7. Adhyāya 7 — Agniṣṭoma
Mantras 1–10
7.1
वाचस् पतये पवस्व वृष्णो अꣳशुभ्यां गभस्तिपूतः ।
देवो देवेभ्यः पवस्व येषां भागो ऽसि ॥
vācas pataye pavasva vṛṣṇo aṁśubhyāṃ gabhastipūtaḥ ।
devo devebhyaḥ pavasva yeṣāṃ bhāgo 'si ॥
Be pure for the Lord of Divine speech, purged as you are by the rays of the sun and the moon, two arms of the Creator whereby He showers life with vitality and purity. You are a part of the brilliant and the generous, a darling of the gods. Be pure for them.
7.2
मधुमतीर् न ऽ इषस् कृधि ।
यत् ते सोमादाभ्यं नाम जागृवि तस्मै ते सोम सोमाय स्वाहा ।
स्वाहा ।
उर्व् अन्तरिक्षम् अन्व् एमि ॥
madhumatīr na ' iṣas kṛdhi ।
yat te somādābhyaṃ nāma jāgṛvi tasmai te soma somāya svāhā ।
svāhā ।
urv antarikṣam anv emi ॥
Soma, Lord of knowledge and vitality, bless us with honey-sweet food and energy. Lord of inspiration, great, universal and imperishable is your name. To that name, to the Divine Word, to the universal acts of the Divine, and for the sake of knowledge, good action and honour, I dedicate myself to the universal presence of the Divine.
7.3
स्वांकृतो ऽसि विश्वेभ्य इन्द्रियेभ्यो दिव्येभ्यः पार्थिवेभ्यो मनस् त्वाष्टु स्वाहा त्वा सुभव सूर्याय ।
देवेभ्यस् त्वा मरीचिपेभ्यः ।
देवाशो यस्मै त्वेडे तत् सत्यम् उपरिप्रुता भङ्गेन हतो ऽसौ फट् ।
प्राणाय त्वा ।
व्यानाय त्वा ॥
svāṃkṛto 'si viśvebhya indriyebhyo divyebhyaḥ pārthivebhyo manas tvāṣṭu svāhā tvā subhava sūryāya ।
devebhyas tvā marīcipebhyaḥ ।
devāśo yasmai tveḍe tat satyam upariprutā bhaṅgena hato 'sau phaṭ ।
prāṇāya tvā ।
vyānāya tvā ॥
Man, bright and virtuous, with all your earthly but excellent and celestial senses, you are self-made, self-existent and autonomous. Bless you with a pious mind and the voice of divinity, the Veda. Light of the Spirit, of auspicious birth, your life is dedicated to the Lord of Light, mother-powers of nature, and all the noble servants of the life-divine. This is why I praise you. May this praise come true. With one blow of truth from above, the evil is destroyed. You are for the breath of life, for vitality, joy and virtue.
7.4
उपयामगृहीतो ऽस्य् अन्तर्यच्छ मघवन् पाहि सोमम् ।
उरुष्य राय ऽएषो यजस्व ॥
upayāmagṛhīto 'sy antaryaccha maghavan pāhi somam ।
uruṣya rāya 'eṣo yajasva ॥
Man, you are the power and the glory of the self, placed and accepted in the law of existence. Preserve and promote the inner life and dedicate the innermost self to the Law of the Divine. With yoga, eliminate suffering and grow, and obtain the higher wealth and power of the soul.
7.5
अन्तस् ते द्यावापृथिवी दधाम्य् अन्तर्दधाम्य् उर्व् अन्तरिक्षम् ।
सजूर् देवेभिर् अवरैः परैश्चान्तर्यामे मघवन् मादयस्व ॥
antas te dyāvāpṛthivī dadhāmy antardadhāmy urv antarikṣam ।
sajūr devebhir avaraiḥ paraiścāntaryāme maghavan mādayasva ॥
7.6
स्वांकृतोऽसि विश्वेभ्य ऽ इन्द्रियेभ्यो दिव्येभ्यः पार्थिवेभ्यो मनस् त्वाष्टु स्वाहा त्वा सुभव सूर्याय ।
देवेभ्यस् त्वा मरीचिपेभ्यः ।
ऽ उदानाय त्वा ॥
svāṃkṛto'si viśvebhya ' indriyebhyo divyebhyaḥ pārthivebhyo manas tvāṣṭu svāhā tvā subhava sūryāya ।
devebhyas tvā marīcipebhyaḥ ।
' udānāya tvā ॥
Man of power and glory of the self, in pursuit of yoga, I place the heaven and the earth within you, and the vast intervening spaces of the sky too. Friends with the noblest powers of nature and humanity, rejoice within by yourself in a state of divine bliss and spread the joy around. Man of yoga, of noble birth and noble life, self-existent and self-made, endowed with all the wonderful powers of sense, blessed be your mind with the voice of the divine, the Veda. I consecrate you and dedicate you to the love and service of all the noblest powers of earth and heaven, to the lord of light and the protectors and servants of the light and life divine for the attainment of the higher life. Man of yoga, self-existent and free with excellent powers of sense, of noble birth and noble living, blessed be your mind with the divine voice, the Veda. I consecrate and dedicate you to the love and service of all the noblest powers of earth and heaven, to the lord of light, and the servants and protectors of the light and life divine, for the attainment of the higher life.
7.7
आ वायो भूष शुचिपा ऽ उप नः सहस्रं ते नियुतो विश्ववार ।
उपो तेऽअन्धो मद्यम् अयामि यस्य देव दधिषे पूर्वपेयम् ।
वायवे त्वा ॥
ā vāyo bhūṣa śucipā ' upa naḥ sahasraṃ te niyuto viśvavāra ।
upo te'andho madyam ayāmi yasya deva dadhiṣe pūrvapeyam ।
vāyave tvā ॥
7.8
इन्द्रवायू ऽ इमे सुता ऽ उप प्रयोभिर् आगतम् ।
इन्दवो वाम् उशन्ति हि ।
उपयामगृहीतोऽसि वायव ऽ इन्द्रवायुभ्यां त्वा ।
एष ते योनिः ।
सजोषोभ्यां त्वा ॥
indravāyū ' ime sutā ' upa prayobhir āgatam ।
indavo vām uśanti hi ।
upayāmagṛhīto'si vāyava ' indravāyubhyāṃ tvā ।
eṣa te yoniḥ ।
sajoṣobhyāṃ tvā ॥
Vayu, preserver, protector and promoter of purity, yogin, versatile master of all virtue, loved, adored and cherished by all, strengthen and edify us with a thousand noble virtues. I come up to you for the sumptuous food of yoga with insatiable appetite — for the gift of that power and vision of the spirit which our forefathers attained and which you have attained and preserved. Indra and Vayu (teacher and student of yoga), you are like the sun and pranic energy. These essences,
7.9
अयं वां मित्रावरुणा सुतः सोम ऽ ऋतावृधा ।
ममेद् इह श्रुतꣳ हवम् ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि मित्रावरुणाभ्यां त्वा ॥
ayaṃ vāṃ mitrāvaruṇā sutaḥ soma ' ṛtāvṛdhā ।
mamed iha śrutaṁ havam ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si mitrāvaruṇābhyāṃ tvā ॥
Mitra and Varuna, practitioners of yoga, seekers of the law of universal truth and the existence of the Universal Spirit, both of you dynamic in action like prana and udana energies of the breath of life, the Soma of your search, the joy of successful yoga, is realized. Here, then, listen to my praise and accept the homage of an admirer. Yajamana, master of the yajna of yoga, accepted and sanctified you are in yoga in the discipline of yama and niyama (social and personal ethics of purity). With your realization of the powers of prana and udana, I do reverence and homage to you.
7.10
राया वयꣳ ससवाꣷसो मदेम हव्येन देवा यवसेन गावः ।
rāyā vayaṁ sasavāꣷso madema havyena devā yavasena gāvaḥ ।
Noble men of discriminative knowledge and wisdom, let us rejoice on wealth fit to be offered to the gods for food, rejoice just as cows enjoy the green grass. Teachers and students of yoga, friends like pranic energies, both of you attain and preserve for us the voice of divine knowledge, Veda, versatile and eternal giver of universal knowledge, revealed in the state of Samadhi. Yajamana, this knowledge is your element, your very home of existence. We do homage to you along with the seekers of divine law through yoga.
Mantras 11–20
7.11
या वां कशा मधुमत्याश्विना सूनृतावती ।
तया यज्ञं मिमिक्षतम् ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽस्य् अश्विभ्यां त्वा ।
एष ते योनिर् माध्वीभ्यां त्वा ॥
yā vāṃ kaśā madhumatyāśvinā sūnṛtāvatī ।
tayā yajñaṃ mimikṣatam ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sy aśvibhyāṃ tvā ।
eṣa te yonir mādhvībhyāṃ tvā ॥
Teacher and seeker of yoga, bright as Ash wins (sun and moon), advance your yajna of yoga in the light of the divine voice of the Veda, so sweet, so true, so inspiring. Seeker of yoga, sanctified in the discipline of yama and niyama (social and personal ethics of purity), this yoga is your element, your very home of existence.
7.12
तं प्रत्नथा पूर्वथा विश्वथेमथा ज्येष्ठतातिं बर्हिषदꣳ स्वर्विदम् ।
प्रतीचीनं वृजनं दोहसे धुनिम् आशुं जयन्तम् अनु यासु वर्धसे ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि शण्डाय त्वा ।
एष ते योनिर् वीरतां पाहि ।
अपमृष्टः शण्डः ।
देवास् त्वा शुक्रपाः प्रणयन्तु ।
अनाधृष्टासि ॥
taṃ pratnathā pūrvathā viśvathemathā jyeṣṭhatātiṃ barhiṣadaṁ svarvidam ।
pratīcīnaṃ vṛjanaṃ dohase dhunim āśuṃ jayantam anu yāsu vardhase ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si śaṇḍāya tvā ।
eṣa te yonir vīratāṃ pāhi ।
apamṛṣṭaḥ śaṇḍaḥ ।
devās tvā śukrapāḥ praṇayantu ।
anādhṛṣṭāsi ॥
Yogi, established you are in the rules of yamas and niyamas, the discipline of social and personal purity. This is your natural element, a very home and blessed state of being. Cleansed of ignorance and suffering, peaceful at heart, you explore, follow and advance in that state of yoga which, like that of the ancient Rshis and yogis old and new, is supreme, powerful, instant and victorious, remover of negativities, shaker of sin and giver of strength, and which is the light residing in the deepest cave of the heart. Man of love and peace, protect this state of strength and purity invincible for yourself. And may the powers of the divine, saviours and protectors of life and energy, be with you and lead you on.
7.13
सुवीरो वीरान् प्रजनयन् परीह्य् अभि रायस्पोषेण यजमानम् ।
संजग्मानो दिवा पृथिव्या शुक्रः शुक्रशोचिषा ।
निरस्तः शण्डः ।
शुक्रस्याधिष्ठानम् असि ॥
suvīro vīrān prajanayan parīhy abhi rāyaspoṣeṇa yajamānam ।
saṃjagmāno divā pṛthivyā śukraḥ śukraśociṣā ।
nirastaḥ śaṇḍaḥ ।
śukrasyādhiṣṭhānam asi ॥
You are good and bold, make others good and bold, and come to the yajamana with all the wealth and honour. Going forward in harmony with the earth and heaven, shining bright and virtuous as by the light of the sun, drive out the dark, attain peace of mind, and be the haven and life-support of the creative and purifying energy of humanity.
7.14
अच्छिन्नस्य ते देव सोम सुवीर्यस्य रायस्पोषस्य ददितारः स्याम ।
सा प्रथमा सꣳस्कृतिर् विश्ववारा स प्रथमो वरुणो मित्रो ऽ अग्निः ॥
acchinnasya te deva soma suvīryasya rāyaspoṣasya daditāraḥ syāma ।
sā prathamā saṁskṛtir viśvavārā sa prathamo varuṇo mitro ' agniḥ ॥
Seeker of yoga, cool and excellent, bright and brave, we are the generous source, givers of continuous undisturbed stream of the wealth of life and yoga to you. May that first original and universal culture of life bless you. May the teacher, bright as Agni, deep as the ocean, and benevolent as the sun be your foremost friend.
7.15
स प्रथमो बृहस्पतिश् चिकित्वाꣳस् तस्मा ऽ इन्द्राय सुतम् आ जुहोत स्वाहा ।
तृम्पन्तु होत्रा मध्वो याः स्विष्टा याः सुप्रीताः सुहुता यत् स्वाहा ।
अयाड् अग्नीत् ॥
sa prathamo bṛhaspatiś cikitvāṁs tasmā ' indrāya sutam ā juhota svāhā ।
tṛmpantu hotrā madhvo yāḥ sviṣṭā yāḥ suprītāḥ suhutā yat svāhā ।
ayāḍ agnīt ॥
The first friend, master of knowledge, worshipper of the Divine Voice, Veda, is Brihaspati, lord of the power and vision of yoga. For him and in his honour, speak the most sacred words and offer him the sweetest distilled soma. Go to him as you approach agni, the sacred fire, and in the spirit of yajna treat him with the most wanted, most loved, most cherished offering with the utmost courtesy and respect in words of the highest reverence.
7.16
अयं वेनश् चोदयत् पृश्निगर्भा ज्योतिर्जरायू रजसो विमाने ।
इमम् अपाꣳ संगमे सूर्यस्य शिशुं न विप्रा मतिभी रिहन्ति ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि मर्काय त्वा ॥
ayaṃ venaś codayat pṛśnigarbhā jyotirjarāyū rajaso vimāne ।
imam apāṁ saṃgame sūryasya śiśuṃ na viprā matibhī rihanti ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si markāya tvā ॥
This ruler of the republic, like the bright moon in the womb of the vast space covering other lights in the celestial regions, inspires and moves about in orbit majestically, powerful as the sun in the battle of the waters. Men of knowledge and wisdom advise him with the gift of knowledge and policy just as freely as a teacher teaches the disciple. Accepted (by will), consecrated (through yajna), positioned in the laws and structure of the republic, we accept and honour you for the defence of the society and elimination of the enemies.
7.17
मनो न येषु हवनेषु तिग्मं विपः शच्या वनुथो द्रवन्ता ।
आ यः शर्याभिस् तुविनृम्णो ऽ अस्याश्रीणीतादिशं गभस्तौ ।
एष ते योनिः प्रजाः पाहि ।
अपमृष्टो मर्कः ।
देवास् त्वा मन्थिपाः प्रणयन्तु ।
अनाधृष्टासि ॥
mano na yeṣu havaneṣu tigmaṃ vipaḥ śacyā vanutho dravantā ।
ā yaḥ śaryābhis tuvinṛmṇo ' asyāśrīṇītādiśaṃ gabhastau ।
eṣa te yoniḥ prajāḥ pāhi ।
apamṛṣṭo markaḥ ।
devās tvā manthipāḥ praṇayantu ।
anādhṛṣṭāsi ॥
Ruler and Head of the republic, lord of power and wealth, this land and its governance is your haven, the very meaning of your existence. The enlightened ruler and the people, both dynamic and intelligent, working at the speed of the mind, sharp as an arrow and strong as adamant, think hard and plan for the nation. In the light of his glory shining in all directions and under the protection of the fighters of this man of a mighty host working at his command, they shine in peace and bum in war. Protect and serve the people. Free of the enemies as you are, may the divine powers who protect the brave help and lead you on. Be invincible.
7.18
सुप्रजाः प्रजाः प्रजनयन् परीह्य् अभि रायस्पोषेण यजमानम् ।
संजग्मानो दिवा पृथिव्या मन्थी मन्थिशोचिषा ।
निरस्तो मर्कः ।
मन्थिनो ऽधिष्ठानम् असि ॥
suprajāḥ prajāḥ prajanayan parīhy abhi rāyaspoṣeṇa yajamānam ।
saṃjagmāno divā pṛthivyā manthī manthiśociṣā ।
nirasto markaḥ ।
manthino 'dhiṣṭhānam asi ॥
Just and enlightened head of the nation, enlighten the people as reborn, and shower the yajamanas of this social and development yajna with all-round wealth and nourishment. Dynamic and inspiring, going along with earth and heaven in harmony, with the light of discrimination, you are the ideal and ultimate resort of the enlightened. And by the dazzling brilliance of your discrimination, the enemies are overthrown.
7.19
ये देवासो दिव्य् एकादश स्थ पृथिव्याम् अध्य् एकादश स्थ ।
अप्सुक्षितो महिनैकादश स्थ ते देवासो यज्ञम् इमं जुषध्वम् ॥
ye devāso divy ekādaśa stha pṛthivyām adhy ekādaśa stha ।
apsukṣito mahinaikādaśa stha te devāso yajñam imaṃ juṣadhvam ॥
Eleven vital powers are there above, existing by their own virtue (prana, apana, vyana, udana and samana, naga, kurma, krikala, devadatta and dhananjaya: these are the vital pranic energies, and the eleventh is the soul). There are eleven on the earth existing by their own virtue (earth, water, fire, air and space: these are the elements; sun, moon, nakshatra ahankara, mahat and prakriti: these are objects and modes of nature). There are eleven in the vital energy (prana), existing by their own virtue (ear, skin, eye, tongue, nose, speech, hands, legs, two organs of excretion, and mind: these are organs of perception and volition). May all these powers of life and nature join and contribute to this common yajna of the ruler and the people.
7.20
उपयामगृहीतो ऽस्य् आग्रयणो ऽसि स्वाग्रयणः पाहि यज्ञं पाहि यज्ञपतिं विष्णुस् त्वाम् इन्द्रियेण पातु विष्णुं त्वं पाह्य् अभि सवनानि पाहि ॥
upayāmagṛhīto 'sy āgrayaṇo 'si svāgrayaṇaḥ pāhi yajñaṃ pāhi yajñapatiṃ viṣṇus tvām indriyeṇa pātu viṣṇuṃ tvaṃ pāhy abhi savanāni pāhi ॥
You are accepted, sanctified and positioned in the laws and structure of this social yajna of the nation. (By virtue of your political wisdom and humility) you are the first and best oblation of this social yajna, self-sacrificing promoter of thought, science and economy. Protect and advance this yajna. Support and advance the yajnapati, men of law and justice, polity and economy. Protect and advance Vishnu, man of science and spiritual knowledge, and may Vishnu strengthen you with the virtues of mind and character and advance you in social and economic progress. Protect and promote all the creative, constructive and productive activities of this national yajna.
Mantras 21–30
7.21
सोमः पवते सोमः पवते ऽस्मै ब्रह्मणे ऽस्मै क्षत्रायास्मै सुन्वते यजमानाय पवत ऽ इष ऽ ऊर्जे पवते ऽ द्भ्य ऽ ओषधीभ्यः पवते द्यावापृथिवीभ्यां पवते सुभूताय पवते विश्वेभ्यस् त्वा देवेभ्यः ऽ ।
एष ते योनिर् विश्वेभ्यस् त्वा देवेभ्यः ॥
somaḥ pavate somaḥ pavate 'smai brahmaṇe 'smai kṣatrāyāsmai sunvate yajamānāya pavata ' iṣa ' ūrje pavate ' dbhya ' oṣadhībhyaḥ pavate dyāvāpṛthivībhyāṃ pavate subhūtāya pavate viśvebhyas tvā devebhyaḥ ' ।
eṣa te yonir viśvebhyas tvā devebhyaḥ ॥
Soma flows. Soma flows and is purified. Soma is purified and is offered for sacrifice. So does the ruler flow, issues in action, and, through action, is purified, sanctified, self-sacrificed. The ruler is sanctified and dedicated to the Brahamana sub-system (learning, education and research), to the Kshatra sub-system (defence and governance), to the devoted yajamana, participant in the creative activities of the system, for food and energy, for waters, herbs and vegetation, for earth and heaven, for good life and conduct, for all the noble people of the land. Ruler of the nation, this life, this land, this sociopolitical system is your haven and your justification. You are accepted, sanctified and honoured for all the noble people.
7.22
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसीन्द्राय त्वा बृहद्वते वयस्वत ऽ उक्थाव्यं गृह्णामि ।
यत् त ऽ इन्द्र बृहद् वयस् तस्मै त्वा विष्णवे त्वा ।
एष ते योनिर् उक्थेभ्यस् त्वा ।
देवेभ्यस् त्वा देवाव्यं गृह्णामि यज्ञस्यायुषे गृह्णामि ॥
upayāmagṛhīto 'sīndrāya tvā bṛhadvate vayasvata ' ukthāvyaṃ gṛhṇāmi ।
yat ta ' indra bṛhad vayas tasmai tvā viṣṇave tvā ।
eṣa te yonir ukthebhyas tvā ।
devebhyas tvā devāvyaṃ gṛhṇāmi yajñasyāyuṣe gṛhṇāmi ॥
Indra, meritorious man of arms, self-controlled and established in the rules of law, good conduct and service of the nation, I appoint you as commander of the army in the service of Indra, lord of the land — great is he, long-lived he be! Great is your work, a life-time undertaking. For that you are appointed. For Vishnu, lord supreme, for yajana, for the nation you are consecrated. For the lord’s songs of praise, to the noble people, to the health and continuance of the social yajna of the land, to the defence and advancement of the noble powers, you are dedicated. This is now your haven, your very being, the meaning and justification of your existence.
7.23
मित्रावरुणाभ्यां त्वा देवाव्यं यज्ञस्यायुषे गृह्णामि ।
इन्द्राय त्वा देवाव्यं यज्ञस्यायुषे गृह्णामि ।
इन्द्राग्निभ्यां त्वा देवाव्यं यज्ञस्यायुषे गृह्णामि ।
इन्द्रावरुणाभ्यां त्वा देवाव्यं यज्ञस्यायुषे गृह्णामि ।
इन्द्राबृहस्पतिभ्यां त्वा देवाव्यं यज्ञस्यायुषे गृह्णामि ।
इन्द्राविष्णुभ्यां त्वा देवाव्यं यज्ञस्यायुषे गृह्णामि ॥
mitrāvaruṇābhyāṃ tvā devāvyaṃ yajñasyāyuṣe gṛhṇāmi ।
indrāya tvā devāvyaṃ yajñasyāyuṣe gṛhṇāmi ।
indrāgnibhyāṃ tvā devāvyaṃ yajñasyāyuṣe gṛhṇāmi ।
indrāvaruṇābhyāṃ tvā devāvyaṃ yajñasyāyuṣe gṛhṇāmi ।
indrābṛhaspatibhyāṃ tvā devāvyaṃ yajñasyāyuṣe gṛhṇāmi ।
indrāviṣṇubhyāṃ tvā devāvyaṃ yajñasyāyuṣe gṛhṇāmi ॥
7.24
मूर्धानं दिवो ऽ अरतिं पृथिव्या वैश्वानरम् ऋत ऽ आ जातम् अग्निम् ।
कविꣳ सम्राजम् अतिथिं जनानाम् आसन्ना पात्रं जनयन्त देवाः ॥
mūrdhānaṃ divo ' aratiṃ pṛthivyā vaiśvānaram ṛta ' ā jātam agnim ।
kaviṁ samrājam atithiṃ janānām āsannā pātraṃ janayanta devāḥ ॥
Men of knowledge (of defence science) study and light the fire — refulgent and universal presence, forehead of the light of heaven come down to join the earth with its properties, born of the truth and force of the universal law and reality, given to the comfort and joy of the world, a guest of honour for all the people, source of power for industrial enterprises, the light that reveals everything to man. (Light the fire, use it for defence and progress).
7.25
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि ध्रुवो ऽसि ध्रुवक्षितिर् ध्रुवाणां ध्रुवतमो ऽच्युतानाम् अच्युतक्षित्तमः ।
ऽ एष ते योनिर् वैश्वानराय त्वा ।
ध्रुवं ध्रुवेण मनसा वाचा सोमम् अव नयामि ।
अथा न ऽ इन्द्र ऽ इद् विशो ऽसपत्नाः समनसस् करत् ॥
upayāmagṛhīto 'si dhruvo 'si dhruvakṣitir dhruvāṇāṃ dhruvatamo 'cyutānām acyutakṣittamaḥ ।
' eṣa te yonir vaiśvānarāya tvā ।
dhruvaṃ dhruveṇa manasā vācā somam ava nayāmi ।
athā na ' indra ' id viśo 'sapatnāḥ samanasas karat ॥
Vaishwanara, Lord Supreme of the world, Indra,
7.26
यस् ते द्रप्स स्कन्दति यस् ते ऽ अꣳशुर् ग्रावच्युतो धिषणयोर् उपस्थात् ।
अध्वर्योर् वा परि वा यः पवित्रात् तं ते जुहोमि मनसा वषट्कृतꣳ स्वाहा ।
देवानाम् उत्क्रमणम् असि ॥
yas te drapsa skandati yas te ' aṁśur grāvacyuto dhiṣaṇayor upasthāt ।
adhvaryor vā pari vā yaḥ pavitrāt taṃ te juhomi manasā vaṣaṭkṛtaṁ svāhā ।
devānām utkramaṇam asi ॥
Host and master of yajna, whatever part of yajna offerings goes over the earth and to the sky with the wind, and whatever part gone up from the sacred lap of the earth and the womb of space is released from the clouds, and whatever part goes up from the hota and the adhvaryu (the priests) and proclaims the virtues of the performance, all that, in words of truth, with sincerity of mind and honest conviction, I say, comes to bless you. All the devotees of yajna and men of learning and wisdom rise in lustre and look up to you.
7.27
प्राणाय मे वर्चोदा वर्चसे पवस्व ।
व्यानाय मे वर्चोदा वर्चसे पवस्व ।
उदानाय मे वर्चोदा वर्चसे पवस्व ।
वाचे मे वर्चोदा वर्चसे पवस्व ।
क्रतूदक्षाभ्यां मे वर्चोदा वर्चसे पवस्व ।
श्रोत्राय मे वर्चोदा वर्चसे पवस्व ।
चक्षुर्भ्यां मे वर्चोदसौ वर्चसे पवेथाम् ॥
prāṇāya me varcodā varcase pavasva ।
vyānāya me varcodā varcase pavasva ।
udānāya me varcodā varcase pavasva ।
vāce me varcodā varcase pavasva ।
kratūdakṣābhyāṃ me varcodā varcase pavasva ।
śrotrāya me varcodā varcase pavasva ।
cakṣurbhyāṃ me varcodasau varcase pavethām ॥
Lord and giver of the light of life, bless me with the light of knowledge and sanctify the pranic energy of my heart. Lord and giver of lustre, bless me with the glow of health and nourishment and energize the vyana vitality of my body. Lord and giver of vigour, bless me with the passion for action through the udana energy in my mind. Lord and giver of the force of truth and conviction, bless me with the courage of conviction and the power of speech. Lord and giver of the ambition of enlightenment and strength of the spirit, bless me with the light of self-knowledge and brilliance of intelligence. Lord of omniscience and giver of speech, bless me with the revelation of the voice divine and consecrate my ear. Lord and giver of light and beauty (like the sun and moon), venerable teacher of the teachers, bless me with the celestial vision of the eyes to see and reveal the beauty of the mystery of existence.
7.28
आत्मने मे मे वर्चोदा वर्चसे पवस्व ।
ओजसे मे वर्चोदा वर्चसे पवस्व ।
आयुषे मे वर्चोदा वर्चसे पवस्व ।
विश्वाभ्यो मे प्रजाभ्यो वर्चोदसौ वर्चसे पवेथाम् ॥
ātmane me me varcodā varcase pavasva ।
ojase me varcodā varcase pavasva ।
āyuṣe me varcodā varcase pavasva ।
viśvābhyo me prajābhyo varcodasau varcase pavethām ॥
Lord and giver of the light of the soul, bless me with the light of the soul and awareness of the self. Lord and giver of the brilliance of personality, bless me with the light of knowledge and power of yoga. Lord and giver of life, bless me with the glow of health and gift of longevity. Lord and giver of brilliance, and you, teacher and seeker of brilliance, both of you, bless the entire people with the strength and ambition to be great and glorious.
7.29
को ऽसि कतमो ऽसि कस्यासि को नामासि ।
यस्य ते नामामन्महि यं त्वा सोमेनातीतृपाम ।
भूर् भुवः स्वः सुप्रजाः प्रजाभिः स्या सुवीरो वीरैः सुपोषः पोषैः ॥
ko 'si katamo 'si kasyāsi ko nāmāsi ।
yasya te nāmāmanmahi yaṃ tvā somenātītṛpāma ।
bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ suprajāḥ prajābhiḥ syā suvīro vīraiḥ supoṣaḥ poṣaiḥ ॥
Who are you? Which one (in rank/position) are you? Whose (son/appointee) are you? What name are you, the name by which we would know you, and the one we would serve with sumptuous entertainment on I love and want the beauty of the earth, the vastness of the sky and the light of heaven. I want to have many noble people by the people. I want to be a great hero of heroes by the heroes. I want to be well-provided, with nourishments (of the land). (I am none by myself alone, I am one and many at once, by virtue of the people.)
7.30
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि मधवे त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि माधवाय त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि शुक्राय त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि शुचये त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि नभसे त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि नभस्याय त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसीषे त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽस्य् ऊर्जे त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि सहसे त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि सहस्याय त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि तपसे त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि तपस्याय त्वा ।
उपयामगृहीतो स्य् अꣳहसस्पतये त्वा ॥
upayāmagṛhīto 'si madhave tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si mādhavāya tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si śukrāya tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si śucaye tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si nabhase tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si nabhasyāya tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sīṣe tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sy ūrje tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si sahase tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si sahasyāya tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si tapase tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si tapasyāya tvā ।
upayāmagṛhīto sy aṁhasaspataye tvā ॥
Mantras 31–40
7.31
इन्द्राग्नी ऽ आ गतꣳ सुतं गीर्भिर् नभो वरेण्यम् ।
अस्य पातं धियेषिता ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसीन्द्राग्निभ्यां त्वा ।
एष ते योनिर् इन्द्राग्निभ्यां त्वा ॥
indrāgnī ' ā gataṁ sutaṃ gīrbhir nabho vareṇyam ।
asya pātaṃ dhiyeṣitā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sīndrāgnibhyāṃ tvā ।
eṣa te yonir indrāgnibhyāṃ tvā ॥
Ruler and the Councillors, both brilliant and powerful as Indra and Agni (power and fire), come and, with words of enlightenment, create for us the wanted joy and prosperity. With your knowledge and mind, and our suggestions and request, guard this land and protect the prosperity of the people. People of the land/Ruler and the Councillors, accepted and positioned you are in the laws and constitution of the state. You (the people) are dedicated to Indra and Agni (the ruler and the council), and accepted in law. You, the ruler and the councillors, are dedicated to Indra and Agni, Lord of Power and knowledge, and Lord of the people and the land. This constitution and this land is your mainstay, the meaning and justification of your being and position.
7.32
आ घा ये ऽ अग्निम् इन्धते स्तृणन्ति बर्हिर् आनुषक् ।
येषाम् इन्द्रो युवा सखा ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽस्य् अग्नीन्द्राभ्यां त्वा ।
एष ते योनिर् अग्नीन्द्राभ्यां त्वा ॥
ā ghā ye ' agnim indhate stṛṇanti barhir ānuṣak ।
yeṣām indro yuvā sakhā ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sy agnīndrābhyāṃ tvā ।
eṣa te yonir agnīndrābhyāṃ tvā ॥
The scholar councillors light the fire of scientific yajna and, working in proper form, cover the sky with fragrance (machines and missiles). Youthful and friendly is their ruler who is accepted and honoured in the land for his qualities of Dharma, knowledge and man-management. President and ruler, this land and its governance is your mainstay and you are here for the service of Indra and Agni, power and enlightenment of the people.
7.33
ओमासश् चर्षणीधृतो विश्वे देवास ऽ आ गत ।
दाश्वाꣳसो दाशुषः सुतम् ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि विश्वेभ्यस् त्वा देवेभ्यः ।
एष ते योनिर् विश्वेभ्यस् त्वा देवेभ्यः ॥
omāsaś carṣaṇīdhṛto viśve devāsa ' ā gata ।
dāśvāṁso dāśuṣaḥ sutam ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si viśvebhyas tvā devebhyaḥ ।
eṣa te yonir viśvebhyas tvā devebhyaḥ ॥
Men and women of learning and wisdom, best minds of the land, supporters and protectors of the people, generous benefactors of the generous givers, come to this yajna of education and receive this child for instruction.
7.34
विश्वे देवास ऽ आ गत शृणुता म इमꣳ हवम् ।
एदं बर्हिर् नि षीदत ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि विश्वेभ्यस् त्वा देवेभ्यः ।
एष ते योनिर् विश्वेभ्यस् त्वा देवेभ्यः ॥
viśve devāsa ' ā gata śṛṇutā ma imaṁ havam ।
edaṃ barhir ni ṣīdata ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si viśvebhyas tvā devebhyaḥ ।
eṣa te yonir viśvebhyas tvā devebhyaḥ ॥
Learned and wise people, come and sit on this seat, and listen to my prayer. Young learner, you are accepted and consecrated in the rules of this institution by the learned teachers. This is now your home. You are dedicated to the support and service of the good and the wise in faith and reverence.
7.35
इन्द्र मरुत्व ऽ इह पाहि सोमं यथा शार्याते ऽ अपिबः सुतस्य ।
तव प्रणीती तव शूर शर्मन्न् आ विवासन्ति कवयः सुयज्ञाः ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसीन्द्राय त्वा मरुत्वते ।
ऽ एष ते योनिर् इन्द्राय त्वा मरुत्वते ॥
indra marutva ' iha pāhi somaṃ yathā śāryāte ' apibaḥ sutasya ।
tava praṇītī tava śūra śarmann ā vivāsanti kavayaḥ suyajñāḥ ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sīndrāya tvā marutvate ।
' eṣa te yonir indrāya tvā marutvate ॥
Glorious ruler of this noble and powerful people, support, protect and advance this yajna of education in this world as you have already tasted the sweets of your efforts in this field. Hero of the land, dedicated people of vision, poets and scholars of yajna, follow your policies and enjoy your protection under your benevolent rule. Accepted and consecrated you are in the laws of this land for the glory of the nation and the welfare of the people. We dedicate you to the glory of the nation and welfare of the people.
7.36
मरुत्वन्तं वृषभं वावृधानम् अकवारिं दिव्यꣳ शासम् इन्द्रम् ।
विश्वासाहम् अवसे नूतनायोग्रꣳ सहोदाम् इह तꣳ हुवेम ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसीन्द्राय त्वा मरुत्वते ।
एष ते योनिर् इन्द्राय त्वा मरुत्वते ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि मरुतां त्वौजसे ॥
marutvantaṃ vṛṣabhaṃ vāvṛdhānam akavāriṃ divyaṁ śāsam indram ।
viśvāsāham avase nūtanāyograṁ sahodām iha taṁ huvema ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sīndrāya tvā marutvate ।
eṣa te yonir indrāya tvā marutvate ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si marutāṃ tvaujase ॥
We, men of vision, poets and scholars, call upon and praise you for new modes of defence and protection, Indra, glorious ruler of the land, leader of a great people, first and best of all, dynamic and progressive saviour against suffering and evil, celestially virtuous, able administrator, formidably patient, nobly passionate, inspiringly courageous. Ruler, you are accepted and consecrated in the rules and structure of the state for the glory of Indra and Maruts, glory of the land and welfare of the people.
7.37
सजोषा ऽ इन्द्र सगणो मरुद्भिः सोमं पिब वृत्रहा शूर विद्वान् ।
जहि शत्रूꣳन्२ ऽ अप मृधो नुदस्वाथाभयं कृणुहि विश्वतो नः ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसीन्द्राय त्वा मरुत्वते ।
एष ते योनिर् इन्द्राय त्वा मरुत्वते ॥
sajoṣā ' indra sagaṇo marudbhiḥ somaṃ piba vṛtrahā śūra vidvān ।
jahi śatrūṁn2 ' apa mṛdho nudasvāthābhayaṃ kṛṇuhi viśvato naḥ ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sīndrāya tvā marutvate ।
eṣa te yonir indrāya tvā marutvate ॥
Man of love for all, joy and power, Indra, commander of the army, attended with forces swift as the wind, scholarly, fearless and brave, destroyer of the enemy, wipe out the enemy host, eliminate those who destroy happiness and cause suffering to mankind, and make us free and fearless from all sides. And, just as the sun pours out the waters when it breaks the cloud Vritra with the winds and drinks to the health of the earth and her people, so do you drink with your friends and allies to the joy of Soma and success. Accepted and consecrated you are in the rules of the army and the laws of the land. I appoint you in the service of the lord of the land and head of her people. Now the rules, the law, the army, defence of the land and freedom of the people: this is your home and haven, the very meaning and purpose of your life. You are consecrated and dedicated to the people and the lord of the land.
7.38
मरुत्वाꣳ२ ऽ इन्द्र वृषभो रणाय पिबा सोमम् अनुष्वधं मदाय ।
आसिञ्चस्व जठरे मध्व ऽ ऊर्मिं त्वꣳ राजासि प्रतिपत्सुतानाम् ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसीन्द्राय त्वा मरुत्वते ।
एष ते योनिर् इन्द्राय त्वा मरुत्वते ॥
marutvāṁ2 ' indra vṛṣabho raṇāya pibā somam anuṣvadhaṃ madāya ।
āsiñcasva jaṭhare madhva ' ūrmiṃ tvaṁ rājāsi pratipatsutānām ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sīndrāya tvā marutvate ।
eṣa te yonir indrāya tvā marutvate ॥
Indra, head of the council/commander of the army, leader of the people/army, first and best among all, you are a man of honour and power. For joy and for the battles, drink soma according to your taste and capacity with every meal. Stimulate your appetite with draughts of the best and the choicest sweets of juices. You are intelligent and brilliant for every occasion of importance. Accepted and consecrated you are in the laws of the land and rules of the council/army. We honour and celebrate you in the service of the lord of the land and head of the people. You are dedicated and committed to the honour of the land and the welfare of the people for the development of airy weapons and missiles (marutweapons). This commitment, this dedication, now is your haven, the very meaning and purpose of your existence.
7.39
महाꣳ२ ऽ इन्द्रो नृवद् आ चर्षणिप्रा ऽ उत द्विबर्हा ऽ अमिनः सहोभिः ।
अस्मद्र्यग् वावृधे वीर्यायोरुः पृथुः सुकृतः कर्तृभिर् भूत् ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि महेन्द्राय त्वा ।
एष ते योनिर् महेन्द्राय त्वा ॥
mahāṁ2 ' indro nṛvad ā carṣaṇiprā ' uta dvibarhā ' aminaḥ sahobhiḥ ।
asmadryag vāvṛdhe vīryāyoruḥ pṛthuḥ sukṛtaḥ kartṛbhir bhūt ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si mahendrāya tvā ।
eṣa te yonir mahendrāya tvā ॥
Lord of the universe, you are great and adorable, compassionate and so close to humans, giver of bliss to the people, lord of knowledge secular and sacred, of unique power, infinite, more expansive than space, omniscient knower of us all, just and kind with those who do good. We grow and rise in strength, power and prowess and honour only with His grace. Lord of light, you can be realised only through the rules of yama and niyama and the discipline of yoga. He resides in the light of the heart. For the realisation of the glory of that light we worship Him. For His Greatness we worship Him.
7.40
महाꣳ२ ऽ इन्द्रो य ऽ ओजसा पर्जन्यो वृष्टिमाँ२ ऽ इव ।
स्तोमैर् वत्सस्य वावृधे ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसि महेन्द्राय त्वा ।
एष ते योनिर् महेन्द्राय त्वा ॥
mahāṁ2 ' indro ya ' ojasā parjanyo vṛṣṭimām̐2 ' iva ।
stomair vatsasya vāvṛdhe ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'si mahendrāya tvā ।
eṣa te yonir mahendrāya tvā ॥
The Lord is great, Lord of power and glory who, like the cloud laden with rain, showers the worshipper— who sends up his songs of praise natural as a child’s— with light and lustre. In the light of that glory, we grow in body, mind and soul. Lord of us all, you can be reached only through the discipline of yoga. You reside in the light of your glory revealed in the heart. We worship you for the realization of that glory, for the attainment of that infinite love and compassion.
Mantras 41–48
7.41
उद् उ त्यं जातवेदसं देवं वहन्ति केतवः ।
दृशे विश्वाय सूर्यꣳ स्वाहा ॥
ud u tyaṃ jātavedasaṃ devaṃ vahanti ketavaḥ ।
dṛśe viśvāya sūryaṁ svāhā ॥
Just as the rays of the sun carry the light of the sun to the world to reveal the glory of the sun for all to see and realise, so do the manifestation of the Supreme Light and Spirit reveal the glory of the Lord for all to see and realise the presence of the power and the spirit. So also do the words of the Rishi reveal the truth of existence and the glory of the creator to help us realise the presence of the Lord of Creation.
7.42
चित्रं देवानाम् उद् अगाद् अनीकं चक्षुर् मित्रस्य वरुणस्याग्नेः ।
आप्रा द्यावापृथिवी ऽ अन्तरिक्षꣳ सूर्य ऽ आत्मा जगतस् तस्थुषश् च स्वाहा ॥
citraṃ devānām ud agād anīkaṃ cakṣur mitrasya varuṇasyāgneḥ ।
āprā dyāvāpṛthivī ' antarikṣaṁ sūrya ' ātmā jagatas tasthuṣaś ca svāhā ॥
7.43
अग्ने नय सुपथा राये ऽ अस्मान् विश्वानि देव वयुनानि विद्वान् ।
युयोध्य् अस्मज् जुहुराणम् एनो भूयिष्ठां ते नमऽउक्तिं विधेम स्वाहा ॥
agne naya supathā rāye ' asmān viśvāni deva vayunāni vidvān ।
yuyodhy asmaj juhurāṇam eno bhūyiṣṭhāṃ te nama'uktiṃ vidhema svāhā ॥
Agni, Lord of light and knowledge, you know all the paths of the world into the treasures of wealth, (the science of yoga also). Take us, lead us on by the right path to the wealth of life, and remove from our heart all the sin and evil. We sing in praise of divine glory in all humility from the core of our heart. Bless us with success in Dharma, artha, kama and moksha through yoga and the divine voice, the Veda.
7.44
अयं नो ऽ अग्निर् वरिवस् कृणोत्व् अयं मृधः पुर ऽ एतु प्रभिन्दन् ।
अयं वाजान् जयतु वाजसाताव् अयꣳ शत्रून् जयतु जर्हृषाणः स्वाहा ॥
ayaṃ no ' agnir varivas kṛṇotv ayaṃ mṛdhaḥ pura ' etu prabhindan ।
ayaṃ vājān jayatu vājasātāv ayaṁ śatrūn jayatu jarhṛṣāṇaḥ svāhā ॥
May this warrior, agni, clear the path for us. May this warrior, breaking through the enemy lines in front, advance on and on. May this one, fighting in the thick of battle, win the battles one after another. And may this one win the victory over the enemies and rejoice. (May one look after the wounded and treat them with medicine.)
7.45
रूपेण वो रूपम् अभ्यागां तुथो वो विश्ववेदा वि भजतु ।
ऋतस्य पथा प्रेत चन्द्रदक्षिणाः ।
वि स्वः पश्य व्यन्तरिक्षम् ।
यतस्व सदस्यैः ॥
rūpeṇa vo rūpam abhyāgāṃ tutho vo viśvavedā vi bhajatu ।
ṛtasya pathā preta candradakṣiṇāḥ ।
vi svaḥ paśya vyantarikṣam ।
yatasva sadasyaiḥ ॥
With a descerning eye, I see the various grades of ability among you. The one who knows you all and knows the world may form you into different classes and councils for appropriate jobs. The highest in intelligence may touch the skies — realise the divine presence and the eternal values of life and action. Ruler of the people, with the members of the council, by the path of truth, act and move on. Men of golden generosity, go ahead on the path of Dharma with charity. (The ruler should constitute three councils: The Council of Education, Vidyarya Sabha, The Council of Governance, Raj ary a Sabha, and the Council of Dharma, Dharmarya Sabha, to assist and advise him in the governance and administration of the country.)
7.46
ब्राह्मणम् अद्य विदेयं पितृमन्तं पैतृमत्यम् ऋषिम् आर्षेयꣳ सुधातुदक्षिणम् ।
अस्मद्राता देवत्रा गच्छत प्रदातारम् आ विशत ॥
brāhmaṇam adya videyaṃ pitṛmantaṃ paitṛmatyam ṛṣim ārṣeyaṁ sudhātudakṣiṇam ।
asmadrātā devatrā gacchata pradātāram ā viśata ॥
7.47
अग्नये त्वा मह्यं वरुणो ददातु सो ऽमृतत्वम् अशीयायुर् दात्र ऽ एधि मयो मह्यं प्रतिग्रहीत्रे ।
रुद्राय त्वा मह्यं वरुणो ददातु सो ऽमृतत्वम् अशीय प्राणो दात्र ऽ एधि वयो मह्यं प्रतिग्रहीत्रे ।
बृहस्पतये त्वा मह्यं वरुणो ददातु सो ऽमृतत्वम् अशीय त्वग् दात्र ऽ एधि मयो मह्यं प्रतिग्रहीत्रे ।
यमाय त्वा मह्यं वरुणो ददातु सो ऽमृतत्वम् अशीय हयो दात्र ऽ एधि वयो मह्यं प्रतिग्रहीत्रे ॥
agnaye tvā mahyaṃ varuṇo dadātu so 'mṛtatvam aśīyāyur dātra ' edhi mayo mahyaṃ pratigrahītre ।
rudrāya tvā mahyaṃ varuṇo dadātu so 'mṛtatvam aśīya prāṇo dātra ' edhi vayo mahyaṃ pratigrahītre ।
bṛhaspataye tvā mahyaṃ varuṇo dadātu so 'mṛtatvam aśīya tvag dātra ' edhi mayo mahyaṃ pratigrahītre ।
yamāya tvā mahyaṃ varuṇo dadātu so 'mṛtatvam aśīya hayo dātra ' edhi vayo mahyaṃ pratigrahītre ॥
7.48
को ऽदात् कस्मा अदात् कामो ऽदात् कामायादात् ।
कामो दाता कामः प्रतिग्रहीता कामैतत् ते ॥
ko 'dāt kasmā adāt kāmo 'dāt kāmāyādāt ।
kāmo dātā kāmaḥ pratigrahītā kāmaitat te ॥
Who gives? For whom ....? Desire gives. Gives for desire. Desire is the giver. Desire is the receiver. It is all desire. Love for you! For fulfilment. Who gives the fruit of karma? To whom does the giver give the fruit of karma? Ishwara, Divine love and desire, gives the fruit of karma. He gives the fruit of karma to the jiva, the soul, who desires and acts the karma. Ishwara is the object of love and desire for the yogis. He is the giver. The jiva desires and acts out of desire. He is the receiver of the fruit. It is all desire. This is for you — the knowledge. It is for you to know. (You cannot live without desire, and you cannot survive only with desire. Integrate desire (kama) with Dharma and Artha, and you’ll have both life and freedom (moksha).