15. Adhyāya 15 — Agnicayana
Mantras 1–10
15.1
अग्ने जातान् प्र णुद नः सपत्नान् प्रत्य् अजातान् नुद जातवेदः ।
अधि नो ब्रूहि सुमना ऽ अहेडꣳस् तव स्याम शर्मꣳस् त्रिवरूथ ऽ उद्भौ ॥
agne jātān pra ṇuda naḥ sapatnān praty ajātān nuda jātavedaḥ ।
adhi no brūhi sumanā ' aheḍaṁs tava syāma śarmaṁs trivarūtha ' udbhau ॥
Agni, Lord omniscient and protector of life and society, throw out the adversaries arisen against our life. Keep off the negative forces not yet arisen but impending against us all. Kind at heart and favourable, speak to us from above and grant our prayer so that, secure from triple suffering, happy and advancing under your care and love, all may live in a home of triple bliss.
15.2
सहसा जातान् प्र णुदा नः सपत्नान् प्रत्य् अजातान् जातवेदो नुदस्व ।
अधि नो ब्रूहि सुमनस्यमानो वयꣳ स्याम प्र णुदा नः सपत्नान् ॥
sahasā jātān pra ṇudā naḥ sapatnān praty ajātān jātavedo nudasva ।
adhi no brūhi sumanasyamāno vayaṁ syāma pra ṇudā naḥ sapatnān ॥
Agni, Lord omniscient of the life of existence, throw off the enemies of humanity come up with force. Counter the negative forces lying and waiting in ambush, not coming up openly. Kind at heart and generous of thought for us, speak to us from above so that we may be able every way to repulse the open as well as the covert enemies of life and humanity.
15.3
षोडशी स्तोम ऽ ओजो द्रविणम् ।
चतुश्चत्वारिꣳश स्तोमो वर्चो द्रविणम् ।
अग्नेः पुरीषम् अस्य अप्सो नाम तां त्वा विश्वे ऽ अभि गृणन्तु देवाः ।
स्तोमपृष्ठा घृतवतीह सीद प्रजावद् अस्मे द्रविणा यजस्व ॥
ṣoḍaśī stoma ' ojo draviṇam ।
catuścatvāriṁśa stomo varco draviṇam ।
agneḥ purīṣam asya apso nāma tāṃ tvā viśve ' abhi gṛṇantu devāḥ ।
stomapṛṣṭhā ghṛtavatīha sīda prajāvad asme draviṇā yajasva ॥
Gentle lord of the home, and charming lady of the house far from greed and grabbing, generously cooperative with the rejuvenating forces of nature, you are dedicated and loyal servants of Agni. May all the generous saints and scholars appreciate and praise you for your noble work. Dedicated to hymns of divinity and yajna, generous in prosperity and charity, settle in this sweet home. Give us the wealth of life and the gift of a blessed family.
15.4
एवश् छन्दः ।
वरिवश् छन्दः ।
शंभूश् छन्दः ।
परिभूश् छन्दः ।
ऽ आच्छच् छन्दः ।
मनश् छन्दः ।
व्यचश् छन्दः ।
सिन्धुश् छन्दः ।
समुद्रश् छन्दः ।
सरिरं छन्दः ।
ककुप् छन्दः ।
त्रिककुप् छन्दः ।
काव्यं छन्दः ।
ऽ अङ्कुपं छन्दः ।
अक्षरपङ्क्तिश् छन्दः ।
पदपङ्क्तिश् छन्दः ।
विष्टारपङ्क्तिश् छन्दः ।
क्षुरो भ्राजश् छन्दः ॥
evaś chandaḥ ।
varivaś chandaḥ ।
śaṃbhūś chandaḥ ।
paribhūś chandaḥ ।
' ācchac chandaḥ ।
manaś chandaḥ ।
vyacaś chandaḥ ।
sindhuś chandaḥ ।
samudraś chandaḥ ।
sariraṃ chandaḥ ।
kakup chandaḥ ।
trikakup chandaḥ ।
kāvyaṃ chandaḥ ।
' aṅkupaṃ chandaḥ ।
akṣarapaṅktiś chandaḥ ।
padapaṅktiś chandaḥ ।
viṣṭārapaṅktiś chandaḥ ।
kṣuro bhrājaś chandaḥ ॥
15.5
आच्छच् छन्दः ।
प्रच्छच् छन्दः ।
संयच् छन्दः ।
वियच् छन्दः ।
बृहच् छन्दः ।
रथन्तरं छन्दः ।
निकायश् छन्दः ।
विवधश् छन्दः ।
गिरश् छन्दः ।
भ्रजश् छन्दः ।
सꣳस्तुप् छन्दः ।
ऽ अनुष्टुप् छन्दः ।
ऽ एवश् छन्दः ।
वरिवश् छन्दः ।
वयश् छन्दः ।
वयस्कृच् छन्दः ।
विष्पर्धाश् छन्दः ।
विशालं छन्दः ।
छदिश् छन्दः ।
दूरोहणं छन्दः ।
तन्द्रं छन्दः ।
ऽ अङ्काङ्कं छन्दः ॥
ācchac chandaḥ ।
pracchac chandaḥ ।
saṃyac chandaḥ ।
viyac chandaḥ ।
bṛhac chandaḥ ।
rathantaraṃ chandaḥ ।
nikāyaś chandaḥ ।
vivadhaś chandaḥ ।
giraś chandaḥ ।
bhrajaś chandaḥ ।
saṁstup chandaḥ ।
' anuṣṭup chandaḥ ।
' evaś chandaḥ ।
varivaś chandaḥ ।
vayaś chandaḥ ।
vayaskṛc chandaḥ ।
viṣpardhāś chandaḥ ।
viśālaṃ chandaḥ ।
chadiś chandaḥ ।
dūrohaṇaṃ chandaḥ ।
tandraṃ chandaḥ ।
' aṅkāṅkaṃ chandaḥ ॥
15.6
रश्मिना सत्याय सत्यं जिन्व ।
प्रेतिना धर्मणा धर्मं जिन्व ।
अन्वित्या दिवा दिवं जिन्व ।
संधिनान्तरिक्षेणान्तरिक्षं जिन्व ।
प्रतिधिना पृथिव्या पृथिवीं जिन्व ।
विष्टम्भेन वृष्ट्या वृष्टिं जिन्व ।
प्रवया ऽह्नाहर् जिन्व ।
अनुया रात्र्या रात्रीं जिन्व ।
उशिजा वसुभ्यो वसून् जिन्व ।
प्रकेतेनादित्येभ्य ऽ आदित्यान् जिन्व ॥
raśminā satyāya satyaṃ jinva ।
pretinā dharmaṇā dharmaṃ jinva ।
anvityā divā divaṃ jinva ।
saṃdhināntarikṣeṇāntarikṣaṃ jinva ।
pratidhinā pṛthivyā pṛthivīṃ jinva ।
viṣṭambhena vṛṣṭyā vṛṣṭiṃ jinva ।
pravayā 'hnāhar jinva ।
anuyā rātryā rātrīṃ jinva ।
uśijā vasubhyo vasūn jinva ।
praketenādityebhya ' ādityān jinva ॥
15.7
तन्तुना रायस्पोषेण रायस्पोषं जिन्व ।
सꣳसर्पेण श्रुताय श्रुतं जिन्व ।
ऐडेनौषधीभिर् ओषधीर् जिन्व ।
उत्तमेन तनूभिस् तनूर् जिन्व ।
वयोधसाधीतेनाधीतं जिन्व ।
अभिजिता तेजसा तेजो जिन्व ॥
tantunā rāyaspoṣeṇa rāyaspoṣaṃ jinva ।
saṁsarpeṇa śrutāya śrutaṃ jinva ।
aiḍenauṣadhībhir oṣadhīr jinva ।
uttamena tanūbhis tanūr jinva ।
vayodhasādhītenādhītaṃ jinva ।
abhijitā tejasā tejo jinva ॥
By health, wealth and prosperity, increase health, wealth and prosperity in an ascending order. By a continuous process promote communication and knowledge for the development of communication, information and vaidic knowledge. By the development of food, herbs and trees, develop the science of medicine. By the observance of good conduct and Dharma, develop smart bodies and by smart bodies develop strong bodies and better health. By health and vigour and by life-sustaining reading, promote life-sustaining knowledge and education. By victorious prowess and lustre, advance and promote life-protecting courage, prowess and lustrous dignity.
15.8
प्रतिपद् असि प्रतिपदे त्वा ।
अनुपद् अस्य् अनुपदे त्वा ।
सम्पद् असि सम्पदे त्वा ।
तेजो ऽसि तेजसे त्वा ॥
pratipad asi pratipade tvā ।
anupad asy anupade tvā ।
sampad asi sampade tvā ।
tejo 'si tejase tvā ॥
15.9
त्रिवृद् असि त्रिवृते त्वा ।
प्रवृद् असि प्रवृते त्वा ।
विवृद् असि विवृते त्वा ।
सवृद् असि सवृते त्वा ।
ऽऽआक्रमो ऽस्य् आक्रमाय त्वा ।
संक्रमो ऽसि संक्रमाय त्वा ।
उत्क्रमो ऽस्य् उत्क्रमाय त्वा ।
उत्क्रान्तिर् अस्य् उत्क्रान्त्यै त्वा ।
अधिपतिनोर्जोर्जं जिन्व ॥
trivṛd asi trivṛte tvā ।
pravṛd asi pravṛte tvā ।
vivṛd asi vivṛte tvā ।
savṛd asi savṛte tvā ।
''ākramo 'sy ākramāya tvā ।
saṃkramo 'si saṃkramāya tvā ।
utkramo 'sy utkramāya tvā ।
utkrāntir asy utkrāntyai tvā ।
adhipatinorjorjaṃ jinva ॥
You know the threefold world of matter (tamas), motion (rajas) and mind (sattva). I love and respect you for the threefold world of nature. You are the power of initiative. I follow you for the sake of initiative. You are the versatile man of all-round action. I accept you for the variety of action. You are the man of constant Dharma. I dedicate myself to you for the observance of Dharma. You are the great leap forward in life. I follow you for the great leap forward. You are the man of balanced and comprehensive progress. I dedicate myself to you for balanced and comprehensive progress. You are the man of onward advance. I follow you for the advance upward. You are for change and ascendance in life. I admire and follow you for growth in the higher direction. Lady of the house, dedicate yourself to the head of the family and with vigour and enthusiasm, advance the power and excellence of the family.
15.10
राज्ञ्य् असि प्राची दिग् वसवस् ते देवा ऽ अधिपतयो ऽग्निर् हेतीनां प्रतिधर्ता त्रिवृत् त्वा स्तोमः पृथिव्याꣳ श्रयत्व् आज्यम् उक्थम् अव्यथायै स्तभ्नातु रथन्तरꣳ साम प्रतिष्ठित्याऽ अन्तरिक्ष ऽ ऋषयस् त्वा प्रथमजा देवेषु दिवो मात्रया वरिम्णा प्रथन्तु विधर्ता चायम् अधिपतिश् च ते त्वा सर्वे संविदाना नाकस्य पृष्ठे स्वर्गे लोके यजमानं च सादयन्तु ॥
rājñy asi prācī dig vasavas te devā ' adhipatayo 'gnir hetīnāṃ pratidhartā trivṛt tvā stomaḥ pṛthivyāṁ śrayatv ājyam uktham avyathāyai stabhnātu rathantaraṁ sāma pratiṣṭhityā' antarikṣa ' ṛṣayas tvā prathamajā deveṣu divo mātrayā varimṇā prathantu vidhartā cāyam adhipatiś ca te tvā sarve saṃvidānā nākasya pṛṣṭhe svarge loke yajamānaṃ ca sādayantu ॥
Mantras 11–20
15.11
विराड् असि दक्षिणा दिग् रुद्रास् ते देवा ऽ अधिपतय ऽ इन्द्रो हेतीनां प्रतिधर्ता पञ्चदशस् त्वा स्तोमः पृथिव्याꣳ श्रयतु प्रौगम् उक्थम् अव्यथायै स्तभ्नातु बृहत् साम प्रतिष्ठित्या ऽ अन्तरिक्ष ऽ ऋषयस् त्वा प्रथमजा देवेषु दिवो मात्रया वरिम्णा प्रथन्तु विधर्ता चायम् अधिपतिश् च ते त्वा सर्वे संविदाना नाकस्य पृष्ठे स्वर्गे लोके यजमानं च सादयन्तु ॥
virāḍ asi dakṣiṇā dig rudrās te devā ' adhipataya ' indro hetīnāṃ pratidhartā pañcadaśas tvā stomaḥ pṛthivyāṁ śrayatu praugam uktham avyathāyai stabhnātu bṛhat sāma pratiṣṭhityā ' antarikṣa ' ṛṣayas tvā prathamajā deveṣu divo mātrayā varimṇā prathantu vidhartā cāyam adhipatiś ca te tvā sarve saṃvidānā nākasya pṛṣṭhe svarge loke yajamānaṃ ca sādayantu ॥
15.12
सम्राड् असि प्रतीची दिग् आदित्यास् ते देवा ऽ अधिपतयो वरुणो हेतीनां प्रतिधर्ता सप्तदशस् त्वा स्तोमः पृथिव्याꣳ श्रयतु मरुत्वतीयम् उक्थम् अव्यथायै स्तभ्नातु वैरूपꣳ साम प्रतिष्ठित्या ऽ अन्तरिक्ष ऽ ऋषयस् त्वा प्रथमजा देवेषु दिवो मात्रया वरिम्णा प्रथन्तु विधर्ता चायम् अधिपतिश् च ते त्वा सर्वे संविदाना नाकस्य पृष्ठे स्वर्गे लोके यजमानं च सादयन्तु ॥
samrāḍ asi pratīcī dig ādityās te devā ' adhipatayo varuṇo hetīnāṃ pratidhartā saptadaśas tvā stomaḥ pṛthivyāṁ śrayatu marutvatīyam uktham avyathāyai stabhnātu vairūpaṁ sāma pratiṣṭhityā ' antarikṣa ' ṛṣayas tvā prathamajā deveṣu divo mātrayā varimṇā prathantu vidhartā cāyam adhipatiś ca te tvā sarve saṃvidānā nākasya pṛṣṭhe svarge loke yajamānaṃ ca sādayantu ॥
You are the lady of brilliance and bliss like the soothing light of the Western direction. All the twelve Adityas, stars of light and powers of energy, are your divine protectors. Varuna, Lord of waters and controller of evil, wards off your suffering. May the Saptadasha (seventeen part) stoma settle you on the earth. May the Marutvatiya Uktha and the libations firmly stabilize you against doubt and disturbance. May the Vairupa Sama hymns extend your honour to the skies. May the foremost Rshis, saints and scholars spread your honour and fame with the measure of your heavenly excellence
15.13
स्वराड् अस्य् उदीच्य् दिङ् मरुतस् ते देवा ऽ अधिपतयः सोमो हेतीनां प्रतिधर्तैकविꣳशस् त्वा स्तोमः पृथिव्याꣳ श्रयतु निष्केवल्यम् उक्थम् अव्यथायै स्तभ्नातु वैराजꣳ साम प्रतिष्ठित्या ऽ अन्तरिक्ष ऽ ऋषयस् त्वा प्रथमजा देवेषु दिवो मात्रया वरिम्णा प्रथन्तु विधर्ता चायम् अधिपतिश् च ते त्वा सर्वे संविदाना नाकस्य पृष्ठे स्वर्गे लोके यजमानं च सादयन्तु ॥
svarāḍ asy udīcy diṅ marutas te devā ' adhipatayaḥ somo hetīnāṃ pratidhartaikaviṁśas tvā stomaḥ pṛthivyāṁ śrayatu niṣkevalyam uktham avyathāyai stabhnātu vairājaṁ sāma pratiṣṭhityā ' antarikṣa ' ṛṣayas tvā prathamajā deveṣu divo mātrayā varimṇā prathantu vidhartā cāyam adhipatiś ca te tvā sarve saṃvidānā nākasya pṛṣṭhe svarge loke yajamānaṃ ca sādayantu ॥
15.14
अधिपत्न्य् असि बृहती दिग् विश्वे ते देवा ऽ अधिपतयो बृहस्पतिर् हेतीनां प्रतिधर्ता त्रिणवत्रयस्त्रिꣳशौ त्वा स्तोमौ पृथिव्याꣳ श्रयतां वैश्वदेवाग्निमारुते ऽ उक्थे ऽ अव्यथायै स्तभ्नीताꣳ शाक्वररैवते सामनी प्रतिष्ठित्या ऽ अन्तरिक्ष ऽ ऋषयस् त्वा प्रथमजा देवेषु दिवो मात्रया वरिम्णा प्रथन्तु विधर्ता चायम् अधिपतिश् च ते त्वा सर्वे संविदाना नाकस्य पृष्ठे स्वर्गे लोके यजमानं च सादयन्तु ॥
adhipatny asi bṛhatī dig viśve te devā ' adhipatayo bṛhaspatir hetīnāṃ pratidhartā triṇavatrayastriṁśau tvā stomau pṛthivyāṁ śrayatāṃ vaiśvadevāgnimārute ' ukthe ' avyathāyai stabhnītāṁ śākvararaivate sāmanī pratiṣṭhityā ' antarikṣa ' ṛṣayas tvā prathamajā deveṣu divo mātrayā varimṇā prathantu vidhartā cāyam adhipatiś ca te tvā sarve saṃvidānā nākasya pṛṣṭhe svarge loke yajamānaṃ ca sādayantu ॥
15.15
अयं पुरो हरिकेशः सूर्यरश्मिस् तस्य रथगृत्सश् च रथौजाश् च सेनानीग्रामण्यौ ।
पुञ्जिकस्थला च क्रतुस्थला चाप्सरसौ दङ्क्ष्णवः पशवो हेतिः पौरुषेयो वधः प्रहेतिस् तेभ्यो नमो ऽ अस्तु ते नो ऽवन्तु ते नो मृडयन्तु ते यं द्विष्मो यश् च नो द्वेष्टि तम् एषां जम्भे दध्मः ॥
ayaṃ puro harikeśaḥ sūryaraśmis tasya rathagṛtsaś ca rathaujāś ca senānīgrāmaṇyau ।
puñjikasthalā ca kratusthalā cāpsarasau daṅkṣṇavaḥ paśavo hetiḥ pauruṣeyo vadhaḥ prahetis tebhyo namo ' astu te no 'vantu te no mṛḍayantu te yaṃ dviṣmo yaś ca no dveṣṭi tam eṣāṃ jambhe dadhmaḥ ॥
Yonder front in the east rises the sun like a king investing everything with green by its rays. Like the king’s commander of his forces and the chief of his city, are the two months of spring, Chaitra and Baisakha, months of enlightened joy and joyful glory. The rays of the sun collectively for all and separately for specific ritual are currents of energy for life on the earth. The mordacious creatures and animals are weapons of wild nature against which human weapons of defence ought to be made and used. May the rays of the sun in spring and the powers of defence save us. May they be good and efficacious to us. Thanks and salutations to them. All those cruel forces which violate our life and all such forces which we oppose, all these we deliver unto the judgement of the powers and the spirit of nature.
15.16
अयं दक्षिणा विश्वकर्मा तस्य रथस्वनश् च रथेचित्रश् च सेनानीग्रामण्यौ ।
मेनका च सहजन्या चाप्सरसौ यातुधाना हेती रक्षाꣳसि प्रहेतिस् तेभ्यो नमो ऽअस्तु ते नो ऽवन्तु ते नो मृडयन्तु ते यं द्विष्मो यश् च नो द्वेष्टि तम् एषां जम्भे दध्मः ॥
ayaṃ dakṣiṇā viśvakarmā tasya rathasvanaś ca rathecitraś ca senānīgrāmaṇyau ।
menakā ca sahajanyā cāpsarasau yātudhānā hetī rakṣāṁsi prahetis tebhyo namo 'astu te no 'vantu te no mṛḍayantu te yaṃ dviṣmo yaś ca no dveṣṭi tam eṣāṃ jambhe dadhmaḥ ॥
On the right from the south rides in his chariot this Summer Wind, Vishwakarma, versatile power for all activities. Like the king’s commander of the forces and the chief of his city, with the roar of the chariot wheels and the variegated colour of his banner, are the summer months of Jyeshtha and Ashadha. The special guests of the wind and the general currents of it are double waves of energy for life on the earth. Mordacious forces are the danger to life. Watchful defence is the counteraction. Thanks and salutations to the powers of defence. May they be kind and efficacious to us. All those that violate our life and
15.17
अयं पश्चाद् विश्वव्यचास् तस्य रथप्रोतश् चासमरथश् च सेनानीग्रामण्यौ ।
प्रम्लोचन्ती चानुम्लोचन्ती चाप्सरसौ व्याघ्रा हेतिः सर्पा प्रहेतिस् तेभ्यो नमो ऽ अस्तु ते नो ऽवन्तु ते नो मृडयन्तु ते यं द्विष्मो यश् च नो द्वेष्टि तम् एषां जम्भे दध्मः ॥
ayaṃ paścād viśvavyacās tasya rathaprotaś cāsamarathaś ca senānīgrāmaṇyau ।
pramlocantī cānumlocantī cāpsarasau vyāghrā hetiḥ sarpā prahetis tebhyo namo ' astu te no 'vantu te no mṛḍayantu te yaṃ dviṣmo yaś ca no dveṣṭi tam eṣāṃ jambhe dadhmaḥ ॥
At the back in the West is this rain power of Agni, universal electric energy. Like a king’s commander of the forces and the chief of his city, are the two months of rain, Shravana and Bhadrapada, with the charming beauty of the clouds and the awful majesty of lightning. The power to nourish the vegetation and the ripening touch to the crops are the two currents of its energy. Mordacious animals such as the tiger are dangerous. Creatures such as the snake are still more dangerous. Against them the thunderbolt for defence and man-made plans. May the powers of safety and defence save us. May they be good and kind to us. All those that violate our life and all those we oppose, we deliver unto the judgement of the powers of defence and the spirit of nature.
15.18
अयम् उत्तरात् संयद्वसुस् तस्य तार्क्ष्यश् चारिष्टनेमिश् च सेनानीग्रामण्यौ ।
विश्वाची च घृताची चाप्सरसाव् आपो हेतिर् वातः प्रहेतिस् तेभ्यो नमो ऽ अस्तु ते नो ऽवन्तु ते नो मृडयन्तु ते यं द्विष्मो यश् च नो द्वेष्टि तम् एषां जम्भे दध्मः ॥
ayam uttarāt saṃyadvasus tasya tārkṣyaś cāriṣṭanemiś ca senānīgrāmaṇyau ।
viśvācī ca ghṛtācī cāpsarasāv āpo hetir vātaḥ prahetis tebhyo namo ' astu te no 'vantu te no mṛḍayantu te yaṃ dviṣmo yaś ca no dveṣṭi tam eṣāṃ jambhe dadhmaḥ ॥
On the North side is this season of autumn, generous associate of yajna. Like a king’s commander of his forces and the chief of his city, are the months of Ashwin and Kartik, one the sharpest stimulant of intelligence, the other an antidote to pain and disease. The peace that pervades everywhere in nature and the power that blesses all with cool and soothing waters, milk and butter are two modes of its power. Waters are the boon. Breezes are the greater boon. Thanks and salutations to the powers. May they save us. May they be kind and blissful to us. All those that violate our life and all those that we oppose, we deliver unto the judgement of the powers of defence and the spirit of nature.
15.19
अयम् उपर्य् अर्वाग्वसुस् तस्य सेनजिच् च सुषेणश् च सेनानीग्रामण्यौ ।
उर्वशी च पूर्वचित्तिश् चाप्सरसाव् अवस्फूर्जन् हेतिर् विद्युत् प्रहेतिस् तेभ्यो नमो ऽ अस्तु ते नो ऽवन्तु ते नो मृडयन्तु ते यं द्विष्मो यश् च नो द्वेष्टि तम् एषां जम्भे दध्मः ॥
ayam upary arvāgvasus tasya senajic ca suṣeṇaś ca senānīgrāmaṇyau ।
urvaśī ca pūrvacittiś cāpsarasāv avasphūrjan hetir vidyut prahetis tebhyo namo ' astu te no 'vantu te no mṛḍayantu te yaṃ dviṣmo yaś ca no dveṣṭi tam eṣāṃ jambhe dadhmaḥ ॥
15.20
अग्निर् मूर्धा दिवः ककुत् पतिः पृथिव्या ऽ अयम् ।
अपाꣳ रेताꣳसि जिन्वति ॥
agnir mūrdhā divaḥ kakut patiḥ pṛthivyā ' ayam ।
apāṁ retāṁsi jinvati ॥
In winter, this Agni, shining supreme as the lord of space between the earth and heaven like the sun, rules and illuminates the directions and inspires the vitalities of life with new energy.
Mantras 21–30
15.21
अयम् अग्निः सहस्रिणो वाजस्य शतिनस् पतिः ।
मूर्धा कवी रयीणाम् ॥
ayam agniḥ sahasriṇo vājasya śatinas patiḥ ।
mūrdhā kavī rayīṇām ॥
This Agni, Lord of eternal vision, rules the world on top of everything. Possessed of infinite virtues, giver of countless joys, He is the lord of food, energy and the wealth of the world.
15.22
त्वाम् अग्ने पुष्कराद् अध्य् अथर्वा निर् अमन्थत ।
मूर्ध्नो विश्वस्य वाघतः ॥
tvām agne puṣkarād adhy atharvā nir amanthata ।
mūrdhno viśvasya vāghataḥ ॥
Agni (heat and electricity), Atharva, scholar high-priest of scientific yajna of energy, churns you out of the sky on top of the world to bring down the energy to the earth.
15.23
भुवो यज्ञस्य रजसश् च नेता यत्रा नियुद्भिः सचसे शिवाभिः ।
दिवि मूर्धानं दधिषे स्वर्षां जिह्वाम् अग्ने चकृषे हव्यवाहम् ॥
bhuvo yajñasya rajasaś ca netā yatrā niyudbhiḥ sacase śivābhiḥ ।
divi mūrdhānaṃ dadhiṣe svarṣāṃ jihvām agne cakṛṣe havyavāham ॥
Agni, leading power of yajna, the earth and the sky, you raise your tongue of flames bearing the fragrance of yajna libations over there and, one with
15.24
अबोध्य् अग्निः समिधा जनानां प्रति धेनुम् इवायतीम् उषासम् ।
यह्वा ऽ इव प्र वयाम् उज्जिहानाः प्र भानवः सिस्रते नाकम् अच्छ ॥
abodhy agniḥ samidhā janānāṃ prati dhenum ivāyatīm uṣāsam ।
yahvā ' iva pra vayām ujjihānāḥ pra bhānavaḥ sisrate nākam accha ॥
The fire wakes up and rises by the samits (fuel) offered by the devotees, and, just as a restless calf runs to the mother cow coming in the twilight of the dawn (or evening), so do the flames eagerly rise to the heaven (emanating peace, prosperity and happiness).
15.25
अवोचाम कवये मेध्याय वचो वन्दारु वृषभाय वृष्णे ।
गविष्ठिरो नमसा स्तोमम् अग्नौ दिवीव रुक्मम् उरुव्यञ्चम् अश्रेत् ॥
avocāma kavaye medhyāya vaco vandāru vṛṣabhāya vṛṣṇe ।
gaviṣṭhiro namasā stomam agnau divīva rukmam uruvyañcam aśret ॥
Just as the man established in the Word offers hymns of praise with libations to the holyfire, just as the light in the sun-rays does homage to the splendour of the all-illuminant sun in heaven, so do we offer words of praise in celebration to Agni, lord of light and vision, worthy of reverence and worship, lord of strength and power, who showers rains of bliss over the earth and her children.
15.26
अयम् इह प्रथमो धायि धातृभिर् होता यजिष्ठो ऽ अध्वरेष्व् ईड्यः ।
यम् अप्नवानो भृगवो विरुरुचुर् वनेषु चित्रं विभ्वं विशे-विशे ॥
ayam iha prathamo dhāyi dhātṛbhir hotā yajiṣṭho ' adhvareṣv īḍyaḥ ।
yam apnavāno bhṛgavo virurucur vaneṣu citraṃ vibhvaṃ viśe-viśe ॥
This agni here, first and foremost power of nature, lighted and established in the vedi by dedicated saints and sages, is worthiest of reverence and esteem. It is most valuable for development through creative and constructive acts of yajna. Present as it is, wonderful and universal, in the rays of the sun and currents of energy, the most intelligent and versatile men of genius develop it for the general good of the people.
15.27
जनस्य गोपा ऽ अजनिष्ट जागृविर् अग्निः सुदक्षः सुविताय नव्यसे ।
घृतप्रतीको बृहता दिविस्पृशा द्युमद् वि भाति भरतेभ्यः शुचिः ॥
janasya gopā ' ajaniṣṭa jāgṛvir agniḥ sudakṣaḥ suvitāya navyase ।
ghṛtapratīko bṛhatā divispṛśā dyumad vi bhāti bharatebhyaḥ śuciḥ ॥
Agni (fire and electricity), pure and sacred, protector of the people, ever wakeful, versatile and generous, source and symbol of plenty and prosperity, came into existence for new and newer good and excellence of the people, and shines brilliant with heaven-touching grandeur.
15.28
त्वाम् अग्ने ऽ अङ्गिरसो गुहा हितम् अन्व् अविन्दञ् छिश्रियाणं वने-वने ।
स जायसे मथ्यमानः सहो महत् त्वाम् आहुः सहसस् पुत्रम् अङ्गिरः ॥
tvām agne ' aṅgiraso guhā hitam anv avindañ chiśriyāṇaṃ vane-vane ।
sa jāyase mathyamānaḥ saho mahat tvām āhuḥ sahasas putram aṅgiraḥ ॥
Agni, fire, universal light of life, saints and scholars search for you and discover your presence hidden in the heart, abiding in every current of energy. Such as you are, churned out of nature you rise, and they find you mighty, great and awful child of the Wind, dear as the very breath of life.
15.29
सखायः सं वः सम्यञ्चम् इषꣳ स्तोमं चाग्नये ।
वर्षिष्ठाय क्षितीनामूर्जो नप्त्रे सहस्वते ॥
sakhāyaḥ saṃ vaḥ samyañcam iṣaṁ stomaṃ cāgnaye ।
varṣiṣṭhāya kṣitīnāmūrjo naptre sahasvate ॥
Friends, offer properly and accurately the exact homage and libations to the darling of your people and settlements, Agni, generous giver, powerful protector and the dearest child of omnipotence.
15.30
सꣳ-सम् इद् युवसे वृषन्न् अग्ने विश्वान्य् अर्य ऽ आ ।
इडस् पदे सम् इध्यसे स नो वसून्य् आ भर ॥
saṁ-sam id yuvase vṛṣann agne viśvāny arya ' ā ।
iḍas pade sam idhyase sa no vasūny ā bhara ॥
TrbfssrFt tt At u^on Agni, powerful lord of light and wealth, you join with all in love wholly and completely. You rise and shine in your rightful holy place on the earth. Generous lord, shower on us the wealth of the world from all sides.
Mantras 31–40
15.31
त्वां चित्रश्रवस्तम हवन्ते विक्षु जन्तवः ।
शोचिष्केशं पुरुप्रियाग्ने हव्याय वोढवे ॥
tvāṃ citraśravastama havante vikṣu jantavaḥ ।
śociṣkeśaṃ purupriyāgne havyāya voḍhave ॥
Agni, most wondrous lord of food and energy, dearest to all, blazing with light like the sun, people in all nations from all walks of life invoke you and offer libations for the attainment of food, energy and comfort in life.
15.32
एना वो ऽ अग्निं नमसोर्जो नपातम् आ हुवे ।
प्रियं चेतिष्ठम् अरतिꣳ स्वध्वरं विश्वस्य दूतम् अमृतम् ॥
enā vo ' agniṃ namasorjo napātam ā huve ।
priyaṃ cetiṣṭham aratiṁ svadhvaraṃ viśvasya dūtam amṛtam ॥
For your sake, I invoke, explore and worship (develop) with the offering of this holy food (investment) Agni, creative and illuminative power of the world, universal energy, inviolable, dear and generous, most perceptively responsive, relentlessly active, guardian power of non-violent constructive acts of love, and immortal lord of the dynamics of existence.
15.33
विश्वस्य दूतम् अमृतं विश्वस्य दूतम् अमृतम् ।
स योजते ऽ अरुषा विश्वभोजसा स दुद्रवत् स्वाहुतः ॥
viśvasya dūtam amṛtaṃ viśvasya dūtam amṛtam ।
sa yojate ' aruṣā viśvabhojasā sa dudravat svāhutaḥ ॥
I invoke the immortal Agni, universal power of light (in the form of the sun); I invoke the immortal Agni, universal power of fire (in the form of vitality); it joins with universal creative generosity for total nourishment, it unites with love overcoming all hate and anger, and, piously called upon, it responds and hastens to help and bless us.
15.34
स दुद्रवत् स्वाहुतः स दुद्रवत् स्वाहुतः ।
सुब्रह्मा यज्ञः सुशमी वसूनां देवꣳ राधो जनानाम् ॥
sa dudravat svāhutaḥ sa dudravat svāhutaḥ ।
subrahmā yajñaḥ suśamī vasūnāṃ devaṁ rādho janānām ॥
That Agni, faithfully invoked in yajna, immediately stirs and rises. That same Agni, called up with love and sacrifice, responds spontaneously, it comes and blesses through the yajna. Attended by noble devotees, yajna is a great karmic act which is a divine embodiment of the wealth of humanity and the mother earth.
15.35
अग्ने वाजस्य गोमत ऽ ईशानः सहसो यहो ।
अस्मे धेहि जातवेदो महि श्रवः ॥
agne vājasya gomata ' īśānaḥ sahaso yaho ।
asme dhehi jātavedo mahi śravaḥ ॥
Agni, light of omniscience, child of omnipotence, witness of all that is born, lord of food and energy, controller of the masters of cows, earth and all that moves, bless us with all that is great and glorious.
15.36
स ऽ इधानो वसुष् कविर् अग्निर् ईडेन्यो गिरा ।
रेवद् अस्मभ्यं पुर्वणीक दीदिहि ॥
sa ' idhāno vasuṣ kavir agnir īḍenyo girā ।
revad asmabhyaṃ purvaṇīka dīdihi ॥
That same Agni, bright and blazing, home of existence, visionary of the universe, celebrated with the divine Word, manifesting in infinite forms, shines and reveals the light for us as the wealth of the world.
15.37
क्षपो राजन्न् उत त्मनाग्ने वस्तोर् उतोषसः ।
स तिग्मजम्भ रक्षसो दह प्रति ॥
kṣapo rājann uta tmanāgne vastor utoṣasaḥ ।
sa tigmajambha rakṣaso daha prati ॥
That same Agni, bright and blazing, thunderous force of relentless justice, power operative with your essential light and spirit in the day, in the night and at the dawn, burn with the same fiery essence the evil, the night walkers, daylight robbers and the darkness at dawn.
15.38
भद्रो नोऽअग्निर् आहुतो भद्रा रातिः सुभग भद्रो ऽअध्वरः ।
भद्राऽ उत प्रशस्तयः ॥
bhadro no'agnir āhuto bhadrā rātiḥ subhaga bhadro 'adhvaraḥ ।
bhadrā' uta praśastayaḥ ॥
15.39
भद्रा ऽ उत प्रशस्तयो भद्रं मनः कृणुष्व वृत्रतूर्ये ।
येना समत्सु सासहः ॥
bhadrā ' uta praśastayo bhadraṃ manaḥ kṛṇuṣva vṛtratūrye ।
yenā samatsu sāsahaḥ ॥
Man of knowledge, expertise and grace, may all our projects and appraisals be favourable. Do your best so that in our battles against covers of darkness and evil our mind be firm and undisturbed, and then in our battles of life we may endure and be victorious at the end.
15.40
येना समत्सु सासहो ऽव स्थिरा तनुहि भूरि शर्धताम् ।
वनेमा ते ऽ अभिष्टिभिः ॥
yenā samatsu sāsaho 'va sthirā tanuhi bhūri śardhatām ।
vanemā te ' abhiṣṭibhiḥ ॥
The spirit by which the forces endure in battles and win, with that spirit strengthen and expand to the full our forces and powers so that we grow firm and inviolable. May we benefit from your gracious gifts, win our battles and enjoy in life.
Mantras 41–50
15.41
अग्निं तं मन्ये यो वसुर् अस्तं यं यन्ति धेनवः ।
अस्तम् अर्वन्त ऽ आशवो ऽस्तं नित्यासो वाजिन ऽ इषꣳ स्तोतृभ्य ऽ आ भर ॥
agniṃ taṃ manye yo vasur astaṃ yaṃ yanti dhenavaḥ ।
astam arvanta ' āśavo 'staṃ nityāso vājina ' iṣaṁ stotṛbhya ' ā bhara ॥
I know the Agni that is the hearth and home of existence. Homeward go the cows. The fastest coursers betake to home. The hero, the chariot, the feathered eagle, the stallion, all go home to rest without fail, all by nature. That is the home for me. That same Agni, mother of the home for all, is the ultimate haven. Mother mine, keep for the yajnic children food for life, energy for action, and light for the life divine.
15.42
सो अग्निर् यो वसुर् गृणे सं यम् आयन्ति धेनवः ।
सम् अर्वन्तो रघुद्रुवः सꣳ सुजातासः सूरय ऽ इषꣳ स्तोतृभ्य ऽ आ भर ॥
so agnir yo vasur gṛṇe saṃ yam āyanti dhenavaḥ ।
sam arvanto raghudruvaḥ saṁ sujātāsaḥ sūraya ' iṣaṁ stotṛbhya ' ā bhara ॥
Agni is that who is the treasure, home and haven for all in existence. Him I celebrate in song. In Him the words of song find their meaning. Saints of wisdom, geniuses of science most responsive, men of vision most fortunately born, all have their recourse there. Lord of light and life, bear and bring the food, release the energy, and reveal the light of divinity for the celebrants.
15.43
उभे सुश्चन्द्र सर्पिषो दर्वी श्रीणीष ऽ आसनि ।
उतो न ऽ उत् पुपूर्या ऽ उक्थेषु शवसस् पत ऽ इषꣳ स्तोतृभ्य ऽ आ भर ॥
ubhe suścandra sarpiṣo darvī śrīṇīṣa ' āsani ।
uto na ' ut pupūryā ' uktheṣu śavasas pata ' iṣaṁ stotṛbhya ' ā bhara ॥
Graceful power of heat, light and knowledge, you bum two ladles of ghee in the mouth (vedi of yajna) and diffuse the light and fragrance in the air through the cross currents of the wind. Lord of strength and power of creation, fill the stores of food with grain for us and the minds with knowledge for those who offer oblations and chant the hymns of praise in yajna. Brilliant holy Sire of knowledge and power, just as the holy fire burns two ladlefuls of ghee in the vedi to diffuse the light and fragrance in the air, similarly you hold for us the two-fold knowledge of nature and spirit to disseminate it among the disciples who come to the school of yajna for education and sing the songs of the Vedas in praise of Agni, omniscient Lord of light and knowledge. Fill our minds with knowledge and the power of knowledge.
15.44
अग्ने तम् अद्याश्वं न स्तोमैः क्रतुं न भद्रꣳ हृदिस्पृशम् ।
ऋध्यामा त ऽ ओहैः ॥
agne tam adyāśvaṃ na stomaiḥ kratuṃ na bhadraṁ hṛdispṛśam ।
ṛdhyāmā ta ' ohaiḥ ॥
Agni, lord of light and knowledge, like the horse broke in to perfection by training, like the holy yajna completed and perfected with the hymns of divine worship, may we now receive that knowledge and virtue which touches the heart and, with you close by us and revelations of that sacred knowledge, come to prosperity and perfection.
15.45
अधा ह्य् अग्ने क्रतोर् भद्रस्य दक्षस्य साधोः ।
रथीर् ऋतस्य बृहतो बभूथ ॥
adhā hy agne krator bhadrasya dakṣasya sādhoḥ ।
rathīr ṛtasya bṛhato babhūtha ॥
Agni, lord of light and knowledge, be the sure and unfailing pioneer of noble and creative yajnic work. Be the guide, guardian, defender and leader of the good, efficient and pious people, and prophet of the great truth and universal law of existence.
15.46
एभिर् नो ऽ अर्कैर् भवा नो अर्वाङ् स्वर्ण ज्योतिः ।
अग्ने विश्वेभिः सुमना ऽ अनीकैः ॥
ebhir no ' arkair bhavā no arvāṅ svarṇa jyotiḥ ।
agne viśvebhiḥ sumanā ' anīkaiḥ ॥
Agni, lord of the golden light of omniscience, in response to these songs of ours in praise of divinity, be pleased at heart and, with all your glory and majesty, come and reveal yourself before us.
15.47
अग्निꣳ होतारं मन्ये दास्वन्तं वसुꣳ सूनुꣳ सहसो जातवेदसं विप्रं न जातवेदसम् ।
य ऽ ऊर्ध्वया स्वध्वरो देवो देवाच्या कृपा ।
घृतस्य विभ्राष्टिम् अनु वष्टि शोचिषाऽऽजुह्वानस्य सर्पिषः ॥
agniṁ hotāraṃ manye dāsvantaṃ vasuṁ sūnuṁ sahaso jātavedasaṃ vipraṃ na jātavedasam ।
ya ' ūrdhvayā svadhvaro devo devācyā kṛpā ।
ghṛtasya vibhrāṣṭim anu vaṣṭi śociṣā''juhvānasya sarpiṣaḥ ॥
15.48
अग्ने त्वं नो ऽ अन्तम उत त्राता शिवो भवा वरूथ्यः ।
वसुर् अग्निर् वसुश्रवा ऽ अच्छा नक्षि द्युमत्तमꣳ रयिं दाः ।
तं त्वा शोचिष्ठ दीदिवः सुम्नाय नूनम् ईमहे सखिभ्यः ॥
agne tvaṃ no ' antama uta trātā śivo bhavā varūthyaḥ ।
vasur agnir vasuśravā ' acchā nakṣi dyumattamaṁ rayiṃ dāḥ ।
taṃ tvā śociṣṭha dīdivaḥ sumnāya nūnam īmahe sakhibhyaḥ ॥
Agni, closest you are at hand, most intimate. Be good and kind, redeemer and protector, a very home of supersecurity for all of us. Agni is the omnipresent home of all, treasure of peace and wealth, brilliant leader and pioneer, most refulgent of all, generous giver of prosperity. Here I attain to the lord. Lord most blazing, power of splendour and majesty as you are, we pray to you, in faith, for peace and prosperity for ourselves and all our friends.
15.49
येन ऽ ऋषयस् तपसा सत्रम् आयन्न् इन्धाना ऽ अग्निꣳ स्वर् आभरन्तः ।
तस्मिन्न् अहं नि दधे नाके ऽ अग्निं यम् आहुर् मनव स्तीर्णबर्हिषम् ॥
yena ' ṛṣayas tapasā satram āyann indhānā ' agniṁ svar ābharantaḥ ।
tasminn ahaṃ ni dadhe nāke ' agniṃ yam āhur manava stīrṇabarhiṣam ॥
By the austerity of discipline and action the seers come to the sessions of yajna and, lighting and exploring the agni, attain to ages of joy and happiness. By the same discipline, in similar session, at the same level of blissful existence, I commit myself to the pursuit of the same agni which people say pervades the skies.
15.50
तं पत्नीभिर् अनु गच्छेम देवाः पुत्रैर् भ्रातृभिर् उत वा हिरण्यैः ।
नाकं गृभ्णानाः सुकृतस्य लोके तृतीये पृष्ठे ऽ अधि रोचने दिवः ॥
taṃ patnībhir anu gacchema devāḥ putrair bhrātṛbhir uta vā hiraṇyaiḥ ।
nākaṃ gṛbhṇānāḥ sukṛtasya loke tṛtīye pṛṣṭhe ' adhi rocane divaḥ ॥
Powers of light and joy, dedicating ourselves in prayer and action to the same Agni, may we attain to the highest and most beloved region of the beautiful world of bliss and noble pursuits with our wives, children, brothers and all our wealth and prosperity.
Mantras 51–60
15.51
आ वाचो मध्यम् अरुहद् भुरण्युर् अयम् अग्निः सत्पतिश् चेकितानः ।
पृष्ठे पृथिव्या निहितो दविद्युतद् अधस् पदं कृणुतां ये पृतन्यवः ॥
ā vāco madhyam aruhad bhuraṇyur ayam agniḥ satpatiś cekitānaḥ ।
pṛṣṭhe pṛthivyā nihito davidyutad adhas padaṃ kṛṇutāṃ ye pṛtanyavaḥ ॥
This Agni, power of knowledge, active and wideawake, supporter and protector of the true and the good life, well-established on the face of the earth, lighted and raised, blazes and, in the middle of the chant, ascends to the heights of the skies. If there be any forces that wish to fight the true and the good in life, may the same Agni keep them down and out.
15.52
अयम् अग्निर् वीरतमो वयोधाः सहस्रियो द्योतताम् अप्रयुच्छन् ।
विभ्राजमानः सरिरस्य मध्य ऽ उप प्र याहि दिव्यानि धाम ॥
ayam agnir vīratamo vayodhāḥ sahasriyo dyotatām aprayucchan ।
vibhrājamānaḥ sarirasya madhya ' upa pra yāhi divyāni dhāma ॥
This Agni, power of fire and manliness, bravest of all, young and fresh lord of health and age, mighty a thousand fold, shines relentlessly without let up. Glorious on the earth and in the midst of the sky, he inspires and graces wonderful places and positions.
15.53
सम्प्रच्यवध्वम् उप सम्प्रयाताग्ने पथो देवयानान् कृणुध्वम् ।
पुनः कृण्वाना पितरा युवानान्वा ताꣳसीत् त्वयि तन्तुम् एतम् ॥
sampracyavadhvam upa samprayātāgne patho devayānān kṛṇudhvam ।
punaḥ kṛṇvānā pitarā yuvānānvā tāṁsīt tvayi tantum etam ॥
Ye men and women all, move together, go close to Agni by the paths of divinity for light and knowledge. Create new paths for the future. Agni, light the paths for humanity. Only in your presence under your guidance can young people as parents follow Dharma under the discipline of piety and continue the yajna and the life-line.
15.54
उद् बुध्यस्वाग्ने प्रति जागृहि त्वम् इष्टापूर्ते सꣳ सृजेथाम् अयं च ।
अस्मिन्त् सधस्थे अध्य् उत्तरस्मिन् विशवे देवा यजमानश् च सीदत ॥
ud budhyasvāgne prati jāgṛhi tvam iṣṭāpūrte saṁ sṛjethām ayaṃ ca ।
asmint sadhasthe adhy uttarasmin viśave devā yajamānaś ca sīdata ॥
Agni, lord of light and yajna, wake up and arise in response to the invocation and, in return, awaken and guard the yajamana. Create, together, the desire and will to do the acts necessary as duty and the acts desirable by choice for the sake of complete self-fulfilment. May all the powers of divinity, all the noble people and the yajamana dwell in this auspicious house in this life and after, ever rising higher and higher.
15.55
येन वहसि सहस्रं येनाग्ने सर्ववेदसम् ।
तेनेमं यज्ञं नो नय स्वर् देवेषु गन्तवे ॥
yena vahasi sahasraṃ yenāgne sarvavedasam ।
tenemaṃ yajñaṃ no naya svar deveṣu gantave ॥
Agni, leading power of light and action, by knowledge and karma you bear a hundred burdens of the business of existence through the whole range of duties set out in the Vedas. Carry us too in this yajna of life and lead us into the state of bliss among the noblest souls of the world.
15.56
अयं ते योनिर् ऋत्वियो यतो जातो ऽ अरोचथाः ।
तं जानन्न् अग्न ऽ आरोहाथा नो वर्धया रयिम् ॥
ayaṃ te yonir ṛtviyo yato jāto ' arocathāḥ ।
taṃ jānann agna ' ārohāthā no vardhayā rayim ॥
Agni, fire and power of life, this home of yajna is your seat of action in accordance with the time and season. From here emerging, you shine and illuminate the world around. Knowing this, proceed and rise, and develop the wealth of life for us.
15.57
तपश् च तपस्यश् च शैशिराव् ऋतू ऽ अग्नेर् अन्तःश्लेषो सि कल्पेतां द्यावापृथिवी कल्पन्ताम् आप ऽ ओषधयः कल्पन्ताम् अग्नयः पृथङ् नम ज्यैष्ठ्याय सव्रताः ।
ये ऽ अग्नयः समनसो न्तरा द्यावापृथिवी ऽ इमे शैशिराव् ऋतू ऽ अभिकल्पमाना ऽ इन्द्रम् इव देवा ऽ अभिसं विशन्तु तया देवतयाङ्गिरस्वद् ध्रुवे सीदतम् ॥
tapaś ca tapasyaś ca śaiśirāv ṛtū ' agner antaḥśleṣo si kalpetāṃ dyāvāpṛthivī kalpantām āpa ' oṣadhayaḥ kalpantām agnayaḥ pṛthaṅ nama jyaiṣṭhyāya savratāḥ ।
ye ' agnayaḥ samanaso ntarā dyāvāpṛthivī ' ime śaiśirāv ṛtū ' abhikalpamānā ' indram iva devā ' abhisaṃ viśantu tayā devatayāṅgirasvad dhruve sīdatam ॥
Margashirsha and Phalguna (January-February and February-March) are the months of winter season, cold, cool and pleasant. You are the lovely warmth of the inner-most heart of Agni’s fire. May the heaven and earth be auspicious, may the waters be fresh and invigorating, may the herbs and trees be revitalized and rejuvenating, may all the modes of fire, heat, light, lightning, etc., each committed and constant in its quality and character, be favourable and blissful to me for growth in excellence. May all the vital fires abiding in earth and heaven, integrated and harmonious, supporting and energizing the months of the winter season like the powers of nature serving the omnipotent lord, Indra, bless and vitalize us in all ways. Man of yajna and lady of the house of yajna, both of you joining the months of the season be firm and stay fast with the lord of nature as breath and life together.
15.58
परमेष्ठी त्वा सादयतु दिवस् पृष्ठे ज्योतिष्मतीम् ।
विश्वस्मै प्राणायापानाय व्यानायोदानाय प्रतिष्ठायै चरित्राय ।
सूर्यस् ते ऽधिपतिस् तया देवतयाऽङ्गिरस्वद् ध्रुवा सीद ॥
parameṣṭhī tvā sādayatu divas pṛṣṭhe jyotiṣmatīm ।
viśvasmai prāṇāyāpānāya vyānāyodānāya pratiṣṭhāyai caritrāya ।
sūryas te 'dhipatis tayā devatayā'ṅgirasvad dhruvā sīda ॥
15.59
लोकं पृण छिद्रं पृणाथो सीद ध्रुवा त्वम् ।
इन्द्राग्नी त्वा बृहस्पतिर् अस्मिन् योनाव् असीषदन् ॥
lokaṃ pṛṇa chidraṃ pṛṇātho sīda dhruvā tvam ।
indrāgnī tvā bṛhaspatir asmin yonāv asīṣadan ॥
Noble lady of the house, fulfil this life. Fill up the holes, complete and perfect the life and stay firm and stead-fast in this home. May Indra, lord of excellence, Agni, lord of light, and Brihaspati, lord of knowledge, establish you happily in this family home.
15.60
ता ऽ अस्य सूददोहसः सोमꣳ श्रीणन्ति पृश्नयः ।
जन्मन् देवानां विशस् त्रिष्व् आ रोचने दिवः ॥
tā ' asya sūdadohasaḥ somaṁ śrīṇanti pṛśnayaḥ ।
janman devānāṃ viśas triṣv ā rocane divaḥ ॥
The people of this land, intelligent, varied, pursuing the origin of life and the powers of nature, and dedicated to the light of heaven in threefold activity of knowledge, action and meditation proclaim the glory and magnanimity of this creator of peace and prosperity who presides over the community.
Mantras 61–65
15.61
इन्द्रं विश्वा अवीवृधन्त् समुद्रव्यचसं गिरः ।
रथीतमꣳ रथीनां वाजानाꣳ सत्पतिं पतिम् ॥
indraṃ viśvā avīvṛdhant samudravyacasaṃ giraḥ ।
rathītamaṁ rathīnāṃ vājānāṁ satpatiṃ patim ॥
May all the voices exhort and strengthen Indra, leader and president of the land, great and deep as the ocean, bravest of the brave warriors in the battles of progress, promoter of truth and goodness, and protector of life and the human nation.
15.62
प्रोथद् अश्वो न यवसे विष्यन् यदा महः संवरणाद् व्य् अस्थात् ।
आद् अस्य वातो ऽ अनु वाति शोचिर् अध स्म ते व्रजनं कृष्णम् अस्ति ॥
prothad aśvo na yavase viṣyan yadā mahaḥ saṃvaraṇād vy asthāt ।
ād asya vāto ' anu vāti śocir adha sma te vrajanaṃ kṛṣṇam asti ॥
Agni, ruler of the land, just as a horse arises eager for the grass, so whenever you are challenged, you arise from a state of deep peace and, determined for the protection of your people, stand firm and unshakable. Your clarion call and your brilliance rallies the people round and, electrified, they follow you in every movement.
15.63
आयोष् ट्वा सदने सादयाम्य् अवतश् छायायाꣳ समुद्रस्य हृदये ।
रश्मीवतीं भास्वतीम् आ या द्यां भास्य् आ पृथिवीम् ओर्व् अन्तरिक्षम् ॥
āyoṣ ṭvā sadane sādayāmy avataś chāyāyāṁ samudrasya hṛdaye ।
raśmīvatīṃ bhāsvatīm ā yā dyāṃ bhāsy ā pṛthivīm orv antarikṣam ॥
Learned woman, lady light of the home, mistress of sunbeams shining in heaven, illuminate the earth and fill the wide skies with brilliance. I place you in the house of your husband — long live he ! I set you in the soothing shade of your protective man, in the very core of his heart deep in love as the bottomless sea.
15.64
परमेष्ठी त्वा सादयतु दिवस् पृष्ठे व्यचस्वतीं प्रथस्वतीम् दिवं यच्छ दिवं दृꣳह दिवं मा हिꣳसीः ।
विश्वस्मै प्राणायापानाय व्यानायोदानाय प्रतिष्ठायै चरित्राय ।
सूर्यस् त्वाभि पातु मह्या स्वस्त्या छर्दिषा शंतमेन तया देवतयाङ्गिरस्वद् ध्रुवे सीदतम् ॥
parameṣṭhī tvā sādayatu divas pṛṣṭhe vyacasvatīṃ prathasvatīm divaṃ yaccha divaṃ dṛṁha divaṃ mā hiṁsīḥ ।
viśvasmai prāṇāyāpānāya vyānāyodānāya pratiṣṭhāyai caritrāya ।
sūryas tvābhi pātu mahyā svastyā chardiṣā śaṃtamena tayā devatayāṅgirasvad dhruve sīdatam ॥
Lady light of the home, growing in generosity as the earth, rising in virtue as the sky, may the Lord Supreme establish you firmly in your heavenly home for full realisation of the joy of living, freedom from suffering, attainment of knowledge, noble strength of character, honour and dignity and high performance of duty. Emanate the light of love and justice. Promote Dharma and piety. And do not pollute the heavens, do not damage the light of learning. May the Sun, supreme light of the world, wholly protect you and bless you with great good fortune, peace of mind and the light of truth. Noble man and virtuous wife, may both of you stay firm and steadfast with that supreme God of life and the universe as with the breath of life.
15.65
सहस्रस्य प्रमासि ।
सहस्रस्य प्रतिमासि ।
सहस्रस्योन्मासि ।
साहस्रो ऽसि ।
सहस्राय त्वा ॥
sahasrasya pramāsi ।
sahasrasya pratimāsi ।
sahasrasyonmāsi ।
sāhasro 'si ।
sahasrāya tvā ॥
Learned man, you are the master of a thousand facts of life and nature. You are the measure of a thousand confirmations of knowledge. You are the reference and judge for a thousand doubts and questions. You are the lord and authority over a thousand problems of science and existence. May the Lord Omniscient of existence grant you your rightful place in the world for a thousand achievements.