13. Adhyāya 13 — Agnicayana
Mantras 1–10
13.1
मयि गृह्णाम्य् अग्रे ऽ अग्निꣳ रायस्पोषाय सुप्रजास्त्वाय सुवीर्याय ।
माम् उ देवताः सचन्ताम् ॥
mayi gṛhṇāmy agre ' agniṁ rāyaspoṣāya suprajāstvāya suvīryāya ।
mām u devatāḥ sacantām ॥
First of all I dedicate my mind and soul to the Lord Almighty, Agni, lord of light and life, power and prosperity, and I instal the yajna-fire in my home for the gifts of vigour and valour, wealth and prosperity and a noble family. May all the divine powers, for sure, favour and bless me. (Just as a house-holder or a student is dedicated to Agni, the Lord Almighty, and to agni, the yajna-fire, so too should he/she be dedicated to the agnis among the community, leading men and women of knowledge, wisdom and virtue who have specialised in various fields of knowledge and development.)
13.2
अपां पृष्ठम् असि योनिर् अग्नेः समुद्रम् अभितः पिन्वमानम् ।
वर्धमानो महाँ२ ऽ आ च पुष्करे दिवो मात्रया वरिम्णा प्रथस्व ॥
apāṃ pṛṣṭham asi yonir agneḥ samudram abhitaḥ pinvamānam ।
vardhamāno mahām̐2 ' ā ca puṣkare divo mātrayā varimṇā prathasva ॥
Lord Almighty, infinite spirit and life of the universe, you are the centre-hold of waters and energy.
13.3
ब्रह्म जज्ञानं प्रथमं पुरस्ताद् वि सीमतः सुरुचो वेन ऽ आवः ।
स बुध्न्या ऽ उपमा ऽ अस्य विष्ठाः सतश् च योनिम् असतश् च वि वः ॥
brahma jajñānaṃ prathamaṃ purastād vi sīmataḥ suruco vena ' āvaḥ ।
sa budhnyā ' upamā ' asya viṣṭhāḥ sataś ca yonim asataś ca vi vaḥ ॥
Brahma, infinite spirit of the universe, all-creator and omniscient, is the first and greatest reality of existence. Worthy of love and adoration, It is the highest object of desire for the wise. The great and glorious objects (such as the sun, the moon, the earth) which fill the skies in various regions of space are exemplary revelations of Its creative power. In the beginning of creation, that Brahma, from the potential and law of Its own existence, invokes Prakriti, the original Nature which is the cause of all that is come into existence and also that which is yet to come into existence.
13.4
हिरण्यगर्भः सम् अवर्तताग्रे भूतस्य जातः पतिर् एक ऽ आसीत् ।
स दाधार पृथिवीं द्याम् उतेमां कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम ॥
hiraṇyagarbhaḥ sam avartatāgre bhūtasya jātaḥ patir eka ' āsīt ।
sa dādhāra pṛthivīṃ dyām utemāṃ kasmai devāya haviṣā vidhema ॥
The One Lord of Light and the sole creator of lights such as the sun existed before creation (as He ever exists). He alone was and is the lord and sustainer of all forms of created being. He holds and sustains the earth and heaven and supports this whole universe. We worship the same one lord and offer Him homage with libations of fragrant materials.
13.5
द्रप्सश् चस्कन्द पृथिवीम् अनु द्याम् इमं च योनिम् अनु यश् च पूर्वः ।
समानं योनिम् अनु संचरन्तं द्रप्सं जुहोम्य् अनु सप्त होत्राः ॥
drapsaś caskanda pṛthivīm anu dyām imaṃ ca yonim anu yaś ca pūrvaḥ ।
samānaṃ yonim anu saṃcarantaṃ drapsaṃ juhomy anu sapta hotrāḥ ॥
That eternal, perfect and primordial joy (Ananda) which blesses and coexists with the earth, the heaven and the original cause of existence, Prakriti, the same joy which universally subsists with its origin, the sole creator, I adore with all my breath of life (five pranas), mind and soul.
13.6
नमोऽस्तु सर्पेभ्यो ये के च पृथिवीम् अनु ।
ये ऽ अन्तरिक्षे ये दिवि तेभ्यः सर्पेभ्यो नमः ॥
namo'stu sarpebhyo ye ke ca pṛthivīm anu ।
ye ' antarikṣe ye divi tebhyaḥ sarpebhyo namaḥ ॥
For all those that move in space, and those which move on the earth, which move in the regions of heaven
13.7
या ऽ इषवो यातुधानानां ये वा वनस्पतीꣳ१ ऽरनु ।
ये वावटषु शेरते तेभ्यः सर्पेभ्यो नमः ॥
yā ' iṣavo yātudhānānāṃ ye vā vanaspatīṁ1 'ranu ।
ye vāvaṭaṣu śerate tebhyaḥ sarpebhyo namaḥ ॥
For all the arrows of the enemies of life, and those who damage the herbs and trees, being poachers and parasites, and those who sleep and wait in the obscure paths for victims, for all these surreptitious forms of moving life, a challenge and a thunderbolt!
13.8
ये वामी रोचने दिवो ये वा सूर्यस्य रश्मिषु ।
येषाम् अप्सु सदस् कृतं तेभ्यः सर्पेभ्यो नमः ॥
ye vāmī rocane divo ye vā sūryasya raśmiṣu ।
yeṣām apsu sadas kṛtaṃ tebhyaḥ sarpebhyo namaḥ ॥
Or those negative forces that are in the heat of the solar region, or those in the rays of the sun, or those which have taken abode in the waters, to these moving forms of existence, a challenge to counter, overpower or destroy!
13.9
कृणुष्व पाजः प्रसितिं न पृथ्वीं याहि राजेवामवाँ२ ऽ इभेन ।
तृष्वीम् अनु प्रसितिं द्रूणानो ऽस्तासि विध्य रक्षसस् तपिष्ठैः ॥
kṛṇuṣva pājaḥ prasitiṃ na pṛthvīṃ yāhi rājevāmavām̐2 ' ibhena ।
tṛṣvīm anu prasitiṃ drūṇāno 'stāsi vidhya rakṣasas tapiṣṭhaiḥ ॥
Agni, ruler, your influence is fast, far and wide. Increase your strength and power and make it felt. Go like a shot over the earth as a king with his attendant forces. Cast your net of law instantly against the destructive elements and punish them with inescapable consequences.
13.10
तव भ्रमास ऽ आशुया पतन्त्य् अनु स्पृश धृषता शोशुचानः ।
तपूꣳष्य् अग्ने जुह्वा पतङ्गान् असंदितो वि सृज विष्वग् उल्काः ॥
tava bhramāsa ' āśuyā patanty anu spṛśa dhṛṣatā śośucānaḥ ।
tapūṁṣy agne juhvā pataṅgān asaṃdito vi sṛja viṣvag ulkāḥ ॥
Agni (ruler, commander of the forces, lord of justice), the flames of your fire blaze with awe. Pure and purifying with might and daring, fall upon the forces which burn and destroy life and society, and with libations unrestrained, release a rain of lightning terror striking in all directions.
Mantras 11–20
13.11
प्रति स्पशो वि सृज तूर्णितमो भवा पायुर् विशो ऽ अस्या अदब्धः ।
यो नो दूरे ऽ अघशꣳसो यो ऽ अन्त्य् अग्ने माकिष् टे व्यथिर् आ दधर्षीत् ॥
prati spaśo vi sṛja tūrṇitamo bhavā pāyur viśo ' asyā adabdhaḥ ।
yo no dūre ' aghaśaṁso yo ' anty agne mākiṣ ṭe vyathir ā dadharṣīt ॥
Agni, instant in action, bold and inviolable, if
13.12
उद् अग्ने तिष्ठ प्रत्य् आ तनुष्व न्य् अमित्राँ२ ऽ ओषतात् तिग्महेते ।
यो नो ऽ अरातिꣳ समिधान चक्रे नीचा तं धक्ष्य् अतसं न शुष्कम् ॥
ud agne tiṣṭha praty ā tanuṣva ny amitrām̐2 ' oṣatāt tigmahete ।
yo no ' arātiṁ samidhāna cakre nīcā taṃ dhakṣy atasaṃ na śuṣkam ॥
Agni, lord of heat and light, leader of an advancing humanity, rise and grow. Let the light spread around. Wielder of the sharpest weapons and inviolable power, burn the enemies of life and human values. Blazing lord of fire and justice, if someone creates, supports or advances the selfish, ungenerous and ungracious forces, scorch him like a patch of dry shrubs.
13.13
ऊर्ध्वो भव प्रति विध्याध्य् अस्मद् आविष् कृणुष्व दैव्यान्य् अग्ने ।
अव स्थिरा तनुहि यातुजूनां जामिम् अजामिं प्र मृणीहि शत्रून् ।
अग्नेष् ट्वा तेजसा सादयामि ॥
ūrdhvo bhava prati vidhyādhy asmad āviṣ kṛṇuṣva daivyāny agne ।
ava sthirā tanuhi yātujūnāṃ jāmim ajāmiṃ pra mṛṇīhi śatrūn ।
agneṣ ṭvā tejasā sādayāmi ॥
Agni, lord of light and power, leader of humanity, rise and stay on top. Counter and ward off the enemies of mankind. Develop the best things which our saints and scholars have discovered and invented. Resist and reduce the strength of the opponents to nil. Eliminate the natural, traditional and customary enemies of society. I instal you in your seat with the baptism of light and fire.
13.14
अग्निर् मूर्धा दिवः ककुत् पतिः पृथिव्या ऽ अयम् ।
अपाꣳ रेताꣳसि जिन्वति ।
इन्द्रस्य त्वौजसा सादयामि ॥
agnir mūrdhā divaḥ kakut patiḥ pṛthivyā ' ayam ।
apāṁ retāṁsi jinvati ।
indrasya tvaujasā sādayāmi ॥
This Agni, the sun, is the chief and summit of heaven. It is the father and sustainer of the earth and its life. It vitalizes and refreshes the waters of life for the earth and her children. So should you be, Ruler of the land. I anoint and consecrate you with the radiant power of Indra, the sun.
13.15
भुवो यज्ञस्य रजसश् च नेता यत्रा नियुद्भिः सचसे शिवाभिः ।
दिवि मूर्धानं दधिषे स्वर्षां जिह्वाम् अग्ने चक्रिषे हव्यवाहम् ॥
bhuvo yajñasya rajasaś ca netā yatrā niyudbhiḥ sacase śivābhiḥ ।
divi mūrdhānaṃ dadhiṣe svarṣāṃ jihvām agne cakriṣe havyavāham ॥
Agni is the leader and mover of the earth and its life, of the motions of wind and energy in the middle sphere, and of the cosmic yajna of creation. And there everywhere it is one with the blissful dynamics of
13.16
ध्रुवासि धरुणास्तृता विश्वकर्मणा ।
मा त्वा समुद्रऽउद् वधीन् मा सुपर्णोऽव्यथमाना पृथिवीं दृꣳह ॥
dhruvāsi dharuṇāstṛtā viśvakarmaṇā ।
mā tvā samudra'ud vadhīn mā suparṇo'vyathamānā pṛthivīṃ dṛṁha ॥
Spirit of the human nation, polity of the world, you are the centre-hold of dharma, enlightenment and peace, created, completed and blest by the Lord-maker of the world, Vishvakarma. Let not the seas hurt you. Let not the sky, sun and moon and the clouds hurt you. Unhurt, free and peaceful, develop, beautify and beatify the earth.
13.17
प्रजापतिष् ट्वा सादयत्व् अपा पृष्ठे समुद्रस्येमन् ।
व्यचस्वतीं प्रथस्वतीं प्रथस्व पृथिव्यसि ॥
prajāpatiṣ ṭvā sādayatv apā pṛṣṭhe samudrasyeman ।
vyacasvatīṃ prathasvatīṃ prathasva pṛthivyasi ॥
Spirit of humanity, mother of the commonwealth, lady of the polity, be open, free and accommodative, be expansive and celebrated. And may the creator of life, father of humanity, Prajapati, establish you with His blessings on the currents of rivers, on the paths of the seas, and over the currents of air in the sky.
13.18
भूर् असि भूमिर् अस्य् अदितिर् असि विश्वधाया विश्वस्य भुवनस्य धर्त्री ।
पृथिवीं यच्छ पृथिवीं दृꣳह पृथिवीं मा हिꣳसीः ॥
bhūr asi bhūmir asy aditir asi viśvadhāyā viśvasya bhuvanasya dhartrī ।
pṛthivīṃ yaccha pṛthivīṃ dṛṁha pṛthivīṃ mā hiṁsīḥ ॥
Agni, light of the universe, vitality of nature, you are the being and existence, you are the mother-support, whole, inviolable, all sustaining and all-nourishing, centre-hold and wielder of all the regions of the world. Sustain, guide and raise the world, develop and expand the life on earth. Do not hurt the earth nor violate the life of her children. (As Agni is the life and support of the earth, so is the woman the mother of the home.)
13.19
विश्वस्मै प्राणायापानाय व्यानायोदानाय प्रतिष्ठायै चरित्राय ।
अग्निष् ट्वाभि पातु मह्या स्वस्त्या छर्दिषा शंतमेन तया देवतयाङ्गिरस्वद् ध्रुवा सीद ॥
viśvasmai prāṇāyāpānāya vyānāyodānāya pratiṣṭhāyai caritrāya ।
agniṣ ṭvābhi pātu mahyā svastyā chardiṣā śaṃtamena tayā devatayāṅgirasvad dhruvā sīda ॥
Lady of the home, may Agni, lord of light and life/your husband, the presiding presence of the home,
13.20
काण्डात्-काण्डात् प्ररोहन्ती परुषः-परुषस् परि ।
एवा नो दूर्वे प्र तनु सहस्रेण शतेन च ॥
kāṇḍāt-kāṇḍāt prarohantī paruṣaḥ-paruṣas pari ।
evā no dūrve pra tanu sahasreṇa śatena ca ॥
Lady of the home, delicate and graceful as the durva grass, just as the grass grows from one section of the stalk to another, from one knot of joint to another, so you too, grow in life, and let us grow and help us advance in life a hundred-fold and from thereon a thousand fold.
Mantras 21–30
13.21
या शतेन प्रतनोषि सहस्रेण विरोहसि ।
तस्यास् ते देवीष्टके विधेम हविषा वयम् ॥
yā śatena pratanoṣi sahasreṇa virohasi ।
tasyās te devīṣṭake vidhema haviṣā vayam ॥
Lady light of the home, root and foundation of the yajna of family life, as you grow a hundred-fold and then you rise a thousand-fold, O noble and generous mother, we offer you love and reverence in homage with the best fragrant offerings.
13.22
यास् ते ऽ अग्ने सूर्ये रुचो दिवम् आतन्वन्ति रश्मिभिः ।
ताभिर् नो ऽ अद्य सर्वाभी रुचे जनाय नस् कृधि ॥
yās te ' agne sūrye ruco divam ātanvanti raśmibhiḥ ।
tābhir no ' adya sarvābhī ruce janāya nas kṛdhi ॥
Agni, those lights of yours which, in the solar region, illuminate the heavenly spaces with the sun-beams, with all those lights to-day bless us with enlightenment for the sake of our people. (As Agni illuminates the heavens with the light of the sun, so should the teachers of men and women enlighten them with the light of their knowledge. What is the secret of Agni turning into light, and into light of the sun?)
13.23
या वो देवाः सूर्ये रुचो गोष्व् अश्वेषु या रुचः ।
इन्द्राग्नी ताभिः सर्वाभी रुचं नो धत्त बृहस्पते ॥
yā vo devāḥ sūrye ruco goṣv aśveṣu yā rucaḥ ।
indrāgnī tābhiḥ sarvābhī rucaṃ no dhatta bṛhaspate ॥
Divine powers of nature, your energy and vitality illuminates the sun and vitalizes the lives of animals like cows and horses. It also works in the motions of objects and the perceptions of the senses. O Brihaspati, Lord omniscient of this mighty universe, may the heat and light of natural energy invest our vitality with all that power and energy. Brihaspati, noble teacher and master of
13.24
विराड् ज्योतिर् अधारयत् ।
स्वराड् ज्योतिर् अधारयत् ।
प्रजापतिष् ट्वा सादयतु पृष्ठे पृथिव्या ज्योतिष्मतीम् ।
विश्वस्मै प्राणायापानाय व्यानाय विश्वं ज्योतिर् यच्छ ।
अग्निष्टे ऽधिपतिस् तया देवतयाङ्गिरस्वद् ध्रुवा सीद ॥
virāḍ jyotir adhārayat ।
svarāḍ jyotir adhārayat ।
prajāpatiṣ ṭvā sādayatu pṛṣṭhe pṛthivyā jyotiṣmatīm ।
viśvasmai prāṇāyāpānāya vyānāya viśvaṃ jyotir yaccha ।
agniṣṭe 'dhipatis tayā devatayāṅgirasvad dhruvā sīda ॥
The cosmic forms of the universe bear the light of the Lord. Self-luminant stars such as the sun bear the light as their own. O lady of light and knowledge, noble teacher and torch-bearer, may the father of created beings, Prajapati, instal you in your seat on the face of the earth. Give full light of knowledge to others for the sake of full energy, safeguard against suffering, and all good qualities of nature, character and action. Agni, lord of light and life, is your master and guardian. Stay firm and secure with that noble and gracious lord as the soul with the body, Prakriti with Purusha and the light of dawn with the day.
13.25
मधुश् च माधवश् च वासन्तिकाव् ऋतू ऽ अग्नेर् अन्तःश्लेषोऽसि कल्पेतां द्यावापृथिवी कल्पन्ताम् आप ऽ ओषधयः कल्पन्ताम् अग्नयः पृथङ् नम ज्यैष्ठ्याय सव्रताः ।
ये ऽ अग्नयः समनसो ऽन्तरा द्यावापृथिवी ऽ इमे वासन्तिकाव् ऋतू ऽअभिकल्पमाना ऽ इन्द्रम् इव देवा ऽ अभिसंविशन्तु तया देवतयाङ्गिरस्वद् ध्रुवे सीदतम् ॥
madhuś ca mādhavaś ca vāsantikāv ṛtū ' agner antaḥśleṣo'si kalpetāṃ dyāvāpṛthivī kalpantām āpa ' oṣadhayaḥ kalpantām agnayaḥ pṛthaṅ nama jyaiṣṭhyāya savratāḥ ।
ye ' agnayaḥ samanaso 'ntarā dyāvāpṛthivī ' ime vāsantikāv ṛtū 'abhikalpamānā ' indram iva devā ' abhisaṃviśantu tayā devatayāṅgirasvad dhruve sīdatam ॥
Chaitra is a honey-sweet month. Vaishakha is a month of honey-sweets. These are the months of spring. Both these, born of agni, are closely connected to summer. May the earth and heaven be favourable to us for the gift of excellence, may the waters be favourable, may the herbs and trees be favourable, may all the orders of agni (heat and light each), committed to its own law and function, be favourable to us. May all the forms of vital fire in earth and heaven, integrated and mutually harmonious, supporting and energizing the two spring months like all the powers of nature serving and working for the omnipotent lord Indra, bless and vitalize us in all ways. Just as the earth and heaven abide firm and secure with the Supreme Lord of the universe, just as the spring months abide by the vital fire of earth and heaven, so should we all abide firm and secure by the lord of the
13.26
अषाढासि सहमाना सहस्वारातीः सहस्व पृतनायतः ।
सहस्रवीर्यासि सा मा जिन्व ॥
aṣāḍhāsi sahamānā sahasvārātīḥ sahasva pṛtanāyataḥ ।
sahasravīryāsi sā mā jinva ॥
Ruling power, Shakti, you are tolerant, challenging and invincible. Challenge the mean, the ungenerous and the destructive forces. Face, fight and defeat those who are bent upon violence. You have the strength and prowess of a thousand powers. Be good to me, be good and gracious to all.
13.27
मधु वाता ऽ ऋतायते मधु क्षरन्ति सिन्धवः ।
माध्वीर् नः सन्त्व् ओषधीः ॥
madhu vātā ' ṛtāyate madhu kṣaranti sindhavaḥ ।
mādhvīr naḥ santv oṣadhīḥ ॥
The winds blow cool and sweet as honey. The streams and ocean-currents flow cool and sweet as honey. May the herbs and trees be as sweet and pleasant as honey. (Let us too be good and sweet in our conduct as the winds, the streams and the herbs and trees, observing the law and ethics of value.)
13.28
मधु नक्तम् उतोषसो मधुमत् पार्थिवꣳ रजः ।
मधु द्यौर् अस्तु नः पिता ॥
madhu naktam utoṣaso madhumat pārthivaṁ rajaḥ ।
madhu dyaur astu naḥ pitā ॥
May the nights and the dawn be honey-sweet, soothing and inspiring. May the dust of mother-earth be sweet and fragrant. And may the light of the sun be honey-sweet and kind as father for us all. (Let us too follow the honey-sweets of nature in life.)
13.29
मधुमान् नो वनस्पतिर् मधुमाँ२ऽ अस्तु सूर्यः ।
माध्वीर् गावो भवन्तु नः ॥
madhumān no vanaspatir madhumām̐2' astu sūryaḥ ।
mādhvīr gāvo bhavantu naḥ ॥
May the herbs with their juices and the trees with their fruit be honey-sweet for us. May the sun be kind, sweet and invigorating. May the cows be sweet and rejuvenating as honey with their milk. May the saints, scholars, seniors and teachers be kind and affectionate as the sun, the mother earth and the mother cow.
13.30
अपां गम्भन्त् सीद मा त्वा सूर्योऽभि ताप्सीन् माग्निर् वैश्वानरः ।
अच्छिन्नपत्राः प्रजा ऽ अनुवीक्षस्वानु त्वा दिव्या वृष्टिः सचताम् ॥
apāṃ gambhant sīda mā tvā sūryo'bhi tāpsīn māgnir vaiśvānaraḥ ।
acchinnapatrāḥ prajā ' anuvīkṣasvānu tvā divyā vṛṣṭiḥ sacatām ॥
Be in the centre of the waters deep as in the clouds so that the heat of the sun may not injure you nor the earthly heat, Vaishwanara, hurt you. Look round so that the people, free and fully protected from heat, are favourable to you. May the showers of celestial rain bless you.
Mantras 31–40
13.31
त्रीन्त् समुद्रान्त् सम् असृपत् स्वर्गान् अपां पतिर् वृषभ ऽ इष्टकानाम् ।
पुरीषं वसानः सुकृतस्य लोके तत्र गच्छ यत्र पूर्वे परेताः ॥
trīnt samudrānt sam asṛpat svargān apāṃ patir vṛṣabha ' iṣṭakānām ।
purīṣaṃ vasānaḥ sukṛtasya loke tatra gaccha yatra pūrve paretāḥ ॥
The master controller of pranic energies of life, through karma, crosses the three oceans of time and space leading to the paradisal abode of the blessed in the sphere of the sun. Abiding with the Spirit of the universe he/she brightens up the earth and showers it with all the objects of sweetness and desire. Man/Woman on earth, go thither to the region of the blessed where your noble ancestors have gone. (And that is the spring of the life of supernal joy.)
13.32
मही द्यौः पृथिवी च न ऽ इमं यज्ञं मिमिक्षताम् ।
पिपृतां नो भरीमभिः ॥
mahī dyauḥ pṛthivī ca na ' imaṃ yajñaṃ mimikṣatām ।
pipṛtāṃ no bharīmabhiḥ ॥
May the great earth and high heaven bless and promote this yajna of our life. So may they and our parents join and bless our yajna of the household with their active blessings.
13.33
विष्णोः कर्माणि पश्यत यतो व्रतानि पस्पशे ।
इन्द्रस्य युज्यः सखा ॥
viṣṇoḥ karmāṇi paśyata yato vratāni paspaśe ।
indrasya yujyaḥ sakhā ॥
Behold the great acts of the omnipresent lord of the universe, Vishnu, acts like the creation, sustenance and dissolution of the world. Therein I see the essence, the ultimate blueprint of the discipline and actions for living. He is the great friend and lover of the human soul. He is the giver of bliss.
13.34
ध्रुवासि धरुणेतो जज्ञे प्रथमम् एभ्यो योनिभ्यो ऽ अधि जातवेदाः ।
स गायत्र्या त्रिष्टुभानुष्टुभा च देवेभ्यो हव्यं वहतु प्रजानन् ॥
dhruvāsi dharuṇeto jajñe prathamam ebhyo yonibhyo ' adhi jātavedāḥ ।
sa gāyatryā triṣṭubhānuṣṭubhā ca devebhyo havyaṃ vahatu prajānan ॥
Mother of the universe, Prakriti, firm and inviolable power, bearer of the world’s forms in existence as you are, it was through your oceanic womb that Agni, the omniscient creative consciousness first manifested Itself. And He, knowing and manifesting through everything born, moved the materials of the cosmic yajna to the evolutionary powers of nature and communicated the cosmic knowledge through gayatri, trishtup and anushtup verses to the visionary sages. (In the context of the home, grihastha, the wife is the Prakriti-like centre-hold of the organisation and the mother of the familial creation. The husband is agni, jataveda, father and yajamana of the home-yajna.)
13.35
इषे राये रमस्व सहसे द्युम्न ऽ ऊर्जेऽ अपत्याय ।
सम्राड् असि स्वराड् असि सारस्वतौ त्वोत्सौ प्रावताम् ॥
iṣe rāye ramasva sahase dyumna ' ūrje' apatyāya ।
samrāḍ asi svarāḍ asi sārasvatau tvotsau prāvatām ॥
13.36
अग्ने युक्ष्वा हि ये तवाश्वासो देव साधवः ।
अरं वहन्ति मन्यवे ॥
agne yukṣvā hi ye tavāśvāso deva sādhavaḥ ।
araṃ vahanti manyave ॥
Agni, lord of power and science, those horses of yours which are swift and accurate to carry you to the target of your ardour and ambition like an arrow and thunder bolt, are wonderful. Lord of speed, rise and yoke the horses to your chariot.
13.37
युक्ष्वा हि देवहूतमाँ२ऽ अश्वाँ२ऽ अग्ने रथीर् इव ।
नि होता पूर्व्यः सदः ॥
yukṣvā hi devahūtamām̐2' aśvām̐2' agne rathīr iva ।
ni hotā pūrvyaḥ sadaḥ ॥
Agni, lord of light and power, veteran leader and generous man of yajna, rise and yoke to the chariot of your mission the horses/powers trained by the gods and, like a glorious ruler and expert master, take your seat on the chariot.
13.38
सम्यक् स्रवन्ति सरितो न धेना ऽ अन्तर् हृदा मनसा पूयमानाः ।
घृतस्य धारा ऽ अभि चाकशीमि हिरण्ययो वेतसो मध्ये ऽ अग्नेः ॥
samyak sravanti sarito na dhenā ' antar hṛdā manasā pūyamānāḥ ।
ghṛtasya dhārā ' abhi cākaśīmi hiraṇyayo vetaso madhye ' agneḥ ॥
Like streams, soft, sweet and ceaseless glides the flow of words distilled and purified by the heart and mind within. And I, wrapped in gold, in the midst of the light and fire of Agni, turned to a flute of reed, hear the murmur of the showers of benediction.
13.39
ऋचे त्वा रुचे त्वा भासे त्वा ज्योतिषे त्वा ।
अभूद् इदं विश्वस्य भुवनस्य वाजिनम् अग्नेर् वैश्वानरस्य च ॥
ṛce tvā ruce tvā bhāse tvā jyotiṣe tvā ।
abhūd idaṃ viśvasya bhuvanasya vājinam agner vaiśvānarasya ca ॥
To you Agni, lord of knowledge and speech, thanks and salutations for the knowledge of truth, love and lustre of life, light of science, and brilliance of justice and rectitude! By virtue of you alone, this soul has become aware of the entire world and of the universal presence of agni, the vital energy of life and nature active in the earthly sphere. By virtue of Agni alone this scholar and teacher can propagate this knowledge of reality among the people around.
13.40
अग्निर् ज्योतिषा ज्योतिष्मान् रुक्मो वर्चसा वर्चस्वान् ।
सहस्रदा ऽ असि सहस्राय त्वा ॥
agnir jyotiṣā jyotiṣmān rukmo varcasā varcasvān ।
sahasradā ' asi sahasrāya tvā ॥
Agni, Lord of light and life, agni, man of science, is brilliant with the light of knowledge, illustrious with the lustre and splendour of power, golden lovable and blissful, and giver of a thousand gifts. We do homage to you for the innumerable gifts of prosperity, comfort and happiness.
Mantras 41–50
13.41
आदित्यं गर्भं पयसा सम् अङ्धि सहस्रस्य प्रतिमां विश्वरूपम् ।
परि वृङ्धि हरसा माभि मꣳस्थाः शतायुषं कृणुहि चीयमानः ॥
ādityaṃ garbhaṃ payasā sam aṅdhi sahasrasya pratimāṃ viśvarūpam ।
pari vṛṅdhi harasā mābhi maṁsthāḥ śatāyuṣaṃ kṛṇuhi cīyamānaḥ ॥
With oblations of milk, honour the rising sun which holds in its womb and reveals innumerable forms and images of the world. With the heat, light and fragrance of the fire, ward off a host of ailments and grow. Growing in health and knowledge, help people to live a hundred years. Never never be proud.
13.42
वातस्य जूतिं वरुणस्य नाभिम् अश्वं जज्ञानꣳ सरिरस्य मध्ये ।
शिशुं नदीनाꣳ हरिम् अद्रिबुध्नम् अग्ने मा हिꣳसीः परमे व्योमन् ॥
vātasya jūtiṃ varuṇasya nābhim aśvaṃ jajñānaṁ sarirasya madhye ।
śiśuṃ nadīnāṁ harim adribudhnam agne mā hiṁsīḥ parame vyoman ॥
Agni, universal power, man of knowledge and power, hurt not the velocity of the wind and the centre of the water and vapours. Hurt not anything that is creative and procurative in the midst of the world. Injure not the produce of rivers, the clouds and anything grown on the mountains. Kill not the birds and aquatic creatures. Kill not anything that saves from suffering and evil.
13.43
अजस्रम् इन्दुम् अरुषं भुरण्युम् अग्निम् ईडे पूर्वचित्तिं नमोभिः ।
स पर्वभिर् ऋतुशः कल्पमानो गां मा हिꣳसीर् अदितिं विराजम् ॥
ajasram indum aruṣaṃ bhuraṇyum agnim īḍe pūrvacittiṃ namobhiḥ ।
sa parvabhir ṛtuśaḥ kalpamāno gāṃ mā hiṁsīr aditiṃ virājam ॥
I worship Agni, eternal power, bright and fiery, lord of peace and bliss, and giver of health and vigour. With all means and materials I study and develop the power of fire and electricity collected and developed by the ancients. I proceed season by season, planning and achieving stage by stage. Agni, man of science and power, do not kill, destroy or injure the productive cow, the creative earth so bright and unviolated, and the restorative environment.
13.44
वरूत्रीं त्वष्टुर् वरुणस्य नाभिम् अविं जज्ञानाꣳ रजसः परस्मात् ।
महीꣳ साहस्रीम् असुरस्य मायाम् अग्ने मा हिꣳसीः परमे व्योमन् ॥
varūtrīṃ tvaṣṭur varuṇasya nābhim aviṃ jajñānāṁ rajasaḥ parasmāt ।
mahīṁ sāhasrīm asurasya māyām agne mā hiṁsīḥ parame vyoman ॥
13.45
यो ऽ अग्निर् अग्नेर् अधिय् अजायत शोकात् पृथिव्या ऽ उत वा दिवस् परि ।
येन प्रजा विश्वकर्मा जजान तम् अग्ने हेडः परि ते वृणक्तु ॥
yo ' agnir agner adhiy ajāyata śokāt pṛthivyā ' uta vā divas pari ।
yena prajā viśvakarmā jajāna tam agne heḍaḥ pari te vṛṇaktu ॥
Agni, man of science and power, the vital fire and creative energy that was born of the flames of the cosmic yajna of Agni, Lord of life and light, illuminates the wide world and heaven, and with it Vishwakarma, the Lord Maker of all forms, makes the various forms of life in existence. May your passion for knowledge and power spare that creative energy from hurt and damage.
13.46
चित्रं देवानाम् उद् अगाद् अनीकं चक्षुर् मित्रस्य वरुणस्याग्नेः ।
आप्रा द्यावापृथिवी ऽ अन्तरिक्षꣳ सूर्य ऽ आत्मा जगतस् तस्थुषश् च ॥
citraṃ devānām ud agād anīkaṃ cakṣur mitrasya varuṇasyāgneḥ ।
āprā dyāvāpṛthivī ' antarikṣaṁ sūrya ' ātmā jagatas tasthuṣaś ca ॥
The Lord Supreme Creator is the wonderful life and splendour of the gods, universal powers of nature. He is the Eye, light and vitality, of the sun, the oceans of waters, and agni, the vital fire. He pervades and fills the heaven, the earth and the middle regions of the universe. He is the sole universal sun, the soul of the moving and the unmoving world and, like the sun, manifests Himself — ever risen, ever rising, never setting.
13.47
इमं मा हिꣳसीर् द्विपादं पशुꣳ सहस्राक्षो मेधाय चीयमानः ।
मयुं पशुं मेधम् अग्ने जुषस्व तेन चिन्वानस् तन्वो नि षीद ।
मयुं ते शुग् ऋच्छतु यं द्विष्मस् तं ते शुग् ऋच्छतु ॥
imaṃ mā hiṁsīr dvipādaṃ paśuṁ sahasrākṣo medhāya cīyamānaḥ ।
mayuṃ paśuṃ medham agne juṣasva tena cinvānas tanvo ni ṣīda ।
mayuṃ te śug ṛcchatu yaṃ dviṣmas taṃ te śug ṛcchatu ॥
Agni/Ruler/Noble man or woman, growing and progressing in happiness, watchful with the vision of a thousand eyes, hurt not the humans, kill not the animals. Love and look after the wild as well as the domestic animals, both holy and serviceable. Working and progressing by that animal wealth, feel settled, be at
13.48
इमं मा हिꣳसीर् एकशफं पशुं कनिक्रदं वाजिनं वाजिनेषु ।
गौरम् आरण्यम् अनु ते दिशामि तेन चिन्वानस् तन्वो नि षीद ।
गौरं ते शुग् ऋच्छतु यं द्विष्मस् तं ते शुग् ऋच्छतु ॥
imaṃ mā hiṁsīr ekaśaphaṃ paśuṃ kanikradaṃ vājinaṃ vājineṣu ।
gauram āraṇyam anu te diśāmi tena cinvānas tanvo ni ṣīda ।
gauraṃ te śug ṛcchatu yaṃ dviṣmas taṃ te śug ṛcchatu ॥
Do not kill this one-hoofed animal, fastest among the fast, roaring in the battles. I advise you, turn your attention to the white, yellow and brown animals, the wild ones, and growing by this animal wealth, sit at peace with yourself. Let your concern address the wild animals. Let it be directed to those who hurt us.
13.49
इमꣳ साहस्रꣳ शतधारम् उत्सं व्यच्यमानꣳ सरिरस्य मध्ये ।
घृतं दुहानाम् अदितिं जनायाग्ने मा हिꣳसीः परमे व्योमन् ।
गवयम् आरण्यम् अनु ते दिशामि तेन चिन्वानस् तन्वो नि षीद ।
गवयं ते शुग् ऋच्छतु यं द्विष्मस् तं ते शुग् ऋच्छतु ॥
imaṁ sāhasraṁ śatadhāram utsaṃ vyacyamānaṁ sarirasya madhye ।
ghṛtaṃ duhānām aditiṃ janāyāgne mā hiṁsīḥ parame vyoman ।
gavayam āraṇyam anu te diśāmi tena cinvānas tanvo ni ṣīda ।
gavayaṃ te śug ṛcchatu yaṃ dviṣmas taṃ te śug ṛcchatu ॥
Agni, enlightened ruler, in the world even in the best of places, do not kill the cow and the bull, infinitely useful, and spring of a hundred streams and showers of milk and ghee for the people. It is holy and worthy of protection and development. I advise you, turn your attention to the wild cow and the bull and other animals. Growing and developing the economy with animal and forest wealth, feel settled with yourself and your land. Let your attention be directed to the wild cow and the forest wealth. Let your concern take on those who hurt us.
13.50
इममूर्णायुं वरुणस्य नाभिं त्वचं पशूनां द्विपदांचतुष्पदाम् ।
त्वष्टुः प्रजानां प्रथमं जनित्रम् अग्ने मा हिꣳसीः परमे व्योमन् ।
उष्ट्रम् आरण्यम् अनु ते दिशामि तेन चिन्वानस् तन्वो नि षीद ।
उष्ट्रं ते शुग् ऋच्छतु यं द्विष्मस् तं ते शुग् ऋच्छतु ॥
imamūrṇāyuṃ varuṇasya nābhiṃ tvacaṃ paśūnāṃ dvipadāṃcatuṣpadām ।
tvaṣṭuḥ prajānāṃ prathamaṃ janitram agne mā hiṁsīḥ parame vyoman ।
uṣṭram āraṇyam anu te diśāmi tena cinvānas tanvo ni ṣīda ।
uṣṭraṃ te śug ṛcchatu yaṃ dviṣmas taṃ te śug ṛcchatu ॥
Agni, noble ruler, in the wonderful world of the Supreme Lord, do not hurt, do not kill the sheep and other such animals, one of the first creations of Twashta, the maker of the world, and source of comfort and providers of woollen cover to the human beings and the animals. I point out to the wild camel and other wild animals. Growing and developing the economy with that animal wealth, be at peace with yourself in your land. Let your concern turn to the camel. Let it be directed to those who hurt us.
Mantras 51–58
13.51
अजो ह्य् अग्नेर् अजनिष्ट शोकात् सो ऽ अपश्यज् जनितारम् अग्रे ।
तेन देवा देवताम् अग्रम् आयꣳस् तेन रोहम् आयन्न् उप मेध्यासः ।
शरभम् आरण्यम् अनु ते दिशामि तेन चिन्वानस् तन्वो नि षीद ।
शरभं ते शुग् ऋच्छतु यं द्विष्मस् तं ते शुग् ऋच्छतु ॥
ajo hy agner ajaniṣṭa śokāt so ' apaśyaj janitāram agre ।
tena devā devatām agram āyaṁs tena roham āyann upa medhyāsaḥ ।
śarabham āraṇyam anu te diśāmi tena cinvānas tanvo ni ṣīda ।
śarabhaṃ te śug ṛcchatu yaṃ dviṣmas taṃ te śug ṛcchatu ॥
The unborn individual soul was bom in this world from the flame of the Supreme Lord’s cosmic yajna of creation. It grew conscious and had a vision of the creator right there. By virtue of the vision and grace of the Lord, the pious souls, purified by the vision, realise the divine powers and rise to the heights of existence. Agni, noble ruler/noble man, I point out to the wild sharabha (fabulous antelope of the snowy forest, mightier than the lion and the elephant). Like that, defend yourself and grow, and growing thereby, be happy and feel satisfied and settled by yourself. Let your concern address the sharabha. Let your concern be directed to those who hurt us.
13.52
त्वं यविष्ठ दाशुषो नॄꣳः पाहि शृणुधी गिरः ।
रक्षा तोकम् उत त्मना ॥
tvaṃ yaviṣṭha dāśuṣo nṝṁḥ pāhi śṛṇudhī giraḥ ।
rakṣā tokam uta tmanā ॥
Young man/woman of superlative energy and character, listen to the voice of Divinity. Protect and promote the people who give with faith and generosity. With your very heart and soul, protect and promote the child — human, animal and all.
13.53
अपां त्वेमन्त् सादयामि ।
अपां त्वोद्मन्त् सादयामि ।
अपां त्वा भस्मन्त् सादयामि ।
अपां त्वा ज्योतिषि सादयामि ।
अपां त्वायने सादयामि ।
अर्णवे त्वा सदने सादयामि ।
समुद्रे त्वा सदने सादयामि ।
सरिरे त्वा सदने सादयामि ।
अपां त्वा क्षये सादयामि ।
अपां त्वा सधिषि सादयामि ।
अपां त्वा सदने सादयामि ।
अपां त्वा सधस्थे सादयामि ।
अपां त्वा योनौ सादयामि ।
अपां त्वा पुरीषे सादयामि ।
अपां त्वा पाथसि सादयामि ।
गायत्रेण त्वा छन्दसा सादयामि ।
त्रैष्टुभेन त्वा छन्दसा सादयामि ।
जागतेन त्वा छन्दसा सादयामि ।
आनुष्टुभेन त्वा छन्दसा सादयामि ।
पाश्रून त्वा छन्दसा सादयामि ॥
apāṃ tvemant sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvodmant sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvā bhasmant sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvā jyotiṣi sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvāyane sādayāmi ।
arṇave tvā sadane sādayāmi ।
samudre tvā sadane sādayāmi ।
sarire tvā sadane sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvā kṣaye sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvā sadhiṣi sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvā sadane sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvā sadhasthe sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvā yonau sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvā purīṣe sādayāmi ।
apāṃ tvā pāthasi sādayāmi ।
gāyatreṇa tvā chandasā sādayāmi ।
traiṣṭubhena tvā chandasā sādayāmi ।
jāgatena tvā chandasā sādayāmi ।
ānuṣṭubhena tvā chandasā sādayāmi ।
pāśrūna tvā chandasā sādayāmi ॥
13.54
अयं पुरो भुवः ।
तस्य प्राणो भौवनायः ।
वसन्तः प्राणायनः ।
गायत्री वासन्ती ।
गायत्र्यै गायत्रम् ।
गायत्राद् उपाꣳशुः ।
उपाꣳशोस् त्रिवृत् ।
त्रिवृतो रथन्तरम् ।
वसिष्ठ ऽ ऋषिः ।
प्रजापतिगृहीतया त्वया प्राणं गृह्णामि प्रजाभ्यः ॥
ayaṃ puro bhuvaḥ ।
tasya prāṇo bhauvanāyaḥ ।
vasantaḥ prāṇāyanaḥ ।
gāyatrī vāsantī ।
gāyatryai gāyatram ।
gāyatrād upāṁśuḥ ।
upāṁśos trivṛt ।
trivṛto rathantaram ।
vasiṣṭha ' ṛṣiḥ ।
prajāpatigṛhītayā tvayā prāṇaṃ gṛhṇāmi prajābhyaḥ ॥
This Agni, universal spirit, is the first and foremost in existence, the eastern horizon of the world. Its offspring is prana, vital energy, life-breath of existence. The offspring of prana is spring. The song of spring is gayatri, joy. Joy is the music of spring from gayatri, the gayatra saman, soft, sweet and low. From gayatra, the upanshu, the receiver of soma, ladle for libation. And from the upanshu, creation of trivrit, the person dedicated to trivrit, threefold integrated Dharma of knowledge, action and prayer. From trivrit, the successful man, sociable, visionary and saviour. Woman of knowledge, virtue and love, blest by Prajapati, lord of creation, along with you I receive the vital energy of prana for the sake of children and family.
13.55
अयं दक्षिणा विश्वकर्मा ।
तस्य मनो वैश्वकर्मणम् ।
ग्रीष्मो मानसः ।
त्रिष्टुब् ग्रैष्मी ।
त्रिष्टुभः स्वारम् ।
स्वाराद् अन्तर्यामः ।
ऽअन्तर्यामात् पञ्चदशः ।
पञ्चदशाद् बृहत् ।
भरद्वाज ऽ ऋषिः ।
प्रजापतिगृहीतया त्वया मनो गृह्णामि प्रजाभ्यः ॥
ayaṃ dakṣiṇā viśvakarmā ।
tasya mano vaiśvakarmaṇam ।
grīṣmo mānasaḥ ।
triṣṭub graiṣmī ।
triṣṭubhaḥ svāram ।
svārād antaryāmaḥ ।
'antaryāmāt pañcadaśaḥ ।
pañcadaśād bṛhat ।
bharadvāja ' ṛṣiḥ ।
prajāpatigṛhītayā tvayā mano gṛhṇāmi prajābhyaḥ ॥
On the right (south) is the spirit and power of the divine, Vishwakarma, like vayu, wind and electric energy, the divine agency by which is accomplished every action and movement of the world. The offspring of Vishwakarma is the mind, desire and action. The offspring of mind is summer. Trishtup meter is the expression of summer. From trishtup is bom swara-sama of heat and lustre as the mid-day. From swara comes the antaryama, the silent libation of soma with self-control. From antaryama comes/is born the fifteen-phase stoma (pancha-dasha-stoma), expression of joy and hilarity. From pancha-dasha stoma comes Brihat-saman, the great saman song of jubilation and celebration. The seer expert of Brihat-saman is Bharadwaja, man of full knowledge and prosperity. Woman of knowledge, virtue and love, blest by Prajapati, alongwith you I receive mana, mind, that is, love and desire for the sake of family and community.
13.56
अयं पश्चाद् विश्वव्यचाः ।
तस्य चक्षुर् वैश्वव्यचसम् ।
वर्षाश् चाक्षुष्यः ।
जगती वार्षी ।
जगत्या ऽ ऋक्समम् ।
ऋक्समाच् छुक्रः ।
शुक्रात् सप्तदशः ।
सप्तदशाद् वैरूपम् ।
जमदग्निर् ऋषिः ।
प्रजापतिगृहीतया त्वया चक्षुर् गृह्णामि प्रजाभ्यः ॥
ayaṃ paścād viśvavyacāḥ ।
tasya cakṣur vaiśvavyacasam ।
varṣāś cākṣuṣyaḥ ।
jagatī vārṣī ।
jagatyā ' ṛksamam ।
ṛksamāc chukraḥ ।
śukrāt saptadaśaḥ ।
saptadaśād vairūpam ।
jamadagnir ṛṣiḥ ।
prajāpatigṛhītayā tvayā cakṣur gṛhṇāmi prajābhyaḥ ॥
In the west (on the back) this sun is the divine power that illuminates and covers the whole world with light. The offspring of the sun is the light and the vision of the eye. The product of light and heat is the rain. The joy of rain is expressed in the jagati verse. In jagati metre are composed the Rik-samans. From the joy of RikSamans is bom ‘shukra’, the lustre and vitality of life. From shukra is born the sapta-dasha (seventeen) stoma and the seventeen faculty subtle body. From this seventeen-element living life is bom the diversity of living forms, of which the seer and visionary expert is jamadagni, man of light and lustre. Woman of knowledge, virtue and love blest by Prajapati, along with you I receive light and vision for family and the people.
13.57
इदं उत्तरात् स्वः ।
तस्य श्रोत्रꣳ सौवम् ।
शरच् छ्रौत्री ।
अनुष्टुप् शारदी ।
अनुष्टुभ ऽ ऐडम् ।
ऐडान् मन्थी ।
मन्थिन ऽ एकविꣳशः ऽ ।
एकविꣳशाद् वैराजम् ।
विश्वामित्र ऽ ऋषिः ।
प्रजापतिगृहीतया त्वया श्रोत्रं गृह्णामि प्रजाभ्यः ॥
idaṃ uttarāt svaḥ ।
tasya śrotraṁ sauvam ।
śarac chrautrī ।
anuṣṭup śāradī ।
anuṣṭubha ' aiḍam ।
aiḍān manthī ।
manthina ' ekaviṁśaḥ ' ।
ekaviṁśād vairājam ।
viśvāmitra ' ṛṣiḥ ।
prajāpatigṛhītayā tvayā śrotraṃ gṛhṇāmi prajābhyaḥ ॥
13.58
इयं उपरि मतिः ।
तस्यै वाङ् मात्या ।
हेमन्तो वाच्यः ।
पङ्क्तिर् हैमन्ती ।
पङ्क्त्यै निधनवत् ।
निधनवत ऽ आग्रयणः ।
आग्रयणात् त्रिणवत्रयस्त्रिꣳशौ ।
त्रिणवत्रयस्त्रिꣳशाभ्याꣳ शाक्वररैवते ।
विश्वकर्म ऽ ऋषिः ।
प्रजापतिगृहीतया त्वया वाचं गृह्णामि प्रजाभ्यः ।
[ लोकं पृण छिद्रं पृणाथो सीद ध्रुवा त्वम् ।
इन्द्राग्नी त्वा बृहस्पतिर् अस्मिन् योनाव् असीषदन् ।
ता अस्य सूददोहसः सोमꣳ श्रीणन्ति पृश्नयः ।
जन्मन् देवानां विशस् त्रिष्व् आ रोचने दिवः ।
इन्द्रं विश्वा अवीवृधन्त् समुद्रव्यचसं गिरः ।
रथीतमꣳ रथीनां वाजानाꣳ सत्पतिं पतिम् ॥ ]???
iyaṃ upari matiḥ ।
tasyai vāṅ mātyā ।
hemanto vācyaḥ ।
paṅktir haimantī ।
paṅktyai nidhanavat ।
nidhanavata ' āgrayaṇaḥ ।
āgrayaṇāt triṇavatrayastriṁśau ।
triṇavatrayastriṁśābhyāṁ śākvararaivate ।
viśvakarma ' ṛṣiḥ ।
prajāpatigṛhītayā tvayā vācaṃ gṛhṇāmi prajābhyaḥ ।
[ lokaṃ pṛṇa chidraṃ pṛṇātho sīda dhruvā tvam ।
indrāgnī tvā bṛhaspatir asmin yonāv asīṣadan ।
tā asya sūdadohasaḥ somaṁ śrīṇanti pṛśnayaḥ ।
janman devānāṃ viśas triṣv ā rocane divaḥ ।
indraṃ viśvā avīvṛdhant samudravyacasaṃ giraḥ ।
rathītamaṁ rathīnāṃ vājānāṁ satpatiṃ patim ॥ ]???
Up above is this intelligence. From intelligence and for it is speech. With speech goes the season of ‘hemanta’, winter, and pankti is the metre for hemanta. Nidhanavat, the choric finale of a saman about hemanta, winter-song, is composed in pankti metre. From nidhanavat, the finale, is born the agrayana, first soma libation in agnishtoma yajna for the attainment of plenty of wealth and knowledge. From agrayana, there are twelve and thirty three saman hymns of praise. From these twelve and thirty three, we have shakvara and rewata, means to wealth, honour and power. The person who is an expert visionary of these hymns is a master of all arts and actions leading to wealth, power and honour. Woman of knowledge, virtue and love, blest by Prajapati, alongwith you I receive the gift of speech (knowledge, wisdom and expertise) for the sake of children, family and the community.