28. Adhyāya 28 — Khila
Mantras 1–10
28.1
होता यक्षद् समिधेन्द्रम् इडस् पदे नाभा पृथिव्या ऽ अधि ।
दिवो वर्ष्मन्त् सम् इध्यत ऽ ओजिष्ठश् चर्षणीसहां वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad samidhendram iḍas pade nābhā pṛthivyā ' adhi ।
divo varṣmant sam idhyata ' ojiṣṭhaś carṣaṇīsahāṃ vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
28.2
होता यक्षत् तनूनपातमूतिभिर् जेतारम् अपराजितम् ।
इन्द्रं देवꣳ स्वर्विदं पथिभिर् मधुमत्तमैर् नराशꣳसेन तेजसा वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat tanūnapātamūtibhir jetāram aparājitam ।
indraṃ devaṁ svarvidaṃ pathibhir madhumattamair narāśaṁsena tejasā vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
28.3
होता यक्षद् इडाभिर् इन्द्रम् ईडितम् आजुह्वानम् अमर्त्यम् ।
देवो देवैः सवीर्यो वज्रहस्तः पुरंदरो वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad iḍābhir indram īḍitam ājuhvānam amartyam ।
devo devaiḥ savīryo vajrahastaḥ puraṃdaro vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the man of yajna, with the holiest words and oblations offer yajna and service to Indra, immortal ruler of the world, honoured and worshipped by the noblest powers. And he, brilliant and generous, mighty of strength, wielder of the thunderbolt in hand, destroyer of the enemy forts, would lead you to the best and sweetest gifts of a prosperous society. Man of yajna, maintain the yajna, don’t relent.
28.4
होता यक्षद् बर्हिषीन्द्रं निषद्वरं वृषभं नर्यापसम् ।
वसुभी रुद्रैर् आदित्यैः सुयुग्भिर् बर्हिर् आसदद् वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad barhiṣīndraṃ niṣadvaraṃ vṛṣabhaṃ naryāpasam ।
vasubhī rudrair ādityaiḥ suyugbhir barhir āsadad vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the devotee of national yajna offer service with yajna to Indra, virile hero of manly deeds and chief of the council, sitting on the vedi along-with his colleagues of the Vasu, Rudra and Aditya order of education and national discipline. And Indra would grace the yajna of the people and lead them to the highest state of power and prosperity. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna, never relent.
28.5
होता यक्षद् ओजो न वीर्यꣳ सहो द्वार ऽ इन्द्रम् अवर्धयन् ।
सुप्रायणा ऽ अस्मिन् यज्ञे वि श्रयन्ताम् ऋतावृधो द्वार ऽ इन्द्राय मीढुषे व्यन्त्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad ojo na vīryaṁ saho dvāra ' indram avardhayan ।
suprāyaṇā ' asmin yajñe vi śrayantām ṛtāvṛdho dvāra ' indrāya mīḍhuṣe vyantv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Man of yajna, perform the yajna in honour of Indra, powerful and glorious personality of the nation. Just as wide open gates augment the flood of waters so may the doors of yajna augment the vigour, valour and brilliance of the nation. And in this national yajna, may the saints and sages going by the paths of rectitude and extending the bounds of truth open wide the gates of glory and advancement for the bountiful Indra. Man of yajna, go on with the yajna, relent not.
28.6
होता यक्षद् उषे ऽ इन्द्रस्य धेनू सुदुघे मातरा मही ।
सवातरौ न तेजसा वत्सम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धतां वीताम् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad uṣe ' indrasya dhenū sudughe mātarā mahī ।
savātarau na tejasā vatsam indram avardhatāṃ vītām ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
28.7
होता यक्षद् दैव्या होतारा भिषजा सखाया हविषेन्द्रं भिषज्यतः ।
कवी देवौ प्रचेतसाव् इन्द्राय धत्त ऽ इन्द्रियं वीताम् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad daivyā hotārā bhiṣajā sakhāyā haviṣendraṃ bhiṣajyataḥ ।
kavī devau pracetasāv indrāya dhatta ' indriyaṃ vītām ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
28.8
होता यक्षत् तिस्रो देवीर् न भेषजं त्रयस् त्रिधातवो ऽपस इडा सरस्वत् भारती महीः ।
इन्द्रपत्नीर् हविष्मतीर् व्यन्त्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat tisro devīr na bheṣajaṃ trayas tridhātavo 'pasa iḍā sarasvat bhāratī mahīḥ ।
indrapatnīr haviṣmatīr vyantv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the hota offer the oblations in honour and service for the Ashvinis, two high-priests of nature in the fields of health and well-being. They are the physicians, friends, who carry on the yajna for the health of Indra, the soul in body. Both of them, wise visionaries, brilliant and generous, masters of divine science, work for and extend the health and well-being of Indra. Hota, carry on the yajna, augment and extend the health and well-being of humanity and enjoy yourself too. Let the hota, man of yajna, offer yajna for the sake of the health and happiness of the soul to the three great divinities, Ida, potential speech of divine omniscience, Saraswati, divine Word of knowledge, and Bharati, language of the world-knowledge of science. Let the three, teacher, preacher and physician (agents of great actions and creators of three supreme humors of body-health), as three servants of the regions of earth, sky and heaven, serve with yajna the three divinities of Ida, Saraswati and Bharati. And the three, teacher, preacher and the physician, and the three mother-sustainers of the soul, generous with the wealth of life, would bless the soul and the world with plenty of health and well-being. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna, never relent.
28.9
होता यक्षत् त्वष्टारम् इन्द्रं देवं भिषजꣳ सुयजं घृतश्रियम् ।
पुरुरूपꣳ सुरेतसं मघोनम् इन्द्राय त्वष्टा दधद् इन्द्रियाणि वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat tvaṣṭāram indraṃ devaṃ bhiṣajaṁ suyajaṃ ghṛtaśriyam ।
pururūpaṁ suretasaṃ maghonam indrāya tvaṣṭā dadhad indriyāṇi vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
28.10
होता यक्षद् वनस्पतिꣳ शमितारꣳ शतक्रतुं धियो जोष्टारम् इन्द्रियम् ।
मध्वा समञ्जन् पथिभिः सुगेभिः स्वदाति यज्ञं मधुना घृतेन वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad vanaspatiṁ śamitāraṁ śatakratuṃ dhiyo joṣṭāram indriyam ।
madhvā samañjan pathibhiḥ sugebhiḥ svadāti yajñaṃ madhunā ghṛtena vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the man of yajna offer homage and honour to Vanaspati, lover of nature and brilliant as the lord of sunbeams, dedicated to peace, man of a hundred noble acts and admirer of intelligence and culture, and he would, thereby, moving ahead by the simple paths of honesty and virtue, adding sweetness and grace to the beauty and glory of life, he would taste the rapturous honey himself. Let the man of yajna extend and expand the yajna of life with honey and sacred water and ghee and add to the prosperity of society for all and for himself too. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna, relent not.
Mantras 11–20
28.11
होता यक्षद् इन्द्रꣳ स्वाहाज्यस्य स्वाहा मेदसः स्वाहा स्तोकानाꣳ स्वाहा स्वाहाकृतीनाꣳ स्वाहा हव्यसूक्तीनाम् ।
स्वाहा देवा ऽ आज्यपा जुषाणा ऽ इन्द्र आज्यस्य व्यन्तु होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad indraṁ svāhājyasya svāhā medasaḥ svāhā stokānāṁ svāhā svāhākṛtīnāṁ svāhā havyasūktīnām ।
svāhā devā ' ājyapā juṣāṇā ' indra ājyasya vyantu hotar yaja ॥
Let the noble man of yajna offer libations of richest materials of truth of word and deed for the sake of Indra, universal power and honour of the world, libations of oils and fats with the best of words and actions, of the truthful actions of the children, of the young generations, of the truth of social conduct and behaviour, with the sacred words of yajna according to the Vedas and Shastras. And the noblest people, Indra and divinities enjoying the offerings in truth of word and deed with love and admiration would extend and expand the glories of life and humanity. Hota, dedicated man, carry on the yajna.
28.12
देवं बर्हिर् इन्द्रꣳ सुदेवं देवैर् वीरवत् स्तीर्णं वेद्याम् अवर्धयत् ।
वस्तोर् वृतं प्राक्तोर् भृतꣳ राया बर्हिष्मतो ऽत्य् अगाद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वेतु यज ॥
devaṃ barhir indraṁ sudevaṃ devair vīravat stīrṇaṃ vedyām avardhayat ।
vastor vṛtaṃ prāktor bhṛtaṁ rāyā barhiṣmato 'ty agād vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja ॥
28.13
देवीर् द्वार ऽ इन्द्रꣳ संघाते वीड्वीर् यामन्न् अवर्धयन् ।
आ वत्सेन तरुणेन कुमारेण च मीवतापार्वाणꣳ रेणुककाटं नुदन्तां वसुवने वसुधेयस्य व्यन्तु यज ॥
devīr dvāra ' indraṁ saṃghāte vīḍvīr yāmann avardhayan ।
ā vatsena taruṇena kumāreṇa ca mīvatāpārvāṇaṁ reṇukakāṭaṃ nudantāṃ vasuvane vasudheyasya vyantu yaja ॥
Let the strong and celestial doors of the nation’s march open wide and advance Indra onward in the social dynamics of progress, removing the whirlwinds of the dust of time and urging him on like a horse spurred on by a darling youthful prince brilliant as the rising sun. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna, let the wealth and honour of the nation rise for all, and enjoy.
28.14
देवी उषासानक्तेन्द्रं यज्ञे प्रयत्य् अह्वेताम् ।
दैवीर् विशः प्रायासिष्टाꣳ सुप्रीते सुधिते वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वीतां यज ॥
devī uṣāsānaktendraṃ yajñe prayaty ahvetām ।
daivīr viśaḥ prāyāsiṣṭāṁ suprīte sudhite vasuvane vasudheyasya vītāṃ yaja ॥
May the brilliant dawn and the starry night inspire and call forth the youthful yajamana, Indra, to the yajnic endeavour of the world, and may the two, loving and beneficent, bless the noble people and help them create and expand the wealth of the earth for all the people. Hota, man of yajna, carry on the creative endeavour. Never relent.
28.15
देवी जोष्ट्री वसुधिती देवम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धताम् ।
अयाव्य् अन्याघा द्वेषाꣳस्य् आन्या वक्षद् वसु वार्याणि यजमानाय शिक्षिते वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वीतां यज ॥
devī joṣṭrī vasudhitī devam indram avardhatām ।
ayāvy anyāghā dveṣāṁsy ānyā vakṣad vasu vāryāṇi yajamānāya śikṣite vasuvane vasudheyasya vītāṃ yaja ॥
Two divine powers of nature, the dawn and the day, and the evening and the night augment the light and beauty of the sun. One, the evening, wards off the hate and sins of the mind and the other, the morning, proclaims and points to the choicest wealths of the world. May both create, promote, and bring down the wealth of heaven for the world and the yajamana. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna.
28.16
देवी ऽ ऊर्जाहुती दुघे पयसेन्द्रम् अवर्धताम् ।
इषमूर्जम् अन्या वक्षत् सग्धिꣳ सपीतिम् अन्या नवेन पूर्वं दयमाने पुराणेन नवम् अधातामूर्जमूर्जाहुती ऽ ऊर्जयमाने वसु वार्याणि यजमानाय शिक्षिते वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वीतां यज ॥
devī ' ūrjāhutī dughe payasendram avardhatām ।
iṣamūrjam anyā vakṣat sagdhiṁ sapītim anyā navena pūrvaṃ dayamāne purāṇena navam adhātāmūrjamūrjāhutī ' ūrjayamāne vasu vāryāṇi yajamānāya śikṣite vasuvane vasudheyasya vītāṃ yaja ॥
28.17
देवा देव्या होतारा देवम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धताम् ।
हताघशꣳसाव् आभार्ष्टां वसु वार्याणि यजमानाय शिक्षितौ वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वीतां यज ॥
devā devyā hotārā devam indram avardhatām ।
hatāghaśaṁsāv ābhārṣṭāṃ vasu vāryāṇi yajamānāya śikṣitau vasuvane vasudheyasya vītāṃ yaja ॥
Two high-priests of nature and yajna, wind and fire, generous and brilliant, full of divine properties, feed the sun-beams with the fragrance of yajna and the smell of earth and add to the prosperity of the world. They eliminate the agents of sin and crime (by the elimination of poverty) and burn out the causes of disease. Full of the spirit of nature’s wisdom, they beget choice gifts of wealth and water and promote the blessings of God upon the earth for the yajamana. Man of yajna, carry on with the yajna in unison with nature, never relent.
28.18
देवीस् तिस्रस् तिस्रो देवीः पतिम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धयन् ।
अस्पृक्षद् भारती दिवꣳ रुद्रैर् यज्ञꣳ सरस्वतीडा वसुमती गृहान् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य व्यन्तु यज ॥
devīs tisras tisro devīḥ patim indram avardhayan ।
aspṛkṣad bhāratī divaṁ rudrair yajñaṁ sarasvatīḍā vasumatī gṛhān vasuvane vasudheyasya vyantu yaja ॥
Three divine powers serve, strengthen and elevate Indra, the human soul, their master and servant both, with three sacred processes of action: Bharati, the speech and light of sattva, with the energy of the Rudra pranas, reaches the light of heaven. Sarasvati, the speech and currents of nature’s dynamics, with sacred chants through fire and wind, expands the yajna and refines the business of living. And Ida, the earth and holy libations, bear worldly wealth and bless the homes with prosperity. Thus the three divinities bring down the riches of the Divine Giver into the life of humanity, the receiver, on earth through yajna. Hota, devotee of yajna, carry on the yajna in tune
28.19
देव ऽ इन्द्रो नराशꣳसस् त्रिवरूथस् त्रिबन्धुरो देवम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धयत् ।
शतेन शितिपृष्ठानाम् आहितः सहस्रेण प्र वर्तते मित्रावरुणेद् अस्य होत्रम् अर्हतो बृहस्पति स्तोत्रम् अश्विनाध्वर्यवं वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वेतु यज ॥
deva ' indro narāśaṁsas trivarūthas tribandhuro devam indram avardhayat ।
śatena śitipṛṣṭhānām āhitaḥ sahasreṇa pra vartate mitrāvaruṇed asya hotram arhato bṛhaspati stotram aśvinādhvaryavaṃ vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja ॥
The divine human soul, Indra, in pursuit of greatness, in love and admiration of humanity, in control of three councils, bound by three disciplines of knowledge, action and worship through Riks, Yajus and Samans, should dedicate himself in yajna to Indra, lord, life and energy of the universe. Such a person, favoured by a hundred forms of refined energy, moves forward in a hundred ways. His fastest food is the energy of prana and udana. Brihaspati, universal voice of sustenance is his song of divine praise. The Ashvinis, sun and moon, are the divine priests of his yajna. And these divine powers bring into the life of this devotee in search of wealth the blessings of the lord of the worlds. Man of yajna, keep up the yajna, relent not.
28.20
देवो देवैर् वनस्पतिर् हिरण्यपर्णो मधुशाखः सुपिप्पलो देवम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धयत् ।
दिवम् अग्रेणास्पृक्षद् आन्तरिक्षं पृथिवीम् अदृꣳहद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वेतु यज ॥
devo devair vanaspatir hiraṇyaparṇo madhuśākhaḥ supippalo devam indram avardhayat ।
divam agreṇāspṛkṣad āntarikṣaṃ pṛthivīm adṛṁhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja ॥
The lord of sun-beams, the Tree of life, brilliant with its lustrous virtues, of golden leaves, honeyed branches and delicious fruit strengthens and elevates the divine Indra, power of generosity and eliminater of poverty. With its top it reaches the light of heaven, energises and expands the skies, and strengthens and enriches the earth. And thus it brings for the dedicated world of humanity the riches as blessings of the lord of the treasures of the universe. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna in unison with the sun and the Tree, never relent.
Mantras 21–30
28.21
देवं बर्हिर् वारितीनां देवम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धयत् ।
स्वासस्थम् इन्द्रेणासन्नम् अन्या बर्हीꣳष्य् अभ्य् अभूद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वेतु यज ॥
devaṃ barhir vāritīnāṃ devam indram avardhayat ।
svāsastham indreṇāsannam anyā barhīṁṣy abhy abhūd vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja ॥
The divine ether worthiest among the choicest aspects of nature sustains and elevates Indra, brilliant human soul, as well as natural energy, well-nestled and happily placed with Indra, the Divine Presence. It holds, sustains and pervades the other parts of space and brings the wealth of the universe for the yearning human soul on earth.
28.22
देवो ऽ अग्निः स्विष्टकृद् देवम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धयत् ।
स्विष्टं कुर्वन्त् स्विष्टकृत् स्विष्टम् अद्य करोतु नो वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वेतु यज ॥
devo ' agniḥ sviṣṭakṛd devam indram avardhayat ।
sviṣṭaṃ kurvant sviṣṭakṛt sviṣṭam adya karotu no vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja ॥
Blessed Agni, brilliant and generous divine fire energy, which purifies and sanctifies everything, may bless and elevate Indra, the human soul, turning everything to good and auspicious for us today. Power of good and blessedness, may it bestow the wealth of the world on the dedicated man of yajna yearning for wealth. Man of yajna, keep the fire burning.
28.23
अग्निम् अद्य होतारम् अवृणीतायं यजमानः पचन् पक्तीः पचन् पुरोडाशं बध्नन्न् इन्द्राय छागम् ।
सूपस्था ऽ अद्य देवो वनस्पतिर् अभवद् इन्द्राय छागेन ।
अघत् तं मेदस्तः प्रति पचताग्रभीद् अवीवृधत् पुरोडाशेन ।
त्वाम् अद्य ऽ ऋष [आर्षेय ऋषीणां नपाद् अवृणीतायं यजमानो बहुभ्य आ संगतेभ्य एष मे देवेषु वसु वार्यायक्ष्यत इति ता या देवा देव दानान्य् अदुस् तान्य् अस्मा आ च शास्स्वा च गुरस्वेषितश् च होतर् असि भद्रवाच्याय प्रेषितो मानुषः सूक्तवाकाय सूक्ता ब्रूहि ॥]???
agnim adya hotāram avṛṇītāyaṃ yajamānaḥ pacan paktīḥ pacan puroḍāśaṃ badhnann indrāya chāgam ।
sūpasthā ' adya devo vanaspatir abhavad indrāya chāgena ।
aghat taṃ medastaḥ prati pacatāgrabhīd avīvṛdhat puroḍāśena ।
tvām adya ' ṛṣa [ārṣeya ṛṣīṇāṃ napād avṛṇītāyaṃ yajamāno bahubhya ā saṃgatebhya eṣa me deveṣu vasu vāryāyakṣyata iti tā yā devā deva dānāny adus tāny asmā ā ca śāssvā ca gurasveṣitaś ca hotar asi bhadravācyāya preṣito mānuṣaḥ sūktavākāya sūktā brūhi ॥]???
This yajamana, cooking the foods, preparing the delicacies, collecting the herbs and goat’s milk, cleansing and strengthening, invokes the fire and selects the priest to-day. The lord of sun-beams and herbs, the sun, joins in presence with the herbs and the goat milk for the honour of Indra (through the fire). The fire receives the holy delicacies in response to the yajamana and advances his wealth and honour. O Rshi, man of vision and knowledge, may Agni advance your wealth and honour too.
28.24
होता यक्षत् समिधानं महद् यशः सुसमिद्धं वरेण्यम् अग्निम् इन्द्रं वयोधसम् ।
गायत्रीं छन्द ऽ इन्द्रियं त्र्यविं गां वयो दधद् वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat samidhānaṃ mahad yaśaḥ susamiddhaṃ vareṇyam agnim indraṃ vayodhasam ।
gāyatrīṃ chanda ' indriyaṃ tryaviṃ gāṃ vayo dadhad vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the man of piety offer yajna in dedication to Agni, lighted, blazing, great and glorious, worthy of choice, and to Indra, lord of power and grandeur, giver of good health and long life. Let him chant the Gayatri, treasure of joy and giver of the freedom of thought, and he would be blest with wealth of mind and senses, riches of the thrice protective earth mother, good health and long age. Man of yajna, extend and expand the yajna and enjoy the best of knowledge and honour in the world.
28.25
होता यक्षत् तनूनपातम् उद्भिदं यं गर्भम् अदितिर् दधे शुचिम् इन्द्रं वयोधसम् ।
उष्णिहं छन्द ऽ इन्द्रियं दित्यवाहं गां वयो दधद् वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat tanūnapātam udbhidaṃ yaṃ garbham aditir dadhe śucim indraṃ vayodhasam ।
uṣṇihaṃ chanda ' indriyaṃ dityavāhaṃ gāṃ vayo dadhad vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the devotee of yajna, seeker of knowledge, perform yajna for Indra, light of the rising sun, bright and pure, life-giving, self-preserving and self-risen as if through the folds of the earth, whom Aditi, mother nature, had borne in the womb of the Night. Offer libations to Indra like the first feed of an innocent new-born baby and you would create, promote and enjoy wealth of knowledge, wisdom of the ushnik verses of the Veda, strength and joy, brilliance of mind and sense, self-regeneration, sweetness and power of speech, health and long age, and the very nectar of life. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna. Relent not.
28.26
होता यक्षद् ईडेन्यम् ईडितं वृत्रहन्तमम् इडाभिर् ईड्यꣳ सहः सोमम् इन्द्रꣳ वयोधसम् ।
अनुष्टुभं छन्द ऽ इन्द्रियं पञ्चाविं गां वयो दधद् वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad īḍenyam īḍitaṃ vṛtrahantamam iḍābhir īḍyaṁ sahaḥ somam indraṁ vayodhasam ।
anuṣṭubhaṃ chanda ' indriyaṃ pañcāviṃ gāṃ vayo dadhad vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the man of yajna offer oblations to Indra, the Great Soul, worthy of love and praise, celebrated in sacred hymns, admirable breaker of the clouds of darkness, lord of courage and endurance, peace and bliss and the beauty and grace of life. And holding on to freedom and joy of the Anushtubh verses of the Veda, sensitivity of mind and senses, five streams of pranic energy and the beauty and poetry of life, the yajaka would create, promote and enjoy the wealth and prosperity of the world. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna, relent not!
28.27
होता यक्षत् सुबर्हिषं पूषण्वन्तम् अमर्त्यꣳ सीदन्तं बर्हिषि प्रिये ऽमृतेन्द्रं वयोधसम् ।
बृहतीं छन्द ऽ इन्द्रियं त्रिवत्सं गां वयो दधद् वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat subarhiṣaṃ pūṣaṇvantam amartyaṁ sīdantaṃ barhiṣi priye 'mṛtendraṃ vayodhasam ।
bṛhatīṃ chanda ' indriyaṃ trivatsaṃ gāṃ vayo dadhad vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the devotee of yajna offer yajna to Indra, the Great Soul, lord of vast spaces, everflowing with nourishments, indestructible, graceful on the seat of cosmic yajna, dear, immortal and ever young. And holding on to the grand Brihati verses of the Veda, joy of freedom, sensitivity of sense and intelligence, devotion to knowledge, action and worship of the divine, nobility of speech and awareness and the beauty of life, he would create, promote and enjoy the wealth and prosperity of life. yajaka, carry on the yajna. Relent not.
28.28
होता यक्षद् व्यचस्वतीः सुप्रायणा ऽ ऋतावृधो द्वारो देवीर् हिरण्ययीर् ब्रह्माणम् इन्द्रं वयोधसम् ।
पङ्क्तिं छन्द ऽ इहेन्द्रियं तुर्यवाहं गां वयो दधद् व्यन्त्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad vyacasvatīḥ suprāyaṇā ' ṛtāvṛdho dvāro devīr hiraṇyayīr brahmāṇam indraṃ vayodhasam ।
paṅktiṃ chanda ' ihendriyaṃ turyavāhaṃ gāṃ vayo dadhad vyantv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the man of yajna consecrate the wide, open and spacious golden gates of heavenly truth for the expansion of divine virtue, offer reverence to the scholar of the Vedas and do yajna in honour of Indra, lord of grandeur and knowledge. And, holding on to the scientific truth of Pankti verses of the Veda, freedom, worldly wealth, and strong fourfold burden bearing bulls for transport, create, promote and enjoy the beauty and graces of life in this world. Man of yajna, keep up the yajna, never relent.
28.29
होता यक्षत् सुपेशसा सुशिल्पे बृहती ऽ उभे नक्तोषासा न दर्शते विश्वम् इन्द्रं वयोधसम् ।
त्रिष्टुभं छन्द ऽ इहेन्द्रियं पष्ठवाहं गां वयो दधद् वीताम् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat supeśasā suśilpe bṛhatī ' ubhe naktoṣāsā na darśate viśvam indraṃ vayodhasam ।
triṣṭubhaṃ chanda ' ihendriyaṃ paṣṭhavāhaṃ gāṃ vayo dadhad vītām ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the hota, devotee of yajna, join and consecrate the night and day, both well shaped, beautiful, great and pleasing to the eye and, like them, offer yajna to Indra, lord of the world’s life and age, and holding on to the wisdom of the Trishtubh verses, strength, speed of progress, wealth and sensitivity, and strong burdenbearing bulls in this world, create, promote and enjoy the beauty and grace of life as do the night and day. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna in unison with the night and day.
28.30
होता यक्षत् प्रचेतसा देवानाम् उत्तमं यशो होतारा दैव्या कवी सयुजेन्द्रं वयोधसम् ।
जगतीं छन्द ऽ इन्द्रियम् अनड्वाहं गां वयो दधद् वीताम् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat pracetasā devānām uttamaṃ yaśo hotārā daivyā kavī sayujendraṃ vayodhasam ।
jagatīṃ chanda ' indriyam anaḍvāhaṃ gāṃ vayo dadhad vītām ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the hota join Prachetas, two wise and brilliant high-priests (such as the fire and the sun or the teacher and the disciple), both of divine nature, creative, and friendly as brothers, and offer yajna to Indra, most glorious among the generous powers of brilliance and giver of health, wealth and long age, and, holding on to the wisdom of jagati verses, freedom and joy of life, sensitivity and intelligence, bulls of the chariot and the wealth and beauty of life, create, promote and enjoy the sweetest graces of the world as the Prachetas do as friends. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna in unison with the friendly divinities of nature and society.
Mantras 31–40
28.31
होता यक्षत् पेशस्वतीस् तिस्रो देवीर् हिरण्ययीर् भारतीर् बृहतीर् महीः पतिम् इन्द्रं वयोधसम् ।
विराजं छन्द ऽ इहेन्द्रियं धेनुं गां न वयो दधद् व्यन्त्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat peśasvatīs tisro devīr hiraṇyayīr bhāratīr bṛhatīr mahīḥ patim indraṃ vayodhasam ।
virājaṃ chanda ' ihendriyaṃ dhenuṃ gāṃ na vayo dadhad vyantv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the hota invoke and join three divinities of the universal language of knowledge, beauteous, golden gracious, rich and elevating, vast and abundant as space, generous and compact as earth, and offer yajna to Indra, lord protector and giver of health and wealth in life, and, bearing the varied wisdom of virat verses, powerful joys of life, beauties and graces, good sense and intelligence, and wisdom of the universal Word like a generous cow, increase and enjoy the beauty and graces of knowledge, action and piety of life in this world as do the divinities of the Word. Hota, carry on with the yajna and promote life in unison with the universal knowledge of the sacred Word.
28.32
होता यक्षत् सुरेतसं त्वष्टारं पुष्टिवर्धनꣳ रूपाणि बिभ्रतं पृथक् पुष्टिम् इन्द्रं वयोधसम् ।
द्विपदं छन्द ऽ इन्द्रियम् उक्षाणं गां न वयो दधद् वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat suretasaṃ tvaṣṭāraṃ puṣṭivardhanaṁ rūpāṇi bibhrataṃ pṛthak puṣṭim indraṃ vayodhasam ।
dvipadaṃ chanda ' indriyam ukṣāṇaṃ gāṃ na vayo dadhad vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the hota offer yajna to Tvashta, generous creator, lord giver of growth, maker and bearer of fine forms and their sustenance in the various world, and let him do honour to Indra, lord of the beauty and wealth of the world, and, holding on to the wisdom of the two-part verses of the Veda, freedom, honour and fame and the joy and generosity of life like a virile bull, increase and enjoy the beauty of the world. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna.
28.33
होता यक्षद् वनस्पतिꣳ शमितारꣳ शतक्रतुꣳ हिरण्यपर्णम् उक्थिनꣳ रशनां बिभ्रतं वशिं भगम् इन्द्रं वयोधसम् ।
ककुभं छन्द ऽ इहेन्द्रियं वशां वेहतं गां वयो दधद् वेत्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣad vanaspatiṁ śamitāraṁ śatakratuṁ hiraṇyaparṇam ukthinaṁ raśanāṃ bibhrataṃ vaśiṃ bhagam indraṃ vayodhasam ।
kakubhaṃ chanda ' ihendriyaṃ vaśāṃ vehataṃ gāṃ vayo dadhad vetv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the hota do yajna in honour of Vanaspati, lord of sunbeams and greenery, inspiring hero of a hundred actions, golden winged, celebrated in Uktha verses, holding the reins of time, keeping the world to order, lord of glory, wielder of power and giver of life. And holding on to the kakubh verses, freedom of thought, power of sense and mind, dry cows and cows in season, and beauty of life, he may increase, promote and enjoy the wealth and sweetness of life. Man of yajna, carry on the yajna.
28.34
होता यक्षत् स्वाहाकृतीर् अग्निं गृहपतिं पृथग् वरुणं भेषजं कविं क्षत्रम् इन्द्रं वयोधसम् ।
अतिच्छन्दसं छन्द ऽ इन्द्रियं बृहद् ऋषभं गां वयो दधद् व्यन्त्व् आज्यस्य होतर् यज ॥
hotā yakṣat svāhākṛtīr agniṃ gṛhapatiṃ pṛthag varuṇaṃ bheṣajaṃ kaviṃ kṣatram indraṃ vayodhasam ।
aticchandasaṃ chanda ' indriyaṃ bṛhad ṛṣabhaṃ gāṃ vayo dadhad vyantv ājyasya hotar yaja ॥
Let the hota, man of yajna, join and offer yajnic acts of piety for one and all of Agni, the light and fire of life, grihapati, master of the home, Varuna, the highest power of his choice, health and medicine, the man of wisdom and vision, the social order, Indra, ruler and master giver of life and joy. And, enjoying and holding on to the wisdom and knowledge of Atichhanda verses of the Veda, joy of freedom, great wealth of mind and sense, strong bulls and cows, and the health and vigour of living, may he and all increase, promote and sanctify the beauty and graces of life.
28.35
देवं बर्हिर् वयोधसं देवम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धयत् ।
गायत्र्या छन्दसेन्द्रियं चक्षुर् इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वेतु यज ॥
devaṃ barhir vayodhasaṃ devam indram avardhayat ।
gāyatryā chandasendriyaṃ cakṣur indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja ॥
The splendid fire, the sacred grass around the vedi, and the wide space of the sky exalt the divine Indra, sun, ruler of the world and giver of life and beauty, and, inspiring and investing Indra, the soul, with the joyous vision of the Gayatri verses of the Veda, freedom of spirit, wealth and sensitivity of mind and intelligence, vision of reality and the beauty and dignity of life, bring down the blessings of heaven to the earth for dedicated humanity. Man of yajna, keep the fire burning. Let it never go out.
28.36
देवीर् द्वारो वयोधसꣳ शुचिम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धयन् ।
उष्णिहा छन्दसेन्द्रियं प्राणम् इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य व्यन्तु यज ॥
devīr dvāro vayodhasaṁ śucim indram avardhayan ।
uṣṇihā chandasendriyaṃ prāṇam indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vyantu yaja ॥
The wide auspicious doors of yajna and the yajnic home bring in, vitalize and exalt Indra, divine air, pure and sacred, bearing the breath of life, and, inspiring and investing Indra, the soul, with pranic energy, health and good age, sensitivity and brilliance of mind and intelligence with the wisdom of the Ushnik verses and the beauty and joy of life, create and promote the beauty and graces of heaven on earth for the yearning soul. Pious soul, carry on the yajna, never relent.
28.37
देवी ऽ उषासानक्ता देवम् इन्द्रं वयोधसं देवी देवम् अवर्धताम् ।
अनुष्टुभा छन्दसेन्द्रियं बलम् इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वीतां यज ॥
devī ' uṣāsānaktā devam indraṃ vayodhasaṃ devī devam avardhatām ।
anuṣṭubhā chandasendriyaṃ balam indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vītāṃ yaja ॥
28.38
देवी जोष्ट्री वसुधिती देवम् इन्द्रं वयोधसं देवी देवम् अवर्धताम् ।
बृहत्या छन्दसेन्द्रियꣳ श्रोत्रम् इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वीतां यज ॥
devī joṣṭrī vasudhitī devam indraṃ vayodhasaṃ devī devam avardhatām ।
bṛhatyā chandasendriyaṁ śrotram indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vītāṃ yaja ॥
Two brilliant motherly powers of nature, earth and heaven, both loving, generous and rich with the treasures of life, cherish, advance and exalt Indra, great and liberal lord sustainer of life, good health and well-being of society. And vesting him with the gift of hearing of the Word and the beauty and dignity of life by the grandeur and beauty of the Brihati verses of the Veda create and promote the beauty, prosperity and sublimity of heaven on earth for the yearning humanity. Dedicated man of yajna, carry on the yajna in unison with the earth and the environment, relent not.
28.39
देवी ऽ ऊर्जाहुती दुघे सुदुघे पयसेन्द्रं वयोधसं देवी देवम् अवर्धताम् ।
पङ्क्त्या छन्दसेन्द्रियꣳ शुक्रम् इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वीतां यज ॥
devī ' ūrjāhutī dughe sudughe payasendraṃ vayodhasaṃ devī devam avardhatām ।
paṅktyā chandasendriyaṁ śukram indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vītāṃ yaja ॥
Rich and generous oblations of refined and excellent holy materials into the fire like fertile motherly cows nourish and promote, with the rain of nectar-like water, Indra, brilliant and generous humanity blest with health and wealth. And vesting the soul with vitality and virility, beauty and dignity of life by the power and joy of Pankti verses, they create and promote the beauty and prosperity of heaven on earth for the dedicated soul. Man of yajna, offer the richest oblations without neglect.
28.40
देवा दैव्या होतारा देवम् इन्द्रं वयोधसं देवौ देवम् अवर्धताम् ।
त्रिष्टुभा छन्दसेन्द्रियं त्विषिम् इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वीतां यज ॥
devā daivyā hotārā devam indraṃ vayodhasaṃ devau devam avardhatām ।
triṣṭubhā chandasendriyaṃ tviṣim indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vītāṃ yaja ॥
Two divine priests, hota and adhvaryu (like fire and wind, sun and moon, the Ashvinis, the teacher and
Mantras 41–46
28.41
देवीस् तिस्रस् तिस्रो देवीर् वयोधसं पतिम् इन्द्रम् अवर्धयन् ।
जगत्या छन्दसेन्द्रियꣳ शूषम् इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य व्यन्तु यज ॥
devīs tisras tisro devīr vayodhasaṃ patim indram avardhayan ।
jagatyā chandasendriyaṁ śūṣam indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vyantu yaja ॥
Three divinities (Ida, Sarasvati, Mahi/Bharati), yes three divinities (Executive or Raja Sabha, Legislature or Dharma Sabha and Council of Education or Vidya Sabha) help, guide and exalt Indra, the ruler (Samrat), lord of dignity and regality, protector of the commonwealth of humanity, and, vesting him with power and prosperity, sensitivity of mind and intelligence, dignity of excellence and resounding songs of celebration by the felicity of the jagati verses of the Veda, create, promote and universalize the beauty and majesty of heaven on earth for the people. Man of yajna, maintain the excellence of yajna and never neglect the sacred fire of the commonwealth.
28.42
देवो नराशꣳसो देवम् इन्द्रं वयोधसं देवो देवम् अवर्धयत् ।
विराजा छन्दसेन्द्रियꣳ रुपम् इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वेतु यज ॥
devo narāśaṁso devam indraṃ vayodhasaṃ devo devam avardhayat ।
virājā chandasendriyaṁ rupam indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja ॥
The resounding songs of praise and the brilliant tributes of the noble scholars exalt Indra, the great ruler, lord of power and prosperity and protector of the world, and, vesting him with the vitality of body and mind, beauty and grace of person, and the dignity and majesty of living by the sublimity of the Virat verses of the Veda, create, promote and universalize the kingdom of heaven on earth for the people.
28.43
देवो वनस्पतिर् देवम् इन्द्रं वयोधसं देवो देवम् अवर्धयत् ।
द्विपदा छन्दसेन्द्रियं भगम् इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वेतु यज ॥
devo vanaspatir devam indraṃ vayodhasaṃ devo devam avardhayat ।
dvipadā chandasendriyaṃ bhagam indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja ॥
The brilliant lord of sunbeams and the forests proclaim and exalt the great Indra, the ruler and the enlightened people blest with the wealth of health and
28.44
देवं बर्हिर् वारितीनां देवम् इन्द्रं वयोधसं देवं देवम् अवर्धयत् ।
ककुभा छन्दसेन्द्रियं यश ऽ इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वेतु यज ॥
devaṃ barhir vāritīnāṃ devam indraṃ vayodhasaṃ devaṃ devam avardhayat ।
kakubhā chandasendriyaṃ yaśa ' indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja ॥
The divine splendour of fire in the vedi, the sacred grass around the vedi, and the celestial oceans of water in the spaces of the skies sustain and exalt Indra, generous, brilliant and enlightened lord of life, and protector of the earth, and, vesting him and the people with the greatness of mind and soul, health and wealth for a long age, and honour and renown of life in life by the dignity of the kakubh verses of the Veda, create, promote and exalt the glories of heaven upon the earth itself for the dedicated souls.
28.45
देवो ऽ अग्निः स्विष्टकृद् देवम् इन्द्रं वयोधसं देवो देवम् अवर्धयत् ।
अतिच्छन्दसा छन्दसेन्द्रियं क्षत्रम् इन्द्रे वयो दधद् वसुवने वसुधेयस्य वेतु यज ॥
devo ' agniḥ sviṣṭakṛd devam indraṃ vayodhasaṃ devo devam avardhayat ।
aticchandasā chandasendriyaṃ kṣatram indre vayo dadhad vasuvane vasudheyasya vetu yaja ॥
Agni, lord omniscient of light and life, who turns all our endeavours to good, may advance and exalt Indra, brilliant and pious living soul and ruler of divine potential and possibility, and, vesting that human power with the strength of body, mind and soul, wealth of existence and a grand social order of humanity by virtue of Atichhanda verses of value beyond the words, may invoke, create and promote the bliss of heaven on earth for the dedicated souls. Dedicated soul, enlightened citizen, servant of Agni, keep the fire burning and blazing. Never relent, no rest, no remiss.
28.46
अग्निम् अद्य होतारम् अवृणीतायं यजमानः पचन् पक्तीः पचन् पुरोडाशं बध्नन्न् इन्द्राय वयोधसे छागम् ।
सूपस्था ऽ अद्य देवो वनस्पतिर् अभवद् इन्द्राय वयोधसे छागेन ।
अघत् तं मेदस्तः प्रति पचताग्रभीद् अवीवृधत् पुरोडाशेन ।
त्वाम् अद्य ऽ ऋष [आर्षेय ऋषीणां नपाद् अवृणीतायं यजमानो बहुभ्य आ संगतेभ्य एष मे देवेषु वसु वार्यायक्ष्यत इति ता या देवा देव दानान्य् अदुस् तान्य् अस्मा आ च शास्स्वा च गुरस्वेषितश् च होतर् असि भद्रवाच्याय प्रेषितो मानुषः सूक्तवाकाय सूक्ता ब्रूहि ॥ ]
agnim adya hotāram avṛṇītāyaṃ yajamānaḥ pacan paktīḥ pacan puroḍāśaṃ badhnann indrāya vayodhase chāgam ।
sūpasthā ' adya devo vanaspatir abhavad indrāya vayodhase chāgena ।
aghat taṃ medastaḥ prati pacatāgrabhīd avīvṛdhat puroḍāśena ।
tvām adya ' ṛṣa [ārṣeya ṛṣīṇāṃ napād avṛṇītāyaṃ yajamāno bahubhya ā saṃgatebhya eṣa me deveṣu vasu vāryāyakṣyata iti tā yā devā deva dānāny adus tāny asmā ā ca śāssvā ca gurasveṣitaś ca hotar asi bhadravācyāya preṣito mānuṣaḥ sūktavākāya sūktā brūhi ॥ ]