Rig Veda English Translation part 7-8

8/12/2019 Rig Veda English Translation part 7-8

1/153

RIG VEDA - BOOK THE SEVENTH

HYMN I. Agni.1. THE men from fire-sticks, with their hands' swift movement, have, in deep thought,engendered glorious Agni,Far-seen, with pointed flame, ord of the homestead.! The "asus set that Agni in the dwelling, fair to #ehold, for help from ever$ %uarter&

ho, in the home for ever, must #e honoured.( )hine thou #efore us, Agni, well-enkindled, with flame, *ost +outhful od, that neverfadeth.To thee come all our sacrificial viands.

Among all fires these fires have shone most #rightl$, splendid with light, #egirt #$no#le heroes,

here men of loft$ #irth sit down together. "ictorious Agni, grant us wealth with wisdom, wealth with #rave sons, famous and

independent,hich not a foe who deals in magic con%uers.

/ To whom, the )trong, at morn and eve comes, maid-like, the ladle dropping oil, with itso#lation.

ealth-seeking comes to him his own devotion.0 urn up all malice with those flames, 2 Agni, wherewith of old thou #urntest up3arutha,And drive awa$ in silence pain and sickness.4 ith him who lighteth up th$ splendour, Agni, e5cellent, pure, refulgent, 6urifier,

e present, and with us through these our praises.7 Agni, the patriarchal men, the mortals who have in man$ places spread th$ lustre,-

e gracious to us here for their sake also.18 et these men, heroes in the fight with foemen, prevail against all godless arts of

magic,-These who ipprove the no#le song 9 sing thee.11 et us not sit in want of men, 2 Agni, without descendants, heroleu, a#out thee&

ut, 2 House-Friend, in houses full of children.1! $ sacrifice which the )teeds' ord ever visits, there make our dwelling rich in seedand offspring,9ncreasing still with lineal successors.1( uard us, 2 Agni, from the hated demon, guard us from malice of the churlish sinner&Allied with thee ma$ 9 su#due assailants.1 *a$ this same fire of mine surpass all others, this fire where offspring, vigorous and

firm-handed,ins, on a thousand paths, what ne'er shall perish.

1 This is that Agni, saviour from the foeman, who guards the kindler of the flame fromsorrow&Heroes of no#le lineage serve and tend him.1/ This is that Agni, served in man$ places, whom the rich lord who #rings o#lationkindles,And round him goes the priest at sacrifices.


2/153

10 Agni, ma$ we with riches in possession #ring thee continual ofierings in a#undance,:sing #oth means to draw thee to our worship.14 Agni, #ear thou, Eternal, these most welcome o#lations to the ;eities' assem#l$&

et them en


3/153

/ And let the two e5alted Heavenl$ adies, *orning and ?ight, like a cow good atmilking,>ome, much-invoked, and on our grass #e seated ' wealth$, deserving worship, for ourwelfare.0 +ou, ards and )ingers at men's sacrifices, #oth filled with wisdom, 9 incline to

worship.)end up our offerings when we call upon $ou, and so among the ods o#tain ustreasures.4 *a$ harati with all her )isters, 9la accordant with the ods, with mortals Agni,)arasvati with all her kindred Bivers, come to this grass, Three oddesses, and seat them.7 ell pleased with us do thou, 2 od, 2 Tvastar, give read$ issue to our procreantvigour,

hence springs the hero, powerful, skilled in action, lover of ods, ad


4/153

savest=ith these, 2 )on of )trength, 2 3atavedas, guard us, preserve these princes and the

singers.7 hen forth he cometh, like an a5e new-sharpened, pure in his form, resplendent in his

#od$,

)prung, sought with eager longing, from his 6arents, for the ods' worship, )age and6urifier&18 )hine this felicit$ on us, 2 Agni& ma$ we attain to perfect understanding.All happiness #e theirs who sing and praise thee. +e ods, preserve us evermore with

#lessings.

shapeT$pe!8line idth!!!! line>olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN IV. Agni.1. B9? forth $our gifts to his refulgent splendour, $our h$mn as purest offering toAgni,

To him who goes as messenger with knowledge #etween all songs of men and ods inheaven.! ise must this Agni #e, though $oung and tender, since he was #orn, *ost +outhful, ofhis *other=He who with #right teeth seiDeth fast the forests, and eats his food, though plenteous, in amoment.( efore his presence must we all assem#le, this od's whom men have seiDed in hiswhite splendour.This Agni who hath #rooked that men should seiDe him hath shone for man with glowinsuffera#le.

Far-seeing hath this Agni #een esta#lished, deathless mid mortals, wise among the

foolish.Here, 2 victorious od, for#ear to harm us& ma$ weforever share th$ gracious favour. He who hath occupied his od-made dwelling, Agni, in wisdom hath surpassed

9mmortals.A a#e un#orn, the plants and trees support him, and the earth #eareth him the All-sustainer./ Agni is ord of Amrta. in a#undance, ord of the gift of wealth and hero valour,"ictorious od, let us not sit a#out thee like men devoid of strength, #eaut$, and worship.0 The foeman's treasure ma$ #e won with la#our& ma$ we #e masters of our own

possessions.Agni, no son is he who springs from others& lengthen not out the pathwa$s of the foolish.4 :nwelcome for adoption is the stranger, one to #e thought of as another's offipring,Though grown familiar #$ continual presence. *a$ our strong hero come, freshl$triumphant.7 uard us from him who would assail us, Agni= preserve us 2 thou "ictor, fromdishonour.Here let the place of darkening come upon thee& ma$ wealth #e ours, desira#le, inthousands.18 )hine this felicit$ on us, 2 Agni& ma$ we attain to perfect understanding.


5/153

All happiness #e theirs who sing and praise thee. +e ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings.


HYMN V. Agni.1. B9? forth $our song of praise to might$ Agni, the speed$ messenger of earth andheaven,"aisvanara, who, with those who wake, hath wa5en great in the lap of all the ods9mmortal.! )ought in the heavens, on earth is Agni sta#lished, leader of rivers, ull of standingwaters."aisvanara when he hath grown in glor$, shines on the tri#es of men with light andtreasure.( For fear of thee forth fled the dark-hued races, scattered a#road, deserting their

possessions,

hen, glowing, 2 "aisvanara, for 6uru, thou Agni didst light up and rend their castles. Agni "aisvanara, #oth Earth and Heaven su#mit them to th$ threefold harioteer of riches, Ensign of da$s, "aisvanara of mornings./ 9n thee, 2 #right as *itra, "asus seated the might of Aduras, for the$ loved th$ spirit.Thou dravest ;as$us from their home, 2 Agni, and #roughtest forth #road light to lightthe Ar$a.0 orn in the loftiest heaven thou in a moment reachest, like wind, the place where odsinha#it.

Thou, favouring thine offspring, roaredst loudl$ when giving life to creatures, 3atavedas.4 )end us that strength, "aisvanara, send it, Agni, that strength, 2 3atavedas, full ofsplendour,

herewith, all-#ounteous od, thou pourest riches, as fame wide-spreading, on the manwho offers.7 Agni, #estow upon our chiefs and no#les that famous power, that wealth which feedethman$.Accordant with the "asus and the Budras, Agni, "aisvanara, give us sure protection.


HYMN VI. Agni.1. 6BA9)E of the Asura, high imperial Buler, the *anl$ 2ne in whom the folk shalltriumph-9 laud his deeds who is as strong as 9ndra, and lauding cele#rate the Fort-destro$er.! )age, )ing, Food, ight,-the$ #ring him from the mountain, the #lessed )ovran of theearth and heaven.9 decorate with songs the might$ actions which Agni, Fort-destro$er, did aforetime.( The foolish, faithless, rudel$-speaking niggards, without #elief or sacrifice or worship,-


6/153

Far far swa$ hath Agni chased those ;as$tis, and, in the cast, hath turned the godlesswestward.

Him who #rought eastward, manliest with his prowess, the *aids re


7/153

HYMN VIII. Agni1. THE @ing whose face is decked with oil is kindled with homage offered #$ his faithfulservant.The men, the priests adore him with o#lations. Agni hath shone forth when the dawn is

#reaking.

! +ea, he hath #een acknowledged as most might$, the


8/153

worship.ring all the ods that the$ ma$ give us riches, )arasvati, the *aruts, Asvins, aters.

/ "asistha, when enkindling thee, 2 Agni, hath slain olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN X. Agni.1. HE hath sent forth, #right, radiant, and refulgent, like the ;awn's over, his far-spreading lustre.6ure in his splendour shines the golden Hero& our longing thoughts hath he aroused andwakened.! He, like the )un, hath shone while *orn is #reaking, and priests who weave thesacrifice sing praises,Agni, the od, who knows their generations and visits ods, most #ounteous, rapidenvo$.

( 2ur songs and hol$ h$mns go forth to Agni, seeking the od and asking him for riches,Him fair to see, of goodl$ aspect, might$, men's messenger who carries their o#lations. olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN XII. Agni.1. E with great reverence have approached The +oungest who hath shone forth well-kindled in his dwelling,

ith wondrous light #etween wide earth and heaven, well-worshipped, looking forth in


9/153

all directions.! Through his great might o'ercoming all misfortunes, praised in the house is Agni3atavedas.*a$ he protect us from disgrace and trou#le, #oth us who laud him and our no#le

patrons.

( 2 Agni, thou art "aruna and *itra& "asisthas with their hol$ h$mns e5alt thee.ith thee #e most a#undant gain of treasure. +e ods, preserve us evermore with #lessings.


HYMN XIII. Agni.1. B9? song and h$mn to Agni, Asura-sla$er, enlightener of all and thought-#estower.

ike an o#lation on the grass, to please him, 9 #ring this to "aisvanara, h$mn-inspirer.! Thou with th$ flame, 2 Agni, #rightl$ glowing, hast at th$ #irth filled full the earth andheaven.

T92: with th$ might, "aisvanara 3atavedas, settest the ods free frodi the curse that #ound them.( Agni, when, #orn thou lookedst on all creatures, like a #risk herdsman moving roundhis cattle.The path to pra$er, "aisvanara, thou foundest. +e ods, preserve us evermore with

#lessings.


HYMN XIV Agni.1. 9TH reverence and with offered gifts serve we the od whose flame is #right&

et us #ring 3atavedas fuel, and adore Agni when we invoke the ods.! Agni, ma$ we perform th$ rites with fuel, and honour thee, 2 Hol$ one, with praises&Honour thee, 6riest of sacrificeC with #utter, thee, od of #lessed lightC with our o#lation.( >ome, Agni, with the ods to our invoking, come, pleased, to offerings sanctified with"asat.*a$ we #e his who pa$s thee, od, due honour. +e ods, preserve us evermore with

#lessings.


HYMN XV. Agni.1. 2FFEB o#lations in his mouth, the #ounteous od's whom we must serve.His who is nearest kin to us&! ho for the Fivefold 6eople's take hath seated him in ever$ home

ise, +outhful, *aster of the house.( 2n all sides ma$ that Agni guard our household folk and propert$=*a$ he deliver us from woe.

9 have #egotten this new h$mn for Agni, Falcon of the sk$&ill he not give us of his wealth


10/153

hose lories when he glows in front of sacrite are fair to see,ike wealth of one with hero sons.

/ *a$ he enhild of )trength, for this thou canst*a$ haga give us what is choice.1! Thou, Agni, givest hero fame& haga and )avitar the od,And ;id give us what is good.

1( Agni, preserve us from distress& consume our enemies, 2 od,Eternal, with the hottest flames.1 And, irresisti#le, #e thou a might$ iron fort to us,

ith hundred walls for man's defence.1 ;o thou preserve us, eve and morn, from sorrow, from the wicked men,9nfalli#leC #$ da$ and night.


HYMN XVI. Agni.1. 9TH this m$ reverent h$mn 9 call Agni for $ou, the )on of )trength,

;ear, wisest envo$, served with no#le sacrifice, immortal messenger of all.! His two red horses, all-supporting, let him $oke& let him, well-worshipped, urge themfast.Then hath the sacrifice good pra$ers and happ$ end, and heavenl$ gift of wealth to men.( The flame of him the ountiful, the *uch-invoked, hath mounted up,And his red-coloured smoke-clouds reach and touch the sk$& the men are kindling Agniwell.

Thee, thee *ost lorious 2ne we make our messenger. ring the ods hither to thefeast.

ive us, 2 )on of )trength, all food that fcedeth man& give that for which we pra$ tothee.

Thou, Agni, art the homestead's ord, our Herald at the sacrifice.ord of all #oons, thou art the >leanser and a )age. 6a$ worship, and en


11/153

7 ;o thou, a 6riest with pleasant tongue, most wise, and ver$ near to us,Agni, #ring riches hither to our li#eral chiefs, and speed the oflering of our gifts.18 The$ who #estow as #ount$ plenteous wealth of steeds, moved #$ desire of greatrenown-;o thou with saving help preserve them from distress, *ost +outhfulC with a hundred

forts.11 The od who gives $our wealth demands a full li#ation poured to him.6our $e it forth, then fill the vessel full again& then doth the od pa$ heed to $ou.1! Him have the ods appointed 6riest of sacrifice, o#lation-#earer, passing wise.Agni gives wealth and valour to the worshipper, to folk who offer up their gifts.


HYMN XVII. Agni.1. A ?9, #e kindled well with proper fuel, and let the grass #e scattered wide a#out thee.! et the impatient 6ortals #e thrown open #ring thou the ods impatient to come hither.

( Taste, Agni& serve the ods with our o#lation. 2ffer good sacrifices, 3atavedasC et 3atavedas pa$ fair sacrifices, worship andgratif$ the ods 9mmortal. ise od, win for us things that are all-goodl$, and let the pra$ers, we pra$ toda$ #e

fruitful./ Thee, even thee, the )on of )trength, 2 Agni, those ods have made the #earer ofo#lations.0 To thee the od ma$ we perform our worship& do thou, #esought, grant us a#undantriches.


HYMN XVIII. Indra.1. A is with thee, 2 9ndra, all the treasures which erst our fathers won who sang th$ praises.

ith thee are milch-kine good to milk, and horses& #est winner thou of riches for the pious.! For like a @ing among his wives thou dwellest& with glories, as a )age, surround andhelp us.*ake us, th$ servants, strong for wealth, and honour our songs wirth kine and steeds anddecoration.( Here these our hol$ h$mns with


12/153

The hrgus and the ;ruh$us %uickl$ listened& friend rescued friend mid the two distant peoples.0 Together came the 6akthas, the halanas, the Alinas, the )ivas, the "isanins.+et to the Trtsus came the Ar$a's >omrade, through love of spoil and heroes' war, to leadthem.

4 Fools, in their foll$ fain to waste her waters, the$ parted ine5hausti#le 6arusni.ord of the Earth, he with his might repressed them& still la$ the herd and the affrightedherdsman.7 As to their goal the$ sped to their destruetion& the$ sought 6arusni= e'en the swiftreturned not.9ndra a#andoned, to )udas the manl$, the swiftl$ fl$ing foes, unmanl$ #a##lers.18 The$ went like kine unherded from the pasture, each clinging to a friend as chancedirected.The$ who drive spotted steeds, sent down #$ 6rsni, gave ear, the arriors and theharnessed horses.11 The @ing who scattered one-and-twent$ people of #oth "aikarna tri#es through lust of

glor$-As the skilled priest clips grass within the cham#er, so hath the Hero 9ndra, wrought theirdownfall.1! Thou, thunder-armed, o'erwhelmedst in the waters famed ancient @avasa and then the;ruh$u.2thers here claiming friendship to their friendship, devoted unto thee, in thee were


13/153

;evaka, *an$amana's son, thou slewest, and smotest )am#ara from the loft$ mountain.!1 The$ who, from home, have gladdened thee, th$ servants 6arasara, "asistha, )ata$atu,

ill not forget th$ friendship, li#eral iver. )o shall the da$s dawn prosperous for the princes.!! 6riest-like, with praise, 9 move around the altar, earning 6aiumuri and ;huni, for ;a#hiti.

These were th$ might$ powers that, Thunder-wielder, thou swiftl$ crushedst nine-and-ninet$ castles&Thou capturedst the hundredth in thine onslaught= thou slewest ?amuci, thou slewest"rtra./ 2ld are the #lessings, 9ndra, which thou gavest )udas the worshipper who #roughto#lations.For thee, the )trong, 9 $oke th$ strong a$ Horses& ma$ our pra$ers reach thee and winstrength, *ost *ight$C0 ive us not up, ord of a$ Horses, "ictor, in this thine own assem#l$, to the wicked.;eliver us with true and faithful succours& dear ma$ we #e to thee among the princes.4 *a$ we men, *aghavan, the friends thou lovest, near thee #e


14/153

18 Thine are these lauds, 2 manliest of heroes, lauds which revert to us and give usriches.Favour these, 9ndra, when the$ fight with faemen, as Friend and Hero and the heroes'Helper.11 ?ow, lauded for thine aid, Heroic 9ndra, sped #$ our pra$er, wa5 might$ in th$ #od$.

Apportion to us strength and ha#itations. +e ods, protect us evermore with #lessings.shapeT$pe!8line idth!!!! line>olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN XX. Indra.1. )TB2? , odl$-natured, #orn for hero e5ploit, man's Friend, hedoth whatever deedhe willeth.)aving us e'en from great transgression, 9ndra, the +outhful, visiteth man's home withfavour.! a5ing greatness 9ndra sla$eth "rtra& the Hero with his aid hath helped the singer.He gave )udas wide room and space, and often hath granted wealth to him who #rought

o#lations.( )oldier unchecked, war-rousing, #attling Hero, uncon%uered from of old, victoriousever,9ndra the ver$ strong hath scattered armies= $ea, he hath slain each foe who foughtagainst him.

Thou with th$ greatness hast filled full, 2 9ndra, even #oth the worlds with might, 2thou *ost *ight$.

ord of a$s, 9ndra, #randishing his thunder, is gratified with )oma at the #an%uet. A ull #egat the ull for hief of men, their armies' eader, is strong Hero, #old, and fain for #oot$.

/ The people falter not, nor suffer sorrow, who win themselves this od's terrific spirit.He who with sacrifices worships 9ndra is lord of wealth, law-#orn and law's protector.0 hene'er the elder fain would help the $ounger the greater cometh to the lesser's

present.)hall the 9mmortal sit aloof' inactive 2 ondrous 9ndra, #ring us wondrous riches.4 Th$ dear folk, 9ndra, who present o#lations, are, in chief place, th$ friends, 2 Thunder-wielder.*a$ we #e #est content in this th$ favour, sheltered #$ 2ne who sla$s not, #ut preservesus.7 To thee the might$ h$mn hath clamoured loudl$, and, *aghavan, the elo%uent hath

#esought thee.;esire of wealth hath come upon th$ singer& help us then, gakra, to our share of riches.18 6lace us #$ food which thou hast given, 2 9ndra, us and the wealth$ patrons whocommand us.

et th$ great power #ring good to him who lauds thee. +e ods, preserve us evermorewith #lessings.



15/153

HYMN XXI. Indra.1. 6BE))E; is the


16/153

Take to thine inmost self these adorations. 9 know and ne'er forget the h$mns and praises of thee, the >on%ueror, and th$ strength

immortal.Th$ name 9 ever utter. )elf-Befulgent/ Among mankind man$ are th$ li#ations, and man$ a time the pious sageinvokes thee.

2 *aghavan, #e not long distant from us.0 All these li#ations are for thee, 2 Hero& to thee 9 offer these m$ pra$ers. that strengthen.Ever, in ever$ place, must men invoke thee.4 ?ever do men attain, 2 onder- orker, th$ greatness, *ight$ 2ne, who must #elauded,

?or, 9ndra, thine heroic power and #ount$.7 Among all Bsis, 9ndra, old and recent, who have engendered h$mns as sacred singers,Even with us #e thine auspicious friendships. +e ods, preserve us evermore with

#lessings.


HYMN XXIII. Indra.1. 6BA+EB) have #een offered up through love of glor$& "asistha, honour 9ndra in the

#attle.He who with might e5tends through all e5istence hears words which 9, his faithfulservant, utter.! A cr$ was raised which reached the ods, 2 9ndra, a cr$ to them to send us strength incom#at.

?one among men knows his own life's duration& #ear us in safet$ over these our trou#les.( The a$s, the #oot$-seeking car 9 harness& m$ pra$ers have reached him who acceptsthem gladl$.

9ndra, when he had slain resistless foemen, forced with his might the two world-halvesasunder. ike #arren cows, moreover, swelled the waters& the singen sought th$ hol$ rite, 2

9ndra.>ome unto us as with his team comes "a$u& thou, through our solemn h$mns #estowest

#oot$. )o ma$ these gladdening draughts re


17/153

of )oma.! 9ndra, th$ wish, twice-strong, is comprehended& pressed is the )oma, poured are

pleasant ome, thou 9mpetuous= od, from earth or heaven= come to our hol$ grass to drink the)oma.Hither to me let th$ a$ Horses #ring thee to listen to our h$mns and make thee ome unto us with all thine aids, accordant, ord of a$ )teeds, accepting ourdevotions,Fair-helmeted, o'ercoming with the might$, and lending us the strength of #ulls, 2 9ndra.

As to the chariot pole a vigorous courser, this laud is #rought to the great strong:pholder.This h$mn solicits wealth of thee& in heaven, as 'twere a#ove the sk$, set thou our glor$./ ith precious things. 2 9ndra, thus content us& ma$ we attain to thine e5alted favour.)end our chiefs plenteous food with hero children. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.shapeT$pe!8line idth!!!! line>olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN XXV. Indra.HE? with th$ might$ help, 2 potent 9ndra, the armies rush together in their fur$.hen from the strong man's arm the lightning flieth, let not the mind go forth to side

with others.! 2 9ndra, where the ground is hard to traverse, smite down our foes, the mortals whoassail us,@eep far from us the curse of the reviler& #ring us accumulated store of treasures.

( od of the fair helm, give )udas a hundred succours, a thousand #lessings, and th$ #ount$.)trike down the weapon of our mortal foeman& #estow upon us splendid fame and riches.

9 wait the power of one like thee, 2 9ndra, gifts of a Helper such as thou art, Hero.)trong, *ight$ od, dwell with me now and ever& ord of a$ Horses, do not thoudesert us.

Here are the @utsas supplicating 9ndra for might, the ord of a$s for od-sentcon%uest.*ake our foes ever eas$ to #e van%uished& ma$ we, victorious, win the spoil, 2 Hero./ ith precious things, 2 9ndra, thus content us& ma$ we attain to thine e5alted favour.)end our chiefs plenteous food with hero children. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.


HYMN XXVI. Indra.1. )2*A unpressed ne'er gladdened li#eral 9ndra, no


18/153

! At ever$ laud the )oma gladdens 9ndra& pressed on%ueror, sole distri#uter oftreasures=

hose man$ succours come in close succession. *a$ dear delightful #enefits attend us. Thus, to #ring help to men, "asistha laudeth 9ndra, the peoples' Hero, at li#ation.estow upon us strength and wealth in thousands. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.


HYMN XXVII. Indra.

1. *E? call on 9ndra in the armed encounter that he ma$ make the h$mns the$ singdecisive.Hero, reolor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN XXVIII. Indra.1. >2*E to our pra$ers, 2 9ndra, thou who knowest& let th$ a$ )teeds #e $oked andguided hither.Though mortal men on ever$ side invoke thee, still give thine ear to us, 2 All-impeller.! Th$ greatness reacheth to our invocation, the sages' pra$er which, 6otent od, thouguardest.

hat time th$ hand, 2 *ight$, holds the thunder, awful in strength thou hast #ecomeresistless.( hat time thou drewest #oth world-halves together, like heroes led #$ thee who calleach other-For thou wast #orn for strength and high dominion-then e'en the active overthrew the


19/153

sluggish. Honour us in these present da$s, 2 9ndra, for hostile men are making e5piation.

2ur sin that sinless "aruna discovered, the ondrous- ise hath long ago forgiven. e will address this li#eral ord, this 9ndra, that he ma$ grant us gifts of ample riches,est favourer of the singer's pra$er and praises. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.shapeT$pe!8line idth!!!! line>olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN XXIX Indra.1. TH9) )oma hath #een pressed for thee, 2 9ndra& come hither, ord of a$s, for thisthou lovest.;rink of this fair, this well-effused li#ation& *aghavan, give us wealth when we implorethee.! >ome to us %uickl$ with th$ a$ )teeds, Hero, come to our pra$er, accepting ourdevotion.

En


20/153


HYMN XXXI. Indra.1. )9? $e a song, to make him glad, to 9ndra, ord of Tawn$ )teeds,The )oma-drinker, 2 m$ friends.

! To him the ounteous sa$ the laud, and let us glorif$, as men *a$ do, the iver of truegifts.( 2 9ndra, ord of #oundless might, for us thou winnest strength and kine,Thou winnest gold for us, ood ord.

Faithful to thee we loudl$ sing, heroic 9ndra, songs to thee& *ark, 2 ood ord, thisact of ours.

ive us not up to man's reproach, to foeman's hateful calumn$& 9n thee alone is all m$strength./ Thou art mine ample coat of mail, m$ >hampion, "rtra-)la$er, thou&

ith thee for Friend 9 #rave the foe.0 +ea, great art thou whose con%uering might two independent 6owers confess.

The Heaven, 2 9ndia, and the Earth.4 )o let the voice surround thee, which attends the *aruts on their wa$,Beaching thee with the ra$s of light.7 et the ascending drops attain to thee, the ondrous od, in heaven&

et all the folk #ow down to thee.18 ring to the ise, the reat, who wa5eth might$, $our offerings, and make read$ $ourdevotion=To man$ clans he goeth, man's controller.11 For 9ndra, the su#lime, the far-pervading, have singers generated pra$er and praises&The sages never violate his statutes.1! The choirs have sta#lished 9ndra @ing for ever, for victor$, him whose anger is

resistless&And, for the a$s' ord, strengthened those he loveth.


HYMN XXXII. Indra.1. ET none, no, not th$ worshippers, dela$ thee far awa$ from us.Even from far awa$ come thou unto our feast, or listen if alread$ here.! For here, like flies on hone$, these who pra$ to thee sit #$ the


21/153

/ The hero never checked #$ men hath gained his strength through 9ndra, heho presses out and pours his deep li#ations forth, 2 "rtra-sla$er, unto thee.

0 hen thou dost drive the fighting men together #e, thou *ight$ 2ne, the might$'sshield.*a$ we divide the wealth of him whom thou hast slain& #ring us, :nreacha#le, his goods.

4 For 9ndra, )oma-drinker, armed with thunder, press the )oma on%ueror.2nl$ the active con%uers dwells in peace, and thrives& not for the niggard are the ods.18 ?o one hath overturned or sta$ed the car of him who freel$ gives.The man whom 9ndra and the *arut host defend comes to a sta#le full of kine.11 9ndra, that man when fighting shall o#tain the spoil, whose strong defender thou wilt

#e.e thou the gracious helper, Hero 9 of our cars, #e thou the helper of our men.

1! His portion is e5ceeding great like a victorious soldier's spoil.

Him who is 9ndra, ord of a$s, no foes su#due. He gives the )oma-pourer strength.1( *ake for the Hol$ ods a h$mn that is not mean, #ut well-arranged and fair of form.Even man$ snares and #onds su#due not him who dwells with 9ndra through his sacrifice.1 9ndra, what mortal will attack the man who hath his wealth in theeThe strong will win the spoil on the decisive da$ through faith in thee, 2 *aghavan.1 9n #attles with the foe urge on our might$ ones who give the treasures dear to thee,And ma$ we with our princes, ord of Tawn$ )teedsC pass through all peril, led #$ thee.1/ Thine, 9ndra, is the lowest wealth, thou cherishest the mid-most wealth,Thou ever rulest all the highest& in the fra$ for cattle none resisteth thee.10 Thou art renowned as giving wealth to ever$ one in all the #attles that are fought.>raving protection, all these people of the earth, 2 *uch-invoked, implore th$ name.14 9f 9, 2 9ndra, were the ord of riches ample as thine own,9 should support the singer, od. who givest wealthC and not a#andon him to woe.17 Each da$ would 9 enrich the man who sang m$ praise, in whatsoever place he were.

?o kinship is there #etter, *aghavan, than thine& a father even is no more.!8 ith 6lent$ for his true all$ the active man will gain the spoil.+our 9ndra, *uch-invoked, 9 #end with song, as #ends a wright his wheel of solid wood.!1 A moral wins no riches #$ unworth$ praise& wealth comes not to the niggard churl.

ight is the task to give, 2 *aghavan, to one like me on the decisive da$.!! ike kine unmilked we call aloud, Hero, to thee, and sing th$ praise,

ooker on heavenl$ light, ord of this moving world, ord, 9ndra, of what moveth not.!( ?one other like to thee, of earth or of the heavens, hath #een or ever will #e #orn.;esiring horses, 9ndra *aghavanC and kine, as men of might we call on thee.! ring, 9ndra, the "ictorious 2nes= #ring, elder thou, the $ounger host.For, *aghavan, thou art rich in treasures from of old, and must #e called in ever$ fight.! ;rive thou awa$ our enemies, 2 *aghavan& make riches eas$ to #e won.

e thou our good 6rotector in the strife for spoil& >herisher of our friends #e thou.!/ 2 9ndra, give us wisdom as a sire gives wisdom to his sons.

uide us, 2 *uch-invoked, in this our wa$ ma$ we still live and look upon the light.!0 rant that no might$ foes, unknown, malevolent, unhallowed, tread us to the ground.


22/153

ith thine assistance, Hero, ma$ we ass through all the waters that are rulGng down.


HYMN XXXIII Vasistha.

1. THE)E who wear hair-knots on the right, the movers of hol$ thought, white-ro#ed,have won me over.9 warned the men, when from the grass 9 raised me, ?ot from afar can m$ "asisthas help$ou.! ith soma the$ #rought 9ndra from a distance, 2ver "aisanta, from the strong li#ation.9ndra preferred "asisthas to the )oma pressed #$ the son of "a$ata, 6asad$umna.( )o, veril$, with these he crossed the river, in compan$ with these he slaughtered heda.)o in the fight with the Ten @ings, "asisthasC did 9ndra help )udas through $ourdevotions.

9 gladl$, men 9 with pra$er pra$ed #$ our fathers have fi5ed $our a5le& $e shall not #ein


23/153

"asistha.1 He #rings the #earer of the laud and )aman& first shall he speak #ringing the stone for

pressing.ith grateful hearts in reverence approach him& to $ou, 2 6ratrdas, "asistha cometh.


HYMN XXXIV Visv d vas.1. *A+ our divine and #rilliant h$mn go forth, like a swift chariot wrought andfashioned well.! The waters listen as the$ flow along& the$ know the origin of heaven and earth.( +ea, the #road waters swell their flood ior him& of him strong heroes think amid theirfoes.

)et $e for him the coursers to the pole& like 9ndra Thunderer is the olden-armed. Arouse $ou, like the da$s, to sacrifice speed gladl$ like a traveller on the wa$.

/ o swift to #attles, to the sacrifice& set up a flag, a hero for the folk.

0 :p from his strength hath risen as 'twere a light& it #ears the load as earth #ears livingthings.4 Agni, no demon 9 invoke the ods& #$ law completing it, 9 form a h$mn.7 >losel$ al#out $ou la$ $our heavenl$ song, and send $our voice to where the odsa#ide.18 "aruna, *ight$, with a thousand e$es, #eholds the paths wherein these rivers run.11 He, @ing of kings, the glor$ of the floods, o'er all that liveth hath resistless swa$.1! *a$ he assist us among all the tri#es, and make the envier's praise devoid of light.1( *a$ the foes' threatening arrow pass us #$& ma$ he put far from us our #odies' sin.1 Agni, o#lation-cater, through our pra$ers aid us& to him our dearest laud is #rought.1 Accordant with the ods choose for our Friend the aters' >hild& ma$ he #e good to

us.1/ ith lauds 9 sing the ;ragon #orn of floods& he sits #eneath the streams in middle air.10 ?e'er ma$ the ;ragon of the ;eep harm us& ne'er fail this faithful servant's sacrifice.14 To these our heroes ma$ the$ grant renown& ma$ pious men march #oldl$ on towealth.17 eading great hosts, with fierce attacks of these, the$ #urn their foes as the )un #urnsthe earth.!8 hat time our wives draw near to us, ma$ he, left-handed Tvastar, give us hero sons.!1 *a$ Tvastar find our h$mn accepta#le, and ma$ Aramati, seeking wealth, #e ours.!! *a$ the$ who lavish gifts #estow those treasures& ma$ Bodasi and "arunani listen.*a$ he, with the "arutris, #e our refuge, ma$ #ountiful Tvastar give us store of riches.!( )o ma$ rich *ountains and the li#eral aters, so ma$ all Her#s that grow on ground,and Heaven,And Earth accordant with the Forest-)ovrans, and #oth the orld-halves round a#out

protect us.! To this ma$ #oth the wide orlds lend approval, and "aruna in heaven, whose Friendis 9ndra.*a$ all the *aruts give consent, the "ictors, that we ma$ hold great wealth in firm

possession.


24/153

! *a$ 9ndra, "aruna, *itra, and Agni, aters, Her#s, Trees accept the praise we offer.*a$ we find refuge in the *arut's #osom. 6rotect us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN XXXV. Visv d vas.1. EFB9E?; us with their aids 9ndra and Agni, 9ndra and "aruna who receive o#lationsC9ndra and )oma give health, strength and comfort, 9ndra and 6usan #e our help in #attle.! Auspicious Friends to us #e haga, )athsa, auspicious #e 6urandhi aid all Biches=The #lessing of the true and well-conducted, and Ar$aman in man$ forms apparent.( @ind unto us he *aker and )ustainer, and the far-reaching 6air with od-like natures.Auspicious unto us #e Earth and Heaven, the *ountain, and the ods' fair invocations.

Favour us Agni with his face of splendour, and "aruva and *itra and the Asvins.Favour us no#le actions of the pious, impetuous vita #low on us with favour.

Earl$ invoked, ma$ Heaven and Earth #e friendl$, and Air's mid-region good for us tolook on.

To us ma$ Her#s and Forest-Trees #e gracious, gracious the ord "ictorious of theregion./ e the od 9ndra with the "asus friendl$, and, with Adit$as, "aruna who #lesseth.@ind, with the Budras, #e the Healer Budra, and, with the ;ames, ma$ Tvastar kindl$listen.0 lest unto us #e )oma, and devotions, #lest #e the )acrifice, the )tones for pressing.

lest #e the fi5ing of the sacred 6illars, #lest #e the tender rass and #lest the Altar.4 *a$ the far-seeing )un rise up to #less us& #e the four uarters of the sk$ auspicious.Auspicious #e the firml$-seated *ountains, auspicious #e the Bivers and the aters.7 *a$ Adid through hol$ works #e gracioas, and ma$ the *aruts, loud in song, #efriendl$.

*a$ "isnu give felicit$, and 6usan, the Air that cherisheth our life, and "a$u.18 6rosper us )avitar, the od who rescues, and let the radiant *ornings #e propitious.Auspicious to all creatures #e 6ar


25/153

#lessings.


HYMN XXXVI. Visv d vas

1. ET the pra$er issue from the seat of 2rder, for )ur$a with his #eams hath loosed thecattle.ith loft$ ridges earth is far e5tended, and Agni's flame hath lit the spacious surface.

! 2 Asuras, 2 "aruna and *itra, this h$mn to $ou, like food, anew 9 offer.2ne of $ou is a strong unerring eader, and *itra, speaking, stirreth men to la#our.( The movements of the gliding wind come hither& like cows, the springs are filled tooverflowing.

orn in the station e'en of loft$ heaven the ull hath loudl$ #ellowed in this region. *a$ 9 #ring hither with m$ song, 2 9ndra, wise Ar$aman who $okes th$ dear a$

Horses,"oracious, with th$ no#le car, 2 Hero, him who defeats the wrath of the malicious.

9n their own place of sacrifice adorers worship to gain long life and win his friendship.He hath poured food on men when the$ have praised him= #e this, the dearest reverence, paid to Budra./ >oming together, glorious, loudl$ roaring - )arasvati, *other of Floods, the seventh-

ith copious milk, with fair streams, strongl$ flowing, full swelling with the volume oftheir water=0. And ma$ the might$ *aruts, too, re


26/153

ord of a$ )teeds, this da$ ma$ we "asisthas offer our pra$ers to thee and #ringo#lations.

Thou winnest swift advancement for th$ servant, through h$mns, ord of a$ )teeds,which thou hast favoured.For thee with friendl$ succour have we #attled, and when, 2 9ndra, wilt thou grant us

riches/ To us th$ priests a home, as 'twere, thou givest& when, 9ndra wilt thou recogniDe our praises*a$ th$ strong )teed, through our ancestral worship, #ring food and wealth with heroesto our dwelling.0 Though ?irrti the oddess reigneth round him, Autumns with food in plent$ come to9ndra.

ith three close Friends to length of da$s he cometh, he whom men let not rest at homein %uiet.4 6romise us gifts, 2 )avitar& ma$ riches come unto us in 6arvata's full #ount$.*a$ the >elestial uardian still attend us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN XXXVIII. Savitar.1. 2? high hath )avitar, this od, e5tended the golden lustre which he spreads aroundhim.

?ow, now must haga #e invoked #$ mortals, ord of great riches who distri#utestreasures.! Bise up, 2 )avitar whose hands are golden, and hear this man while sacrifice is offered,)preading afar th$ #road and wide effulgence, and #ringing mortal men the food thatfeeds them.

( et )avitar the od he h$mned with praises, to whom the "asus, even, all sing glor$.)weet #e our lauds to him whose due is worship& ma$ he with all protection guard our princes.

Even he whom Aditi the oddess praises, rerushing the wolf, the serpent, and the demons, ma$ the$ completel$ #anish all affliction.4 ;eep-skilled in aw eternal, deathless, )ingers, 2 "a


27/153

HYMN XXXIX Visv d vas.1. A ?9, erect, hath shown enriching favour& the flame goes forward to the ods'assem#l$.

ike car-#orne men the stones their path have chosen& let the priest, %uickened, cele#rateour worship.

! )oft to the tread, their sacred grass is scattered& these go like @ings amid the #andaround them,At the folks earl$ call on ?ight and *orning,-"a$u, and 6usan with his team, to #less us.( Here on their path the no#le ods proceeded& in the wide firmament the eauteousdecked them.

end $our wa$ hither, $e who travel widel$& hear this our envo$ who hath gone to meet$ou.

For the$ are hol$ aids at sacrifices& all ods approach the place of congregation.ring these, desirous, to our worship, Agni, swift the ?isat$as, haga, and 6urandhi. Agni, to these men's h$mns, from earth, from heaven, #ring *itra, "aruna, 9ndra, and

Agni,

And Ar$aman, and Aditi, and "isnu. )arasvati #e olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN X!. Visv d vas.1. E gathered all the audience of the s$nod& let us #egin their praise whose course is

rapid.hate'er od )avitar this da$ produces, ma$ we #e where the ealth$ 2ne distri#utes.! This, dealt from heaven ' ma$ #oth the orlds vouchsafe us, and "aruna, 9ndra,Ar$aman, and *itra.*a$ oddess Aditi assign us riches, "a$u and haga make them ours for ever.( )trong #e the man and full of power, 2 *aruts, whom $e, #orne on #$ spotted coursers,favour.Him, too, )arasvati and Agni further, and there is none to ro# him of his riches.

This "aruna is guide of aw, he, *itra, and Ar$aman, the @ings, our work havefinished.;ivine and foeless Aditi %uickl$ listens. *a$ these deliver us unharmed from trou#le.

ith offerings 9 propitiate the #ranches of this swift-moving od, the #ounteous "isnu.Hence Budra gained his Budra-strength& 2 Asvins, $e sought the house that hath celestialviands./ e not thou angr$ here, 2 glowing 6usan, for what "arutri and the ounteous gave us.*a$ the swift-moving ods protect and #less us, and "ata send us rain, wha wandersround us.0 ?ow have #oth worlds #een praised #$ the "asisthas, and hol$ *itra, "aruna, and Agni.*a$ the$, #right ;eities, make our song supremest. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with


28/153

#lessings.


HYMN X!I. Bhaga.

1. A ?9 at dawn, and 9ndra we invoke at dawn, and "aruna and *itra, and the Asvinstwain.haga at dawn, 6usan, and rahmanaspati, )oma at dawn, Budra we will invoke at dawn.

! e will invoke strong, earl$-con%uering haga, the )on of Aditi, the great supporter&Thinking of whom, the poor, $ea, even the might$, even the @ing himself sa$s, ive me

haga.( haga our guide, haga whose gifts are faithful, favour this song, and give us wealth,2 haga.

haga, augment our store of kine and horses, haga, ma$ we #e rich in men and heroes. )o ma$ felicit$ #e ours at present, and when the da$ approaches, and at noontide=

And ma$ we still, 2 ounteous 2ne, at sunset #e happ$ in the ;eities' loving-kindness.

*a$ haga veril$ #e #liss-#estower, and through him, odsC ma$ happiness attend us.As such, 2 haga, all with might invoke thee& as such #e thou our >hampion here, 2haga.

/ To this our worship ma$ all ;awns incline them, and come to the pure place like;adhikravan.As strong steeds draw a chariot ma$ the$ #ring us hitherward haga who discoverstreasure.0 *a$ #lessed *ornings dawn on us for ever, with wealth of kine, of horses, and ofheroes,)treaming with all a#undance, pouring fatness. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.


HYMN X!II Visv d vas.1. ET rahmans and Angirases come forward, and let the roar of cloud$ heavensurround us.

oud low the *ilch-kine swimming in the waters& set #e the stones that grace our hol$service.! Fair, Agni, is th$ long-known path to travel& $oke for the


29/153

Here on our grass let ?ight and ;awn #e seated& #ring longing "aruna and *itra hither./ Thus hath "asistha praised victorious Agni, $earning for wealth that giveth allsu#sistence.*a$ he #estow on us food, strength, and riches. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.


HYMN X!III Visv d vas.1. )9? out the pious at $our sacrifices to move with adorations Earth and Heaven-The Hol$ )ingers, whose unmatched devotions, like a tree's #ranches, part in alldirections.! et sacrifice proceed like some fleet courser& with one accord lift $e on high the ladles.)trew sacred grass meet for the solenm service& #right flames that love the ods havemounted upward.( ike #a#es in arms reposing on their mother, let the ods sit upon the grass's summit.

et general fire make #right the flame of worship& scorn us not, Agni, in the ods'assem#l$. ladl$ the ods have let themselves #e honoured, milking the copious streams of hol$

2rder.The highest might to-da$ is $ours, the "asits'& come $e, as man$ as $e are, one-minded.

)o, Agni, send us wealth among the people& ma$ we #e closel$ knit to thee, 2 "ictor,:nharmed, and rich, and taking olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN X!IV. Dadhi"ras.1. 9 >A on ;adhikras, the first, to give $ou aid, the Asvins, haga, ;awn, and Agnikindled well,9ndra, and "isnu, 6usan, rahmanaspati, Adit$as, Heaven and Earth, the aters, and the

ight.! hen, rising, to the sacrifice we hasten, awaking ;adhikras with adorations.)eating on sacred grass the oddess 9la. let us invoke the sage swift-hearing Asvins.( hile 9 am thus arousing ;adhikravan 9 speak to Agni, Earth, and ;awn, and )ur$a,The red, the #rown of "aruna ever mindful& ma$ the$ ward off from us all grief andtrou#le.

Foremost is ;adhikravan, vigorous courser= in forefront of the cars, his wa$ heknoweth,>losel$ allied with )ur$a and with *orning, Adit$as, and Angirases, and "asus.

*a$ ;adhikras prepare the wa$ we travel that we ma$ pass along the path of 2rder.*a$ Agni #ear us, and the Heavenl$ Arm$& hear us all *ight$ 2nes whom nonedeceiveth.



30/153

HYMN X!V. Savitar.1. *A+ the od )avitar, rich in goodl$ treasures, filling the region, #orne #$ steeds,come hither,9n his hand holding much that makes men happ$, lulling to slum#er and arousingcreatures.

! olden, su#lime, and eas$ in their motion, his arms e5tend unto the #ounds of heaven. ?ow shall that mightiness of his he lauded& even )ur$a $ields to him in active vigour.( *a$ this od )avitar, the )trong and *ight$, the ord of precious wealth, vouchsafe ustreasures.*a$ he, advancing his far-spreading lustre, #estow on us the food that feedeth mortals.

These songs praise )avitar whose tongue is pleasant, praise him whose arms are full,whose hands are lovel$.High vital strength, and manifold, ma$ he grant us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.

shapeT$pe!8line idth!!!! line>olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset

+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4 HYMN X!VI. R#dra.1. To Budra #ring these songs, whose #ow is firm and strong, the self-dependent odwith swiftl$-fl$ing shafts,The ise, the >on%ueror whom none ma$ overcome, armed with sharp-pointed weapons&ma$ he hear our call.! He through his lordship thinks on #eings of the earth, on heavenl$ #eings through hishigh imperial swa$.>ome willingl$ to our doors that gladl$ welcome thee, and heal all sickness, Budra., inour families.( *a$ th$ #right arrow which, shot down #$ thee from heaven, flieth upon the earth, pass

us uninolor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN X!VII. $at rs.1. *A+ we o#tain this da$ from $ou, 2 aters, that wave of pure refreshment, which the

pious

*ade erst the special #everage of 9ndra, #right, stainless, rich in sweets and droppingfatness.! *a$ the Floods' 2ffspring, he whose course is rapid, protect that wave most rich insweets, 2 aters,That shall make 9ndra and the "asus


31/153

travel,*a$ these )treams give us ample room and freedom. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods,with #lessings.


HYMN X!VIII. R%h#s.1. +E li#eral Heroes, "aolor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN !. Varis D iti s.1. 2 *9TBA-"AB:?A, guard and protect me here& let not that come to me which nestswithin and swells.9 drive afar the scorpion hateful to the sight& let not the winding worm touch me andwound m$ foot.


32/153

! Eruption that appears upon the twofold olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN !I. Adit'as.

1 THB2: H the Adit$as' most auspicious shelter, through their most recent succourma$ we con%uer.*a$ the$, the *ight$, giving ear, esta#lish this sacrifice, to make us free and sinless.! et Aditi re


33/153

protection.( +ea, Heaven and Earth, $e hold in $our possession full man$ a treasure for the li#eralgiver.

rant us that wealth which comes in free a#undance. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods,with #lessings.


HYMN !IV. Vast&spati.1. A>@?2 E; E us, 2 uardian of the Homestead& #ring no disease, and give ushapp$ entrance.

hate'er we ask of thee, #e pleased to grant it, and prosper thou %uadrupeds and #ipeds.! 6rotector of the Home, #e our promoter& increase our wealth in kine and steeds, 2 9ndu.*a$ we #e ever-$outhful in th$ friendship& #e pleased in us as in his sons a father.( Through th$ dear fellowship that #ringeth welfare, ma$ we #e victors, uardian of the;wellingC

6rotect our happiness in rest and la#our. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.shapeT$pe!8line idth!!!! line>olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN !V. Vast&spati.1. "A)T2)6AT9, who killest all disease and wearest ever$ form,

e an auspicious Friend to us.! hen, 2 #right )on of )arama, thou showest, tawn$-huedC th$ teeth,The$ gleam like lances' points within th$ mouth when thou wouldst #ite= go thou tosteep.( )arama's )on, retrace th$ wa$& #ark at the ro##er and the thief.

At 9ndra's singers #arkest thou h$ dust thou seek to terrif$ us o to sleep. e on th$ guard against the #oar, and let the #oar #eware of thee.At 9ndra's singers #arkest thou h$ dost thou seek to terrif$ us o to sleep.

)leep mother, let the father sleep, sleep dog and master of the house.et all the kinsmen sleep, sleep all the people who are round a#out.

/ The man who sits, the man who walks, and whosoever looks on us,2f these we closel$ shut the e$es, even as we closel$ shut this house.0 The ull who hath a thousand horns, who rises up from out the sea,-

$ him the )trong and *ight$ 2ne we lull and make the people sleep.4 The women sleeping in the court, l$ing without, or stretched on #eds,The matrons with their odorous sweetsthese, one and all, we lull to sleep.


HYMN !VI. Mar#ts.1. no are these radiant men in serried rank, Budra's $oung heroes #orne #$ no#lesteeds! "eril$ no one knoweth whence the$ sprang& the$, and the$ onl$, know each other's

#irth.


34/153

( The$ strew each other with their #lasts, these Hawks& the$ strove together, roaring likethe wind.

A sage was he who knew these m$steries, what in her udder might$ 6rsni #ore. Ever victorious, through the *aruts, #e this #and of Heroes, nursing manl$ strength,

/ *ost #right in splendour, flectest on their wa$, close-knit to glor$, strong with varied

power.0 +ea, might$ is $our power and firm $our strength& so, potent, with the *aruts, #e the #and.4 right is $our spirit, wrathful are $our minds& $our #old troop's minstrel is like oneinspired.7 Ever avert $our #laDing shaft from us, and let not $our displeasure reach us here18 +our dear names, con%uering *aruts, we invoke, calling aloud till we are satisfied.11 ell-armed, impetuous in their haste, the$ deck themselves, their forms, witho#lations& to $ou, the pure, ornaments made of gold.1! 6ure, *aruts, pure $ourselves, are $our o#lations& to $ou, the pure, pure sacrifice 9offer.

$ aw the$ came to truth, the aw's o#servers, #right #$ their #irth, and pure, andsanctif$ing.1( +our rings, 2 *aruts, rest upon $our shoulders, and chains of gold are twined upon$our #osoms.

leaming with drops of rain, like lightning-flashes, after $our wont $e whirl a#out $ourweapons.1 ide in the depth of air spread forth $our glories, far, most adora#le, $e #ear $ourtitles.*aruts, accept this thousandfold allotment of household sacrifice and household treasure.1 9f, *aruts, $e regard the praise recited here at this might$ singer invocation,"ouchsafe us %uickl$ wealth with no#le heroes, wealth which no man uho hateth us ma$in


35/153

;rive to a distance, 2 $e ulls, the darkness& give us full store of children anddescendants.!1 ?ever, 2 *aruts, ma$ we lose $our #ount$, nor, car-#orne ordsC #e hitidmost when$e deal it.

ive us a share in that delightful treasure, the genuine wealth that, ullsC is $our

possession.!! hat time the men in fur$ rush together for running streams, for pastures, and forhouses.Then, 2 $e *aruts, $e who spring from Budra, #e our protectors in the strife withfoemen.!( Full man$ a deed $e did for our forefathers worth$ of lauds which, even of old, the$sang $ou.lle strong man, with the *aruts, wins in #attle, the charger, with the *aruts, gains the

#oot$.! 2urs, 2 $e *aruts, #e the vigorous Hero, the ord ;ivine of men, the strong)ustainer,

ith whom to fair lands we ma$ cross the waters, and dwell in our own home with $ou #eside us.! *a$ 9ndra, *itra, "aruna and Agni, aters, and 6lants, and Trees accept our praises.*a$ we find shelter in the *arut's #osom. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.


HYMN !VII. Mar#ts.1. +EA, through the power of $our sweet


36/153

ho, of themselves, a hundredfold increase us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN !VIII. Mar#ts.1. )9? to the troop that pours down rain in common, the *ight$ >ompan$ of celestialnature.The$ make the world-halves trem#le with their greatness& from depths of earth and sk$the$ reach to heaven.! +ea, $our #irth, *aruts, was with wild commotion, $e who move swiftl$, fierce inwrath, terrific.+e all-surpassing in $our might and vigour, each looker on the light fears at $our coming.( ive ample vital power unto our princes let our fair praises gratif$ the *aruts.As the wa$ travelled helpeth people onward, so further us with $our delightful succours.

+our favoured singer counts his wealth #$ hundreds& the strong steed whom $e favour

wins a thousand.The )ovran whom $e aid destro$s the foeman. *a$ this $our gift, $e )hakers, #edistinguished.

9 call, as such, the )ons of #ounteous Budra& will not the *aruts turn again to us-wardhat secret sin or open stirs their anger, that we implore the )wift 2nes to forgive us.

/ This eulog$ of the ounteous hath #een spoken& accept, $e *aruts, this our h$mn of praises.+e ulls, keep those who hate us at a distance. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.


HYMN !IX. Mar#ts.1. H2*)2 $e rescue here and there, whomso $e guide, 2 ;eities,To him give shelter, Agni, *itra, "aruna, $e *aruts, and thou Ar$aman.! Through $our kind favour, ods, on some auspicious da$, the worshipper su#dues hisfoes.That man increases home and strengthening ample food who #rings $ou offerings as $elist.( "asistha will not overlook the lowliest one among $ou all.2 *aruts, of our )oma ome hitherward to drink the


37/153

4 *aruts, the man whose wrath is hard to master, he who would sla$ us ere we think, 2"asus,*a$ he #e tangled in the toils of mischief= smite $e him down with $our most flamingweapon.7 2 *aruts, $e consuming ods, enolor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN !X. Mitra-Var#na.

1. HE? thou, 2 )un, this da$, arising sinless, shalt speak the truth to "aruna and *itra,2 Aditi, ma$ all the ;eities love us, and thou, 2 Ar$aman, while we are singing.! ooking on man, 2 "aruna and *itra, this )un ascendeth up #$ #oth the pathwa$s,

uardian of all things fi5t, of all that moveth, #eholding good and evil acts of mortals.( He from their home hath $oked the )even gold >oursers who, dropping oil and fatness,carr$ )ur$a.+ours, "aruna and *itra, he surve$eth the worlds and living creatures like a herdsman.

+our coursers rich in store of sweets have mounted& to the #right ocean )ur$a hathascended,For whom the Adit$as make his pathwa$ read$, Ar$aman, *itra, "aruna, accordant.

For these, even Ar$aman, "aruna and *itra, are the chastisers of all guile and

falsehood.These, Aditi's )ons, infalli#le and might$, have wa5en in the home of law Eternal./ These, *itra, "aruna whom none deceiveth, with great power %uicken even the fool towisdom,And, wakening, moreover, thoughtful insight, lead it #$ eas$ paths o'er grief and trou#le.0 The$ ever vigilant, with e$es that close not, caring for heaven and earth, lead on thethoughtless.Even in the river's #ed there is a shallow. across this #road e5panse ma$ the$ conduct us.4 hen Aditi and "aruna and *itra, like guardians, give )udas their friendl$ shelter,

ranting him sons and lineal succession, let us not, #old onesC move the ods to anger.7 *a$ he with ofierings purif$ the altar from an$ stains of "aruna's reviler.Ar$aman save us us all those who hate us& give room and freedom to )udas, $e *ight$.18 Hid from our e$es is their resplendent meeting& #$ their m$sterious might the$ holddominion.HeroesC we cr$ trem#ling in fear #efore $ou, even in the greatness of $our power havemerc$.11 He who wins favour for his pra$er #$ worship, that he ma$ gain him strength andhighest riches,That good man's mind the *ight$ 2nes will follow& the$ have #rought comfort to his


38/153

spacious dwelling.1! This priestl$ task, odsC "aruna and *itraC hath #een performed for $ou at sacrifices.>onve$ us safel$ over ever$ peril. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN !XI. Mitra-Var#na.1. 2 "AB:?A and *itra, )ur$a spreading the #eauteous light of $ou Twain odsariseth.He who #eholdet# all e5isting creatures o#servet# well the Deal that is in mortals.! The hol$ sage, renowned afar, directeth his h$mns to $ou, 2 "aruna and *itra,-He whose devotions, sapient ods, $e favour so that $e fill, as 'twere, with power hisautumns.( From the wide earth, 2 "aruna and *itra from the great loft$ heaven, $e, ounteous

ivers, -Have in the fields and houses set $our warder-, who visit ever$ spot and watch unceasing.

9 praise the strength of "aruna and *itra that strength, #$ mightiness, keeps #othworlds asunder.Heroless pass the months of the ungodl$ he who loves sacrifice makes his homeenduring.

)teers, all infalli#le are these $our people in whom no wondrous thing is seen, noworship.

uile follows close the men who are untruthful& no secrets ma$ #e hidden from $ourknowledge./ 9 will e5alt $our sacrifice with homage& as priest, 9, *itra-"aruna, invoke $ou.*a$ these new h$mns and pra$ers that 9 have fashioned delight $ou to the profit of thesinger.

0 This priestl$ task, odsC "aruna and *itraC hath #een performed for $ou at sacrifices.>onve$ us safel$ over ever$ peril. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN !XII. Mitra-Var#na.1. ):B+A hath sent aloft his #eams of splendour o'er all the tri#es of men in countless

places.Together with the heaven he shines apparent, formed #$ his *akers well with power andwisdom.! )o hast thou mounted up #efore us, )ur$a, through these our praises, with fleet dappledhorses.;eclare us free from all offence to *itra, and "aruna, and Ar$aman, and Agni.( *a$ hol$ Agni, "aruna, and *itra send down their riches upon us in thousands.*a$ the$, the right 2nes, make our praise-song perfect, and, when we laud them, grantus all our wishes.

2 undivided Heaven and Earth, preserve us, us, oft$ 2nesC $our no#9$-#orndescendants.

et us not anger "aruna, nor "a$u, nor him, the dearest Friend of mortals, *itra.


39/153


40/153

To $ou this laud, 2 "aruna and *itra is offered like #right )oma


41/153

18 *an$ are the$ who strengthen aw, )un-e$ed, with Agni for their tongue,The$ who direct the three great gatherings with their thoughts, $ea, all things withsurpassing might.11 The$ who have sta#lished $ear and month and then the da$, night, sacrifice and hol$verse,

"aruna, *itra, Ar$arnan, the @ings, have won dominion which none else ma$ gain.1! )o at the rising of the )un we think of $ou with h$mns to-da$,Even as "aruna, *itra, Ar$aman deserve& $e are the charioteers of aw.1( True to aw, #orn in aw the strengtheners of aw, terri#le, haters of the false,9n their felicit$ which gives the #est defence ma$ we men and our princes dwell.1 :prises, on the slope of heaven, that marvel that attracts die sightAs swift celestial Etasa #ears it awa$, prepared for ever$ e$e to see.1 ord of each single head, of fi5t and moving things, e%uall$ through the wholee5panse,The )even sister a$s #ear )ur$a on his car, to #ring us wealth and happiness.1/ A hundred autumns ma$ we see that #right E$e, od-ordained, arise

A hundred autumns ma$ we live.10 9nfalli#le through $our wisdom, come hither, resplendent "aruna,And *itra, to the )oma draught.14 >ome as the laws of Heaven ordain, "aruna, *itra, void of guile&6ress near and drink the )oma ome, *itra, "aruna, accept, Heroes, our sacrificial gift&;rink )oma, $e who strengthen aw.


HYMN !XVII. Asvins.

1. 9 9TH a hol$ heart that #rings o#lation will sing forth praise to meet $our car, $e6rinces,hich, *uch-desiredC hath wakened as $our envo$. 9 call $ou hither as a son his parents.

! rightl$ hath Agni shone #$ us enkindled& the limits even of darkness were apparent.Eastward is seen the anner of the *orning, the anner #orn to give Heaven's ;aughterglor$.( ith h$mns the deft priest is a#out $ou, Asvins, the elo%uent priest attends $ou now,

?asat$as.>ome #$ the paths that $e are wont to travel, on car that finds the light, laden withtreasure.

hen, suppliant for $our help, overs of )weetnessC 9 seeking wealth call $ou to ourli#ation,Hitherward let $our vigorous horses #ear $ou& drink $e with us the well-pressed )oma


42/153

us.)o ma$ we, strong in children and descendants, go, wealth$, to the #an%uet that awaits$ou.0 overs of )weetness, we have #rought this treasure to $ou as 'twere an envo$ sent forfriendship.

>ome unto us with spirits free from anger, in homes of men en


43/153

*a$ the cow nourish him with milk to feed llim. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN !XIX. Asvins.1. *A+ $our gold chariot, drawn #$ vigorous horses, come to us, #locking up the earthand heaven,

right with its fellies while its wa$ drops fatness, food-laden, rich in coursers, man's protector.! et it approach, $oked #$ thewill, three-seated, e5tending far and wide o'er fivefold

#eings,hereon $e visit od-adoring races, #ending $our course whither $e will, 2 Asvins.

( Benowned, with no#le horses, come $e hither& drink, ondrous 6air, the cup that holdssweet


44/153

( hatever dwellings $e possess, 2 Asvins, in fields of men or in the streams of heaven,Besting upon the summit of the mountain, or #ringing food to him who gives o#lation,

;elight $ourselves, $e ods, in plants and waters when Bsis give them and $e find the$suit +ou.Enriching us with treasures in a#undance $e have looked #ack to former generations.

Asvins, though $e have heard them oft aforetime, regard the man$ pra$ers which Bsisoffer.>ome to the man even as his heart desireth& ma$ we enome to the sacrifice offered $ou, ?asat$as, with men, o#lations, and pra$er dul$uttered.>ome to "asistha as his heart desireth, for unto $ou these hol$ h$mns are chanted.0 This is the thought, this is the song, 2 Asvins& accept this h$mn of ours, $e )teers, withfavour.*a$ these our pra$ers addressed to $ou come nigh $ou. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods,with #lessings.


HYMN !XXI. Asvins.1. THE ?ight retireth from the ;awn her )ister= the ;ark one $ieldeth to the Bed her

pathwa$.et us invoke $ou rich in steeds and cattle - #$ da$ and night keep far from us the arrow.

! earing rich treasure in $our car, 2 Asvins, come to the mortal who presents o#lation.@eep at a distance penur$ and sickness= overs of )weetness, da$ and night preserve us.( *a$ $our strong horses, seeking #liss, #ring hither $our chariot at the earliest flush ofmorning.

ith coursers $oked #$ aw drive hither, Asvins, $our car whose reins are light, laden

with treasure. The chariot, 6rinces, that conve$s $ou, moving at da$light, triple-seated, fraught withriches,Even with this come unto us, ?asat$as, that laden with all food it ma$ approach us.

+e freed >$avana from old age and weakness& $e #rought the courser fleet of food to6edu.+e rescued Atri from distress and darkness, and loosed for 3ahusa the #onds that #oundhim./ This is the thought, this is the song, 2 Asvins& accept this h$mn of ours, $e )teers, ithfavour.*a$ these our pra$ers addressed to $ou come nigh $ou. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods,with #lessings.


HYMN !XXII. Asvins.1. >2*E, 2 ?asat$as, on $our car resplendent, rich in a#undant wealth of kine andhorses.As harnessed steeds, all our laudations follow $ou whose forms shine with most


45/153

delightful #eaut$.! >ome with the ods associate, come $e hither to us, ?asat$as, with $our car accordant.'Twi5t $ou and us there is ancestral friendship and common kin& remem#er and regard it.( Awakened are the songs that praise the Asvins, the kindred pra$ers and the >elestial*ornings.

9nviting those we long for, Earth and Heaven, the singer calleth these ?asat$as hither. hat time the ;awns #reak forth in light, 2 Asvins, to $ou the poets offer theirdevotions.

od )avitar hath sent aloft his splendour, and fires sing praises with the kindled fuel. >ome from the west, come from the cast, ?asat$as, come, Asvins, from #elow and

from a#ove us.ring wealth from all sides for the Fivefold 6eople. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.


HYMN !XXIII. Asvins.1. E have o'erpassed the limit of this darkness while, worshipping the ods, we sangtheir praises.The song invoketh #oth 9mmortal Asvins far-reaching, #orn of old, great onder orkers.! And, 2 ?asat$as, man's dear 6riest is seated, who #rings to sacrifice and offersworship,

e near and taste the pleasant


46/153

+ea, veril$, our princes seek the Asvins in pursuit of food.These shall give lasting glor$ to our li#eral lords, and, #oth ?asat$as, shelter us./ Those who have led the wa$, like cars, offending none, those who are guardians of themen-Also through their own might the heroes have grown strong, and dwell in safe and happ$

homes.shapeT$pe!8line idth!!!! line>olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN !XXV. Da(n.1. 2B? in the heavens the ;awn hath flushed, and showing her ma


47/153

apparent.! 9 see the paths which ods are wont to travel, innocuous paths made read$ #$ the"asus.Eastward the flag of ;awn hath #een uplifted= she hath come hither o'er the tops ofhouses.

( reat is, in truth, the num#er of the *ornings which were aforetime at the )un'suprising.)ince thou, 2 ;awn, hast #een #eheld repairing as to th$ love, as one no more to leavehim.

The$ were the ods' companions at the #an%uet, the ancient sages true to aw Eternal.The Fathers found the light that la$ in darkness, and with effectual words #egat the*orning.

*eeting together in the same enclosure, the$ strive not, ofone mind, one with another.The$ never #reak the ods' eternal statutes, and in


48/153

estow thou on us vast and glorious riches. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN !XXVIII. Da(n.1. E have #eheld her earliest lights approaching& her man$ glories part, on high,asunder.2n car su#lime, refulgent, wending hither, 2 :sas, #ring the ealth that makes us happ$.! The fire well-kind9ed sings aloud to greet her, and with their h$mns the priests arechaming welcome.:sas approaches in her splendour, driving all evil darkness far awa$, the oddess.( Apparent eastward are those lights of *orning, sending out lustre, as the$ rise, aroundthem.)he hath #rought forth )un, sacrifice, and Agni, and far awa$ hath fled detested darkness.

Bich ;aughter of the )k$, we all #ehold her, $ea, all men look on ;awn as she is

#reaking.fler car that moves self-harnessed hath she mounted, the car drawn onward #$ her well-$oked horses.

9nspired with loving thoughts this da$ to greet thee, we and our wealth$ no#les haveawakened.)how $ourselves fruitful, ;awns, as $e are rising. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.


HYMN !XXIX. Da(n.

1. B2:)9? the lands where men's Five Tri#es are settled, ;awn hath disclosed the pathwa$s of the people.)he hath sent out her sheen with #eauteous o5en. The )un with light hath opened earthand heaven.! The$ paint their #right ra$s on the sk$'s far limits. the ;awns come on like tri#esarra$ed for #attle.Th$ cattle, closel$ shutting up the darkness, as )avitar spreads his arms, give forth theirlustre.( ealth$, most like to 9ndra, ;awn hath risen, and #rought forth lauds that shall promoteour welfare.;aughter of Heaven, a oddess, she distri#utes, #est of Angirases, treasures to the pious.

estow on us, 2 ;awn, that ample #ount$ which thou didst send to those who sang th$ praises=Thou whom with #ellowings of a #ull the$ %uickened& thou didst un#ar the firm-setmountain's portals.

9mpelling ever$ od to grant his #ount$ sending to us the charm of pleasant voices,"ouchsafe us thoughts, for profit, as thou #reakest. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.


49/153


HYMN !XXX. Da(n.1 THE priests, "asisthas, are the first awakened to welcome :sas with their songs and

praises,

ho makes surrounding regions part asunder,and shows apparent all e5isting creatures.! iving fresh life when she hath hid the darkness, this ;awn hath wakened there withnew-#orn lustre.+outhful and unrestrained she cometh forward& she hath turned thoughts to )un and fireand worship.( *a$ #lessed *ornings shine on us for ever, with wealth of kine, of horses, and ofheroes,)treaming with all a#undance, pouring fatness. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.

shapeT$pe!8line idth!!!! line>olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset

+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4 HYMN !XXXI. Da(n.1. A;"A?>9? , sending forth her ra$s, the ;aughter of the )k$ is seen.:ncovering, that we ma$ see, the might$ gloom, the friendl$ ad$ makes the light.! The )un ascending, the refulgent )tar, pours down his #eams together with the ;awn.2 ;awn, at thine arising, and the )un's, ma$ we attain the share allotted us.( 6romptl$ we woke to welcome thee, 2 :sas, ;aughter of the )k$,Thee, ounteous 2ne, who #ringest all we long to have, and to the offerer health andwealth.

Thou, dawning, workest fain to light the great world, $ea, heaven, oddessC that it ma$ #e seen.

e $earn to #e thine own, ;ealer of ealth& ma$ we #e to this *other like her sons. ring us that wondrous #ount$, ;awn, that shall #e famed most far awa$.hat, >hild of Heaven, thou hast of nourishment for man, #estow thou on us to enolor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN !XXXIT. Indra-Var#na1. BA?T us $our strong protection, 9ndra"aruna, our people, and our famil$, forsacrifice.

*a$ we su#due in fight our evil-hearted foes, him who attacks the man steadfast inlengthened rites.! 2 9ndra-"aruna, might$ and ver$ rich 2ne of $ou is called *onarch and 2ne Autocrat.All ods in the most loft$ region of the air have, 2 $e )teers, com#ined all power andmight in $ou.( +e with $our strength have pierced the fountains of the floods& the )un have $e #roughtforward as the ord in heaven.>heered #$ this magic draught $e, 9ndra-"aruna, made the dr$ places stream, made songs


50/153

of praise flow forth. 9n #attels and in fra$s we ministering priests, kneeling upon our knees for furtherance

of our weal,9nvoke $ou, onl$ $ou, the ords of twofold wealth, $ou prompt to hear, we #ards, 29ndra-"aruna.

2 9ndra-"aruna, as $e created all these creatures of the world #$ $our surpassing might,9n peace and %uiet *itra waits on "aruna, the 2ther, awful, with the *aruis seeksrenown./ That "aruna's high worth ma$ shine preeminent, these Twain have measured each his

proper power and might.The 2ne su#dueth the destructive enem$= the 2ther with a few furthereth man$ a man.0 ?o trou#le, no misfortune, 9ndra-"aruna, no woe from an$ side assails the mortal man

hose sacrifice, 2 ods, $e visit and en


51/153


52/153

+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4HYMN !XXXV. Indra-Var#na.

1. F2B $ou 9 deck a harmless h$mn, presenting the )oma olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN !XXXVI. Var#na.1. 9)E, veril$, are creatures through his greatness who sta$ed ever, spacious heaven andearth asunder=

ho urged the high and might$ sk$ to motion, the )tar of old, and spread the earth #efore him.

! ith mine own heart 9 commune on the %uestion how "aruna and 9 ma$ #e united.hat gift of mine will he accept unangered hen ma$ 9 calml$ look and find himgracious( Fain to know this in in 9 %uestion others& 9 seek the wise, 2 "aruna, and ask them.This one same answer even the sages gave me, )urel$ this "aruna is angr$ with thee.

hat, "aruna, hath #een m$ chief transgression, ihat thou wouldst sla$ the friend whosings th$ praisesTell me, :ncon%uera#le ord, and %uickl$ sinless will 9 approach thee with minehomage.

Free us from sins committed #$ our fathers, from those wherein we have ourselvesoffended.

2 @ing, loose, like a thief who feeds the cattle, as from the cord a calf, set free "asistha./ ?ot our own will #etra$ed us, #ut seduction, thoughtlessness, "aruna wine, dice, oranger.The old is near to lead astra$ the $ounger& even sleep removeth not all evil-doing.0 )lavelike ma$ 9 do service to the ounteous, serve, free from sin, the od inclined toanger.This gentle ord gives wisdom to the simple& the wiser od leads on the wise to riches.4 2 ord, 2 "aruna, ma$ this laudation come close to thed and lie within th$ spirit.


53/153

*a$ it #e well with us in rest and la#our. 6reserve us ever-more, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN !XXXVII. Var#na.

1. "AB:?A cut a pathwa$ out for )ur$a, and led the water$ floods of rivers onward.The *ares, as in a race, speed on in order. He made great channels for the da$s to follow.! The wind, th$ #reath, hath sounded through the region like a wild #east that seeks hisfood in pastures.

ithin these two, e5alted Earth and Heaven, 2 "aruna, are all the forms thou lovest.( "aruna's spies, sent forth upon their errand, surve$ the two world-halves well formedand fashioned.

ise are the$, hol$, skilled in sacrifices, the furtherers of the praise-songs of the prudent. To me who understand hath "aruna spoken, the names #orne #$ the >ow are three

times seven.The sapient od, knowing the place's secret, shall speak as 'twere to teach the race that

cometh. 2n him three heavens rest and are supported, and the three earths are there in si5foldorder.The wise @ing "aruna hath made in heaven that olden )wing to cover it with glor$./ ike "aruna from heaven he sinks in )indhu, like a white-shining spark, a strong wildcreature.Buling in depths and meting out the region, great saving power hath he, this world's>ontroller.0 efore this "aruna ma$ we #e sinless him who shows merc$ even to the sinner-

hile we are keeping Aditi's ordinances. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN !XXXVIII. Var#na.1. 6BE)E?T to "aruna thine h$mn, "asistha, #right, most delightful to the ounteous

iver,ho #ringeth on to us the ull, the loft$, the Hol$, laden with a thousand treasures.

! And now, as 9 am come #efore his presence, 9 take the face of "aruna for Agni's.)o might he #ring- ord also of the darkness-the light in heaven that 9 ma$ see its #eaut$C( hen "aruna and 9 em#ark together and urge our #oat into the midst of ocean,

e, when we ride o'er ridges of the waters, will swing within that swing and there #ehapp$.

"aruna placed "asistha in the vessel, and deftl$ with his niight made him a Bsi.hen da$s shone #right the )age made him a singer, while the heavens #roadened and

the ;awns were lengthened. hat hath #ecome of those our ancient friendships, when without enmit$ we walked

together9, "aruna, thou glorious ord, have entered th$ loft$ home, thine house with thousand

portals./ 9f he, th$ true all$, hath sinned against thee, still, "aruna, he is the friend thou lovedst.


54/153

et us not, iving 2ne, as sinners 9 know thee& give shelter, as a )age, to him who laudsthee.0 hile we a#ide in these fi5ed ha#itations, and from the lap of Aditi win favour,*a$ "aruna untie the #ond that #inds us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN !XXXIX Var#na.1. ET me not $et, @ing "aruna, enter into the house of cla$&Have merc$, spare me, *ight$ ord.! hen, ThundererC 9 move along tremulous like a wind-#lown skin,Have merc$, spare me, *ight$ ord.( 2 right and 6owerful od, through want of strength 9 erred and went astra$Have merc$, spare me, *ight$ ord.

Thirst found th$ worshipper though he stood in the midst of water-fi


55/153

0 ike coursers seeking fame will we "asisthas, 2 9ndra-"a$u, with our fair laudations.E5erting all our power call $ou to aid us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN X)I. Va'#.1. EBE not in sooth, the ods aforetime #lameless, whose pleasure was increased #$adorationFor "a$u and for man in his affliction the$ caused the *orning to arise with )ur$a.! uardians infalli#le, eager as envo$s' preserve us safe through man$ months andautumns.Addressed to $ou, our fair praise, 9ndra-"a$u, implores $our favour and renewed well-

#eing.( ise, #right, arranger of his teams, he. seeketh men with rich food whose treasures area#undant.The$ have arranged them of one mind with "a$u& the men have wrought all no#le

operations. )o far as native power and strength permit $ou, so far as men #ehold whose e$es havevision,2 $e pure-drinkers, drink with us pure )oma& sit on this sacred grass, 9ndra and "a$u.

;riving down teams that #ear the lovel$ Heroes, hitherward, 9ndra-"a$u, cometogether.To $ou this prime of savour$


56/153

worship.>ome, "a$u, make thee glad at this li#ation. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with

#lessings.YMN X)III. Indra-Agni.

1. ) A+EB) of enemies, 9ndra and Agni, accept this da$ our new-#orn pure laudation.

Again, again 9 call $ou prompt to listen, #est to give %uickl$ strength to him who cravesit.! For $e were strong to gain, e5ceeding might$, growing together, wa5ing in $our vigour.

ords of the pasture filled with ample riches, #estow upon us strength #oth fresh andlasting.( +ea when the strong have entered our assem#l$, and singers seeking with their h$mns$our favour,The$ are like steeds who come into the race-course, those men who call aloud on 9ndra-Agni.

The singer, seeking with his h$mns $our favour, #egs splendid riches of their first possessor.

Further us with new #ounties, 9ndra-Agni, armed with strong thunder, sla$ers of thefoeman. hen two great hosts, arra$ed against each other, meet clothed with #rightness, in the

fierce encounter )tand $e #eside the godl$, smite the godless= and still assist the men who press the )oma./ To this our )oma-pressing, 9ndra-Agni, come $e prepared to show $our loving-kindness,For not at an$ time have $e despised us. )o ma$ 9 draw $ou with all strengtheningshither.0 )o Agni, kindled mid this adoration, invite thou *itra, "aruna, and 9ndra.Forgive whatever sin we have committed ma$ Ar$aman and Aditi remove it.

4 hile we accelerate these our sacrifices, ma$ we win strength from #oth of $ou, 2Agni& ?e'er ma$ the *aruts, 9ndra, "isnu slight us. 6reserve us evermore, $e ods, with #lessings.


HYMN X)IV. Indra-Agni.1. As rain from out the cloud, for $ou, 9ndra and Agni, from m$ soulThis no#lest praise hath #een produced.! ;o $e, 2 9ndra-Agni, hear the singer's call& accept his songs.

+e Bulers, grant his heart's desire.( ive us not up to povert$, $e Heroes, 9ndra-Agni, nor To slander and reproach of men.

To 9ndra and to Agni we #ring reverence, high and hol$ h$mn,And, craving help, softwords with pra$er.

For all these hol$ singers here implore these Twain to succour them,And priests that the$ ma$ win them strength./ Eager to laud $ou, we with songs invoke $ou, #earing sacred food,


57/153

Fain for success in sacrifice.0 9ndra and Agni, come to us with favour, $e who con%uer men&

et not the wicked master us.4 At no time let the in


58/153

hen praised in olor1(7 411/f)hadow1shadow2ffset 8shadow2ffset+-1!088shadow2rigin+(!(4

HYMN X)VI! Brhaspati.1. HEBE Heaven and Earth com#ine in men's assem#l$, and ttose who love the odsdelight in worship,

here the li#ations are effused for 9ndra, ma$ he come first to drink and make himstronger.! e crave the heavenl$ grace of ods to guard us-so ma$ rhaspati, 2 friends, e5alt us-

That he, the ounteous od, ma$ find us sintess, who giveth from a distance like a father.( That rahmanaspati, most High and racious, 9 glorif$ with offerings and withhomage.*a$ the great song of praise divine, reach 9ndra who is the @ing of pra$er the ods'creation.

*a$ that rhaspati who #rings all #lessings, most dearl$ loved, #e seated #$ our altar.Heroes and wealth we crave= ma$ he #estow them, and #ear us safe #e$ond the men whove5 us.

To us these ;eathless 2nes, erst #orn, have granted this laud of ours which gives the9mmortal pleasure.

et us invoke rhaspati, the foeless, the clear-voiced od, the Hol$ 2ne of households

/ Him, this rhaspati, his red-hued horses, drawing together, full of strength, #ring hither.Bo#ed in red colour like the cloud, the$ carr$ the ord of *ight whose friendship gives adwelling.0 For he is pure, with hundred wings, refulgent, with sword of gold, impetuous, winningsunlight.)u#lime rhaspati, eas$ of access granteth his friends most #ountiful refreshment.4 oth Heaven and Earth, divine, the ;eit$'s 6arents, have made rhaspati increase ingrandeur.

lorif$ him, 2 friends, who merits glor$& ma$ he give pra$er fair wa$ and eas$ passage.7 This, rahmanaspa

Rig Veda English Translation part 7-8

Documents

Transcript of Rig Veda English Translation part 7-8