofhisauspiciousnameletusbethinkus. HeshalltomightyAditirestoreus,thatImayseemyFatherandmyMother. 3Tothee,OSavitar,theLordofpreciousthings,whohelpestus Continually,foroursharewecome 4Wealth,highlylaudederereproachhathfallenonit,whichislaid, Freefromallhatred,inthyhands 5Throughthyprotectionmaywecometoeventheheightofaffluence WhichBhagahathdealtouttous. 6Neerhavethosebirdsthatflythroughairattainedtothyhighdominionorthymightorspirit

Northesethewatersthatflowonforever,norhills,abatersofthewindswildfury. 7Varuna,King,ofhallowedmight,sustainetherecttheTreessteminthebaselessregion. Itsrays,whoserootishighabove,streamdownward.Deepmaytheysinkwithinus,andbehidden. 8KingVarunahathmadeaspaciouspathway,apathwayfortheSunwhereintotravel. Wherenowaywashemadehimsethisfootstep,andwarnedafarwhateerafflictsthespirit. 9Ahundredbalmsarethine,OKing,athousanddeepandwidereachingalsobethyfavours. Farfromus,farawaydrivethouDestruction.Putfromuseenthesinwehavecommitted. 10Whitherbydaydeparttheconstellationsthatshineatnight,sethighinheavenaboveus? Varunasholylawsremainunweakened,andthroughthenighttheMoonmovesoninsplendor 11Iaskthisoftheewithmyprayeradoringthyworshippercravesthiswithhisoblation. Varuna,staythouhereandbenotangrystealnotourlifefromus,OthouWideRuler. 12Nightlyanddailythisonethingtheytellme,thistoothethoughtofmineownheartrepeateth. MayhetowhomprayedfetteredSunahsepa,mayhetheSovranVarunareleaseus. 13BoundtothreepillarscapturedSunahsepathustotheAdityamadehissupplication. HimmaytheSovranVarunadeliver,wise,neerdeccived,loosenthebondsthatbindhim. 14Withbendingdown,oblations,sacrifices,OVaruna,wedeprecatethineanger: WiseAsura,thouKingofwidedominion,loosenthebondsofsinsbyuscommitted. 15Loosenthebonds,OVaruna,thatholdme,loosenthebondsabove,between,andunder. SointhyholylawmaywemadesinlessbelongtoAditi,OthouAditya. 25varuna IWHATEVERlawofthine,OGod,OVarurna,aswearemen, Dayafterdayweviolate. 2giveusnotasapreytodeath,tobedestroyedbytheeinwrath, Tothyfierceangerwhendispleased. 3Togainthymercy,Varuna,withhymnswebindthyheart,asbinds Thecharioteerhistetheredhorse. 4Theyfleefrommedispirited,bentonlyonobtainingwealths Astotheirneststhebirdsofair. 5Whenshallwebring,tobeappeased,theHero,Lordofwarriormight, Him,thefarseeingVaruna? 6This,thiswithjoytheybothacceptincommon:neverdotheyfail Theeverfaithfulworshipper. 7Heknowsthepathofbirdsthatflythroughheaven,and,Sovranofthesea, Heknowstheshipsthatarethereon. 8Truetohisholylaw,heknowsthetwelvemoonswiththeirprogeny: Heknowsthemoonoflaterbirth. 9Heknowsthepathwayofthewind,thespreading,high,andmightywind HeknowstheGodswhodwellabove. 10Varuna,truetoholylaw,sitsdownamonghispeoplehe, Mostwise,sitstheretogovern.all. 11Fromthencepercervinghebeholdsallwondrousthings,bothwhathathbeen, Andwhathereafterwillbedone. 12MaythatAditya,verywise,makefairpathsforusallourdays: Maylieprolongourlivesforus. 13Varuna,wearinggoldenmail,hathcladhiminashiningrobe. Hisspiesareseatedfoundabout. 14TheGodwhomenemiesthreatennot,northosewhotyrannizeoermen, Northosewhosemindsarebentonwrong. 15Hewhogivesglorytomankind,notglorythatisincomplete, Toourownbodiesgivingit. 16YearningforthewideseeingOne,mythoughtsmoveonwarduntohim,

Askineuntotheirpasturesmove. 17Oncemoretogetherletusspeak,becausemymeathisbrought:priestlike Thoueatestwhatisdeartothee. 18NowsawIhimwhomallmaysee,Isawhiscarabovetheearth: Hehathacceptedthesemysongs. 19Varuna,hearthiscallofmine:begraciousuntousthisday LongingforhelpIcriedtothee. 20Thou,OwiseGod,artLordofall,thouarttheKingofearthandheaven Hear,asthougoestonthyway. 21Releaseusfromtheupperbond,untiethebondbetween,andloose Thebondsbelow,thatImaylive. 26agni 1OWORTHYofoblation,Lordofprosperingpowers,assumethyrobes, Andofferthisoursacrifice. 2Sitevertobechosen,asourPriest.,mostyouthful,throughourhymns, OAgni,throughourheavenlyword. 3ForhereaFatherforhisson,Kinsmanforkinsmanworshippeth, AndFriend,choiceworthy,forhisfriend. 4Fiereletthefoedestroyerssit,Varuna,Mitra,Aryaman, Likemen,uponoursacredgrass. 5OancientHerald,bethougladinthisourriteandfellowship: Hearkenthouwelltotheseoursongs. 6WhateerinthisperpetualcoursewesacrificetoGodandGod, Thatgiftisofferedupinthee 7MayhebeourdearhouseholdLord,Priest,pleasantand,choiceworthymay We,withbrightfires,bedeartohim. 8TheGods,adoredwithbrilliantfires.havegrantedpreciouswealthtous So,withbrightfires,wepraytothee. 9And,OImmortalOne,somaytheeulogiesofmortalmen Belongtousandtheealike. 10Withallthyfires,OAgni,findpleasureinthisoursacrifice, Andthisourspeech,OSonofStrength. 27agni 1WITHworshipwillIglorifythee,Agni,likealongtailedsteed, ImperialLordofsacredrites. 2MaythefarstridingSonofStrength,bringerofgreatfelicity, Whopourshisgiftslikerain,beours. 3Lordofalllife,fromnearfromfar,dothou,OAgnievermore Protectusfromthesinfulman. 4OAgni,graciouslyannouncethisouroblationtotheGods, Andthisournewestsongofpraise. 5Giveusashareofstrengthmosthigh,ashareofstrengththatisbelow, Ashareofstrengththatisbetween. 6Thoudealestgifts,resplendentOnenigh,aswithwavesofSindhu,thou Swiftstreamesttotheworshipper. 7Thatmanislordofendlessstrengthwhomthouprotectestinthefight, Agni,orurgesttothefray. 8Him,whosoeverhemaybe,nomanmayvanquish,mightyOne: Nay,verygloriouspowerishis. 9Mayhewhodwellswithallmankindbearuswithwarsteedsthroughthefight,

Andwiththesingerswinthespoil. 10Help,thouwhoknowestlauds,thiswork,thiseulogytoRudra,him Adorableineveryhouse. 11MaythisourGod,great,limitless,smokebanneredexcellentlybright, Urgeustostrengthandholythought. 12LikesomerichLordofmenmayhe,AgnithebanneroftheGods, Refulgent,hearusthroughourlauds. 13GlorytoGods,themightyandthelesserglorytoGodstheyoungerandtheelder! Letus,ifwehavepower,paytheGodworship:nobetterprayerthanthis,yeGods,acknowledge. 28indra,etc 1THEREwherethebroadbasedstoneraisedonhightopressthejuicesout, OIndra,drinkwitheagerthirstthedroppingswhichthemortarsheds. 2Where,likebroadhips,toholdthejuicetheplattersofthepressarelaid, OIndra,drinkwitheagerthirstthedroppingswhichthemortarsheds. 3Therewherethewomanmarksandleansthepestlesconstantriseandfall, OIndra,drinkwitheagerthirstthedroppingswhichthemortarsheds. 4Where,aswithreinstoguideahorse,theybindthechurningstaffwithcords, OIndra,drinkwitheagerthirstthedroppingswhichthemortarsheds. 5Ifofatruthineveryhouse,OMortarthouartsetforwork, Heregivethouforththyclearestsound,loudasthedrumofconquerors. 6OSovranoftheForest,asthewindblowssoftinfrontofthee, Mortar,forIndrapressthouforththeSomajuicethathemaydrink. 7Beststrengthgivers,yestretchwidejaws,OSacrificialImplements, Liketwobayhorseschampingherbs. 8YeSovransoftheForest,bothswift,withswiftpresserspresstoday SweetSomajuiceforIndrasdrink. 9Takeupinbeakerswhatremains:theSomaonthefilterpour, andontheoxhidesetthedregs. 29indra 1OSOMADRINKER,evertrue,utterlyhopelessthoughwebe, Dothou,OIndra,giveushopeofbeauteoushorsesandofkine, Inthousands,OmostwealthyOne. 2OLordofStrength,whosejawsarestrong,greatdeedsarethine,thepowerful: Dothou,OIndra,giveushopeofbeauteoushorsesandofkine, Inthousands,OmostwealthyOne. 3Lullthouasleep,towakenomore,thepairwhooneachotherlook Dothou,OIndra,giveus,helpofbeauteoushorsesandofkine, Inthousands,OmostwealthyOne. 4Hero,lethostilespiritssleep,andeverygentlergeniuswake: Dothou,OIndra,.giveushopeofbeauteoushorsesandofkine, Inthousands,OmostwealthyOne. 5Destroythisass,OIndra,whointonesdiscordantbraystothee: Dothou,OIndra,giveushopeofbeauteoushorsesandofkine, Inthousands,OmostwealthyOne. 6Fardistantontheforestfallthetempestinacirclingcourse! Dothou,OIndra,giveushopeofbeauteoushorsesandofkine, Inthousands,OmostwealthyOne. 7Slayeachreviler,anddestroyhimwhoinsecretinjuresus: Dothou,OIndra,giveushopeofbeauteoushorsesandofkine Inthousands,OmostwealthyOne.

30indra 1WEseekingstrengthwithSomadropsfillfullyourIndralikeawell, Mostliberal,LordofHundredPowers, 2Wholetsahundredofthepure,athousandofthemilkblentdraughts Flow,evenasdownadepth,tohim 3Whenforthestrong,therapturousjoyheinthismannerhathmaderoom Withinhisbelly,likethesea. 4Thisisthineown.Thoudrawestnear,asturnsapigeontohismate: Thoucaresttooforthisourprayer. 5OHero,LordofBounties,praisedinhymns,maypowerandjoyfulness Behiswhosingsthelaudtothee. 6LordofaHundredPowers,standuptolendussuccourinthisfight Inotherstooletusagree. 7Ineveryneed,ineveryfraywecallasfriendstosuccourus Indrathemightiestofall. 8Ifhewillhearuslethimcomewithsuccourofathousandkinds, Andallthatstrengthens,toourcall. 9Icallhimmightytoresist,theHeroofourancienthome, Theewhommysireinvokedofold. 10Wepraytothee,Omuchinvoked,richinallprcciousgifts,OFriend, KindGodtothosewhosingthypraise. 11OSomadrinker,Thunderarmed,Friendofourlovelyfeatureddames AndofourSomadrinkingfriends. 12Thus,Somadrinker,mayitbethus,Friend,whowieldestthunder,act Toaideachwishaswedesire. 13WithIndrasplendidfeastsbeours,richinallstrengtheningthingswherewith, Wealthyinfood,wemayrejoice. 14Likethee,thyself,thesingersFriend,thoumovest,asitwere,besought, BoldOne,theaxleofthecar. 15That,Satakratu,thoutograceandpleasethypraisers,asitwere, Stirresttheaxlewiththystrength. 16Withchamping,neighingloudlysnortinghorsesIndrahatheverwonhimselfgreattreasures Acarofgoldhathhewhosedeedsarewondrousreceivedfromus,andletustooreceiveit. 17Come,Asvins,withenduringstrengthwealthyinhorsesandinkine, Andgold,Oyeofwondrousdeeds. 18Yourchariotyokedforbothalike,immortal,yeofmightyacts, Travels,OAivins,inthesea. 19HighontheforeheadoftheBullonechariotwheelyeeverkeep, Theotherroundtheskyrevolves. 20Whatmortal,OimmortalDawn,enjoyeththee?Wherelovestthou? Towhom,Oradiant,dostthougo? 21Forwehavehadtheeinourthoughtswhetheranearorfaraway, Redhuedandlikeadappledmare. 22Hither,ODaughteroftheSky,comethouwiththesethystrengthenings, Andsendthourichesdowntous. 31agni 1Thou,Agni,wasttheearliestAngiras,aSeerthouwast,aGodthyself,theGodsauspiciousFriend. AfterthyholyordinancetheMaruts,sage,activethroughwisdom,withtheirglitteringspears,wereborn. 2OAgni,thou,thebestandearliestAngiras,fulfillestasaSagetheholylawofGods. Sprungfromtwomothers,wise,throughallexistencespread,restinginmanyaplaceforsakeoflivingman.

3ToMatarisvanfirstthou,Agni,wastdisclosed,andtoVivasvanthroughthynobleinwardpower. HeavenandEarth,Vasu!shookatthechoosingofthePriest:theburthenthoudidstbear,didstworship mightyGods. 4Agnithoumadestheaventothunderformankindthou,yetmorepious,forpiousPururavas. Whenthouartrapidlyfreedfromthyparents,firsteastwardtheybeartheeround,and,after,tothewest. 5Thou,Agni,artaBullwhomakesourstoreincrease,tobeinvokedbyhimwholiftstheladleup. Wellknowingtheoblationwiththehallowingword,unitingallwholive,thoulightenestfirstourfolk 6Agni,thousavestinthesynodwhenpursuedeenhim,farseeingOne!whowalksinevilways. Thou,whentheheroesfightforspoilwhichmenrush,round,slayestinwarthemanybythehandsoffew. 7Forglory,Agni,daybyday,thouliftestupthemortalmantohighestimmortality, Eventhouwhoyearningforbothracesgivestthemgreatbliss,andtotheprincegrantestabundantfood. 8OAgni,highlylauded,makeoursingerfamousthathemaywinusstoreofriches: Mayweimprovetheritewithnewperformance.OEarthandHeaven,withalltheGods,protectus. 9OblamelessAgnilyinginthyParentslap,aGodamongtheGods,bewatchfulforourgood. Formerofbodies,bethesingersProvidence:allgoodthingshastthousownforhim,auspiciousOne! 10Agni,thouartourProvidence,ourFatherthouwearethybrethrenandthouartourspringoflife.in thee,richingoodheroes,guardofhighdecrees,meethundred,thousandtreasures,Oinfallible! 11Thee,Agni,havetheGodsmadethefirstlivingOneforlivingman,LordofthehouseofNahusa. Ilatheymadetheteacherofthesonsofmen,whattimeaSonwasborntothefatherofmyrace. 12Worthytoberevered,OAgni,God,preserveourwealthypatronswiththysuccours,andourselves. Guardofourseedartthou,aidingourcowstobear,incessantlyprotectinginthyholyway. 13Agni,thouartaguardclosetothepiousmankindledartthou,foureyed!forhimwhoisunarmcd. Withfondheartthouacceptesteenthepoormansprayer,whenhehathbroughthisgifttogainsecurity. 14Thou,Agnigainestfortheloudlypraisingpriestthehighestwealth,theobjectofamansdesire. ThouartcalledFather,caringevenfortheweak,andwisest,tothesimpleonethouteachestlore. 15Agni,themanwhogivethguerdontothepriests,likewellsewnarmourthouguardestoneveryside. Hewhowithgratefulfoodshowskindnessinhishouse,anofferertotheliving,isthetypeofheaven. 16Pardon,wepray,thissinofours,OAgni,thepathwhichwehavetrodden,widelystraying, DearFriendandFather,caringforthepious,whospeedestnighandwhoinspirestmortals. 17AsersttoManus,toYayiti,Angiras,soAngiras!pureAgni!comethoutoourhall Bringhitherthecelestialhostandseatthemhereuponthesacredgrass,andofferwhattheylove. 18Bythisourprayerbethou,OAgni,strengthened,prayermadebyusafterourpowerandknowledge. Leadthouus,therefore,toincreasingrichesendowuswiththystrengthbestowingfavour. 32indra 1IWILLdeclarethemanlydeedsofIndra,thefirstthatheachieved,theThunderwielder. HeslewtheDragon,thendisclosedthewaters,andcleftthechannelsofthemountaintorrents. 2HeslewtheDragonlyingonthemountain:hisheavenlyboltofthunderTvastarfashioned. Likelowingkineinrapidflowdescendingthewatersglideddownwardtotheocean. 3Impetuousasabull,hechosetheSomaandinthreesacredbeakersdrankthejuices. Maghavangraspedthethunderforhisweapon,andsmotetodeaththisfirstbornofthedragons. 4When,Indra,thouhadstslainthedragonsfirstborn,andovercomethecharmsoftheenchanters, Then,givinglifetoSunandDawnandHeaven,thoufoundestnotonefoetostandagainstthee. 5IndrawithhisowngreatanddeadlythundersmoteintopiecesVrtra,worstofVrtras. Astrunksoftrees,whattimetheaxehathfelledthem,lowontheearthsoliestheprostrateDragon. 6He,likeamadweakwarrior,challengedIndra,thegreatimpetuousmanyslayingHero. He.brookingnottheclashingoftheweapons,crushedIndrasfoetheshatteredfortsinfalling. 7FootlessandhandlessstillhechallengedIndra,whosmotehimwithhisboltbetweentheshoulders. Emasculateyetclaimingmanlyvigour,thusVrtralaywithscatteredlimbsdissevered. 8Thereashelieslikeabankburstingriver,thewaterstakingcourageflowabovehim. TheDragonliesbeneaththefeetoftorrentswhichVrtrawithhisgreatnesshadencompassed. 9ThenhumbledwasthestrengthofVrtrasmother:Indrahathcasthisdeadlyboltagainsther.

Themotherwasabove,thesonwasunderandlikeacowbesidehercalflayDanu. 10Rolledinthemidstofneverceasingcurrentsflowingwithoutarestforeveronward. ThewatersbearoffVrtrasnamelessbody:thefoeofIndrasanktoduringdarkness. 11GuardedbyAhistoodthethrallsofDasas,thewatersstayedlikekineheldbytherobber. Buthe,whenhehadsmittenVrtra,openedthecavewhereinthefloodshadbeenimprisoned. 12Ahorsestailwastthouwhenhe,OIndra,smoteonthyboltthou,Godwithoutasecond, Thouhastwonbackthekine,hastwontheSomathouhastletloosetoflowtheSevenRivers. 13Nothingavailedhimlightning,nothingthunder,hailstormormistwhichhadspreadaroundhim: WhenIndraandtheDragonstroveinbattle,Maghavangainedthevictoryforever. 14WhomsawestthoutoavengetheDragon,Indra,thatfearpossessedthyheartwhenthouhadstslain him That,likeahawkaffrightedthroughtheregions,thoucrossedstnineandninetyflowingrivers? 15IndraisKingofallthatmovesandmovesnot,ofcreaturestameandhorned,theThunderwielder. OveralllivingmenherulesasSovran,containingallasspokeswithinthefelly. 33indra 1Come,fainforbootyletusseektoIndra:yetmoreshallheincreasehiscarethatguidesus. WillnottheIndestructibleendowuswithperfectknowledgeofthiswealth,ofcattle? 2IflytohiminvisibleWealthgiverasfliesthefalcontohischerishedeyrie, WithfairesthymnsofpraiseadoringIndra,whomthosewholaudhimmustinvokeinbattle. 3Midallhishost,hebindethonthequiverhedrivethcattlefromwhatfoehepleaseth: Gatheringupgreatstoreofriches,Indra.bethounotraffickerwithus,mostmighty. 4ThouslewestwiththyboltthewealthyDasyu,alone,yetgoingwiththyhelpers,Indra! Farfromthefloorofheaveninalldirections,theancientritelessonesfledtodestruction. 5Fightingwithpiousworshippers,theritelessturnedandfled,Indra!withavertedfaces. Whenthou,fierceLordoftheBaySteeds,theStayer,blewestfromearthandheavenandskythegodless. 6Theymetinfightthearmyoftheblameless.thentheNavagvasputforthalltheirpower. They,likeemasculateswithmencontending,fled,conscious,bysteeppathsfromIndra,scattered. 7Whethertheyweeporlaugh,thouhastoerthrownthem,OIndra,ontheskysextremestlimit. TheDasyuthouhastburnedfromheaven,andwelcomedtheprayerofhimwhopoursthejuiceandlauds thee. 8Adornedwiththeirarrayofgoldandjewels,theyoertheearthacoveringveilextended. Althoughtheyhastened,theyoercamenotIndra:theirspieshecompassedwiththeSunofmorning. 9Asthouenjoyestheavenandearth,OIndra,oneverysidesurroundedwiththygreatness, SothouwithpriestsbastblownawaytheDasyu,andthosewhoworshipnotwiththosewhoworship. 10TheywhopervadedearthsextremestlimitsubduednotwiththeircharmstheWealthbestower: Indra,theBull,madehisallythethunder,andwithitslightmilkedcowsfromoutthedarkness. 11Thewatersflowedaccordingtotheirnatureheraidthenavigablestreamswaxedmighty. ThenIndra,withhisspiritconcentrated,smotehimforeverwithhisstrongestweapon. 12IndrabrokethroughIlibisasstrongcastles,andSuspawithhishornhecuttopieces: Thou,Maghavan,forallhismightandswiftness,slewestthyfightingfoemanwiththythunder 13FierceonhisenemiesfellIndrasweapon:with.hissharpbullherenttheirfortsinpieces. HewithhisthunderboltdealtblowsonVrtraandconquered,executingallhispurpose. 14Indra,thouhelpestKutsawhomthoulovedst,andguardedstbraveDagadyuwhenhebattled, Thedustoftramplinghorsesrosetoheaven,andSvitrissonstoodupagainforconquest. 15Svitrasmildsteer,OMaghavanthouhelpestincombatfortheland,midTugrashouses. Longstoodtheytherebeforethetaskwasended:thouwastthemasterofthefoemenstreasure. 34asvins 1Yewhoobservethisdaybewithuseventhrice:farstretchingisyoubounty,Asvinsandyourcourse. Toyou,astoacloakinwinter,wecleaveclose:youaretobedrawnnighuntousbythewise. 2Threearethefelliesinyourhoneybearingcar,thattravelsafterSomaslovedone,asallknow.

Threearethepillarssetuponitforsupport:thricejourneyyebynight,OAsvins,thricebyday. 3Thriceintheselfsameday,yeGodswhobanishwant,sprinkleyethricetodayoursacrificewithmeath Andthricevouchsafeusstoreoffoodwithplenteousstrength,atevening,OyeAsvins,andatbreakofday. 4Thricecomeyetoourhome,thricetotherighteousfolk,thricetriplyaidthemanwhowelldeservesyour help. Thrice,OyeAsvins,bringuswhatshallmakeusgladthricesendusstoreoffoodasnevermoretofail. 5Thrice,OyeAsvins,bringtousabundantwealth:thriceintheGodsassembly,thriceassistourthoughts. Thrice,grantyeusprosperity,thricegrantusfamefortheSunsdaughterhathmountedyourthree wheeledcar. 6Thrice,Asvins,granttoustheheavenlymedicines,thricethoseofearthandthricethosethatthewaters hold, Favourandhealthandstrengthbestowuponmysontripleprotection,LordsofSplendour,granttohim. 7Thriceareyetobeworshippeddaybydaybyus:thrice,OyeAsvins,yetravelaroundtheearth. Carbornefromfaraway,OyeNasatyas,come,likevitalairtobodies,comeyetothethree. 8Thrice,OyeAsvins,withtheSevenMotherStreamsthreearethejars,thetripleofferingisprepared. Threearetheworlds,andmovingonabovetheskyyeguardthefirmsetvaultofheaventhroughdaysand nights. 9Wherearethethreewheelsofyourtriplechariot,wherearethethreeseatstheretofirmlyfastened? Whenwillyeyokethemightyassthatdrawsit,tobringyoutooursacrifice.Nasatyas? 10Nasatyas,come:thesacredgiftisofferedupdrinkthesweetjuicewithlipsthatknowthesweetness well. Savitarsends,beforethedawnofday,yourcar,fraughtwithoil,variouscoloured,tooursacrifice. 11Come,ONasatyas,withthethriceelevenGodscome,OyeAsvins,tothedrinkingofthemeath. Makelongourdaysoflife,andwipeoutalloursins:wardoffourenemiesbewithusevermore. 12Borneinyourtriplecar,OAsvins,bringuspresentprosperitywithnobleoffspring. Icrytoyouwhohearmeforprotectionbeyeourhelperswheremenwinthebooty. 35savitar 1AGNIIfirstinvokeforourprosperityIcallonMitra,Varuna,toaidushere. IcallonNightwhogivesresttoallmovinglifeIcallonSavitartheGodtolendushelp. 2Throughouttheduskyfirmamentadvancing,layingtoresttheimmortalandthemortal, Borneinhisgoldenchariothecometh,Savitar,Godwholooksoneverycreature. 3TheGodmovesbytheupwardpath,thedownwardwithtwobrightBays,adorable,hejourneys. Savitarcomes,theGodfromthefardistance,andchasesfromusalldistressandsorrow. 4Hischariotdeckedwithpearl,ofvariouscolours,lofty,withgoldenpole,theGodhathmounted, ThemanyrayedOne,Savitartheholy,bound,bearingpowerandmight,fordarksomeregions. 5DrawingthegoldyokedcarhisBays,whitefooted,havemanifestedlighttoallthepeoples. HeldinthelapofSavitar,divineOne,allmen,allbeingshavetheirplaceforever. 6ThreeheavenstherearetwoSavitars,adjacent:inYamasworldisone,thehomeofheroes, Asonalinchpin,firm,restthingsimmortal:hewhohathknownitlethimheredeclareit. 7He,strongofwing,hathlighteneduptheregions,deepquiveringAsura,thegentleLeader. WherenowisSurya,whereisonetotellustowhatcelestialspherehisrayhathwandered? 8Theearthseightpointshisbrightnesshathillumined,threedesertregionsandtheSevenRivers. GodSavitarthegoldeyedhathcomehither,givingchoicetreasuresuntohimwhoworships. 9ThegoldenhandedSavitar,farseeing,goesonhiswaybetweentheearthandheaven, Drivesawaysickness,bidstheSunapproachus,andspreadsthebrightskythroughthedarksomeregion. 10Mayhe,goldhandedAsura,kindLeader,comehithertouswithhishelpandfavour. DrivingoffRaksasasandYatudhanas,theGodispresent,praisedinhymnsatevening. 11OSavitar,thineancientdustlesspathwaysarewellestablishedintheairsmidregion: OGod,comebythosepathssofairtotravel,preservethouusfromharmthisday,andblessus. 36agni

1WITHwordssentforthinholyhymns,Agniwesupplicate,theLord OfmanyfamilieswhodulyservetheGods,yea,himwhomothersalsopraise. 2MenhavewonAgni,himwhomakestheirstrengthabound:we,withoblations,worshipthee. OurgraciousmindedHelperinourdeedsofmight,bethou,OExcellent,thisday. 3Theeforourmessengerwechoose,thee,theOmniscient,forourPriest. Theflamesoftheethemightyarespreadwidearound:thysplendourreachestothesky. 4TheGodsenkindletheetheirancientmessenger,Varuna,Mitra,Aryaman. Thatmortalman,OAgni,gainsthroughtheeallwealth,whohathpouredofferingsuntothee. 5Thou,Agni,artacheeringPriest,LordoftheHouse,mensmessenger: AllconstanthighdecreesestablishedbytheGods,gatheredtogether,meetinthee. 6Inthee,theauspiciousOne,OAgni,youthfullest,eachsacredgiftisofferedup: Thisday,andafter,gracious,worshipthouourGods,thatwemayhaveheroicsons. 7Tohiminhisownsplendourbrightdrawnearinworshipthedevout. MenkindleAgniwiththeirsacrificialgifts,victoriousoertheenemies. 8Vrtratheysmoteandslew,andmadetheearthandheavenandfirmamentawideabode. ThegloriousBull,invoked,hathstoodatKanvasside:loudneighedtheSteedinfraysforkine. 9Seatthee,forthouartmightyshine,bestentertaineroftheGods. Worthyofsacredfood,praisedAgni!loosethesmoke,ruddyandbeautifultosee. 10Bearerofofferings,whom,bestsacrificingPriest,theGodsforManussakeordained WhomKanva,whomMedhyatithimadethesourceofwealth,andVrsanandUpastuta. 11Him,Agni,whomMedhyatithi,whomKanvakindledforhisrite, Himtheseoursongsofpraise,him,Agni,weextol:hispowersshineoutpreeminent. 12Makeourwealthperfectthou,OAgni,Lorddivine:forthouhastkinshipwiththeGods. ThourulestasaKingoerwidelyfamousstrength:begoodtous,forthouartgreat. 13Standuperecttolendusaid,standuplikeSavitartheGod: Erectasstrengthbestowerwecallaloud,withunguentsandwithpriests,onthee. 14Erect,preserveusfromsoretroublewiththyflameburnthoueachraveningdemondead. Raisethouusupthatwemaywalkandlive.sothoushaltfindourworshipmidtheGods. 15Preserveus,Agni,fromthefiend,preserveusfrommaliciouswrong. Saveusfromhimwhofainwouldinjureusorslay,MostYouthful,thouwithloftylight. 16Smitedownaswithaclub,thouwhohastfireforteeth,smitethouthewicked,rightandleft. Letnotthemanwhoplotsagainstusinthenight,noranyfoeprevailoerus. 17AgnihathgivenheroicmighttoKainva,andfelicity: Agnihathhelpedourfriends,hathhelpedMedhyitithi,hathhelpedUpastutatowin. 18WecallonUgradeva,Yadu,Turvasa,bymeansofAgni,fromafar Agni,bringNavavastvaandBrhadratba,Turviti,tosubduethefoe. 19Manuhathstablishedtheealight,Agni,foralltheraceofmen: SprungfromtheLaw,oilfed,forKanvahastthoublazed,thouwhomthepeoplereverence. 20TheflamesofAgnifullofsplendourandofmightarefearful,nottobeapproached. Consumeforeveralldemonsandsorcerers,consumethoueachdevouringfiend. 37maruts 1SINGforth,OKanvas,toyourbandofMarutsunassailable, Sporting,resplendentontheircar 2Theywho,selfluminous,wereborntogether,withthespotteddeer, Spears,swords,andglitteringornaments. 3Onehears,asthoughtwerecloseathand,thecrackingofthewhipstheyhold Theygathergloryontheirway. 4NowsingyeforththeGodgivenhymntoyourexultantMaruthost, Thefiercelyvigorous,thestrong. 5PraiseyetheBullamongthecowsfortistheMarutssportiveband: Itstrengthenedasitdranktherain.

6Whoisyourmightiest,Heroes,when,Oshakersoftheearthandheaven, Yeshakethemlikeagarmentshem? 7Atyourapproachmanholdshimdownbeforethefuryofyourwrath: Theruggedjointedmountainyields. 8Theyatwhoseracingsforththeearth,likeanageweakenedlordofmen, Tremblesinterrorontheirways. 9Strongistheirbirth:vigourhavetheytoissuefromtheirMotherstrength, Yea,eventwiceenough,istheirs. 10Andthese,theSons,theSingers,intheirracingshaveenlargedthebounds, Sothatthekinemustwalkkneedeep. 11Beforethem,onthewaystheygo,theydropthisoffspringofthecloud, Long,broad,andinexhaustible. 12OMaruts,asyourstrengthisgreat,sohaveyecastmendownonearth, Sohaveyemadethemountainsfall. 13ThewhiletheMarutspassalong,theytalktogetherontheway: Dothanyhearthemastheyspeak? 14Comequickwithswiftsteeds,foryehaveworshippersamongKanvassons Mayyourejoiceamongthemwell. 15Allispreparedforyourdelight.Wearetheirservantsevermore, Toliveaslongaslifemaylast. 38maruts IWHATnow?Whenwillyetakeusbybothhands,asadearsirehisson, Gods,forwhomsacredgrassisclipped? 2Nowwhither?Towhatgoalofyoursgoyeinheaven,andnotonearth? Wheredoyourcowsdisportthemselves? 3Whereareyournewestfavoursshown?Where,Maruts,yourprosperity? Whereallyourhighfelicities? 4If,OyeMaruts,yetheSonswhomPrsnibore,weremortal,and Immortalhewhosingsyourpraise. 5Thenneverwereyourpraiserloathedlikeawildbeastinpastureland, NorshouldhegoonYamaspath. 6Letnotdestructiveplagueonplaguehardtobeconquered,strikeitsdown: Leteach,withdrought,departfromus. 7Truly,theythefierceandmightySonsofRudrasendtheirwindless Raineenonthedesertplaces. 8Likeacowthelightninglowsandfollows,motherlike,heryoungling, Whentheirrainfloodhathbeenloosened. 9Whentheyinundatetheearththeyspreadforthdarknesseenindaytime, Withthewaterladenraincloud. 10OMaruts,atyourvoicessoundthisearthlyhabitationshakes, Andeachmanreelswhodwellstherein. 11OMaruts,withyourstronghoofedsteeds,unhinderedintheircourses,haste Alongthebrightembankedstreams. 12Firmbethefelliesofyourwheels,steadyyourhorsesandyourcars, Andmayyourreinsbefashionedwell. 13Invitethouhitherwiththissong,forpraise,AgnitheLordofPrayer, HimwhoisfairasMitrais. 14Forminthymouththehymnofpraiseexpandtheelike,arainycloud Singforththemeasuredeulogy. 15SingglorytotheMaruthost,praiseworthy,tuneful,vigorous: HerelettheStrongOnesdwellwithus.

39maruts 1WHENthus,likeflame,fromfaraway,Maruts,yecastyourmeasureforth, TowhomgoYe,towhom,Oshakersoftheearth,movedbywhosewisdom,whosedesign? 2Strongletyourweaponsbetodriveawayyourfoes,firmforresistanceletthembe. Yea,passinggloriousmustbeyourwarriormight,notasaguilefulmortalsstrength. 3Whenwhatisstrongyeoverthrow,andwhirlabouteachponderousthing, Heroes,yourcourseisthroughtheforesttreesofearth,andthroughthefissuresoftherocks. 4Consumersofyourfoes,noenemyofyoursisfoundinheavenorontheearth: YeRudras,maythestrength,heldinthisbond,beyours,tobiddefianceevennow. 5Theymakethemountainsrockandreel,theyrendtheforestkingsapart. onward,yeMaruts,drive,likecreaturesdrunkwithwine,ye,Godswithallyourcompany. 6Yetoyourchariothaveyokedthespotteddeer:areddeer,asaleader,draws. EventheEarthherselflistenedasyecamenear,andmenweresorelyterrified. 7ORudras,quicklywedesireyoursuccourforthisworkofours. Cometouswithyouraidasinthedaysofold,sonowforfrightenedKanvassake. 8Shouldanymonstrousfoe,OMaruts,sentbyyouorsentbymortalsthreatenus, Tearyehimfromuswithyourpowerandwithyourmight,andwiththesuccoursthatareyours. 9Forye,theworshipfulandwise,haveguardedKanvaperfectly. OMaruts,cometouswithfullprotectinghelp,aslightningflashesseektherain. 10Wholestrengthhaveye,OBounteousOnesperfect,earthshakers,isyourmight. Maruts,againstthepoetswrathfulenemysendyeanenemylikeadart. 40brahmanaspati 1OBRAMANASPATI,standup:Godservingmenwepraytothee. Maytheywhogivegoodgifts,theMaruts,cometous.Indra,mostswift,bethouwiththem. 2OSonofStrength,eachmortalcallstotheeforaidwhenspoilofbattlewaitsforhim. OMaruts,maythismanwholovesyouwellobtainwealthofgoodsteedsandheromight. 3MayBrahmanaspatidrawnigh,maySunrtatheGoddesscome, AndGodsbringtothisritewhichgivesthefivefoldgifttheHero,loverofmankind. 4Hewhobestowsanobleguerdononthepriestwinsfamethatnevershalldecay. Forhimweoffersacredherogivingfood,peerlessandconqueringeasily. 5NowBrahmanaspatispeaksforthaloudthesolemnhymnofpraise, WhereinIndraandVaruna,Mitra,Aryaman,theGods,havemadetheirdwellingplace. 6Mayweinholysynods,Gods!recitethathymn,peerless,thatbringsfelicity. Ifyou,OHeroes,graciouslyacceptthisword,mayitobtainallblissfromyou. 7Whoshallapproachthepious?whothemanwhosesacredgrassistrimmed? Theoffererwithhisfolkadvancesmoreandmore:hefillshishousewithpreciousthings. 8Heamplifieshislordlymight,withkingsheslays:eenmidalarmshedwellssecure Ingreatorlesserfightnonecheckshim,nonesubdues,thewielderofthethunderbolt. 41varuna,mitra,aryaman 1NEERisheinjuredwhomtheGodsVaruna,Mitra,Aryaman, Theexcellentlywise,protect. 2Heprospersever,freefromscathe,whomthey,aswithfullhands,enrich, Whomtheypreservefromeveryfoe. 3TheKingsdrivefarawayfromhimhistroublesandhisenemies, Andleadhimsafelyoerdistress. 4Thornless,Adityas,isthepath,easyforhimwhoseekstheLaw: Withhimisnaughttoangeryou. 5Whatsacrifice,Adityas,yeHeroesguidebythepathdirect, Maythatcomenighuntoyourthought.

6Thatmortal,everunsubdued,gainswealthandeverypreciousthing, Andchildrenalsoofhisown. 7How,myfriends,shallweprepareAryamansandMitraslaud, GloriousfoodofVaruna? 8Ipointnotouttoyouamanwhostrikesthepious,orreviles: OnlywithhymnsIcallyounigh. 9Lethimnotlovetospeakillwords:butfeartheOnewhoholdsallfour Withinhishand,untiltheyfall. 42pusan ISHORTENourways,OPusan,moveasideobstructioninthepath: Goclosebeforeus,cloudbornGod. 2Drive,Pusan,fromourroadthewolf,thewickedinauspiciouswolf, WholiesinWaittoinjureus. 3Wholurksaboutthepathwetake,therobberwithaguilefulheart: Farfromtheroadchasehimaway. 4Treadwiththyfootandtrampleoutthefirebrandofthewickedone, Thedoubletongued,whoeerhebe. 5WisePusan,WonderWorker,weclaimoftheenowtheaidwherewith Thoufurtheredstoursiresofold. 6So,Lordofallprosperity,bestwielderofthegoldensword, Makericheseasytobewon. 7Pastallpursuersleadus,makepleasantourpathandfairtotread: OPusan,findthoupowerforthis. 8Leadustomeadowsrichingrass:sendonourwaynoearlyheat: OPusan,findthoupowerforthis. 9Begracioustous,fillusfull,give,feedus,andinvigorate: OPusan,findthoupowerforthis. 10NoblamehaveweforPusanhimwemagnifywithsongsofpraise: WeseektheMightyOneforwealth. 43rudra 1WHATshallwesingtoRudra,strong,mostbounteous,excellentlywise, Thatshallbedearesttohisheart? 2ThatAditimaygrantthegraceofRudratoourfolk,ourkine, Ourcattleandourprogeny 3ThatMitraandthatVaruna,thatRudramayrememberus, Yea,alltheGodswithoneaccord. 4ToRudraLordofsacrifice,ofhymnsandbalmymedicines, Weprayforjoyandhealthandstrength. 5HeshinesinsplendourliketheSun,refulgentasbrightgoldishe, Thegood,thebestamongtheGods. 6Mayhegranthealthintooursteeds,wellbeingtoourramsandewes, Tomen,towomen,andtokine. 7OSoma,setthouuponusthegloryofahundredmen, Thegreatrenownofmightychiefs. 8Letnotmalignities,northosewhotroubleSoma,hinderus. Indu,giveusashareofstrength. 9Soma!head,centralpoint,lovetheseSoma!knowtheseasservingthee, ChildrenoftheeImmortal,atthehighestplaceofholylaw. 44agni

IIMMORTALJatavedas,thoumanyhuedfulgentgiftofDawn, Agni,thisdaytohimwhopaysoblationsbringtheGodswhowakenwiththemorn. 2Forthouartofferingbearerandlovedmessenger,thecharioteerofsacrifice: AccordantwiththeAsvinsandwithDawngrantusheroicstrengthandloftyfame. 3AsmessengerwechoosetodayAgnithegoodwhommanylove, Smokebanneredspreaderofthelight,atbreakofdaygloryofsacrificialrites. 4Himnoblestandmostyouthful,richlyworshippedguest,deartothemenwhooffergifts, Him,AgniJatavedas,IbeseechatdawnthathemaybringtheGodstous. 5Thee,Agni,willIglorify,deathlessnourisheroftheworld, Immortal,offeringbearer,meetforsacredfood,preserver,bestatsacrifice. 6Tellgoodthingstothypraiser,OmostyouthfulGod,asrichlyworshipped,honeytongued, And,grantingtoPraskanvalengtheneddaysoflife,showhonourtotheHeavenlyHost. 7Forthemen,Agni,kindletheeasallpossessorandasPriest SoAgni,muchinvoked,bringhitherwithallspeedtheGods,theexcellentlywise, 8Atdawnofday,atnight,UsasandSavitar,theAsvins,Bhaga,Agnisself: Skilledinfairrites,withSomapoured,theKanvaslightthee,theoblationwaftingGod. 9For,Agni,Lordofsacrificeandmessengerofmenartthou: BringthoutheGodswhowakeatdawnwhoseethelight,thisdaytodrinktheSomajuice. 10Thoushonestforth,OAgni,afterformerdawns,allvisible,Orichinlight. Thouartourhelpinbattlestrife,theFriendofinan,thegreathighpriestinsacrifice. 11LikeManu,wewillstablishthee,Agni,performeroftherite, Invoker,ministeringPriest,exceedingwise,theswiftimmortalmessenger. 12WhenastheGodsHighPriest,bymanyloved,thoudosttheirmissionastheirnearestFriend, Then,likethefarresoundingbillowsoftheflood,thyflames,OAgni,roaraloud. 13Heat,Agni,whohastearstohear,withallthytrainofescortGods LetMitra,Aryaman,seekingbetimesourrite,seatthemuponthesacredgrass. 14LetthosewhostrengthenLaw,whobountiUlygive,thelifetonguedMaruts,hearourpraise. MayLawsupportingVarunawiththeAsvinstwainandUsas,drinktheSomajuice. 45agni IWORSHIPtheVasus,Agni!here,theRudras,theAdityas,all WhospringfromManu,thosewhoknowfairrites,whopourtheirblessingsdown. 2Agni,theGodswhounderstandgiveearuntotheworshipper: LordofRedSteeds,wholovestsong,bringthouthoseThreeandThirtyGods. 3OJatavedas,greatinact,hearkenthoutoPraskanvascall, AsPriyamedhaerstwasheard,Atri,Virupa,Angiras. 4ThesonsofPriyamedhaskilledinloftypraisehavecalledforhelp OnAgniwhowithfulgentflameisRulerofallholyrites. 5Hearthou,invokedwithholyoil,bountifulgiverofrewards, Theseeulogies,wherebythesonsofKanvacalltheetotheiraid. 6OAgni,lovedbymany,thouoffamemostwondrous,intheirhomes Mencallontheewhosehairisflame,tobethebeareroftheirgifts. 7Thee,Agni,besttofindoutwealth,mostwidelyfamous,quicktohear, SingershavestablishedintheirritesHeraldandministeringPriest. 8SingerswithSomapressedhavemadethee,Agni,hastentothefeast, Greatlighttomortalworshipper,whattimetheybringthesacredgift. 9Good,bounteous,SonofStrength,thisdayseathereonsacredgrasstheGods Whocomeatearlymorn,thehostofheaven,todrinktheSomajuice 10Bringwithjointinvocationsthou,OAgni,thecelestialhost: HerestandstheSoma,bounteousGodsdrinkthisexpressedereyesterday. 46asvins

1NowMorningwithherearliestlightshinesforth,dearDaughteroftheSky: High,Asvins,Iextolyourpraise, 2SonsoftheSea,mightytosavediscoverersofriches,ye Godswithdeepthoughtwhofindoutwealth. 3Yourgiantcoursershastenonovertheregionallinflames, Whenyourcarflieswithwingedsteeds. 4He,liberal,loveroftheflood,LordoftheHouse,thevigilant, Chiefs!withoblationsfeedsyoufull. 5Yehaveregarduntoourhymns,Nasatyas,thinkingofourwords: DrinkboldlyoftheSomajuice. 6Vouchsafetous,OAsvinPair,suchstrengthas,withattendantlight, Maythroughthedarknesscarryus. 7Comeintheshipoftheseourhymnstobearyoutothehithershore OAsvins,harnessyethecar. 8Theheavenswidevesselisyourownonthefloodsshoreyourchariotwaits Drops,withthehymn,havebeenprepared. 9Kanvas,thedropsareintheheaventhewealthisatthewatersplace: Wherewillyemanifestyourform? 10Lightcametolightenupthebranch,theSunappearedasitweregold: Andwithitstongueshoneforththedark. 11Thepathofsacrificewasmadetotraveltothefarthergoal: Theroadofheavenwasmanifest. 12ThesingeroftheirpraiseawaitswhatevergracetheAsvinsgive, whosavewhenSomagladdensthem. 13YedwellerswithVivasvancome,auspicious,astoManuerst cometotheSomaandourpraise. 14OcircumambientAsvins,Dawnfollowsthebrightnessofyourway: Approvewithbeamsoursolemnrites. 15Drinkyeofourlibations,grantprotection,OyeAsvinsTwain, Withaidswhichnonemayinterrupt. 47asvins 1ASVINS,foryouwhostrengthenLawthissweetestSomahathbeenshed. Drinkthisexpressedereyesterdayandgiverichestohimwhooffersit. 2Come,OyeAsvins,mountedonyourtriplecarthreeseated,beautifulofform ToyouatsacrificetheKanvassendtheprayer:graciouslylistentotheircall. 3OAsvins,yewhostrengthenLaw,drinkyethissweetestSomajuice. Borneonyourwealthfraughtcarcomeyethisdaytohimwhooffers,yeofwondrousdeeds. 4OmniscientAsvins,onthethriceheapedgrassbedewwiththesweetjuicethesacrifice. ThesonsofKanva,strivingheavenward,callonyouwithdraughtsofSomajuiceoutpoured. 5OAsvins,withthoseaidswherewithyeguardedKanvacarefully, Keepus,OhordsofSplendour:drinktheSomajuice,yestrengthenersofholylaw. 6OMightyOnes,yegaveSudasabundantfood,broughtonyourtreasureladencar Sonowvouchsafetousthewealthwhichmanycrave,eitherfromheavenorfromthesea. 7Nasatyas,whetheryebefarawayorclosetoTurvasa, Borneonyourlightlyrollingchariotcometous,togetherwiththesunbeamscome. 8Soletyourcoursers,ornamentsofsacrifice,bringyoutoourlibationshere. Bestowingfoodonhimwhoactsandgivesaright,sit,Chiefs,uponthesacredgrass. 9Come,ONasatyas,onyourcardeckedwithasunbrightcanopy, Whereonyeeverbringwealthtotheworshipper,todrinktheSomaspleasantjuice. 10Withlaudsandsongsofpraisewecallthemdowntous,thatthey,mostrich,maysuccourus ForyehaveeverintheKanvaswelllovedhouse,OAsvins,drunktheSomajuice.

48dawn 1DAWNonuswithprosperity,OUsas,DaughteroftheSky, Dawnwithgreatglory,Goddess,LadyoftheLight,dawnthouwithriches,BounteousOne. 2They,bringingsteedsandkine,boongiversofallwealth,haveoftspedforthtolightenus. OUsas,wakenupformethesoundsofjoy:sendustherichesofthegreat. 3Usashathdawned,andnowshalldawn,theGoddess,driverforthofcars Which,asshecomethnigh,havefixedtheirthoughtonher,likegloryseekersontheflood. 4HereKanva,chiefofKanvasrace,singsforthaloudthegloriesoftheheroesnames, The.princeswho,OUsas,asthoucomestnear,directtheirthoughtstoliberalgifts. 5LikeagoodmatronUsascomescarefullytendingeverything: Rousingalllifeshestirsallcreaturesthathavefeet,andmakesthebirdsofairflyup. 6Shesendsthebusyforth,eachmantohispursuit:delaysheknowsnotasshesprings. Orichinopulence,afterthydawningbirdsthathaveflownforthnolongerrest. 7ThisDawnhathyokedhersteedsafar,beyondtherisingoftheSun: Borneonahundredchariotsshe,auspiciousDawn,advancesonherwaytoMen. 8Tomeetherglancealllivingcreaturesbendthemdown:ExcellentOne,shemakesthelight. Usas,theDaughteroftheSky,theopulent,shinesfoesandenmitiesaway. 9Shineonuswiththyradiantlight,OUsas,DaughteroftheSky, Bringingtousgreatstoreofhighfelicity,andbearningonoursolemnrites. 10Forintheeiseachlivingcreaturesbreathandlife,when,Excellent!thoudawnestforth. Borneonthyloftycar,OLadyoftheLight,hear,thouofwondrouswealth,ourcall. 11OUsas,winthyselfthestrengthwhichamongmeniswonderful. Bringthoutherebythepiousuntoholyrites,thosewhoaspriestssingpraisetothee. 12Bringfromthefirmament,OUsas,alltheGods,thattheymaydrinkourSomajuice, And,beingwhatthouart,vouchsafeuskineandsteeds,strengthmeetforpraistandheromight. 13MayUsaswhoseauspiciousraysareseenresplendentroundabout, Grantusgreatriches,fairinform,ofallgoodthings,wealthwhichlightlabourmayattain. 14MightyOne,whomtheRsisofoldtimeinvokedfortheirprotectionandtheirhelp, OUsas,graciouslyansweroursongsofpraisewithbountyandwithbrilliant light. 15Usas,asthouwithlighttodayhastopenedthetwindoorsofheaven, Sograntthouusadwellingwideandfreefromfoes.OGoddess,giveusfoodwithkine. 16Bringustowealthabundant,sentineveryshape,toplentifulrefreshingfood, Toallsubduingsplendour,Usas,MightyOne,tostrength,thourichinspoilandwealth. 49dawn 1EENfromabovetheskysbrightrealmcome,Usas,byauspiciousways: LetredsteedsbeartheetothehouseofhimwhopourstheSoma,juice. 2Thechariotwhichthoumountest,fairofshape,OUsaslighttomove, Therewith,ODaughteroftheSky,aidmenofnoblefametoday. 3BrightUsas,whenthytimesreturn,allquadrupedsandbipedsstir, Androundaboutflockwingedbirdsfromalltheboundariesofheaven. 4Thoudawningwiththybeamsoflightillumestalltheradiantrealm. Thee,asthouart,theKanvas,fainforwealth,havecalledwithsacredsongs. 50surya 1HISbrightraysbearhimupaloft,theGodwhoknowethallthatlives, Surya,thatallmaylookonhim. 2Theconstellationspassaway,likethieves,togetherwiththeirbeams, BeforetheallbeholdingSun 3Hisheraldraysareseenafarrefulgentoertheworldofmen,

Likeflamesoffirethatburnandblaze. 4Swiftandallbeautifulartthou,OSurya,makerofthelight, Illumingalltheradiantrealm. 5ThougoesttothehostsofGods,thoucomesthithertomankind, Hitheralllighttobebelield. 6WiththatsameeyeofthinewherewiththoulookestbrilliantVaruna, Uponthebusyraceofmen, 7Traversingskyandwidemidair,thoumetestwiththybeamsourdays, Sun,seeingallthingsthathavebirth. 8SevenBaySteedsharnessedtothycarbearthee,OthoufarseeingOne, God,Surya,withtheradianthair. 9SuryahathyokedthepurebrightSeven,thedaughtersofthecarwiththese, Hisowndearteam,hegoethforth. 10Lookingupontheloftierlightabovethedarknesswehavecome ToSurya,GodamongtheGods,thelightthatismostexcellent. 11Risingthisday,Orichinfriends,ascendingtotheloftierheaven, Suryaremovemyheartsdisease,takefrommethismyyellowhue. 12Toparrotsandtostarlingsletusgiveawaymyyellowness, OrthismyyellownessletustransfertoHaritalatrees. 13WithallhisconqueringvigourthisAdityahathgoneuponhigh, Givingmyfoeintominehand:letmenotbemyfoemansprey. 51indra 1MAKEgladwithsongsthatRamwhommanymeninvoke,worthyofsongsofpraise,Indra,theseaof wealth Whosegraciousdeedsformenspreadliketheheavensabroad:singpraisetohimtheSage,mostliberalfor ourgood. 2AsaidstheskilfulRbhusyearnedtoIndrastrongtosave,whofillsmidair,encompassedroundwithmight, RushinginraptureandoerSatakratucamethegladdeningshoutthaturgedhimontovictory. 3ThouhastdisclosedthekinesstallfortheAngirases,andmadeawayforAtribyahundreddoors. OnVimadathouhastbestowedbothfoodandwealth,makingthyboltdanceinthesacrificersfight. 4Thouhastunclosedtheprisonsofthewatersthouhastinthemountainseizedthetreasurerichingifts. WhenthouhadstslainwithmightthedragonVrtra,thou,Indra,didstraisetheSuninheavenforalltosee. 5Withwondrousmightthoublewestenchanterfiendsaway,withpowerscelestialthosewhocalledonthee injest. Thou,herohearted,hastbrokendownPiprusforts,andhelpedRjisvanwhentheDasyuswerestruckdead. 6ThousavedstKutsawhenSusnawassmittendowntoAtithigvagavestSambaraforaprey. EenmightyArbudathoutroddestunderfoot:thoufromofoldwastborntostriketheDasyusdead. 7AllpowerandmightiscloselygatheredupintheethybounteousspiritjoysindrinkingSomajuice. Knownisthethunderboltthatlieswithinthinearms:rendofftherewithallmanlyprowessofourfoe. 8DiscernthouwellAryasandDasyuspunishingthelawlessgivethemuptohimwhosegrassisstrewn. Bethouthesacrificersstrongencouragerallthesethydeedsaremydelightatfestivals. 9Indragivesupthelawlesstothepiousman,destroyingbytheStrongOnesthosewhohavenostrength. Vamrawhenglorifieddestroyedthegatheredpilesofthestillwaxinggreatonewhowouldreachtheheaven. 10ThemightwhichUsanahathformedfortheewithmightrendsinitsgreatnessandwithstrengthboth worldsapart. OHerosouled,thesteedsofVata,yokedbythought,havecarriedtheetofamewhilethouartfilledwith power. 11WhenIndrahathrejoicedwithKavyaUsana,hemountshissteedswhoswervewiderandwideryet. TheStronghathloosedhisboltwiththeswiftrushofrain,andhehathrentinpiecesSusnasfirmbuiltforts. 12ThoumountestonthycaramidstrongSomadraughts:Saryatabroughttheethoseinwhichthouhast delight.

Indra,whenthouartpleasedwithmenwhoseSomaflowsthourisesttounchallengedgloryinthesky. 13TooldKaksivin,Somapresser,skilledinsong,OIndra,thoudidstgivetheyouthfulVrcaya. Thou,verywise,wastMena,Vrsanaivaschild:thosedeedsofthinemustallbetoldatSomafeasts. 14ThegoodmansrefugeinhisneedisIndra,firmasadoorpost,praisedamongthePajras. IndraaloneisLordofwealth,theGiver,loverofriches,chariots,kine,andhorses. 15TohimtheMightyOne,theselfresplendent,verilystrongandgreat,thispraiseisuttered. Mayweandalltheheroes,withtheprinces,be,inthisfray,OIndra,inthykeeping. 52indra 1IGLORIFYthatRamwhofindsthelightofheaven,whosehundrednoblynaturedonesgoforthwithhim. WithhymnsmayIturnhitherIndratomineaid,theCarwhichlikeastrongsteedhastethtothecall. 2Likeasamountainonfirmbasis,unremoved,he,thousandfoldprotector,waxedinmightystrength, WhenIndra,joyinginthedraughtsofSomajuice,forcedtheclouds,slayingVrtrastayeroftheirflow. 3Forhestayseenthestayers,spreadoerladencloud,rootedinlight,strengthenedinrapturebythewise. Indrawiththought,withskilledactivity,Icall,mostliberalgiver,forhesateshimwiththejuice. 4Whomthosethatflowinheavenonsacredgrass,hisownassistants,noblynatured,fillfulllikethesea, BesidethatIndrawhenhesmotedownVrtrastoodhishelpers,straightinform,mighty,invincible. 5Tohim,asinwildjoyhefoughtwithhimwhostayedtherain,hishelpersspedlikeswiftstreamsdowna slope, WhenIndra,thunderarmed,madeboldbySomadraughts,asTrtacleavethValasfences,clefthimthrough. 6Splendourencompassedthee,forthshonethywarriormight:therainobstructerlayinmidairslowest deep, Whattime,OIndra,thoudidstcastthythunderdownuponthejawsofVritrahardtoberestrained. 7Thehymnswhichmagnifythee,Indra,reachtotheeevenaswaterbrooksflowdownandfillthelake. Tvastargaveyetmoreforcetothineappropriatestrength,andforgedthythunderboltofoverpoweringmight. 8When,Indra,thouwhosepowerislinkedwiththyBaySteedshadstsmittenVrtra,causingfloodstoflowfor man, Thouheldstinthinearmsthemetalthunderbolt,andsettestintheheaventheSunforalltosee. 9Infeartheyraisedtheloftyselfresplendenthymn,praisegivingandeffectual,leadinguptoheaven, WhenIndrashelpersfightingforthegoodofmen,theMaruts,faithfultomankind,joyedinthelight. 10ThenHeavenhimself,themighty,atthatDragonsroarreeledbackinterrorwhen,Indra,thythunderbolt InthewildjoyofSomahadstruckoffwithmighttheheadofVrtra,tyrantoftheearthandheaven. 11OIndra,werethisearthextendedforthtenfold,andmenwhodwellthereinmultiplieddaybyday, Stillherethyconqueringmight,Maghavan,wouldbefamed:ithathwaxedvastasheaveninmajestyand power. 12Thou,boldofheart,inthineownnativemight,forhelp,uponthelimitofthismidairandofheaven, Hastmadetheearthtobethepatternofthystrength:embracingfloodandlightthoureachesttothesky. 13Thouartthecounterpartofearth,theMasterofloftyheavenwithallitsmightyHeroes: Thouhastfilledalltheregionwiththygreatness:yea,ofatruththereisnoneotherlikethee. 14Whoseamplitudetheheavenandearthhavenotattained,whoseboundsthewatersofmidairhave neverreached, Not,wheninjoyhefightsthestayeroftherain:thou,andnoneelse,hastmadeallthingsinorderdue. 15TheMarutssangthypraiseinthisencounter,andintheealltheDeitiesdelighted, Whattimethou,Indra,withthyspikyweapon,thydeadlybolt,smotestthefaceofVrtra. 53indra IWEwillpresentfairpraiseuntotheMightyOne,ourhymnstoIndrainVivasvdnsdwellingplace Forhehathneerfoundwealthinthosewhoseemtosleep:thosewhogivewealthtomenacceptnopaltry praise. 2Giverofhorses,Indra,giver,thou,ofkine,giverofbarley,thouartLordandguardofwealth: Manshelperfromofold,notdisappointinghope,Friendofourfriends,tothee,assuchwesingthispraise. 3Indra,mostsplendid,powerful,richinmightydeeds,thistreasurespreadaroundisknowntobethineown.

Gathertherefrom,OConqueror,andbringtous:failnotthehopeofhimwholovesandsingstothee. 4WellpleasedwiththesebrightflamesandwiththeseSomadrops,takethouawayourpovertywithseeds andkine. WithIndrascatteringtheDasyuthroughthesedrops,freedfromtheirhatemayweobtainabundantfood. 5Letusobtain,OIndra,plenteouswealthandfood,withstrengthexceedingglorious,shiningtothesky: MayweobtaintheGoddessProvidence,thestrengthofheroes,specialsourceofcattle,richinsteeds. 6Theseourlibationsstrengthinspiring,Somadraughts,gladdenedtheeinthefightwithVrtra,HeroLord, WhattimethouslewestforthesingerwithtrimmedgrasstenthousandVrtras,thouresistlessinthymight. 7Thougoestonfromfighttofightintrepidly,destroyingcastleaftercastleherewithstrength. Thou,Indra,withthyfriendwhomakesthefoebowdown,slewestfromfarawaytheguilefulNamuci. 8ThouhaststruckdownindeathKaranja,Parnaya,inAtithigvasverygloriousgoingforth. Unyielding,whenRjisvancompassedthemwithsiege,thouhastdestroyedthehundredfortsofVangrida. 9Withalloutstrippingchariotwheel,OIndra,thoufarfamed,hastoverthrownthetwicetenKingsofmen, Withsixtythousandnineandninetyfollowers,whocameinarmstofightwithfriendlessSusravas. 10ThouhastprotectedSusravaswithsuccour,andTurvayanawiththineaid,OIndra. ThoumadestKutsa,Atithigva,Ayu,subjectuntothisKing,theyoung,themighty. 11MayweprotectedbytheGodshereafterremainthyveryprosperousfriends,OIndra. Theeweextol,enjoyingthroughthyfavourlifelongandjoyfulandwithstoreofheroes. 54indra 1URGEusnot,Maghavan,tothisdistressfulfight,fornonemaycomprehendthelimitofthystrength. Thouwithfierceshouthastmadethewoodsandriversroar:didnotmenrunincrowdstogetherintheir fear? 2SinghymnsofpraisetoSakra,LordofpowerandmightlaudthouandmagnifyIndrawhohearcththee, Whowithhisdaringmight,aBullexceedingstronginstrength,makethhimmasteroftheheavenandearth. 3SingforthtoloftyDyausastrengthbestowingsong,theBold,whoseresolutemindhathindependent sway. HighgloryhaththeAsura,compactofstrength,drawnonbytwoBaySteeds:aBull,aCarishe. 4Theridgesoftheloftyheaventhoumadestshakethou,daring,ofthyselfsmotestthroughSambara, Whenboldwithgladdeningjuice,thouwarredstwiththybolt,sharpandtwoedged,againstthebanded sorcerers. 5Whenwitharoarthatfillsthewoods,thouforcestdownonwindsheadthestoreswhich8usgakept confined, Whoshallhavepowertostaytheefirmandeagersouledfromdoingstillthisdaywhatthouofoldhastdone? 6ThouhelpestNarya,Turvasa,andYadu,andVayyassonTurviti,Satakratu! Thouhelpesthorseandcarinfinalbattlethoubreakestdownthenineandninetycastles. 7Aherolordishe,Kingofamightyfolk,whooffersfreeoblationsandpromotestheLaw, Whowithabounteousguerdonwelcomeshymnsofpraise:forhimflowsdowntheabundantstreambelow thesky. 8Hispowerismatchless,matchlessishiswisdomchief,throughtheirwork,besomewhodrinktheSoma, Those,Indra,whoincreasethelordlypower,thefirmheroicstrengthoftheetheGiver. 9ThereforefortheearetheseabundantbeakersIndrasdrink,stonepressedjuicesheldinladles. Quaffthemandsatisfytherewiththylongingthenfixthyminduponbestowingtreasure. 10Theredarknessstood,thevaultthatstayedthewatersflow:inVrtrashollowsidetheraincloudlay concealed. ButIndrasmotetheriverswhichtheobstructerstayed,floodfollowingafterflood,downsteepdeclivitics. 11Sogiveus,Indra,blissincreasingglorygiveusgreatswayandstrengththatconquerspeople. Preserveourwealthypatrons,saveourprincesvouchsafeuswealthandfoodwithnobleoffspring. 55indra 1THOUGHeenthisheavenswidespaceandearthhavespreadthemout,norheavennorearthmaybein greatnessIndrasmatch.

Awfulandverymighty,causingwoetomen,hewhetshisthunderboltforsharpness,asabull. 2Likeasthewateryocean,sodothhereceivetheriversspreadonallsidesintheiramplewidth. HebearshimlikeabulltodrinkofSomajuice,andwill,asWarriorfromofold,bepraisedformight. 3Thouswayest,Indra,allkindsofgreatmanlypower,soastobend,astwere,eventhatfamedmountain down. ForemostamongtheGodsishethroughheromight,setinthevan,theStrongOne,foreacharduousdeed. 4Heonlyinthewoodispraisedbyworshippers,whenheshowsforthtomenhisownfairIndrapower. AfriendlyBullishe,aBulltobedesiredwhenMaghavanauspiciouslysendsforthhisvoice. 5YetverilytheWarriorinhisvigorousstrengthstirrethupwithhismightgreatbattlesformankind AndmenhavefaithinIndra,therespIendentOne,whattimehehurlethdownhisbolt,hisdartofdeath. 6Though,fainforglory,andwithstrengthincreasedonearth,hewithgreatmightdestroysthedwellings madewithart, Hemakesthelightsofheavenshineforthsecure,hebids,exceedingwise,thefloodsflowforhisworshipper. 7DrinkerofSoma,letthyheartinclinetogivebringthyBayshitherward,Othouwhohearestpraise. Thosecharioteersofthine,bestskilledtodrawtherein,therapidsunbeams,Indra,leadtheenotastray. 8ThoubearestinbothhandstreasurethatneverfailsthefamedOneinhisbodyholdsunvanquishedmight. OIndra,inthymembersmanypowersabide,likewellssurroundedbytheministeringpriests. 56indra IFORthismansfulllibationsheldinladles,hehathrousedhim,eager,asahorsetomeetthemare. Hestayshisgoldencar,yokedwithBayHorses,swift,anddrinkstheSomajuicewhichstrengthensforgreat deeds. 2Tohimtheguidancefollowingsongsofpraiseflowfull,asthosewhoseekgaingoincompanytotheflood. TohimtheLordofpower,theholysynodsmight,astoahill,withspeed,ascendthelovingones. 3Victorious,greatisheinmanlybattleshines,unstainedwithdust,hismight,asshinesamountainpeak Wherewiththeironone,fierceeenagainstthestrong,inrapture,fetteredwilySushnafastinbonds. 4WhenStrengththeGoddess,mademorestrongforhelpbythee,waitsuponIndraastheSunattendsthe Dawn, Then.hewhowithhismightunflinchingkillsthegloomstirsupthedustaloft,withjoyandtriumphing. 5Whenthouwithmight,upontheframeworkoftheheaven,didstfix,across,airsregionfirmly,unremoved, Inthelightwinningwar,Indra,inrapturousjoy,thousmotestVrtradeadandbroughtestfloodsofrain. 6Thouwiththymightdidstgrasp,theholderupofheaven,thouwhoartmightyalsointheseatsofearth. Thou,gladdenedbythejuice,hastsetthewatersfree,andbrokenVrtrasstonyfencesthroughandthrough. 57indra ITohimmostliberal,loftyLordofloftywealth,verilypowerfulandstrong,Ibringmyhymn, Whosechecklessbounty,asofwatersdownaslope,isspreadabroadforallthatlive,togivethemstrength. 2Nowallthisworld,forworship,shallcomeaftertheetheoffererslibationslikefloodstothedepth, Whenthewelllovedoneseemstorestuponthehill,thethunderboltofIndra,shattererwroughtofgold. 3Tohimtheterrible,mostmeetforloftypraise,likebrightDawn,nowbringgiftswithreverenceinthisrite, Whosebeing,forrenown,yea,Indrapowerandlight,havebeencreated,likebaysteeds,tomovewithspeed. 4Thine,Indra,praisedbymany,excellentlyrich!arewewhotrustinginthyhelpdrawneartothee. Loverofpraise,noneelsebutthoureceivesourlaud:asearthlovesallhercreatures,lovethouthisour hymn. 5Greatisthypower,OIndra,wearethine.Fulfil,OMaghavan,thewishofthisthyworshipper. Aftertheeloftyheavenhathmeasuredoutitsstrength:totheeandtothypowerthisearthhathbowed itself. 6Thou,whohastthunderforthyweapon,withthybolthastshatteredintopiecesthisbroadmassivecloud. Thouhastsentdowntheobstructedfloodsthattheymayflow:thouhast,thineownforever,allvictorious might. 58agni

INEERwaxethfainttheImmortal,SonofStrength,sincehe,theHerald,hathbecomeVivasvans messenger. Onpathsmostexcellenthemeasuredoutmidair:hewithoblationcallstoserviceoftheGods. 2Neverdecaying,seizinghisappropriatefood,rapidly,eagerlythroughthedrywoodhespreads. Hisback,asheissprinkled,glistenslikeahorse:loudhathheroaredandshoutedliketheheightsofheaven? 3SethighinplaceoerallthatVasus,Rudrasdo,immortal,Lordofriches,seatedasHighPriest Hasteninglikeacartomen,tothosewholive,theGodwithoutdelaygivesboonstobedesired. 4Urgedbythewindbespreadsthroughdrywoodashelists,armedwithhistonguesforsickles,witha mightyroar. Blackisthypath,Agni,changeless,withglitteringwaves!whenlikeabullthourushesteagertothetrees. 5Withteethofflame,winddriven,throughthewoodhespeeds,triumphantlikeabullamongtheherdof cows, Withbrightstrengthroamingtotheeverlastingair:thingsfixed,thingsmovingquakebeforehimasheflies. 6TheBhrgusestablishedtheeamongmankindformen,likeasatreasure,beauteous,easytoinvoke Thee,Agni,asaheraldandchoiceworthyguest,asanauspiciousFriendtotheCelestialRace. 7Agni,theseventonguesdeftestSacrificer,himwhomthepriestselectatsolemnworship, TheHerald,messengerofalltheVasus,Iservewithdaintyfood,Iaskforriches. 8Grant,SonofStrength,thourichinfriends,arefugewithoutaflawthisdaytousthypraisers. OAgni,SonofStrength,withfortsofironpreservethoufromdistressthemanwholaudsthee. 9Bethouarefuge,BrightOne,tothesinger,ashelter,BounteousLord,tothosewhoworship. Preservethesingerfromdistress,OAgni.Mayhe,enrichedwithprayer,comesoonandearly. 59agni 1THEotherfiresare,verily,thybranchestheImmortalsallrejoiceinthee,OAgni. Centreartthou,Vaigvdnara,ofthepeople,sustainingmenlikeadeepfoundedpillar. 2Theforeheadofthesky,earthscentre,Agnibecamethemessengerofearthandheaven. Vaisvanara,theDeitiesproducedthee,aGod,tobealightuntotheArya. 3AsintheSunfirmraysaresetforever,treasuresareinVaisvanara,inAgni. Ofalltherichesinthehills,thewaters,theherbs,amongmankind,thouarttheSovran. 4AsthegreatWorldhalves,soaretheirSonspraisesskilled,asaman,toact,ishetheHerald. Vaisvanara,celestial,trulymighty,mostmanlyOne,hathmanyayouthfulconsort. 5Eventheloftyheaven,OJatavedasVaisvanara,hathnotattainedthygreatness. ThouarttheKingoflandswheremenaresettled,thouhastbroughtcomforttotheGodsinbattle. 6NowwillItellthegreatnessoftheHerowhomPrartissonsfollowasVrtrasslayer: AgniVaisvanarastruckdowntheDasyu,cleaveSambarathroughandshattereddownhisfences. 7Vaisvanara,dwellingbyhismightwithallmen,farshining,holymidtheBharadvajas, Islauded,excellent,withhundredpraisesbyPurunitha,sonofSatavani. 60agni IAstwereSomegoodlytreasureMatarisvanbrought,asagift,thegloriousPriesttoBhrgu, Bannerofsacrifice,thegoodProtector,childoftwobirths,theswiftlymovingenvoy. 2BothGodsandmenobeythisRulersorder,Godswhoareworshipped,menwhoyearnandworship. AsPriesthetakeshisseaterebreakofmorning,HouseLord,adorablewithmen,Ordainer. 3Mayourfairpraise,heartborn,mostrecent,reachhimwhosetongue,eenathisbirth,issweetashoney Whommortalpriests,men,withtheirstrongendeavour,suppliedwithdaintyviands,havecreated. 4Goodtomankind,theyearningPurifierhathamongmenbeenplacedasPriestchoiceworthy. MayAgnibeourFriend,LordoftheHousehold,protectoroftherichesinthedwelling. 5AssuchweGotamaswithhymnsextolthee,OAgni,astheguardianLordofriches, Deckingtheelikeahorse,theswiftprizewinner.Mayhe,enrichedwithprayer,comesoonandearly. 61indra

1EVENtohim,swift,strongandhigh.exalted,Ibringmysongofpraiseasdaintyviands, Mythoughttohimresistless,praisedeserving,prayersofferedmostespeciallytoIndra. 2Praise,likeoblation,Ipresent,andutteraloudmysong,myfairhymntotheVictor. ForIndra,whoisLordofold,thesingershavedeckedtheirlaudswithheartandmindandspirit. 3Tohimthenwithmylipsmineadoration,winningheavenslight,mostexcellent,Ioffer, TomagnifywithsongsofinvocationandwithfairhymnstheLord,mostbounteousGiver. 4EvenforhimIframealaud,asfashionsthewrightachariotforthemanwhoneedsit, Praisestohimwhogladlyhearsourpraises,ahymnwellformed,allmoving,towiseIndra. 5SowithmytongueIdeck,topleasethatIndra,myhymn,astwereahorse,throughloveofglory, ToreverencetheHero,bounteousGiver,famedfarandwide,destroyerofthecastles. 6EvenforhimhathTvastarforgedthethunder,mostdeftlywrought,celestial,forthebattle, WherewithhereachedthevitalpartsofVrtra,strikingthevast,themightywiththestriker. 7Assoonas,atlibationsofhismother,greatVisnuhaddrunkupthedraught,heplundered. Thedaintycates,thecookedmessbutOnestrongertransfixedthewildboar,shootingthroughthe mountain. 8Tohim,toIndra,whenheslewtheDragon,theDames,too,ConsortsoftheGoda,wovepraises. Themightyheavenandearthhathheencompassed:thygreatnessheavenandearth,combined,exceednot. 9Yea,ofatruth,hismagnitudesurpasseththemagnitudeofearth,midair,andheaven. Indra,approvedbyallmen,selfresplendent,waxedinhishome,loudvoicedandstrongforbattle. 10ThroughhisownstrengthIndrawithboltofthundercutpiecemealVrtra,drierupofwaters. Heletthefloodsgofree,likecowsimprisoned,forglory,withaheartinclinedtobounty. 11Theriversplayed,throughhisimpetuoussplendour,sincewithhisbolthecompassedthemonallsides. Usinghismightandfavouringhimwhoworshipped,hemadeaford,victorious,forTurviti. 12Vast,withthineamplepower,witheagermovement,againstthisVrtracastthyboltofthunder. Rendthouhisjoints,asofanox,dissevered,withboltoblique,thatfloodsofrainmayfollow. 13Singwithnewlaudshisexploitswroughtaforetime,thedeedsofhim,yea,himwhomovethswiftly, When,hurlingforthhisweaponsinthebattle,hewithimpetuouswrathlayslowthefoemen. 14Whenhe,yea,he,comesforththefirm.Setmountainsandthewholeheavenandearth,tremblefor terror. MayNodhas,everpraisingtheprotectionofthatdearFriend,gainquicklystrengthheroic. 15Nowuntohimofthesethingshathbeengivenwhathewhorulesaloneoermuch,electeth. IndrahathhelpedEtasa,Somapresser,contendingintheraceofsteedswithSarya. 16Thustothee,Indra,yokerofBayCoursers,theGotamashavebroughttheirprayerstopleasethee. Bestowuponthemthought,deckedwithallbeauty.Mayhe,enrichedwithprayer,comesoonandearly. 62indra 1.LIKEAngirasagladdeninglaudwepondertohimwholovethsong,exceedingmighty. LetussingglorytothefarfamedHerowhomustbepraisedwithfairhymnsbythesinger. 2Untothegreatbringyegreatadoration,achantwithpraisetohimexceedingmighty, Throughwhomoursires,Angirases,singingpraisesandknowingwelltheplaces,foundthecattle. 3WhenIndraandtheAngirasesdesiredit,Saramafoundprovisionforheroffipring. Brhaspaticleftthemountain,foundthecattle:theheroesshoutedwiththekineintriumph. 4Midshout,loudshout,androar,withtheNavagvas,sevensingers,hastthou,heavenly,rentthe mountain Thouhast,withspeeders,withDasagvas,Indra,Sakra,withthunderrentobstructiveVala. 5PraisedbyAngirases,thou,foedestroyer,hast,withtheDawn,Sun,rays,dispellcdthedarkness. ThouIndra,hastspreadouttheearthshighridges,andfirmlyfixedtheregionunderheaven. 6Thisisthedeedmostworthyofallhonour,thefairestmarveloftheWonderWorker, That,nighwhereheavenbendsdown,hemadefourriversflowfullwithwavesthatcarrydownsweetwater. 7Unwearied,wonwithlaudinghymns,hepartedofoldtheancientPair,unitedever. InhighestskylikeBhaga,hethedoerofmarvelssetbothDamesandearthandheaven. 8Stillbornafresh,youngDames,eachinhermanner,unlikeinhue,thePairinalternation

Roundheavenandearthfromancienttimehavetravelled,Nightwithherdarklimbs,Dawnwithlimbsof splendour. 9Richingoodactions,skilledinoperation,theSonwithmightmaintainshisperfectfriendship. Thouintherawcows,blackofhueorruddy,storesttheripemilkglossywhiteincolour. 10Theirpaths,ofoldconnected,restuninjuredtheywithgreatmightpreservetheimmortalstatutes. FormanythousandholyworkstheSisterswaitonthehaughtyLordlikewivesandmatrons. 11Thoughtsancient,seekingwealth,withadoration,withnewestlaudshavespedtothee,OMighty. Asyearningwivescleavetotheiryearninghusband,socleaveourhymnstothee,OLordmostpotent. 12StrongGod,thericheswhichthyhandshaveholdenfromdaysofoldhaveperishednotnorwasted. Splendidartthou,OIndra,wise,unbending:strengthenuswithmight,OLordofPower. 13OmightyIndra,GotamassonNodhashathfashionedthisnewprayertotheeEternal, Sureleader,yokeroftheTawnyCoursers.Mayhe,enrichedwithprayer,comesoonandearly. 63indra 1.THOUarttheMightyOnewhenborn,OIndra,withpowerthoutcrrifiedstearthandheaven When,intheirfearofthee,allfirmsetmountainsandmonstrouscreaturesshooklikedustbeforethee. 2WhenthytwowanderingBaysthoudrawesthither,thypraiserlaidwithinthinearmsthethunder, Wherewith,OMuchinvoked,inwillresistless,thousmitestfoemendownandmanyacastle. 3Faithfulartthou,thesethoudefiest,IndrathouarttheRbhusLord,heroic,victor. Thou,byhisside,foryoungandgloriousKutsa,withsteedandcarinbattleslewestSusna, 4That,asafriend,thoufurtheredst,OIndra,when,Thundcrer,stronginact,thoucrushedstVrtra When,Hero,thou,greatsouled,witheasyconquestdidstrendtheDasyusintheir distantdwelling. 5Thisdoestthou,andartnotharmed,OIndra,eenintheangerofthestrongestmortal. Laythoutheracecourseopenforourhorses:aswithaclub,slay,Thunderarmed1ourfoemen. 6Hencemeninvokethee,Indra,inthetumultofbattle,inthelightbestowingconflict. Thisaidofthine,OGodlikeOne,wasevertobeimploredindeedsofmightincombat. 7WarringforPurukutsathou,OIndra,ThunderarmedIbreakestdownthesevencastles Easily,forSudis,likegrassdidstrendthem,andoutofneed,King,broughtestgaintoPuru. 8OIndra,Godwhomovestroundaboutus,feeduswithvariedfoodplenteousaswater Foodwherewithal,OHero,thoubestowestvigouritselftoflowtousforever. 9PrayershavebeenmadebyGotamas,OIndra,addressedtothee,withlaudforthyBayHorses. Bringusinnobleshapeabundantriches.Mayhe,enrichedwithprayer,comesoonandearly. 64maruts 1.BRINGforthemanlyhost,wiseandmajestical,ONodhas,fortheMarutsbringthouapuregift. Ideckmysongsasonedefthanded,wiseinmindpreparesthewaterthathathpowerinsolemnrites. 2Theyspringtobirth,theloftyOnes,theBullsofHeaven,divine,theyouthsofRudra,freefromspotand stain Thepurifiers,shiningbrightlyevenassuns,awfulofformlikegiants,scatteringraindropsdown. 3YoungRudras,demonslayers,nevergrowingold,theyhavewaxed,evenasmountains,irresistible. Theymakeallbeingstremblewiththeirmightystrength,eventheverystrongest,bothofearthandheaven. 4Withglitteringornamentstheydeckthemforthforshowforbeautyontheirbreaststheybindtheirchains ofgold. Thelancesontheirshoulderspoundtopiecestheywereborntogether,ofthemselves,theMenofHeaven. 5Loudroarers,givingstrength,devourersofthefoe,theymakethewinds,theymakethelightningswith theirpowers. Therestlessshakersdraintheuddersofthesky,andeverwanderingroundfilltheearthfullwithmilk. 6ThebounteousMarutswiththefatnessdroppingmilkfillfullthewaterswhichavailinsolenmrites. Theylead,astwere,theStrongHorseforth,thatitmayrain:theymilkthethundering,theneverfailing spring. 7Mighty,withwondrouspowerandmarvellouslybright,selfstronglikemountains,yeglideswiftlyonyour

way. Likethewildelephantsyeeattheforestsupwhenyeassumeyourstrengthamongthebrightredflames. 8Exceedingwisetheyroarlikelionsmightily,they,allpossessing,arebeauteousasantelopes Stirringthedarknesswithlancesandspotteddeer,combinedaspriests,withserpentsfurythroughtheir might. 9Heroeswhomarchincompanies,befriendingman,withserpentsirethroughstrength,yegreettheearth andheaven. Upontheseats,OMaruts,ofyourchariots,uponthecarsstandslightningvisibleaslight. 10Lordsofallriches,dwellinginthehomeofwealth,endowedwithmightyvigour,singersloudofvoice, Heroes,ofpowersinfinite,armedwithstrongmensrings,thearchers,theyhavelaidthearrowontheir arms. 11Theywhowithgoldenfelliesmaketherainincreasedriveforwardthebigcloudslikewanderersonthe way. Selfmoving,brisk,unwearied,theyoerthrowthefirmtheMarutswithbrightlancesmakeallthingstoreel. 12TheprogenyofRudraweinvokewithprayer,thebrisk,thebright,theworshipful,theactiveOnes TothestrongbandofMarutscleaveforhappiness,thechasersofthesky,impetuous,vigorous. 13Maruts,themanwhomyehaveguardedwithyourhelp,heverilyinstrengthsurpassethallmankind. Spoilwithhissteedshegaineth,treasurewithhismenhewinnethhonourablestrengthandprospereth. 14OMaruts,totheworshippersgivegloriousstrengthinvincibleinbattle,brilliant,bringingwealth, Praiseworthy,knowntoallmen.Maywefosterwell,duringahundredwinters,sonandprogeny. 15Willyethen,OyeMaruts,grantusriches,durable,richinmen,defyingonslaught. Ahundred,thousandfold,everincreasing?Mayhe,enrichedwithprayer,comesoonandearly. 65agni 1ONEMINDED,wise,theytrackedtheelikeathieflurkingindarkcavewithastolencow: Theeclaimingworship,bearingittoGods.therenightotheesatealltheHolyOnes. 2TheGodsapproachedthewaysofholyLawtherewasagatheringvastasheavenitself. ThewatersfeedwithpraisethegrowingBabe,bornnoblyinthewomb,theseatofLaw. 3Likegratefulfood,likesomewidedwellingplace,likeafruitbearinghill,awholesomestream. Likeasteedurgedtoruninswiftcareer,rushinglikeSindhu,whomaycheckhiscourse? 4Kinasabrothertohissisterfloods,hecatsthewoodsasaKingeatstherich. Whenthroughtheforest,urgedbywind,hespreads,verilyAgnishearsthehairofearth. 5Likeaswansittinginthefloodshepantswisestinmindmidmenhewakesatmorn. ASagelikeSoma,sprungfromLaw,hegrewlikesomeyoungcreature,mighty,shiningfar. 66agni 1.LIKEtheSunsglance,likewealthofvariedsort,likebreathwhichisthelife,likeonesownson, Likeaswiftbird,acowwhoyieldshermilk,pureandrefulgenttothewoodhespeeds. 2Heofferssafetylikeapleasanthome,likeripenedcorn,theConquerorofmen. LikeaSeerlauding,famedamongthefolklikeasteedfriendlyhevouchsafesuspower. 3Withflameinsatiate,likeeternalmightcaringforeachonelikeadameathome Brightwhenheshinesforth,whitishmidthefolk,likeacar,golddecked,thunderingtothefight. 4Hestrikeswithterrorlikeadartshotforth,eenlikeanarchersarrowtippedwithflame Masterofpresentandoffuturelife,themaidensloverandthematronsLord. 5Tohimleadallyourways:mayweattainthekindledGodascowstheirhomeateve. Hedrivestheflamesbelowasfloodstheirswell:theraysriseuptothefairplaceofheaven. 67agni 1.VICTORIOUSinthewood,Friendamongmen,everheclaimsobedienceasaKing. Graciouslikepeace,blessinglikementalpower,Priestwashe,offeringbearer,fullofthought. 2He,bearinginhishandallmanlymight,crouchedinthecavern,strucktheGodswithfear.

Menfilledwithunderstandingfindhimthere,whentheyhavestingprayersformedwithintheirheart. 3He,liketheUnborn,holdsthebroadearthupandwitheffectiveutterancefixedthesky. OAgni,guardthespotswhichcattlelove:thou,lifeofall,hastgonefromlairtolair. 4Whosohathknownhimdwellinginhislair,andhathapproachedthestreamofholyLaw, Theywhoreleasehim,payingsacredrites,trulytosuchdothheannouncegreatwealth. 5Hewhogrowsmightilyinherbs,withineachfruitfulmotherandeachbabeshebears, Wise,lifeofallmen,inthewatershome,forhimhavesagesbuiltastwereaseat. 68agni 1.COMMINGLING,restless,heascendsthesky,unveilingnightsandallthatstandsormoves, AshethesoleGodispreeminentingreat.nessamongalltheseotherGods. 2Allmenarejoyfulinthypower,OGod,thatlivingfromthedrywoodthouartborn. AlltrulysharethyGodheadwhiletheykeep,intheiraccustomedways,eternalLaw. 3StrongisthethoughtofLaw,theLawsbehestallworkshavetheyperformedhequickensall. Whosowillbringoblation,giftstothee,tohim,bethinkingthee,vouchsafethouwealth. 4SeatedasPriestwithManusprogeny,ofallthesetreasureshealoneisLord. Menyearnforchildrentoprolongtheirline,andarenotdisappointedintheirhope. 5Eagerlytheywhohearhiswordfulfilhiswishassonsobeytheirsiresbehest. He,richinfood,unbarshiswealthlikedoors:he,theHouseFriend,bathdeckedheavensvaultwithstars. 69agni 1.BRIGHT,splendid,likeDawnslover,hebathfilledthetwojoinedworldsaswiththelightofheaven. Whenborn,withmightthouhastencompassedthem:FatherofGods,andyettheirSonwastthou. 2Agni,theSage,thehumble,whodiscernslikethecowsudder,thesweettasteoffood, Likeablissgivertobedrawntomen,sitsgraciousinthemiddleofthehouse. 3Borninthedwellinglikealovelyson,pleased,likeastrongsteed,hebearsonthefolk. WhattimethemenandI,withheroes,call,mayAgnithengainallthroughGodlikepower. 4Nonebreakstheseholylawsofthinewhenthouhastgrantedaudiencetothesechieftainshere. Thisisthyboast,thousmotestwiththypeers,andjoinedwithheroesdravestoffdisgrace. 5LiketheDawnslover,spreadinglight,wellknownashuedlikemorn,mayherememberme. They,bearingofthemselves,unbarthedoors:theyallascendtothefairplaceofheaven. 70agni 1.MAYwe,thepious,winmuchfoodbyprayer,mayAgniwithfairlightpervadeeachact, HetheobserveroftheheavenlylawsofGods,andoftheraceofmortalman. 2Hewhoisgermofwaters,germofwoods,germofallthingsthatmovenotandthatmove, Tohimevenintherockandinthehouse:ImmortalOne,hecaresforallmankind. 3AgniisLordofrichesforthemanwhoserveshimreadilywithsacredsongs. Protectthesebeingsthouwithcarefulthought,knowingtheracesbothofGodsandmen. 4Whommanydawnsandnights,unlike,makestrong,whom,borninLaw,allthingsthatmoveandstand, Hebathbeenwon,Heraldwhositsinlight,makingeffectualallourholyworks. 5Thousettestvalueonourcowsandwoods:allshallbringtributetoustothelight. menhaveservedtheeinmanyandsundryspots,parting,astwere,anagedfatherswealth. 6Likeabravearcher,likeoneskilledandbold,afierceavenger,soheshinesinfight. 71agni 1.LOVINGthelovingOne,aswivestheirhusband,thesistersofonehomehaveurgedhimforward, Brightcoloured,even,asthecowslovemorning,dark,breakingforthtoview,andredlybeaming. 2Oursireswithlaudsbursteenthefirmsetfortress,yea,theAngirases,withroar,themountain. Theymadeforusawaytoreachhighheaven,theyfoundusday,light,dayssign,beamsofmorning.

3Theystablishedorder,madehisservicefruitfulthenpartingthemamongthelongingfaithful, Notthirstingafteraught,theycome,mostactive,whilewithsweetfoodtheraceofGodstheystrengthen. 4SinceMatarisvan,fardiffused,bathstirredhim,andheineveryhousegrownbrightandnoble, He,BhrgulikeIhathgoneashiscompanion,asoncommissiontoagreaterSovran. 5WhenmanpouredjuicetoHeaven,themightyFather,heknewandfreedhimselffromclose embracement. Thearcherboldlyshotathimhisarrow,andtheGodthrewhissplendouronhisDaughter. 6Whoso,bathflamesfortheewithinhisdwelling,orbringstheworshipwhichthoulovestdaily, Dothouofdoublemightincreasehissubstance:mayhewhomthouincitestmeetwithriches. 7AllsacrificialviandswaitonAgniastheSevenmightyRiversseektheocean. Notbyourbrethrenwasourfooddiscovered:findwiththeGodscareforus,thouwhoknowest. 8WhenlightbathfilledtheLordofmenforincrease,straightfromtheheavendescendsthelimpidmoisture. Agnibathbroughttolightandfilledwithspirittheyouthfulhostblamelessandwellproviding. 9Hewholikethoughtgoesswiftlyonhisjourney,theSun,aloneiseverLordofriches. TheKingswithfairhands,VarunaandMitra,protectthepreciousnectarinourcattle. 10OAgni,breaknotourancestralfriendship,Sageasthouart,endowedwithdeepestknowledge. Oldage,likegatheringcloud,impairsthebody:beforethatevilbecomenighprotectme. 72agni 1.THOUGHholdingmanygiftsformen,hehumbleththehigherpowersofeachwiseordainer. Agniisnowthetreasurelordoftreasures,forevergrantingallimmortalbounties. 2TheGodsinfallibleallsearchingfoundnothim,thedearBabewhostillisroundaboutus. Wornweary,followinghistrack,devoted,theyreachedthelovelyhighesthomeofAgni. 3BecausewithholyoilthepureOnes,Agni,servedtheetheverypurethreeautumnseasons, Thereforetheywonthemholynamesforworship,andnoblyborntheydignifiedtheirbodies. 4Makingthemknowntospaciousearthandheaven,theholyOnesrevealedthepowersofRudra. Themortalband,discerninginthedistance,foundAgnistandingintheloftieststation. 5Nightheyapproached,oneminded,withtheirspouses,kneelingtohimadorablepaidworship. Friendfindinginhisownfriendseyeprotection,theymadetheirownthebodieswhichtheychastened. 6Soonastheholybeingshaddiscoveredthethricesevenmysticthingscontainedwithinthee, Withthese,oneminded.,theypreservetheAmrta:guardthouthelifeofalltheirplantsandcattle. 7Thou,Agni,knowerofmensworks,hastsentusgoodfoodinconstantcourseforoursubsistence: ThoudeeplyskilledinpathsofGodsbecamestanenvoyneverwearied,offeringbearer. 8KnowingtheLaw,thesevenstrongfloodsfromheaven,fullofgoodthought,discernedthedoorsofriches. Saramafoundthecattlesfirmbuiltprisonwherebytheraceofmanisstillsupported. 9Theywhoapproachedallnobleoperationsmakingapaththatleadstolifeimmortal, TobetheBirdssupport,thespaciousmother,Aditi,andhergreatSonsstoodinpower. 10WhenGodsimmortalmadebotheyesofheaven,theygavetohimthegiftofbeauteousglory. Nowtheyflowforthlikeriverssetinmotion:theyknewtheRedSteedscomingdown,OAgni. 73agni I.HEwhogivesfood,likepatrimonialrichesandguidesarightlikesomewisemansinstruction, Lovedlikeaguestwholiesinpleasantlodging,mayhe,asPriest,prosperhisservantsdwelling. 2HewholikeSavitartheGod,truemindedprotectethwithhispower.allactsofvigour, Truthful,likesplendourr,glorifiedbymany,likebreathjoygiving,allmuststrivetowinhim. 3Hewhoonearthdwellslikeakingsurroundedbyfaithfulfriends,likeaGodallsustaining, Likeheroeswhopreside,whositinsafety:likeasablamelessdamedeartoherhusband. 4Thee,such,insettlementssecure,OAgni,ourmenserveeverkindledineachdwelling. Onhimhavetheylaidsplendourinabundance:deartoallmen,bearerbeheofriches. 5Maythyrichworshipperswinfood,OAgni,andprincesgainlonglifewhobringoblation. Maywegetbootyfromjurfoeinbattle,presentingtotheGodstheirshareforglory. 6Thecowsofholylaw,sentusbyHeaven,haveswelledwithladenudders,loudlylowing

Solicitinghisfavour,fromadistancetheriverstotherockhaveflowedtogether. 7Agni,withthee,solicitingthyfavour,theholyOneshavegainedgloryinheaven. TheymadetheNightandDawnofdifferentcolours,andsettheblackandpurplehuestogether. 8Mayweandthosewhoworshipbethemortalswhomthou,OAgni,leadestontoriches. Thouhastfilledearthandheavenandairsmidregion,andfollowestthewholeworldlikeashadow. 9Aidedbythee,OAgni,mayweconquersteedswithsteeds,menwithmen,heroeswithheroes, Lordsofthewealthtransmittedbyourfathers:andmayourprincesliveahundredwinters. 10Maytheseourhymnsofpraise,Agni,Ordainer,bepleasanttotheeinthyheartandspirit. Maywehavepowertoholdthysteedsofriches,layingontheetheGodsentgiftofglory. 74agni 1.Asforthtosacrificewego,ahymntoahymnletussay, Whohearsusevenwhenafar 2Who,fromofold,incarnage,whenthepeoplegathered,hathpreserved Hishouseholdfortheworshipper. 3Andletmensay,Agniisborn,eenhewhoslayethVrtra,he Whowinnethwealthineveryfight. 4Himinwhosehouseanenvoythoulovesttotastehisofferedgifts, Andstrengthenesthissacrifice, 5Him,Angiras,thouSonofStrength,allmencallhappyinhisGod, Hisofferings,andhissacredgrass. 6HitherwardshaltthoubringtheseGodstoourlaudationandtotaste. Theseofferedgifts,fairshiningOne. 7When,Agni,onthineembassagethougoestnotasoundisheardofsteedorstrainingofthycar. 8Aidedbytheeuninjured,strong,oneafterother,goesheforth: Agni,theoftererforwardsteps. 9Andsplendidstrength,heroic,high,Agni,thougrantestfromtheGods, ThouGod,tohimwhooffersgifts. 75agni 1.ACCEPTourloudestsoundinghymn,foodmostdelightfultotheGods, Pouringourofferingsinthymouth. 2Now,Agni,willwesaytothee,OwisestandbestAfigiras, Ourprecious,muchavailingprayer. 3Who,Agni,isthykin,ofmen?whoisthyworthyworshipper? Onwhomdependent?whoartthou? 4Thekinsman,Agni,ofmankind,theirwellbelovedFriendartthou, AFriendwhomfriendsmaysupplicate. 5BringtousMitra,Varuna,bringtheGodstomightysacrifice. Bringthem,OAgni,tothinehome. 76agni 1.Howmaytheminddrawnightopleasethee,Agni?Whathymnofpraiseshallbringusgreatestblessing? Orwhohathgainedthypowerbysacrifices?orwithwhatmindshallwebringtheeoblations? 2Comehither,AgnisittheedownasHotarbethouwhoneverwastdeceivedourleader. MayHeavenandEarth,theallpervading,lovethee:worshiptheGodstowinforustheirfavour. 3BurnthouupalltheRiksasas,OAgniwardthouoffcursesfromoursacrifices. BringhitherwithhisBaystheLordofSoma:hereisgladwelcomefortheBounteousGiver. 4ThouPriestwithlipandvoicethatbringuschildrenhastbeeninvoked.HerewiththeGodsbeseated. ThineisthetaskofCleanserandPresenter:wakenus,WealthbestowerandProducer. 5AswithoblationsofthepriestlyManusthouworshippedsttheGods,aSagewithsages,

Sonow,OtruthfullestInvokerAgni,worshipthisdaywithjoybestowingladle. 77agni 1.HowshallwepayoblationuntoAgni?Whathymn,Godloved,issaidtohimrefulgent? Who,deathless,truetoLaw,midmenaherald,bringeththeGodsasbestofsacrificers? 2Bringhimwithreverencehither,mostpropitiousinsacrifices,truetoLaw,theherald ForAgni,whenheseekstheGodsformortals,knowsthemfullwellandworshipstheminspirit. 3Forheismentalpower,aman,andperfectheisthebringer,friend,like,ofthewondrous. ThepiousAryantribesatsacrificesaddressthemfirsttohimwhodoethmarvels. 4MayAgni,foedestroyer,manliestHero,acceptwithloveourhymnsandourdevotion. Somaytheliberallordswhosestrengthisstrongest,urgedbytheirriches,stirourthoughtswithvigour. 5ThusAgniJatavedas,truetoOrder,hathbythepriestlyGotamasbeenlauded. Mayheaugmentinthemsplendourandvigour:observant,ashelists,hegathersincrease. 78agni 1.OJATAVEDAS,keenandswift,weGotamaswithsacredsongexalttheeforthygloriessake. 2Thee,asthouart,desiringwealthGotamaworshipswithhissong: Welaudtheeforthygloriessake. 3Assuch,likeAngiraswecallontheebestwinnerofthespoil: Welaudtheeforthygloriessake. 4Thee,bestofVrtraslayers,theewhoshakestoffourDasyufoes: Welaudtheeforthygloriessake. 5ApleasantsongtoAgniwe,sonsofRahugana,havesung: Welaudtheeforthygloriessake. 79agni 1.HEinmidairsexpansehathgoldentressesaragingserpent,liketherushingtempest: Purelyrefulgent,knowingwellthemorn.inglikehonourabledames,true,activeworkers. 2Thywellwingedflashesstrengthenintheirmanner,whentheblackBullhathbellowedroundaboutus. Withdropsthatblessandseemtosmilehecometh:thewatersfall,thecloudsuttertheirthunder. 3Whenhecomesstreamingwiththemilkofworship,conductingbydirectestpathsofOrder Aryaman,Mitra,Varuna,Parijmanfillthehidefullwhereliesthenetherpressstone. 4OAgni,thouwhoartthelordofwealthinkine,thouSonofStrength, Vouchsafetous,OJatavetlas,highrenown. 5He,Agni,kindled,goodandwise,mustbeexaltedinoursong: Shine,thouofmanyforms,shineradiantlyonus. 6OAgni,shiningofthyselfbynightandwhenthemorningbreaks, Burn,thouwhoseteetharesharp,againsttheRaksasas. 7Adorableinallourrites,favourus,Agni,withthine.aid, Whenthegreathymnischantedforth. 8Bringtouseverconqueringwealth,wealth,Agni,worthyofourchoice, Inallourfraysinvincible. 9Giveus,OAgni,throughthygracewealththatsupportethallourlife, Thyfavoursothatwemaylive. 10OGotama,desiringblisspresentthysongscomposedwithcare ToAgniofthepointedflames. 11Maythemanfall,OAgni,whonearorafarassailethus: Dothouincreaseandprosperus. 12KeenandswiftAgni,thousandeyed,chaseththeRaksasasafar: Hesingeth,heraldmeetforlauds.

80indra 1.THUSintheSoma,inwildjoytheBrahmanhathexaltedthee: Thou,mightiestItthunderarmed,hastdrivenbyforceheDragonfromtheearth,laudingthineownimperial sway. 2ThemightyflowingSomadraught,broughtbytheHawk,hathgladdenedthee, Thatinthystrength,OThunderer,thouhaststruckdownVrtrafromthefloods,laudingthineownimperial sway. 3Goforward,meetthefoe,beboldthyboltofthunderisnotchecked. Manliness,Indra,isthymight:stayVrtra,makethewatersthine,laudingthineownimperialsway. 4ThousmotestVrtrafromtheearth,smotesthim,Indra,fromthesky. LettheselifefosteringwatersflowattendedbytheMaruthost,laudingthineownimperialsway. 5ThewrathfulIndrawithhisboltofthunderrushingonthefoe, SmotefierceontremblingVrtrasback,andloosedthewatersfreetorun,laudinghisownimperialsway. 6WithhundredjointedthunderboltIndrahathstruckhimontheback, And,whilerejoicinginthejuice,seekethprosperityforfriends,laudinghisownimperialsway. 7Indra,unconqueredmightisthine,Thunderer,CasteroftheStone Forthouwiththysurpassingpowersmotesttodeaththeguilefulbeast,laudingthineownimperialsway. 8Faroverninetyspaciousfloodsthythunderboltswerecastabroad: Great,Indra,isthyheromight,andstrengthisseatedinthinearms,laudingthineownimperialsway. 9Laudhimathousandallatonce,shouttwentyforththehymnofpraise. Hundredshavesungaloudtohim,toIndrahaththeprayerbeenraised,laudinghisownimperialsway. 10IndrahathsmittendownthepowerofVrtra,mightwithstrongermight. Thiswashismanlyexploit,heslewVrtraandletloosethefloods,laudinghisownimperialsway. 11Yea,eventhisgreatPairofWorldstrembledinterroratthywrath, When,Indra,Thunderer,Marutgirt,thouslewestVrtrainthystrength,laudingthineownimperialsway. 12ButVrtrascarednotIndrawithhisshakingorhisthunderroar. Onhimthatironthunderboltfellfiercelywithitsthousandpoints,laudinghisownimperialsway. 13WhenwiththethunderthoudidstmakethydartandVrtrameetinwar, Thymight,OIndra,faintoslaytheDragon,wassetfirminheaven,laudingthineownimperialsway. 14Whenatthyshout,OThunderarmed,eachthingbothfixedandmovingshook, EenTvastartrembledatthywrathandquakedwithfearbecauseofthee,laudingthineownimperialsway. 15Thereisnot,inourknowledge,onewhopassethIndrainhisstrength: InhimtheDeitieshavestoredmanliness,insight,powerandmight,laudinghisownimperialsway. 16Stillasofold,whateverriteAtharvan,Manussireofall, Dadhyachperformed,theirprayerandpraiseunitedinthatIndrameet,laudinghisownimperialsway. 81indra 1.THEmenhaveliftedIndraup,theVrtraslayer,tojoyandstrength: Him,verily,weinvocateinbattleswhethergreatorsmall:beheouraidindeedsofmight. 2Thou,Hero,artawarrior,thouartgiverofabundantspoil. Strengtheningeenthefeeble,thouaidestthesacrificer,thougivesttheoffereramplewealth. 3Whenwarandbattlesareonfoot,bootyislaidbeforethebold. YokethouthywildlyrushingBays.Whomwiltthouslayandwhomenrich?Dothou,OIndra,makeusrich. 4Mightythroughwisdom,ashelists,terrible,hehathwaxedinstrength. LordofBaySteeds,strongjawed,sublime,heinjoinedhandsforgloryssakehathgraspedhisiron thunderbolt. 5Hefilledtheearthlyatmosphereandpressedagainstthelightsinheaven. Noneliketheeeverhathbeenborn,none,Indra,willbebornlikethee.Thouhastwaxedmightyoverall. 6Mayhewhototheofferergivesthefoemansmansustainingfood, MayIndralendhisaidtous.Dealforthabundantisthywealththatinthybounty1mayshare. 7He,righteoushearted,ateachtimeofrapturegivesusherdsofkine. Gatherinboththyhandsforustreasuresofmanyhundredsorts.Sharpenthouus,andbringuswealth.

8Refreshthee,Hero,withthejuiceoutpouredforbountyandforstrength. WeknowtheeLordofamplestore,totheehavesentourheartsdesires:bethereforeourProtectorthou. 9Thesepeople,Indra,keepfortheeallthatisworthyofthychoice. Discoverthou,asLord,thewealthofmenwhoofferupnogifts:bringthoutousthiswealthoftheirs. 82indra 1.GRACIOUSLYlistentooursongs,Maghavan,benotnegligent. Asthouhastmadeusfullofjoyandlettestussolicitthee,now,Indra,yokethytwoBaySteeds. 2Wellhavetheyeatenandrejoicedthefriendshaverisenandpassedaway. Thesagesluminousinthemselveshave.praisedtheewiththeirlatesthymn.Now,Indra,yokethytwoBay Steeds. 3Maghavan,wewillreverencetheewhoartsofairtolookupon. Thuspraised,accordingtoourwishcomenowwithrichlyladencar.Now,Indra,yokethytwoBaySteeds. 4Hewillinverytruthascendthepowerfulcarthatfindsthekine, Whothinksuponthewellfilledbowl,theTawnyCoursersharnesser.Now,Indra,yokethytwoBaySteeds. 5Let,LordofHundredPowers,thySteedsbeharnessedontherightandleft. Therewithinraptureofthejuice,drawneartothybelovedSpouse.Now,Indra,yokethytwoBaySteeds. 6WithholyprayerIyokethylongmanedpairofBays:comehitherwardthouholdesttheminboththy hands. Thestirringdraughtsofjuiceoutpouredhavemadetheeglad:thou,Thunderer,hastrejoicedwithPusanand thySpouse. 83indra 1.INDRA,themortalmanwellguardedbythineaidgoesforemostinthewealthofhorsesandofkine. Withamplestwealththoufillesthim,asroundaboutthewatersclearlyseenafarfillSindhufull. 2TheheavenlyWaterscomenotnighthepriestlybowl:theybutlookdownandseehowfarmidairis spread: TheDeitiesconductthepiousmantothem:likesuitorstheydelightinhimwholovethprayer. 3Praiseworthyblessinghastthoulaiduponthepairwhowithupliftedladleservethee,manandwife. Uncheckedhedwellsandprospersinthylaw:thypowerbringsblessingtothesacrificerpouringgifts. 4FirsttheAngiraseswonthemselvesvitalpower,whosefireswerekindledthroughgooddeedsandsacrifice. ThementogetherfoundthePanishoardedwealth,thecattle,andthewealthinhorsesandinkine. 5Atharvanfirstbysacrificeslaidthepathsthen,guardianoftheLaw,sprangupthelovingSun. UsanaKavyastraightwayhitherdrovethekine.LetuswithofferingshonourYamasdeathlessbirth. 6Whensacredgrassistrimmedtoaidtheauspiciouswork,orthehymnmakesitsvoiceofpraisesoundto thesky. Wherethestoneringsastwereasingerskilledinlaud,Indraintruthdelightswhenthesecomenearto him. 84indra 1.TheSomahathbeenpressedforthee,OIndramightiest,boldOne,come. MayIndravigourfilltheefull,astheSunfillsmidairwithrays. 2HispairofTawnyCoursersbringIndraofunresistedmight HithertoRsissongsofpraiseandsacrificeperformedbymen. 3SlayerofVrtra,mountthycarthyBaySteedshavebeenyokedbyprayer. May,withitsvoice,thepressingstonedrawthineattentionhitherward. 4Thispouredlibation,Indra,drink,immortal,gladdening,excellent. StreamsofthebrighthaveflowedtotheehereattheseatofholyLaw. 5SingglorynowtoIndra,saytohimyoursolemneulogies. Thedropspouredforthhavemadehimglad:payreverencetohismightsupreme. 6When,Indra,thoudostyokethySteeds,thereisnobettercharioteer:

Nonehathsurpassedtheeinthymight,nonewithgoodsteedsoertakenthee. 7Hewhoalonebestowethonmortalmanwhoofferethgifts, Therulerofresistlesspower,isIndra,sure. 8Whenwillhetrample,likeaweed,themanwhohathnogiftforhim? When,verily,willIndrahearoursongsofpraise? 9HewhowithSomajuicepreparedamidthemanyhonoursthee, VerilyIndragainstherebytremendousmight. 10ThejuiceofSomathusdiffused,sweettothetaste,thebrightcowsdrink, WhoforthesakeofsplendourclosetomightyIndrassiderejoice,goodintheirownsupremacy. 11CravinghistouchthedappledkinemingletheSomawiththeirmilk. ThemilchkinedeartoIndrasendforthhisdeathdealingthunderbolt,goodintheirownsupremacy. 12Withveneration,passingwise,honouringhisvictoriousmight, Theyfollowclosehismanylawstowinthemduepreeminence,goodintheir ownsupremacy. 13WithbonesofDadhyacforhisarms,Indra,resistlessinattack, StrucknineandninetyVrtrasdead. 14He,searchingforthehorseshead,removedamongthemountains,found AtSuryanavanwhathesought. 15ThenverilytheyrecognizedtheessentialformofTvastarsBull, HereinthemansionoftheMoon. 16WhoyokestodayuntothepoleofOrderthestrongandpassionatesteersofchecklessspirit, Withshaftarmedmouths,heartpiercing,healthbestowing? Longshallhelivewhorichlypaystheirservice. 17Whofleethforth?whosuffereth?whofeareth?WhoknowethIndrapresent,Indranearus? Whosendethbenedictiononhisoffspring,hishousehold,wealthandperson,andthePeople? 18WhowithpouredoilandofferinghonoursAgni,withladleworshipsatappointedseasons? TowhomtotheGodsbringoblationquickly?Whatofferer,Godfavoured,knowshimthoroughly? 19ThouasaGod,OMightiest,verilyblessestmortalman. OMaghavan,thereisnocomforterbutthou:Indra,Ispeakmywordstothee. 20Letnotthybounteousgifts,letnotthysavinghelpfailus,goodLord,atanytime Andmeasureouttous,thouloverofmankind,allricheshitherwardfrommen. 85maruts 1.THEYwhoareglancingforth,likewomen,ontheirway,doersofmightydeeds,swiftracers,RudrasSons, TheMarutshavemadeheavenandearthincreaseandgrow:insacrificestheydelight,thestrongandwild. 2GrowntotheirperfectstrengthgreatnesshavetheyattainedtheRudrashaveestablishedtheirabodein heaven. Singingtheirsongofpraiseandgeneratingmight,theyhaveputgloryon,theSonswhomPranibare. 3When,ChildrenoftheCow,theyshineinbrightattire,andontheirfairlimbslaytheirgoldenornaments, Theydriveawayeachadversaryfromtheirpath,and,followingtheirtraces,fatnessflowethdown, 4When,mightyWarriors,yewhoglitterwithyourspears,oerthrowingwithyourstrengtheenwhatisneer oerthrown, When,OyeMaruts,yethehostthatsendtherain,hadharnessedtoyourcarsthethoughtfleetspotted deer. 5Whenyehaveharnessedtoyourcarsthespotteddeer,urgingthethunderbolt,OMaruts,tothefray, Forthrushthetorrentsofthedarkredstormycloud,andmoisten,likeaskin,theearthwithwaterfloods. 6Letyourswiftglidingcoursersbearyouhitherwardwiththeirfleetpinions.Comeyeforwardwithyour arms. Sitonthegrassawidescathathbeenmadeforyou:delightyourselves,OMaruts,inthepleasantfood. 7Strongintheirnativestrengthtogreatnesshavetheygrown,steppedtothefirmamentandmadetheir dwellingwide. WhenVisnusavedtheSomabringingwilddelight,theMarutssatelikebirdsontheirdearholygrass.

8Insoothlikeheroesfainforfighttheyrushabout,likecombatantsfameseekinghavetheystriveninwar. BeforetheMarutseverycreatureisafraid:themenareliketoKings,terribletobehold. 9WhenTyastardeftofhandhadturnedthethunderbolt,golden,withthousandedges,fashionedmore skilfully, Indrareceivedittoperformheroicdeeds.Vrtraheslew,andforcedthefloodofwaterforth. 10Theywiththeirvigorousstrengthpushedthewelluponhigh,andclovethecloudintwainthoughitwas passingstrong. TheMaruts,bounteousGivers,sendingforththeirvoice,inthewildjoyofSomawroughttheirgloriousdeeds. 11Theydravethecloudtransversedirectedhitherward,andpouredthefountainforthforthirstingGotama. Shiningwithvariedlighttheycometohimwithhelp:theywiththeirmightfulfilledthelongingofthesage. 12Theshelterswhichyehaveforhimwholaudsyou,bestowthemthreefoldonthemanwhooffers. Extendthesameboonsuntous,yeMaruts.Giveus,OHeroes,wealthwithnobleoffipring. 86maruts 1.THEbestofguardianshaththatmanwithinwhosedwellingplaceyedrink, OMaruts,giantsofthesky. 2Honouredwithsacrificeorwiththeworshipofthesageshymns, OMaruts,listentothecall. 3Yea,thestrongmantowhomyehavevouchsafedtogiveasage,shallmove Intoastablerichinkine. 4UponthisherossacredgrassSomaispouredindailyrites: Praiseanddelightaresungaloud. 5LetthestrongMarutshearhim,himsurpassingallmen:strengthbehis ThatreacheseventotheSun. 6For,throughtheswiftGodslovinghelp,inmanyanautumn,Maruts,we Haveofferedupoursacrifice. 7Fortunateshallthatmortalbe,OMarutsmostadorable, Whoseofferingsyebearaway. 8OHeroestrulystrong,yeknowthetoilofhimwhosingsyourpraise, Theheartsdesireofhimwholoves. 9Oyeoftruestrength,makethisthingmanifestbyyourgreatnessstrike Thedemonwithyourthunderbolt. 10Concealthehorriddarkness,drivefarfromuseachdevouringfiend. Createthelightforwhichwelong. 87maruts 1.LOUDSingers,neverhumbled,active,fullofstrength,immovable,impetuous,manliest,bestbeloved, Theyhavedisplayedthemselveswithglitteringornaments,afewinnumberonly,liketheheavenswithstars. 2When,Maruts,onthesteepsyepilethemovingcloud,yearelikebirdsonwhatsoeverpathitbe. Cloudseverywhereshedforththerainuponyourcars.Dropfatness,honeyhued,forhimwhosingsyour praise. 3Earthattheirracingstremblesasifweakandworn,whenontheirwaystheyyoketheircarsforvictory. They,sportive,loudlyroaring,armedwithglitteringspears,shakersofall,themselvesadmiretheir mightiness. 4Selfmovingisthatyouthfulband,withspottedsteedsthusithathlordlysway,enduedwithpowerand might. Truthfulartthou,andblameless,searcheroutofsin:sothou,StrongHost,wiltbeprotectorofthisprayer. 5WespeakbyourdescentfromourprimevalSireourtongue,whenwebeholdtheSoma,stirsitself. When,shouting,theyhadjoinedIndraintoiloffight,thenonlytheyobtainedtheirsacrificialnames. 6Splendourstheygainedforglory,theywhowearbrightringsraystheyobtained,andmentocelebrate theirpraise. Armedwiththeirswords,impetuousandfearingnaught,theyhavepossessedtheMarutsownbeloved

home. 88maruts 1.COMEhither,Maruts,onyourlightningladencars,soundingwithsweetsongs,armedwithlances,winged withsteeds. Flyuntouswithnoblestfood,likebirds,Oyeofmightypower. 2Withtheirredhuedor,haply,tawnycourserswhichspeedtheirchariotson,theycomeforglory. Brilliantlikegoldishewhoholdsthethunder.Earthhavetheysmittenwiththechariotsfelly. 3Forbeautyyehaveswordsuponyourbodies.Astheystirwoodssomaytheystirourspirits. Foryoursake,OyeMarutsverymightyandwellborn,havetheysetthestone,inmotion. 4ThedayswentroundyouandcamebackOyearners,back,tothisprayerandtothissolemnworship. TheGotamasmakingtheirprayerwithsinginghavepushedthewellsliduptodrinkthewater. 5NohymnwayeverknownlikethisaforetimewhichGotamasangforthforyou,OMaruts, Whattimeuponyourgoldenwheelshesawyou,wildboarsrushingaboutwithtusksofiron. 6ToyouthisfresheningdraughtofSomarusheth,OMaruts,likethevoiceofonewhoprayeth. Itrushethfreelyfromourhandsasthese.libationswonttoflow. 89visvedevas 1.MAYpowersauspiciouscometousfromeveryside,neverdeceived,unhindered,andvictorious, ThattheGodsevermaybewithusforourgain,ourguardiansdaybydayunceasingintheircare. 2MaytheauspiciousfavouroftheGodsbeours,onusdescendthebountyoftherighteousGods. ThefriendshipoftheGodshavewedevoutlysought:somaytheGodsextendourlifethatwemaylive. 3Wecallthemhitherwithahymnofoldentime,Bhaga,thefriendlyDaksa,Mitra,Aditi, Aryaman,Varuna,Soma,theAsvins.MaySarasvati,auspicious,grantfelicity. 4MaytheWindwafttousthatpleasantmedicine,mayEarthourMothergiveit,andourFatherHeaven, AndthejoygivingstonesthatpresstheSomasjuice.Asvins,mayye,forwhomourspiritslong,hearthis. 5Himweinvokeforaidwhoreignssupreme,theLordofallthatstandsormoves,inspirerofthesoul, ThatPusanmaypromotetheincreaseofourwealth,ourkeeperandourguardinfallibleforourgood. 6Illustriousfarandwide,mayIndraprosperus:mayPusanprosperus,theMasterofallwealth. MayTarksyawithuninjuredfelliesprosperus:Brhaspativouchsafetousprosperity. 7TheMaruts,SonsofPrani,bornebyspottedsteeds,movinginglory,oftvisitingholyrites, SageswhosetongueisAgni,brilliantastheSun,hitherletalltheGodsforourprotectioncome. 8Gods,maywewithourearslistentowhatisgood,andwithoureyesseewhatisgood,yeHolyOnes. WithlimbsandbodiesfirmmayweextollingyouattainthetermoflifeappointedbytheGods. 9Ahundredautumnsstandbeforeus,OyeGods,withinwhosespaceyebringourbodiestodecay Withinwhosespaceoursonsbecomefathersinturn.Breakyenotinthemidstourcourseoffleetinglife. 10Aditiistheheaven,Aditiismidair,AditiistheMotherandtheSireandSon. AditiisallGods,Aditifiveclassedmen,Aditiallthathathbeenbomandshallbeborn. 90visvedevas 1.MAYVarunawithguidancestraight,andMitraleadus,hewhoknows, AndAryamaninaccordwithGods. 2Fortheyaredealersforthofwealth,and,notdeluded,withtheirmight Guardevermoretheholylaws. 3Sheltermaytheyvouchsafetous,ImmortalGodstomortalmen, Chasingourenemiesaway. 4Maytheymarkoutourpathstobliss,Indra,theMaruts,Pusan, andBhaga,theGodstobeadored. 5Yea,Pusan,Visnu,yewhorunyourcourse,enrichourhymnswithkine Blessuswithallprosperity. 6Thewindswaftsweets,theriverspoursweetsforthemanwhokeepstheLaw

Somaytheplantsbesweetforus. 7Sweetbethenightandsweetthedawns,sweettheterrestrialatmosphere SweetbeourFatherHeaventous. 8Maythetalltreebefullofsweetsforus,andfullofsweetstheSun: Mayourmilchkinebesweetforus. 9BeMitragraciousuntous,andVarunaandAryaman: Indra,Brhaspatibekind,andVisnuofthemightystride. 91soma 1.Thou,Soma,artpreeminentforwisdomalongthestraightestpaththouartourleader. Ourwiseforefathersbythyguidance,Indu,dealtoutamongtheGodstheirshareoftreasure. 2Thoubythineinsightartmostwise,OSoma,strongbythineenergiesandallpossessing, Mightyartthoubyallthypowersandgreatness,bygloriesartthouglorious,guideofmortals. 3ThineareKingVarunaseternalstatutes,loftyanddeep,OSoma,isthyglory. AllpureartthoulikeMitrathebeloved,adorable,likeAryaman,OSoma. 4Withallthygloriesontheearth,inheaven,onmountains,intheplants,andinthewaters, Withallofthese,wellpleasedandnotinanger,accept,OroyalSoma,ouroblations. 5Thou,Soma,arttheLordofheroes,King,yea,Vrtraslayerthou: Thouartauspiciousenergy. 6And,Soma,letitbethywishthatwemay liveandmaynotdie: PraiselovingLordofplantsartthou. 7Tohimwhokeepsthelaw,botholdandyoung,thougivesthappiness, Andenergythathemaylive. 8Guardus,KingSoma,onallsidesfromhimwhothreatensus:neverlet Thefriendofoneliketheebeharmed. 9Withthosedelightfulaidswhichthouhast,Soma,fortheworshipper, Evenwiththoseprotectthouus. 10Acceptingthisoursacrificeandthisourpraise,OSoma,come, Andbethounightoprosperus. 11Wellskilledinspeechwemagnifythee,Soma,withoursacredsongs: Comethoutous,mostgraciousOne. 12Enricher,healerofdisease,wealthfinder,prosperingourstore, Be,Soma,agoodFriendtous. 13Soma,behappyinourheart,asmilchkineinthegrassymeads, Asayoungmaninhisownhouse. 14OSoma,God,themortalmanwhointhyfriendshiphathdelight, HimdoththemightySagebefriend. 15Saveusfromslanderousreproach,keepus.,OSoma,fromdistress: BeuntousagraciousFriend. 16Soma,waxgreat.Fromeverysidemayvigorouspowersuniteinthee: Beinthegatheringplaceofstrength. 17Wax,OmostgladdeningSoma,greatthroughallthyraysoflight,andbe AFriendofmostillustriousfamet6prosperus. 16Intheebejuicynutrimentsunited,andpowersandmightyfoesubduingvigour, Waxingtoimmortality,OSoma:winhighestgloriesforthyselfinheaven. 19Suchofthygloriesaswithpouredoblationsmenhonour,maytheyallinvestourworship. Wealthgiver,furthererwithtroopsofheroes,sparingthebrave,come,Soma,toourhouses. 20TohimwhoworshipsSomagivesthemilchcow,afleetsteedandamanofactiveknowledge, Skilledinhomeduties,meetforholysynod,forcouncilmeet,aglorytohisfather. 21Invincibleinfight,saverinbattles,guardofourcamp,winneroflightandwater, Bornamidhymns,wellhoused,exceedingfamous,victor,intheewillwerejoice,OSoma.

22Theseherbs,thesemilchkine,andtheserunningwaters,allthese,OSoma,thouhastgenerated. Thespaciousfirmamentbastthouexpanded,andwiththelightthouhastdispelledthedarkness. 23Dothou,GodSoma,withthyGodlikespirit,victorious,winforusashareofriches. Letnonepreventthee:thouartLordofvalour.Provideforbothsidesinthefrayforbooty. 92dawn 1.THESEDawnshaveraisedtheirbannerintheeasternhalfofthemidairtheyspreadabroadtheirshinine light. Likeheroeswhopreparetheirweaponsforthewar,onwardtheycomebrightredinhue,theMotherCows. 2ReadilyhavethepurplebeamsoflightshotuptheRedCowshavetheyharnessed,easytobeyoked. TheDawnshavebroughtdistinctperceptionasbefore:redhued,theyhaveattainedtheirfulgentbrilliancy. 3Theysingtheirsonglikewomenactiveintheirtasks,alongtheircommonpathhitherfromfaraway, Bringingrefreshmenttotheliberaldevotee,yea,allthingstotheworshipperwhopoursthejuice. 4She,likeadancer,putsherbroideredgarmentson:asacowyieldsheruddersoshebaresherbreast. Creatinglightforalltheworldoflife,theDawnhathlaidthedarknessopenasthecowstheirstall. 5Wehavebeheldthebrightnessofhershiningitspreadsanddrivesawaythedarkiornemonster. LiketintsthatdeckthePostatsacrifices,HeavensDaughterhathattainedherwondroussplendour. 6WehaveoerpastthelimitofthisdarknessDawnbreakingforthagainbringsclearperception. Shelikeaflatterersmilesinlightforglory,andfairoffacehathwakenedtorejoice us. 7TheGotamashavepraisedHeavensradiantDaughter,theleaderofthecharmofpleasantvoices. Dawn,thouconferrestonusstrengthwithoffspringandmen,conspicuouswithkineandhorses. 8Othouwhoshinestforthinwondrousglory,urgedonwardbythystrength,auspiciousLady, Dawn,mayIgainthatwealth,renownedandample,inbravesons,troopsofslaves,farfamedforhorses. 9Bendingherlooksonalltheworld,theGoddessshines,widelyspreadingwithherbrighteyewestward. Wakingtomotioneverylivingcreature,sheunderstandsthevoiceofeachadorer. 10Ancientofdays,againagainbornnewly,deckingherbeautywiththeselfsameraiment. TheGoddesswastesawaythelifeofmortals,likeaskilledhuntercuttingbirdsinpieces. 11Shehathappeareddiscoveringheavensborders:tothefardistanceshedrivesoffherSister. Diminishingthedaysofhumancreatures,theLadyshineswithallherloverssplendour. 12Thebright,theblessedOneshinesforthextendingherrayslikekine,asafloodrollshiswaters. Nevertransgressingthedivinecommandments,sheisbeheldvisiblewiththesunbeams. 13ODawnenrichedwithamplewealth,bestowonusthewondrousgift Wherewithwemaysupportchildrenandchildrenssons. 14Thouradiantmoverofsweetsounds,withwealthofhorsesandofkine Shinethouonusthisday,ODawnauspiciously. 15ODawnenrichedwithholyrites,yoketothycarthypurplesteeds, Andthenbringthouuntousallfelicities. 16OAsvinswonderfulinact,doyeunanimousdirect Yourchariottoourhomewealthyinkineandgold. 17Yewhobroughtdownthehymnfromheaven,alightthatgivethlighttoman, Doye,OAsvius,bringstrengthbitheruntous. 18Hithermaytheywhowakeatdawnbring,todrinkSomaboththeGods HealthgiversWonderWorkers,borneonpathsofgold. 93agnisona 1AGNIandSoma,mightyPair,graciouslyhearkentomycall, Acceptinfriendlywisemyhymn,andprosperhimwhooffersgifts. 2Themanwhohonoursyoutoday,AgniandSoma,withthishymn, Bestowonhimheroicstrength,increaseofkine,andnoblesteeds. 3Themanwhooffersholyoilandburntoblationsuntoyou, AgniandSoma,shallenjoygreatstrength,withoffspring,allhislife.

4AgniandSoma,famedisthatyour.prowesswherewithyestolethekine,hisfood,fromPani. YecausedthebroodofBrsayatoperishyefoundthelight,thesinglelightformany. 5AgniandSoma,joinedinoperationyehavesetuptheshininglightsinheaven. Fromcurseandfromreproach,AgniandSoma,yefreedtheriversthatwereboundinfetters. 6OneofyouMitarisvanbroughtfromheaven,theFalconrenttheotherfromthemountain. StrengthenedbyholyprayerAgniandSomahavemadeusampleroomforsacrificing. 7Taste,Agni,Soma,thispreparedoblationacceptit,MightyOnes,andletitpleaseyou. Vouchsafeusgoodprotectionandkindfavour:granttothesacrificerhealthandriches. 8Whosowithoilandpouredoblationhonours,withGoddevotedheart,AgniandSoma, Protecthissacrifice,preservehimfromdistress,granttothesacrificergreatfelicity. 9Invokedtogether,matesinwealth,AgniSoma,acceptourhymns: TogetherbeamongtheGods. 10AgniandSoma,untohimwhoworshipsyouwithholyoil Shineforthanamplerecompense. 11AgniandSonia,beyepleasedwiththeseoblationsbroughttoyou, Andcome,together,nightous. 12AgniandSoma,cherishwellourhorses,andletourcowsbefatwhoyieldoblations. Grantpowertousandtoourwealthypatrons,andcauseourholyritestobesuccessful. 94agni 1FORJatavedasworthyofourpraisewillweframewithourmindthiseulogyastwereacar. Forgood,inhisassembly,isthiscareofours.Letusnot,inthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 2Themanforwhomthousacrificestprospereth,dwellethwithoutafoe,gainethheroicmight. Hewaxethstrong,distressneverapproachethhim.Letusriot,inthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 3Maywehavepowertokindlethee.Fulfilourthoughts.IntheetheGodseatthepresentedoffering, BringhithertheAdityas,forwelongforthem.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 4Wewillbringfuelandprepareburntofferings,remindingtheeateachsuccessivefestival. Fulfilourthoughtthatsowemayprolongourlives.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 5Hisministersmoveforth,theguardiansofthefolk,protectingquadrupedandbipedwiththeirrays. Mightyartthou,thewondrousheraldoftheDawn.Letusnotinthyfriend.ship,Agni,sufferharm. 6ThouartPresenterandthechiefInvoker,thouDirector,Purifier,greatHighPriestbybirth. Knowingallpriestlyworkthouperfectestit,Sage.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 7Lovelyofformartthou,alikeoneverysidethoughfar,thoushinestbrightly asifcloseathand. OGod,thouseestthrougheventhedarkofnight.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 8Gods,foremosthehiscarwhopourslibationsout,andletourhymnprevailoerevilheartedmen. Attendtothisourspeechandmakeitprosperwell.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 9Smitewiththyweaponsthoseofevilspeechandthought,devouringdemons,whethernearortaraway. Thentothesingergivefreewayforsacrifice.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 10Whentothychariotthouhadstyokedtworedsteedsandtworuddysteeds,windsped,thyroarwaslikea bulls. Thouwithsmokebanneredflameattackestforesttrees.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 11Thenatthyroartheverybirdsareterrified,when,eatingupthegrass,thysparksflyforthabroad. Thenisiteasyfortheeandthycartopass.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 12HehaththePowertosootheMitraandVaruna:wonderfulistheMarutswrathwhentheydescend. Begraciouslettheirheartsheturnedtousagain.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 13ThouartaGod,thouartthewondrousFriendofGods,theVasuoftheVasus,fairinsacrifice. Under,thineownmostwideprotectionmaywedwell.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 14Thisisthygracethat,kindledinthineownabode,invokedwithSomathousoundestforthmostbenign, Thougivestwealthandtreasuretotheworshipper.Letusnotinthyfriendship,Agni,sufferharm. 15Towhomthou,Lordofgoodlyriches,grantestfreedomfromeverysinwithperfectwholeness, Whomwithgoodstrengththouquikenest,withchildrenandwealthmaywebethey,EternalBeing.

16Such,Agni,thouwhoknowestallgoodfortune,God,lengthenherethedaysofourexistence. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 95agni 1.TofairgoalstravelTwounlikeinsemblance:eachinsuccessionnourishesaninfant. OnebearsaGodlikeBabeofgoldencolourbrightandfairshining,ishewiththeother. 2Tvastarstendaughters,vigilantandyouthful,producedthisInfantbornetosundryquarters. Theybeararoundhimwhoselongflamesarepointed,fulgentamongmankindwithnativesplendour. 3.Threeseveralplacesofhisbirththeyhonour,inmidair,intheheaven,andinthewaters. Governinginthecastofearthlyregions,theseasonshathhestablishedintheirorder. 4WhoofyouknowsthissecretOne?TheInfantbyhisownnaturehathbroughtforthhisMothers. Thegermofmany,fromthewatersbosomhegoesforth,wiseandgreat,ofGodlikenature. 5Visible,fair,hegrowsinnativebrightnessupliftedinthelapofwavingwaters. WhenhewasbornbothTvastarsworldswerefrightened:theyturntohimandreverencetheLion. 6TheTwoauspiciousOnes,likewomen,tendhim:likelowingcowstheyseekhimintheirmanner. HeistheLordofMightamongthemightyhim,ontheright,theybalmwiththeiroblations. 7LikeSavitarhisarmswithmighthestretchesawful,hestrivesgraspingtheworldstwoborders. Heforcesoutfromallabrilliantvesture,yea,fromhisMothersdrawsheforthnewraiment. 8Hemakeshimamostnobleformofsplendour,deckinghiminhishomewithmilkandwaters. TheSageadornsthedepthsofairwithwisdom.thisisthemeetingwheretheGodsareworshipped. 9WidethroughthefirmamentspreadsforthtriumphantthefarresplendentstrengthoftheetheMighty. Kindledbyusdothoupreserveus,Agni,withallthyselfbrightundiminishedsuccours. 10Indryspotshemakesstream,andcourse,andtorrent,andinundatestheearthwithfloodsthatglisten. Allancientthingswithinhismawhegathers,andmovesamongthenewfreshsproutinggrasses. 11Fedwithourfuel,purifyingAgni,soblazetousauspiciouslyforglory. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 96agni 1.HEintheancientwaybystrengthengendered,lo!straighthathtakentohimselfallwisdom. Thewatersandthebowlhavemadehimfriendly.TheGodspossessedthewealthbestowingAgni. 2AtAyusancientcallhebyhiswisdomgaveallthisprogenyofmentheirbeing, And,byrefulgentlight,heavenandthewaters.TheGodspossessedthewealth.bestowingAgni. 3Praisehim,yeAryanfolk,aschiefperformerofsacrificeadoredandevertoiling, Welltended,SonofStrength,theConstantGiver.TheGodspossessedthewealthbestowingAgni. 4ThatMatarisvanrichinwealthandtreasure,lightwinner,findsapathwayforhisoffispring. Guardofourfolk,Fatherofearthandheaven.TheGodspossessedthewealthbestowingAgni. 5NightandDawn,changingeachtheotherscolour,meetingtogethersuckleonesameInfant: Goldenbetweentheheavenandearthheshineth.TheGodspossessedthewealthbestowingAgni. 6Rootofwealth,gatheringplaceoftreasures,bannerofsacrifice,whograntsthesuppliantswishes: Preservinghimastheirownlifeimmortal,theGodspossessedthewealthbestowingAgni. 7Nowandofoldthehomeofwealth,themansionofwhatisbornandwhatwasbornaforetime, Guardofwhatisandwhatwillbehereafter,theGodspossessedthewealthbestowingAgni. 8MaytheWealthGivergrantusconqueringrichesmaytheWealthGivergrantuswealthwithheroes. MaytheWealthGivergrantusfoodwithoffspring,andlengthofdaysmaytheWealthGiversendus. 9Fedwithourfuel,purifyingAgni,soblazetousauspiciouslyforglory. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 97agni 1.CHASINGwithlightoursinaway,OAgni,shinethouwealthonus. Mayhislightchaseoursinaway. 2Forgoodlyfields,forpleasanthomes,forwealthwesacrificetothee.

Mayhislightchaseoursinaway. 3Bestpraiserofallthesebeheforemost,ourchiefswhosacrifice. Mayhislightchaseoursinaway. 4Sothatthyworshippersandwe,thine,Agni,inoursonsmaylive. Mayhislightchaseoursinaway. 5AseverconqueringAgnisbeamsofsplendourgotoeveryside, Mayhislightchaseoursinaway. 6Toeverysidethyfaceisturned,thouarttriumphanteverywhere. Mayhislightchaseoursinaway. 7Othouwhosefacelookseveryway,bearuspastfoesasinaship. Mayhislightchaseoursinaway. 8Asinaship,conveythouusforouradvantageoertheflood. Mayhislightchaseoursinaway. 98agni 1.STILLinVaisvanarasgracemaywecontinue:yea,heisKingsupremeoerallthingsliving. SprunghencetolifeuponthisAllhelooketh.VaisvanarahathrivalrywithSurya. 2Presentinheaven,inearth,allpresentAgni,allplantsthatgrowongroundhathhepervaded. MayAgni,mayVaisvanarawithvigour,present,preserveusdayandnightfromfoemen. 3Bethisthytruth,Vaisvanara,tousward:letwealthinrichabundancegatherroundus. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 99agni 1.FORJatavedasletuspresstheSoma:mayheconsumethewealthofthemalignant. MayAgnicarryusthroughallourtroubles,throughgriefasinaboatacrosstheriver. 100indra 1.MAYhewhohathhishomewithstrength,theMighty,theKingsupremeofearthandspaciousheaven, Lordoftruepower,toheinvokedinbattles,mayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 2WhosewayisunattainablelikeSuryas:heineachfightisthestrongVrtraslayer, MightiestwithhisFriendsinhisowncourses.MayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 3Whosepathsgoforthintheirgreatmightresistless,forthmilking,asitwere,heavensgenialmoisture. Withmanlystrengthtriumphant,foesubduer,mayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 4AmongAngiraseshewasthechiefest,aFriendwithfriends,mightyamidthemighty. Praisermidpraisers,honouredmostofsingers.MayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 5StrongwiththeRudrasaswithhisownchildren,inmanlybattleconqueringhisfoemen Withhisclosecomradesdoingdeedsofglory,mayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 6Humblerofpride,exciteroftheconflict,theLordofheroes,Godinvokedofmany, Mayhethisdaygainwithourmenthesunlight.MayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 7Hishelphathmadehimcheererinthebattle,thefolkhavemadehimguardianoftheircomfort. SoleLordisheofeveryholyservice.MayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 8TohimtheHero,onhighdaysofprowess,heroesforhelpandbootyshallbetakethem. Hehathfoundlightevenintheblindingdarkness.MayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 9Hewithhislefthandchecketheventhemighty,andwithhisrighthandgatherethupthebooty. Evenwiththehumbleheacquirethriches.MayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 10Withhostsonfootandcarshewinnethtreasures:wellisheknownthisdaybyallthepeople. Withmanlymightheconquereththosewhohatehim.MayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 11Wheninhiswayswithkinsmenorwithstrangershespeedethtothefight,invokedofmany, Forgainofwaters,andofsonsandgrandsons,mayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 12Awfulandfierce,fiendslayer,thunderwielder,withboundlessknowledge,hymnedbyhundreds,mighty, InstrengthlikeSoma,guardoftheFivePeoples,mayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour.

13Winningthelight,hitherwardroarshisthunderliketheterrificmightyvoiceofHeaven. Richgiftsandtreasuresevermoreattendhim.MayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 14Whosehomeeternalthroughhisstrengthsurroundshimoneveryside,hislaud,theearthandheaven, Mayhe,delightedwithourservice,saveus.MayIndra,girtbyMaruts,beoursuccour. 15ThelimitofwhosepowernotGodsbyGodhead,normortalmenhavereached,noryettheWaters. BothEarthandHeaveninvigourhesurpasseth.MayIndra,girtbyMaruts,heoursuccour. 16Theredandtawnymare,blazemarked,highstanding,celestialwho,tobringRjrasvariches, Drewatthepolethechariotyokedwithstallions,joyous,amongthehostsofmenwasnoted. 17TheVarsagirasuntothee,OIndra,theMightyOne,singforththislaudtopleasethee, Rjrasvawithhisfellows,Ambarisa,Suradhas,Sahadeva,Bhayamana. 18He,muchinvoked,hathslainDasyusandSimyus,afterhiswont,andlaidthemlowwitharrows. ThemightyThundererwithhisfaircomplexionedfriendswontheland,thesunlight,andthewaters. 19MayIndraevermorebeourprotector,andunimperilledmaywewinthebooty. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 101indra 1.SING,withoblation,praisetohimwhomakethglad,whowithRjisvandrovetheduskybroodaway. Fainforhelp,himthestrongwhoserighthandwieldsthebolt,himgirtbyMarutsweinvoketobeourFriend. 2Indra,whowithtriumphantwrathsmoteVyamsadown,andSambara,andPiprutheunrighteousone WhoextirpatedSusnatheinsatiate,himgirtbyMarutsweinvoketobeourFriend. 3Hewhosegreatworkofmanlymightisheavenandearth,andVarunaandSuryakeephisholylaw Indra,whoselawtheriversfollowastheyflow,himgirtbyMarutsweinvoketobeourFriend. 4HewhoisLordandMasterofthesteedsandkine,honouredthefirmandsureateveryholyact Stayerevenofthestrongwhopoursnoofferingout,himgirtbyMarutsweinvoketobeourFriend. 5HewhoisLordofalltheworldthatmovesandbreathes,whofortheBrahmanfirstbeforeallfoundthe Cows IndrawhocasttheDasyusdownbeneathhisfeet,himgirtbyMarutsweinvoketobeourFriend. 6Whomcowardsmustinvokeandvaliantmenofwar,invokedbythosewhoconquerandbythosewhoflee Indra,towhomallbeingsturntheirconstantthought,himgirtbyMarutsweinvoketobeourFriend. 7RefulgentintheRudrasregionheproceeds,andwiththeRudrasthroughthewidespacespeedstheDame. ThehymnofpraiseextolsIndrathefarrenowned:himgirtbyMarutsweinvoketobeourFriend. 8OgirtbyMaruts,whetherthoudelighttheeinloftiestgatheringplaceorlowlydwelling, Comethenceuntoourrite,trueboonbestower:throughloveoftheehavewepreparedoblations. 9We,fainforthee,strongIndra,havepressedSoma,and,Othousoughtwithprayer,havemadeoblations. Nowatthissacrifice,withallthyMaruts,onsacredgrass,OteamborneGod,rejoicethee. 10RejoicetheewiththineownBaySteeds,OIndra,unclosethyjawsandletthylipsbeopen. Thouwiththefaircheek,letthyBaySteedsbringthee:gracioustous,hepleasedwithouroblation. 11GuardsofthecampwhosepraisersaretheMaruts,maywethroughIndra,getourselvesthebooty. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 102indra 1.TotheetheMightyOneIbringthismightyhymn,forthydesirehathbeengratifiedbymylaud. InIndra,yeainhimvictoriousthroughhisstrength,theGodshavejoyedatfeastandwhentheSoma flowed. 2TheSevenRiversbearhisgloryfarandwide,andheavenandskyandearthdisplayhiscomelyform. TheSunandMooninchangealternateruntheircourse,thatwe,OIndra,maybeholdandmayhavefaith. 3Maghavan,grantusthatsamecartobringusspoil,thyconqueringcarinwhichwejoyinshockoffight. Thou,Indra,whomourheartspraisehighlyinthewar,grantshelter,Maghavan,touswholovetheewell. 4Encouragethouoursideineveryfight:maywe,withtheeforourally,conquerthefoemanshost. Indra,bestowonusjoyandfelicitybreakdown,OMaghavan,thevigourofourfoes. 5Forhereindiverswaysthesemeninvokingthee,holderoftreasures,singhymnstowinthineaid. Ascendthecarthatthoumayestbringspoiltous,for,Indra,thyfixtwinneththevictory.

6Hisarmswinkine,hispowerisboundlessineachactbest,withahundredhelpswakerofbattlesdin IsIndra:nonemayrivalhiminmightystrength.Hence,eagerforthespoilthepeoplecallonhim. 7Thyglory,Maghavan,exceedsahundredyea,morethanahundred,thanathousandmidthefolk, Thegreatbowlhathinspiritedtheeboundlessly:somaystthouslaytheVrtrasbreakerdownofforts! 8Ofthygreatmightthereisathreecounterpart,thethreeearths,Lordmenandthethreerealmsoflight. Abovethiswholeworld,Indra,thouhastwaxengreat:withoutafoeartthou,nature,fromofold. 9WeinvocatetheefirstamongtheDeities:thouhastbecomeamightyConquerinfight. MayIndrafillwithspiritthisoursingersheart,andmakeourcarimpetuous,foremostinattack. 10Thouhastprevailed,andhastnotkeptthebootyback,intriflingbattlesinthoseofgreataccount. Wemaketheekeen,theMightyOne,succourus:inspireus,Maghavan,whenwedefythefoe. 11MayIndraevermorebeourProtector,andunimperilledmaywewinthebooty. ThisprayerofoursmayVartunagrantandMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 103indra 1.THAThighestIndrapowerofthineisdistant:thatwhichisheresagespossessedaforetime. Thisoneisontheearth,inheaventheother,andbothuniteasflagwithflaginbattle. 2Hespreadthewideearthoutandfirmlyfixedit,smotewithhisthunderboltandloosedthewaters. MaghavanwithhispuissancestruckdownAhi,rentRauhipatodeathandslaughteredVyarnsa. 3ArmedwithhisboltandtrustinginhisprowesshewanderedshatteringthefortsofDasas. Castthydart,knowing,Thunderer,attheDasyuincreasetheAryasmightandglory,Indra. 4Forhimwhothushathtaughtthesehumanraces,Maghavan,bearingafameworthytitle, Thunderer,drawingnightoslaytheDasyus,hathgivenhimselfthenameofSonforglory. 5Seethisabundantwealththathepossesses,andputyourtrustinIndrasherovigour. Hefoundthecattle,andhefoundthehorses,hefoundtheplants,theforestsandthewaters. 6Tohimthetrulystrong,whosedeedsaremany,tohimthestrongBullletuspourtheSoma. TheHero,watchinglikeathiefinambush,goespartingthepossessionsofthegodless. 7Welldidstthoudothatherodeed,OIndra,inwakingwiththybolttheslumberingAhi. inthee,delighted,Damesdivinerejoicedthem,theflyingMarutsandallGodswerejoyful. 8AsthouhastsmittenSusna,Pipru,VrtraandKuyava,andSambarasfortsOIndra. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 104indra 1.THEaltarhathbeenmadefortheetoreston:comelikeapantingcourserandbeseated. LoosenthyflyingSteeds,setfreethyHorseswhobeartheeswiftlynighateveandmorning. 2ThesemenhavecometoIndraforassistance:shallhenotquicklycomeuponthesepathways? MaytheGodsquellthefuryoftheDasa,andmaytheyleadourfolktohappyfortune. 3Hewhohathonlywishashispossessioncastsonhimself,castsfoamamidthewaters. BothwivesofKuyavainmilkhavebathedthem:maytheybedrownedwithinthedepthofSipha. 4Thishathhiskinshipcheckedwholivesbesideus:withancientstreamsforthspeedsandrulestheHero, Anjasi,Kulisi,andVirapatni,delightinghim,bearmilkupontheirwaters. 5SoonasthisDasyustraceswerediscovered,asshewhoknowsherhome,hesoughtthedwelling. Nowthinkthouofus,Maghavan,norcastusawayasdothaprofligatehistreasure. 6Indra,assuch,giveusashareofsunlight,ofwaters,sinlessness,andreputation. Dothounoharmtoouryetunbornoffspring:ourtrustisinthymightyIndrapower. 7Nowwe,Ithink,intheeassuchhavetrusted:leaduson,MightyOne,toampleriches. Innounreadyhousegiveus,OIndrainvokedofmany,foodanddrinkwhenhungry. 8Slayusnot,Indradonotthouforsakeus:stealnotawaythejoyswhichwedelightin. Rendnotourunbornbrood,strongLordofBounty!ourvesselswiththelifethatiswithinthem. 9CometoustheyhavecalledtheeSomalover:hereisthepressedjuice.Drinkthereofforrapture. Widelycapacious,pouritdownwithinthee,and,invocated,hearuslikeaFather. 105visvedevas

1.WITHINthewatersrunstheMoon,hewiththebeauteouswingsinheaven. Yelightningswithyourgoldenwheels,menfindnotyourabidingplace.Markthismywoe,yeEarthand Heaven. 2Surelymencraveandgaintheirwish.Closetoherhusbandclingsthewife. And,inembracesintertwined,bothgiveandtaketheblissoflove.Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 3Onevermaythatlight,yeGods,fallfromitsstationinthesky. NeerfailusonelikeSomasweet,thespringofourfelicity.MarkthismywoeyeEarthandHeaven. 4Iaskthelastofsacrifice.Asenvoyheshalltellitforth. Whereistheancientlawdivine?Whoisitsnewdiffusernow?Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 5YeGodswhoyonderhaveyourhomeinthethreelucidrealmsofheaven, Whatcountyetruthandwhatuntruth?Whereismineancientcallonyou?Markthismywoe,yeEarthand Heaven. 6WhatisyourfirmsupportofLaw?WhatVarunasobservanteye? HowmaywepassthewickedonthepathofmightyAryaman?Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 71amthemanwhosangofoldfullmanyalaudwhenSomaflowed. Yettorturingcaresconsumemeasthewolfassailsthethirstydeer.Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 8Likerivalwivesoneverysideenclosingribsoppressmesore. OSatakratu,bitingcaresdevourme,singerofthypraise,asratsdevourtheweaversthreads.Markthismy woe,yeEarthandHeaven. 9Wherethosesevenraysareshining,thencemyhomeandfamilyextend. ThisTrtaAptyaknowethwell,andspeakethoutforbrotherhood.Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 10MaythosefiveBullswhichstandonhighfullinthemidstofmightyheaven, HavingtogetherswiftlybornemypraisestotheGods,return.Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 11HighinthemidascentofheaventhoseBirdsofbeauteouspinionsit. Backfromhispaththeydrivethewolfashewouldcrosstherestlessfloods.Markthismywoe,yeEarthand Heaven. 12Firmisthisnewwroughthymnofpraise,andmeettobetoldforth,OGods. TheflowingofthefloodsisLaw,TruthistheSunsextendedlight.Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 13Worthyoflaud,OAgni,isthatkinshipwhichthouhastwithGods. Hereseattheelikeaman:mostwise,bringthoutheGodsforsacrifice.Markthismywoe,yeEarthand Heaven. 14Hereseated,manlikeasapriestshallwisestAgnitotheGods Speedonwardouroblations,GodamongtheGods,intelligent.Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 15Varunamakestheholyprayer.Tohimwhofindsthepathwepray. Heintheheartrevealshisthought.Letsacredworshipriseanew.Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 16ThatpathwayoftheSuninheaven,madetobehighlyglorified, Isnottobetransgressed,OGods.Omortals,yebeholditnot.Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 17Trta,whenburiedinthewell,callsontheGodstosuccourhim. ThatcallofhisBrhaspatiheardandreleasedhimfromdistress.Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 18Aruddywolfbeheldmeonce,asIwasfaringonmypath. He,likeacarpenterwhosebackisachingcrouchedandslunkaway.Markthismywoe,yeEarthandHeaven. 19Throughthisoursongmaywe,alliedwithIndra,withallourheroesconquerinthebattle. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 106visvedevas 1.CALLweforaidonIndra,Mitra,VarunaandAgniandtheMaruthostandAditi. Evenasachariotfromadifficultravine,bountifulVasus,rescueusfromalldistress. 2ComeyeAdityasforourfullprosperity,inconquestsofthefoe,yeGods,bringjoytous. Evenasachariotfromadifficultravine,bountifulVasus,rescueusfromalldistress. 3MaythemostgloriousFathersaidus,andthetwoGoddesses,MothersoftheGods,whostrengthenLaw. Evenasachariotfromadifficultravine,bountifulVasus,rescueusfromalldistress. 4TomightyNarasamsa,strengtheninghismight,toPusan,rulerovermen,wepraywithhymns.

Evenasachariotfromadifficultravine,bountifulVasus,rescueusfromalldistress. 5Brhaspati,makeusevermoreaneasypath:wecravewhatboonthouhastformeninrestandstir. Likeasachariotfromadifficultravine,bountifulVasus,rescueusfromalldistress. 6SunkinthepittheRsiKutsacalled,toaid,IndratheVrtraslayer,Lordofpowerandmight. Evenasachariotfromadifficultravine,bountifulVasus,rescueusfromalldistress. 7MayAdititheGoddessguarduswiththeGods:maytheprotectingGodkeepuswithceaselesscare. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 107visvedevas 1.THEsacrificeobtainstheGodsacceptance:begraciouslyinclinedtous,Adityas. Hitherwardletyourfavourbedirected,andbeourbestdelivererfromtrouble. 2BypraisesongsofAngirasesexalted,may!heGodscometouswiththeirprotection. MayIndrawithhispowers,MarutswithMaruts,AditiwithAdityasgrantusshelter. 3ThislaudofoursmayVarunaandIndra,AryamanAgni,Savitarfindpleasant. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 108indraagni 1.ONthatmostwondrouscarofyours,OIndraandAgni,whichlooksroundonallthingsliving, Takeyeyourstandandcometoustogether,anddrinklibationsoftheflowingSoma. 2Asvastasallthisworldisinitscompass,deepasitis,withitsfarstretchingsurface, SoletthisSomabe,IndraandAgni,madeforyourdrinkingtillyoursoulbesated. 3Foryehavewonablessednametogether:yea,withoneaimyestrove,OVrtraslayers. SoIndraAgni,seatedheretogether,pourin,yeMightyOnes,themightySoma. 4Bothstandadorned,whenfiresaredulykindled,spreadingthesacredgrass,withliftedladles. DrawnbystrongSomajuicepouredfortharoundus,come,IndraAgni,anddisplayyourfavour. 5Thebravedeedsyehavedone,IndraandAgni,theformsyehavedisplayedandmightyexploits, Theancientandauspiciousbondsoffriendship,forsakeofthesedrinkoftheflowingSoma. 6AsfirstIsaidwhenchoosingyou,inbattlewemustcontendwithAsurasforthisSoma. Socameyeuntothismytrueconviction,anddranklibationsoftheflowingSoma. 7Ifinyourdwelling,orwithprinceorBrahman,ye,IndraAgni,HolyOnes,rejoiceyou, Evenfrornthence,yemightyLords,comehither,anddrinklibationoftheflowingSoma. 8Ifwith,theYadus,Turvasas,yesojourn,withDruhyus,Anus,Purus,IndraAgni! Evenfromthence,yemightyLords,comehither,anddrinklibationsoftheflowingSoma. 9Whether,OIndraAgni,yebedwellinginlowestearth,incentral,orinhighest. Evenfromthence,yemightyLords,comehither,anddrinklibationsoftheflowingSoma. 10Whether,OIndraAgni,yebedwellinginhighestearth,incentral,orinlowest, Evenfromthence,yemightyLords,comehither,anddrinklibationsoftheflowingSoma. 11Whetheryebeinheaven,OIndraAgni,onearth,onmountains,intheherbs,orwaters, Evenfromthence,yemightyLords,comehither,anddrinklibationsoftheflowingSoma. 12If,whentheSuntothemidheavenhathmounted,yetakedelightinfood,OIndraAgni, Evenfromthence,yemightyLords,comehither,anddrinklibationsoftheflowingSoma. 13Thushavingdrunkyourfillofourlibation,winusallkindsofwealth,IndraandAgni. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 109indraagni 1.LONGINGforwealIlookedaround,inspirit,forkinsmen,IndraAgni,orforbrothers. NoprovidencebutyoursaloneiswithmesohaveIwroughtforyouthishymnforsuccour. 2ForIhaveheardthatyegivewealthmorefreelythanworthlesssoninlaworspousesbrother. SoofferingtoyouthisdraughtofSoma,Imakeyouthisnewhymn,IndraandAgni, 3Letusnotbreakthecords:withthispetitionwestrivetogainthepowersofourforefathers. ForIndraAgnithestrongdropsarejoyful,forhereinthebowlslapareboththepressstones.

4Foryouthebowldivine,IndraandAgni,pressestheSomagladlytodelightyou. Withhandsauspiciousandfairarms,yeAsvins,haste,sprinkleitwithsweetnessinthewaters. 5You,Ihaveheard,weremightiest,IndraAgni,whenVrtrafellandwhenthespoilwasparted. Sitatthissacrifice,yeeveractive,onthestrewngrass,andwiththejuicedelightyou. 6Surpassingallmenwheretheyshoutforbattle,yeTwainexceedtheearthandheaveningreatness. Greaterareyethanriversandthanmountains,OIndraAgni,andallthingsbesidethem. 7Bringwealthandgiveit,yewhosearmswieldthunder:IndraandAgni,withyourpowersprotectus. Nowofatruththesebetheverysunbeamswherewithourfatherswereofoldunited. 8Give,yewhoshatterforts,whosehandswieldthunder:IndraandAgni,saveusinourbattles. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 110rbhus 1.THEholyworkIwroughtbeforeiswroughtagain:mysweetesthymnissungtocelebrateyourpraise. Here,OyeRbhus,isthisseaforalltheGods:sateyouwithSomaofferedwiththehallowingword. 2When,seekingyourenjoymentonwardfromafar,ye,certainofmykinsmen,wanderedonyourway, SonsofSudhanvan,afteryourlongjourneying,yecameuntothehomeofliberalSavitar. 3Savitarthereforegaveyouimmortality,becauseyecameproclaiminghimwhomnaughtcanhide AndthisthedrinkingchaliceoftheAsura,whichtillthattimewasone,yemadetobefourfold. 4Whentheyhadservedwithzealatsacrificeaspriests,they,mortalastheywere,gainedimmortality. TheRbhus,childrenofSudhanvan,brightassuns,wereinayearscoursemadeassociatewithprayers. 5TheRbhus,witharodmeasured,astwereafield,thesinglesacrificialchalice.wideofmouth, Laudedofallwhosaw,prayingforwhatisbest,desiringgloriousfameamongImmortalGods. 6Asoilinladles,wethroughknowledgewillpresentuntotheHeroesofthefirmamentourhymn, TheRbhuswhocamenearwiththisgreatFathersspeed,androsetoheavenshighspheretocatthe strengtheningfood. 7RbhutousisIndrafreshestinhismight,Rbhuwithpowersandwealthisgiverofrichgifts. Gods,throughyourfavourmayweonthehappydayquelltheattacksofthosewhopournoofferingsforth. 8Outofaskin,ORbhus,onceyeformedacow,andbroughtthemothercloseuntohercalfagain. SonsofSudhanvan,Heroes,withsurpassingskillyemadeyouragedParentsyouthfulasbefore. 9Helpuswithstrengthwherespoiliswon,OIndra:joinedwiththegbhusgiveusvariedbounty. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 111rbhus 1.WORKINGwithskilltheywroughtthelightlyrollingcar:theywroughttheBayswhobearIndraandbring greatgifts. TheRbhusfortheirParentsmadelifeyoungagainandfashionedforthecalfamotherbyitsside. 2Forsacrificemakeforusactivevitalpowerforskillandwisdomfoodwithnobleprogeny. Granttoourcompanythispowermostexcellent,thatwithafamilyallheroicwemaydwell. 3Doye,ORbhus,makeprosperityforus,prosperityforcar,yeHeroes,andforsteed. Grantusprosperityvictoriousevermore, conqueringfoesinbattle,strangersorakin. 4Indra,theRbhusLord,Iinvocateforaid,theRbhus,Vajas,MarutstotheSomadraught. Varuna,Mitra,both,yea,andtheAsvinsTwain:letthemspeedustowealth,wisdom,andvictory. 5MayRbhusendprosperityforbattle,mayVajaconqueringinthefightprotectus. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 112asvins 1Togivefirstthoughttothem,IworshipHeavenandEarth,andAgni,fairbrightglow,tohastentheir approach. Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaidswherewithinfightyespeedthewarcrytothespoil. 2Ample,unfailing,theyhavemountedasitwereaneloquentcarthatyemaythinkofusandgive.

Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaidswherewithyehelpourthoughtstofurtherholyacts. 3YebythemightwhichheavenlynectargivethyouareinsupremedominionLordsofallthesefolk. Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaidswherewithye,Heroes,madethebarrencowgivemilk. 4TheaidswherewiththeWandererthroughhisoffipringsmight,ortheTwoMotheredSonshowsswiftest midtheswift Wherewiththesapientoneacquiredhistriplelore,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 5Wherewithyeraisedfromwaters,prisonedandfastbound,Rebha,andVandanatolookuponthelight WherewithyesuccouredKapvaashestrovetowin,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 6WherewithyerescuedAntakawhenlanguishingdeepinthepit,andBhujyuwithunfailinghelp. AndcomfortedKarkandhu,Vayya,intheirwoe,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 7Wherewithyegavegucantiwealthandhappyhome,andmadethefierypitfriendlyforAtrissake WherewithyeguardedPurukutsa,Prsnigu,Comehitheruntous,OAgvin,withthoseaids. 8MightyOnes,withwhatpowersyegaveParavrjaidwhattimeyemadetheblindandlametoseeandwalk Wherewithyesetatlibertytheswallowedquail,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 9Wherewithyequickenedthemostsweetexhaustlessflood,andcomfortedVasistha,yewhoneerdecay AndtoSrutarya,Kutsa,Naryagaveyourhelp,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 10Wherewithyehelped,inbattleofathousandspoils,Vispalaseekingbooty,powerlesstomove. WherewithyeguardedfriendlyVaga,Asvasson,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 11Wherebythecloud,yeBounteousGivers,shedsweetrainforDirghasravas,forthemerchantAusija, WherewithyehelpedKaksivan,singerofyourpraise,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 12WherewithyemadeRasaswellfullwithwaterfloods,andurgedtovictorythecarwithoutahorse WherewithTrisokadroveforthhisrecoveredcows,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 13Wherewithye,compassroundtheSunwhenfaraway,strengthenedManddatarinhistasksaslordof lands, AndtosageBharadvijagaveprotectinghelp,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 14Wherewith,whenSambarawasslain,yeguardedwellgreatAtithigva,Divodisa,Kasoju, AndTrasadasyuwhenthefortswereshattereddown,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 15WherewithyehonouredthegreatdrinkerVamra,andUpastutaandKaliwhenhegainedhiswife, AndlenttoVyasva.andtoPrthifavouringhelp,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 16Wherewith,OHeroes,yevouchsafeddeliverancetoSayu,Atri,andtoManulongago WherewithyeshotyourshaftsinSyumarasmiscause.Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 17WherewithPatharva,inhismajestyofform,shoneinhiscourseliketoagatheredkindledfire WherewithyehelpedSuryatainthemightyfray,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 18Wherewith,Angirases!yetriumphedinyourheart,andonwardwenttoliberatethefloodofmilk WherewithyehelpedtheheroManuwithnewstrength,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 19WherewithyebroughtawifeforVimadatowed,wherewithyefreelygavetheruddycowsaway WherewithyebroughtthehostofkindGodstoSudasComehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 20Wherewithyebringgreatblisstohimwhooffersgifts,wherewithyehaveprotectedBhujyu,Adhrigu, AndgoodandgraciousSubharaandRtastup,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 21WherewithyeservedKrsanuwheretheshaftswereshot,andhelpedtheyoungmanshorsetoswiftness intherace Wherewithyebringdelicioushoneytothebees,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 22Wherewithyespeedtheheroashefightsforkineinherobattle,inthestrifeforlandandsons, Wherewithyesafelyguardhishorsesandhiscar,Comehitheruntous,OAsvinswiththoseaids. 23Wherewithye,LordsofHundredPowers,helpedKutsa,sonofAduni,gaveTurvitiandDabhitistrength, FavouredDhvasantiandlentPurusantihelp,Comehitheruntous,OAsvins,withthoseaids. 24Makeyeourspeecheffectual,OyeAsvins,andthisourhymn,yemightyWonderWorkers. InlucklessgameIcallonyouforsuccour.strengthenusalsoonthefieldofbattle. 25With,undiminishedblessings,OyeAsvins,forevermorebothnightanddayprotectus. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 113dawn

1.Thislightiscome,amidalllightsthefairestbornisthebrilliant,farextendingbrightness. Night,sentawayforSavitarsuprising,hathyieldedupabirthplacefortheMorning. 2TheFair,theBrightiscomewithherwhiteoffspringtohertheDarkOnehathresignedherdwelling. Akin,immortal,followingeachother,changingtheircoloursboththeheavensmoveonward. 3Common,unendingistheSisterspathwaytaughtbytheGods,alternatelytheytravel. Fairformed,ofdifferenthuesandyetoneminded,NightandDawnclashnot,neitherdotheytravel. 4Brightleaderofgladsounds,oureyesbeholdhersplendidinhueshehathunclosedtheportals. She,stirringuptheworld,hathshownusriches:Dawnhathawakenedeverylivingcreature. 5RichDawn,shesetsafootthecoiledupsleeper,oneforenjoyment,oneforwealthorworship, Thosewhosawlittleforextendedvision.AlllivingcreatureshaththeDawnawakened. 6Onetohighsway,onetoexaltedglory,onetopursuehisgain,andonehislabour: Alltoregardtheirdifferentvocations,allmovingcreatureshaththeDawnawakened. 7Weseeherthere,theChildofHeavenapparent,theyoungMaid,flushinginhershiningraiment. ThousoyranLadyofallearthlytreasure,flushonushere,auspiciousDawn,thismorning. 8Shefirstofendlessmornstocomehereafter,followsthepathofmornsthathavedeparted. Dawn,atherrising,urgesforththelivinghimwhoisdeadshewakesnotfromhisslumber. 9Asthou,Dawn,hastcausedAgnitobekindled,andwiththeSunseyehastrevealedcreation. Andhastawakenedmentoofferworship,thouhastperformed,forGods,anobleservice. 10Howlongatime,andtheyshallbetogether,DawnsthathaveshoneandDawnstoshinehereafter? SheyearnsforformerDawnswitheagerlonging,andgoesforthgladlyshiningwiththeothers. 11GonearethemenwhointhedaysbeforeuslookedontherisingoftheearlierMorning. We,wetheliving,nowbeholdherbrightnessandtheycomenighwhoshallhereafterseeher. 12Foechaser,bornofLaw,theLawsprotectress,joygiverwakerofallpleasantvoices, Auspicious,bringingfoodforGodsenjoyment,shineonushere,mostbright,ODawn,thismorning. 13FromdayseternalhathDawnshone,theGoddess,andshowsthislighttoday,endowedwithriches. Sowillsheshineondaystocomeimmortalshemovesoninherownstrength,undecaying. 14Intheskysbordershathsheshoneinsplendour:theGoddesshaththrownofftheveilofdarkness. Awakeningtheworldwithpurplehorses,onherwellharnessedchariotDawnapproaches. 15Bringingalllifesustainingblessingswithher,showingherselfshesendsforthbrilliantlustre. Lastofthecountlessmorningsthathavevanished,firstofbrightmornstocomehathDawnarisen. 16Arise!thebreath,thelife,againhathreachedus:darknesshathpassedawayandlightapproacheth. ShefortheSunhathleftapathtotravelwehavearrivedwheremenprolongexistence. 17SingingthepraisesofrefulgentMorningswithhishymnswebthepriest,thepoetrises. Shinethentoday,richMaid,onhimwholaudsthee,shinedownonusthegiftoflifeandoffipring. 18Dawnsgivingsonsallheroes,kineandhorses,shininguponthemanwhobringsoblations, TheselettheSomapressergainwhenendinghisgladsongslouderthanthevoiceofVayu. 19MotherofGods,Aditisforuiofglory,ensignofsacrifice,shineforthexalted. Riseup,bestowingpraiseonourdevotionallbounteous,niakeuschiefamongthepeople. 20WhateversplendidwealththeDawnsbringwiththemtoblessthemanwhoofferspraiseandworship, EventhatmayMitra,Varunavouchsafeus,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 114rudra 1.TothestrongRudrabringwetheseoursongsofpraise,tohimtheLordofHeroswiththebraidedhair, Thatitbewellwithallourcattleandourmen,thatinthisvillageallhehealthyandwellfed. 2Begraciousuntous,ORudra,bringusjoy:thee,LordofHeroes,theewithreverencewillweserve. WhateverhealthandstrengthourfatherManuwonbysacrificemaywe,underthyguidance,gain. 3ByworshipoftheGodsmaywe,OBounteousOne,ORudra,gainthygrace,Rulerofvaliantmen. Cometoourfamilies,bringingthembliss:maywe,whoseheroesareuninjured,bringtheesacredgifts, 4Hitherwecallforaidthewise,thewanderer,impetuousRudra,perfecterofsacrifice. MayherepelfromustheangeroftheGods:verilywedesirehisfavourablegrace. 5Himwiththebraidedhairwecallwithreverencedown,thewildboarofthesky,thered,thedazzling shape.

Mayhe,hishandfilledfullofsovranmedicines,grantusprotection,shelter,andahomesecure. 6TohimtheMarutsFatheristhishymnaddressed,tostrengthenRudrasmight,asongmoresweetthan sweet. Grantus,ImmortalOne,thefoodwhichmortalseat:begraciousuntome,myseed,myprogeny. 7ORudra,harmnoteithergreatorsmallofus,harmnotthegrowingboy,harmnotthefullgrownman. Slaynotasireamongus,slaynomotherhere,andtoourowndearbodies,Rudra,donotharm. 8Harmusnot,Rudra,inourseedandprogeny,harmusnotintheliving,norincowsorsteeds, Slaynotourheroesinthefuryofthywrath.Bringingoblationsevermorewecalltothee. 9EvenasaherdsmanIhavebroughttheehymnsofpraise:OFatheroftheMaruts,giveushappiness, Blessedisthymostfavouringbenevolence,so,verily,dowedesirethysavinghelp. 10Farbethydartthatkillethmenorcattle:thyblissbewithus,OthouLordofHeroes. Begraciousuntous,OGod,andblessus,andthenvouchsafeusdoublystrongprotection. 11We,seekinghelp,havespokenandadoredhim:mayRudra,girtbyMaruts,hearourcalling. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 115surya 1.THEbrilliantpresenceoftheGodshathrisen,theeyeofMitra,VarunaandAgni. Thesoulofallthatmovethnotormoveth,theSunhathfilledtheairandearthandheaven. 2Likeasayoungmanfollowethamaiden,sodoththeSuntheDawn,refulgentGoddess: Wherepiousmenextendtheirgenerations,beforetheAuspiciousOneforhappyfortune. 3AuspiciousaretheSunsBaycolouredHorses,bright,changinghues,meetforourshoutsoftriumph. Bearingourprayers,dieskysridgehavetheymounted,andinamomentspeedroundearthandheaven. 4ThisistheGodhead,thismightofSurya:hehathwithdrawnwhatspreadoerworkunfinished. WhenhehathloosedhisHorsesfromtheirstation,straightoverallNightspreadethouthergarment. 5IntheskyslaptheSunthisformassumeththatVarunaandMitramaybeholdit. HisBaySteedswellmaintainhispowereternal,atonetimebrightanddarksomeatanother. 6Thisday,OGods,whileSuryaisascending,deliverusfromtroubleanddishonour. ThisprayerofoursmayVarunagrant,andMitra,andAditiandSindhu,EarthandHeaven. 116asvins 1.ITRIMlikegrassmysongfortheNasatyasandsendtheirlaudsforthasthewinddrivesrainclouds, Who,inachariotrapidasanarrow,broughttotheyouthfulVimadaaconsort. 2Borneonbyrapidsteedsofmightypinion,orproudlytrustingintheGodsincitements. Thatstallionassofyourswon,ONasatyas,thatthousandintherace,inYamascontest. 3Yea,Asvins,asadeadmanleaveshisriches,TugraleftBhujyuinthecloudofwaters. Yebroughthimbackinanimatedvessels,traversingair,unwettedbythebillows. 4Bhujyuyeborewithwingedthings,Nasatyas,whichforthreenights,threedaysfullswiftlytravelled, Totheseasfarthershore,thestrandofocean,inthreecars,hundredfooted,withsixhorses. 5Yewroughtthatheroexploitintheoceanwhichgivethnosupport,orholdorstation, WhattimeyecarriedBhujyutohisdwelling,borneinashipwithhundredoars,OAsvins. 6ThewhitehorsewhichofoldyegaveAghasva,Asvins,agifttobehiswealthforever, Stilltobepraisedisthatyourgloriouspresent,stilltobefamedisthebrayehorseofPedu. 7OHeroes,yegavewisdomtoKaksivanwhosprangfromPajrasline,whosangyourpraises. Yepouredforthfromthehoofofyourstrongchargerahundredjarsofwineasfromastrainer. 8Yewardedoffwithcoldthefiresfierceburningfoodveryrichinnouriplimentyefurnished. Atri,castdownwardinthecavern,Asvinsyebrought,withallhispeople,forthtocomfort. 9Yeliftedupthewell,OyeNasatyas,andsetthebaseonhightoopendownward. StreamsflowedforfolkofGotamawhothirsted,likeraintobringforththousandfoldabundance. 10YefromtheoldCyavana,ONasatyas,stripped,astweremail,theskinupon hisbody, Lengthenedhislifewhenallhadlefthimhelpless,Dasras!andmadehimlordofyouthfulmaidens. 11Worthyofpraiseandworththewinning,Heroes,isthatyourfavouringsuccourONasatyas,

Whattimeye,knowingwellhiscase,deliveredVandanatromthepitlikehiddentreasure. 12Thatmightydeedofyours,forgain,OHeroes,asthunderheraldeththerain,Ipublish, When,bythehorseshead,AtharvansoffspringDadhyacmadeknowntoyoutheSomassweetness. 13Inthegreatritethewisedamecalled,Nasatyas,you,Lordsofmanytreasures,toassisther. Yeheardtheweaklingswife,astwereanorder,andgavetoherasonHiranyahasta. 14Yefromthewolfsjaws,asyestoodtogether,setfreethequail,OHeroes,ONasatyas. Ye,Lordsofmanytreasures,gavethepoethisperfectvisionashemournedhistrouble. 15Wheninthetimeofnight,inKhelasbattle,alegwasseveredlikeawildbirdspinion, StraightyegaveVispalialegofironthatshemightmovewhattimetheconflictopened. 16HisfatherrobbedRjrasvaofhiseyesightwhofortheshewolfslewahundredwethers. Yegavehimeyes,Nasatyas,WonderWorkers,Physicians,thathesawwithsightuninjured. 17TheDaughteroftheSunyourcarascended,firstreachingasitwerethegoalwithcoursers. AllDeitieswithintheirheartsassented,andye,Nasatyas,arecloselinkedwithglory. 18Whentohishouseyecame,toDivodasa,hastingtoBharadvaja,OyeAsvins, Thecarthatcamewithyoubroughtsplendidriches:aporpoiseandabullwereyokedtogether. 19Ye,bringingwealthwithrule,andlifewithoffspring,liferichinnobleheroesONasatyas, AccordantcamewithstrengthtoJahnuschildrenwhoofferedyouthriceeverydayyourportion. 20YeboreawayatnightbyeasypathwaysJahusacompassedroundoneveryquarter, And,withyourcarthatcleavesthetoeasunder,Nasatyasneverdecaying!rentthemountains. 21OnemornyestrengthenedVagaforthebattle,togatherspoilsthatmightbetoldinthousands. WithIndrajoinedyedroveawaymisfortunes,yeafoesofPrthusravas,Oyemighty. 22Fromthedeepwellyeraisedonhighthewater,sothatRcatkasson,Sara,shoulddrinkit Andwithyourmight,tohelpthewearySayu,yemadethebarrencowyieldmilk,Nasatyas. 23ToVisvaka,Nasatyas!sonofKrsna,therighteousmanwhosoughtyouraidandpraisedyou, Yewithyourpowersrestored,likesomelostcreature,hissonVisnapuforhiseyestolookon. 24Asvins,yeraised,likeSomainaladleRebha,whofortendaysandtennights,fettered. Hadlainincruelbonds,immersedandwounded,sufferingsoreaffliction,inthewaters. 251havedeclaredyourwondrousdeeds,OAsvins:maythisbemine,andmanykineandheroes. MayI,enjoyinglengthenedlife,stillseeing,enteroldageastwerethehouseIlivein. 117asvins 1.ASVINS,yourancientpriestinvitesyouhithertogladdenyouwithdraughtsofmeathofSoma. Ourgiftisonthegrass,oursongapportioned:withfoodandstrengthcomehither,ONasatyas. 2Thatcarofyours,swifterthanthought,OAsvins,whichdrawnbybravesteedscomethtothepeople, Whereonyeseekthedwellingofthepious,comeyethereontoourabode,OHeroes. 3YefreedsageAtri,whomtheFiveTribeshonoured,fromthestraitpit,yeHeroeswithhispeople, BafflingtheguilesofthemalignantDasyu,repellingthem,yeMightyinsuccession. 4Rebhathesage,yemightyHeroes,Asvins!whom,likeahorse,vilemenhadsunkinwater, Him,wounded,withyourwondrouspoweryerescued:yourexploitsofoldtimeendureforever. 5YebroughtforthVandana,yeWonderWorkers,fortriumph,likefairgoldthathathbeenburied, Likeonewhoslumberedindestructionsbosom,orliketheSunwhendwellinginthedarkness. 6Kaksivan,Pajrasson,mustlaudthatexploitofyours,Nasatyas,Heroes,yewhowander! Whenfromthehoofofyourstronghorseyeshoweredahundredjarsofhoneyforthepeople. 7ToKrsnasson,toVisvakawhopraisedyou,OHeroes,yerestoredhissonVisnapu. ToGhosa,livinginherfathersdwelling,strickeninyears,yegaveahusband,Asvins. 8Rusati,ofthemightypeople,Asvins,yegavetoSyavaofthelineofKanva. Thisdeedofyours,yeStrongOnesshouldbepublished,thatyegaveglorytothesonofNrsad. 9OAsvins,wearingmanyformsatpleasure,onPeduyebestowedafleetfootcourser, Strong,winnerofathousandspoils,resistlesstheserpentslayer,glorious,triumphant. 10Thesegloriousthingsareyours,yeBounteousGiversprayer,praiseinbothworldsareyourhabitation. OAsvins,whenthesonsofPairacallyou,sendstrengthwithnourishmenttohimwhoknoweth. 11Hymnedwiththereverenceofason,OAsvinsyeSwiftOnesgivingbootytothesinger,

GlorifiedbyAgastyawithdevotion,establishedVispalaagain,Nasatyas. 12YeSonsofHeaven,yeMighty,whitherwentye,soughtye,forhisfairpraisethehomeofKdvya. When,likeapitcherfullofgold,OAsvins,onthetenthdayyelifteduptheburied? 13Yewiththeaidofyourgreatpowers,OAsvins,restoredtoyouththeancientmanCyavana. TheDaughteroftheSunwithallherglory,OyeNasatyas,choseyourcartobearher. 14Ye,everyouthfulOnes,againrememberedTugra,accordingtoyourancientmanner: WithhorsesbrownofhuethatflewwithswiftwingsyebroughtbackBhujyufromtheseaofbillows. 15ThesonofTugrahadinvokedyou,Asvinsborneonhewentuninjuredthroughtheocean. Yewithyourchariotswiftasthought,wellharnessed,carriedhimoff,OMightyOnes,tosafety. 16Thequailhadinvocatedyou,OAsvins,whenfromthewolfsdevouringjawsyefreedher. Withconqueringcaryecleftthemountainsridges:theoffspringofVisvacyekilledwithpoison. 17Hewhomforfurnishingahundredwetherstotheshewolf,hiswickedfatherblinded, Tohim,Rjrasva,gaveyeeyes,OAsvinslighttotheblindyesentforperfectvision. 18Tobringtheblindmanjoythuscriedtheshewolf:OAsvins,OyeMightyOnes,OHeroes, FormeRjrasva,likeayouthfullover,hath.cutpiecemealoneandahundredwethers. 19Greatandwealgivingisyouraid,OAsvins,ye,objectsofallthought,madewholethecripple. Purandhialsoforthiscauseinvokedyou,andye,Omighty,cametoherwithsuccours. 20Ye,WonderWorkers,filledwithmilkforSayuthemilklesscow,emaciated,barren AndbyyourpowersthechildofPurumitrayebroughttoVimadatobehisconsort. 21Ploughingandsowingbarley,OyeAsvins,milkingoutfoodformen,yeWonderWorkers, BlastingawaytheDasyuwithyourtrumpet,yegavefarspreadinglightuntotheArya. 22Yebroughtthehorseshead,Asvins,andgaveituntoDadhyactheoffspringofAtharvan. True,herevealedtoyou,OWonderWorkers,sweetSoma,Tvastarssecret,asyourgirdle. 23OSages,evermoreIcraveyourfavour:begraciousuntoallmyprayers,OAsvins. Grantme,Nasatyas,richesinabundance,wealthfamousandaccompaniedwithchildren. 24Withliberalbountytotheweaklingsconsortsye,Heroes,gaveasonHiranyahasta AndSyava,cutintothreeseveralpieces,yebrougnttolifeagain,ObounteousAsvins. 25Theseyourheroicexploits,OyeAsvins,doneinthedays.ofold,havemenrelated. Maywe,addressingprayertoyou,yeMighty,speakwithbravesonsaboutusto.thesynod. 118asvins 1.FLYING,withfalcons,mayyourchariot,Asvins,mostgracious,bringingfriendly help,comehither, Yourchariot,swifterthanthemindofmortal,fleetasthewind,threeseatedOyeMighty. 2Cometouswithyourchariottripleseated,threewheeled,oftripleform,thatrollethlightly. Fillfullourcows,givemettletoourhorses,andmakeeachherosongrowstrong,OAsvins. 3Withyourwellrollingcar,descendingswiftly,hearthisthepressstonessong,yeWonderWorkers. Howthenhaveancientsagessaid,OAsvins,thatyemostswiftlycometostayaffliction? 4OAsvins,letyourfalconsbearyouhither,yokedtoyourchariot,swift,withflyingpinions, Which,everactive,liketheairyeagles,carryyou,ONasatyas,tothebanquet. 5TheyouthfulDaughteroftheSun,delightinginyou,ascendedthereyourchariot,Heroes. Borneontheirswiftwingsletyourbeauteoushorses,yourbirdsofruddyhue,conveyyounearus. 6YeraisedupVandana,strongWonderWorkers!withgreatmight,andwithpoweryerescuedRebha. FromouttheseayesavedthesonofTugra,andgavehisyouthagainuntoCyavana. 7ToAtri,castdowntothefirethatscorchedhim,yegave,OAsvins,strengtheningtbodandfavour. Acceptinghisfairpraiseswithapproval,yegavehiseyesagaintoblindedKanva. 8ForancientSaytiinhissoreafflictionyecausedhiscowtoswellwithmilk,OAsvins. Thequailfromhergreatmiseryyedelivered,andanewlegforVispalaprovided. 9Awhitehorse,Asvins,yebestowedonPedu,aserpentslayingsteedsentdownbyIndra, Loudneighing,conqueringthefoe,highmettled,firmlimbedandvigorous,winningthousandtreasures. 10Suchasyeare,Onoblyhorn,OHeroes,weinourtroublecallonyouforsuccour. Acceptingtheseoursongs,forourwellbeingcometousonyourchariottreasureladen.

11Comeuntouscombinedinlove,Nasatyascomewiththefreshswiftvigourofthefalcon. BearingoblationsIinvokeyou,Asvins,atthefirstbreakofeverlastingmorning. 119asvins 1.HITHER,thatImaylive,Icalluntothefeastyourwondrouscar,thoughtswift,borneonbyrapidsteeds. Withthousandbanners,hundredtreasures,pouringgifts,promptlyobedient,bestowingampleroom. 2Evenasitmovethnearmyhymnisliftedup,andalltheregionscometogethertosingpraise. Isweetentheoblationsnowthehelperscome.Urjanihath,OAsvins,mountedonyourcar. 3Whenstrivingmanwithmanforglorytheyhavemet,brisk,measurcIess,eagerforvictoryinfight, Thenverilyyourcarisseenupontheslopewhenye,OAsvins,bringsomechoiceboontotheprince. 4YecametoBhujyuwhilehestruggledintheflood,withflyingbirds,selfyoked,yeborehimtohissires. Yewenttothefardistanthome,OMightyOnesandfamedisyourgreataidtoDivodisagiven. 5Asvins,thecarwhichyouhadyokedforgloriousshowyourowntwovoicesurgeddirectedtoitsgoal. Thenshewhocameforfriendship,Maidofnoblebirth,electedyouasHusbands,youtobeherLords. 6RebhayesavedfromtyrannyforAtrissakeyequenchedwithcoldthefierypitthatcompassedhim. YemadethecowofSayustreamrefreshingmilk,andVandanawasholpentoextendedlife. 7Doersofmarvels,skilfulworkers,yerestoredVandana,likeacar,wornoutwithlengthofdays. Fromearthyebroughtthesagetolifeinwondrousmodebeyourgreatdeedsdonehereforhimwho honoursyou. 8Yewenttohimwhomournedinafardistantplace,himwhowasleftforlornbytreacheryofhissire. Richwiththelightofheavenwasthenthehelpyegave,andmarvellousyoursuccourwhenyestoodbyhim. 9Toyouinpraiseofsweetnesssangthehoneybee:AusijacallethyouinSomasrapturousjoy. YedrewuntoyourselvesthespiritofDadhyac,andthenthehorsesheadutteredhiswordstoyou. 10AhorsedidyeprovideforPedu,excellent,white,OyeAsvins,conquerorofcombatants, Invincibleinwarbyarrows,seekingheavenworthyoffame,likeIndra,vanquisherofmen. 120asvins 1.ASVINS,whatpraisemaywinyourgrace?Whomaybepleasingtoyouboth? Howshalltheignorantworshipyou? 2Herelettheignorantaskthemeansofyouwhoknowfornonebesideyouknowethaught Notofaspiritlessmortalman. 3Suchasye:are,allwise,wecallyou.Yewise,declaretousthisdayacceptedprayer. Lovingyouwellyourservantlaudsyou. 4Simply,yeMightyOnes,IasktheGodsofthatwondrousoblationhallowedbythemysticword. Saveusfromwhatisstronger,fiercerthanourselves. 5ForthgothehymnthatshoneinGhosaBhrguslike,thesongwherewiththesonofPajraworshipsyou, Likesomewiseminister. 6Hearyethesongofhimwhohastensspeedily.OAsvins,Iamhewhosangyourpraise. Hither,yeLordsofSplendour,hitherturnyoureyes. 7Foryewereevernightodealforthamplewealth,togivethewealththatyehadgatheredup. Assuch,yeVasus,guarduswell,andkeepussafelyfromthewickedwolf. 8Giveusnotuptoanymanwhohatethus,norletourmilchcowsstray,whoseuddersgiveusfood, Farfromourhomeswithouttheircalves. 9MaytheywholoveyougainyoufortheirFriends.Prepareyeusforopulencewithstrengtheningfood, Prepareusforthefoodthatflowethfromourcows 101haveobtainedthehorselesscarofAsvinsrichinsacrifice, AndIamwellcontenttherewith. 11Mayitconveymeevermore:maythelightchariotpassfrommen TomenuntotheSomadraught. 12Itholdethslumberincontempt.andtherichwhoenjoyethnot: Bothvanishquicklyandarelost.

121indra 1.WHENWillmensguardianshastinghearwithfavourthesongofAngirasspious childern? Whentothepeopleofthehomehecomethhestridethtothesacrifice,theHoly. 2Hestablishedheavenhepouredforth,skilfulworker,thewealthofkine,forstrength,thatnurtures heroes. TheMightyOnehisselfbornhostregarded,thehorsesmate,themotheroftheheifer. 3Lordofreddawns,hecamevictorious,dailytotheAngirasesformerinvocation. Hisboltandteamhathheprepared,andstablishedtheheavenforquadrupedsandmentwofooted. 4Injoyofthisthoudidstrestore,forworship,thelowingcompanyofhiddencattle. Whenthethreepointedonedescendswithonslaughtheopenswidethedoorsthatcausemantrouble. 5ThineisthatmilkwhichthyswiftmovingParentsbroughtdown,astrengtheninggenialgiftforconquest Whenthepuretreasureuntotheetheyoffered,themilkshedfromthecowwhostreamethnectar. 6Thereisheborn.MaytheSwiftgiveusrapture,andliketheSunshineforthfromyonderdawning, Indu,evenuswhodrank,whosetoilsareofferings,pouredfromthespoon,withpraise,uponthealtar. 7Whenthewoodpile,madeofgoodlogs,isready,attheSunsworshiptobindfasttheBullock, ThenwhenthoushinestforththroughdaysofactionfortheCarborne,theSwift,tileCattleseeker. 8Eightsteedsthoubroughtestdownfrommightyheaven,whenfightingforthewellthatgivethsplendour, Thatmenmightpresswithstonesthegladdeningyellow,strengthenedwithmilk,fermenting,toexaltthee. 9Thouhurledstforthfromheaventheironmissile,broughtbytheSkilful,fromtheslingofleather, Whenthou,OMuchinvoked,assistingKutsawithendlessdeadlydartsdidstcompassSusna. 10Boltarmed,eredarknessovertookthesunlight,thoucastestattheveilingcloudthyweapon, Thourentest,outofheaven,thoughfirmlyknotted,themightofSusnathatwasthrownaroundhim. 11ThemightyHeavenandEarth,thosebrightexpansesthathavenowheels,joyed,Indra,atthineexploit. Vrtra,theboarwholayamidthewaters,tosleepthousentestwiththymightythunder. 12MountIndra,loverofthementhouguardest,thewellyokedhorsesofthewind,bestbearers. TheboltwhichKavyaUsanaerstgavethee,strong,gladdening,Vrtraslaying,hathhefashioned* 13ThestrongBayHorsesoftheSunthoustayedst:thisEtasadrewnotthewheel,OIndra. Castingthemforthbeyondtheninetyriversthoudravestdownintothepitthegodless. 14Indra,preservethouusfromthisafflictionThunderarmed,saveusfromthemiserynearus. Vouchsafeusaffluenceinchariots,foundedonhorses,forourfoodandfameandgladness. 15Nevermaythisthylovingkindnessfailusmightyinstrength,mayplenteousfoodsurroundus. Maghavan,makeussharethefoemanscattle:maywebethymostliberalfeastcompanions. 122visvadevas 1.SAY,bringingsacrificetobounteousRudra,Thisjuicefordrinktoyouwhosewrathisfleeting! WithDyaustheAsurasHeroesIhavelaudedtheMarutsaswithprayertoEarthandHeaven. 2StrongtoexalttheearlyinvocationareNightandDawnwhoshowwithvariedaspect. TheBarrenclothesherinwidewovenraiment,andfairMornshineswithSuryasgoldensplendour. 3CheerustheRoamerround,whostrikesatmorning,theWinddelightus,pourerforthofwaters! Sharpenourwits,OParvataandIndra.MayalltheGodsvouchsafetousthisfavour. 4AndAusijashallcallformethatfamousPairwhoenjoyanddrink,whocometobrighten. SetyetheOffspringoftheFloodsbeforeyoubothMothersoftheLivingOnewhobeameth. 5ForyoushallAusijacallhimwhothunders,as,towinArjunasassent,criedGhosa. Iwillinvoke,thatPusanmaybebounteoustoyou,therichmunificenceofAgni. 6Hear,MitraVaruna,thesemineinvocations,hearthemfromallmeninthehallofworship. Giveroffamousgifts,kindhearer,Sindhuwhogivesfairfields,listenwithallhiswaters1 7Praised,Mitra,Varuna!isyourgift,ahundredcowstothePrksayamasandthePajra. PresentedbycarfamousPriyaratha,supplyingnourishment,theycamedirectly. 8Praisedisthegiftofhimtheverywealthy:mayweenjoyit,menwithherochildren: HiswhohathmanygiftstogivethePajras,achiefwhomakesmerichincarsandhorses. 9Thefolk,OMitraVaruna,whohateyou,whosinfullyhatingpouryounolibations,

Layintheirhearts,themselves,awastingsickness,whereastherighteousgainethallbyworship. 10Thatman,mostpuissant,wondrouslyurgedonward,famedamongheroes,liberalingiving, Movethawarrior,evermoreundauntedinallencountersevenwiththemighty. 11Cometothemans,thesacrificerscalling:hear,KingsofImmortality,joygivers! Whileyewhospeedthroughcloudsdecreeyourbountylargely,forfame,tohimthechariotrider. 12Vigourwillwebestowonthatadorerwhosetenfolddraughtwecometotaste,sospakethey. Mayallinwhomrestsplendourandgreatrichesobtainrefreshmentinthesesacrifices. 13Wewillrejoicetodrinkthetenfoldpresentwhenthetwicefivecomebearingsacredviands. Whatcanhedowhosesteedsandreinsarechoicest?These,theallpotent,urgebravementoconquest. 14TheseaandalltheDeitiesshallgiveushimwiththegoldencarandneckbejewelled. Dawns,hastingtothepraisesotthepious,bepleasedwithus.bothofferersandsingers. 15FouryouthfulsonsofMasarsaravexme,three,oftheking,theconqueringAyavasa. NowliketheSun,OVarunaandMitra,yourcarhathshone,longshapedandreinedwithsplendour. 123dawn 1.THEDaksinasbroadchariothathbeenharnessed:thiscartheGodsImmortalhaveascended. FaintobringlighttohomesofmenthenobleandactiveGoddesshathemergedfromdarkness. 2Shebeforeallthelivingworldhathwakened,theLoftyOnewhowinsandgatherstreasure. Revivedandeveryoungonhighsheglances.Dawnhathcomefirstuntoourmorningworship. 3If,Dawn,thouGoddessnoblyborn,thoudealestfortunethisdaytoalltheraceofmortals, MaySavitartheGod,Friendofthehomestead,declarebeforetheSunthatwearesinless. 4Showingherwontedformeachdaythatpasseth,spreadingthelightshevisitetheachdwelling. Eagerforconquest,withbrightsheenshecometh.Herportionisthebestofgoodlytreasures. 5SisterofVaruna,sisterofBhaga,firstamongallsingforth,OjoyousMorning. Weakbethestrengthofhimwhoworkethevilmaywesubduehimwithourcartheguerdon. 6Letourgladhymnsandholythoughtsriseupward,fortheflamesbrightlyburninghaveascended. ThefarrefulgentMorningsmakeapparentthelovelytreasureswhichthedarknesscovered. 7Theonedepartethandtheothercometh:unlikeinhuedays,halvesmarchonsuccessive. OnehidesthegloomofthesurroundingParents.Dawnonhershiningchariotisresplendent. 8Thesameinformtoday,thesametomorrow,theystillkeepVarunaseternalstatute. Blameless,inturntheytraversethirtyregions,anddartacrossthespiritinamoment. 9ShewhohathknowledgeOfthefirstdaysnatureisbornrefulgentwhitefromoutthedarkness. TheMaidenbreakethnotthelawofOrder,daybydaycomingtotheplaceappointed. 10Inprideofbeautylikeamaidthougoest,OGoddess,totheGodwholongstowinthee, Andsmilingyouthful,asthoushinestbrightly,beforehimthoudiscoverestthybosom. 11Fairasabrideembellishedbyhermotherthoushowestforththyformthatallmayseeit. BlessedartthouODawn.Shineyetmorewidely.NootherDawnshavereachedwhatthouattainest. 12Richinkine,horses,andallgoodlytreasures,inconstantoperationwiththesunbeams, TheDawnsdepartandcomeagainagainassumingtheirwontedformsthatpromisehappyfortune. 13ObedienttothereinofLawEternalgiveuseachthoughtthatmoreandmoreshallblessus. Shinethouonustoday,Dawn,swifttolisten.Withusberichesandwithchiefswhoworship. 124dawn 1.THEDawnrefulgentwhenthefireiskindled,andtheSunrising,fardiffusetheirbrightness. Savitar,God,hathsentusforthtolabour,eachquadruped,eachbiped,tobeactive. 2Notinterruptingheavenlyordinances,althoughsheminishethhumangenerations. Thelastofendlessmornsthathavedeparted,thefirstofthosethatcome,Dawnbrightlyshineth. 3Thereintheeasternregionshe,HeavensDaughter,arrayedingarmentsalloflight,appeareth. Trulyshefo1loweththepathofOrder,norfaileth,knowingwell,theheavenlyquarters. 4Nearissheseen,astweretheBrightOnesbosom:sheshowethsweetthingslikeanewsongsinger. Shecomethlikeaflyawakingsleepers,ofall.returningdamesmosttrueandconstant. 5ThereintheeasthalfofthewateryregiontheMotheroftheCowshathshownherensign.

Widerandwiderstillshespreadethonward,andfillethfullthelapsofbothheirParents. 6She,verily,exceedingvasttolookondebarrethfromherlightnorkinnorstranger. Proudofherspotlessformshe,brightlyshiming,turnethnotfromthehighnorfroomthehumble. 7Sheseekethmen,asshewhohathnobrother,mountinghercar,astweretogatherriches. Dawn,likealovingmatronforherhusband,smilingandwellattired,unmasksherbeauty. 8TheSisterquitteth,fortheelderSister,herplace,andhavinglookedonherdeparteth. Shedecksherbeauty,shiningforthwithsunbeams,likewomentroopingtothefestalmeeting. 9ToalltheseSisterswhoerenowhavevanishedalateroneeachdayincoursesucceedeth. So,likethepast,withdaysofhappyfortune,maythenewDawnsshineforthonuswithriches. 10Rouseup,OWealthyOne,theliberalgiversletniggardtraffickerssleeponunwakened: Shinerichly,WealthyOne,onthosewhoworship,richly,glad. Dawnwhilewasting,onthesinger. 11ThisyoungMaidfromtheeasthathshoneuponussheharnessethherteamofbrightredoxen. Shewillbeamforth,thelightwillhastenhither,andAgniwillbepresentineachdwelling. 12Asthebirdsflyforthfromtheirrestingplaces,somenwithstoreoffoodriseatthydawning. Yea,totheliberalmortalwhoremainethathome,OGoddessDawn,muchgoodthoubringest. 13Praisedthroughmyprayerbeyewhoshouldbelauded.Yehaveincreasedourwealth,yeDawnswholove us. Goddesses,maywewinbyyourgoodfavourwealthtobetoldbyhundredsandbythousands. 125svanaya 1.COMINGatearlymornhegiveshistreasuretheprudentonereceivesandentertainshim. Therebyincreasingstillhislifeandoffspring,hecomeswithbravesonstoabundantriches. 2Richshallhebeingoldandkineandhorses.Indrabestowsonhimgreatvitalpower, Whostaysthee,asthoucomest,withhistreasure,likegamecaughtinthenet,Oearlycomer. 3Longing,Icamethismorningtothepious,thesonofsacrifice,withcarwealth.laden. GivehimtodrinkjuiceofthestalkthatgladdensprosperwithpleasanthymnstheLordofHeroes. 4Healthbringingstreams,asmilchcows,flowtoprofithimwhohathworshipped,himwhonowwillworship. Tohimwhofreelygivesandfillsonallsidesfullstreamsoffatnessflowandmakehimfamous. 5Onthehighridgeofheavenhestandsexalted,yea,totheGodshegoes,theliberalgiver. Thestreams,thewatersflowforhimwithfatness:tohimthisguerdoneveryieldsabundance. 6Forthosewhogiverichmeedsareallthesesplendours,forthosewhogiverichmeedssunsshinein heaven. Thegiversofrichmeedsaremadeimmortalthegiversofrichfeesprolongtheirlifetime. 7Letnottheliberalsinktosinandsorrow,neverdecaythepiouschiefswhoworship! Leteverymanbesidesbetheirprotection,andletafflictionfallupontheniggard. 126bhavayavya 1.WITHwisdomIpresenttheselivelypraisesofBhavyadwelleronthebankofSindhu Forhe,unconqueredKing,desiringglory,hathfurnishedmeathousandsacrifices. 2AhundredneckletsfromtheKing,beseeching,ahundredgiftsteedsIatonceaccepted Ofthelordscowsathousand,IKaksivan.Hisdeathlessgloryhathhespreadtoheaven. 3Horsesofduskycolourstoodbesideme,tenchariots,Svanayasgift,withmarestodrawthem. Kinenumberingsixtythousandfollowedafter.Kaksivangainedthemwhenthedayswereclosing. 4Fortybayhorsesofthetencarsmasterbeforeathousandleadthelongprocession. ReelinginjoyKaksivanssonsandPajrashavegroundedthecoursersdeckedwithpearlytrappings. 5AnearliergiftforyouhaveIacceptedeightcows,goodmilkers,andtreeharnessedhorses, Pajras,whowithyourwainswithyourgreatkinsman,liketroopsofsubjects,havebeenfainforglory. 127agni 1.AGNIIholdasherald,themunificent,thegracious,SonofStrength,whoknowethallthatlive,asholy

Singer,knowingall, Lordoffairrites,aGodwithformerectedturningtotheGods, He,whentheflamehathsprungforthfromtheholyoil,theofferedfatness,longethforitwithhisglow. 2We,sacrificing,callontheebestworshipper,theeldestofAngirases,Singer,withhymns,thee,brilliant One!withsingershymns Thee,wanderingroundastwerethesky,whoarttheinvokingPriestofmen, Whom,Bullwithhairofflamethepeoplemustobserve,thepeoplethathespeedthemon. 3Hewithhisshininggloryblazingfarandwide,heverilyitiswhoslayethdemonfoes,slayeththedemons likeanaxe: Atwhoseclosetouchthingssolidshake,andwhatisstableyieldsliketrees. Subduingall,hekeepshisgroundandflinchesnot,fromtheskilledarcherflinchesnot. 4Tohim,asonewhoknows,eventhingssolidyield:unroughfiresticksheatedhothegiveshisgiftstoaid. MenofferAgnigiftsforaid. Hedeeplypiercingmanyathinghewsitlikewoodwithferventglow. Evenhardandsolidfoodhecruncheswithhismight,yea,hardandsolidfoodwithmight. 5Herenearweplacethesacrificialfoodforhimwhoshinesforthfairerinthenightthanintheday,withlife thenstrongerthanbyday. Hislifegivessureandfirmdefenceasthatonegivethtoason. Theduringfiresenjoythingsgivenandthingsnotgiven,theduringfiresenjoyasfood. 6He,roaringveryloudlyliketheMarutshost,infertilecultivatedfieldsadorable,indesertspotsadorable, Acceptsandeatsourofferedgifts,ensignofsacrificebydesert Soletall,joying,lovehispathwhenheisglad,asmenpursueapathforbliss. 7Evenastheywhosarigforthhymns,addressedtoheaven,theBlirguswiththeirprayerandpraiseinvited him,theBhrgusrubbing,offeringgifts. ForradiantAgni,Lordofallthesetreasures,isexceedingstrong. Mayhe,thewise,acceptthegratefulcoverings,thewiseacceptthecoverings. 8Theeweinvoke,theLordofalloursettledhomes,commontoall,thehouseholdsguardian,toenjoy, beareroftruehymns,toenjoy. Theeweinvoke,theguestofmen,bywhosemouth,evenasasires, AlltheseImmortalscometogaintheirfoodoflife,oblationscometoGodsasfood. 9Thou,Agni,mostvictoriouswiththyconqueringstrength,mostMightyOne,artbornforserviceofthe Gods,likewealthforserviceoftheGods. Mostmightyisthineecstasy,mostsplendidisthymentalpower. Thereforemenwaituponthee,undecayingOne,likevassals,undecayingOne. 10Tohimthemighty,conqueringwithvictoriousstrength,toAgniwalkingwiththedawn,whosendeth kine,besungyourlaud,toAgnisung Ashewhowithoblationcomescallshimaloudineveryplace. Beforethebrandsoffireheshoutethsingerlike,theherald,kindlerofthebrands. 11Agni,beheldbyusinnearestneighbourhood,accordantwiththeGods,bringus,withgraciouslove,great richeswiththygraciouslove. GiveusOMightiest,whatisgreat,toseeandtoenjoytheearth. Asoneofawfulpower,stirupheroicmightforthosewhopraisethee,BounteousLord! 128agni 1.ByManuslawwasbornthisAgni,Priestmostskilled,bornfortheholyworkofthosewhoyearntherefore, yea,bornforhisownholywork. Alleartohimwhoseekshisloveandwealthtohimwhostrivesforfame, Priestneerdeceived,hesitsinIlasholyplace,girtroundinIlasholyplace. 2Wecallthatperfecterofworshipbythepathorsacrificewithreverencerichinofferings,withworshiprich inofferings. Throughpresentationofourfoodhegrowsnotoldinthishisfrom TheGodwhomMatarisvanbroughtfromfaraway,forManubroughtfromfaraway.

3Inorderedcourseforthwithhetraversestheearth,swiftswallowing,bellowingSteer,bearingthegenial seed,bearingtheseedandbellowing. ObservantwithahundredeyestheGodisconquerorinthewood: Agni,whohathhisseatinbroadplainsherebelow,andinthehighlandsfaraway. 4ThatAgni,wiseHighPriest,ineveryhousetakesthoughtforsacrificeandholyservice,yea,takesthought, withmentalpower,forsacrifice. Disposer,hewithmentalpowershowsallthingsuntohimwhostrives Whencehewasbornaguestenrichedwithholyoil,bornasOrdainerandasPriest. 5WhenthroughhispowerandinhisstrongprevailingflamestheMarutsgladdeningboonsminglewith Agnisroar,boonsgladdeningfortheactiveOne, Thenheacceleratesthegift,andbythegreatnessofhiswealth, Shallrescueusfromoverwhelmingmisery,fromcurseandoverwhelmingwoe. 6Vast,universal,goodhewasmademessengerthespeederwithhisrighthandhathnotloosedhishold, throughloveoffamenotloosedhishold. HebearsoblationstotheGodsforwhosoeversupplicates. Agnibestowsablessingoneachpiousman,andopenswidethedoorsforhim. 7ThatAgnihathbeensetmostkindincampofmen,insacrificelikeaLordvictorious,likeadearLordin sacredrites. HisaretheoblationsofmankindwhenofferedupatIlisplace. HeshallpreserveusfromVarunaschastisement,yea,fromthegreatGodschastisement. 8AgnithePriesttheysupplicatetograntthemwealth:him,dear,mostthoughtful,havetheymadetheir messenger,him,offeringbearerhavetheymade, Belovedofall,whoknowethall,thePriest,theHolyone,theSage Him,Friend,forhelp,theGodswhentheyarefainforwealth,him,Friend,withhymns,whenfainforwealth. 129indra 1.THEcarwhichIndra,thou,forserviceoftheGodsthoughitbefaraway,OswiftOne,bringestnear,which, BlamelessOne,thoubringestnear, Placeswiftlynighusforourhelp:beitthywillthatitbestrong. Blamelessandactive,hearthisspeechoforderers,thisspeechofuslikeorderers. 2Hear,Indra,thouwhommenineveryfightmustcalltoshowthystrength,forcryofbattlewiththemen, withmenofwarforvictory. Hewhowithheroeswinsthelight,whowiththesingersgainstheprize, Himtherichseektogainevenasaswiftstrongsteed,evenasacourserfleetandstrong. 3Thou,Mighty,pourestforththehidethatholdstherain,thoukeepestfaraway,Hero,thewickedman, thoushuttestoutthewickedman. Indra,totheeIsing,toDyaus,toRudragloriousinhimself, ToMitra,VarunaIsingafarfamedhymntothekindGodafarfamedhymn. 4We.wishourIndraherethathemayfurtheryou,theFriend,belovedofall,theverystrongally,inwars theverystrongally Inallencountersstrengthenthouourprayertobeahelptous. Noenemywhomthousmitestdownsubdueththee,noenemy,whomthousmitestdown. 5Bowdowntheoverweeningprideofeveryfoewithsuccourliketokindlingwoodinfiercestflame,with mightysuccour,MightyOne. Guideus,thouHero,asofold,soartthoucountedblamelessstill. Thoudrivest,asaPriest,allsinsofmanaway,asPriest,inperson,seekingus. 6ThismayIuttertothepresentSomadrop,which,meettobeinvoked,withpower,awakestheprayer, awakesthedemonslayingprayer. Mayhehimselfwithdartsofdeathdrivefarfromusthescornershate. Farlethimfleeawaywhospeakethwickednessandvanishlikeamoteofdust. 7Bythoughtfulinvocationthismayweobtain,obtaingreatwealth,OWealthyOne,withHerosons,wealth thatissweetwithherosons.

Himwhoiswrothwepacifywithsacredfoodandeulogies, IndratheHolywithourcallsinspiredandtrue,theHolyOnewithcallsinspired. 8On,foryourgoodandours,comeIndrawiththeaidofhisownlordlinesstodrivethewickedhence,torend theevilheartedones! Theweaponwhichdevouringfiendscastatusshalldestroythemselves. Struckdown,itshallnotreachthemarkhurledforth,thefirebrandshallnotstrike. 9Withrichesinabundance,Indra,cometous,comebyanunobstructedpath,comebyapathfromdemons free. Bewithuswhenwestrayafar,bewithuswhenourhomeisnigh. Protectuswiththyhelpbothnearandfaraway:protectuseverwiththyhelp. 10Thouartourown,OIndra,withvictoriouswealth:letmightaccompanythee,theStrong,togiveusaid, likeMitra,togivemightyaid. Ostrongestsaviour,helperthou,Immortal!ofeachwarriorscar. Hurtthouanotherandnotus,OThunderarmed,onewhowouldhurt,OThunderarmed! 11Saveusfrominjury,thouwhoartwellextolled:everthewarderoffartthouofwickedones,evenasa God,ofwickedones Thouslayeroftheevilfiend,saviourofsingersuchasI. GoodLord,theFathermadetheeslayerofthefiends,madethee,goodLord,toslaythefiends. 130indra 1.Cometous,Indra,fromafar,conductingusevenasalordofheroestothegatherings,home,likeaKing, hisheroeslord. Wecomewithgiftsofpleasantfood,withjuicepouredforth,invokingthee, Assonsinviteasire,thatthoumaystgettheestrengththee,bounteousest,togettheestrength. 2OIndra,drinktheSomajuicepressedoutwithstones.pouredfromthereservoir,asanoxdrinksthe spring,averythirstybullthespring. Forthesweetdraughtthatgladdensthee,formightiestfresheningofthystrength. LetthyBayHorsesbringtheehitherastheSun,aseverydaytheybringtheSun. 3Hefoundthetreasurebroughtfromheaventhatlayconcealed,closehidden,likethenestlingofabird,in rock,enclosedinneverenffingrock. BestAngiras,boltarmed,hestrovetowin,astwere,thestallofkine SoIndrahathdisclosedthefoodconcealed,disclosedthedoors,thefoodthatlayconcealed. 4Graspinghisthunderboltwithbothhands,Indramadeitsedgemostkeen,forhurling,likeacarvingknife forAhisslaughtermadeitkeen. Enduedwithmajestyandstrength,OIndra,andwithlordlymight, Thoucrashestdownthetrees,aswhenacraftsmanfells,crashestthemdownaswithanaxe. 5Thou,Indra,withoutefforthastletloosethefloodstoruntheirfreecoursedown, likechariots,tothesea,likechariotsshowingforththeirstrength. They,reachinghenceaway,havejoinedtheirstrengthforoneeternalend, Evenasthecowswhopouredfortheverythingforman,Yea,pouredforthallthingformankind. 6Eagerforriches,menhaveformedfortheethissong,likeasaskilfulcraftsmanfashionethacar,sohave theywroughttheetotheirbliss Adorningthee,OSinger,likeageneroussteedfordeedsofmight, Yea,likeasteedtoshowhisstrengthandwintheprize,thathemaybeareachprizeaway. 7ForPuruthouhastshattered,Indraninetyforts,forDivodasathyboonservantwiththybolt,ODancer,for thyworshipper. ForAtithigvahe,theStrong,broughtSambara.fromthemountaindown, Distributingthemightytreasureswithhisstrength,partingalltreasureswithhisstrength. 8IndrainbattleshelphisAryanworshipper,hewhohathhundredhelpsathandineveryfray,infraysthat winthelightofheaven. PlaguingthelawlesshegaveuptoManusseedtheduskyskin Blazing,twere,heburnseachcovetousmanaway,heburns,thetyrannousaway.

9WaxedstronginmightatdawnhetoretheSunswheeloff.Brightred,hestealsawaytheirspeech,the LordofPower,theirspeechhestealsawayfromthem, Asthouwitheagerspeed,OSage,hastcomefromfarawaytohel Aswinningforthineownallhappinessofmen,winningallhappinesseachday. 10Laudedwithournewhymns,Ovigorousindeed,saveuswithstrengtheninghelp,thouShattererofthe Forts! Thou,Indra,praisedbyDivodasasclansmen,asheavengrowsgreatwithdays,shaltwaxinglory. 131indra 1.ToIndraDyaustheAsurahathbowedhimdown,toIndramightyEarthwithwideextendingtracts,towin thelight,withwidespreadtracts. AllGodsofoneaccordhavesetIndrainfrontpreeminent. ForIndraalllibationsmustbesetapart,allmanslibationssetapart. 2InalllibationsmenwithherospiriturgetheUniversalOne,eachseekingseverallight,eachfaintowinthe lightapart. Thee,furtheringlikeaship,willwesettothechariotpoleofstrength, AsmenwhowinwithsacrificesIndrasthought,menwhowinIndrawiththeirlauds. 3Couplesdesirousofthineaidarestormingthee,pouringtheirpresentsforthtowinastallofkine,pouring gifts,Indra,seekingthee. Whentwomenseekingspoilorheaventhoubringestfacetofaceinwar, Thoushowest,Indra,thentheboltthyconstantfriend,theBullthateverwaitsonthee. 4Thisthineheroicpowermenofoldtimehaveknown,wherewiththoubreakestdown,Indra,autumnal forts,breakestthemdownwithconqueringmight. Thouhastchastised,OIndra,LordofStrength,themanwhoworshipsnot, Andmadethineownthisgreatearthandthesewaterfloodswithjoyousheartthesewaterfloods. 5Andtheyhavebruitedfarthisheromightwhenthou,OStrongOne,inthyjoyhelpestthysuppliants,who soughttowintheefortheirFriend. Theirbattlecrythoumadestsoundvictoriousintheshocksofwar. Onestreamafteranotherhavetheygainedfromthee,eagerforgloryhavetheygained. 6.Alsothismornmayhebewellinclinedtous,markatourcallourofferingsandoursongofpraise,ourcall thatwemaywinthelight. Asthou,OIndraThunderarmed,wilt,astheStrongOne,slaythefoe, Listenthoutotheprayerofmealatersage,hearthoualatersagesprayer. 7OIndra,waxenstrongandwellinclinedtous,thouverymighty,slaythemanthatisourfoe,slaythe man,Hero!withthybolt. Slaythouthemanwhoinjuresus:hearthou,asreadiest,tohear. Farbemalignity,likemischiefonthemarch,afarbeallmalignity. 132indra 1.HELPED,IndraMaghavan,bytheeinwarofold,maywesubdueinfightthemenwhostrivewithus, conquerthemenwhowarwithus. ThisdaythatnowiscloseathandblesshimwhopourstheSomajuice. Inthisoursacrificemaywedividethespoil,showingourstrength,thespoilofwar. 2Inwarwhichwinsthelight,atthefreegiverscall,atdueoblationoftheearlyrisingone,oblationofthe activeone, Indraslew,evenasweknowwhomeachbowedheadmustreverence. Mayallthybounteousgiftsbegatheredupforus,yea,thegoodgiftsoftheetheGood. 3Thisfoodglowsfortheeasofoldatsacrifice,whereintheymadetheechooseroftheplace,forthou choosesttheplaceofsacrifice. Speakthouandmakeitknowntoustheyseewithinwithbeamsoflight. Indra,indeed,isfoundaseekerafterspoil,spoilseekerforhisownallies. 4Sonowmustthygreatdeedbelaudedasofold,whenfortheAngirasesthouopenedstthestall,openedst,

givingaid,thestall. Inthesamemannerforusherefightthouandbevictorious: Tohimwhopoursthejuicegiveupthelawlessman,thelawlesswhoiswrothwithus. 5WhenwithwiseplantheHeroleadsthepeopleforth,theyconquerintheorderedbattle,seekingfame, press,eager,onwardseekingfame. Tohimintimeofneedtheysingforlifewithoffspringandwithstrength. TheirhymnswithIndrafindawelcomeplaceofrest:thehyninsgoforwardtotheGods. 6IndraandParvata,ourchampionsinthefight,diiveyeawayeachmanwhofainwouldwarwithus,drive himfarfromuswiththebolt. Welcometohimconcealedafarshallhethelairthathehathfound. SomaytheRenderrendourfoesoneveryside,rendthem,OHero,everywhere. 133indra 1.WITHsacrificeIpurgebothearthandheaven:IburnupgreatshefiendswhoservenotIndra, Wherethrottledbythyhandthefoeswereslaughtered,andinthepitofdeathlaypiercedandmangled. 2Othouwhocastestforththestonescrushingthesorceressesheads, Breakthemwiththywidespreadingfoot,withthywidespreadingmightyfoot. 3Dothou,OMaghavan,beatoffthesesorceressesdaringstrength. Castthemwithinthenarrowpit.withinthedeepandnarrowpit. 4Ofwhomthouhasterenowdestroyedthricefiftywiththyfierceattacks. Thatdeedtheycountagloriousdeed,thoughsmalltothee,agloriousdeed. 5OIndra,crushandbraytobitsthefearfulfieryweaponedfiend: Strikeeverydemontotheground. 6Teardownthemightyones.OIndra,hearthouus.Forheavenhathglowedlikeearthinfear,Onunder armed,asdreadingfierceheat,Thunderarmed! MostMightymidtheMightyOnesthouspeedestwithstrongboltsofdeath, Notslayingmen,unconqueredHerowiththebrave,OHero,withthethricesevenbrave. 7Thepoureroflibationsgainsthehomeofwealth,pouringhisgiftconciliateshostilities,yea,thehostilitiesof Gods. Pouring,hestrives,uncheckedandstrong,towinhimrichesthousandfold. Indragiveslastingwealthtohimwhopoursforthgifts,yea,wealthhegivesthatlongshalllast. 134vayu 1.Vayu,letfleetfootcoursersbringtheespeedilytothisourfeast,todrinkfirstofthejuicewepour,tothe firstdraughtofSomajuice. Mayourgladhymn,discerningwell,uplifted,gratifythymind. Comewiththyteamdrawncar,OVayu,tothegift,cometothesacrificersgift. 2Maythejoygivingdrops,OVayugladdenthee,effectual,wellprepared,directedtotheheavens,strong, blentwithmilkandseekingheaven Thataids,effectualtofulfil,maywaituponourskilfulpower. Associateteamscomehitherwardtograntourprayers.theyshalladdressthehymnswesing. 3TworedsteedsVayuyokes,Vayutwopurplesteeds,swiftfooted,tothechariot,tothepoletodraw,most able,atthepole,todraw. Wakeupintelligence,aswhenaloverwakeshissleepinglove. Illumineheavenandearth,makethoutheDawnstoshine,forglorymaketheDawnstoshine. 4FortheetheradiantDawnsinthefardistantskybroadentheirlovelygannentsforthinwondrousbeams, brightcolouredintheirnewbornbeams. FortheethenectaryieldingCowpoursallrichtreasuresforthasmilk. TheMaruthosthastthouengenderedfromthewomb,theMarutsfromthewombofheaven. 5FortheethepurebrightquicklyflowingSomadrops,strongintheirheighteningpower,hastento mixthemselves,hastentothewatertobemixed. Totheethewearycowardpraysforluckthathemayspeedaway.

Thoubythylawprotectestusfromeveryworld,yea,fromtheworldofhighestGods. 6Thou,Vayu,whohastnonebeforethee,firstofallhastrighttodrinktheseofferingsofSomajuice,hast righttodrinkthejuiceoutpoured, Yea,pouredbyallinvokingtribeswhofreethemselvesfromtaintofsin, FortheeallcowsaremilkedtoyieldtheSomamilk,toyieldthebutterandthemilk. 135vayu,indravayu 1.STREWNisthesacredgrasscomeVayu,toourfeast,withteamofthousands,come,Lordofthe harnessedteam,withhundreds,Lordofharnessedsteeds! Thedropsdivineareliftedupforthee,theGod,todrinkthemfirst. Thejuicesrichinsweetshaveraisedthernforthyjoy,haveraisedthemselvestogivetheestrength. 2PurifiedbythestonestheSomaflowsforthee,clothedwithitslovelysplendours,tothereservoir,flows cladinitsrefulgentlight. FortheetheSomaispouredforth,thyportionedsharemid.Godsandmen. Drivethouthyhorses,Vayu,cometouswithlove,comewellinclinedandlovingus. 3Comethouwithhundreds,comewiththousandsinthyteamtothisoursolemnrite,totastethesacred food,Vayu,totastetheofferings. Thisisthyseasonableshare,thatcomescoradiantwiththeSun. Broughtbyattendantpriestspurejuiceisofferedup,Vayu,purejuiceisofferedup. 4Thechariotwithitsteamofhorsesbringyouboth,toguardusandtotastethewellappointedfood,Vayu, totastetheofferings! Drinkofthepleasantflavouredjuicethefirstdraughtisassignedtoyou. OVayu,withyoursplendidbountycomeyeboth,Indra,withbountycomeyeboth. 5Mayoursongsbringyouhithertooursolemnrites:thesedropsofmightyvigourhavetheybeautified,like aswiftveedofmightystrength. Drinkofthemwellinclinedtous,comehitherwardtobeourhelp. Drink,IndraVayu,oftheseJuicespressedwithstones,Strengthgivers!tilltheygladdenyou. 6TheseSomajuicespressedforyouinwatershere,bornebyattendantpriests,areoficreduptoyou:bright, Vayu,aretheyofferedup. Swiftthroughthestrainerhavetheyflowed,andhereareshedforbothofyou, Somadrops,fainforyou,overthewethersfleece,Somasoverthewethersfleece. 7OVayu,passthouoverallthe,slumberers,andwherethepressstoneringsenteryeboththathouse,yea, Indra,goyebothwithin. ThejoyousMaidenisbeheld,thebutterflows.Withrichlyladenteamcometooursolemnrite,yea,Indra, comeyetotherite. 8Ridehithertotheofferingofthepleasantjuice,theholyFigtreewhichvictoriouspriestssurround: victoriousbetheystillforus. Atoncethecowsyieldmilk,thebarleymealisdressed.Forthee, OVayu,nevershallthecowsgrowthin,neverfortheeshalltheybedry. 9TheseBullsofthine,OVayuwiththearmofstrength,whoswiftlyflywithinthecurrentofthystream,the Bullsincreasingintheirmight, Horseless,yeteventhroughthewasteswiftmoving,whomnoshoutcanstay, Hardtobecheckedarethey,likesunbeams,intheircourse.hardtobecheckedbyboththehands. 136mitravaruna 1.BRINGadorationampleandmostexcellent,hymn,offierings,tothewatchfulTwain,thebountiful,your sweetesttothebounteousOnes. Sovransadoredwithstreamsofoilandpraisedateverysacrifice. Theirhighimperialmightmaynowherebeassailed,neermaytheirGodheadbeassailed. 2ForthebroadSunwasseenapathmorewidelylaid,thepathofholylawhathbeenmaintainedwithrays, theeyewithBhagasraysoflight. FirmsetinheavenisMitrashome,andAryamansandVarunas.

Thencetheygiveforthgreatvitalstrengthwhichmeritspraise,highpoweroflifethatmenshallpraise. 3WithAdititheluminous,thecelestial,upholderofthepeople,comeyedaybyday,yewhowatchsleepless, daybyday. Resplendentmighthaveyeobtained,Adityas,Lordsofliberalgifts. Moversofmen,mildboth,areMitra,Varuna,moverofmenisAryaman. 4ThisSomabemostsweettoMitra,Varuna:heinthedrinkingfeasts,shallhaveasharethereof,sharing,a God,amongtheGods. MayalltheGodsofoneaccordacceptitjoyfullytoday. Thereforedoye,OKings,accomplishwhatweask,yeRighteousOnes,whateerweask. 5Whoso,withworshipservesMitraandVaruiIa,himguardyecarefully,uninjured,fromdistress,guardfrom distresstheliberalman. Aryamanguardshimwellwhoactsuprightlyfollowinghislaw, Whobeautifiestheirservicewithhislauds,whomakesitbeautifulwithsongsofpraise. 6WorshipwillIproresstoloftyDyaus,toHeavenandEarth,toMitraandtobounteousVaruna,the Bounteous,theCompassionate. PraiseIndra,praisethouAgni,praiseBhagaandheavenlyAryaman. Longmayweliveandhaveattendantprogeny,haveprogenywithSomashelp. 7WiththeGodshelp,withIndrastillbesideus,maywebeheldselfsplendidwiththeMaruts. MayAgni,Mitra,Varunagiveusshelterthismaywegain,weandourwealthyprinces. 137mitravaruna 1.WITHstoneshavewepressedout:Ocomethesegladdeningdropsareblentwithmilk,theseSomadrops whichgladdenyou. Cometous,Kingswhoreachtoheaven,approachus,cominghitherward. Thesemilkydropsareyours,MitraandVaruna,brightSomajuicesblentwithmilk. 2HerearethedroppingscomeyenightheSomadroppingsblentwithcurd,juicesexpressedandblentwith curd. NowforthewakeningofyourDawntogetherwiththeSunGodsrays, juicewaitsforMitraandforVarunatodrink,fairjuicefordrink,forsacrihce. 3Astwerearadiantcolouredcow,theymilkwithstonesthestalkforyou,withstonestheymilktheSoma plant. Mayyecomenighus,mayyeturnhithertodrinktheSomajuice. Themenpressedoutthisjuice,MitraandVaruna,pressedoutthisSomaforyourdrink. 138pusan 1.STRONGPusansmajestyislaudedevermore,thegloryofhislordlymightisneverfaint,hissongofpraise isneverfaint. SeekingfelicityIlaudhimnightohelp,thesource,ofbliss, Who,Vigorousone,hathdrawntohimtheheartsofall,drawnthem,theVigorousOne,theGod. 2Thee,then,OPusan,likeaswiftoneonhisway,Iurgewithlaudsthatthoumaystmakethefoemenflee, drive,camellike,ourfoesafar. AsI,aman,callthee,aGod,giverofbliss,tobemyFriend, Somakeourloudlychantedpraisesglorious,inbattlesmakethemglorious. 3Thou,Pusan,inwhosefriendshiptheywhosingforthpraiseenjoyadvantage,eveninwisdom,throughthy grace,inwisdomeventheyareadvanced. So,afterthismostrecentcourse,wecometotheewithprayersforwealth. Notstirredtoanger,OWideRuler,cometous,comethoutousineveryfight. 4Notstirredtoanger,come,Freegiver,nightous,totakethisgiftofours,thouwhohastgoatsforsteeds, Goatborne!theirgiftwholongforfame. So,WonderWorker!mayweturntheehitherwitheffectuallauds. Islighttheenot,OPusan,thouResplendentOne:thyfriendshipmaynotbedespised.

139visvedevas 1.HEARDbeourprayer!InthoughtIhonourAgnifirst:nowstraightwayweelectthisheavenlycompany, IndraandVayuweelect. ForwhenourlatestthoughtisraisedandonVivasvancentredwell, Thenmayourholysongsgoforwardontheirway,oursongsastwereuntotheGods. 2Asthereye,Mitra,Varuna,abovethetruehavetakentoyourselvestheuntruewithyourmind,with wisdomsmentalenergy, SointheseatswhereinyedwellhavewebeheldtheGoldenOne, Notwithourthoughtsorspirit,butwiththeseoureyes,yea,withtheeyesthatSomagives. 3Asvins,thepiouscallyouwiththeirhymnsofpraise,soundingtheirloudsongforthtoyou,theseliving men,totheiroblations,livingmen. Allgloriesandallnourishment,Lordsofallwealth!dependonyou. Thefelliesofyourgoldenchariotscatterdrops,MightyOnes!ofyourgoldencar. 4Wellisitknown,OMightyOnes:yeopenheavenforyouthechariotsteedsareyokedformorningrites, unswervingsteedsformorningrites, Wesetyouonthechariotscat,yeMighty,onthegoldencar. Yeseekmidairasbyapaththatleadsaright,asbyapaththatleadsdirect. 5ORichinStrength,throughyourgreatpowervouchsafeusblessingsdayandnight. Theofferingswhichwebringtoyoushallneverfail,giftsbroughtbyusshallneverfail. 6TheseSomadrops,strongIndra!drinkforheroes,poured,pressedoutbypressingstones,arewellingforth forthee,fortheethedropsarewellingforth. Theyshallmakegladthyhearttogive,togivewealthgreatandwonderful. Thouwhoacceptestpraisecomeglorifiedbyhymns,comethoutousbenevolent. 7Quickly,OAgni,hearus:magnifiedbyusthoushaltspeckforustotheGodsadorableyea,totheKings adorable: When,OyeDeities,yegavethatMilchcowtotheAngirases, Theymilkedher:Aryaman,joinedwiththem,didthework:heknowethheraswellasI. 8Neermaythesemanlydeedsofyoursforusgrowold,nevermayyourbrightgloriesfallintodecay,never beforeourtimedecay. Whatdeedofyours,neweveryage,wondrous,surpassingman,ringsforth, Whatever,Maruts!maybedifficulttogain,grantus,whateerishardtogain. 9Dadhyacofold,Anigiras,Priyamedhathese,andKanva,Atri,Manuknewmybirth,yea,tboseofancient daysandManuknew. TheirlonglinestretchethtotheGods,ourbirthconnexionsarewiththem. Tothese,fortheirhighstation,1bowdownwithsong,toIndra,Agni,bowwithsong. 10LettheInvokerbless:letofferersbringchoicegiftsBrhaspatitheFrienddothsacrificewithSteers,Steers thathavemanyanexcellence. Nowwithourearswecatchthesoundofthepressstonethatringsafar. TheveryStronghathgainedthewatersbyhimself,thestronggainedmanyarestingplace. 11OyeElevenGodswhosehomeisheaven,OyeElevenwhomakeearthyourdwelling, Yewhowithmight,Eleven,liveinwaters,acceptthissacrifice,OGods,withpleasure. 140agni 1TosplendidAgniseatedbythealtar,lovingwellhishome,Ibringthefoodastwerehisplaceofbirth. IclothethebrightOnewithmyhymnaswitharobe,himwiththecaroflight,brighthued,dispellinggloom. 2Childofadoublebirthhegraspsattriplefoodintheyearscoursewhathehathswallowedgrowsanew. He,byanothersmouthandtongueanobleBull,withother,asanelephant,consumesthetrees. 3Thepairwhodwelltogether,movinginthedarkbestirthemselves:bothparentshastentothebabe, Impetuoustongued,destroying,springingswiftlyforth,onetobewatchedandcherished,strengthenerofhis sire. 4Forman,thouFriendofmen,thesesteedsofthineareyoked,impatient,lightlyrunning,ploughing blackenedlines,

Discordantminded,fleet,glidingwitheasyspeed,urgedonwardbythewindandrapidintheircourse. 5Dispellingontheirwaythehorrorofblackgloom,makingagloriousshowtheseflamesOfhisflyforth, Whenoerthespacioustracthespreadshimselfabroad,andrushespantingonwiththunderandwithroar. 6Amidbrownplantshestoopsasifadorningthem,andrushesbellowinglikeabulluponhiswives. Provinghismight,hedecksthegloryofhisform,andshakeshishornslikeoneterrific,bardtostay. 7Nowcovered,nowdisplayedhegraspsasonewhoknowshisrestingplaceinthosewhoknowhimwell. AsecondtimetheywaxandgatherGodlikepower,andblendingbothtogetherchangetheirParentsform. 8Themaidenswithlong,tressesholdhiminembracedead,theyriseupagaintomeettheLivingOne. Releasingthemfromagewithaloudroarhecomes,fillingthemwithnewspirit,living,unsubdued. 9LickingthemantleoftheMother,farandwidehewandersoverfieldswithbeaststhatfleeapace. Strengtheningallthatwalk,lickingupallaround,ablackenedpath,forsooth,heleaveswhereerhegoes. 10OAgni,shineresplendentwithourwealthychiefs,likealoudsnortingbull,accustomedtothehouse. Thoucastingoffthineinfantwrappingsblazestforthasthoughthouhadstputonacoatofmailforwar. 11Maythisourperfectprayerbedeareruntotheethananimperfectprayeralthoughitpleasetheewell. Withthepurebrilliancythatradiatesfromthyform,mayestthougranttousabundantstoreofwealth. 12Granttoourchariot,toourhouse,OAgni,aboatwithmovingfeetandconstantoarage, Onethatmayfurtherwellourwealthyprincesandallthefolk,andbeourcertainrefuge. 13Welcomeourlaudwiththineapproval,Agni.Mayearthandheavenandfreelyflowingrivers Yielduslonglifeandfoodandcornandcattle,andmaytheredDawnschooseforustheirchoicest. 141agni 1.YEA,verily,thefaireffulgenceoftheGodforglorywasestablished,sincehesprangfromstrength. Whenheinclinestheretosuccessfulisthehymn:thesongsofsacrificehavebroughthimastheyflow 2Wonderful,richinnourishment,hedwellsinfoodnext,inthesevenauspiciousMothersishishome. Thirdly,thattheymightdrainthetreasuresoftheBull,themaidensbroughtforthhimforwhomtheten provide. 3Whattimefromoutthedeep,fromtheSteerswondrousform,theChiefswhohadthepowerproduced himwiththeirstrength WhenMatarisvanrubbedforthhimwholayconcealed,formixtureofthesweetdrink,inthedaysofold. 4WhenfromtheHighestFatherheisbroughttous,amidtheplantsheriseshungry,wondrously. Asbothtogetherjointoexpeditehisbirth,mostyouthfulheisbornresplendentinhislight. 5ThenalsoenteredhetheMothers,andinthempureanduninjuredheincreasedinmagnitude. Astothefirstherose,thevigorousfromofold,sonowherunsamongtheyoungerlowestones. 6ThereforetheychoosehimHeraldatthemorningrites,pressingtohimasuntoBhaga,pouringgifts, When,muchpraised,bythepowerandwillofGods,hegoesatalltimestohismortalworshippertodrink. 7WhattimetheHolyOne,windurged,hathrisenup,serpentlikewindingthroughthedrygrass unrestrained, Dustliesuponthewayofhimwhoburnethall,blackwingedandpureofbirthwhofollowssundrypaths. 8Likeaswiftchariotmadebymenwhoknowtheirart,hewithhisredlimbsliftshimselfalofttoheaven. Thyworshippersbecomebyburningblackofhue:theirstrengthfliesasbeforeaherosviolence. 9Bythee,OAgni,VarunawhoguardstheLaw,MitraandAryaman,theBounteous,aremadestrong For,asthefellyholdsthespokes,thouwiththymightpervadinghastbeenbornencompassingthemround. 10Agni,tohimwhotoilsandpourslibations,thou,MostYouthful!sendestwealthandallthehostofGods. Thee,therefore,evenasBhaga,willwesetanew,youngChildofStrength,mostwealthy!inourbattlesong. 11Vouchsafeusrichesturnedtoworthyends,goodluckabidinginthehouse,andstrongcapacity, Wealththatdirectsbothworldsastheywereguidingreins,and,veryWise,theGodsassentinsacrifice. 12Mayhe,thePriestresplendent,joyful,hearus,hewiththeradiantcarandrapidhorses. MayAgni,everwise,withbestdirectionstoblissandhighesthappinessconductus. 13WithhymnsofmighthathAgninowbeenlauded,advancedtoheightofuniversalkingship. NowmaythesewealthychiefsandwetogetherspreadforthasspreadstheSunabovetherainclouds. 142apris

1.KINDLED,bring,Agni,Godstodayforhimwholiftstheladleup. Spinouttheancientthreadforhimwhosheds,withgifts,theSomajuice. 2Thoudealestforth,Tanunapat,sweetsacrificeenrichedwithoil, BroughtbyasingersuchasIwhooffersgiftsandtoilsforthee. 3Hewondrous,sanctifying,bright,sprinklesthesacrificewithmead, Thrice,Narasamsafromtheheavens,aGodmidGodsadorable. 4Agni,besought,bringhitherwardIndratheFriend,theWonderful, Forthismyhymnofpraise,Osweetoftongue,ischantedforthtothee. 5Theladleholdersstrewtrimmedgrassatthiswellorderedsacrifice AhomeforIndraisadorned,wide,fittesttoreceivetheGods. 6ThrownopenbetheDoorsDivine,unfailing,thatassisttherite, High,purifying,muchdesired,sothattheGodsmayenterin. 7MayNightandMorning,hymnedwithlauds,united,fairtolookupon, StrongMothersofthesacrifice,seatthemtogetheronthegrass. 8MaythetwoPriestsDivine,thesage,thesweetvoicedloversofthehymn, Completethissacrificeofours,effectual,reachingheaventoday. 9LetHotripure,setamangGods,amidtheMarutsBhirati,Ila,Sarasvati,Mahi,restonthegrass,adorable. 10MayTvastarsendusgenialdewabundant,wondrous,richingifts, Forincreaseandforgrowthofwealth,TvastarourkinsmanandourFriend. 11Vanaspati,giveforth,thyself,andcalltheGodstosacrifice. MayAgni,Godintelligent,speedouroblationtotheGods. 12ToVayujoinedwithPusan,withtheMaruts,andthehostofGods, ToIndrawhoinspiresthehymncryGlory!andpresentthegift. 13ComehithertoenjoythegiftspreparedwithcryofGlory!Come, OIndra,heartheircallingtheyinvitetheetothesacrifice. 143agni 1.ToAgniIpresentanewermightierhymn,IbringmywordsandsonguntotheSonofStrength, Who,OffspringoftheWaters,bearingpreciousthingssitsontheearth,inseason,dearInvokingPriest. 2SoonashesprangtobirththatAgniwasshownforthtoMatarisvaninthehighestfirmament. Whenhewaskindled,throughhispowerandmajestyhisfierysplendourmadetheheavensandearthto shine. 3Hisflamesthatwaxnotold,beamsfairtolookuponofhimwhosefaceislovely,shinewithbeauteous sheen. TheraysofAgni,himwhoseactiveforceislight,throughthenightsglimmersleepless,ageless,likethe floods. 4SendthouwithhymnsthatAgnitohisownabode,whorules,oneSovranLordofwealth,likeVaruna, Him,Allpossessor,whomtheBhrguswiththeirmightbroughttoearthscentralpoint,thecentreofthe world. 5Hewhomnoforcecanstay,evenastheMarutsroar,liketoadartsentforth,evenastheboltfrom heaven, Agniwithsharpenedjawschewsupandcatsthetrees,andconquersthemaswhenthewarriorsmiteshis foes. 6AndwillnotAgnifindenjoymentinourpraise,willnottheVasugrantourwishwithgiftsofwealth? WillnottheInspirerspeedourprayerstogaintheirend?Himwiththeradiantglance1laudwiththismy song. 7ThekindleroftheflamewinsAgniasaFriend,promoteroftheLaw,whosefaceisbrightwithoil. Inflamedandkeen,refulgentinourgatherings,heliftsourhymnonhighcladinhisradianthues. 8Keepusincessantlywithguardsthatceasenot,Agni,withguardsauspicious,verymighty. Withguardsthatneverslumber,neverheedless,neverbeguiled.OHelper,keepourchildren. 144agni

1.THEPriestgoesforthtosacrifice,withwondrouspowersendingaloftthehymnofgloriousbrilliancy. Hemovestomeettheladlesturningtotheright,whicharethefirsttokisstheplacewhereheabides. 2TohimsangforththeflowingstreamsofHolyLaw,encompassedinthehomeandbirthplaceoftheGod. He,whenhedweltextendedinthewaterslap,absorbedthoseGodlikepowersforwhichheisadored. 3Seekingincoursealterntoreachtheselfsameendthetwocopartnersstrivetowinthisbeauteousform. LikeBhagamusthebedulyinvokedbyus,ashewhodrivesthecarholdsfastthehorsesreins. 4Hewhomthetwocopartnerswithobservancetend,thepairwhodwelltogetherinthesameabode, Bynightasinthedaythegreyonewasbornyoung,passinguntouchedbyeldthroughmanyanageofman. 5Himthetenfingers,thedevotions.animate:wemortalscallonhimaGodtogiveushelp. Hespeedsovertheslopingsurfaceoftheland:newdeedshathheperformedwiththosewhogirdhimround. 6For,Agni,likeaherdsman,thoubythineownmightrulestoerallthatisinheavenandontheearth AndthesetwoMightyOnes,bright,goldencloselyjoined,rollingthemroundarecomeuntothysacredgrass. 7Agni,acceptwithjoy,begladinthisourprayer,joygiver,selfsustained,strong,bornofHolyLaw! Forfairtoseeartthouturningtoeveryside,pleasanttolookonasadwellingfilledwithfood. 145agni 1.Askyeofhimforheiscome,heknowethithe,fullofwisdom,isimplored,isnowimplored. Withhimareadmonitionsandwithhimcommands:heistheLordofStrength,theLordofPowerandMight. 2Theyaskofhim:notalllearnbytheirquestioningwhathe,theSage,hathgrasped,astwere,withhisown mind. Forgettingnottheformernorthelaterword,hegoethon,notcareless,inhismentalpower. 3Tohimtheseladlesgo,tohimtheseracingmares:heonlywillgiveeartoallthewordsIspeak. Allspeeding,victor,perfecterofsacrifice,theBabewithflawlesshelphathmusteredvigorousmight. 4Whateerhemeetshegraspsandthenrunsfartheron,andstraightway,newlyborn,creepsforwardwith hiskin. Hestirstheweariedmantopleasureandgreatjoywhattimethelonginggiftsapproachhimashecomes. 5Heisawildthingofthefloodandforest:hehathbeenlaiduponthehighestsurface. Hehathdeclaredtheloreofworkstomortals,AgnitheWise,forheknowsLaw,theTruthful. 146agni 1.ILAUDthesevenrayed,thetripleheaded,AgniallperfectinhisParentsbosom, Sunkinthelapofallthatmovesandmovesnot,himwhohathfilledallluminousrealmsofheaven. 2AsagreatSteerhegrewtothesehisParentssublimeliestands,untouchedbyeld,farreaching. Heplantshisfootstepsontheloftyridgesofthebroadearth:hisredflameslicktheudder. 3ComingtogethertotheircommonyounglingbothCows,fairshaped,spreadforthinalldirections, Measuringoutthepathsthatmustbetravelled,entrustingalldesirestohimtheMighty. 4Theprudentsagesleadhimtohisdwelling,guardingwithvariedskilltheEverYouthful. Longing,theyturnedtheireyesuntotheRiver:tothesetheSunofmenwasmanifested. 5Bornnobleintheregions,aimofallmenseyestobeimploredforlifebygreatandsmallalike, FarastheWealthyOnehathspreadhimselfabroad,heistheSireallvisibleofthisprogeny. 147agni 1.How,Agni,havetheradiantones,aspiring,enduedtheewiththevigouroftheliving, Sothatonbothsidesfosteringseedandoffspring,theGodsmayjoyinHolyLawsfulfilment? 2Markthismyspeech,DivineOne,thou,MostYouthful!offeredtotheebyhimwhogivesmostfreely. Onehatesthee,andanothersingsthypraises:Ithineadorerlaudthyform,OAgni. 3Thyguardianrays,OAgni,whentheysawhim,preservedblindMamateyafromaffliction. Lordofallriches,hepreservedthepiousthefoeswhofainwouldharmthemdidnomischief. 4Thesinfulmanwhoworshipsnot,OAgni,who,offeringnot,harmsuswithdoubledealing, Bethisinturntohimaheavysentencemayhedistresshimselfbyhisrevilings. 5Yea,whenamortalknowingly,OVictor,injureswithdoubletongueafellowmortal,

Fromhim,praisedAgni!savethouhimthatlaudsthee:bringusnotintotroubleandaffliction. 148agni 1.WHATMatarisvan,piercing,formedbyfriction,HeraldofalltheGods.invariedfigure, Ishewhomtheyhavesetmidhumanhouses,gayhuedaslightandshiningforthforbeauty. 2Theyshallnotharmthemanwhobringstheepraises:suchasIam,Agnimyhelpapprovesme. Allactsofmineshalltheyacceptwithpleasure,laudationfromthesingerwhopresentsit. 3Himinhisconstantseatmenskilledinworshiphavetakenandwithpraiseshaveestablished. As,harnessedtoachariotfleetfoothorses,athiscommandletbearersleadhimforward. 4Wondrous,fullmanyathinghechewsandcrunches:heshinesamidthewoodwithspreadingbrightness. Uponhisglowingflamesthewindblowsdaily,drivingthemlikethekeenshaftofanarcher. 5Him,whomwhileyetinembryothehostile,bothskilledandfaintoharm,mayneverinjure, Menblindandsightlessthroughhissplendourhurtnot:hisneverfailinglovershavepreservedhim. 149agni 1.HITHERhehastenstogive,Lordofgreatriches,Kingofthemighty,totheplaceoftreasure. liepressingstonesshallservehimspeedingnearus. 2AsSteerofmensoSteerofearthandheavenbyglory,hewhosestreamsalllifehathdrunken, Whohastingforwardrestsuponthealtar. 3Hewhohathlightedupthejoyouscastle,wiseCourserliketheSteedofcloudyheaven, BrightliketheSun,withhundredfoldexistence. 4He,doublyborn,hathspreadinhiseffulgencethroughthethreeluminousrealms,throughalltheregions, BestsacrificingPriestwherewatersgather. 5Priestdoublyborn,hethroughhisloveofgloryhathinhiskeepingallthingsworththechoosing, Themanwhobringshimgiftshathnobleoffspring. 150agni 1.AGNI,thyfaithfulservantIcallupontheewithmanyagift, AsinthekeepingofthegreatincitingGod 2Thouwhoneermovesttheetoaidtheindolent,thegodlessman, Himwhothoughwealthyneverbringsanoffering. 3Splendid,OSinger,isthatman,mightiestofthegreatinheaven. Agni,maywebeforemost,wethyworshippers. 151mitraandvaruna 1.HEAVENandearthtrembledatthemightandvoiceofhim,whom,lovedandHolyOne,helperofall mankind, Thewisewholongedforspoilinfightforkinebroughtforthwithpower,aFriend,midwaters,atthesacrifice. 2Asthese,likefriends,havedonethisworkforyou,thesepromptservantsofPurumilhaSomaofferer, Givementalpowertohimwhosingsthesacredsong,andhearken,StrongOnes,tothemasterofthehouse. 3ThefolkhaveglorifiedyourbirthfromEarthandHeaven,tobeextolled,yeStrongOnes,foryourmighty power. Ye,whenyebringtosingerandtherite,enjoythesacrificeperiormedwithholypraiseandstrength. 4Thepeopleprospers,Asuras!whomyedearlylove:ye,RighteousOnes,proclaimaloudtheHolyLaw. Thatefficaciouspowerthatcomesfromloftyheaven,yebinduntothework,astothepoleanox. 5Onthisgreatearthyesendyourtreasuredownwithmight:unstainedbydust,thecrowdingkinearein thestalls. HereintheneighbourhoodtheycryuntotheSunatmorningandatevening,likeswiftbirdsofprey. 6Theflameswithcurlingtressesserveyoursacrifice,wheretoyesingthesong,MitraandVaruna. Senddownofyourfreewill,prosperourholysongs:yearesoleMastersofthesingershymnofpraise.

7Whosowithsacrificestoilingbringsyougifts,andworships,sageandpriest,fulfillingyourdesire, Tohimdoyedrawnighandtastehissacrifice.Comewellinclinedtousuntooursongsandprayer. 8Withsacrificesandwithmilktheydeckyoufirst,yeRighteousOnes,asifthroughstirringsofthemind. Toyoutheybringtheirhymnswiththeircollectedthought,whileyewithearnestsoulcometousgloriously. 9Richstrengthoflifeisyours:ye,Heroes,haveobtainedthroughyoursurpassingpowersrichfarextending might. Notthepastdaysconjoinedwithnights,notrivers,notthePapishaveattainedyourGodheadandyour wealth. 152mitravaruna 1.THErobeswhichyeputonaboundwithfatness:uninterruptedcoursesareyourcounsels. Allfalsehood,MitraVaruna!yeconquer,andcloselycleaveuntotheLawEternal. 2Thismightoftheirshathnoonecomprehended.Trueisthecrushingwordthesagehathuttered, Thefearfulfouredgedboltsmitesdownthethreeedged,andthosewhohatetheGodsfirstfallandperish. 3TheFootlessMaidprecedethfootedcreatures.Whomarketh,MitraVaruna,thisyourdoing? TheBabeUnbornsupporteththisworldsburthen,fuIfillethLawandovercomethfalsehood. 4WelookonhimthedarlingoftheMaidens,alwaysadvancing,neverfallingdownward, Wearinginseparable,widespreadraiment,MitrasandVarunasdelightfulglory. 5UnbridledCourser,hornbutnotofhorses,neighinghefliethonwithbackuplifted. Theyouthfullovemysterythoughtsurpassing,praisinginMitraVaruna,itsglory. 6MaythemilchkinewhofavourMamateyaprosperinthisworldhimwholovesdevotion. Mayhe,wellskilledinrites,befood,andcallingAditiwithhislipsgiveusassistance. 7Gods,MitraVaruna,withloveandworship,letmemakeyoudelightinthisoblation. Mayourprayerbevictoriousinbattles,maywehaverainfromheaventomakeusprosper. 153mitravaruna 1.WEworshipwithourreverenceandoblationsyou,MitraVaruna,accordant,mighty, Sothatwithus,yeTwainwhosebacksaresprinkledwithoil,thepriestswithoilandhymnssupportyou. 2Yourpraiseislikeamightypower,animpulse:toyou,TwainGods,awellformedhymnisoffered, Asthepriestdecksyon,StrongOnes,inassemblies,andtheprincefaintoworshipyouforblessings. 3OMitraVaruna,AdititheMilchcowstreamsfortherite,forfolkwhobringoblation, Whenintheassemblyhewhoworshipsmovesyou,liketoahumanpriest,withgiftspresented. 4SomaythekineandheavenlyWaterspouryousweetdrinkinfamiliesthatmakeyoujoyful. Ofthismayhe,theancientHouseLord,giveus.Enjoy,drinkofthemilkthecowprovideth. 154visnu 1.IWILLdeclarethemightydeedsofVisnu,ofhimwhomeasuredouttheearthlyregions, Whoproppedthehighestplaceofcongregation,thricesettingdownhisfootstep,widelystriding. 2ForthishismightydeedisVisnulauded,likesomewildbeast,dread,prowling,mountainroaming Hewithinwhosethreewideextendedpacesalllivingcreatureshavetheirhabitation. 3LetthehymnliftitselfasstrengthtoVisnu,theBullfarstriding,dwellingonthemountains, Himwhoalonewithtriplestephathmeasuredthiscommondwellingplace,long,farextended. 4Himwhosethreeplacesthatarefilledwithsweetness,imperishable,joyasitmaylistthem, Whoverilyaloneupholdsthethreefold,theearth,theheaven,andalllivingcreatures. 5MayIattaintothathiswelllovedmansionwheremendevotedtotheGodsarehappy. Fortheresprings,closeakintotheWideStrider,thewellofmeathinVisnushighestfootstep. 6Fainwouldwegountoyourdwellingplaceswheretherearemanyhornedandnimbleoxen, Formightily,there,shinethdownuponusthewidelystridingBullssublimestmansion. 155visnuindra

1.TothegreatHero,himwhosetshismindthereon,andVisnu,praisealoudinsongyourdraughtofjuice, Godsneerbeguiled,whoborneastwerebynoblesteed,havestoodupontheloftyridgesofthehills. 2YourSomadrinkerkeepsafaryourfuriousrush,IndraandVisnu,whenyecomewithallyourmight. Thatwhichhathbeendirectedwellatmortalman,bowarmedKrsanusarrow,yeturnfaraside. 3Theseofferingsincreasehismightymanlystrength:hebringsbothParentsdowntosharethegenialflow. Helowers,thoughason,theFathershighestnamethethirdisthatwhichishighinthelightofheaven. 4WelaudthismanlypowerofhimtheMightyOne,preserver,inoffensive,bounteousandbenign Hiswhostrode,widelypacing,withthreesteppingsforthovertherealmsofearthforfreedomandforlife. 5Amortalman,whenhebeholdstwostepsofhimwholooksuponthelight,isrestlesswithamaze. Buthisthirdstepdothnooneventuretoapproach,no,northefeatheredbirdsofairwhoflywithwings. 6He,likearoundedwheel,hathinswiftmotionsethisninetyracingsteedstogetherwiththefour. Developed,vastinform,withthosewhosingforthpraise,ayouth,nomoreachild,hecomethtoourcall. 156visnu 1.FARSHINING,widelyfamed,goingthywontedway,fedwiththeoil,behelpful.Mitralike,tous. So,Visnu,eenthewisemustswellthysongofpraise,andhewhohathoblationspaytheesolemnrites. 2HewhobringsgiftstohimtheAncientandtheLast,toVisnuwhoordains,togetherwithhisSpouse, WhotellstheloftybirthofhimtheLoftyOne,shallverilysurpassingloryeenhispeer. 3Himhaveyesatisfied,singers,aswellasyeknow,primevalgermofOrderevenfromhisbirth. Ye,knowingeenhisname,havetolditforth:maywe,Visnu,enjoythegraceoftheetheMightyOne. 4TheSovranVarunaandboththeAsvinswaitonthisthewillofhimwhoguidestheMaruthost. Visnuhathpowersupremeandmightiliatfindstheday,andwithhisFriendunbarsthestableofthekine. 5EvenhetheHeavenlyOnewhocameforfellowship,VisnutoIndra,godlytothegodlier, WhoMaker,thronedinthreeworlds,helpstheAryanman,andgivestheworshipperhisshareofHolyLaw. 157asvins 1.AGNIiswakened:Suryarisethfromtheearth.Mighty,refulgentDawnhathshonewithallherlight. TheAsvinshaveequippedtheirchariotforthecourse.GodSavitarhathmovedthefolkinsundryways. 2When,Asvins,yeequipyourverymightycar,bedew,yeTwain,ourpowerwithhoneyandwithoil. Toourdevotiongivevictoriousstrengthinwar:maywewinrichesintheheroesstrifeforspoil. 3NightouscometheAsvinslaudedthreewheeledcar,thecarladenwithmeathanddrawnbyfleetfoot steeds, Threeseated,opulent,bestowingalldelight.mayitbringwealtous,tocattleandtomen. 4Bringhithernourishmentforus,yeAsvinsTwainsprinkleuswithyourwhipthatdropswithhoneydew. Prolongourdaysoflife,wipeoutourtrespassesdestroyourfoes,beourcompanionsandourFriends. 5Yestorethegermoflifeinfemalecreatures,yelayitupwithinalllivingbeings. Yehavesentforth,OAsvinspassingmighty,thefire,thesovransofthewood,thewaters, 6Leechesareyewithmedicinestohealus,andcharioteersareyewithskillindriving. YeStrong,giveswaytohimwhobringsoblationandwithhisheartpoursouthisgiftbeforeyou. 158asvins 1.YEVasusTwain,yeRudrasfullofcounsel,grantus,StrongStrengtheners,whenyestandbesideus, WhatwealthAucathyacravesofyou,greatHelperswhenyecomeforwardwithnoniggardsuccour. 2Whomaygiveyouaught,Vasus,foryourfavour,forwhat,attheCowsplace,yegrantthroughworship? Wakeforusunderstandingfullofriches,comewithaheartthatwillfulfilourlonging. 3AserstforTugrassonyourcar,seacrossing,strong,wasequippedandsetamidthewaters, SomayIgainyourshelterandprotectionaswithwingedcourseaheroseekshisarmy. 4MaythismypraisepreserveUcathyasoffispring:letnottheseTwainwhoflywithwingsexhaustme. Letnotthewoodtentimesuppiledconsumeme,whenfixedforyouitbitesthegrounditstandson. 5Themostmaternalstreams,whereintheDilsascastmesecurelybound,havenotdevouredme. WhenTraitanawouldcleavemyheadasunder,theDasawoundedhisownbreastandshoulders.

6DirghatamasthesonofMamatihathcometolengthofdaysinthetenthageofhumankind. HeistheBrahmanofthewatersastheystrivetoreachtheirendandaim:theircharioteerishe. 159heavenandearth 1.IPRAISEwithsacrificesmightyHeavenandEarthatfestivals,thewise,theStrengthenersofLaw. Who,havingGodsforprogeny,conjoinedwithGods,throughwonderworkingwisdombringforthchoicest boons. 2Withinvocations,onthegraciousFathersmind,andontheMothersgreatinherentpowerImuse. ProlificParents,theyhavemadetheworldoflife,andfortheirbroodallroundwideimmortality. 3TheseSonsofyourswellskilledinwork,ofwondrouspower,broughtforthtolifethetwogreatMothersfirst ofall. Tokeepthetruthofallthatstandsandallthatmoves,yeguardthestationofyourSonwhoknowsnoguile. 4Theywithsurpassingskill,mostwise,havemeasuredouttheTwinsunitedintheirbirthandintheirhome. They,therefulgentSages,weavewithinthesky,yea,inthedepthsofsea,awebforevernew. 5ThisistodaythegoodliestgiftofSavitar:thisthoughtwehavewhennowtheGodisfurtheringus. OnuswithlovingkindnessHeavenandEarthbestowrichesandvariouswealthandtreasurehundredfold! 160heavenandearth 1.THESE,HeavenandEarth,bestowprosperityonall,sustainersoftheregion,HolyOnesandwise, TwoBowlsofnoblekind:betweentheseGoddessestheGod,thefulgentSun,travelsbyfixeddecree. 2WidelycapaciousPair,mighty,thatneverfail,theFatherandtheMotherkeepallcreaturessafe: Thetwoworldhalves,thespirited,thebeautiful,becausetheFatherhathclothedthemingoodlyforms. 3SonoftheseParents,hethePriestwithpowertocleanse,Sage,sanctifiestheworldswithhissurpassing power. TheretoforhisbrightmilkhemilkedthroughallthedaysthepartycolouredCowandtheprolificBull. 4AmongtheskilfulGodsmostskilledishe,whomadethetwoworldhalveswhichbringprosperitytoall Whowithgreatwisdommeasuredboththeregionsout,andstablishedthemwithpillarsthatshallneer decay. 5Extolledinsong,OHeavenandEarth,bestowonus,yemightyPair,greatgloryandhighlordlysway, Wherebywemayextendourselveseveroverthefolkandsendusstrengththatshalldeservethepraiseof men. 161rbhus 1WHYhaththeBest,whyhaththeYoungestcometous?Uponwhatembassycomeshe?Whathavewe said? Wehavenotblamedthechaliceofillustriousbirth.We,BrotherAgni,praisedthegoodnessofthewood. 2Thechalicethatissinglemakeyeintofour:thushavetheGodscommandedthereforeamIcome. If,OSudhanvansChildren,yewilldothisthingyeshallparticipateinsacrificewithGods. 3WhattotheenvoyAgniinreplyyespake,Acoursermustbemade,achariotfashionedhere, Acowmustbecreated,andtheTwainmadeyoung.Whenwehavedonethesethings,Brother,weturnto you. 4Whenthus,ORbhus,yehaddoneyequestionedthus,Whitherwenthewhocametousamessenger? ThenTvastar,whenheviewedthefourwroughtchalices,concealedhimselfamongtheConsortsoftheGods. 5AsTvastarthushadspoken,Letusslaythesemenwhohavereviledthechalice,drinkingcupofGods, TheygavethemselvesnewnameswhenSomajuicewasshed,andunderthesenewnamestheMaiden welcomedthem. 6IndrahathyokedhisBays,theAsvinscarishorsed,BrhaspatihathbroughttheCowofeveryhue. YewentasRbhus,Vibhvan,VajatotheGods,andskilledinwar,obtainedyourshareinsacrifice. 7YebyyourwisdombroughtacowfromoutahideuntothatancientPairyegaveagaintheiryouth. Outofahorse,SudhanvansSons,yeformedahorse:achariotyeequipped,andwentuntotheGods. 8Drinkyethiswater,werethewordsyespaketothemordrinkyethis,therinsingoftheMunjagrass.

Ifyeapprovenoteventhis,SudhanvansSons,thenatthethirdlibationgladdenyeyourselves. 9Mostexcellentarewaters,thussaidoneofyoumostexcellentisAgni,thusanothersaid. Anotherpraisedtomanyaonethelightningcloud.Thendidyeshapethecups,speakingthewordsoftruth. 10Onedownwardtothewaterdrivesthecrippledcow,anothertrimsthefleshbroughtonthecarvingboard. Onecarriesofftherefuseatthesetofsun.HowdidtheParentsaidtheirchildrenintheirtask! 11Onthehighplacesyehavemadethegrassforman,andwaterinthevalleys,byyourskill,OMen. Rbhus,yeiteratenottodaythatactofyours,yoursleepinginthehouseofhimwhomnaughtcanhide. 12As,compassingthemround,yeglidedthroughtheworlds,wherehadthevenerableParentstheirabode? Yelaidacurseonhimwhoraisedhisarmatyou:tohimwhospakealoudtoyouyespakeagain. 13Whenyehadsleptyourfill,yeRbhus,thusyeasked,Othouwhomnaughtmayhide,whonowhath wakenedus? Thegoatdeclaredthehoundtobeyourwakener.Thatday,inafullyear,yefirstunclosedoureyes. 14TheMarutsmoveinheaven,onearththisAgnithroughthemidfirmamenttheWindapproaches. Varunacomesintheseasgatheredwaters,OSonsofStrength,desirousofyourpresence. 162thehorse 1.SLIGHTusnotVaruna,Aryaman,orMitra,Rbhuksan,Indra,Ayu,ortheMaruts, WhenwedeclareamidthecongregationthevirtuesofthestrongSteed,Goddescended. 2WhattimetheybearbeforetheCourser,coveredwithtrappingsandwithwealth,thegraspedoblation, Thedappledgoatgoethstraightforward,bleating,totheplacedeartoIndraandtoPusan. 3Dear.toallGods,thisgoat,theshareofPusan,isfirstledforwardwiththevigorousCourser, WhileTvastarsendshimforwardwiththeCharger,acceptableforsacrifice,toglory. 4WhenthricethemenleadroundtheSteed,inorder,whogoethtotheGodsasmeetoblation, Thegoatprecedethhim,theshareofPusan,andtotheGodsthesacrificeannounceth. 5Invoker,ministeringpriest,atoner,firekindlerSomapresser,sage,reciter, Withthiswellorderedsacrifice,wellfinished,doyefillfullthechannelsoftherivers. 6Thehewersofthepostandthosewhocarryit,andthosewhocarvetheknobtodecktheHorsesstake ThosewhopreparethecookingvesselsfortheSteed,maytheapprovinghelpofthesepromoteourwork. 7Forth,fortheregionsoftheGods,theChargerwithhissmoothbackiscomemyprayerattendshim. Inhimrejoicethesingersandthesages.AgoodfriendhavewewonfortheGodsbanquet. 8MaythefleetCoursershalterandhisheelropes,theheadstallandthegirthsandcordsabouthim. Andthegrassputwithinhismouthtobaithim,amongtheGods,too,letallthesebewiththee. 9WhatpartoftheSteedsfleshtheflyhatheaten,orisleftstickingtothepostorhatchet, Ortotheslayershandsandnailsadhereth,amongtheGods,too,mayallthisbewiththee. 10Foodundigestedsteamingfromhisbelly,andanyodourofrawfleshremaining, Thislettheimmolatorssetinorderanddressthesacrificewithperfectcooking. 11Whatfromthybodywhichwithfireisroasted,whenthouartsetuponthespit,distilleth, Letnotthatlieonearthorgrassneglected,buttothelongingGodsletallbeoffered. 12TheywhoobservingthattheHorseisreadycalloutandsay,thesmellisgoodremoveit And,cravingmeat,awaitthedistribution,maytheirapprovinghelppromotelabour. 13Thetrialforkofthefleshcookingcaldron,thevesselsoutofwhichthebrothissprinkled, Thewarmingpots,thecoversofthedishes,hooks,carvingboards,alltheseattendtheCharger. 14Thestartingplace,hisplaceofrestandrolling,theropeswherewiththeChargersfeetwerefastened, Thewaterthathedrank,thefoodhetasted,amongtheGods,too,mayalltheseattendthee. 15Letnotthefire,smokescented,maketheecrackle,norglowingcaldronsmellandbreaktopieces. Offered,beloved,approved,andconsecrated,suchChargerdotheGodsacceptwithfavour. 16TherobetheyspreadupontheHorsetoclothehim,theuppercoveringandthegoldentrappings, ThehalterswhichrestraintheSteed,theheelropes,allthese,asgratefultotheGods,theyoffer. 17Ifone,whenseated,withexcessiveurginghathwithhisheelorwithhiswhipdistressedthee, Allthesethywoes,aswiththeoblationsladleatsacrifices,withmyprayerIbanish. 18Thefourandthirtyribsofthe.SwiftCharger,kintotheGods,theslayershatchetpierces. Cutyewithskill,sothatthepartsbeflawless,andpiecebypiecedeclaringthemdissectthem.

19OfTvastarsChargerthereisonedissector,thisisthecustomtwotherearewhoguidehim. SuchofhislimbsasIdivideinorder,these,amidtheballs,infireIoffer. 20Letnotthydearsoulburntheeasthoucomest,letnotthehatchetlingerinthybody. Letnotagreedyclumsyimmolator,missingthejoints,manglethylimbsunduly. 21No,herethoudiestnot,thouartnotinjured:byeasypathsuntotheGodsthougoest. BothBays,bothspottedmaresarenowthyfellows,andtotheassspoleisyokedtheCharger. 22MaythisSteedbringusallsustainingriches,wealthingoodkine,goodhorses,manlyoffspring. FreedomfromsinmayAditivouchsafeus:theSteedwithouroblationsgainuslordship! 163thehorse 1.WHATtime,firstspringingintolife,thouneighedst,proceedingfromtheseaorupperwaters, Limbsofthedeerhadstthou,andeaglepinions.OSteed,thybirthisnighandmustbelauded. 2ThisSteedwhichYamagavehathTritaharnessed,andhim,thefirstofall,hathIndramounted. HisbridletheGandharvagrasped.OVasus,fromouttheSunyefashionedforththeCourser. 3Yamaartthou,OHorsethouartAdityaTritaartthoubysecretoperation. ThouartdividedthoroughlyfromSoma.Theysaythouhastthreebondsinheaven thatholdthee. 4Threebonds,theysay,thouhastinheaventhatbindthee,threeinthewaters, threewithintheocean. TomethouseernestVaruna,OCourser,therewheretheysayisthysublimestbirthplace. 5Here,Courser,aretheplaceswheretheygroomedthee,herearethetracesofthyhoofsaswinner. HerehaveIseentheauspiciousreinsthatguidethee,whichthosewhoguardtheholyLawkeepsafely. 6ThyselffromfarIrecognizedinspirit,aBirdthatfrombelowflewthroughtheheaven. Isawthyheadstillsoaring,strivingupwardbypathsunsoiledbydust,pleasanttotravel. 7HereIbeheldthyform,matchlessinglory,eagertowintheefoodattheCowsstation. Wheneeramanbringstheetothineenjoyment,thouswallowesttheplantsmostgreedyeater. 8Afterthee,Courser,comethecar,thebridegroom,thekinecomeafter,andthecharmofmaidens. Fullcompanieshavefollowedforthyfriendship:thepatternofthyvigourGodshavecopied. 9Hornsmadeofgoldhathhe:hisfeetareiron:lessfleetthanhe,thoughswiftasthought,isIndra. TheGodshavecomethattheymaytastetheoblationofhimwhomounted,firstofall,theCourser. 10Symmetricalinflank,withroundedhaunches,mettledlikeheroes,theCelestialCoursers Putforththeirstrength,likeswansinlengthenedorder,whenthey,theSteeds,havereachedtheheavenly causeway. 11Abodyformedforflighthastthou,OChargerswiftasthewindinmotionisthyspirit. Thyhornsarespreadabroadinalldirections:theymovewithrestlessbeatinwildernesses. 12ThestrongSteedhathcomeforwardtotheslaughter,ponderingwithaminddirectedGodward. Thegoatwhoishiskinisledbeforehimthesagesandthesingersfollowafter. 13TheSteediscomeuntothenoblestmansion,iscomeuntohisFatherandhisMother. ThisdayshallheapproachtheGods,mostwelcome:thenhedeclaresgoodgiftstohimwhooffers. 164visvedevas 1.OFthisbenignantPriest,witheldgreycoloured,thebrothermidmostofthethreeislightning. Thethirdishewhosebackwithoilissprinkled.HereIbeholdtheChiefwithsevenmalechildren. 2SeventotheonewheeledchariotyoketheCourserbearingsevennamesthesingleCourserdrawsit. Threenavedthewheelis,soundandundecaying,whereonarerestingalltheseworldsofbeing. 3Thesevenwhoonthesevenwheeledcararemountedhavehorses,sevenintale,whodrawthemonward. SevenSistersuttersongsofpraisetogether,inwhomthenamesofthesevenCowsaretreasured. 4Whohathbeheldhimashesprangtobeing,seenhowthebonelessOnesupportsthebony? Whereisthebloodofearth,thelife,thespirit?Whomayapproachthemanwhoknows,toaskit? 5Unripeinmind,inspiritundiscerning,IaskofthesetheGodsestablishedplacesForupabovetheyearling Calfthesages,toformaweb,theirownseventhreadshavewoven. 6Iask,unknowing,thosewhoknow,thesages,asoneallignorantforsakeofknowledge,

WhatwasthatONEwhointheUnbornsimagehathstablishedandfixedfirmtheseworldssixregions. 7Lethimwhoknowethpresentlydeclareit,thislovelyBirdssecurelyfoundedstation. ForthfromhisheadtheCowsdrawmilk,and,wearinghisvesture,withtheirfoothavedrunkthewater. 8TheMothergavetheSirehisshareofOrder:withthought,atfirst,sheweddedhiminspirit. She,thecoyDame,wasfilledwithdewprolific:withadorationmenapproachedtopraiseher. 9YokedwastheMothertotheboonCowscarpole:inthedankrowsofcloudtheInfantrested. ThentheCalflowed,andlookedupontheMother,theCowwhowearsallshapesinthreedirections. 10BearingthreeMothersandthreeFathers,singlehestooderect:theynevermakehimweary. Thereonthepitchofheaventheyspeaktogetherinspeechallknowingbutnotallimpelling. 11Formedwithtwelvespokes,bylengthoftime,unweakened,rollsroundtheheaventhiswheelofduring Order. Hereinestablished,joinedinpairstogether,sevenhundredSonsandtwentystand,OAgni. 12TheycallhiminthefartherhalfofheaventheSirefivefooted,oftwelveforms,wealthyinwaterystore. Theseotherssaythathe,Godwithfarseeingeyes,ismountedonthelowersevenwheeled,sixspokedcar. 13Uponthisfivespokedwheelrevolvingeveralllivingcreaturesrestandaredependent. Itsaxle,heavyladen,isnotheated:thenavefromancienttimeremainsunbroken. 14Thewheelrevolves,unwasting,withitsfelly:tendrawit,yokedtothefarstretchingcarpole. TheSunseyemovesencompassedbytheregion:onhimdependentrestalllivingcreatures. 15OfthecoborntheycalltheseventhsinglebornthesixtwinpairsarecalledRsis,ChildrenofGods. Theirgoodgiftssoughtofmenarerangedinorderdue,andvariousintheirformmovefortheLordwho guides. 16Theytoldmetheseweremales,thoughtrulyfemales:hewhohatheyesseesthis,theblinddiscernsnot. Thesonwhoisasagehathcomprehended:whoknowsthisrightlyishisfathersfather. 17Beneaththeupperrealm,abovethislower,bearinghercalfatfoottheCowhathrisen. Witherward,towhatplacehathshedeparted?Wherecalvesshe?Notamidthisherdofcattle. 18Who,thatthefatherofthisCalfdiscernethbeneaththeupperrealm,abovethelower, Showinghimselfasage,mayheredeclareit?WhencehaththeGodlikespirithaditsrising? 19Thosethatcomehitherwardtheycalldeparting,thosethatdeparttheycalldirectedhither. Andwhatsoyehavemade,IndraandSoma,steedsbearastwereyokedtotheregionscarpole. 20TwoBirdswithfairwings,knitwithbondsoffriendship,inthesameshelteringtreehavefoundarefuge. OneofthetwaineatsthesweetFigtreesfruitagetheothereatingnotregardethonly. 21WherethosefineBirdshymnceaselesslytheirportionoflifeeternal,andthesacredsynods, ThereistheUniversesmightyKeeper,who,wise,hathenteredintomethesimple. 22The,treewhereonthefineBirdseatthesweetness,wheretheyallrestandprocreatetheiroffspring, UponitstoptheysaythefigislusciousnonegainethitwhoknowethnottheFather. 23HowontheGayatri.theGayatriwasbased,howfromtheTristuptheyfashionedtheTristupforth, HowontheJagatiwasbasedtheJagati,theywhoknowthishavewonthemselvesimmortallife. 24WithGayatrihemeasuresoutthepraisesong,Samawithpraisesong,tripletwiththeTristup. Thetripletwitlithetwoorfourfootmeasure,andwiththesyllabletheyformsevenmetres. 25WithJagatithefloodinheavenhestablished,andsawtheSunintheRathantaraSaman. Gavatrihath,theysay,threebrandsforkindling:henceitexcelsinmajestyandvigour. 26Iinvocatethemilchcowgoodformilkingsothatthemilker,deftofhand,maydrainher. MaySavitargivegoodlieststimulation.ThecaldronismadehotIwillproclaimit. 27She,ladyofalltreasure,iscomehitheryearninginspiritforhercalfandlowing. MaythiscowyieldhermilkforboththeAsvins,andmaysheprospertoourhighadvantage. 28Thecowhathlowedafterherblinkingyounglingshelickshisforehead,asshelows,toformit. Hismouthshefondlycallstoherwarmudder,andsuckleshimwithmilkwhilegentlylowing. 29Healsosnorts,bywhomencompassedroundtheCowlawsassheclingsuntotheshedderoftherain. Shewithhershrillingcrieshathhumbledmortalman,and,turnedtolightning,hathstrippedoffhercovering robe. 30Thatwhichhathbreathandspeedandlifeandmotionliesfirmlystablishedinthemidstofhouses. Living,byofferingstotheDeadhemovethImmortalOne,thebrotherofthemortal. 31IsawtheHerdsman,himwhoneverstumbles,approachingbyhispathwaysanddeparting.

He,clothedwithgatheredanddiffusivesplendour,withintheworldscontinuallytravels. 32Hewhohathmadehimclothnotcomprehendhim:fromhimwhosawhimsurelyishehidden. He,yetenvelopedinhisMothersbosom,sourceofmuchlife,hathsunkintodestruction. 33DyausismyFather,mybegetter:kinshipishere.ThisgreatearthismykinandMother. Betweenthewidespreadworldhalvesisthebirthbplace:theFatherlaidtheDaughtersgermwithinit. 341asktheeoftheearthsextremestlimit,whereisthecentreoftheworld,Iask thee. 1asktheeoftheStallionsseedprolific,IaskofhighestheavenwhereSpeechabideth. 35Thisaltaristheearthsextremestlimitthissacrificeofoursistheworldscentre. TheStallionsseedprolificistheSomathisBrahmanhighestheavenwhereSpeechabideth. 36Sevengermsunripenedyetareheavensprolific,seed:theirfunctionstheymaintainbyVisnusordinance. Enduedwithwisdomthroughintelligenceandthought,theycompassusaboutpresentoneveryside. 37WhatthingItrulyamIknownotclearly:mysterious,fetteredinmymindIwander. WhenthefirstbornofholyLawapproachedme,thenofthisspeechIfirstobtainaportion. 38Back,forwardgoeshe,graspedbystrengthinherent,theImmortalbornthebrotherofthemortal Ceaselesstheymovelnoppositedirections:menmarktheone,andfailtomarktheother. 39Uponwhatsyllableofholypraisesong,astweretheirhighestheaven,theGodsreposethem, Whoknowsnotthis,whatwillhedowithpraisesong?Buttheywhoknowitwellsithereassembled. 40Forunatemaystthoubewithgoodlypasture,andmaywealsobeexceedingwealthy. Feedonthegrass,OCow,ateveryseason,andcominghitherwarddrinklimpidwater. 41Formingthewaterfloods,thebuffalohathlowed,onefootedortwofootedorfour footed,she, Whohathbecomeeightfootedorhathgotninefeet,thethousandsyllabledinthesublimestheaven. 42Fromherdescendinstreamstheseasofwatertherebytheworldsfourregionshavetheirbeing, Thenceflowstheimperishablefloodandthencetheuniversehathlife. 43Isawfromfarawaythesmokeoffuelwithspiresthatroseonhighoerthatbeneathit. TheMightyMenhavedressedthespottedbullock.Thesewerethecustomsinthedaysaforetime, 44Threewithlongtressesshowinorderedseason.Oneofthemshearethwhentheyearisended. Onewithhispowerstheuniverseregardeth:Ofone,thesweepisseen,buthisfigure. 45Speechhathbeenmeasuredoutinfourdivisions,theBrahmanswhohaveunderstandingknowthem. Threekeptincloseconcealmentcausenomotionofspeech,menspeakonlythefourthdivision. 46TheycallhimIndra,Mitra,Varuna,Agni,andheisheavenlynoblywingedGarutman. TowhatisOne,sagesgivemanyatitletheycallitAgni,Yama,Matarisvan. 47Darkthedescent:thebirdsaregoldencoloureduptotheheaventheyflyrobedinthewaters. AgaindescendtheyfromtheseatofOrder,andalltheearthismoistenedwiththeirfatness. 48Twelvearethefellies,andthewheelissinglethreearethenaves.Whatmanhathunderstoodit? Thereinaresettogetherspokesthreehundredandsixty,whichinnowisecanbeloosened. 49Thatbreastofthineexhaustless,springofpleasure,wherewiththoufeedestallthingsthatarechoicest, Wealthgiver,treasure.finder,freebestower,bringthat,Sarasvati,thatwemaydrainit. 50BymeansofsacrificetheGodsaccomplishedtheirsacrifice:theseweretheearliestordinances. TheseMightyOnesattainedtheheightofheaven,therewheretheSadhyas,Godsofold,aredwelling. 51Uniform,withthepassingdays,thiswatermountsandfailsagain. Thetempestcloudsgivelifetoearth,andfiresreanimatetheheaven. 52TheBirdCelestial,vastwithnoblepinion,thelovelygermofplants,thegermofwaters, Himwhodelightethuswithraininseason,SarasvanIinvokethathemayhelpus. 165indra.maruts 1.WITHwhatbrightbeautyaretheMarutsjointlyinvested,peersinage,whodwelltogether? Fromwhatplacehavetheycome?Withwhatintention?Singtheytheirstrengththroughloveofwealth, theseHeroes? 2Whoseprayershavethey,theYouthfulOnes,accepted?WhotohissacrificehathturnedtheMaruts? Wewilldelaythemontheirjourneysweepingwithwhathighspirit!throughtheairlikeeagles.

3Whencecomestthoualone,thouwhoartmighty,Indra,LordoftheBrave?Whatisthypurpose? ThougreetestuswhenmeetingustheBrightOnes.LordofBaySteeds,saywhatthouhastagainstus. 4Minearedevotions,hymnssweetarelibations.Strengthstirs,andhurledforthismyboltofthunder. Theycallforme,theirlaudsarelongingforme.ThesemyBaySteedsbearmetotheseoblations. 5Thereforetogetherwithourstrongcompanions,havingadornedourbodies,nowweharness, Ourspotteddeerwithmight,forthou,OIndra,hastlearntandunderstoodourGodlikenature. 6Wherewasthatnaturethenofyours,OMaruts,thatyechargedmealonetoslaytheDragon? ForIintruthamfierceandstrongandmighty.Ibentawayfromeveryfoemansweapons. 7Yea,muchhastthouachievedwithusforcomrades,withmanlyvalourlikethineown,thouHero. Muchmaywetooachieve,OmightiestIndra,withourgreatpower,weMaruts,whenwewillit. 8VrtraIslewbymineownstrength,OMaruts,havingwaxedmightyinmineindignation. Iwiththethunderinmyhandcreatedformantheselucidsoftlyflowingwaters. 9Nothing,OMaghavan,standsfirmbeforetheeamongtheGodsnotoneisfound thineequal. Nonebornorspringingintolifecomesnighthee.Dowhatthouhasttodo,exceedingmighty? 10Mineonlybetranscendentpower,whateverI,daringinmyspirit,mayaccomplish. ForIamknownasterrible,OMarutsI,Indra,amtheLordofwhatIruined. 11Now,OyeMaruts,hathyourpraiserejoicedme,theglorioushymnwhichyehavemademe,Heroes! Forme,forIndra,championstronginbattle,forme,yourselves,asloversforalover. 12Here,truly,theysendforththeirsheentomeetme,wearingtheirblamelessgloryandtheirvigour. WhenIhaveseenyou,Matuts,ingaysplendour,yehavedelightedme,sonowdelightme. 13Whoherehathmagnifiedyou,OyeMaruts?speedforward,Oyelovers,toyourlovers. YeRadiantOnes,assistingtheirdevotions,ofthesemyholyritesheyeregardful. 14TothishathMinyaswisdombroughtus,soastoaid,asaidsthepoethimwhoworships. Bringhitherquick!Ontothesage,yeMaruts!Theseprayersforyouthesingerhathrecited. 15Maythisyourpraise,maythisyoursong,OMaruts,sungbythepoet,Manasson,Mandarya, Bringoffspringforourselveswithfoodtofeedus.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance! 166maruts 1.Nowletuspublish,forthevigorouscompanytheheraldoftheStrongOne,theirprimevalmight. Withfireuponyourway,OMarutsloudofvoice,withbattle,MightyOnes,achieveyourdeedsofstrength. 2Bringingthepleasantmcathastweretheirowndearson,theysportinsportivewisegayattheir gatherings. TheRudrascomewithsuccourtotheworshipperselfstrongtheyfailnothimwhoofferssacrifice. 3Towhomsoever,bringerofoblations,theyimmortalguardians,havegivenplenteouswealth, Forhim,likelovingfriends,theMarutsbringingblissbedewtheregionsroundwithmilkabundantly. 4Yewhowithmightypowershavestirredtheregionsup,yourcoursershavespedforthdirectedby themselves. Allcreaturesoftheearth,alldwellingsareafraid,forbrilliantisyourcomingwithyourspearsadvanced. 5Whentheyindazzlingrushhavemadethemountainsroar,andshakenheavenshighbackintheirheroic strength, Eachsovranoftheforestfearsasyedrivenear,aidtheshrubsflybeforeyouswiftaswhirlingwheels. 6TerribleMaruts,yewithneerdiminishedhost,withgrcatbenevolencefulfilourheartsdesire. Whereeryourlightningbitesarmedwithitsgoryteethitcrunchesupthecattlelikeawellaimeddart. 7Giversofduringgiftswhosebountiesneverfail,freefromillwill,atsacrificesglorified, Theysingtheirsongaloudthattheymaydrinksweetjuice:welldotheyknowtheHerosfirstheroicdeeds. 8Withcastleshundredfold,OMaruts,guardyewellthemanwhomyehavelovedfromruinandfromsin, Themanwhomyethefierce,theMightyoneswhoroar,preservefromcalumnybycherishinghisseed. 9OMaruts,inyourcarsareallthingsthataregood:greatpowersaresetastwereinrivalrytherein. Ringsareuponyourshoulderswhenyejourneyforth:youraxleturnstogetherboththechariotwheels. 10Heldinyourmanlyarmsaremanygoodlythings,goldchainsareonyourchests,andglistering ornaments,

Deerskinsareontheirshoulders,ontheirfelliesknives:theyspreadtheirgloryoutasbirdsspreadouttheir wings. 11Mightyinmightiness,pervading,passingstrong,visiblefromafarastwerewithstarsofheaven, Lovelywithpleasanttongues,sweetsingerswiththeirmouths,theMaruts,joinedwithIndra,shoutforthall around. 12Thisisyourmajesty,yeMarutsnoblyborn,farastheswayofAdidyourbountyspreads. EvenIndrabydesertionneverdisannulstheboonbestowedbyyouuponthepiousman. 13Thisisyourkinship,Maruts,that,Immortals,yewereoftinoldentimeregardfulofourcall, Havingvouchsafedtomanahearingthroughthisprayer,bywondrousdeedstheHeroeshavedisplayedtheir might. 14That,OyeMaruts,wemaylongtimeflourishthroughyourabundantriches,Oswiftmovers, Andthatourmenmayspreadintheencampment,letmecompletetheritewiththeseoblations. 15Maythisyourlaud,maythisyoursong,OMaruts,sungbythepoet,Manasson,Mandarya, Bringoffspringforourselveswithfoodtofeedus.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 167indra.maruts 1.ATHOUSANDarethyhelpsforus,OIndra:athousand,LordofBays,thychoicerefreshments. Wealthofathousandsortshastthoutocheerus:maypreciousgoodscomenightousinthousands. 2MaythemostsapientMaruts,withprotection,withbestboonsbroughtfromloftyheaven,approachus, Nowwhentheirteamofthemostnoblehorsesspeedsevenontheseasextremestlimit. 3Closetothemclingsonemovinginseclusion,likeamanswife,likeaspearcarriedrearward, Wellgrasped,bright,deckedwithgoldthereisVakalso,liketoacourtly,eloquentdame,amongthem. 4Faroffthebrilliant,neverwearyMarutsclingtotheyoungMaidasajointpossession. ThefierceGodsdravenotRodasibeforethem,butwishedforhertogrowtheirfriendandfellow. 5WhenchoseimmortalRodasitofollowshewithloosetressesandheroicspirit Sheclimbedherservantschariot,shelikeSuryawithcloudlikemotionandrefulgentaspect. 6UpontheircartheyoungmensettheMaidenweddedtoglory,mightyinassemblies, Whenyoursong,Maruts,rose,and,withoblation,theSomapourersanghishymninworship. 7IwilldeclarethegreatnessoftheseMaruts,theirrealgreatness,worthytobelauded, How,withthem,shethoughfirm,strongminded,haughty,travelstowomenhappyintheirfortune. 8MitraandVarunatheyguardfromcensure:Aryamantoo,discoversworthlesssinnersFirmthingsare overthrownthatneerwereshaken:heprospers,Maruts,whogiveschoiceoblations. 9Noneofus,Maruts,nearoratadistance,hatheverreachedthelimitofyourvigour. Theyincourageousmightstillwaxingboldlyhavecompassedroundtheirfoemenlikeanocean. 10MaywethisdaybedearestfriendsofIndra,andletuscallonhiminfighttomorrow. Sowereweerst.Newmightattendusdaily!Sobewithus!RbhuksanoftheHeroes! 11Maythisyourlaud,maythisyoursong,OMaruts,sungbythepoet,Manas son,Mandarya, Bringoffspringforourselveswith.foodtofeedus.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 168maruts 1.SWIFTgainishiswhohathyounearateveryrite:yewelcomeeverysongofhimwhoservestheGods. SomayIturnyouhitherwithfairhymnsofpraisetogivegreatsuccourforthewealofboththeworlds. 2Surrounding,asitwere,selfborn,selfpowerful,theyspringtolifetheshakersdownoffoodandlight Likeasthecountessundulationsofthefloods,worthyofpraisewhennear,likebullocksandlikekine. 3Theywho,likeSomaswiththeirwellgrownstalkspressedout,imbibedwithintheheart,dwelltherein friendlywise. Upontheirshouldersrestsastwereawarriorsspearandintheirhandtheyholdadaggerandaring. 4Selfyokedtheyhavedescendedlightlyfromthesky.Withyourownlash,Immortals,urgeyourselvesto speed. UnstainedbydusttheMaruts,mightyintheirstrength,havecastdowneenfirmthings,armedwiththeir shiningspears.

5Whoamongyou,OMarutsarmedwithlightningspears,movethyoubyhimself,aswiththetonguehis jaws? Yerushfromheavensfloorasthoughyesoughtforfood,onmanyerrandsliketheSunsdiurnalSteed. 6Saywhere,then,isthismightyregionsfarthestbound,where,Maruts,isthelowestdepththatyehave reached, Whenyecastdownlikechaffthefirmlystablishedpile,andfromthemountainsendtheglitteringwater flood? 7Yourwinningiswithstrength,dazzling,withheavenlylight,withfruitmature,OMaruts,fallof plenteousness. Auspiciousisyourgiftlikeafreegiversmeed,victorious,spreadingfar,asofimmortalGods. 8Theriversroarbeforeyourchariotfellieswhentheyareutteringthevoiceofrainclouds. Thelightningslaughupontheearthbeneaththem,whattimetheMarutsscatterforththeirfatness. 9Pranibroughtforth,tofightthemightybattle,theglitteringarmyoftherestlessMaruts. Nurturedtogethertheybegatthemonster,andthenlookedroundthemforthefoodthatstrengthens. 10Maythisyourlaud,maythisyoursongOMaruts,sungbythepoetManasson, Mandarya, Bringoffspringforourselveswithfoodtofeedus.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 169indra 1.As,Indra,fromgreattreasonthouprotectest,yea,fromgreattreacherythesewhoapproachus, So,markingwell,ControlleroftheMarutsgrantustheirblessings,fortheyarethydearest. 2Thevariousdoingsofallmortalpeoplebytheeareordered,inthywisdom,Indra. ThehostofMarutggoethforthexultingtowinthelightbestowingspoilofbattle. 3Thatspearofthinesatfirmforus,OIndra:theMarutssettheirwholedreadpowerinmotion. EenAgnishinesresplendentinthebrushwood:theviandsholdhimasfloodsholdanisland. 4Vouchsafeusnowthatopulence,OIndra,asguerdonwonbymightiestdonation. MayhymnsthatpleasetheecausethebreastofVayutoswellaswiththemeadsrefreshingsweetness. 5Withthee,OIndra,aremostbounteousrichesthatfurthereveryonewholivesuprightly. NowmaytheseMarutsshowuslovingkindness,Godswhoofoldwereeverprompttohelpus. 6BringforththeMenwhoraindownboons,OIndra:exerttheeinthegreatterrestrialregion FortheirbroadchestedspeckleddeerarestandinglikeaKingsarmiesonthefieldofbattle. 7HeardistheroaroftheadvancingMaruts,terrific,glittering,andswiftlymoving, Whowiththeirrushoerthrowastwereasinnerthemortalwhowouldfightwiththosewholovehim 8GivetotheManas,IndrawithMaruts,giftsuniversal,giftsofcattleforemost. Thou,God,artpraisedwithGodswhomustbelauded.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 170indra.maruts 1.NAUGHTistoday,tomorrownaught.Whocomprehendsthemystery? Wemustaddressourselvesuntoanothersthought,andlostisthenthehopeweformed. 2TheMarutsarethybrothers.Why,OIndra,wouldstthoutakeourlives? Agreewiththeminfriendlywise,anddonotslayusinthefight. 3Agastya,brother,whydostthouneglectus,thouwhoartourfriend? Weknowthenatureofthymind.Veritythouwiltgiveusnaught. 4Letthempreparethealtar,letthemkindlefireinfront:wetwo Herewillspreadsacrificeforthee,thattheImmortalmayobserve. 5Thou,LordofWealth,artMasterofalltreasures,thou,Lordoffriends,artthy friendsbestsupporter. OIndra,speakthoukindlywiththeMaruts,andtasteoblationsintheirproperseason. 171maruts 1.ToyouIcomewiththismineadoration,andwithahymnIcravetheStrongOnesfavour

Ahymnthattrulymakesyoujoyful,Maruts.Suppressyourangerandunyokeyourhorses. 2Maruts,toyouthislaudwithprayerandworship,formedinthemindandheart,yeGods,isoffered. Comeyetous,rejoicinginyourspirit,foryearetheywhomakeourprayereffective. 3TheMaruts,praisedbyus,shallshowusfavourMaghavan,lauded,shallbemostpropitious. Maruts,,mayallourdaysthataretofollowbeverypleasant,lovelyandtriumphant. 4IfledinterrrorfromthismightyIndra,mybodytremblinginalarm,OMaruts. Oblationsmeantforyouhadbeenmadereadythesehavewesetaside:forthisforgiveus. 5BywhomtheManasrecognizethedaysprings,bywhosestrengthatthedawnofendlessmornings, Giveus,thouMighty,glorywithMaruts.fiercewiththefierce,theStrongwhogivesttriumph. 6Dothou,OIndra,guardtheconqueringHeroes,andridtheeofthywrathagainsttheMaruts, Withthem,thewise,victoriousandbestowing.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 172maruts 1.WONDERFULletyourcomingbe,wondrouswithhelp,yeBounteousOnes, Maruts,whogleamasserpentsgleam. 2Farbefromus,OMaruts,yefreegivers,yourimpetuousshaft Farfromusbethestoneyehurl. 3OBounteousGivers,touchyenot,OMaruts,Trnskandasfolk Liftyeusupthatwemaylive. 173indra 1.THEpraisesonglethimsingforthburstingbirdlike:singwethathymnwhichlikeheavenslight expandeth, Thatthemilkgivingcowsmay,unimpededcalltothesacredgrasstheGodsassembly. 2LettheBullsingwithBullswhosetoilisworship,withaloudroarlikesomewildbeastthathungers. PraisedGod!thegladpriestbringshisheartsdevotiontheholyyouthpresentstwofoldoblation. 3MaythePriestcomecirclingthemeasuredstations,andwithhimbringtheearthsautumnalfruitage. LettheHorseneighlednear,lettheSteerbellow:lettheVoicegobetweenbothworldsasherald, 4Tohimweofferwelcomestoblations,thepiousbringtheirstrengthinspiringpraises. MayIndra,wondrousinhismight,acceptthem,carborneandswifttomoveliketheNasatyas. 5PraisethouthatIndrawhoistrulymighty,thecarborneWarrior,MaghavantheHero Strongerinwarthanthosewhofightagainsthim,bornebystrongsteeds,whokillsenclosingdarkness 6Himwhosurpassesheroesinhisgreatness:theearthandheavenssufficenotforhisgirdles. Indraenduestheearthtobehisgarment,and,Godlike,wearstheheavenastwereafrontlet, 7Thee,Hero,guardianofthebraveinbattles,whoroamestinthevan,todrawtheehither, Indra,thehostsagreebesidetheSoma,andjoy,forhisgreatactions,intheChieftain. 8Libationsintheseatotheearepleasant,whenthydivineFloodscometocheerthesepeople. TotheetheCowissumofallthingsgratefulwhenwiththewishthouseekestmenandprinces. 9SomayweinthisOnebewellbefriended,wellaidedasitwerethroughpraiseofchieftains, ThatIndrastillmaylingeratourworship,asoneledswifttowork,tohearourpraises. 10Likemeninrivalryextollingprinces,ourFriendbeIndra,wielderofthethunder. Liketruefriendsofsomecityslordwithinthemheldingoodrulewithsacrificetheyhelphim. 11ForeverysacrificemakesIndrastronger,yea,whenhegoesaroundangryinspirit Aspleasureatthefordinvitesthethirsty,asthelongwaybringshimwhogainshisobject. 12LetusnotherecontendwithGods,OIndra,forhere,OMightyOne,isthineownportion, TheGreat,whoseFriendsthebounteousMarutshonour,aswithastream,hissongwhopoursoblations. 13Addressedtotheeisthisourpraise,OIndra:LordofBaySteeds,findusherebyadvancement. Somaystthouleaduson,OGod,tocomfort.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 174indra 1.THOUarttheKingofalltheGods,OIndra:protectthemen,OAsura,preserveus.

ThouLordofHeroes,Maghavan,oursaver,artfaithful,veryrich,thevictorygiver. 2Indra,thouhumbledsttribesthatspakewithinsultbybreakingdownsevenautumnforts,theirrefuge. Thoustirredst,Blameless!billowyfloods,andgavesthisfoeapreytoyouthfulPurukutsa. 3Withwhomthoudrivesttroopswhoselordsareheroes,andbringestdaylightnow,muchworshippedIndra, WiththemguardlionlikewastingactiveAgnitodwellinourtilledfieldsandinourhomestead. 4Theythroughthegreatnessofthyspear,OIndra,shall,tothypraise,restinthisearthlystation. Toloosethefloods,toseek,forkine,thebattle,hisBayshemountedboldlyseizedthebooty. 5Indra,bearKutsa,himinwhomthoujoyest:thedarkredhorsesoftheWindaredocile. LettheSunrollhischariotwheelanearus,andlettheThunderergotomeetthefoemen. 6ThouIndra,LordofBays,madestrongbyimpulse,hastslainthevexersofthyfriends,whogivenot. TheywhobeheldtheFriendbesidethelivingwerecastasidebytheeastheyrodeonward. 7Indra,thebardsangforthininspiration:thoumadestearthacoveringfortheDasa. Maghavanmadethethreethatgleamwithmoisture,andtohishomebroughtKuyavactoslayhim. 8Thesethineolddeedsnewbardshavesung,OIndra.Thouconqueredst,boundestmanytribesforever. Likecastlesthouhastcrushedthegodlessraces,andbowedthegodlessscornersdeadlyweapon. 9AStormerthouhastmadethestormywatersflowdown,OIndra,liketherunningrivers. Whenoerthefloodthoubroughtestthem,OHero,thoukeptestTurvagaandYadusafely. 10Indra,maystthoubeoursinalloccasions,protectorofthemen,mostgentlehearted, Givingusvictoryoverallourrivals.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 175indra 1.GLADthee:thygloryhathbeenquaffed,LordofBaySteeds,astwerethebowlsenliveningmead. FortheetheStrongthereisstrongdrink,mighty,omnipotenttowin. 2Letourstrongdrink,mostexcellent,exhilarating,cometothee, Victorious,Indra1bringinggain,immortalconqueringinfight, 3Thou,Hero,winnerofthespoil,urgesttospeedthecarofman. Burn,likeavesselwiththeflame,thelawlessDasyu,Conqueror! 4Empoweredbythineownmight,OSage,thoustolestSaryaschariotwheel. ThoubarestKutsawiththesteedsofWindtoSusnaashisdeath. 5Mostmightyisthyrapturousjoy,mostsplendidisthineactivepower, Wherewith,foeslaying,sendingbliss,thouartsupremeingainingsteeds. 6Asthou,OIndra,totheancientsingerswasteverjoy,aswatertothethirsty, SountotheeIsingthisinvocation.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 176indra 1.CHEERtheewithdraughtstowinusbliss:Soma,pierceIndrainthystrength. Thoustormesttremblinginthyrage,andfindestnotafoemannigh. 2MakeoursongspenetratetohimwhoistheOnlyOneofmen Forwhomthesacredfoodisspread,asthesteerploughsthebarleyin. 3WithinwhosehandsdepositedalltheFivePeoplestreasuresrest. Markthouthemanwhoinjuresusandkillhimliketheheavenlybolt. 4Slayeveryonewhopoursnogift,who,hardtoreach,delightstheenot. Bestowonuswhatwealthhehath:thiseventheworshipperawaits. 5Thouhelpesthimthedoublystrongwhosehymnsweresungunceasingly. WhenIndrafought,OSoma,thouhelpestthemightyinthefray. 6Asthou,OIndra,totheancientsingerswasteverjoy,likewatertothethirsty, SountotheeIsingthisinvocation.Maywefindstrengthenifigfoodinfullabundance. 177indra 1.THEBullofmen,whocherishesallpeople,KingoftheRaces,Indra,calledofmany, Fameloving,praised,hithertomewithsuccourturnhavingyokedbothvigorousBayHorses!

2ThymightyStallions,yokedbyprayer,OIndra,thy.Courserstothymightychariotharnessed, Ascendthouthese,andbornebythemcomehither:withSomajuiceout.poured,Indra,wecallthee. 3Ascendthymightycar:themightySomaispouredfortheeandsweetsaresprinkledroundus. Comedowntousward,Bullofhumanraces,come,havingharnessedthem,withstrongBayHorses. 4HereisGodreachingsacrifice,herethevictimhere,Indra,aretheprayers,hereistheSoma. Strewnisthesacredgrass:comehither,Sakraseattheeanddrink:unyokethytwoBayCoursers. 5Cometous,Indra,comethouhighlylaudedtothedevotionsofthesingerMana. Singing,maywefindearlythroughthysuccour,maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 178indra 1.IF,Indra,thouhastgiventhatgracioushearingwherewiththouhelpestthosewhosangthypraises. BlastnotthewishthatwouldexaltusmayIgainallfromthee,andpayallmansdevotions. 2LetnottheSovranIndradisappointusinwhatshallbringbothSisterstoourdwelling. Tohimhaverunthequicklyflowingwaters.MayIndracometouswithlifeandfriendship. 3Victoriouswiththemen,Heroinbattles,Indra,whohearsthesingerssupplication, Willbringhiscarnightothemanwhooffers,ifhehimselfupholdsthesongsthatpraisehim. 4Yea,Indra,withthemen,throughloveofgloryconsumesthesacredfoodwhichfriendshaveoffered. Theeverstrengtheningsongofhimwhoworshipsissunginfightamidtheclashofvoices. 5Aidedbythee,OMaghavan,OIndra,maywesubdueourfoeswhocountthemmighty. Beourprotector,strengthenandincreaseus.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 179rati 1ThroughmanyautumnshaveItoiledandlaboured,atnightandmorn,throughageinducingdawnings. Oldageimpairsthebeautyofourbodies.Lethusbandsstillcomenearuntotheirspouses. 2Foreventhemenaforetime,lawfulfillers,whowiththeGodsdeclaredeternalstatutes, Theyhavedecided,buthavenotaccomplished:sonowletWivescomenearuntotheirhusbands. 3NoninutilisestlaborcuiDiifavent:nosomnesaemulosetaemulasvincamus. Superemusinhaccentumartiumpugnainquaduaspartesconvenientesutrinquecommovemus. 4Cupidomecepitilliustauri[viri]quimedespicit,utrumhincutrumillincabaliquapartenatasit. Lopamudrataururn[mariturnsuum]adsedetrahit:insipiensillasapientemanhelanternabsorbet. 5ThisSomaIaddressthatismostnearus,thatwhichhathbeenimbibedwithinthespirit, Topardonanysinswehavecommitted.Verilymortalmanisfulloflongings. 6Agastyathus,toilingwithstrongendeavour,wishingforchildren,progenyand.power, Cherishedasageofmightystrengthbothclasses,andwiththeGodsobtainedhisprayersfulfilment. Bybothclassesprobablypriestsandprinces,orinstitutorsofsacrifices,aremeant.M.Bergaigneunderstands theexpressiontomeanthetwoformsoressencesofSoma,thecelestialandtheterrestrial. 5Membrumsuumvirile,quodvrotentumfuerat,masilleretraxit.Rursusilludquodinjuvenemfiliam sublatumfuerat,nonaggressurus,adsererahit. 6Quumjaminmedioconnessu,semiperfectoopere,amoreminpuellampaterimpleverat,ambodiscedentes seminispauluminterraesuperficiemsacrorumsedeeffusumemiserunt. 7Quumpatersuamnilamadiverat,cumedcongressussuumsemensuprawrrarneffudit.TumDiibenigni precem(brahma)prgeduerunt,etVastoshpatim,legumsacrarumcustodem,formaverunt. 8Illetaurosimilisspumamincertaminejactavit,tuncdiscedenspusillaximishucprofectusest.Quasidextro pedeclaudusprocessit,inutilesfueruntillimeicomplexus,italocutus. 9Thefire,burningthepeople,doesnotapproachquickly(byday):thenaked(Rakasasapproach)notAgniby nightthegiveroffuel,andthegiveroffood,he,theupholder(oftherite),isborn,overcomingenemiesby hismight. 180asvins 1.LIGHTLYyourcourserstravelthroughtheregionswhenroundtheseaofairyourcarisflying. Yourgoldenfelliesscatterdropsofmoisture:drinkingthesweetnessyeatendtheMornings.

2YeasyetravelovertaketheCourserwhofliesapart,theFriendofman,mostholy. TheprayeristhattheSistermayconveyyou,allpraised,meathdrinkers!tosupportandstrengthen. 3Yehavedeposited,maturedwithinher,intherawcowthefirstmilkofthemilchcow, Whichthebrightofferer,shininglikeaserpentmidtrees,presentstoyouwhoseformisperfect. 4YemadethefierceheattobefullofsweetnessforAtriathiswish,likestreamingwater. Fireofferingthenceisyours,OAsvins,Heroes:yourcarwheelsspeedtouslikespringsofhoney. 5LikeTugrasancientsonmayI,yeMighty,bringyoutogiveyourgiftswithmilkoblations. YourgreatnesscompassethEarth,Heaven,andWaters:decayedforyouissorrowsnet,yeHoly. 6When,BounteousOnes,yedriveyouryokedteamdownward,yesend,byyourownnatures, understanding. Swiftasthewindlettheprincepleaseandfeastyou:he,likeapiousman,gainsstrengthforincrease. 7Forverilywetruthfulsingerspraiseyoutheniggardtraffickerishereexcluded. Now,evennowdoyeOblamelessAdvins,yeMighty,guardthemanwhoseGodisnearhim. 8Youofatruthdayafterday,OAsvins,thathemightwintheveryplenteoustorrent, Agastya,famousamongmortalheroes,rousedwithathousandlaudslikesoundsofmusic. 9Whenwiththegloryofyourcaryetravel,whenwegospeedinglikethepriestofmortals, Andgivegoodhorsestosacrificers,maywe,Nasatyas!gainourshareofriches. 10Withsongsofpraisewecalltoday,OAsvins,thatyournewchariot,forourownwellbeing, Thatcirclesheavenwithneverinjuredfellies.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 181asvins 1.WHAT,dearestPair,isthisinstrengthandrichesthatyeasPriestsarebringfromthewaters? Thissacrificeisyourglorification,yewhoprotectmankindandgivethemtreasures. 2Mayyourpuresteeds,raindrinkers,bringyouhither,swiftasthetempest,yourcelestialcoursers, Rapidasthought,withfairbacks,fullofvigour,resplendentintheirnativelight,OAsvins. 3Yourcarislikeatorrentrushingdownward:mayitcomenigh,broadseated,forourwelfare, Carholy,strong,thateverwouldbeforemost,thoughtswift,whichye,forwhomwelong,havemounted. 4Heresprungtolife,theybothhavesungtogether,withbodiesfreefromstain,withsignsthatmarkthem OneofyouPrinceofSacrifice,theVictor,theothercountsasHeavensauspiciousoffspring. 5Mayyourcarseat,downgliding,goldencoloured,accordingtoyourwishapproachourdwellings. Menshallfeedfullthebaysteedsoftheother,and,Asvinstheywithroarsshallstirtheregions. 6ForthcomesyourstrongBulllikeacloudofautumn,sendingabundantfoodofliquidsweetness. Letthemfeedwiththeotherswaysandvigour:theupperstreamshavecomeanddousservice. 7Yourconstantsonghathbeensentforth,Disposers!thatflowsthreefoldinmightystrength,OAsvins. Thuslauded,givethesuppliantprotectionmovingorrestinghearmineinvocation. 8Thissongofbrightcontentsforyouisswellinginthemenshallwherethreefoldgrassis.ready. Yourstrongraincloud,yeMightyOnes,hathswollen,honouringmenastwerewithmilksoutpouring. 9Theprudentworshipper,likePusan,Asvins!praisesyouashepraisesDawnandAgni, When,singingwithdevotion,heinvokesyou.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 182asvins 1.THISwasthetask.Appearpromptly,yeprudentOnes.Hereisthechariotdrawnbystrongsteeds:beye glad. Heartstirring,longedfor,succourersofVispala,hereareHeavensSonswhoseswayblessesthepiousman. 2Longedfor,mostIndralike,mighty,mostMarutlike,mostw6nderfulindeed,carborne,bestcharioteers, Bringyourfullchariothitherheapedwithliquidsweet:thereon,yeMvins,cometohimwhooffersgifts. 3Whatmakeyethere,yeMighty?Whereforelingeryewithfolkwho,offeringnot,areheldinhighesteem? Passoverthemmakeyetheniggardslifedecay:givelightuntothesingereloquentinpraise. 4Crunchupon.everysidethedogswhobarkatus:slayyeourfoes,OAsvinsthisyeunderstand. Makewealthyeverywordofhimwhopraisesyou:acceptwithfavour,bothNasatyas,thismylaud. 5YemadeforTugrassonamidthewaterfloodsthatanimatedshipwithwingstoflywithal, WhereonwithGoddevotedmindyebroughthimforth,andfledwitheasyflightfromoutthemightysurge.

6Fourshipsmostwelcomeinthemidstofocean,urgedbytheAsvins,savethesonofTugra, Himwhowascastdownheadlonginthewaters,plungedinthethickinevitabledarkness. 7WhattreewasthatwhichstoodfixedinsurroundingseatowhichthesonofTugrasupplicatingclung? Liketwigs,ofwhichsomewingedcreaturemaytakehold,ye,Asvins,borehimoffsafelytoyourrenown. 8WelcometoyoubethisthehymnofpraisesutteredbyManas,ONasatyas,Heroes, FromthisourgatheringwhereweofferSoma.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 183asvins 1.MAKEreadythatwhichpassesthoughtinswiftness,thathaththreewheelsandtripleseat,yeMighty, Whereonyeseekthedwellingofthepious,whereon,threefold,yeflylikebirdswithpinions. 2Lightrollsyoureasychariotfaringearthward,whattime,forfood,ye,fullofwisdom,mountit. Maythissong,wondrousfair,attendyourglory:ye,asyetravel,waitonDawnHeavensDaughter. 3Ascendyourlightlyrollingcar,approachingtheworshipperwhoturnshimtohisduties, Whereonyecomeuntothehousetoquickenmanandhisoffspring,ONasatyas,Heroes. 4Letnotthewolf,letnottheshewolfharmyou.Forsakemenot,norpassmebyorothers. Herestandsyourshare,hereisyourhymn,yeMighty:yoursarethesevessels,fullofpleasantjuices. 5Gotama,Purumilha,Atribringingoblationsallinvokeyouforprotection. Likeonewhogoesstraihttothepointdirected,yeNasatyas,tomineinvocation. 6Wehavepassedoerthelimitofthisdarkness:ourpraisehathbeenbestowedonyou,OAsvins. ComehitherwardbypathswhichGodshavetravelled.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 184asvins 1.LETusinvokeyouboththisdayandafterthepriestisherewithlaudswhenmornisbreaking: Nasatyas,wheresoeeryebe,HeavensChildren,forhimwhoismoreliberalthanthegodless. 2Withus,yeMighty,letyourselvesbejoyful,gladinourstreamofSomaslaytheniggards. Graciouslyhearmyhymnsandinvitations,marking,OHeroes,withyourcarsmylonging. 3Nasatyas,Pusans,yeasGodsforgloryarrangedandsetinorderSuryasbridal. Yourgiantsteedsmoveon,sprungfromthewaters,likeancienttimesofVarunatheMighty. 4Yourgracebewithus,yewholovesweetjuices:furtherthehymnsungbythepoetMana, Whenmenarejoyfulinyourgloriousactions,towinheroicstrength,yeBounteousGivers. 5Thispraisewasmade,OliberalLords,OAsvins,foryouwithfairadornmentbytheManas. Cometoourhouseforusandforourchildren,rejoicing,ONasatyas,inAgastya. 6Wehavepassedoerthelimitofthisdarkness:ourpraisehathbeenbestowedonyou,OAsvins. ComehitherwardbypathswhichGodshavetravelled.maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 185heavenandearth 1.WHETHERoftheseiselder,whetherlater?Howweretheyborn?Whoknowethit,yesages? Theseofthemselvessupportallthingsexisting:asonacartheDayandNightrollonward. 2TheTwainuphold,thoughmotionlessandfootless,awidespreadoffspringhavingfeetandmoving. Likeyourownfonuponhisparentsbosom,protectus,Heavenandearth,fromfearfuldanger. 3IcallforAditisunrivalledbounty,perfect,celestial,deathless,meetforworship. Producethis,yeTwainWorlds,forhimwholaudsyou.Protectus,HeavenandEarth,fromfearfuldanger. 4MaywebeclosetoboththeWorldswhosuffernopain,ParentsofGods,whoaidwithfavour, BothmidtheGods,withDayandNightalternate.Protectus,HeavenandEarth,fromfearfuldanger. 5Faringtogether,young,withmeetinglimits,TwinSisterslyingintheirParentsbosom, Kissingthecentreoftheworldtogether.Protectus,HeavenandEarth,fromfearfuldanger. 6DulyIcallthetwowideseats,themighty,thegeneralParents,withtheGodsprotection. Who,beautifultolookon,makethenectar.Protectus,HeavenandEarth,fromfearfuldanger. 7Wide,vast,andmanifold,whoseboundsaredistant,these,reverent,Iaddressatthisourworship, TheblessedPair,victorious,allsustaining.Protectus,HeavenandEarth,fromfearfuldanger. 8WhatsinwehaveatanytimecommittedagainsttheGods,ourfriend,ourhouseschieftain,

Thereofmaythisourhymnbeexpiation.Protectus,HeavenandEarth,fromfearfuldanger. 9MayboththeseFriendsofman,whobless,preserveme,maytheyattendmewiththeirhelpandfavour. Enrichthemanmoreliberalthanthegodless.Maywe,yeGods,bestrongwithfoodrejoicing. 10Endowedwithunderstanding,Ihaveutteredthistruth,foralltohear,toEarthandHeaven. Benearus,keepusfromreproachandtrouble.FatherandMother,withyourhelppreserveus. 11Bethismyprayerfulfilled,OEarthandHeaven,wherewith,FatherandMother,Iaddressyou. NearestofGodsbeyewithyourprotection.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 186visvedevas 1.LOVEDofallmen,maySavitar,throughpraisesofferedassacredfood,cometooursynod, Thatyoutoo,throughourhymn,yeeveryouthful,maygladden,atyourvisit,allourpeople. 2TousmayalltheGodscometroopedtogether,Aryaman,Mitra,Varunaconcordant, Thatallmaybepromotersofourwelfare,andwithgreatmightpreserveourstrengthfromslackness. 3AgniIsing,theguestyoulovemostdearly:theConquerorthroughourlaudsisfriendlyminded. ThathemaybeourVarunarichingloryandsendfoodlikeaprincepraisedbythegodly. 4ToyouIseekwithreverence,NightandMorning,likeacowgoodtomilk,withhopetoconquer, Preparingonacommondaythepraise.songwithmilkofvarioushueswithinthisudder. 5MaythegreatDragonoftheDeeprejoiceus:asonewhonourishesheryoungcomesSindhu, WithwhomwewillincitetheChildofWaterswhomvigorouscourseswiftasthoughtbringhither. 6MoreoverTvastaralsoshallapproachus,onemindedwiththeprincesathisvisit. HithershallcometheVrtraslayerIndra,Rulerofmen,asstrongestoftheHeroes. 7Himtooourhymnsdelight,thatyokeswifthorses,likemothercowswholicktheirtenderyoungling. Tohimoursongsshallyieldthemselveslikespouses,tohimthemostdelightfuloftheHeroes. 8SomaytheMaruts,armedwithmightyweapons,resthereonheavenandearthwithheartsinconcord, AsGodswhosecarshavedappledsteedsliketorrents,destroyersofthefoealliesofMitra. 9Theyhastenontohappyterminationtheirorderswhentheyaremadeknownby glory. Asonafairbrightdaythearrowfliethoerallthebarrensoiltheirmissilessparkle. 10InclinetheAsvinstoshowgrace,andPusan,forpowerandmighthavethey,theirownpossession. FriendlyareVisnu,Vata,andRbhuksansomayIbringtheGodstomakeushappy. 11Thisismyreverentthoughtofyou,yeHolymayitinspireyou,makeyoudwellamongus, Thought,toilingfortheGodsandseekingtreasure.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 187praiseoffood 1.NowwillIglorifyFoodthatupholdsgreatstrength, BywhoseinvigoratingpowerTritarentVrtralimbfrornlimb. 2OpleasantFood,OFoodofmeath,theehavewechosenforourown, Sobeourkindprotectorthou. 3Comehitherwardtous,OFood,auspiciouswithauspicioushelp, Healthbringing,notunkind,adearandguilelessfriend. 4Thesejuiceswhich,OFood,arethinethroughouttheregionsarediffused. likewindstheyhavetheirplaceinheaven. 5Thesegiftsofthine,OFood,OFoodmostsweettotaste, Thesesavoursofthyjuicesworklikecreaturesthathavemightynecks. 6Inthee,OFood,issetthespiritofgreatGods. UnderthyflagbravedeedsweredoneheslewtheDragonwiththyhelp. 7Ifthoubegoneuntothesplendouroftheclouds, Evenfromthence,OFoodofmeath,preparedforourenjoyment,come. 8Whatevermorselweconsumefromwatersorfromplantsofearth,OSoma,waxthoufatthereby. 9WhatSoma,weenjoyfromtheeinmilkyfoodorbarleybrew,Vatapi,growthoufatthereby. 10OVegetable,Cakeofmeal,hewholesome,firm,andstrengthening:Vatapi,growthoufatthereby. 11OFood,fromtheeassuchhavewedrawnforthwithlauds,likecows,oursacrificialgifts,

FromtheewhobanquetestwithGods,fromtheewhobanquetestwithus. 188april 1.WINNERofthousands,kindled,thoushinestaGodwithGodstoday. Bearoutoblations,envoy,Sage. 2ChildofThyselfthesacrificeisfortherighteousblentwithmeath, Presentingviandsthousandfold. 3InvokedandworthyofourpraisebringGodswhosedueissacrifice: Thou,Agni,givestcountlessgifts. 4ToseatathousandHeroestheyeastwardhavestrewnthegrasswithmight, Whereon,Adityas,yeshineforth. 5ThesovranallimperialDoors,wide,good,manyandmanifold, Havepouredtheirstreamsofholyoil. 6Withgayadornment,fairtosee,ingloriousbeautyshinetheyforth: LetNightandMorningrestthemhere. 7LetthesetwoSagesfirstofall,heraldsdivineandeloquent, Performforusthissacrifice. 8YouIaddress,Sarasvati,andBharati,andIla,all: Urgeyeusontogloriousfame. 9TvastartheLordhathmadeallformsandallthecattleofthefield Causethemtomultiplyforus. 10SendtotheGods,Vanaspati,thyself,thesacrificialdraught: LetAgnimaketheoblationssweet. 11Agni,precederoftheGods,ishonouredwiththesacredsong: HeglowsatofferingsblestwithHail! 189agni 1.BYgoodlypathsleadustoriches,Agni,Godwhoknowesteverysacredduty. Removethesinthatmakesusstrayandwander.mostampleadorationwillwebringthee. 2Leadusanewtohappiness,OAgnileadusbeyondalldangerandaffliction. Beuntousawidebroadamplecastlebless,prosperontheirwayoursonsandoffspring. 3Farfromus,Agni,putthoualldiseasesletthemstrikelaudsthathavenosavingAgni. God,makeourhomeagaintobeab1essing,withalltheImmortalDeities,OHoly. 4Preserveus,Agni,withperpetualsuccour,refulgentinthedwellingwhichthoulovest. OConqueror,mostyouthful,letnodangertouchhimwhopraisestheetodayorafter. 5Givenotusupapreytosin,OAgni,thegreedyenemythatbringsustrouble Nottothefangedthatbites,nottothetoothless:givenotusup,thouConqueror,tothespoiler. 6Suchasthouart,bornafterLaw,OAgniwhenlaudedgiveprotectiontoourbodies, Fromwhosoeverwouldreproachorinjure:forthou,God,rcscuestfromalloppression. 7Thou,welldiscerningboththeseclasses,comesttomenatearlymorn,OholyAgni. Bethouobedientuntomanatevening,tobeadorned,askeen,byeagersuitors. 8Tohimhaveweaddressedourpiousspeeches,I,Manasson,tohimvictoriousAgni. Maywegaincountlessricheswiththesages.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 190brhaspati 1.GLORIFYthouBrhaspati,thescatheless,whomustbepraisedwithhymns,sweettonguedandmighty, Towhomasleaderofthesong,resplendent,worthyoflauds,bothGodsandmortalslisten. 2Onhimwaitsongsaccordingtotheseasonevenasastreamofpiousmensetmoving. Brhaspatiforhelaidouttheexpanseswas,atthesacrifice,vastMatarisvan. 3Thepraise,theversethatoffersadoration,mayhebringforth,astheSunsendshisarmsout, HewhogivesdailylightthroughthisGodswisdom,strongasadreadwildbeast,andinoffensive.

4Hissongofpraisepervadestheearthandheavenletthewiseworshipperdrawit,likeacourser. TheseofBrhaspati,likehuntersarrows,gototheskiesthatchangetheirhuelikeserpents. 5Those,God,whocounttheeasaworthlessbullock,and,wealthysinners,liveontheetheBounteous, Onfoolslikethesenoblessingthoubestowest:Brhaspati,thoupunishestthespiteful. 6Likeafairpathishe,wheregrassispleasant,thoughhardtowin,aFriendbelovedmostearly. Thosewhounharmedbyenemiesbeholdus,while:theywouldmakethembare,stoodcloselycompassed. 7Hetowhomsongsofpraisegoforthliketorrents,asriverseddyingunderbanksflowseaward Brhaspatithewise,theeager,closelylooksuponboth,thewatersandthevessel. 8SohathBrhaspati,great,strongandmighty,theGodexceedingpowerful,beenbroughthither. Mayhethuslaudedgiveuskineandhorses.Maywefindstrengtheningfoodinfullabundance. 191water.grass.sun 1.VENOMOUS,slightlyvenomous,orvenomousaquaticworm, Bothcreatures,stinging,unobserved,withpoisonhaveinfectedme. 2Coming,itkillstheunobserveditkillsthemasitgoesaway, Itkillsthemasitdrivesthemoff,andbruisingbruisesthemtodeath. 3Saragrass,Darbha,Kusara,andSairya,Munja,Virana, Whereallthesecreaturesdwellunseen,withpoisonhaveinfectedme. 4Thecowshadsettledintheirstalls,thebeastsofpreyhadsoughttheirlairs, Extinguishedwerethelightsofmen,whenthingsunseeninfectedme. 5Orthese,thesereptiles,areobserved,likelurkingthievesateveningtime. Seersofall,themselvesunseen:bethereforeveryvigilant. 6HeavenisyourSire,yourMotherEarth,SomayourBrother,Aditi YourSister:seeingall,unseen,keepstillanddwellyehappily. 7Bitersofshoulderoroflimb,withneedlestings,mostvenomous, Unseen,whateveryemaybe,vanishtogetherandbegone. 8Slayerofthingsunseen,theSun,beheldofall,mounts,eastward,up, Consumingallthatarenotseen,andevilspiritsofthenight. 9TherehaththeSunGodmountedup,whoscorchesmuchandeverything. EventheAdityafromthehills,allseen,destroyingthingsunseen. 10IhangthepoisonintheSun,awineskininavintnershouse, Hewillnotdie,norshallwedie:hispathisfar:hewhomBayHorsesbearhathturnedtheetosweetmeath. 11Thislittlebird,soverysmall,hathswallowedallthypoisonup. Shewillnotdie,norshallwedie:hispathisfar:hewhomBayHorsesbearhathturnedtheetosweetmeath. 12Thethreetimessevenbrightsparksoffirehaveswallowedupthepoisonsstrength. Theywillnotdie,norshallwedie:hispathisfar:hewhomBayHorsesbearhathturnedtheetosweet meath. 13Ofninetyriversandofninewithpowertostaythevenomscourse, ThenamesofallIhavesecured:hispathisfar:hewhomBayHorsesbearhathturnedtheetosweetmeath. 14Sohavethepeahensthreetimesseven,sohavethemaidenSistersSeven Carriedthyvenomfaraway,asgirlsbearwaterintheirjars. 15ThepoisoninsectissosmallIcrushthecreaturewithastone. Iturnthepoisonhenceaway,departeduntodistantlands. 16Forthissuingfromthemountainssidethepoisoninsectspakeandsaid: ThescorpionsvenomhathnostrengthScorpion,thyvenomisbutweak.