I Agni

I Agni

1With all thy fires, O Agni, find pleasure in this our sacrifice,

And this our speech, O son of Strength!

2Whate’er, in this perpetual course, we sacrifice to God and God,

That gift is offered but in thee.

3May he be our beloved King and excellent sweet-toned Hotar may

We with bright fires be dear to him

II Indra

II Indra

1For you from every side we call Indra away from other men

Ours, and none others, may he be!

2Unclose, our manly hero! thou for ever bounteous, yonder cloud

For us, thou irresistible

3As the strong bull leads on the herds, he stirs the people with his might,

The ruler irresistible.

III Agni

III Agni

1Wonderful, with thy saving help, send us thy bounties, gracious Lord!

Thou art the charioteer, Agni, of earthly wealth: find rest and safety for our seed!

2Prosper our kith and kin with thy protecting powers inviolate, never negligent!

Keep far from us, O Agni, all celestial wrath. and wickedness of godless men!

IV Vishnu

IV Vishnu

1What, Vishnu, is the name that thou proclaimest when thou declaredst, I am Sipivishta?

Hide not this form from us, nor keep it secret, since thou didst wear another shape in battle.

2This offering to-day, O Sipivishta, I, skilled in rules, extol, to thee the noble.

Yea, I, the poor and weak, praise thee, the mighty, who dwellest in the realm beyond this region.

3O Vishnu, unto thee my lips cry Vashat! Let this mine offering, Sipivishta, please thee!

May these my songs of eulogy exalt thee! Do ye preserve us evermore with blessings!

V Vayu, Indra and Vayu

V Vayu, Indra and Vayu

I. Vayu, the bright is offered thee, best of the meath, at morning rites.

Come thou to drink the Soma juice, God, longed for on thy team-drawn car!

2O Vayu, thou and Indra are meet drinkers of these Soma draughts,

For unto you the drops proceed like waters gathering to the vale.

3Vayu and Indra, mighty twain, borne on one chariot, Lords of strength,

Come to ouf succour with your steeds, that ye may drink the

Soma juice!

VI Soma Pavamana

VI Soma Pavamana

1Then thou, made beautiful by night, enterest into mighty deeds,

When prayers impel the golden-hued to hasten from Vivasvan’s place.

2We cleanse this gladdening drink of his, the juice which Indra chiefly drinks,

That which kine took into their mouths, oF old, and princes take it now.

3Thy with the ancient psalm have sung to him as he is purified,

And sacred songs which bear the Dames of Gods have supplicated him.

VI Agni

VI Agni

1With homage will I reverence thee, Agni, like a long-tailed steed,

Imperial Lord of holy rites.

2May the far-striding Son of Strength, our friend who brings felicity,

Who pours his gifts like rain, be ours

3From near and far