9. Adhyāya 9 — Vājapeya
Mantras 1–10
9.1
देव सवितः प्र सुव यज्ञं प्र सुव यज्ञपतिं भगाय ।
दिव्यो गन्धर्वः केतपूः केतं नः पुनातु वाचस्पतिर् वाजं नः स्वदतु स्वाहा ॥
deva savitaḥ pra suva yajñaṃ pra suva yajñapatiṃ bhagāya ।
divyo gandharvaḥ ketapūḥ ketaṃ naḥ punātu vācaspatir vājaṃ naḥ svadatu svāhā ॥
Deva Savita, lord of life, light the yajna (of Raj Dharma), consecrate and promote yajna, inspire, consecrate and promote the yajnapati (ruler of the land) for honour and prosperity. Brilliant sustainer of the earth, lord of the divine voice, purifier of intelligence, purify and inspire our intelligence with the divine voice of Veda. Generous purifier of food, purify and consecrate our yajnic food and taste it with favour and pleasure.
9.2
ध्रुवसदं त्वा नृषदं मनःसदम् ।
उपयामगृहीतोऽसीन्द्राय त्वा जुष्टं गृह्णामि ।
एष ते योनिर् इन्द्राय त्वा जुष्टतमम् ।
अप्सुषदं त्वा घृतसदं व्योमसदम् ।
उपयामगृहीतोऽसीन्द्राय त्वा जुष्टं गृह्णामि ।
एष ते योनिर् इन्द्राय त्वा जुष्टतमम् ।
पृथिवीसदं त्वाऽन्तरिक्षसदं दिविसदं देवसदं नाकसदम् ।
उपयामगृहीतोऽसीन्द्राय त्वा जुष्टं गृह्णामि ।
एष ते योनिर् इन्द्राय त्वा जुष्टतमम् ॥
dhruvasadaṃ tvā nṛṣadaṃ manaḥsadam ।
upayāmagṛhīto'sīndrāya tvā juṣṭaṃ gṛhṇāmi ।
eṣa te yonir indrāya tvā juṣṭatamam ।
apsuṣadaṃ tvā ghṛtasadaṃ vyomasadam ।
upayāmagṛhīto'sīndrāya tvā juṣṭaṃ gṛhṇāmi ।
eṣa te yonir indrāya tvā juṣṭatamam ।
pṛthivīsadaṃ tvā'ntarikṣasadaṃ divisadaṃ devasadaṃ nākasadam ।
upayāmagṛhīto'sīndrāya tvā juṣṭaṃ gṛhṇāmi ।
eṣa te yonir indrāya tvā juṣṭatamam ॥
9.3
अपाꣳ रसम् उद्वयसꣳ सूर्ये सन्तꣳ समाहितम् ।
अपाꣳ रसस्य यो रसस् तं वो गृह्णाम्य् उत्तमम् ।
उपयामगृहीतो सीन्द्राय त्वा जुष्टं गृह्णामि ।
एष ते योनिर् इन्द्राय त्वा जुष्टतमम् ॥
apāṁ rasam udvayasaṁ sūrye santaṁ samāhitam ।
apāṁ rasasya yo rasas taṃ vo gṛhṇāmy uttamam ।
upayāmagṛhīto sīndrāya tvā juṣṭaṃ gṛhṇāmi ।
eṣa te yonir indrāya tvā juṣṭatamam ॥
For the sake of Indra, lord of glory, and for you, I take the life-giving essence of the waters (juices) collected and ripened in the sun. And I take the finest essence of the essences of waters and hold the quintessence of vitality for the glow of health and life. By virtue of your discipline and values and the means at your command, you are accepted and consecrated for the sake of honour and prosperity of the nation. Loved and respected as you are, I accept and elect you. This choice and consecration is now your haven and home. Most loved and respected, you are now committed and dedicated to the glory of Indra and his people.
9.4
ग्रहा ऽ ऊर्जाहुतयो व्यन्तो विप्राय मतिम् ।
तेषां विशिप्रियाणां वो ऽ हम् इषमूर्जꣳ सम् अग्रभम् ।
उपयामगृहीतो ऽसीन्द्राय त्वा जुष्टं गृह्णामि ।
एष ते योनिर् इन्द्राय त्वा जुष्टतमम् ।
सम्पृचौ स्थः सं मा भद्रेण पृङ्क्तम् ।
विपृचौ स्थो वि मा पाप्मना पृङ्क्तम् ॥
grahā ' ūrjāhutayo vyanto viprāya matim ।
teṣāṃ viśipriyāṇāṃ vo ' ham iṣamūrjaṁ sam agrabham ।
upayāmagṛhīto 'sīndrāya tvā juṣṭaṃ gṛhṇāmi ।
eṣa te yonir indrāya tvā juṣṭatamam ।
sampṛcau sthaḥ saṃ mā bhadreṇa pṛṅktam ।
vipṛcau stho vi mā pāpmanā pṛṅktam ॥
Men and women of the land, who have collected strength and energy from yajna-ahutis and knowledge from the Vedas, communicate with the intelligent and the inspired people and share with them the common wisdom. For you and the dear members of their community, I have procured ample food and energy. With means and materials for the nation, you are accepted and consecrated in the laws and values of the nation for the honour and prosperity of the people. Loved of the people and favourite of the Lord as you are, I accept and elect you. This nation and this choice now is your haven and home. Most loved and honoured, you are now totally committed and dedicated to Indra, lord of the people, the land and the world. Ruler and the people, remain united for good work. Join me to goodness and prosperity. Stay away from evil, both of you. Keep us away from the evilminded.
9.5
इन्द्रस्य वज्रो ऽसि वाजसास् त्वयाऽयम् वाजꣳ सेत् ।
वाजस्य नु प्रसवे मातरं महीम् अदितिं नाम वचसा करामहे ।
यस्याम् इदं विश्वं भुवनम् आविवेश तस्यां नो देवः सविता धर्म साविषत् ॥
indrasya vajro 'si vājasās tvayā'yam vājaṁ set ।
vājasya nu prasave mātaraṃ mahīm aditiṃ nāma vacasā karāmahe ।
yasyām idaṃ viśvaṃ bhuvanam āviveśa tasyāṃ no devaḥ savitā dharma sāviṣat ॥
You are the thunder-bolt of lightning for the enemy. This man, the commander/ruler would plan and win the battle with you, the thunderous hero. In the business of the battle we sing songs of praise, in noble words, in honour of the mother, the great earth, one and indivisible. On the earth where this whole world finds its haven and home, on that same earth, we pray, Lord Savita, creator of the world, may establish the rule of universal Dharma for us.
9.6
अप्स्व् अन्तर् अमृतम् अप्सु भेषजम् अपाम् उत प्रशस्तिष्व् अश्वा भवत वाजिनः ।
देवीर् आपो यो व ऽ ऊर्मिः प्रतूर्तिः ककुन्मान् वाजसास् तेनायं वाजꣳ सेत् ॥
apsv antar amṛtam apsu bheṣajam apām uta praśastiṣv aśvā bhavata vājinaḥ ।
devīr āpo yo va ' ūrmiḥ pratūrtiḥ kakunmān vājasās tenāyaṃ vājaṁ set ॥
There is nectar in the waters, there is vitality of health and longevity in the pranas. There is magical drug power in the waters, top efficacy by which horses become coursers flying like feathered arrows. Sacred waters, may this man, ruler of the land, by virtue of your fertile waves, moving fast and lofty, provide the land and people with wanted food and energy. Men and women of the land, with your power and prowess, fast, lofty and tempestuous like the waves of the sea, with the vitality of your pranic energy, and the fertility and efficacy of the waters, be fast, passionate and ambitious for the honour and progress of the land in war and peace both.
9.7
वातो वा मनो वा गन्धर्वाः सप्तविꣳशतिः ।
ते ऽ अग्रेऽ श्वम् अयुञ्जꣳस् ते ऽ अस्मिन् जवम् आदधुः ॥
vāto vā mano vā gandharvāḥ saptaviṁśatiḥ ।
te ' agre' śvam ayuñjaṁs te ' asmin javam ādadhuḥ ॥
Twenty-seven gandharvas (universal wind, the mind and five main pranas, five subpranas, five organs of sense, five organs of volition, and five subtle elements) these possess and operate with speed in nature. May these bless this man, commander of the forces, with speed.
9.8
वातरꣳहा भव वाजिन् युज्यमान ऽ इन्द्रस्येव दक्षिणः श्रियैधि ।
युञ्जन्तु त्वा मरुतो विश्ववेदस ऽ आ ते त्वष्टा पत्सु जवं दधातु ॥
vātaraṁhā bhava vājin yujyamāna ' indrasyeva dakṣiṇaḥ śriyaidhi ।
yuñjantu tvā maruto viśvavedasa ' ā te tvaṣṭā patsu javaṃ dadhātu ॥
Ruler, swift in response and action, be as fast as
9.9
जवो यस् ते वाजिन् निहितो गुहा यः श्येने परीत्तो ऽ अचरच् च वाते ।
तेन नो वाजिन् बलवान् बलेन वाजजिच् च भव समने च पारयिष्णुः ।
वाजिनो वाजजितो वाजꣳ सरिष्यन्तो बृहस्पतेर् भागम् अव जिघ्रत ॥
javo yas te vājin nihito guhā yaḥ śyene parītto ' acarac ca vāte ।
tena no vājin balavān balena vājajic ca bhava samane ca pārayiṣṇuḥ ।
vājino vājajito vājaṁ sariṣyanto bṛhaspater bhāgam ava jighrata ॥
Man of power and speed (Vajin), man of knowledge and ruler of the land, the speed and passion that’s deep in your heart, that’s entered in the wings of the eagle and in the velocity of the wind, by that speed and passion, man of power and prowess, be the victor of battles, and through fight and struggle, cross the sufferings of life and the land. Warriors of the land, fighting and doing your duty in the service of the protector of a great people, winning battles and achieving plenty and prosperity, taste the fragrance of the sweets of life.
9.10
देवस्याहꣳ सवितुः सवे सत्यसवसो बृहस्पतेर् उत्तमं नाकꣳ रुहेयम् ।
देवस्याहꣳ सवितुः सवे सत्यसवस इन्द्रस्योत्तमं नाकꣳ रुहेयम् ।
देवस्याहꣳ सवितुः सवे सत्यप्रसवसो बृहस्पतेर् उत्तमं नाकम् अरुहम् ।
देवस्याहꣳ सवितुः सवे सत्यप्रसवस ऽ इन्द्रस्योत्तमं नाकम् अरुहम् ॥
devasyāhaṁ savituḥ save satyasavaso bṛhaspater uttamaṃ nākaṁ ruheyam ।
devasyāhaṁ savituḥ save satyasavasa indrasyottamaṃ nākaṁ ruheyam ।
devasyāhaṁ savituḥ save satyaprasavaso bṛhaspater uttamaṃ nākam aruham ।
devasyāhaṁ savituḥ save satyaprasavasa ' indrasyottamaṃ nākam aruham ॥
In this yajnic creation of glorious Savita, Lord of light and life, may I ascend to the highest heaven of freedom, knowledge and divine realization by the grace of Brihaspati, great and inviolable lord of truth and existence. In this yajnic creation of glorious Savita, Lord of light and life, may I ascend to the highest heaven of freedom, justice and prosperity by the grace of Indra, inexorable lord of truth, justice and magnificence. In this yajnic creation of glorious Savita, Lord of light and life, I have risen to the highest realization of freedom, knowledge and divine presence by the grace of Brihaspati, great and generous lord promoter of truth and existence. In this yajnic creation of glorious Savita, Lord of light and life, I have risen to the highest realization of freedom, justice and prosperity by the grace of Indra,
Mantras 11–20
9.11
बृहस्पते वाजं जय बृहस्पतये वाचं वदत बृहस्पतिं वाजं जापयत ।
इन्द्र वाजं जयेन्द्राय वाचं वदतेन्द्रं वाजं जापयत ॥
bṛhaspate vājaṃ jaya bṛhaspataye vācaṃ vadata bṛhaspatiṃ vājaṃ jāpayata ।
indra vājaṃ jayendrāya vācaṃ vadatendraṃ vājaṃ jāpayata ॥
9.12
एषा वः सा सत्या संवाग् अभूद् यया बृहस्पतिं वाजम् अजीजपताजीजपत बृहस्पतिं वाजं वनस्पतयो वि मुच्यध्वम् ।
एषा वः सा सत्या संवाग् अभूद् ययेन्द्रं वाजम् अजीजपताजीजपतेन्द्रं वाजं वनस्पतयो वि मुच्यध्वम् ॥
eṣā vaḥ sā satyā saṃvāg abhūd yayā bṛhaspatiṃ vājam ajījapatājījapata bṛhaspatiṃ vājaṃ vanaspatayo vi mucyadhvam ।
eṣā vaḥ sā satyā saṃvāg abhūd yayendraṃ vājam ajījapatājījapatendraṃ vājaṃ vanaspatayo vi mucyadhvam ॥
9.13
देवस्याहꣳ सवितुः सवे सत्यप्रसवसो बृहस्पतेर् वाजजितो वाजं जेषम् ।
वाजिनो वाजजितोऽध्वन स्कभ्नुवन्तो योजना मिमानाः काष्ठां गच्छत ॥
devasyāhaṁ savituḥ save satyaprasavaso bṛhaspater vājajito vājaṃ jeṣam ।
vājino vājajito'dhvana skabhnuvanto yojanā mimānāḥ kāṣṭhāṃ gacchata ॥
In the world, the cosmic yajna of Savita, Lord of light and life, the great lord creator and promoter of truth, Brihaspati, victor of wars I wish and pray I may win the battles of life. Great warriors, winners of battles, stem the routes of the enemy’s advance, and, crossing leagues of virgin territory, spread over the directions.
9.14
एष स्य वाजी क्षिपणिं तुरण्यति ग्रीवायां बद्धो ऽ अपिकक्ष आसनि ।
क्रतुं दधिक्रा ऽ अनु सꣳसनिष्यदत् पथाम् अङ्काꣳस्य् अन्व् आपनीफणत् स्वाहा ॥
eṣa sya vājī kṣipaṇiṃ turaṇyati grīvāyāṃ baddho ' apikakṣa āsani ।
kratuṃ dadhikrā ' anu saṁsaniṣyadat pathām aṅkāṁsy anv āpanīphaṇat svāhā ॥
9.15
उत स्मास्य द्रवतस् तुरणयतः पर्णं न वेर् अनु वाति प्रगर्धिनः ।
श्येनस्येव ध्रजतो ऽ अङ्कसं परि दधिक्राव्णः स होर्जा तरित्रः स्वाहा ॥
uta smāsya dravatas turaṇayataḥ parṇaṃ na ver anu vāti pragardhinaḥ ।
śyenasyeva dhrajato ' aṅkasaṃ pari dadhikrāvṇaḥ sa horjā taritraḥ svāhā ॥
The warrior who, like a bird on the wing, eager, hastening, pressing on, sweeping, and pouncing upon its prey like an eagle, presses on the flanks of his flying horse, and sweeping on and closing upon the enemy, exhorts his cohorts with passion in the true voice, wins the battle.
9.16
शं नो भवन्तु वाजिनो हवेषु देवताता मितद्रवः स्वर्काः ।
जम्भयन्तो हिं वृकꣳ रक्षासि सनेम्य् अस्मद् युयवन्न् अमीवाः ॥
śaṃ no bhavantu vājino haveṣu devatātā mitadravaḥ svarkāḥ ।
jambhayanto hiṃ vṛkaṁ rakṣāsi sanemy asmad yuyavann amīvāḥ ॥
Passionate but controlled, brilliant, esteemed and well-maintained warriors with their horses, swift in action, seizing by the neck the serpents, wolves and demons of the society, be good and auspicious to us, saving us from social pollution and giving us lasting peace and security in the noble men’s yajnas and battles of life for development and progress.
9.17
ते नो ऽ अर्वन्तो हवनश्रुतो हवं विश्वे शृण्वन्तु वाजिनो मितद्रवः ।
सहस्रसा मेधसाता सनिष्यवो महो ये धनꣳ समिथेषु जभ्रिरे ॥
te no ' arvanto havanaśruto havaṃ viśve śṛṇvantu vājino mitadravaḥ ।
sahasrasā medhasātā saniṣyavo maho ye dhanaṁ samitheṣu jabhrire ॥
Men of knowledge, wisdom and vision, dynamic and self-disciplined, expert men of a thousand themes and subjects, who have heard and meditated on the shastras, who deserve,desire, offer and receive their share in the national yajna, may all listen to our suggestions and prayers in national projects and may promote and maintain our great wealth and honour.
9.18
वाजे-वाजे ऽवत वाजिनो नो धनेषु विप्रा ऽ अमृता ऽ ऋतज्ञाः ।
अस्य मध्वः पिबत मादयध्वं तृप्ता यात पथिभिर् देवयानैः ॥
vāje-vāje 'vata vājino no dhaneṣu viprā ' amṛtā ' ṛtajñāḥ ।
asya madhvaḥ pibata mādayadhvaṃ tṛptā yāta pathibhir devayānaiḥ ॥
9.19
आ मा वाजस्य प्रसवो जगम्याद् एमे द्यावापृथिवी विश्वरूपे ।
आ मा गन्तां पितरा मातरा चा मा सोमो ऽ अमृतत्वेन गम्यात् ।
वाजिनो वाजजितो वाजꣳ ससृवाꣳसो बृहस्पतेर् भागम् अव जिघ्रत निमृजानाः ॥
ā mā vājasya prasavo jagamyād eme dyāvāpṛthivī viśvarūpe ।
ā mā gantāṃ pitarā mātarā cā mā somo ' amṛtatvena gamyāt ।
vājino vājajito vājaṁ sasṛvāṁso bṛhaspater bhāgam ava jighrata nimṛjānāḥ ॥
May the knowledge of the Vedas and shastras come to me. May the knowledge and wealth of the boundless forms of earth and heaven come to me. May the fatherly and motherly seniors bless me. May the secrets of soma herb with the gift of health and longevity open to me. Heroes of the land, victors of wars, tempered and purified, fight the battles and do your part of service and honour to Prajapati, great lord and guardian spirit of this earth.
9.20
आपये स्वाहा ।
स्वापये स्वाहा ।
ऽअपिजाय स्वाहा ।
क्रतवे स्वाहा ।
वसवे स्वाहा ।
ऽअहर्पतये स्वाहा ।
ऽअह्ने मुग्धाय स्वाहा ।
मुग्धाय वैनꣳशिनाय स्वाहा ।
विनꣳशिन ऽ आन्त्यायनाय स्वाहा ।
ऽऽअन्त्याय भौवनाय स्वाहा ।
भुवनस्य पतये स्वाहा ।
ऽअधिपतये स्वाहा ॥
āpaye svāhā ।
svāpaye svāhā ।
'apijāya svāhā ।
kratave svāhā ।
vasave svāhā ।
'aharpataye svāhā ।
'ahne mugdhāya svāhā ।
mugdhāya vainaṁśināya svāhā ।
vinaṁśina ' āntyāyanāya svāhā ।
''antyāya bhauvanāya svāhā ।
bhuvanasya pataye svāhā ।
'adhipataye svāhā ॥
For comprehensive knowledge, honest work; for universal happiness, virtuous action ; for sure success, relentless effort; for creative intelligence, ceaseless study; for the expression of knowledge, living language; for lord of the day, sun, astronomy; for the glorious dawn of the day, science; for the self-deluded fool, words of warning; for the self-destructive mean, reformative advice; for the earthly born eternal soul, vision of reality; for vision of the Lord of the universe, divine intelligence; for honour to the President, language and manners of protocol.
Mantras 21–30
9.21
आयुर् यज्ञेन कल्पताम् ।
प्राणो यज्ञेन कल्पताम् ।
चक्षुर् यज्ञेन कल्पताम् ।
श्रोत्रं यज्ञेन कल्पताम् ।
पृष्ठं यज्ञेन कल्पताम् ।
यज्ञो यज्ञेन कल्पताम् ।
प्रजापतेः प्रजा ऽ अभूम ।
स्वर्देवा ऽ अगन्म ।
अमृता ऽ अभूम ॥
āyur yajñena kalpatām ।
prāṇo yajñena kalpatām ।
cakṣur yajñena kalpatām ।
śrotraṃ yajñena kalpatām ।
pṛṣṭhaṃ yajñena kalpatām ।
yajño yajñena kalpatām ।
prajāpateḥ prajā ' abhūma ।
svardevā ' aganma ।
amṛtā ' abhūma ॥
May your life grow strong and stable by yajna, obedience to Ishwara; may your vitality grow stronger by yajna, pursuit of knowledge; may your eye grow in vision by yajna, right seeing; may your ear grow in
9.22
अस्मे वो ऽ अस्त्व् इन्द्रियम् अस्मे नृम्णम् उत क्रतुर् अस्मे वर्चाꣳसि सन्तु वः ।
नमो मात्रे पृथिव्यै नमो मात्रे पृथिव्यै ।
ऽइयं ते राट् ।
यन्तासि यमनो ध्रुवो ऽसि धरुणः कृष्यै त्वा क्षेमाय त्वा रय्यै त्वा पोषाय त्वा ॥
asme vo ' astv indriyam asme nṛmṇam uta kratur asme varcāṁsi santu vaḥ ।
namo mātre pṛthivyai namo mātre pṛthivyai ।
'iyaṃ te rāṭ ।
yantāsi yamano dhruvo 'si dharuṇaḥ kṛṣyai tvā kṣemāya tvā rayyai tvā poṣāya tvā ॥
May our mind and perception, power and force, be for you and yours for us; all our wealth, thought and action, brilliance and achievement be yours, and yours for us. Reverence to the mother earth. The wealth and glory of the earth is yours for the mother. You are for the mother, for farming, for protection and growth, for production of wealth, for health and nourishment. You are the leader, disciplined controller, firm and constant, support of all, for the mother.
9.23
वाजस्येमं प्रसवः सुषुवे ऽग्रे सोमꣳ राजानम् ओषधीष्व् अप्सु ।
ता ऽ अस्मभ्यं मधुमतीर् भवन्तु वयꣳ राष्ट्रे जागृयाम पुरोहिताः स्वाहा ॥
vājasyemaṃ prasavaḥ suṣuve 'gre somaṁ rājānam oṣadhīṣv apsu ।
tā ' asmabhyaṃ madhumatīr bhavantu vayaṁ rāṣṭre jāgṛyāma purohitāḥ svāhā ॥
This illustrious creator of the food of yajna, the Sun, first generated the shining soma, vitality, in the herbs and waters. May these waters and herbs be honeysweet invigorating for us and we remain wakeful and watchful in the front ranks of the realm with noble speech and virtuous acts.
9.24
वाजस्येमां प्रसवः शिश्रिये दिवम् इमा च विश्वा भुवनानि सम्राट् ।
अदित्सन्तं दापयति प्रजानन् स नो रयिꣳ सर्ववीरं नि यच्छतु स्वाहा ॥
vājasyemāṃ prasavaḥ śiśriye divam imā ca viśvā bhuvanāni samrāṭ ।
aditsantaṃ dāpayati prajānan sa no rayiṁ sarvavīraṃ ni yacchatu svāhā ॥
The illustrious generator of the food of yajna fills the heavens and all the regions of the world with light and therein abides. That glorious lord/ruler, knowing well the evaders of oblations/taxes, makes them give/ pay their share of the yajna/social yajna of the land.
9.25
वाजस्य नु प्रसव आबभूवेमा च विश्वा भुवनानि सर्वतः ।
सनेमि राजा परियाति विद्वान् प्रजां पुष्टिं वर्धयमानो ऽ अस्मे स्वाहा ॥
vājasya nu prasava ābabhūvemā ca viśvā bhuvanāni sarvataḥ ।
sanemi rājā pariyāti vidvān prajāṃ puṣṭiṃ vardhayamāno ' asme svāhā ॥
9.26
सोमꣳ राजानमवसेऽग्निमन्वारभामहे।
आदित्यान् विष्णुꣳ सूर्यं ब्रह्माणं च बृहस्पतिꣳ स्वाहा ॥
somaṁ rājānamavase'gnimanvārabhāmahe।
ādityān viṣṇuṁ sūryaṃ brahmāṇaṃ ca bṛhaspatiṁ svāhā ॥
Let us, in truth of word and deed, follow the ruler, man of auspicious virtue, sun-like brilliant scholar of the Vedas, guardian of the noble seniors of wisdom, and aditya-brahmacharis of 48 years, and, by the grace of Vishnu, omnipresent lord of the world, let us begin the action.
9.27
अर्यमणं बृहस्पतिम् इन्द्रं दानाय चोदय ।
वाचं विष्णुꣳ सरस्वती सवितारं च वाजिनꣳ स्वाहा ॥
aryamaṇaṃ bṛhaspatim indraṃ dānāya codaya ।
vācaṃ viṣṇuṁ sarasvatī savitāraṃ ca vājinaṁ svāhā ॥
O ruler, for the sake of growth with creative contribution to life and happiness (dana), in truth of word and deed, and as a matter of principle and policy: protect, promote and exhort Aryama, the man of justice, Brihaspati, the man of knowledge, and Indra, the man of honour and prowess. Protect and promote the study of sacred literature and language of knowledge. Advance the man of universal honour and recognition (Vishnu). Protect and promote women of knowledge and vision (Saraswati). Honour the brilliant man of light and creativity (Savita), and recognize and encourage the man of instant response and swooping action (vajin).
9.28
अग्ने ऽ अच्छावदेह नः प्रति नः सुमना भव ।
प्र नो यच्छ सहस्रजित्त्वꣳ हि धनदा ऽ असि स्वाहा ॥
agne ' acchāvadeha naḥ prati naḥ sumanā bhava ।
pra no yaccha sahasrajittvaṁ hi dhanadā ' asi svāhā ॥
Lord of the land/world, Agni, be kind and generous to us and, in truth of word and thought, give us the message of knowledge and wisdom for all. Vanquisher of a thousand adversaries, you alone are the generous giver of wealth. Be gracious, lord, and bless us with all we need for fulfilment.
9.29
प्र नो यच्छत्व् अर्यमा प्र पूषा प्र बृहस्पतिः ।
प्र वाग् देवी ददातु नः स्वाहा ॥
pra no yacchatv aryamā pra pūṣā pra bṛhaspatiḥ ।
pra vāg devī dadātu naḥ svāhā ॥
May Aryama, man of justice (Kshatriya) give us justice for all. May Pusha (Vaishya), producer of food and wealth, give us food and prosperity. May Brihaspati (Brahmana) man of knowledge, wisdom and virtue, give us knowledge and the sacred word. And may the pious and brilliant women of knowledge and vision give us
9.30
देवस्य त्वा सवितुः प्रसवे ऽश्विनोर् बाहुभ्यां पूष्णो हस्ताभ्याम् ।
सरस्वत्यै वाचो यन्तुर् यन्त्रिये दधामि बृहस्पतेष् ट्वा साम्राज्येनाभि षिञ्चाम्य् असौ ॥
devasya tvā savituḥ prasave 'śvinor bāhubhyāṃ pūṣṇo hastābhyām ।
sarasvatyai vāco yantur yantriye dadhāmi bṛhaspateṣ ṭvā sāmrājyenābhi ṣiñcāmy asau ॥
In this world of Lord Savita’s creation, with the arms of the Ashwinis, that is, with the fiery brilliance of the sun and the soothing serenity of the moon, with the hands of Pusha, that is, with the nourishment and sustenance of the vital air, I anoint and consecrate you as the illustrious ruler of the land for the advancement of language and literature in the service of Saraswati (learning), for the promotion of science and technology, and invest you with the earthly regality of Brihaspati, the glorious lord of the mighty world.
Mantras 31–40
9.31
अग्निर् एकाक्षरेण प्राणम् उद् अजयत् तम् उज् जेषम् ।
अश्विनौ द्व्यक्षरेण द्विपदो मनुष्यान् उद् अजयतां तान् उज् जेषम् ।
विष्णुस् त्र्यक्षरेण त्रीꣳल् लोकान् उद् अजयत् तान् उज् जेषम् ।
सोमश् चतुरक्षरेण चतुष्पदः पशून् उद् अजयत् तान् उज् जेषम् ॥
agnir ekākṣareṇa prāṇam ud ajayat tam uj jeṣam ।
aśvinau dvyakṣareṇa dvipado manuṣyān ud ajayatāṃ tān uj jeṣam ।
viṣṇus tryakṣareṇa trīṁl lokān ud ajayat tān uj jeṣam ।
somaś caturakṣareṇa catuṣpadaḥ paśūn ud ajayat tān uj jeṣam ॥
Agni, with one akshara, syllable, Om and Gayatri verse conquered prana, vitality. So should I win that. (The ruler, bright as Agni, should win the heart of the people with good policies and advance them. So should the people support him). The Ashwinis, sun and moon, with two-syllabic Ushnik verse, conquered the bipeds, humans. So should I win them. (The ruler and his officers should help and support the people. So should the people support them). Vishnu, with three-syllabic Ushnik verse, conquered the three worlds. So should I win them. (The ruler, like Vishnu, should win and promote the regions with a name, a history and a location, and so should the regions support him). Soma, with four-syllabic Brihati verse conquered the quadrupeds, animals. So should I win them (the ruler, eager for honour, should protect and promote the animals, wild as well as domestic. So should the people).
9.32
पूषा पञ्चाक्षरेण पञ्च दिश ऽ उद् अजयत् ता ऽ उज् जेषम् ।
सविता षडक्षरेण षड् ऋतून् उद् अजयत् तान् उज् जेषम् ।
मरुतः सप्ताक्षरेण सप्त ग्राम्यान् पशून् उद् अजयꣳस् तान् उज् जेषम् ।
बृहस्पतिर् अष्टाक्षरेण गायत्रीम् उद् अजयत् ताम् उज् जेषम् ॥
pūṣā pañcākṣareṇa pañca diśa ' ud ajayat tā ' uj jeṣam ।
savitā ṣaḍakṣareṇa ṣaḍ ṛtūn ud ajayat tān uj jeṣam ।
marutaḥ saptākṣareṇa sapta grāmyān paśūn ud ajayaṁs tān uj jeṣam ।
bṛhaspatir aṣṭākṣareṇa gāyatrīm ud ajayat tām uj jeṣam ॥
Pusha, the moon, with five-syllable Pankti verse,
9.33
मित्रो नवाक्षरेण त्रिवृतꣳ स्तोमम् उद् अजयत् तम् उज् जेषम् ।
वरुणो दशाक्षरेण विराजम् उद् अजयत् ताम् उज् जेषम् ।
इन्द्र ऽ एकादशाक्षरेण त्रिष्टुभम् उद् अजयत् ताम् उज् जेषम् ।
विश्वे देवा द्वादशाक्षरेण जगतीम् उद् अजयꣳस् ताम् उज् जेषम् ॥
mitro navākṣareṇa trivṛtaṁ stomam ud ajayat tam uj jeṣam ।
varuṇo daśākṣareṇa virājam ud ajayat tām uj jeṣam ।
indra ' ekādaśākṣareṇa triṣṭubham ud ajayat tām uj jeṣam ।
viśve devā dvādaśākṣareṇa jagatīm ud ajayaṁs tām uj jeṣam ॥
Mitra, universal friend of all, with nine-syllable yajushi brihati verse, won the three dimensional yajna of knowledge, action and worship. I too should accomplish the same. (The ruler should live an enlightened life of action and piety, and every citizen should follow the ruler and support him.) Varuna, the Supreme, worthy of choice, with the ten-syllable yajushi pankti verse, conquered the spirit and content of Virat, policy of sovereignty. I too should realize the same. (The ruler should honour the sovereignty of his office, commit himself to policies of eternal values and be the guardian of his people. The people should honour and follow him in his foot-steps.) Indra, Lord of glory, with eleven-syllable asurya pankti verse, won the spirit and content of trishtup, and I should realize the same. (The ruler should pursue the values and policies of magnanimity and excellence, and the people should emulate and support him.) Vishve-devas, noble spirits of the world, with twelve-syllable gayatri verse, realized the spirit and content of jagati, and I should realize the same. (The ruler should commit himself to the highest policies of social life and universal good, and the people should follow and support him.)
9.34
वसवस् त्रयोदशाक्षरेण त्रयोदशꣳ स्तोमम् उद् अजयꣳस् तम् उज् जेषम् ।
रुद्राश् चतुर्दशाक्षरेण चतुर्दशꣳ स्तोमम् उद् अजयꣳस् तम् उज् जेषम् ।
आदित्याः पञ्चदशाक्षरेण पञ्चदशꣳ स्तोमम् उद् अजयꣳस् तम् उज् जेषम् ।
अदितिः षोडशाक्षरेण षोडशꣳ स्तोमम् उद् अजयत् तम् उज् जेषम् ।
प्रजापतिः सप्तदशाक्षरेण सप्तदशꣳ स्तोमम् उद् अजयत् तम् उज् जेषम् ॥
vasavas trayodaśākṣareṇa trayodaśaṁ stomam ud ajayaṁs tam uj jeṣam ।
rudrāś caturdaśākṣareṇa caturdaśaṁ stomam ud ajayaṁs tam uj jeṣam ।
ādityāḥ pañcadaśākṣareṇa pañcadaśaṁ stomam ud ajayaṁs tam uj jeṣam ।
aditiḥ ṣoḍaśākṣareṇa ṣoḍaśaṁ stomam ud ajayat tam uj jeṣam ।
prajāpatiḥ saptadaśākṣareṇa saptadaśaṁ stomam ud ajayat tam uj jeṣam ॥
9.35
एष ते निर्ऋते भागस् तं जुषस्व स्वाहा ।
ऽअग्निनेत्रेभ्यो देवेभ्यः पुरःसद्भ्यः स्वाहा ।
यमनेत्रेभ्यो देवेभ्यो दक्षिणासद्भ्यः स्वाहा ।
विश्वदेवनेत्रेभ्यो देवेभ्यो पश्चात्सद्भ्यः स्वाहा ।
मित्रावरुणनेत्रेभ्यो वा मरुन्नेत्रेभ्यो वा देवेभ्य ऽ उत्तरासद्भ्यः स्वाहा ।
सोमनेत्रेभ्यो देवेभ्यो ऽ उपरिसद्भ्यो दुवस्वद्भ्यः स्वाहा ॥
eṣa te nirṛte bhāgas taṃ juṣasva svāhā ।
'agninetrebhyo devebhyaḥ puraḥsadbhyaḥ svāhā ।
yamanetrebhyo devebhyo dakṣiṇāsadbhyaḥ svāhā ।
viśvadevanetrebhyo devebhyo paścātsadbhyaḥ svāhā ।
mitrāvaruṇanetrebhyo vā marunnetrebhyo vā devebhya ' uttarāsadbhyaḥ svāhā ।
somanetrebhyo devebhyo ' uparisadbhyo duvasvadbhyaḥ svāhā ॥
Man of felicity beyond reproach, this is your share of Raj Dharma, governance, administration and service of the republic, your power-and-responsibility, assetsand-liabilities integrated. Serve it with words and acts of truth. Serve it with words and acts of Dharma, by the noble people of the very eyes and leadership of light and fire sitting in front of you in the council. Serve it with words and acts of charity, by the people of the speed and guidance of the wind itself on your right side. Serve it with words and acts of courage, by the noble people of the eyes and leadership of the world heroes on your back. Serve it with words and acts of saints and sages of knowledge and wisdom, by the noble people of the eyes and leadership of the best, the friendliest, the wisest and the most dynamic yajnic souls of the nation on your left side. Serve it with words and acts of peace and love under the protective bliss of the noble people of the light and leadership of the soothing serenity of the moon itself, servants of knowledge, humility, Dharma and Ishwara.
9.36
ये देवा ऽ अग्निनेत्राः पुरःसदस् तेभ्यः स्वाहा ।
ये देवा यमनेत्रा दक्षिणासदस् तेभ्यः स्वाहा ।
ये देवा विश्वदेवनेत्राः पश्चात्सदस् तेभ्यः स्वाहा ।
ये देवा मित्रावरुणनेत्रा वा मरुन्नेत्रा वोत्तरासदस् तेभ्यः स्वाहा ।
ये देवाः सोमनेत्रा ऽ उपरिसदो दुवस्वन्तस् तेभ्यः स्वाहा ॥
ye devā ' agninetrāḥ puraḥsadas tebhyaḥ svāhā ।
ye devā yamanetrā dakṣiṇāsadas tebhyaḥ svāhā ।
ye devā viśvadevanetrāḥ paścātsadas tebhyaḥ svāhā ।
ye devā mitrāvaruṇanetrā vā marunnetrā vottarāsadas tebhyaḥ svāhā ।
ye devāḥ somanetrā ' uparisado duvasvantas tebhyaḥ svāhā ॥
Honour and salutations in truth of word and sincerity of heart to those men of knowledge and nobility in the eastern quarters of the republic who are dedicated to light and electricity. Honour and salutations in truth of word and sincerity of action to those noble men of justice in the southern quarters of the republic who are dedicated to the practice and discipline of the social and personal ethics of yoga. Honour and salutations in truth of word and reason to those noble men of knowledge in the western quarters of the republic whose science and philosophy shines in the scholars of the nation. Honour and salutations in truth of word and gratitude to those noble men of peace and bliss in the northern quarters of the republic who deal with everyone equally and justly as the wind touches all equally and who guide the nation to Dharma and strength as the circuit of prana and apana energy strengthens and ennobles the body and mind. Honour and salutations in truth of word and reverence to those noble men of knowledge and Dharma in the upper quarters of the republic who bless the nation with the gift of soma and good health and longevity.
9.37
अग्ने सहस्व पृतना ऽ अभिमातीर् अपास्य ।
दुष्टरस् तरन्न् अरातीर् वर्चो धा यज्ञवाहसि ॥
agne sahasva pṛtanā ' abhimātīr apāsya ।
duṣṭaras tarann arātīr varco dhā yajñavāhasi ॥
Agni, enlightened mler, face and defeat the enemy, remove the proud, overcome poverty and selfishness, and, hero of invincible prowess, fill this land with honour and brilliance.
9.38
देवस्य त्वा सवितुः प्रसवे ऽश्विनोर् बाहुभ्यां पूष्णो हस्ताभ्याम् ।
उपाꣳशोर् वीर्येण जुहोमि हतꣳ रक्षः स्वाहा ।
रक्षसां त्वा वधाय ।
अवधिष्म रक्षोऽ वधिष्मामुम् असौ हतः ॥
devasya tvā savituḥ prasave 'śvinor bāhubhyāṃ pūṣṇo hastābhyām ।
upāṁśor vīryeṇa juhomi hataṁ rakṣaḥ svāhā ।
rakṣasāṃ tvā vadhāya ।
avadhiṣma rakṣo' vadhiṣmāmum asau hataḥ ॥
Ruler of the republic, in this sacred land of Lord Savita’s creation, in truth of word and action, I accept, consecrate and celebrate you, protected by the arms of the Ashwinis, the fiery brilliance of the sun and the soothing serenity of the moon, blest by the generous hands of Pusha, the powers of health and nourishment, and supported by the prowess of your close associates, the
9.39
सविता त्वा सवानाꣳ सुवताम् अग्निर् गृहपतीना सोमो वनस्पतीनाम् ।
बृहस्पतिर् वाच ऽ इन्द्रो ज्यैष्ठ्याय रुद्रः पशुभ्यो मित्रः सत्यो वरुणो धर्मपतीनाम् ॥
savitā tvā savānāṁ suvatām agnir gṛhapatīnā somo vanaspatīnām ।
bṛhaspatir vāca ' indro jyaiṣṭhyāya rudraḥ paśubhyo mitraḥ satyo varuṇo dharmapatīnām ॥
Ruler of the land, may Savita, creator and promoter of honour and prosperity, inspire you. You are like the fire of the householders’ yajna, sap and life of the herbs and trees, truth of the heart of the good, friend and favourite of the servants and protectors of Dharma. For the advancement of learning, you are like Brihaspati, lord of knowledge. For the greatness and glory of the land, you are like Indra, lord of glory. For the animals, you are like Rudra, lord protector of the animals.
9.40
इमं देवा ऽअसपत्नꣳ सुवध्वं महते क्षत्राय महते ज्यैष्ठ्याय महते जानराज्यायेन्द्रस्येन्द्रियाय ।
इमम् अमुष्य पुत्रम् अमुष्यै पुत्रम् अस्यै विश ऽ एष वो ऽमी राजा सोमो स्माकं ब्राह्मणाना राजा ॥
imaṃ devā 'asapatnaṁ suvadhvaṃ mahate kṣatrāya mahate jyaiṣṭhyāya mahate jānarājyāyendrasyendriyāya ।
imam amuṣya putram amuṣyai putram asyai viśa ' eṣa vo 'mī rājā somo smākaṃ brāhmaṇānā rājā ॥
Noble people of the land/world, this man (first among us all), son of a noble father, son of a noble mother, graceful as the moon and inspiring as soma, accepted and anointed as he is as the ruler, yours, ours, and others’, Brahmanas, all, cooperate and render him free from conflict and opposition for the sake of a mighty republic, supreme sovereignty, the highest government of the people, the glory of the order of the world.