10. Adhyāya 10 — Rājasūya
Mantras 1–10
10.1
अपो देवा मधुमतीर् अगृभ्णन्न् ऊर्जस्वती राजस्वश् चितानाः ।
याभिर् मित्रावरुणाव् अभ्यषिञ्चन् याभिर् इन्द्रम् अनयन्न् अत्य् अरातीः ॥
apo devā madhumatīr agṛbhṇann ūrjasvatī rājasvaś citānāḥ ।
yābhir mitrāvaruṇāv abhyaṣiñcan yābhir indram anayann aty arātīḥ ॥
Noble men of wisdom and virtue obtain waters/ energies, sweet, invigorating, illuminating and enlightening by which they strengthen, cleanse and consecrate their prana, udana, and electric vitalities and ward off all conflicts and negativities of life.
10.2
वृष्ण ऽ ऊर्मिर् असि राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे देहि स्वाहा ।
वृष्ण ऽ ऊर्मिर् असि राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै देहि ।
वृषसेनो ऽ सि राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे देहि स्वाहा ।
वृषसेनो ऽ सि राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै देहि ॥
vṛṣṇa ' ūrmir asi rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me dehi svāhā ।
vṛṣṇa ' ūrmir asi rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai dehi ।
vṛṣaseno ' si rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me dehi svāhā ।
vṛṣaseno ' si rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai dehi ॥
Mighty lord, shower of generosity, bringer of prosperity wave on wave, maker of the nation and builder of the republic, give me a sovereign republic of human values and just policies. Illustrious lord of generosity, ocean of knowledge of polity, harbinger of prosperity and comfort to the people, bless him (bless all of them) with the unity of the nation and dignity of the republic with truth of word Generous lord of a mighty force, maker of the republic, give me a world republic of universal values and universal peace. Generous lord of universal power of love and Dharma, maker of the world, give us all a world state of universal love and universal Dharma.
10.3
अर्थेत स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
अर्थेत स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
ओजस्वती स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
ओजस्वती स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
आपः परिवाहिणी स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
आपः परिवाहिणी स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
अपां पतिर् असि राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे देहि स्वाहा ।
अपां पतिर् असि राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै देहि ।
अपां गर्भो ऽ सि राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे देहि स्वाहा ।
ऽ अपां गर्भो ऽ सि राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै देहि ॥
artheta stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
artheta stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
ojasvatī stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
ojasvatī stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
āpaḥ parivāhiṇī stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
āpaḥ parivāhiṇī stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
apāṃ patir asi rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me dehi svāhā ।
apāṃ patir asi rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai dehi ।
apāṃ garbho ' si rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me dehi svāhā ।
' apāṃ garbho ' si rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai dehi ॥
Men of the country striving for wealth, builders of the nation, keep on striving, build a republic of truth in word and action for me. Men of wealth, go on striving for prosperity, contributing to the republic, and give
10.4
सूर्यत्वचस स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
सूर्यत्वचस स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
सूर्यवर्चस स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
सूर्यवर्चस स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
मान्दा स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
मान्दा स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
व्रजक्षित स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
व्रजक्षित स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
वाशा स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
वाशा स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
शविष्ठा स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
शविष्ठा स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
शक्वरी स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
शक्वरी स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
जनभृत स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
जनभृत स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
विश्वभृत स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रं मे दत्त स्वाहा ।
विश्वभृत स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
आपः स्वराज स्थ राष्ट्रदा राष्ट्रम् अमुष्मै दत्त ।
मधुमतीर् मधुमतीभिः पृच्यन्तां महि क्षत्रं क्षत्रियाय वन्वानाः ।
ऽ अनाधृष्टाः सीदत सहौजसो महि क्षत्रं क्षत्रियाय दधतीः ॥
sūryatvacasa stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
sūryatvacasa stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
sūryavarcasa stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
sūryavarcasa stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
māndā stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
māndā stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
vrajakṣita stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
vrajakṣita stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
vāśā stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
vāśā stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
śaviṣṭhā stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
śaviṣṭhā stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
śakvarī stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
śakvarī stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
janabhṛta stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
janabhṛta stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
viśvabhṛta stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭraṃ me datta svāhā ।
viśvabhṛta stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
āpaḥ svarāja stha rāṣṭradā rāṣṭram amuṣmai datta ।
madhumatīr madhumatībhiḥ pṛcyantāṃ mahi kṣatraṃ kṣatriyāya vanvānāḥ ।
' anādhṛṣṭāḥ sīdata sahaujaso mahi kṣatraṃ kṣatriyāya dadhatīḥ ॥
10.5
सोमस्य त्विषिर् असि तवेव मे त्विषिर् भूयात् ।
अग्नये स्वाहा ।
सोमाय स्वाहा ।
सवित्रे स्वाहा ।
सरस्वत्यै स्वाहा ।
पूष्णे स्वाहा ।
बृहस्पतये स्वाहा ।
इन्द्राय स्वाहा ।
घोषाय स्वाहा ।
श्लोकाय स्वाहा ।
अᳬंशाय स्वाहा ।
भगाय स्वाहा ।
अर्यम्णे स्वाहा ॥
somasya tviṣir asi taveva me tviṣir bhūyāt ।
agnaye svāhā ।
somāya svāhā ।
savitre svāhā ।
sarasvatyai svāhā ।
pūṣṇe svāhā ।
bṛhaspataye svāhā ।
indrāya svāhā ।
ghoṣāya svāhā ।
ślokāya svāhā ।
aᳬṃśāya svāhā ।
bhagāya svāhā ।
aryamṇe svāhā ॥
Ruler of the land, you are the brilliance of Soma, light of the nation’s glory. May my light of dignity be like yours. For the knowledge and power of fire and electricity for the nation, let there be specific and factual language and study of science. For Soma, life-sciences, knowledge of biology and medicine; for the sun, astronomy and cosmology; for Saraswati (Veda and education), grammar and Vedanga, i.e., auxiliary studies on the subject; for Pusha (pranic vitality and material growth), yoga and economics; for Brihaspati (lord of the universe), spiritual knowledge ; for Indra (lord of the senses, jivatma, the soul), intelligence and inner light; for language and communication, effective teaching and discussion; for poetry and composition, poetics; for the subtle elements of nature, science of atoms; for honour and prosperity, industry and dedication; for Aryama (leader of justice), politics of value and jurisprudence.
10.6
पवित्रे स्थो वैष्णव्यौ ।
सवितुर् वः प्रसव ऽ उत् पुनाम्य् अच्छिद्रेण पवित्रेण सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिः ।
अनिभृष्टम् असि वाचो बन्धुस् तपोजाः सोमस्य दात्रम् असि स्वाहा राजस्वः ॥
pavitre stho vaiṣṇavyau ।
savitur vaḥ prasava ' ut punāmy acchidreṇa pavitreṇa sūryasya raśmibhiḥ ।
anibhṛṣṭam asi vāco bandhus tapojāḥ somasya dātram asi svāhā rājasvaḥ ॥
Ruler of the land/President of the council, free from pollution of mind and character, seasoned and tempered in the discipline of austerity, dedicated as a brother to the sacred voice of knowledge, you are an instrument of Soma, nature’s power of health and growth. Both of you (ruler and people, teachers and students, boys as well as girls), endowed with universal virtues of mind and character, stay pure and unsullied. In this holy world of Lord Savita’s creation, I sanctify you all with a ceaseless flow of the purest rays of the sun and the light of higher knowledge. Act in truth of word and deed and create noble heroes for the nation.
10.7
सधमादो द्युम्निनीर् आप ऽ एता अनाधृष्टा ऽ अपस्यो वसानाः ।
पस्त्यासु चक्रे वरुणः सधस्थम् अपाᳬं शिशुर् मातृतमास्व् अन्तः ॥
sadhamādo dyumninīr āpa ' etā anādhṛṣṭā ' apasyo vasānāḥ ।
pastyāsu cakre varuṇaḥ sadhastham apāᳬṃ śiśur mātṛtamāsv antaḥ ॥
The ruler, best choice of the people, should send the children of the mothers/nation to residential schools of the most affectionate and motherly teachers —
10.8
क्षत्रस्योल्वम् असि ।
क्षत्रस्य जराय्व् असि ।
क्षत्रस्य योनिर् असि ।
क्षत्रस्य नाभिर् असि ।
इन्द्रस्य वात्रघ्नम् ।
मित्रस्यासि वरुणस्यासि ।
त्वयायं वृत्रं वधेत् ।
दृवासि ।
रुजासि ।
क्षुमासि ।
पातैनं प्राञ्चम् ।
पातैनं प्रत्यञ्चम् ।
पातैनं तिर्यञ्चं दिग्भ्यः पात ॥
kṣatrasyolvam asi ।
kṣatrasya jarāyv asi ।
kṣatrasya yonir asi ।
kṣatrasya nābhir asi ।
indrasya vātraghnam ।
mitrasyāsi varuṇasyāsi ।
tvayāyaṃ vṛtraṃ vadhet ।
dṛvāsi ।
rujāsi ।
kṣumāsi ।
pātainaṃ prāñcam ।
pātainaṃ pratyañcam ।
pātainaṃ tiryañcaṃ digbhyaḥ pāta ॥
Ruler of the nation, you are the strength and shield of the people, first cover of the republic, creator of its honour and dignity, and centre-pin of its governance. You are like the thunderbolt of lightning for the clouds of the enemy. You are friends with the friends and best with the good. By you and with you the nation would eliminate the simulators, the evaders and the hypocrites. You are a destroyer of the forts of evil and a plague upon the enemy. Defend him in all directions, from all directions, front, back and cross-wise.
10.9
आविर्मर्याः ।
ऽ आवित्तो ऽ अग्निर् गृहपतिः ।
आवित्त ऽ इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः ।
ऽ आवित्तौ मित्रावरुणौ धृतव्रतौ ।
आवित्तः पूषा विश्ववेदाः ।
ऽ आवित्ते द्यावापृथिवी विश्वशम्भुवौ ।
आवित्तादितिर् उरुशर्मा ॥
āvirmaryāḥ ।
' āvitto ' agnir gṛhapatiḥ ।
āvitta ' indro vṛddhaśravāḥ ।
' āvittau mitrāvaruṇau dhṛtavratau ।
āvittaḥ pūṣā viśvavedāḥ ।
' āvitte dyāvāpṛthivī viśvaśambhuvau ।
āvittāditir uruśarmā ॥
All ye mortals, men and women, if the fire, sustainer of the home, or the man of knowledge and wisdom brilliant as agni (light) is well-known, and beneficent to you, if the man who has heard and attained the knowledge of all the Shastras is well-known and beneficent, if Indra, the man of power commanding the forces is well-known and committed to you, if friends and noble people dedicated to vows of goodness and virtue are close to you and kind, if Pusha, versatile man of medicine, giver of health and longevity is well-known and kind, if the heavens and electric energy and the earth are well-known and generous, if the mother and mother nature, generous givers of abundant love and joy, are well known, loved with reverence, and generous to you — if you know, love and respect all these and they are kind and generous to you, then happiness is assured for you.
10.10
अवेष्टा दन्दशूकाः ।
प्राचीम् आ रोह गायत्री त्वावतु रथन्तरꣳ साम त्रिवृत् स्तोमो वसन्त ऽ ऋतुर् ब्रह्म द्रविणम् ॥
aveṣṭā dandaśūkāḥ ।
prācīm ā roha gāyatrī tvāvatu rathantaraṁ sāma trivṛt stomo vasanta ' ṛtur brahma draviṇam ॥
Cross the hurdles on the way, eliminate the deadly biters, go forward (east) and rise to the heights. And while you drive on the chariot of life, may the light of Gayatri lead you on; the music of the Samans inspire you ; the
Mantras 11–20
10.11
दक्षिणाम् आ रोह त्रिष्टुप् त्वावतु बृहत् साम पञ्चदश स्तोमो ग्रीष्म ऽ ऋतुः क्षत्रं द्रविणम् ॥
dakṣiṇām ā roha triṣṭup tvāvatu bṛhat sāma pañcadaśa stomo grīṣma ' ṛtuḥ kṣatraṃ draviṇam ॥
Go forward on the right (south) and rise to the heights. And while you are on the way, the light of science contained in the Trishtup verses would reveal to you; the fifteenfold strength of great Samans (five pranas, five senses, and five elements) would empower you; the heat of the summer season would hasten your speed, and the splendour of governance and the wealth of existence would bless you.
10.12
प्रतीचीम् आ रोह जगती त्वावतु वैरूपꣳ साम सप्तदश स्तोमो वर्षा ऽ ऋतुः विड् द्रविणम् ॥
pratīcīm ā roha jagatī tvāvatu vairūpaṁ sāma saptadaśa stomo varṣā ' ṛtuḥ viḍ draviṇam ॥
Go forward west, and rise high, and the various science of wealth contained in the Jagati verses would reveal to you; the seventeen-fold power of the Samans (five organs of volition, five objects of volition, five subtle elements and the science of cause and effect of materials) would enrich you; and the showers of the rainy season and the economic wealth of the world would bless you.
10.13
उदीचीम् आ रोहानुष्टुप् त्वावतु वैराजꣳ सामैकविꣳश स्तोमः शरद् ऋतुः फलं द्रविणम् ॥
udīcīm ā rohānuṣṭup tvāvatu vairājaṁ sāmaikaviṁśa stomaḥ śarad ṛtuḥ phalaṃ draviṇam ॥
Go forward north and rise high, and the art of communication of knowledge contained in Anushtup verses would reveal to you; the twenty-one-fold various brilliance of the Samans (sixteen potentials, faculties of the soul, four-fold effort for fulfilment in life and the freedom of action) would enlighten you; and the length of winter years and wealth of the fruits of service would bless you.
10.14
ऊर्ध्वाम् आ रोह पङ्क्तिस् त्वावतु शाक्वररैवते सामनी त्रिणवत्रयस्त्रिꣳशौ स्तोमौ हेमन्तशिशिराव् ऋतू वर्चो द्रविणम् ।
प्रत्यस्तं नमुचेः शिरः ॥
ūrdhvām ā roha paṅktis tvāvatu śākvararaivate sāmanī triṇavatrayastriṁśau stomau hemantaśiśirāv ṛtū varco draviṇam ।
pratyastaṃ namuceḥ śiraḥ ॥
Move up and rise high, and the knowledge contained in the Pankti verses, Shakvara and the Raivata parts of the Samans, the knowledge of the three divisions of time (past, present and future), the science of nine numbers (1-9), and of the thirty-three powers of nature
10.15
सोमस्य त्विषिर् असि तवेव मे त्विषिर् भूयात् ।
मृत्योः पाहि ।
ओजो ऽसि सहो ऽस्य् अमृतम् असि ॥
somasya tviṣir asi taveva me tviṣir bhūyāt ।
mṛtyoḥ pāhi ।
ojo 'si saho 'sy amṛtam asi ॥
You are the light of majesty and magnificence. May your light be mine too. You are the lustre of life, the constancy of courage, and the immortality of existence. Save me from mortality.
10.16
हिरण्यरूपा ऽउषसो विरोक ऽउभाव् इन्द्रा ऽउदिथः सूर्यश् च ।
आ रोहतं वरुण मित्र गर्तं ततश् चक्षाथाम् अदितिं दितिं च ।
मित्रो ऽसि वरुणो ऽसि ॥
hiraṇyarūpā 'uṣaso viroka 'ubhāv indrā 'udithaḥ sūryaś ca ।
ā rohataṃ varuṇa mitra gartaṃ tataś cakṣāthām aditiṃ ditiṃ ca ।
mitro 'si varuṇo 'si ॥
You are Mitra, friend of all. You are Varuna, the best of all and subduer of the enemies. Both of you are bright and powerful like gold, like the sun, like Indra. And just as the sun and the moon with their light light up the night and the dawn, so you too, with your illuminating actions, rise and enlighten the world around you. Ascend your chariot of knowledge, watch the world of permanence and impermanence, and spread the light.
10.17
सोमस्य त्वा द्युम्नेनाभिषिञ्चाम्य् अग्नेर् भ्राजसा सूर्यस्य वर्चसेन्द्रस्येन्द्रियेण ।
क्षत्राणां क्षत्रपतिर् एध्य् अति दिद्यून् पाहि ॥
somasya tvā dyumnenābhiṣiñcāmy agner bhrājasā sūryasya varcasendrasyendriyeṇa ।
kṣatrāṇāṃ kṣatrapatir edhy ati didyūn pāhi ॥
I anoint and consecrate you as the ruler with the light and grace of the moon, the brilliance of fire, the glory of the sun, and the swiftness of sense and mind like the velocity of electricity. Ascend the throne of the republic to do more than justice to the seat of governance. Develop the missiles of defence and protect and promote knowledge, Dharma and prosperity of the nation.
10.18
इमं देवा ऽअसपत्नꣳ सुवध्वं महते क्षत्राय महते ज्यैष्ठ्याय महते जानराज्यायेन्द्रस्येन्द्रियाय ।
इमम् अमुष्य पुत्रम् अमुष्यै पुत्रम् अस्यै विश ऽएष वो मी राजा सोमो स्माकं ब्राह्मणाना राजा ॥
imaṃ devā 'asapatnaṁ suvadhvaṃ mahate kṣatrāya mahate jyaiṣṭhyāya mahate jānarājyāyendrasyendriyāya ।
imam amuṣya putram amuṣyai putram asyai viśa 'eṣa vo mī rājā somo smākaṃ brāhmaṇānā rājā ॥
This brilliant man of knowledge and virtuous character, son of a noble father and of a noble mother is our ruler, yours, ours and of all others, all Brahmanas, i.e., the learned community of the land. Noble and educated men of the land and senior
10.19
प्र पर्वतस्य वृषभस्य पृष्ठान् नावश् चरन्ति स्वसिच ऽइयानाः ।
ता ऽ आववृत्रन्न् अधराग् उदक्ता ऽ अहिं बुध्न्यम् अनु रीयमाणाः ।
विष्णोर् विक्रमणम् असि ।
विष्णोर् विक्रान्तम् असि ।
विष्णोः क्रान्तम् असि ॥
pra parvatasya vṛṣabhasya pṛṣṭhān nāvaś caranti svasica 'iyānāḥ ।
tā ' āvavṛtrann adharāg udaktā ' ahiṃ budhnyam anu rīyamāṇāḥ ।
viṣṇor vikramaṇam asi ।
viṣṇor vikrāntam asi ।
viṣṇoḥ krāntam asi ॥
From the top of the cloud, over the top of clouds, flying boats, fuelled and driven, roam around in the sky like boats on the sea. Piloted from down below on earth, soaring up like clouds into the sky, they pursue the clouds as Indra pursued Vritra. Master-maker of the nation, in the wide spaces of Lord Vishnu, you are capable of creating various kinds of motion. You are capable of creating special and definite steers of motion as the wind’s. You are the cause and source of motion and speed by the power of energy.
10.20
प्रजापते न त्वद् एतान्य् अन्यो विश्वा रूपाणि परि ता बभूव ।
यत्कामास् ते जुहुमस् तन् नो ऽ अस्तु ।
अयम् अमुष्य पिताऽसाव् अस्य पिता ।
वयꣳ स्याम पतयो रयीणा स्वाहा ।
रुद्र यत् ते क्रिवि परं नाम तस्मिन् हुतम् अस्य् अमेष्टम् असि स्वाहा ॥
prajāpate na tvad etāny anyo viśvā rūpāṇi pari tā babhūva ।
yatkāmās te juhumas tan no ' astu ।
ayam amuṣya pitā'sāv asya pitā ।
vayaṁ syāma patayo rayīṇā svāhā ।
rudra yat te krivi paraṃ nāma tasmin hutam asy ameṣṭam asi svāhā ॥
Prajapati, Lord Supreme, father and protector of created beings, there is none other than you over, above and beyond, to be, to know, and to reveal all the forms of existence in the world. Whatever the aim, object or desire for which we worship you, may that be fulfilled for us. Father and guardian as you are of the seen and the unseen world, so may we be masters and guardians of the riches of life in truth of word and action. Rudra, Lord of justice and punishment, destroyer as you are of evil, that is the supreme name by which we worship you and celebrate you in the home in truth of word with honest action.
Mantras 21–30
10.21
इन्द्रस्य वज्रो ऽसि ।
मित्रावरुणयोस् त्वा प्रशास्त्रोः प्रशिषा युनज्मि ।
अव्यथायै त्वा स्वधायै त्वाऽरिष्टो अर्जुनः ।
मरुतां प्रसवेन जय ।
आपाम मनसा ।
सम् इन्द्रियेण ॥
indrasya vajro 'si ।
mitrāvaruṇayos tvā praśāstroḥ praśiṣā yunajmi ।
avyathāyai tvā svadhāyai tvā'riṣṭo arjunaḥ ।
marutāṃ prasavena jaya ।
āpāma manasā ।
sam indriyeṇa ॥
10.22
मा त ऽ इन्द्र ते वयं तुराषाड् अयुक्तासो ऽ अब्रह्मता विदसाम ।
तिष्ठा रथम् अधि यं वज्रहस्ता रश्मीन् देव युवसे स्वश्वान् ॥
mā ta ' indra te vayaṃ turāṣāḍ ayuktāso ' abrahmatā vidasāma ।
tiṣṭhā ratham adhi yaṃ vajrahastā raśmīn deva yuvase svaśvān ॥
Indra, Ruler of the land, hero of the thunderbolt in hand, swift as you are in action and victory over the enemy, may we, your officers and people, never, disaffected, fall off from you. May you too never suffer disaffection from Ishwara and never fall off from your faith. Hero of the people, thunderbolt in hand, ascend and ride the chariot, take the reins in hand by which you drive the steeds and, swift in action, achieve your goals.
10.23
अग्नये गृहपतये स्वाहा ।
सोमाय वनस्पतये स्वाहा ।
मरुताम् ओजसे स्वाहा ।
इन्द्रस्येन्द्रियाय स्वाहा ।
पृथिवि मातर् मा मा हिꣳसीर् मो ऽ अहं त्वाम् ॥
agnaye gṛhapataye svāhā ।
somāya vanaspataye svāhā ।
marutām ojase svāhā ।
indrasyendriyāya svāhā ।
pṛthivi mātar mā mā hiṁsīr mo ' ahaṃ tvām ॥
Ruler and chiefs of the nation, provide and promote for agni, the enlightened householder, a true policy of value and virtue; for soma, herbs and trees, forestry and knowledge of Botany; for the strength, energy and lustre of the most dynamic people (maruts), yoga and peace-giving words; for the honour of Indra, ruler, right conduct and good reading; for the working efficiency of the soul (Indra), good instruction and practice. Mother earth, hurt me not. Nor shall I hurt you. Mother mine, ruin me not with wrong instruction. Nor must I hurt you (with ingratitude).
10.24
हꣳसः शुचिषद् वसुर् अन्तरिक्षसद् होता वेदिषद् अतिथिर् दुरोणसत् ।
नृषद् वरसद् ऋतसद् व्योमसद् अब्जा गोजा ऽ ऋतजा ऽ अद्रिजा ऽ ऋतं बृहत् ॥
haṁsaḥ śuciṣad vasur antarikṣasad hotā vediṣad atithir duroṇasat ।
nṛṣad varasad ṛtasad vyomasad abjā gojā ' ṛtajā ' adrijā ' ṛtaṃ bṛhat ॥
Ishvara, the Supreme Soul of the Universe, is the maker of forms from elements, present in all forms of purity, universal abode of all, present in the sky, creator of the universal yajna, present in and on the earth, holy as a sacred visitor, present in the homes, humans, the best of things, eternal nature and its law, and in all space, creator of the waters, stars and planets, giver of the light of eternal knowledge of the Veda, creator of the clouds, mountains and forests, the very Truth and Law Itself, and the greatest and highest of existence.
10.25
इयद् अस्यायुर् अस्यायुर् मयि धेहि युङ्ङ् असि वर्चो ऽसि वर्चो मयि धेहि ।
ऊर्ग् अस्य् ऊर्जं मयि धेहि ।
इन्द्रस्य वां वीर्यकृतो बाहू ऽअभ्युपाव हरामि ॥
iyad asyāyur asyāyur mayi dhehi yuṅṅ asi varco 'si varco mayi dhehi ।
ūrg asy ūrjaṃ mayi dhehi ।
indrasya vāṃ vīryakṛto bāhū 'abhyupāva harāmi ॥
You are so vast, so far, so great, wherever my eye goes. You are life Itself. Give me life and longevity. You join me with you in samadhi. You are the light and lustre of existence. Give me that lustre. You are Energy Itself. Give me energy. Ruler and people of the land, you are the arms of the Lord of Power, creator of virility. I take you both close to Him.
10.26
स्योनासि सुषदासि ।
क्षत्रस्य योनिर् असि ।
स्योनाम् आ सीद सुषदाम् आ सीद क्षत्रस्य योनिम् आ सीद ॥
syonāsi suṣadāsi ।
kṣatrasya yonir asi ।
syonām ā sīda suṣadām ā sīda kṣatrasya yonim ā sīda ॥
Woman of power: You are the beauty and grace of life, giver of peace and joy, and mother-maker of the nation. Come, take up your office of dignity to create joy and comfort for the people around and do justice to the judgement seat of the nation.
10.27
नि षसाद घृतव्रतो वरुणः पस्त्यास्व् आ ।
साम्राज्याय सुक्रतुः ॥
ni ṣasāda ghṛtavrato varuṇaḥ pastyāsv ā ।
sāmrājyāya sukratuḥ ॥
10.28
अभिभूर् अस्य् एतास् ते पञ्च दिशः कल्पन्ताम् ।
ब्रह्मꣳस् त्वं ब्रह्मासि सवितासि सत्यप्रसवः ।
वरुणो ऽसि सत्यौजाः ।
ऽ इन्द्रो ऽसि विशौजाः ।
रुद्रोऽ सि सुशेवः ।
बहुकार श्रेयस्कर भूयस्कर ।
इन्द्रस्य वज्रो ऽसि तेन मे रध्य ॥
abhibhūr asy etās te pañca diśaḥ kalpantām ।
brahmaṁs tvaṃ brahmāsi savitāsi satyaprasavaḥ ।
varuṇo 'si satyaujāḥ ।
' indro 'si viśaujāḥ ।
rudro' si suśevaḥ ।
bahukāra śreyaskara bhūyaskara ।
indrasya vajro 'si tena me radhya ॥
The man committed to national vows of Dharma, dedicated to noble actions, first and best of choice for justice, should occupy the offices of power and administration for the governance of the republic. Subduer of the evil and the wicked, you are the dominant ruler. May all the five directions be favourable to you. Man of spiritual vision and knowledge, you are a scholar of the Vedas and creator of all comfort and joy, light and honour with noble actions of truth. Man of first and best choice, possessed of excellence, truth is your real power and lustre. Man of dignity and majesty, your greatness lies in the strength and support of the people. Man of justice, destroyer of sin and crime, harbinger of various kinds of happiness, doer of good over and over again, you are the thunderbolt of lightning action. With that instant power, protect me, save me, perfect me.
10.29
अग्निः पृथुर् धर्मणस् पतिर् जुषाणो अग्निः पृथुर् धर्मणस् पतिर् आज्यस्य वेतु स्वाहा ।
स्वाहाकृताः सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिर् यतध्वꣳ सजातानां मध्यमेष्ठ्याय ॥
agniḥ pṛthur dharmaṇas patir juṣāṇo agniḥ pṛthur dharmaṇas patir ājyasya vetu svāhā ।
svāhākṛtāḥ sūryasya raśmibhir yatadhvaṁ sajātānāṃ madhyameṣṭhyāya ॥
Just as agni (fire), great and expansive, observer of Dharma, served in yajna, receives the libations and, sitting in the midst of its associate created materials and living beings, atomizes the materials and, with the rays of the sun radiates them into space, so should the ruler, brilliant, great and expansive like fire, observe his/her Raj Dharma, and in truth with justice, serve the nation. So should also the noble and honest members of the Council, in truth of word and action, observe their Dharma and try to serve the nation.
10.30
सवित्रा प्रसवित्रा सरस्वत्या वाचा त्वष्ट्रा रूपैः पूष्णा पशुभिर् इन्द्रेणास्मे बृहस्पतिना ब्रह्मणा वरुणेनौजसाग्निना तेजसा सोमेन राज्ञा विष्णुना दशम्या देवतया प्रसूतः प्र सर्पामि ॥
savitrā prasavitrā sarasvatyā vācā tvaṣṭrā rūpaiḥ pūṣṇā paśubhir indreṇāsme bṛhaspatinā brahmaṇā varuṇenaujasāgninā tejasā somena rājñā viṣṇunā daśamyā devatayā prasūtaḥ pra sarpāmi ॥
Inspired by Lord Savita, the creator of life, for creativity, enlightened by the sacred word of the Veda by the grace of Saraswati, the Lord’s spirit of omniscience, projecting various forms of development by the grace of Twashta, the Lord’s power of art, breathing the generosity of the earth (Pusha) to nourish the animals and other living creatures, realizing the possibilities of growth through electric energy by the grace of Indra, the Lord’s power and force of nature, with the magnanimity of Brihaspati, the Lord’s immanence in the universe and His eternal wisdom revealed in the Veda, with a sense of honour and obligation by the grace of Varuna, the Lord’s majesty and glory, with the heat of fire by the grace of Agni, the Lord’s light and refulgence, with the soothing vitality and beneficence of mind like the vitality of Soma and beauty of the moon, and with broadness of mind inspired by the Lords omnipresence in the universe, the tenth attribute of the Lord as Vishnu, and finally, supported by the will and words of our people — inspired, shaped and committed thus I (the ruler) move on in the business of governance.
Mantras 31–34
10.31
अश्विभ्यां पच्यस्व ।
सरस्वत्यै पच्यस्व ।
इन्द्राय सुत्राम्णे पच्यस्व ।
वायुः पूतः पवित्रेण प्रत्यङ्क् सोमो अतिस्रुतः ।
इन्द्रस्य युज्यः सखा ॥
aśvibhyāṃ pacyasva ।
sarasvatyai pacyasva ।
indrāya sutrāmṇe pacyasva ।
vāyuḥ pūtaḥ pavitreṇa pratyaṅk somo atisrutaḥ ।
indrasya yujyaḥ sakhā ॥
Ruler/officer/citizen, develop and be mature by the instructions of the teacher and the preceptor. Be mature for the attainment of knowledge and wisdom, and for decent communication. Develop yourself and
10.32
कुविद् अङ्ग यवमन्तो वयं चिद् यथा दान्त्य् अनुपूर्वं वियूय ।
इहेहैषां कृणुहि भोजनानि ये बर्हिषो नम ऽ उक्तिं यजन्ति ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽस्य् अश्विभ्यां त्वा सरस्वत्यै त्वेन्द्राय त्वा सुत्राम्णे ॥
kuvid aṅga yavamanto vayaṃ cid yathā dānty anupūrvaṃ viyūya ।
ihehaiṣāṃ kṛṇuhi bhojanāni ye barhiṣo nama ' uktiṃ yajanti ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sy aśvibhyāṃ tvā sarasvatyai tvendrāya tvā sutrāmṇe ॥
Ruler/Man of knowledge and honour, seasoned and sanctified you are in the discipline of education by teachers and preceptors. We accept you for the sake of knowledge and effective speech, in the service of the republic, for the honour and defence of the nation. Senior men of knowledge sitting around the fire on seats of grass chant words of homage in praise of the divine. Treat them to food and liberal hospitality with reverence. The farmers harvest barley in a certain order, sift the grain from the chaff and keep it safe. Protect the farmers, and, like them, sift the grain of truth from the chaff of untruth and protect the truth.
10.33
वयꣳ सुरामम् अश्विना नमुचाव् आसुरे सचा ।
विपिपाना शुभस् पती इन्द्रं कर्मस्व् आवतम् ॥
vayaṁ surāmam aśvinā namucāv āsure sacā ।
vipipānā śubhas patī indraṃ karmasv āvatam ॥
President of the council and commander of the forces, bright and beneficent as the sun and the moon, dedicated to truth, protectors of the republic, and promoters of good social developments, both of you safeguard and advance the man of power and prosperity (such as the producer or the ruler or the administrator) who is whole heartedly and unfailingly dedicated to generous acts of public good (like the cloud showering rain for humanity).
10.34
पुत्रम् इव पितराव् अश्विनोभेन्द्रावथुः काव्यैर् दꣳसनाभिः ।
यत् सुरामं व्यपिबः शचीभिः सरस्वती त्वा मघवन्न् अभिष्णक् ॥
putram iva pitarāv aśvinobhendrāvathuḥ kāvyair daṁsanābhiḥ ।
yat surāmaṃ vyapibaḥ śacībhiḥ sarasvatī tvā maghavann abhiṣṇak ॥
Ruler of the land/President of the council, you have enjoyed the delightful exhilaration of life by virtue of noble intelligence and wonderful exploits worthy of celebration in song. May your wife, with the vision and wisdom of Saraswati, spirit of poetry, serve and celebrate you in the home. President of the council, and Commander of the forces, both of you, with the order and approval of the ruler, and with actions worthy of song in poetry, defend the nation and the land as parents guard and promote their children.