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सूक्तम् ३.१ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.1.1 सोमस्य मा तवसं वक्ष्यग्ने वह्निं चकर्थ विदथे यजध्यै ।देवाँ अच्छा दीद्यद्युञ्जे अद्रिं शमाये अग्ने तन्वं जुषस्व
3.1.2 प्राञ्चं यज्ञं चकृम वर्धतां गीः समिद्भिरग्निं नमसा दुवस्यन् ।दिवः शशासुर्विदथा कवीनां गृत्साय चित्तवसे गातुमीषुः
3.1.3 मयो दधे मेधिरः पूतदक्षो दिवः सुबन्धुर्जनुषा पृथिव्याः ।अविन्दन्नु दर्शतमप्स्वन्तर्देवासो अग्निमपसि स्वसॄणाम्
3.1.4 अवर्धयन्सुभगं सप्त यह्वीः श्वेतं जज्ञानमरुषं महित्वा ।शिशुं न जातमभ्यारुरश्वा देवासो अग्निं जनिमन्वपुष्यन्
3.1.5 शुक्रेभिरङ्गै रज आततन्वान्क्रतुं पुनानः कविभिः पवित्रैः ।शोचिर्वसानः पर्यायुरपां श्रियो मिमीते बृहतीरनूनाः
3.1.6 वव्राजा सीमनदतीरदब्धा दिवो यह्वीरवसाना अनग्नाः ।सना अत्र युवतयः सयोनीरेकं गर्भं दधिरे सप्त वाणीः
3.1.7 स्तीर्णा अस्य संहतो विश्वरूपा घृतस्य योनौ स्रवथे मधूनाम् ।अस्थुरत्र धेनवः पिन्वमाना मही दस्मस्य मातरा समीची
3.1.8 बभ्राणः सूनो सहसो व्यद्यौद्दधानः शुक्रा रभसा वपूंषि ।श्चोतन्ति धारा मधुनो घृतस्य वृषा यत्र वावृधे काव्येन
3.1.9 पितुश्चिदूधर्जनुषा विवेद व्यस्य धारा असृजद्वि धेनाः ।गुहा चरन्तं सखिभिः शिवेभिर्दिवो यह्वीभिर्न गुहा बभूव
3.1.10 पितुश्च गर्भं जनितुश्च बभ्रे पूर्वीरेको अधयत्पीप्यानाः ।वृष्णे सपत्नी शुचये सबन्धू उभे अस्मै मनुष्ये नि पाहि
3.1.11 उरौ महाँ अनिबाधे ववर्धापो अग्निं यशसः सं हि पूर्वीः ।ऋतस्य योनावशयद्दमूना जामीनामग्निरपसि स्वसॄणाम्
3.1.12 अक्रो न बभ्रिः समिथे महीनां दिदृक्षेयः सूनवे भाऋजीकः ।उदुस्रिया जनिता यो जजानापां गर्भो नृतमो यह्वो अग्निः
3.1.13 अपां गर्भं दर्शतमोषधीनां वना जजान सुभगा विरूपम् ।देवासश्चिन्मनसा सं हि जग्मुः पनिष्ठं जातं तवसं दुवस्यन्
3.1.14 बृहन्त इद्भानवो भाऋजीकमग्निं सचन्त विद्युतो न शुक्राः ।गुहेव वृद्धं सदसि स्वे अन्तरपार ऊर्वे अमृतं दुहानाः
3.1.15 ईळे च त्वा यजमानो हविर्भिरीळे सखित्वं सुमतिं निकामः ।देवैरवो मिमीहि सं जरित्रे रक्षा च नो दम्येभिरनीकैः
3.1.16 उपक्षेतारस्तव सुप्रणीतेऽग्ने विश्वानि धन्या दधानाः ।सुरेतसा श्रवसा तुञ्जमाना अभि ष्याम पृतनायूँरदेवान्
3.1.17 आ देवानामभवः केतुरग्ने मन्द्रो विश्वानि काव्यानि विद्वान् ।प्रति मर्ताँ अवासयो दमूना अनु देवान्रथिरो यासि साधन्
3.1.18 नि दुरोणे अमृतो मर्त्यानां राजा ससाद विदथानि साधन् ।घृतप्रतीक उर्विया व्यद्यौदग्निर्विश्वानि काव्यानि विद्वान्
3.1.19 आ नो गहि सख्येभिः शिवेभिर्महान्महीभिरूतिभिः सरण्यन् ।अस्मे रयिं बहुलं संतरुत्रं सुवाचं भागं यशसं कृधी नः
3.1.20 एता ते अग्ने जनिमा सनानि प्र पूर्व्याय नूतनानि वोचम् ।महान्ति वृष्णे सवना कृतेमा जन्मञ्जन्मन्निहितो जातवेदाः
3.1.21 जन्मञ्जन्मन्निहितो जातवेदा विश्वामित्रेभिरिध्यते अजस्रः ।तस्य वयं सुमतौ यज्ञियस्यापि भद्रे सौमनसे स्याम
3.1.22 इमं यज्ञं सहसावन्त्वं नो देवत्रा धेहि सुक्रतो रराणः ।प्र यंसि होतर्बृहतीरिषो नोऽग्ने महि द्रविणमा यजस्व
3.1.23 इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध ।स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
सूक्तम् ३.२ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. वैश्वानरोऽग्निः। जगती
3.2.1 वैश्वानराय धिषणामृतावृधे घृतं न पूतमग्नये जनामसि ।द्विता होतारं मनुषश्च वाघतो धिया रथं न कुलिशः समृण्वति
3.2.2 स रोचयज्जनुषा रोदसी उभे स मात्रोरभवत्पुत्र ईड्यः ।हव्यवाळग्निरजरश्चनोहितो दूळभो विशामतिथिर्विभावसुः
3.2.3 क्रत्वा दक्षस्य तरुषो विधर्मणि देवासो अग्निं जनयन्त चित्तिभिः ।रुरुचानं भानुना ज्योतिषा महामत्यं न वाजं सनिष्यन्नुप ब्रुवे
3.2.4 आ मन्द्रस्य सनिष्यन्तो वरेण्यं वृणीमहे अह्रयं वाजमृग्मियम् ।रातिं भृगूणामुशिजं कविक्रतुमग्निं राजन्तं दिव्येन शोचिषा
3.2.5 अग्निं सुम्नाय दधिरे पुरो जना वाजश्रवसमिह वृक्तबर्हिषः ।यतस्रुचः सुरुचं विश्वदेव्यं रुद्रं यज्ञानां साधदिष्टिमपसाम्
3.2.6 पावकशोचे तव हि क्षयं परि होतर्यज्ञेषु वृक्तबर्हिषो नरः ।अग्ने दुव इच्छमानास आप्यमुपासते द्रविणं धेहि तेभ्यः
3.2.7 आ रोदसी अपृणदा स्वर्महज्जातं यदेनमपसो अधारयन् ।सो अध्वराय परि णीयते कविरत्यो न वाजसातये चनोहितः
3.2.8 नमस्यत हव्यदातिं स्वध्वरं दुवस्यत दम्यं जातवेदसम् ।रथीरृतस्य बृहतो विचर्षणिरग्निर्देवानामभवत्पुरोहितः
3.2.9 तिस्रो यह्वस्य समिधः परिज्मनोऽग्नेरपुनन्नुशिजो अमृत्यवः ।तासामेकामदधुर्मर्त्ये भुजमु लोकमु द्वे उप जामिमीयतुः
3.2.10 विशां कविं विश्पतिं मानुषीरिषः सं सीमकृण्वन्स्वधितिं न तेजसे ।स उद्वतो निवतो याति वेविषत्स गर्भमेषु भुवनेषु दीधरत्
3.2.11 स जिन्वते जठरेषु प्रजज्ञिवान्वृषा चित्रेषु नानदन्न सिंहः ।वैश्वानरः पृथुपाजा अमर्त्यो वसु रत्ना दयमानो वि दाशुषे
3.2.12 वैश्वानरः प्रत्नथा नाकमारुहद्दिवस्पृष्ठं भन्दमानः सुमन्मभिः ।स पूर्ववज्जनयञ्जन्तवे धनं समानमज्मं पर्येति जागृविः
3.2.13 ऋतावानं यज्ञियं विप्रमुक्थ्यमा यं दधे मातरिश्वा दिवि क्षयम् ।तं चित्रयामं हरिकेशमीमहे सुदीतिमग्निं सुविताय नव्यसे
3.2.14 शुचिं न यामन्निषिरं स्वर्दृशं केतुं दिवो रोचनस्थामुषर्बुधम् ।अग्निं मूर्धानं दिवो अप्रतिष्कुतं तमीमहे नमसा वाजिनं बृहत्
3.2.15 मन्द्रं होतारं शुचिमद्वयाविनं दमूनसमुक्थ्यं विश्वचर्षणिम् ।रथं न चित्रं वपुषाय दर्शतं मनुर्हितं सदमिद्राय ईमहे
सूक्तम् ३.३ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. वैश्वानरोऽग्निः। जगती
3.3.1 वैश्वानराय पृथुपाजसे विपो रत्ना विधन्त धरुणेषु गातवे ।अग्निर्हि देवाँ अमृतो दुवस्यत्यथा धर्माणि सनता न दूदुषत्
3.3.2 अन्तर्दूतो रोदसी दस्म ईयते होता निषत्तो मनुषः पुरोहितः ।क्षयं बृहन्तं परि भूषति द्युभिर्देवेभिरग्निरिषितो धियावसुः
3.3.3 केतुं यज्ञानां विदथस्य साधनं विप्रासो अग्निं महयन्त चित्तिभिः ।अपांसि यस्मिन्नधि संदधुर्गिरस्तस्मिन्सुम्नानि यजमान आ चके
3.3.4 पिता यज्ञानामसुरो विपश्चितां विमानमग्निर्वयुनं च वाघताम् ।आ विवेश रोदसी भूरिवर्पसा पुरुप्रियो भन्दते धामभिः कविः
3.3.5 चन्द्रमग्निं चन्द्ररथं हरिव्रतं वैश्वानरमप्सुषदं स्वर्विदम् ।विगाहं तूर्णिं तविषीभिरावृतं भूर्णिं देवास इह सुश्रियं दधुः
3.3.6 अग्निर्देवेभिर्मनुषश्च जन्तुभिस्तन्वानो यज्ञं पुरुपेशसं धिया ।रथीरन्तरीयते साधदिष्टिभिर्जीरो दमूना अभिशस्तिचातनः
3.3.7 अग्ने जरस्व स्वपत्य आयुन्यूर्जा पिन्वस्व समिषो दिदीहि नः ।वयांसि जिन्व बृहतश्च जागृव उशिग्देवानामसि सुक्रतुर्विपाम्
3.3.8 विश्पतिं यह्वमतिथिं नरः सदा यन्तारं धीनामुशिजं च वाघताम् ।अध्वराणां चेतनं जातवेदसं प्र शंसन्ति नमसा जूतिभिर्वृधे
3.3.9 विभावा देवः सुरणः परि क्षितीरग्निर्बभूव शवसा सुमद्रथः ।तस्य व्रतानि भूरिपोषिणो वयमुप भूषेम दम आ सुवृक्तिभिः
3.3.10 वैश्वानर तव धामान्या चके येभिः स्वर्विदभवो विचक्षण ।जात आपृणो भुवनानि रोदसी अग्ने ता विश्वा परिभूरसि त्मना
3.3.11 वैश्वानरस्य दंसनाभ्यो बृहदरिणादेकः स्वपस्यया कविः ।उभा पितरा महयन्नजायताग्निर्द्यावापृथिवी भूरिरेतसा
सूक्तम् ३.४ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. आप्रीसूक्तं (१ इध्मः समिद्धोऽग्निर्वा, २ तनूनपात्, ३ इळः, ४ बर्हिः, ५ देवीर्द्वारः, ६ उषासानक्ता, ७ दैव्यौ होतारौ प्रचेतसौ, ८ तिस्रो देव्यः सरस्वतीळाभारत्यः, ९ त्वष्टा, १० वनस्पतिः, ११ स्वाहाकृतयः ।। त्रिष्टुप्
3.4.1 समित्समित्सुमना बोध्यस्मे शुचाशुचा सुमतिं रासि वस्वः ।आ देव देवान्यजथाय वक्षि सखा सखीन्सुमना यक्ष्यग्ने
3.4.2 यं देवासस्त्रिरहन्नायजन्ते दिवेदिवे वरुणो मित्रो अग्निः ।सेमं यज्ञं मधुमन्तं कृधी नस्तनूनपाद्घृतयोनिं विधन्तम्
3.4.3 प्र दीधितिर्विश्ववारा जिगाति होतारमिळः प्रथमं यजध्यै ।अच्छा नमोभिर्वृषभं वन्दध्यै स देवान्यक्षदिषितो यजीयान्
3.4.4 ऊर्ध्वो वां गातुरध्वरे अकार्यूर्ध्वा शोचींषि प्रस्थिता रजांसि ।दिवो वा नाभा न्यसादि होता स्तृणीमहि देवव्यचा वि बर्हिः
3.4.5 सप्त होत्राणि मनसा वृणाना इन्वन्तो विश्वं प्रति यन्नृतेन ।नृपेशसो विदथेषु प्र जाता अभीमं यज्ञं वि चरन्त पूर्वीः
3.4.6 आ भन्दमाने उषसा उपाके उत स्मयेते तन्वा विरूपे ।यथा नो मित्रो वरुणो जुजोषदिन्द्रो मरुत्वाँ उत वा महोभिः
3.4.7 दैव्या होतारा प्रथमा न्यृञ्जे सप्त पृक्षासः स्वधया मदन्ति ।ऋतं शंसन्त ऋतमित्त आहुरनु व्रतं व्रतपा दीध्यानाः
3.4.8 आ भारती भारतीभिः सजोषा इळा देवैर्मनुष्येभिरग्निः ।सरस्वती सारस्वतेभिरर्वाक्तिस्रो देवीर्बर्हिरेदं सदन्तु
3.4.9 तन्नस्तुरीपमध पोषयित्नु देव त्वष्टर्वि रराणः स्यस्व ।यतो वीरः कर्मण्यः सुदक्षो युक्तग्रावा जायते देवकामः
3.4.10 वनस्पतेऽव सृजोप देवानग्निर्हविः शमिता सूदयाति ।सेदु होता सत्यतरो यजाति यथा देवानां जनिमानि वेद
3.4.11 आ याह्यग्ने समिधानो अर्वाङिन्द्रेण देवैः सरथं तुरेभिः ।बर्हिर्न आस्तामदितिः सुपुत्रा स्वाहा देवा अमृता मादयन्ताम्
सूक्तम् ३.५ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.5.1 प्रत्यग्निरुषसश्चेकितानोऽबोधि विप्रः पदवीः कवीनाम्।पृथुपाजा देवयद्भिः समिद्धोऽप द्वारा तमसो वह्निरावः
3.5.2 प्रेद्वग्निर्वावृधे स्तोमेभिर्गीर्भिः स्तोतॄणां नमस्य उक्थैः।पूर्वीर्ऋतस्य संदृशश्चकानः सं दूतो अद्यौदुषसो विरोके
3.5.3 अधाय्यग्निर्मानुषीषु विक्ष्वपां गर्भो मित्र ऋतेन साधन्।आ हर्यतो यजतः सान्वस्थादभूदु विप्रो हव्यो मतीनाम्
3.5.4 मित्रो अग्निर्भवति यत्समिद्धो मित्रो होता वरुणो जातवेदाः।मित्रो अध्वर्युरिषिरो दमूना मित्रः सिन्धूनामुत पर्वतानाम्
3.5.5 पाति प्रियं रिपो अग्रं पदं वेः पाति यह्वश्चरणं सूर्यस्य।पाति नाभा सप्तशीर्षाणमग्निः पाति देवानामुपमादमृष्वः
3.5.6 ऋभुश्चक्र ईड्यं चारु नाम विश्वानि देवो वयुनानि विद्वान्।ससस्य चर्म घृतवत्पदं वेस्तदिदग्नी रक्षत्यप्रयुच्छन्
3.5.7 आ योनिमग्निर्घृतवन्तमस्थात्पृथुप्रगाणमुशन्तमुशानः।दीद्यानः शुचिर्ऋष्वः पावकः पुनःपुनर्मातरा नव्यसी कः
3.5.8 सद्यो जात ओषधीभिर्ववक्षे यदी वर्धन्ति प्रस्वो घृतेन।आप इव प्रवता शुम्भमाना उरुष्यदग्निः पित्रोरुपस्थे
3.5.9 उदु ष्टुतः समिधा यह्वो अद्यौद्वर्ष्मन्दिवो अधि नाभा पृथिव्याः।मित्रो अग्निरीड्यो मातरिश्वा दूतो वक्षद्यजथाय देवान्
3.5.10 उदस्तम्भीत्समिधा नाकमृष्वोऽग्निर्भवन्नुत्तमो रोचनानाम्।यदी भृगुभ्यः परि मातरिश्वा गुहा सन्तं हव्यवाहं समीधे
3.5.11 इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध।स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
सूक्तम् ३.६ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.6.1 प्र कारवो मनना वच्यमाना देवद्रीचीं नयत देवयन्तः ।दक्षिणावाड्वाजिनी प्राच्येति हविर्भरन्त्यग्नये घृताची
3.6.2 आ रोदसी अपृणा जायमान उत प्र रिक्था अध नु प्रयज्यो ।दिवश्चिदग्ने महिना पृथिव्या वच्यन्तां ते वह्नयः सप्तजिह्वाः
3.6.3 द्यौश्च त्वा पृथिवी यज्ञियासो नि होतारं सादयन्ते दमाय ।यदी विशो मानुषीर्देवयन्तीः प्रयस्वतीरीळते शुक्रमर्चिः
3.6.4 महान्सधस्थे ध्रुव आ निषत्तोऽन्तर्द्यावा माहिने हर्यमाणः ।आस्क्रे सपत्नी अजरे अमृक्ते सबर्दुघे उरुगायस्य धेनू
3.6.5 व्रता ते अग्ने महतो महानि तव क्रत्वा रोदसी आ ततन्थ ।त्वं दूतो अभवो जायमानस्त्वं नेता वृषभ चर्षणीनाम्
3.6.6 ऋतस्य वा केशिना योग्याभिर्घृतस्नुवा रोहिता धुरि धिष्व ।अथा वह देवान्देव विश्वान्स्वध्वरा कृणुहि जातवेदः
3.6.7 दिवश्चिदा ते रुचयन्त रोका उषो विभातीरनु भासि पूर्वीः ।अपो यदग्न उशधग्वनेषु होतुर्मन्द्रस्य पनयन्त देवाः
3.6.8 उरौ वा ये अन्तरिक्षे मदन्ति दिवो वा ये रोचने सन्ति देवाः ।ऊमा वा ये सुहवासो यजत्रा आयेमिरे रथ्यो अग्ने अश्वाः
3.6.9 ऐभिरग्ने सरथं याह्यर्वाङ्नानारथं वा विभवो ह्यश्वाः ।पत्नीवतस्त्रिंशतं त्रीँश्च देवाननुष्वधमा वह मादयस्व
3.6.10 स होता यस्य रोदसी चिदुर्वी यज्ञंयज्ञमभि वृधे गृणीतः ।प्राची अध्वरेव तस्थतुः सुमेके ऋतावरी ऋतजातस्य सत्ये
3.6.11 इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध ।स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
सूक्तम् ३.७ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः । त्रिष्टुप्
3.7.1 प्र य आरुः शितिपृष्ठस्य धासेरा मातरा विविशुः सप्त वाणीः ।परिक्षिता पितरा सं चरेते प्र सर्स्राते दीर्घमायुः प्रयक्षे
3.7.2 दिवक्षसो धेनवो वृष्णो अश्वा देवीरा तस्थौ मधुमद्वहन्तीः ।ऋतस्य त्वा सदसि क्षेमयन्तं पर्येका चरति वर्तनिं गौः
3.7.3 आ सीमरोहत्सुयमा भवन्तीः पतिश्चिकित्वान्रयिविद्रयीणाम् ।प्र नीलपृष्ठो अतसस्य धासेस्ता अवासयत्पुरुधप्रतीकः
3.7.4 महि त्वाष्ट्रमूर्जयन्तीरजुर्यं स्तभूयमानं वहतो वहन्ति ।व्यङ्गेभिर्दिद्युतानः सधस्थ एकामिव रोदसी आ विवेश
3.7.5 जानन्ति वृष्णो अरुषस्य शेवमुत ब्रध्नस्य शासने रणन्ति ।दिवोरुचः सुरुचो रोचमाना इळा येषां गण्या माहिना गीः
3.7.6 उतो पितृभ्यां प्रविदानु घोषं महो महद्भ्यामनयन्त शूषम् ।उक्षा ह यत्र परि धानमक्तोरनु स्वं धाम जरितुर्ववक्ष
3.7.7 अध्वर्युभिः पञ्चभिः सप्त विप्राः प्रियं रक्षन्ते निहितं पदं वेः ।प्राञ्चो मदन्त्युक्षणो अजुर्या देवा देवानामनु हि व्रता गुः
3.7.8 दैव्या होतारा प्रथमा न्यृञ्जे सप्त पृक्षासः स्वधया मदन्ति ।ऋतं शंसन्त ऋतमित्त आहुरनु व्रतं व्रतपा दीध्यानाः
3.7.9 वृषायन्ते महे अत्याय पूर्वीर्वृष्णे चित्राय रश्मयः सुयामाः ।देव होतर्मन्द्रतरश्चिकित्वान्महो देवान्रोदसी एह वक्षि
3.7.10 पृक्षप्रयजो द्रविणः सुवाचः सुकेतव उषसो रेवदूषुः ।उतो चिदग्ने महिना पृथिव्याः कृतं चिदेनः सं महे दशस्य
3.7.11 इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध ।स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
सूक्तम् ३.८ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. यूपः, ६-१० यूपाः, ८ विश्वे देवा वा, ११ व्रश्चनः । त्रिष्टुप्, ३,७ अनुष्टुप्।
3.8.1 अञ्जन्ति त्वामध्वरे देवयन्तो वनस्पते मधुना दैव्येन ।यदूर्ध्वस्तिष्ठा द्रविणेह धत्ताद्यद्वा क्षयो मातुरस्या उपस्थे
3.8.2 समिद्धस्य श्रयमाणः पुरस्ताद्ब्रह्म वन्वानो अजरं सुवीरम् ।आरे अस्मदमतिं बाधमान उच्छ्रयस्व महते सौभगाय
3.8.3 उच्छ्रयस्व वनस्पते वर्ष्मन्पृथिव्या अधि ।सुमिती मीयमानो वर्चो धा यज्ञवाहसे
3.8.4 युवा सुवासाः परिवीत आगात्स उ श्रेयान्भवति जायमानः ।तं धीरासः कवय उन्नयन्ति स्वाध्यो मनसा देवयन्तः
3.8.5 जातो जायते सुदिनत्वे अह्नां समर्य आ विदथे वर्धमानः ।पुनन्ति धीरा अपसो मनीषा देवया विप्र उदियर्ति वाचम्
3.8.6 यान्वो नरो देवयन्तो निमिम्युर्वनस्पते स्वधितिर्वा ततक्ष ।ते देवासः स्वरवस्तस्थिवांसः प्रजावदस्मे दिधिषन्तु रत्नम्
3.8.7 ये वृक्णासो अधि क्षमि निमितासो यतस्रुचः ।ते नो व्यन्तु वार्यं देवत्रा क्षेत्रसाधसः
3.8.8 आदित्या रुद्रा वसवः सुनीथा द्यावाक्षामा पृथिवी अन्तरिक्षम् ।सजोषसो यज्ञमवन्तु देवा ऊर्ध्वं कृण्वन्त्वध्वरस्य केतुम्
3.8.9 हंसा इव श्रेणिशो यतानाः शुक्रा वसानाः स्वरवो न आगुः ।उन्नीयमानाः कविभिः पुरस्ताद्देवा देवानामपि यन्ति पाथः
3.8.10 शृङ्गाणीवेच्छृङ्गिणां सं ददृश्रे चषालवन्तः स्वरवः पृथिव्याम् ।वाघद्भिर्वा विहवे श्रोषमाणा अस्माँ अवन्तु पृतनाज्येषु
3.8.11 वनस्पते शतवल्शो वि रोह सहस्रवल्शा वि वयं रुहेम ।यं त्वामयं स्वधितिस्तेजमानः प्रणिनाय महते सौभगाय
सूक्तम् ३.९ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। बृहती, ९ त्रिष्टुप्
3.9.1 सखायस्त्वा ववृमहे देवं मर्तास ऊतये ।अपां नपातं सुभगं सुदीदितिं सुप्रतूर्तिमनेहसम्
3.9.2 कायमानो वना त्वं यन्मातॄरजगन्नपः ।न तत्ते अग्ने प्रमृषे निवर्तनं यद्दूरे सन्निहाभवः
3.9.3 अति तृष्टं ववक्षिथाथैव सुमना असि ।प्रप्रान्ये यन्ति पर्यन्य आसते येषां सख्ये असि श्रितः
3.9.4 ईयिवांसमति स्रिधः शश्वतीरति सश्चतः ।अन्वीमविन्दन्निचिरासो अद्रुहोऽप्सु सिंहमिव श्रितम्
3.9.5 ससृवांसमिव त्मनाग्निमित्था तिरोहितम् ।ऐनं नयन्मातरिश्वा परावतो देवेभ्यो मथितं परि
3.9.6 तं त्वा मर्ता अगृभ्णत देवेभ्यो हव्यवाहन ।विश्वान्यद्यज्ञाँ अभिपासि मानुष तव क्रत्वा यविष्ठ्य
3.9.7 तद्भद्रं तव दंसना पाकाय चिच्छदयति ।त्वां यदग्ने पशवः समासते समिद्धमपिशर्वरे
3.9.8 आ जुहोता स्वध्वरं शीरं पावकशोचिषम् ।आशुं दूतमजिरं प्रत्नमीड्यं श्रुष्टी देवं सपर्यत
3.9.9 त्रीणि शता त्री सहस्राण्यग्निं त्रिंशच्च देवा नव चासपर्यन् ।औक्षन्घृतैरस्तृणन्बर्हिरस्मा आदिद्धोतारं न्यसादयन्त
सूक्तम् ३.१०ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। उष्णिक्
3.10.1 त्वामग्ने मनीषिणः सम्राजं चर्षणीनाम् ।देवं मर्तास इन्धते समध्वरे
3.10.2 त्वां यज्ञेष्वृत्विजमग्ने होतारमीळते ।गोपा ऋतस्य दीदिहि स्वे दमे
3.10.3 स घा यस्ते ददाशति समिधा जातवेदसे ।सो अग्ने धत्ते सुवीर्यं स पुष्यति
3.10.4 स केतुरध्वराणामग्निर्देवेभिरा गमत् ।अञ्जानः सप्त होतृभिर्हविष्मते
3.10.5 प्र होत्रे पूर्व्यं वचोऽग्नये भरता बृहत् ।विपां ज्योतींषि बिभ्रते न वेधसे
3.10.6 अग्निं वर्धन्तु नो गिरो यतो जायत उक्थ्यः ।महे वाजाय द्रविणाय दर्शतः
3.10.7 अग्ने यजिष्ठो अध्वरे देवान्देवयते यज ।होता मन्द्रो वि राजस्यति स्रिधः
3.10.8 स नः पावक दीदिहि द्युमदस्मे सुवीर्यम् ।भवा स्तोतृभ्यो अन्तमः स्वस्तये
3.10.9 तं त्वा विप्रा विपन्यवो जागृवांसः समिन्धते ।हव्यवाहममर्त्यं सहोवृधम्
सूक्तम् ३.११ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। गायत्री
3.11.1 अग्निर्होता पुरोहितोऽध्वरस्य विचर्षणिः ।स वेद यज्ञमानुषक्
3.11.2 स हव्यवाळमर्त्य उशिग्दूतश्चनोहितः ।अग्निर्धिया समृण्वति
3.11.3 अग्निर्धिया स चेतति केतुर्यज्ञस्य पूर्व्यः ।अर्थं ह्यस्य तरणि
3.11.4 अग्निं सूनुं सनश्रुतं सहसो जातवेदसम् ।वह्निं देवा अकृण्वत
3.11.5 अदाभ्यः पुरएता विशामग्निर्मानुषीणाम् ।तूर्णी रथः सदा नवः
3.11.6 साह्वान्विश्वा अभियुजः क्रतुर्देवानाममृक्तः ।अग्निस्तुविश्रवस्तमः
3.11.7 अभि प्रयांसि वाहसा दाश्वाँ अश्नोति मर्त्यः ।क्षयं पावकशोचिषः
3.11.8 परि विश्वानि सुधिताग्नेरश्याम मन्मभिः ।विप्रासो जातवेदसः
3.11.9 अग्ने विश्वानि वार्या वाजेषु सनिषामहे ।त्वे देवास एरिरे
सूक्तम् ३.१२ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्राग्नी। गायत्री
3.12.1 इन्द्राग्नी आ गतं सुतं गीर्भिर्नभो वरेण्यम् ।अस्य पातं धियेषिता
3.12.2 इन्द्राग्नी जरितुः सचा यज्ञो जिगाति चेतनः ।अया पातमिमं सुतम्
3.12.3 इन्द्रमग्निं कविच्छदा यज्ञस्य जूत्या वृणे ।ता सोमस्येह तृम्पताम्
3.12.4 तोशा वृत्रहणा हुवे सजित्वानापराजिता ।इन्द्राग्नी वाजसातमा
3.12.5 प्र वामर्चन्त्युक्थिनो नीथाविदो जरितारः ।इन्द्राग्नी इष आ वृणे
3.12.6 इन्द्राग्नी नवतिं पुरो दासपत्नीरधूनुतम् ।साकमेकेन कर्मणा
3.12.7 इन्द्राग्नी अपसस्पर्युप प्र यन्ति धीतयः ।ऋतस्य पथ्या अनु
3.12.8 इन्द्राग्नी तविषाणि वां सधस्थानि प्रयांसि च ।युवोरप्तूर्यं हितम्
3.12.9 इन्द्राग्नी रोचना दिवः परि वाजेषु भूषथः ।तद्वां चेति प्र वीर्यम्
सूक्तम् ३.१३ऋषिः: ऋषभो वैश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। अनुष्टुप्
3.13.1 प्र वो देवायाग्नये बर्हिष्ठमर्चास्मै ।गमद्देवेभिरा स नो यजिष्ठो बर्हिरा सदत्
3.13.2 ऋतावा यस्य रोदसी दक्षं सचन्त ऊतयः ।हविष्मन्तस्तमीळते तं सनिष्यन्तोऽवसे
3.13.3 स यन्ता विप्र एषां स यज्ञानामथा हि षः ।अग्निं तं वो दुवस्यत दाता यो वनिता मघम्
3.13.4 स नः शर्माणि वीतयेऽग्निर्यच्छतु शंतमा ।यतो नः प्रुष्णवद्वसु दिवि क्षितिभ्यो अप्स्वा
3.13.5 दीदिवांसमपूर्व्यं वस्वीभिरस्य धीतिभिः ।ऋक्वाणो अग्निमिन्धते होतारं विश्पतिं विशाम्
3.13.6 उत नो ब्रह्मन्नविष उक्थेषु देवहूतमः ।शं नः शोचा मरुद्वृधोऽग्ने सहस्रसातमः
3.13.7 नू नो रास्व सहस्रवत्तोकवत्पुष्टिमद्वसु ।द्युमदग्ने सुवीर्यं वर्षिष्ठमनुपक्षितम्
सूक्तम् ३.१४ऋषिः: ऋषभो वैश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः ।। त्रिष्टुप्
3.14.1 आ होता मन्द्रो विदथान्यस्थात्सत्यो यज्वा कवितमः स वेधाः ।विद्युद्रथः सहसस्पुत्रो अग्निः शोचिष्केशः पृथिव्यां पाजो अश्रेत्
3.14.2 अयामि ते नमउक्तिं जुषस्व ऋतावस्तुभ्यं चेतते सहस्वः ।विद्वाँ आ वक्षि विदुषो नि षत्सि मध्य आ बर्हिरूतये यजत्र
3.14.3 द्रवतां त उषसा वाजयन्ती अग्ने वातस्य पथ्याभिरच्छ ।यत्सीमञ्जन्ति पूर्व्यं हविर्भिरा वन्धुरेव तस्थतुर्दुरोणे
3.14.4 मित्रश्च तुभ्यं वरुणः सहस्वोऽग्ने विश्वे मरुतः सुम्नमर्चन् ।यच्छोचिषा सहसस्पुत्र तिष्ठा अभि क्षितीः प्रथयन्सूर्यो नॄन्
3.14.5 वयं ते अद्य ररिमा हि काममुत्तानहस्ता नमसोपसद्य ।यजिष्ठेन मनसा यक्षि देवानस्रेधता मन्मना विप्रो अग्ने
3.14.6 त्वद्धि पुत्र सहसो वि पूर्वीर्देवस्य यन्त्यूतयो वि वाजाः ।त्वं देहि सहस्रिणं रयिं नोऽद्रोघेण वचसा सत्यमग्ने
3.14.7 तुभ्यं दक्ष कविक्रतो यानीमा देव मर्तासो अध्वरे अकर्म ।त्वं विश्वस्य सुरथस्य बोधि सर्वं तदग्ने अमृत स्वदेह
सूक्तम् ३.१५ऋषिः: कात्य उत्कीलः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.15.1 वि पाजसा पृथुना शोशुचानो बाधस्व द्विषो रक्षसो अमीवाः ।सुशर्मणो बृहतः शर्मणि स्यामग्नेरहं सुहवस्य प्रणीतौ
3.15.2 त्वं नो अस्या उषसो व्युष्टौ त्वं सूर उदिते बोधि गोपाः ।जन्मेव नित्यं तनयं जुषस्व स्तोमं मे अग्ने तन्वा सुजात
3.15.3 त्वं नृचक्षा वृषभानु पूर्वीः कृष्णास्वग्ने अरुषो वि भाहि ।वसो नेषि च पर्षि चात्यंहः कृधी नो राय उशिजो यविष्ठ
3.15.4 अषाळ्हो अग्ने वृषभो दिदीहि पुरो विश्वाः सौभगा संजिगीवान् ।यज्ञस्य नेता प्रथमस्य पायोर्जातवेदो बृहतः सुप्रणीते
3.15.5 अच्छिद्रा शर्म जरितः पुरूणि देवाँ अच्छा दीद्यानः सुमेधाः ।रथो न सस्निरभि वक्षि वाजमग्ने त्वं रोदसी नः सुमेके
3.15.6 प्र पीपय वृषभ जिन्व वाजानग्ने त्वं रोदसी नः सुदोघे ।देवेभिर्देव सुरुचा रुचानो मा नो मर्तस्य दुर्मतिः परि ष्ठात्
3.15.7 इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध ।स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
सूक्तम् ३.१६ऋषिः: कात्य उत्कीलः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। प्रगाथः - (१,३,५ बृहती, २,४,६ सतोबृहती)
3.16.1 अयमग्निः सुवीर्यस्येशे महः सौभगस्य ।राय ईशे स्वपत्यस्य गोमत ईशे वृत्रहथानाम्
3.16.2 इमं नरो मरुतः सश्चता वृधं यस्मिन्रायः शेवृधासः ।अभि ये सन्ति पृतनासु दूढ्यो विश्वाहा शत्रुमादभुः
3.16.3 स त्वं नो रायः शिशीहि मीढ्वो अग्ने सुवीर्यस्य ।तुविद्युम्न वर्षिष्ठस्य प्रजावतोऽनमीवस्य शुष्मिणः
3.16.4 चक्रिर्यो विश्वा भुवनाभि सासहिश्चक्रिर्देवेष्वा दुवः ।आ देवेषु यतत आ सुवीर्य आ शंस उत नृणाम्
3.16.5 मा नो अग्नेऽमतये मावीरतायै रीरधः ।मागोतायै सहसस्पुत्र मा निदेऽप द्वेषांस्या कृधि
3.16.6 शग्धि वाजस्य सुभग प्रजावतोऽग्ने बृहतो अध्वरे ।सं राया भूयसा सृज मयोभुना तुविद्युम्न यशस्वता
सूक्तम् ३.१७ऋषिः: कतो वैश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.17.1 समिध्यमानः प्रथमानु धर्मा समक्तुभिरज्यते विश्ववारः ।शोचिष्केशो घृतनिर्णिक्पावकः सुयज्ञो अग्निर्यजथाय देवान्
3.17.2 यथायजो होत्रमग्ने पृथिव्या यथा दिवो जातवेदश्चिकित्वान् ।एवानेन हविषा यक्षि देवान्मनुष्वद्यज्ञं प्र तिरेममद्य
3.17.3 त्रीण्यायूंषि तव जातवेदस्तिस्र आजानीरुषसस्ते अग्ने ।ताभिर्देवानामवो यक्षि विद्वानथा भव यजमानाय शं योः
3.17.4 अग्निं सुदीतिं सुदृशं गृणन्तो नमस्यामस्त्वेड्यं जातवेदः ।त्वां दूतमरतिं हव्यवाहं देवा अकृण्वन्नमृतस्य नाभिम्
3.17.5 यस्त्वद्धोता पूर्वो अग्ने यजीयान्द्विता च सत्ता स्वधया च शम्भुः ।तस्यानु धर्म प्र यजा चिकित्वोऽथ नो धा अध्वरं देववीतौ
सूक्तम् ३.१८ऋषिः: कतो वैश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः । त्रिष्टुप् ।
3.18.1 भवा नो अग्ने सुमना उपेतौ सखेव सख्ये पितरेव साधुः ।पुरुद्रुहो हि क्षितयो जनानां प्रति प्रतीचीर्दहतादरातीः
3.18.2 तपो ष्वग्ने अन्तराँ अमित्रान्तपा शंसमररुषः परस्य ।तपो वसो चिकितानो अचित्तान्वि ते तिष्ठन्तामजरा अयासः
3.18.3 इध्मेनाग्न इच्छमानो घृतेन जुहोमि हव्यं तरसे बलाय ।यावदीशे ब्रह्मणा वन्दमान इमां धियं शतसेयाय देवीम्
3.18.4 उच्छोचिषा सहसस्पुत्र स्तुतो बृहद्वयः शशमानेषु धेहि ।रेवदग्ने विश्वामित्रेषु शं योर्मर्मृज्मा ते तन्वं भूरि कृत्वः
3.18.5 कृधि रत्नं सुसनितर्धनानां स घेदग्ने भवसि यत्समिद्धः ।स्तोतुर्दुरोणे सुभगस्य रेवत्सृप्रा करस्ना दधिषे वपूंषि
सूक्तम् ३.१९ऋषिः: गाथी कौशिकः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.19.1 अग्निं होतारं प्र वृणे मियेधे गृत्सं कविं विश्वविदममूरम् ।स नो यक्षद्देवताता यजीयान्राये वाजाय वनते मघानि
3.19.2 प्र ते अग्ने हविष्मतीमियर्म्यच्छा सुद्युम्नां रातिनीं घृताचीम् ।प्रदक्षिणिद्देवतातिमुराणः सं रातिभिर्वसुभिर्यज्ञमश्रेत्
3.19.3 स तेजीयसा मनसा त्वोत उत शिक्ष स्वपत्यस्य शिक्षोः ।अग्ने रायो नृतमस्य प्रभूतौ भूयाम ते सुष्टुतयश्च वस्वः
3.19.4 भूरीणि हि त्वे दधिरे अनीकाग्ने देवस्य यज्यवो जनासः ।स आ वह देवतातिं यविष्ठ शर्धो यदद्य दिव्यं यजासि
3.19.5 यत्त्वा होतारमनजन्मियेधे निषादयन्तो यजथाय देवाः ।स त्वं नो अग्नेऽवितेह बोध्यधि श्रवांसि धेहि नस्तनूषु
सूक्तम् ३.२०ऋषिः: गाथी कौशिकः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः, १, ५ विश्वे देवाः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.20.1 अग्निमुषसमश्विना दधिक्रां व्युष्टिषु हवते वह्निरुक्थैः ।सुज्योतिषो नः शृण्वन्तु देवाः सजोषसो अध्वरं वावशानाः
3.20.2 अग्ने त्री ते वाजिना त्री षधस्था तिस्रस्ते जिह्वा ऋतजात पूर्वीः ।तिस्र उ ते तन्वो देववातास्ताभिर्नः पाहि गिरो अप्रयुच्छन्
3.20.3 अग्ने भूरीणि तव जातवेदो देव स्वधावोऽमृतस्य नाम ।याश्च माया मायिनां विश्वमिन्व त्वे पूर्वीः संदधुः पृष्टबन्धो
3.20.4 अग्निर्नेता भग इव क्षितीनां दैवीनां देव ऋतुपा ऋतावा ।स वृत्रहा सनयो विश्ववेदाः पर्षद्विश्वाति दुरिता गृणन्तम्
3.20.5 दधिक्रामग्निमुषसं च देवीं बृहस्पतिं सवितारं च देवम् ।अश्विना मित्रावरुणा भगं च वसून्रुद्राँ आदित्याँ इह हुवे
सूक्तम् ३.२१ऋषिः: गाथी कौशिकः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। १ त्रिष्टुप्, २-३ अनुष्टुप्, ४ विराड्रूपा, ५ सतोबृहती
3.21.1 इमं नो यज्ञममृतेषु धेहीमा हव्या जातवेदो जुषस्व ।स्तोकानामग्ने मेदसो घृतस्य होतः प्राशान प्रथमो निषद्य
3.21.2 घृतवन्तः पावक ते स्तोका श्चोतन्ति मेदसः ।स्वधर्मन्देववीतये श्रेष्ठं नो धेहि वार्यम्
3.21.3 तुभ्यं स्तोका घृतश्चुतोऽग्ने विप्राय सन्त्य ।ऋषिः श्रेष्ठः समिध्यसे यज्ञस्य प्राविता भव
3.21.4 तुभ्यं श्चोतन्त्यध्रिगो शचीव स्तोकासो अग्ने मेदसो घृतस्य ।कविशस्तो बृहता भानुनागा हव्या जुषस्व मेधिर
3.21.5 ओजिष्ठं ते मध्यतो मेद उद्भृतं प्र ते वयं ददामहे ।श्चोतन्ति ते वसो स्तोका अधि त्वचि प्रति तान्देवशो विहि
सूक्तम् ३.२२ऋषिः: गाथी कौशिकः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः, ४ पुरीष्यः अग्नयः। त्रिष्टुप्, ४ अनुष्टुप्
3.22.1 अयं सो अग्निर्यस्मिन्सोममिन्द्रः सुतं दधे जठरे वावशानः ।सहस्रिणं वाजमत्यं न सप्तिं ससवान्सन्स्तूयसे जातवेदः
3.22.2 अग्ने यत्ते दिवि वर्चः पृथिव्यां यदोषधीष्वप्स्वा यजत्र ।येनान्तरिक्षमुर्वाततन्थ त्वेषः स भानुरर्णवो नृचक्षाः
3.22.3 अग्ने दिवो अर्णमच्छा जिगास्यच्छा देवाँ ऊचिषे धिष्ण्या ये ।या रोचने परस्तात्सूर्यस्य याश्चावस्तादुपतिष्ठन्त आपः
3.22.4 पुरीष्यासो अग्नयः प्रावणेभिः सजोषसः ।जुषन्तां यज्ञमद्रुहोऽनमीवा इषो महीः
3.22.5 इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध ।स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
सूक्तम् ३.२३ऋषिः: देवश्रवा देववातश्च भारतौ । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। त्रिष्टुप्, ३ सतोबृहती
3.23.1 निर्मथितः सुधित आ सधस्थे युवा कविरध्वरस्य प्रणेता ।जूर्यत्स्वग्निरजरो वनेष्वत्रा दधे अमृतं जातवेदाः
3.23.2 अमन्थिष्टां भारता रेवदग्निं देवश्रवा देववातः सुदक्षम् ।अग्ने वि पश्य बृहताभि रायेषां नो नेता भवतादनु द्यून्
3.23.3 दश क्षिपः पूर्व्यं सीमजीजनन्सुजातं मातृषु प्रियम् ।अग्निं स्तुहि दैववातं देवश्रवो यो जनानामसद्वशी
3.23.4 नि त्वा दधे वर आ पृथिव्या इळायास्पदे सुदिनत्वे अह्नाम् ।दृषद्वत्यां मानुष आपयायां सरस्वत्यां रेवदग्ने दिदीहि
3.23.5 इळामग्ने पुरुदंसं सनिं गोः शश्वत्तमं हवमानाय साध ।स्यान्नः सूनुस्तनयो विजावाग्ने सा ते सुमतिर्भूत्वस्मे
सूक्तम् ३.२४ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः। गायत्री, १ अनुष्टुप्
3.24.1 अग्ने सहस्व पृतना अभिमातीरपास्य ।दुष्टरस्तरन्नरातीर्वर्चो धा यज्ञवाहसे
3.24.2 अग्न इळा समिध्यसे वीतिहोत्रो अमर्त्यः ।जुषस्व सू नो अध्वरम्
3.24.3 अग्ने द्युम्नेन जागृवे सहसः सूनवाहुत ।एदं बर्हिः सदो मम
3.24.4 अग्ने विश्वेभिरग्निभिर्देवेभिर्महया गिरः ।यज्ञेषु य उ चायवः
3.24.5 अग्ने दा दाशुषे रयिं वीरवन्तं परीणसम् ।शिशीहि नः सूनुमतः
सूक्तम् ३.२५ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः, ४ अग्नीन्द्रौ। त्रिष्टुप्
3.25.1 अग्ने दिवः सूनुरसि प्रचेतास्तना पृथिव्या उत विश्ववेदाः ।ऋधग्देवाँ इह यजा चिकित्वः
3.25.2 अग्निः सनोति वीर्याणि विद्वान्सनोति वाजममृताय भूषन् ।स नो देवाँ एह वहा पुरुक्षो
3.25.3 अग्निर्द्यावापृथिवी विश्वजन्ये आ भाति देवी अमृते अमूरः ।क्षयन्वाजैः पुरुश्चन्द्रो नमोभिः
3.25.4 अग्न इन्द्रश्च दाशुषो दुरोणे सुतावतो यज्ञमिहोप यातम् ।अमर्धन्ता सोमपेयाय देवा
3.25.5 अग्ने अपां समिध्यसे दुरोणे नित्यः सूनो सहसो जातवेदः ।सधस्थानि महयमान ऊती
सूक्तम् ३.२६ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः, ७ आत्मा। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. १-३ वैश्वानरोऽग्निः, ४-६ मरुतः, ७-८ आत्मा(अग्निर्वा), ९ विश्वामित्रोपाध्यायः। १-६ जगती, ७-९ त्रिष्टुप्
3.26.1 वैश्वानरं मनसाग्निं निचाय्या हविष्मन्तो अनुषत्यं स्वर्विदम् ।सुदानुं देवं रथिरं वसूयवो गीर्भी रण्वं कुशिकासो हवामहे
3.26.2 तं शुभ्रमग्निमवसे हवामहे वैश्वानरं मातरिश्वानमुक्थ्यम् ।बृहस्पतिं मनुषो देवतातये विप्रं श्रोतारमतिथिं रघुष्यदम्
3.26.3 अश्वो न क्रन्दञ्जनिभिः समिध्यते वैश्वानरः कुशिकेभिर्युगेयुगे ।स नो अग्निः सुवीर्यं स्वश्व्यं दधातु रत्नममृतेषु जागृविः
3.26.4 प्र यन्तु वाजास्तविषीभिरग्नयः शुभे सम्मिश्लाः पृषतीरयुक्षत ।बृहदुक्षो मरुतो विश्ववेदसः प्र वेपयन्ति पर्वताँ अदाभ्याः
3.26.5 अग्निश्रियो मरुतो विश्वकृष्टय आ त्वेषमुग्रमव ईमहे वयम् ।ते स्वानिनो रुद्रिया वर्षनिर्णिजः सिंहा न हेषक्रतवः सुदानवः
3.26.6 व्रातंव्रातं गणंगणं सुशस्तिभिरग्नेर्भामं मरुतामोज ईमहे ।पृषदश्वासो अनवभ्रराधसो गन्तारो यज्ञं विदथेषु धीराः
3.26.7 अग्निरस्मि जन्मना जातवेदा घृतं मे चक्षुरमृतं म आसन् ।अर्कस्त्रिधातू रजसो विमानोऽजस्रो घर्मो हविरस्मि नाम
3.26.8 त्रिभिः पवित्रैरपुपोद्ध्यर्कं हृदा मतिं ज्योतिरनु प्रजानन् ।वर्षिष्ठं रत्नमकृत स्वधाभिरादिद्द्यावापृथिवी पर्यपश्यत्
3.26.9 शतधारमुत्समक्षीयमाणं विपश्चितं पितरं वक्त्वानाम् ।मेळिं मदन्तं पित्रोरुपस्थे तं रोदसी पिपृतं सत्यवाचम्
सूक्तम् ३.२७ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः, १ ऋतवो वा। गायत्री
3.27.1 प्र वो वाजा अभिद्यवो हविष्मन्तो घृताच्या ।देवाञ्जिगाति सुम्नयुः
3.27.2 ईळे अग्निं विपश्चितं गिरा यज्ञस्य साधनम् ।श्रुष्टीवानं धितावानम्
3.27.3 अग्ने शकेम ते वयं यमं देवस्य वाजिनः ।अति द्वेषांसि तरेम
3.27.4 समिध्यमानो अध्वरेऽग्निः पावक ईड्यः ।शोचिष्केशस्तमीमहे
3.27.5 पृथुपाजा अमर्त्यो घृतनिर्णिक्स्वाहुतः ।अग्निर्यज्ञस्य हव्यवाट्
3.27.6 तं सबाधो यतस्रुच इत्था धिया यज्ञवन्तः ।आ चक्रुरग्निमूतये
3.27.7 होता देवो अमर्त्यः पुरस्तादेति मायया ।विदथानि प्रचोदयन्
3.27.8 वाजी वाजेषु धीयतेऽध्वरेषु प्र णीयते ।विप्रो यज्ञस्य साधनः
3.27.9 धिया चक्रे वरेण्यो भूतानां गर्भमा दधे ।दक्षस्य पितरं तना
3.27.10 नि त्वा दधे वरेण्यं दक्षस्येळा सहस्कृत ।अग्ने सुदीतिमुशिजम्
3.27.11 अग्निं यन्तुरमप्तुरमृतस्य योगे वनुषः ।विप्रा वाजैः समिन्धते
3.27.12 ऊर्जो नपातमध्वरे दीदिवांसमुप द्यवि ।अग्निमीळे कविक्रतुम्
3.27.13 ईळेन्यो नमस्यस्तिरस्तमांसि दर्शतः ।समग्निरिध्यते वृषा
3.27.14 वृषो अग्निः समिध्यतेऽश्वो न देववाहनः ।तं हविष्मन्त ईळते
3.27.15 वृषणं त्वा वयं वृषन्वृषणः समिधीमहि ।अग्ने दीद्यतं बृहत्
सूक्तम् ३.२८ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः । १-२, ६ गायत्री, ३ उष्णिक्, ४ त्रिष्टुप्, ५ जगती ।
3.28.1 अग्ने जुषस्व नो हविः पुरोळाशं जातवेदः ।प्रातःसावे धियावसो
3.28.2 पुरोळा अग्ने पचतस्तुभ्यं वा घा परिष्कृतः ।तं जुषस्व यविष्ठ्य
3.28.3 अग्ने वीहि पुरोळाशमाहुतं तिरोअह्न्यम् ।सहसः सूनुरस्यध्वरे हितः
3.28.4 माध्यंदिने सवने जातवेदः पुरोळाशमिह कवे जुषस्व ।अग्ने यह्वस्य तव भागधेयं न प्र मिनन्ति विदथेषु धीराः
3.28.5 अग्ने तृतीये सवने हि कानिषः पुरोळाशं सहसः सूनवाहुतम् ।अथा देवेष्वध्वरं विपन्यया धा रत्नवन्तममृतेषु जागृविम्
3.28.6 अग्ने वृधान आहुतिं पुरोळाशं जातवेदः ।जुषस्व तिरोअह्न्यम्
सूक्तम् ३.२९ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अग्निः, ५ ऋत्विजो वा। त्रिष्टुप्, १,४,१०,१२ अनुष्टुप्, ६,११,१४,१५ जगती।
3.29.1 अस्तीदमधिमन्थनमस्ति प्रजननं कृतम् ।एतां विश्पत्नीमा भराग्निं मन्थाम पूर्वथा
3.29.2 अरण्योर्निहितो जातवेदा गर्भ इव सुधितो गर्भिणीषु ।दिवेदिव ईड्यो जागृवद्भिर्हविष्मद्भिर्मनुष्येभिरग्निः
3.29.3 उत्तानायामव भरा चिकित्वान्सद्यः प्रवीता वृषणं जजान ।अरुषस्तूपो रुशदस्य पाज इळायास्पुत्रो वयुनेऽजनिष्ट
3.29.4 इळायास्त्वा पदे वयं नाभा पृथिव्या अधि ।जातवेदो नि धीमह्यग्ने हव्याय वोळ्हवे
3.29.5 मन्थता नरः कविमद्वयन्तं प्रचेतसममृतं सुप्रतीकम् ।यज्ञस्य केतुं प्रथमं पुरस्तादग्निं नरो जनयता सुशेवम्
3.29.6 यदी मन्थन्ति बाहुभिर्वि रोचतेऽश्वो न वाज्यरुषो वनेष्वा ।चित्रो न यामन्नश्विनोरनिवृतः परि वृणक्त्यश्मनस्तृणा दहन्
3.29.7 जातो अग्नी रोचते चेकितानो वाजी विप्रः कविशस्तः सुदानुः ।यं देवास ईड्यं विश्वविदं हव्यवाहमदधुरध्वरेषु
3.29.8 सीद होतः स्व उ लोके चिकित्वान्सादया यज्ञं सुकृतस्य योनौ ।देवावीर्देवान्हविषा यजास्यग्ने बृहद्यजमाने वयो धाः
3.29.9 कृणोत धूमं वृषणं सखायोऽस्रेधन्त इतन वाजमच्छ ।अयमग्निः पृतनाषाट् सुवीरो येन देवासो असहन्त दस्यून्
3.29.10 अयं ते योनिरृत्वियो यतो जातो अरोचथाः ।तं जानन्नग्न आ सीदाथा नो वर्धया गिरः
3.29.11 तनूनपादुच्यते गर्भ आसुरो नराशंसो भवति यद्विजायते ।मातरिश्वा यदमिमीत मातरि वातस्य सर्गो अभवत्सरीमणि
3.29.12 सुनिर्मथा निर्मथितः सुनिधा निहितः कविः ।अग्ने स्वध्वरा कृणु देवान्देवयते यज
3.29.13 अजीजनन्नमृतं मर्त्यासोऽस्रेमाणं तरणिं वीळुजम्भम् ।दश स्वसारो अग्रुवः समीचीः पुमांसं जातमभि सं रभन्ते
3.29.14 प्र सप्तहोता सनकादरोचत मातुरुपस्थे यदशोचदूधनि ।न नि मिषति सुरणो दिवेदिवे यदसुरस्य जठरादजायत
3.29.15 अमित्रायुधो मरुतामिव प्रयाः प्रथमजा ब्रह्मणो विश्वमिद्विदुः ।द्युम्नवद्ब्रह्म कुशिकास एरिर एकएको दमे अग्निं समीधिरे
3.29.16 यदद्य त्वा प्रयति यज्ञे अस्मिन्होतश्चिकित्वोऽवृणीमहीह ।ध्रुवमया ध्रुवमुताशमिष्ठाः प्रजानन्विद्वाँ उप याहि सोमम्
सूक्तम् ३.३०ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.30.1 इच्छन्ति त्वा सोम्यासः सखायः सुन्वन्ति सोमं दधति प्रयांसि ।तितिक्षन्ते अभिशस्तिं जनानामिन्द्र त्वदा कश्चन हि प्रकेतः
3.30.2 न ते दूरे परमा चिद्रजांस्या तु प्र याहि हरिवो हरिभ्याम् ।स्थिराय वृष्णे सवना कृतेमा युक्ता ग्रावाणः समिधाने अग्नौ
3.30.3 इन्द्रः सुशिप्रो मघवा तरुत्रो महाव्रातस्तुविकूर्मिरृघावान् ।यदुग्रो धा बाधितो मर्त्येषु क्व त्या ते वृषभ वीर्याणि
3.30.4 त्वं हि ष्मा च्यावयन्नच्युतान्येको वृत्रा चरसि जिघ्नमानः ।तव द्यावापृथिवी पर्वतासोऽनु व्रताय निमितेव तस्थुः
3.30.5 उताभये पुरुहूत श्रवोभिरेको दृळ्हमवदो वृत्रहा सन् ।इमे चिदिन्द्र रोदसी अपारे यत्संगृभ्णा मघवन्काशिरित्ते
3.30.6 प्र सू त इन्द्र प्रवता हरिभ्यां प्र ते वज्रः प्रमृणन्नेतु शत्रून् ।जहि प्रतीचो अनूचः पराचो विश्वं सत्यं कृणुहि विष्टमस्तु
3.30.7 यस्मै धायुरदधा मर्त्यायाभक्तं चिद्भजते गेह्यं सः ।भद्रा त इन्द्र सुमतिर्घृताची सहस्रदाना पुरुहूत रातिः
3.30.8 सहदानुं पुरुहूत क्षियन्तमहस्तमिन्द्र सं पिणक्कुणारुम् ।अभि वृत्रं वर्धमानं पियारुमपादमिन्द्र तवसा जघन्थ
3.30.9 नि सामनामिषिरामिन्द्र भूमिं महीमपारां सदने ससत्थ ।अस्तभ्नाद्द्यां वृषभो अन्तरिक्षमर्षन्त्वापस्त्वयेह प्रसूताः
3.30.10 अलातृणो वल इन्द्र व्रजो गोः पुरा हन्तोर्भयमानो व्यार ।सुगान्पथो अकृणोन्निरजे गाः प्रावन्वाणीः पुरुहूतं धमन्तीः
3.30.11 एको द्वे वसुमती समीची इन्द्र आ पप्रौ पृथिवीमुत द्याम् ।उतान्तरिक्षादभि नः समीक इषो रथीः सयुजः शूर वाजान्
3.30.12 दिशः सूर्यो न मिनाति प्रदिष्टा दिवेदिवे हर्यश्वप्रसूताः ।सं यदानळध्वन आदिदश्वैर्विमोचनं कृणुते तत्त्वस्य
3.30.13 दिदृक्षन्त उषसो यामन्नक्तोर्विवस्वत्या महि चित्रमनीकम् ।विश्वे जानन्ति महिना यदागादिन्द्रस्य कर्म सुकृता पुरूणि
3.30.14 महि ज्योतिर्निहितं वक्षणास्वामा पक्वं चरति बिभ्रती गौः ।विश्वं स्वाद्म सम्भृतमुस्रियायां यत्सीमिन्द्रो अदधाद्भोजनाय
3.30.15 इन्द्र दृह्य यामकोशा अभूवन्यज्ञाय शिक्ष गृणते सखिभ्यः ।दुर्मायवो दुरेवा मर्त्यासो निषङ्गिणो रिपवो हन्त्वासः
3.30.16 सं घोषः शृण्वेऽवमैरमित्रैर्जही न्येष्वशनिं तपिष्ठाम् ।वृश्चेमधस्ताद्वि रुजा सहस्व जहि रक्षो मघवन्रन्धयस्व
3.30.17 उद्वृह रक्षः सहमूलमिन्द्र वृश्चा मध्यं प्रत्यग्रं शृणीहि ।आ कीवतः सललूकं चकर्थ ब्रह्मद्विषे तपुषिं हेतिमस्य
3.30.18 स्वस्तये वाजिभिश्च प्रणेतः सं यन्महीरिष आसत्सि पूर्वीः ।रायो वन्तारो बृहतः स्यामास्मे अस्तु भग इन्द्र प्रजावान्
3.30.19 आ नो भर भगमिन्द्र द्युमन्तं नि ते देष्णस्य धीमहि प्ररेके ।ऊर्व इव पप्रथे कामो अस्मे तमा पृण वसुपते वसूनाम्
3.30.20 इमं कामं मन्दया गोभिरश्वैश्चन्द्रवता राधसा पप्रथश्च ।स्वर्यवो मतिभिस्तुभ्यं विप्रा इन्द्राय वाहः कुशिकासो अक्रन्
3.30.21 आ नो गोत्रा दर्दृहि गोपते गाः समस्मभ्यं सनयो यन्तु वाजाः ।दिवक्षा असि वृषभ सत्यशुष्मोऽस्मभ्यं सु मघवन्बोधि गोदाः
3.30.22 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.३१ऋषिः: कुशिक ऐषीरथिः, गाथिनो विश्वामित्रो वा। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.31.1 शासद्वह्निर्दुहितुर्नप्त्यं गाद्विद्वाँ ऋतस्य दीधितिं सपर्यन् ।पिता यत्र दुहितुः सेकमृञ्जन्सं शग्म्येन मनसा दधन्वे
3.31.2 न जामये तान्वो रिक्थमारैक्चकार गर्भं सनितुर्निधानम् ।यदी मातरो जनयन्त वह्निमन्यः कर्ता सुकृतोरन्य ऋन्धन्
3.31.3 अग्निर्जज्ञे जुह्वा रेजमानो महस्पुत्राँ अरुषस्य प्रयक्षे ।महान्गर्भो मह्या जातमेषां मही प्रवृद्धर्यश्वस्य यज्ञैः
3.31.4 अभि जैत्रीरसचन्त स्पृधानं महि ज्योतिस्तमसो निरजानन् ।तं जानतीः प्रत्युदायन्नुषासः पतिर्गवामभवदेक इन्द्रः
3.31.5 वीळौ सतीरभि धीरा अतृन्दन्प्राचाहिन्वन्मनसा सप्त विप्राः ।विश्वामविन्दन्पथ्यामृतस्य प्रजानन्नित्ता नमसा विवेश
3.31.6 विदद्यदी सरमा रुग्णमद्रेर्महि पाथः पूर्व्यं सध्र्यक्कः ।अग्रं नयत्सुपद्यक्षराणामच्छा रवं प्रथमा जानती गात्
3.31.7 अगच्छदु विप्रतमः सखीयन्नसूदयत्सुकृते गर्भमद्रिः ।ससान मर्यो युवभिर्मखस्यन्नथाभवदङ्गिराः सद्यो अर्चन्
3.31.8 सतःसतः प्रतिमानं पुरोभूर्विश्वा वेद जनिमा हन्ति शुष्णम् ।प्र णो दिवः पदवीर्गव्युरर्चन्सखा सखीँरमुञ्चन्निरवद्यात्
3.31.9 नि गव्यता मनसा सेदुरर्कैः कृण्वानासो अमृतत्वाय गातुम् ।इदं चिन्नु सदनं भूर्येषां येन मासाँ असिषासन्नृतेन
3.31.10 सम्पश्यमाना अमदन्नभि स्वं पयः प्रत्नस्य रेतसो दुघानाः ।वि रोदसी अतपद्घोष एषां जाते निष्ठामदधुर्गोषु वीरान्
3.31.11 स जातेभिर्वृत्रहा सेदु हव्यैरुदुस्रिया असृजदिन्द्रो अर्कैः ।उरूच्यस्मै घृतवद्भरन्ती मधु स्वाद्म दुदुहे जेन्या गौः
3.31.12 पित्रे चिच्चक्रुः सदनं समस्मै महि त्विषीमत्सुकृतो वि हि ख्यन् ।विष्कभ्नन्त स्कम्भनेना जनित्री आसीना ऊर्ध्वं रभसं वि मिन्वन्
3.31.13 मही यदि धिषणा शिश्नथे धात्सद्योवृधं विभ्वं रोदस्योः ।गिरो यस्मिन्ननवद्याः समीचीर्विश्वा इन्द्राय तविषीरनुत्ताः
3.31.14 मह्या ते सख्यं वश्मि शक्तीरा वृत्रघ्ने नियुतो यन्ति पूर्वीः ।महि स्तोत्रमव आगन्म सूरेरस्माकं सु मघवन्बोधि गोपाः
3.31.15 महि क्षेत्रं पुरु श्चन्द्रं विविद्वानादित्सखिभ्यश्चरथं समैरत् ।इन्द्रो नृभिरजनद्दीद्यानः साकं सूर्यमुषसं गातुमग्निम्
3.31.16 अपश्चिदेष विभ्वो दमूनाः प्र सध्रीचीरसृजद्विश्वश्चन्द्राः ।मध्वः पुनानाः कविभिः पवित्रैर्द्युभिर्हिन्वन्त्यक्तुभिर्धनुत्रीः
3.31.17 अनु कृष्णे वसुधिती जिहाते उभे सूर्यस्य मंहना यजत्रे ।परि यत्ते महिमानं वृजध्यै सखाय इन्द्र काम्या ऋजिप्याः
3.31.18 पतिर्भव वृत्रहन्सूनृतानां गिरां विश्वायुर्वृषभो वयोधाः ।आ नो गहि सख्येभिः शिवेभिर्महान्महीभिरूतिभिः सरण्यन्
3.31.19 तमङ्गिरस्वन्नमसा सपर्यन्नव्यं कृणोमि सन्यसे पुराजाम् ।द्रुहो वि याहि बहुला अदेवीः स्वश्च नो मघवन्सातये धाः
3.31.20 मिहः पावकाः प्रतता अभूवन्स्वस्ति नः पिपृहि पारमासाम् ।इन्द्र त्वं रथिरः पाहि नो रिषो मक्षूमक्षू कृणुहि गोजितो नः
3.31.21 अदेदिष्ट वृत्रहा गोपतिर्गा अन्तः कृष्णाँ अरुषैर्धामभिर्गात् ।प्र सूनृता दिशमान ऋतेन दुरश्च विश्वा अवृणोदप स्वाः
3.31.22 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.३२ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.32.1 इन्द्र सोमं सोमपते पिबेमं माध्यंदिनं सवनं चारु यत्ते ।प्रप्रुथ्या शिप्रे मघवन्नृजीषिन्विमुच्या हरी इह मादयस्व
3.32.2 गवाशिरं मन्थिनमिन्द्र शुक्रं पिबा सोमं ररिमा ते मदाय ।ब्रह्मकृता मारुतेना गणेन सजोषा रुद्रैस्तृपदा वृषस्व
3.32.3 ये ते शुष्मं ये तविषीमवर्धन्नर्चन्त इन्द्र मरुतस्त ओजः ।माध्यंदिने सवने वज्रहस्त पिबा रुद्रेभिः सगणः सुशिप्र
3.32.4 त इन्न्वस्य मधुमद्विविप्र इन्द्रस्य शर्धो मरुतो य आसन् ।येभिर्वृत्रस्येषितो विवेदामर्मणो मन्यमानस्य मर्म
3.32.5 मनुष्वदिन्द्र सवनं जुषाणः पिबा सोमं शश्वते वीर्याय ।स आ ववृत्स्व हर्यश्व यज्ञैः सरण्युभिरपो अर्णा सिसर्षि
3.32.6 त्वमपो यद्ध वृत्रं जघन्वाँ अत्याँ इव प्रासृजः सर्तवाजौ ।शयानमिन्द्र चरता वधेन वव्रिवांसं परि देवीरदेवम्
3.32.7 यजाम इन्नमसा वृद्धमिन्द्रं बृहन्तमृष्वमजरं युवानम् ।यस्य प्रिये ममतुर्यज्ञियस्य न रोदसी महिमानं ममाते
3.32.8 इन्द्रस्य कर्म सुकृता पुरूणि व्रतानि देवा न मिनन्ति विश्वे ।दाधार यः पृथिवीं द्यामुतेमां जजान सूर्यमुषसं सुदंसाः
3.32.9 अद्रोघ सत्यं तव तन्महित्वं सद्यो यज्जातो अपिबो ह सोमम् ।न द्याव इन्द्र तवसस्त ओजो नाहा न मासाः शरदो वरन्त
3.32.10 त्वं सद्यो अपिबो जात इन्द्र मदाय सोमं परमे व्योमन् ।यद्ध द्यावापृथिवी आविवेशीरथाभवः पूर्व्यः कारुधायाः
3.32.11 अहन्नहिं परिशयानमर्ण ओजायमानं तुविजात तव्यान् ।न ते महित्वमनु भूदध द्यौर्यदन्यया स्फिग्या क्षामवस्थाः
3.32.12 यज्ञो हि त इन्द्र वर्धनो भूदुत प्रियः सुतसोमो मियेधः ।यज्ञेन यज्ञमव यज्ञियः सन्यज्ञस्ते वज्रमहिहत्य आवत्
3.32.13 यज्ञेनेन्द्रमवसा चक्रे अर्वागैनं सुम्नाय नव्यसे ववृत्याम् ।य स्तोमेभिर्वावृधे पूर्व्येभिर्यो मध्यमेभिरुत नूतनेभिः
3.32.14 विवेष यन्मा धिषणा जजान स्तवै पुरा पार्यादिन्द्रमह्नः ।अंहसो यत्र पीपरद्यथा नो नावेव यान्तमुभये हवन्ते
3.32.15 आपूर्णो अस्य कलशः स्वाहा सेक्तेव कोशं सिसिचे पिबध्यै ।समु प्रिया आववृत्रन्मदाय प्रदक्षिणिदभि सोमास इन्द्रम्
3.32.16 न त्वा गभीरः पुरुहूत सिन्धुर्नाद्रयः परि षन्तो वरन्त ।इत्था सखिभ्य इषितो यदिन्द्रा दृळ्हं चिदरुजो गव्यमूर्वम्
3.32.17 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.३३ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः, ४, ६, ८, १० नद्यः ऋषिकाः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. नद्यः, ४, ८, १० विश्वामित्रः, ६, ७ इन्द्रः।त्रिष्टुप्, १३ अनुष्टुप्।
3.33.1 प्र पर्वतानामुशती उपस्थादश्वे इव विषिते हासमाने ।गावेव शुभ्रे मातरा रिहाणे विपाट् छुतुद्री पयसा जवेते
3.33.2 इन्द्रेषिते प्रसवं भिक्षमाणे अच्छा समुद्रं रथ्येव याथः ।समाराणे ऊर्मिभिः पिन्वमाने अन्या वामन्यामप्येति शुभ्रे
3.33.3 अच्छा सिन्धुं मातृतमामयासं विपाशमुर्वीं सुभगामगन्म ।वत्समिव मातरा संरिहाणे समानं योनिमनु संचरन्ती
3.33.4 एना वयं पयसा पिन्वमाना अनु योनिं देवकृतं चरन्तीः ।न वर्तवे प्रसवः सर्गतक्तः किंयुर्विप्रो नद्यो जोहवीति
3.33.5 रमध्वं मे वचसे सोम्याय ऋतावरीरुप मुहूर्तमेवैः ।प्र सिन्धुमच्छा बृहती मनीषावस्युरह्वे कुशिकस्य सूनुः
3.33.6 इन्द्रो अस्माँ अरदद्वज्रबाहुरपाहन्वृत्रं परिधिं नदीनाम् ।देवोऽनयत्सविता सुपाणिस्तस्य वयं प्रसवे याम उर्वीः
3.33.7 प्रवाच्यं शश्वधा वीर्यं तदिन्द्रस्य कर्म यदहिं विवृश्चत् ।वि वज्रेण परिषदो जघानायन्नापोऽयनमिच्छमानाः
3.33.8 एतद्वचो जरितर्मापि मृष्ठा आ यत्ते घोषानुत्तरा युगानि ।उक्थेषु कारो प्रति नो जुषस्व मा नो नि कः पुरुषत्रा नमस्ते
3.33.9 ओ षु स्वसारः कारवे शृणोत ययौ वो दूरादनसा रथेन ।नि षू नमध्वं भवता सुपारा अधोअक्षाः सिन्धवः स्रोत्याभिः
3.33.10 आ ते कारो शृणवामा वचांसि ययाथ दूरादनसा रथेन ।नि ते नंसै पीप्यानेव योषा मर्यायेव कन्या शश्वचै ते
3.33.11 यदङ्ग त्वा भरताः संतरेयुर्गव्यन्ग्राम इषित इन्द्रजूतः ।अर्षादह प्रसवः सर्गतक्त आ वो वृणे सुमतिं यज्ञियानाम्
3.33.12 अतारिषुर्भरता गव्यवः समभक्त विप्रः सुमतिं नदीनाम् ।प्र पिन्वध्वमिषयन्तीः सुराधा आ वक्षणाः पृणध्वं यात शीभम्
3.33.13 उद्व ऊर्मिः शम्या हन्त्वापो योक्त्राणि मुञ्चत ।मादुष्कृतौ व्येनसाघ्न्यौ शूनमारताम्
सूक्तम् ३.३४ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । त्रिष्टुप्
3.34.1 इन्द्रः पूर्भिदातिरद्दासमर्कैर्विदद्वसुर्दयमानो वि शत्रून् ।ब्रह्मजूतस्तन्वा वावृधानो भूरिदात्र आपृणद्रोदसी उभे
3.34.2 मखस्य ते तविषस्य प्र जूतिमियर्मि वाचममृताय भूषन् ।इन्द्र क्षितीनामसि मानुषीणां विशां दैवीनामुत पूर्वयावा
3.34.3 इन्द्रो वृत्रमवृणोच्छर्धनीतिः प्र मायिनाममिनाद्वर्पणीतिः ।अहन्व्यंसमुशधग्वनेष्वाविर्धेना अकृणोद्राम्याणाम्
3.34.4 इन्द्रः स्वर्षा जनयन्नहानि जिगायोशिग्भिः पृतना अभिष्टिः ।प्रारोचयन्मनवे केतुमह्नामविन्दज्ज्योतिर्बृहते रणाय
3.34.5 इन्द्रस्तुजो बर्हणा आ विवेश नृवद्दधानो नर्या पुरूणि ।अचेतयद्धिय इमा जरित्रे प्रेमं वर्णमतिरच्छुक्रमासाम्
3.34.6 महो महानि पनयन्त्यस्येन्द्रस्य कर्म सुकृता पुरूणि ।वृजनेन वृजिनान्सं पिपेष मायाभिर्दस्यूँरभिभूत्योजाः
3.34.7 युधेन्द्रो मह्ना वरिवश्चकार देवेभ्यः सत्पतिश्चर्षणिप्राः ।विवस्वतः सदने अस्य तानि विप्रा उक्थेभिः कवयो गृणन्ति
3.34.8 सत्रासाहं वरेण्यं सहोदां ससवांसं स्वरपश्च देवीः ।ससान यः पृथिवीं द्यामुतेमामिन्द्रं मदन्त्यनु धीरणासः
3.34.9 ससानात्याँ उत सूर्यं ससानेन्द्रः ससान पुरुभोजसं गाम् ।हिरण्ययमुत भोगं ससान हत्वी दस्यून्प्रार्यं वर्णमावत्
3.34.10 इन्द्र ओषधीरसनोदहानि वनस्पतीँरसनोदन्तरिक्षम् ।बिभेद वलं नुनुदे विवाचोऽथाभवद्दमिताभिक्रतूनाम्
3.34.11 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.३५ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.35.1 तिष्ठा हरी रथ आ युज्यमाना याहि वायुर्न नियुतो नो अच्छ ।पिबास्यन्धो अभिसृष्टो अस्मे इन्द्र स्वाहा ररिमा ते मदाय
3.35.2 उपाजिरा पुरुहूताय सप्ती हरी रथस्य धूर्ष्वा युनज्मि ।द्रवद्यथा सम्भृतं विश्वतश्चिदुपेमं यज्ञमा वहात इन्द्रम्
3.35.3 उपो नयस्व वृषणा तपुष्पोतेमव त्वं वृषभ स्वधावः ।ग्रसेतामश्वा वि मुचेह शोणा दिवेदिवे सदृशीरद्धि धानाः
3.35.4 ब्रह्मणा ते ब्रह्मयुजा युनज्मि हरी सखाया सधमाद आशू ।स्थिरं रथं सुखमिन्द्राधितिष्ठन्प्रजानन्विद्वाँ उप याहि सोमम्
3.35.5 मा ते हरी वृषणा वीतपृष्ठा नि रीरमन्यजमानासो अन्ये ।अत्यायाहि शश्वतो वयं तेऽरं सुतेभिः कृणवाम सोमैः
3.35.6 तवायं सोमस्त्वमेह्यर्वाङ्छश्वत्तमं सुमना अस्य पाहि ।अस्मिन्यज्ञे बर्हिष्या निषद्या दधिष्वेमं जठर इन्दुमिन्द्र
3.35.7 स्तीर्णं ते बर्हिः सुत इन्द्र सोमः कृता धाना अत्तवे ते हरिभ्याम् ।तदोकसे पुरुशाकाय वृष्णे मरुत्वते तुभ्यं राता हवींषि
3.35.8 इमं नरः पर्वतास्तुभ्यमापः समिन्द्र गोभिर्मधुमन्तमक्रन् ।तस्यागत्या सुमना ऋष्व पाहि प्रजानन्विद्वान्पथ्या अनु स्वाः
3.35.9 याँ आभजो मरुत इन्द्र सोमे ये त्वामवर्धन्नभवन्गणस्ते ।तेभिरेतं सजोषा वावशानोऽग्नेः पिब जिह्वया सोममिन्द्र
3.35.10 इन्द्र पिब स्वधया चित्सुतस्याग्नेर्वा पाहि जिह्वया यजत्र ।अध्वर्योर्वा प्रयतं शक्र हस्ताद्धोतुर्वा यज्ञं हविषो जुषस्व
3.35.11 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.३६ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः, १० घोर आङ्गिरसः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.36.1 इमामू षु प्रभृतिं सातये धाः शश्वच्छश्वदूतिभिर्यादमानः ।सुतेसुते वावृधे वर्धनेभिर्यः कर्मभिर्महद्भिः सुश्रुतो भूत्
3.36.2 इन्द्राय सोमाः प्रदिवो विदाना ऋभुर्येभिर्वृषपर्वा विहायाः ।प्रयम्यमानान्प्रति षू गृभायेन्द्र पिब वृषधूतस्य वृष्णः
3.36.3 पिबा वर्धस्व तव घा सुतास इन्द्र सोमासः प्रथमा उतेमे ।यथापिबः पूर्व्याँ इन्द्र सोमाँ एवा पाहि पन्यो अद्या नवीयान्
3.36.4 महाँ अमत्रो वृजने विरप्श्युग्रं शवः पत्यते धृष्ण्वोजः ।नाह विव्याच पृथिवी चनैनं यत्सोमासो हर्यश्वममन्दन्
3.36.5 महाँ उग्रो वावृधे वीर्याय समाचक्रे वृषभः काव्येन ।इन्द्रो भगो वाजदा अस्य गावः प्र जायन्ते दक्षिणा अस्य पूर्वीः
3.36.6 प्र यत्सिन्धवः प्रसवं यथायन्नापः समुद्रं रथ्येव जग्मुः ।अतश्चिदिन्द्रः सदसो वरीयान्यदीं सोमः पृणति दुग्धो अंशुः
3.36.7 समुद्रेण सिन्धवो यादमाना इन्द्राय सोमं सुषुतं भरन्तः ।अंशुं दुहन्ति हस्तिनो भरित्रैर्मध्वः पुनन्ति धारया पवित्रैः
3.36.8 ह्रदा इव कुक्षयः सोमधानाः समी विव्याच सवना पुरूणि ।अन्ना यदिन्द्रः प्रथमा व्याश वृत्रं जघन्वाँ अवृणीत सोमम्
3.36.9 आ तू भर माकिरेतत्परि ष्ठाद्विद्मा हि त्वा वसुपतिं वसूनाम् ।इन्द्र यत्ते माहिनं दत्रमस्त्यस्मभ्यं तद्धर्यश्व प्र यन्धि
3.36.10 अस्मे प्र यन्धि मघवन्नृजीषिन्निन्द्र रायो विश्ववारस्य भूरेः ।अस्मे शतं शरदो जीवसे धा अस्मे वीराञ्छश्वत इन्द्र शिप्रिन्
3.36.11 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.३७ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। गायत्री, ११ अनुष्टुप्।
3.37.1 वार्त्रहत्याय शवसे पृतनाषाह्याय च ।इन्द्र त्वा वर्तयामसि
3.37.2 अर्वाचीनं सु ते मन उत चक्षुः शतक्रतो ।इन्द्र कृण्वन्तु वाघतः
3.37.3 नामानि ते शतक्रतो विश्वाभिर्गीर्भिरीमहे ।इन्द्राभिमातिषाह्ये
3.37.4 पुरुष्टुतस्य धामभिः शतेन महयामसि ।इन्द्रस्य चर्षणीधृतः
3.37.5 इन्द्रं वृत्राय हन्तवे पुरुहूतमुप ब्रुवे ।भरेषु वाजसातये
3.37.6 वाजेषु सासहिर्भव त्वामीमहे शतक्रतो ।इन्द्र वृत्राय हन्तवे
3.37.7 द्युम्नेषु पृतनाज्ये पृत्सुतूर्षु श्रवस्सु च ।इन्द्र साक्ष्वाभिमातिषु
3.37.8 शुष्मिन्तमं न ऊतये द्युम्निनं पाहि जागृविम् ।इन्द्र सोमं शतक्रतो
3.37.9 इन्द्रियाणि शतक्रतो या ते जनेषु पञ्चसु ।इन्द्र तानि त आ वृणे
3.37.10 अगन्निन्द्र श्रवो बृहद्द्युम्नं दधिष्व दुष्टरम् ।उत्ते शुष्मं तिरामसि
3.37.11 अर्वावतो न आ गह्यथो शक्र परावतः ।उ लोको यस्ते अद्रिव इन्द्रेह तत आ गहि
सूक्तम् ३.३८ऋषिः: प्रजापतिर्वैश्वामित्रः, प्रजापतिर्वाच्यो वा, तावुभावपि वा गाथिनो विश्वामित्रो वा। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । त्रिष्टुप् ।
3.38.1 अभि तष्टेव दीधया मनीषामत्यो न वाजी सुधुरो जिहानः ।अभि प्रियाणि मर्मृशत्पराणि कवीँरिच्छामि संदृशे सुमेधाः
3.38.2 इनोत पृच्छ जनिमा कवीनां मनोधृतः सुकृतस्तक्षत द्याम् ।इमा उ ते प्रण्यो वर्धमाना मनोवाता अध नु धर्मणि ग्मन्
3.38.3 नि षीमिदत्र गुह्या दधाना उत क्षत्राय रोदसी समञ्जन् ।सं मात्राभिर्ममिरे येमुरुर्वी अन्तर्मही समृते धायसे धुः
3.38.4 आतिष्ठन्तं परि विश्वे अभूषञ्छ्रियो वसानश्चरति स्वरोचिः ।महत्तद्वृष्णो असुरस्य नामा विश्वरूपो अमृतानि तस्थौ
3.38.5 असूत पूर्वो वृषभो ज्यायानिमा अस्य शुरुधः सन्ति पूर्वीः ।दिवो नपाता विदथस्य धीभिः क्षत्रं राजाना प्रदिवो दधाथे
3.38.6 त्रीणि राजाना विदथे पुरूणि परि विश्वानि भूषथः सदांसि ।अपश्यमत्र मनसा जगन्वान्व्रते गन्धर्वाँ अपि वायुकेशान्
3.38.7 तदिन्न्वस्य वृषभस्य धेनोरा नामभिर्ममिरे सक्म्यं गोः ।अन्यदन्यदसुर्यं वसाना नि मायिनो ममिरे रूपमस्मिन्
3.38.8 तदिन्न्वस्य सवितुर्नकिर्मे हिरण्ययीममतिं यामशिश्रेत् ।आ सुष्टुती रोदसी विश्वमिन्वे अपीव योषा जनिमानि वव्रे
3.38.9 युवं प्रत्नस्य साधथो महो यद्दैवी स्वस्तिः परि णः स्यातम् ।गोपाजिह्वस्य तस्थुषो विरूपा विश्वे पश्यन्ति मायिनः कृतानि
3.38.10 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.३९ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप् ।
3.39.1 इन्द्रं मतिर्हृद आ वच्यमानाच्छा पतिं स्तोमतष्टा जिगाति ।या जागृविर्विदथे शस्यमानेन्द्र यत्ते जायते विद्धि तस्य
3.39.2 दिवश्चिदा पूर्व्या जायमाना वि जागृविर्विदथे शस्यमाना ।भद्रा वस्त्राण्यर्जुना वसाना सेयमस्मे सनजा पित्र्या धीः
3.39.3 यमा चिदत्र यमसूरसूत जिह्वाया अग्रं पतदा ह्यस्थात् ।वपूंषि जाता मिथुना सचेते तमोहना तपुषो बुध्न एता
3.39.4 नकिरेषां निन्दिता मर्त्येषु ये अस्माकं पितरो गोषु योधाः ।इन्द्र एषां दृंहिता माहिनावानुद्गोत्राणि ससृजे दंसनावान्
3.39.5 सखा ह यत्र सखिभिर्नवग्वैरभिज्ञ्वा सत्वभिर्गा अनुग्मन् ।सत्यं तदिन्द्रो दशभिर्दशग्वैः सूर्यं विवेद तमसि क्षियन्तम्
3.39.6 इन्द्रो मधु सम्भृतमुस्रियायां पद्वद्विवेद शफवन्नमे गोः ।गुहा हितं गुह्यं गूळ्हमप्सु हस्ते दधे दक्षिणे दक्षिणावान्
3.39.7 ज्योतिर्वृणीत तमसो विजानन्नारे स्याम दुरितादभीके ।इमा गिरः सोमपाः सोमवृद्ध जुषस्वेन्द्र पुरुतमस्य कारोः
3.39.8 ज्योतिर्यज्ञाय रोदसी अनु ष्यादारे स्याम दुरितस्य भूरेः ।भूरि चिद्धि तुजतो मर्त्यस्य सुपारासो वसवो बर्हणावत्
3.39.9 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.४०ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। गायत्री
3.40.1 इन्द्र त्वा वृषभं वयं सुते सोमे हवामहे ।स पाहि मध्वो अन्धसः
3.40.2 इन्द्र क्रतुविदं सुतं सोमं हर्य पुरुष्टुत ।पिबा वृषस्व तातृपिम्
3.40.3 इन्द्र प्र णो धितावानं यज्ञं विश्वेभिर्देवेभिः ।तिर स्तवान विश्पते
3.40.4 इन्द्र सोमाः सुता इमे तव प्र यन्ति सत्पते ।क्षयं चन्द्रास इन्दवः
3.40.5 दधिष्वा जठरे सुतं सोममिन्द्र वरेण्यम् ।तव द्युक्षास इन्दवः
3.40.6 गिर्वणः पाहि नः सुतं मधोर्धाराभिरज्यसे ।इन्द्र त्वादातमिद्यशः
3.40.7 अभि द्युम्नानि वनिन इन्द्रं सचन्ते अक्षिता ।पीत्वी सोमस्य वावृधे
3.40.8 अर्वावतो न आ गहि परावतश्च वृत्रहन् ।इमा जुषस्व नो गिरः
3.40.9 यदन्तरा परावतमर्वावतं च हूयसे ।इन्द्रेह तत आ गहि
सूक्तम् ३.४१ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। गायत्री
3.41.1 आ तू न इन्द्र मद्र्यग्घुवानः सोमपीतये ।हरिभ्यां याह्यद्रिवः
3.41.2 सत्तो होता न ऋत्वियस्तिस्तिरे बर्हिरानुषक् ।अयुज्रन्प्रातरद्रयः
3.41.3 इमा ब्रह्म ब्रह्मवाहः क्रियन्त आ बर्हिः सीद ।वीहि शूर पुरोळाशम्
3.41.4 रारन्धि सवनेषु ण एषु स्तोमेषु वृत्रहन् ।उक्थेष्विन्द्र गिर्वणः
3.41.5 मतयः सोमपामुरुं रिहन्ति शवसस्पतिम् ।इन्द्रं वत्सं न मातरः
3.41.6 स मन्दस्वा ह्यन्धसो राधसे तन्वा महे ।न स्तोतारं निदे करः
3.41.7 वयमिन्द्र त्वायवो हविष्मन्तो जरामहे ।उत त्वमस्मयुर्वसो
3.41.8 मारे अस्मद्वि मुमुचो हरिप्रियार्वाङ्याहि ।इन्द्र स्वधावो मत्स्वेह
3.41.9 अर्वाञ्चं त्वा सुखे रथे वहतामिन्द्र केशिना ।घृतस्नू बर्हिरासदे
सूक्तम् ३.४२ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। गायत्री
3.42.1 उप नः सुतमा गहि सोममिन्द्र गवाशिरम् ।हरिभ्यां यस्ते अस्मयुः
3.42.2 तमिन्द्र मदमा गहि बर्हिष्ठां ग्रावभिः सुतम् ।कुविन्न्वस्य तृप्णवः
3.42.3 इन्द्रमित्था गिरो ममाच्छागुरिषिता इतः ।आवृते सोमपीतये
3.42.4 इन्द्रं सोमस्य पीतये स्तोमैरिह हवामहे ।उक्थेभिः कुविदागमत्
3.42.5 इन्द्र सोमाः सुता इमे तान्दधिष्व शतक्रतो ।जठरे वाजिनीवसो
3.42.6 विद्मा हि त्वा धनंजयं वाजेषु दधृषं कवे ।अधा ते सुम्नमीमहे
3.42.7 इममिन्द्र गवाशिरं यवाशिरं च नः पिब ।आगत्या वृषभिः सुतम्
3.42.8 तुभ्येदिन्द्र स्व ओक्ये सोमं चोदामि पीतये ।एष रारन्तु ते हृदि
3.42.9 त्वां सुतस्य पीतये प्रत्नमिन्द्र हवामहे ।कुशिकासो अवस्यवः
सूक्तम् ३.४३ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप्।
3.43.1 आ याह्यर्वाङुप वन्धुरेष्ठास्तवेदनु प्रदिवः सोमपेयम् ।प्रिया सखाया वि मुचोप बर्हिस्त्वामिमे हव्यवाहो हवन्ते
3.43.2 आ याहि पूर्वीरति चर्षणीराँ अर्य आशिष उप नो हरिभ्याम् ।इमा हि त्वा मतय स्तोमतष्टा इन्द्र हवन्ते सख्यं जुषाणाः
3.43.3 आ नो यज्ञं नमोवृधं सजोषा इन्द्र देव हरिभिर्याहि तूयम् ।अहं हि त्वा मतिभिर्जोहवीमि घृतप्रयाः सधमादे मधूनाम्
3.43.4 आ च त्वामेता वृषणा वहातो हरी सखाया सुधुरा स्वङ्गा ।धानावदिन्द्रः सवनं जुषाणः सखा सख्युः शृणवद्वन्दनानि
3.43.5 कुविन्मा गोपां करसे जनस्य कुविद्राजानं मघवन्नृजीषिन् ।कुविन्म ऋषिं पपिवांसं सुतस्य कुविन्मे वस्वो अमृतस्य शिक्षाः
3.43.6 आ त्वा बृहन्तो हरयो युजाना अर्वागिन्द्र सधमादो वहन्तु ।प्र ये द्विता दिव ऋञ्जन्त्याताः सुसम्मृष्टासो वृषभस्य मूराः
3.43.7 इन्द्र पिब वृषधूतस्य वृष्ण आ यं ते श्येन उशते जभार ।यस्य मदे च्यावयसि प्र कृष्टीर्यस्य मदे अप गोत्रा ववर्थ
3.43.8 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.४४ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । बृहती
3.44.1 अयं ते अस्तु हर्यतः सोम आ हरिभिः सुतः ।जुषाण इन्द्र हरिभिर्न आ गह्या तिष्ठ हरितं रथम्
3.44.2 हर्यन्नुषसमर्चयः सूर्यं हर्यन्नरोचयः ।विद्वाँश्चिकित्वान्हर्यश्व वर्धस इन्द्र विश्वा अभि श्रियः
3.44.3 द्यामिन्द्रो हरिधायसं पृथिवीं हरिवर्पसम् ।अधारयद्धरितोर्भूरि भोजनं ययोरन्तर्हरिश्चरत्
3.44.4 जज्ञानो हरितो वृषा विश्वमा भाति रोचनम् ।हर्यश्वो हरितं धत्त आयुधमा वज्रं बाह्वोर्हरिम्
3.44.5 इन्द्रो हर्यन्तमर्जुनं वज्रं शुक्रैरभीवृतम् ।अपावृणोद्धरिभिरद्रिभिः सुतमुद्गा हरिभिराजत
सूक्तम् ३.४५ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। बृहती
3.45.1 आ मन्द्रैरिन्द्र हरिभिर्याहि मयूररोमभिः ।मा त्वा के चिन्नि यमन्विं न पाशिनोऽति धन्वेव ताँ इहि
3.45.2 वृत्रखादो वलंरुजः पुरां दर्मो अपामजः ।स्थाता रथस्य हर्योरभिस्वर इन्द्रो दृळ्हा चिदारुजः
3.45.3 गम्भीराँ उदधीँरिव क्रतुं पुष्यसि गा इव ।प्र सुगोपा यवसं धेनवो यथा ह्रदं कुल्या इवाशत
3.45.4 आ नस्तुजं रयिं भरांशं न प्रतिजानते ।वृक्षं पक्वं फलमङ्कीव धूनुहीन्द्र सम्पारणं वसु
3.45.5 स्वयुरिन्द्र स्वराळसि स्मद्दिष्टिः स्वयशस्तरः ।स वावृधान ओजसा पुरुष्टुत भवा नः सुश्रवस्तमः
सूक्तम् ३.४६ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.46.1 युध्मस्य ते वृषभस्य स्वराज उग्रस्य यून स्थविरस्य घृष्वेः ।अजूर्यतो वज्रिणो वीर्याणीन्द्र श्रुतस्य महतो महानि
3.46.2 महाँ असि महिष वृष्ण्येभिर्धनस्पृदुग्र सहमानो अन्यान् ।एको विश्वस्य भुवनस्य राजा स योधया च क्षयया च जनान्
3.46.3 प्र मात्राभी रिरिचे रोचमानः प्र देवेभिर्विश्वतो अप्रतीतः ।प्र मज्मना दिव इन्द्रः पृथिव्याः प्रोरोर्महो अन्तरिक्षादृजीषी
3.46.4 उरुं गभीरं जनुषाभ्युग्रं विश्वव्यचसमवतं मतीनाम् ।इन्द्रं सोमासः प्रदिवि सुतासः समुद्रं न स्रवत आ विशन्ति
3.46.5 यं सोममिन्द्र पृथिवीद्यावा गर्भं न माता बिभृतस्त्वाया ।तं ते हिन्वन्ति तमु ते मृजन्त्यध्वर्यवो वृषभ पातवा उ
सूक्तम् ३.४७ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.47.1 मरुत्वाँ इन्द्र वृषभो रणाय पिबा सोममनुष्वधं मदाय ।आ सिञ्चस्व जठरे मध्व ऊर्मिं त्वं राजासि प्रदिवः सुतानाम्
3.47.2 सजोषा इन्द्र सगणो मरुद्भिः सोमं पिब वृत्रहा शूर विद्वान् ।जहि शत्रूँरप मृधो नुदस्वाथाभयं कृणुहि विश्वतो नः
3.47.3 उत ऋतुभिरृतुपाः पाहि सोममिन्द्र देवेभिः सखिभिः सुतं नः ।याँ आभजो मरुतो ये त्वान्वहन्वृत्रमदधुस्तुभ्यमोजः
3.47.4 ये त्वाहिहत्ये मघवन्नवर्धन्ये शाम्बरे हरिवो ये गविष्टौ ।ये त्वा नूनमनुमदन्ति विप्राः पिबेन्द्र सोमं सगणो मरुद्भिः
3.47.5 मरुत्वन्तं वृषभं वावृधानमकवारिं दिव्यं शासमिन्द्रम् ।विश्वासाहमवसे नूतनायोग्रं सहोदामिह तं हुवेम
सूक्तम् ३.४८ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः । त्रिष्टुप् ।
3.48.1 सद्यो ह जातो वृषभः कनीनः प्रभर्तुमावदन्धसः सुतस्य ।साधोः पिब प्रतिकामं यथा ते रसाशिरः प्रथमं सोम्यस्य
3.48.2 यज्जायथास्तदहरस्य कामेऽंशोः पीयूषमपिबो गिरिष्ठाम् ।तं ते माता परि योषा जनित्री महः पितुर्दम आसिञ्चदग्रे
3.48.3 उपस्थाय मातरमन्नमैट्ट तिग्ममपश्यदभि सोममूधः ।प्रयावयन्नचरद्गृत्सो अन्यान्महानि चक्रे पुरुधप्रतीकः
3.48.4 उग्रस्तुराषाळभिभूत्योजा यथावशं तन्वं चक्र एषः ।त्वष्टारमिन्द्रो जनुषाभिभूयामुष्या सोममपिबच्चमूषु
3.48.5 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.४९ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप् ।
3.49.1 शंसा महामिन्द्रं यस्मिन्विश्वा आ कृष्टयः सोमपाः काममव्यन् ।यं सुक्रतुं धिषणे विभ्वतष्टं घनं वृत्राणां जनयन्त देवाः
3.49.2 यं नु नकिः पृतनासु स्वराजं द्विता तरति नृतमं हरिष्ठाम् ।इनतमः सत्वभिर्यो ह शूषैः पृथुज्रया अमिनादायुर्दस्योः
3.49.3 सहावा पृत्सु तरणिर्नार्वा व्यानशी रोदसी मेहनावान् ।भगो न कारे हव्यो मतीनां पितेव चारुः सुहवो वयोधाः
3.49.4 धर्ता दिवो रजसस्पृष्ट ऊर्ध्वो रथो न वायुर्वसुभिर्नियुत्वान् ।क्षपां वस्ता जनिता सूर्यस्य विभक्ता भागं धिषणेव वाजम्
3.49.5 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.५०ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.50.1 इन्द्रः स्वाहा पिबतु यस्य सोम आगत्या तुम्रो वृषभो मरुत्वान् ।ओरुव्यचाः पृणतामेभिरन्नैरास्य हविस्तन्वः काममृध्याः
3.50.2 आ ते सपर्यू जवसे युनज्मि ययोरनु प्रदिवः श्रुष्टिमावः ।इह त्वा धेयुर्हरयः सुशिप्र पिबा त्वस्य सुषुतस्य चारोः
3.50.3 गोभिर्मिमिक्षुं दधिरे सुपारमिन्द्रं ज्यैष्ठ्याय धायसे गृणानाः ।मन्दानः सोमं पपिवाँ ऋजीषिन्समस्मभ्यं पुरुधा गा इषण्य
3.50.4 इमं कामं मन्दया गोभिरश्वैश्चन्द्रवता राधसा पप्रथश्च ।स्वर्यवो मतिभिस्तुभ्यं विप्रा इन्द्राय वाहः कुशिकासो अक्रन्
3.50.5 शुनं हुवेम मघवानमिन्द्रमस्मिन्भरे नृतमं वाजसातौ ।शृण्वन्तमुग्रमूतये समत्सु घ्नन्तं वृत्राणि संजितं धनानाम्
सूक्तम् ३.५१ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। १-३ जगती, १०-१२ गायत्री
3.51.1 चर्षणीधृतं मघवानमुक्थ्यमिन्द्रं गिरो बृहतीरभ्यनूषत ।वावृधानं पुरुहूतं सुवृक्तिभिरमर्त्यं जरमाणं दिवेदिवे
3.51.2 शतक्रतुमर्णवं शाकिनं नरं गिरो म इन्द्रमुप यन्ति विश्वतः ।वाजसनिं पूर्भिदं तूर्णिमप्तुरं धामसाचमभिषाचं स्वर्विदम्
3.51.3 आकरे वसोर्जरिता पनस्यतेऽनेहस स्तुभ इन्द्रो दुवस्यति ।विवस्वतः सदन आ हि पिप्रिये सत्रासाहमभिमातिहनं स्तुहि
3.51.4 नृणामु त्वा नृतमं गीर्भिरुक्थैरभि प्र वीरमर्चता सबाधः ।सं सहसे पुरुमायो जिहीते नमो अस्य प्रदिव एक ईशे
3.51.5 पूर्वीरस्य निष्षिधो मर्त्येषु पुरू वसूनि पृथिवी बिभर्ति ।इन्द्राय द्याव ओषधीरुतापो रयिं रक्षन्ति जीरयो वनानि
3.51.6 तुभ्यं ब्रह्माणि गिर इन्द्र तुभ्यं सत्रा दधिरे हरिवो जुषस्व ।बोध्यापिरवसो नूतनस्य सखे वसो जरितृभ्यो वयो धाः
3.51.7 इन्द्र मरुत्व इह पाहि सोमं यथा शार्याते अपिबः सुतस्य ।तव प्रणीती तव शूर शर्मन्ना विवासन्ति कवयः सुयज्ञाः
3.51.8 स वावशान इह पाहि सोमं मरुद्भिरिन्द्र सखिभिः सुतं नः ।जातं यत्त्वा परि देवा अभूषन्महे भराय पुरुहूत विश्वे
3.51.9 अप्तूर्ये मरुत आपिरेषोऽमन्दन्निन्द्रमनु दातिवाराः ।तेभिः साकं पिबतु वृत्रखादः सुतं सोमं दाशुषः स्वे सधस्थे
3.51.10 इदं ह्यन्वोजसा सुतं राधानां पते ।पिबा त्वस्य गिर्वणः
3.51.11 यस्ते अनु स्वधामसत्सुते नि यच्छ तन्वम् ।स त्वा ममत्तु सोम्यम्
3.51.12 प्र ते अश्नोतु कुक्ष्योः प्रेन्द्र ब्रह्मणा शिरः ।प्र बाहू शूर राधसे
सूक्तम् ३.५२ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः। त्रिष्टुप्, १-४ गायत्री, ६ जगती
3.52.1 धानावन्तं करम्भिणमपूपवन्तमुक्थिनम् ।इन्द्र प्रातर्जुषस्व नः
3.52.2 पुरोळाशं पचत्यं जुषस्वेन्द्रा गुरस्व च ।तुभ्यं हव्यानि सिस्रते
3.52.3 पुरोळाशं च नो घसो जोषयासे गिरश्च नः ।वधूयुरिव योषणाम्
3.52.4 पुरोळाशं सनश्रुत प्रातःसावे जुषस्व नः ।इन्द्र क्रतुर्हि ते बृहन्
3.52.5 माध्यंदिनस्य सवनस्य धानाः पुरोळाशमिन्द्र कृष्वेह चारुम् ।प्र यत्स्तोता जरिता तूर्ण्यर्थो वृषायमाण उप गीर्भिरीट्टे
3.52.6 तृतीये धानाः सवने पुरुष्टुत पुरोळाशमाहुतं मामहस्व नः ।ऋभुमन्तं वाजवन्तं त्वा कवे प्रयस्वन्त उप शिक्षेम धीतिभिः
3.52.7 पूषण्वते ते चकृमा करम्भं हरिवते हर्यश्वाय धानाः ।अपूपमद्धि सगणो मरुद्भिः सोमं पिब वृत्रहा शूर विद्वान्
3.52.8 प्रति धाना भरत तूयमस्मै पुरोळाशं वीरतमाय नृणाम् ।दिवेदिवे सदृशीरिन्द्र तुभ्यं वर्धन्तु त्वा सोमपेयाय धृष्णो
सूक्तम् ३.५३ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. इन्द्रः, १ इन्द्रापर्वतौ, १५, १६ वाक् (ससर्परी), १७-२० रथाङ्गानि, २१-२४ अभिशापः। त्रिष्टुप्, १0, १६ जगती, १३ गायत्री, १२, २०, २२ अनुष्टुप्, १८ बृहती
3.53.1 इन्द्रापर्वता बृहता रथेन वामीरिष आ वहतं सुवीराः ।वीतं हव्यान्यध्वरेषु देवा वर्धेथां गीर्भिरिळया मदन्ता
3.53.2 तिष्ठा सु कं मघवन्मा परा गाः सोमस्य नु त्वा सुषुतस्य यक्षि ।पितुर्न पुत्रः सिचमा रभे त इन्द्र स्वादिष्ठया गिरा शचीवः
3.53.3 शंसावाध्वर्यो प्रति मे गृणीहीन्द्राय वाहः कृणवाव जुष्टम् ।एदं बर्हिर्यजमानस्य सीदाथा च भूदुक्थमिन्द्राय शस्तम्
3.53.4 जायेदस्तं मघवन्सेदु योनिस्तदित्त्वा युक्ता हरयो वहन्तु ।यदा कदा च सुनवाम सोममग्निष्ट्वा दूतो धन्वात्यच्छ
3.53.5 परा याहि मघवन्ना च याहीन्द्र भ्रातरुभयत्रा ते अर्थम् ।यत्रा रथस्य बृहतो निधानं विमोचनं वाजिनो रासभस्य
3.53.6 अपाः सोममस्तमिन्द्र प्र याहि कल्याणीर्जाया सुरणं गृहे ते ।यत्रा रथस्य बृहतो निधानं विमोचनं वाजिनो दक्षिणावत्
3.53.7 इमे भोजा अङ्गिरसो विरूपा दिवस्पुत्रासो असुरस्य वीराः ।विश्वामित्राय ददतो मघानि सहस्रसावे प्र तिरन्त आयुः
3.53.8 रूपंरूपं मघवा बोभवीति मायाः कृण्वानस्तन्वं परि स्वाम् ।त्रिर्यद्दिवः परि मुहूर्तमागात्स्वैर्मन्त्रैरनृतुपा ऋतावा
3.53.9 महाँ ऋषिर्देवजा देवजूतोऽस्तभ्नात्सिन्धुमर्णवं नृचक्षाः ।विश्वामित्रो यदवहत्सुदासमप्रियायत कुशिकेभिरिन्द्रः
3.53.10 हंसा इव कृणुथ श्लोकमद्रिभिर्मदन्तो गीर्भिरध्वरे सुते सचा ।देवेभिर्विप्रा ऋषयो नृचक्षसो वि पिबध्वं कुशिकाः सोम्यं मधु
3.53.11 उप प्रेत कुशिकाश्चेतयध्वमश्वं राये प्र मुञ्चता सुदासः ।राजा वृत्रं जङ्घनत्प्रागपागुदगथा यजाते वर आ पृथिव्याः
3.53.12 य इमे रोदसी उभे अहमिन्द्रमतुष्टवम् ।विश्वामित्रस्य रक्षति ब्रह्मेदं भारतं जनम्
3.53.13 विश्वामित्रा अरासत ब्रह्मेन्द्राय वज्रिणे ।करदिन्नः सुराधसः
3.53.14 किं ते कृण्वन्ति कीकटेषु गावो नाशिरं दुह्रे न तपन्ति घर्मम् ।आ नो भर प्रमगन्दस्य वेदो नैचाशाखं मघवन्रन्धया नः
3.53.15 ससर्परीरमतिं बाधमाना बृहन्मिमाय जमदग्निदत्ता ।आ सूर्यस्य दुहिता ततान श्रवो देवेष्वमृतमजुर्यम्
3.53.16 ससर्परीरभरत्तूयमेभ्योऽधि श्रवः पाञ्चजन्यासु कृष्टिषु ।सा पक्ष्या नव्यमायुर्दधाना यां मे पलस्तिजमदग्नयो ददुः
3.53.17 स्थिरौ गावौ भवतां वीळुरक्षो मेषा वि वर्हि मा युगं वि शारि ।इन्द्रः पातल्ये ददतां शरीतोररिष्टनेमे अभि नः सचस्व
3.53.18 बलं धेहि तनूषु नो बलमिन्द्रानळुत्सु नः ।बलं तोकाय तनयाय जीवसे त्वं हि बलदा असि
3.53.19 अभि व्ययस्व खदिरस्य सारमोजो धेहि स्पन्दने शिंशपायाम् ।अक्ष वीळो वीळित वीळयस्व मा यामादस्मादव जीहिपो नः
3.53.20 अयमस्मान्वनस्पतिर्मा च हा मा च रीरिषत् ।स्वस्त्या गृहेभ्य आवसा आ विमोचनात्
3.53.21 इन्द्रोतिभिर्बहुलाभिर्नो अद्य याच्छ्रेष्ठाभिर्मघवञ्छूर जिन्व ।यो नो द्वेष्ट्यधरः सस्पदीष्ट यमु द्विष्मस्तमु प्राणो जहातु
3.53.22 परशुं चिद्वि तपति शिम्बलं चिद्वि वृश्चति ।उखा चिदिन्द्र येषन्ती प्रयस्ता फेनमस्यति
3.53.23 न सायकस्य चिकिते जनासो लोधं नयन्ति पशु मन्यमानाः ।नावाजिनं वाजिना हासयन्ति न गर्दभं पुरो अश्वान्नयन्ति
3.53.24 इम इन्द्र भरतस्य पुत्रा अपपित्वं चिकितुर्न प्रपित्वम् ।हिन्वन्त्यश्वमरणं न नित्यं ज्यावाजं परि णयन्त्याजौ
सूक्तम् ३.५४ऋषिः: प्रजापतिर्वैश्वामित्रः, प्रजापतिर्वाच्यो वा। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. विश्वे देवाः । त्रिष्टुप्
3.54.1 इमं महे विदथ्याय शूषं शश्वत्कृत्व ईड्याय प्र जभ्रुः ।शृणोतु नो दम्येभिरनीकैः शृणोत्वग्निर्दिव्यैरजस्रः
3.54.2 महि महे दिवे अर्चा पृथिव्यै कामो म इच्छञ्चरति प्रजानन् ।ययोर्ह स्तोमे विदथेषु देवाः सपर्यवो मादयन्ते सचायोः
3.54.3 युवोरृतं रोदसी सत्यमस्तु महे षु णः सुविताय प्र भूतम् ।इदं दिवे नमो अग्ने पृथिव्यै सपर्यामि प्रयसा यामि रत्नम्
3.54.4 उतो हि वां पूर्व्या आविविद्र ऋतावरी रोदसी सत्यवाचः ।नरश्चिद्वां समिथे शूरसातौ ववन्दिरे पृथिवि वेविदानाः
3.54.5 को अद्धा वेद क इह प्र वोचद्देवाँ अच्छा पथ्या का समेति ।ददृश्र एषामवमा सदांसि परेषु या गुह्येषु व्रतेषु
3.54.6 कविर्नृचक्षा अभि षीमचष्ट ऋतस्य योना विघृते मदन्ती ।नाना चक्राते सदनं यथा वेः समानेन क्रतुना संविदाने
3.54.7 समान्या वियुते दूरेअन्ते ध्रुवे पदे तस्थतुर्जागरूके ।उत स्वसारा युवती भवन्ती आदु ब्रुवाते मिथुनानि नाम
3.54.8 विश्वेदेते जनिमा सं विविक्तो महो देवान्बिभ्रती न व्यथेते ।एजद्ध्रुवं पत्यते विश्वमेकं चरत्पतत्रि विषुणं वि जातम्
3.54.9 सना पुराणमध्येम्यारान्महः पितुर्जनितुर्जामि तन्नः ।देवासो यत्र पनितार एवैरुरौ पथि व्युते तस्थुरन्तः
3.54.10 इमं स्तोमं रोदसी प्र ब्रवीम्यृदूदराः शृणवन्नग्निजिह्वाः ।मित्रः सम्राजो वरुणो युवान आदित्यासः कवयः पप्रथानाः
3.54.11 हिरण्यपाणिः सविता सुजिह्वस्त्रिरा दिवो विदथे पत्यमानः ।देवेषु च सवितः श्लोकमश्रेरादस्मभ्यमा सुव सर्वतातिम्
3.54.12 सुकृत्सुपाणिः स्ववाँ ऋतावा देवस्त्वष्टावसे तानि नो धात् ।पूषण्वन्त ऋभवो मादयध्वमूर्ध्वग्रावाणो अध्वरमतष्ट
3.54.13 विद्युद्रथा मरुत ऋष्टिमन्तो दिवो मर्या ऋतजाता अयासः ।सरस्वती शृणवन्यज्ञियासो धाता रयिं सहवीरं तुरासः
3.54.14 विष्णुं स्तोमासः पुरुदस्ममर्का भगस्येव कारिणो यामनि ग्मन् ।उरुक्रमः ककुहो यस्य पूर्वीर्न मर्धन्ति युवतयो जनित्रीः
3.54.15 इन्द्रो विश्वैर्वीर्यैः पत्यमान उभे आ पप्रौ रोदसी महित्वा ।पुरंदरो वृत्रहा धृष्णुषेणः संगृभ्या न आ भरा भूरि पश्वः
3.54.16 नासत्या मे पितरा बन्धुपृच्छा सजात्यमश्विनोश्चारु नाम ।युवं हि स्थो रयिदौ नो रयीणां दात्रं रक्षेथे अकवैरदब्धा
3.54.17 महत्तद्वः कवयश्चारु नाम यद्ध देवा भवथ विश्व इन्द्रे ।सख ऋभुभिः पुरुहूत प्रियेभिरिमां धियं सातये तक्षता नः
3.54.18 अर्यमा णो अदितिर्यज्ञियासोऽदब्धानि वरुणस्य व्रतानि ।युयोत नो अनपत्यानि गन्तोः प्रजावान्नः पशुमाँ अस्तु गातुः
3.54.19 देवानां दूतः पुरुध प्रसूतोऽनागान्नो वोचतु सर्वताता ।शृणोतु नः पृथिवी द्यौरुतापः सूर्यो नक्षत्रैरुर्वन्तरिक्षम्
3.54.20 शृण्वन्तु नो वृषणः पर्वतासो ध्रुवक्षेमास इळया मदन्तः ।आदित्यैर्नो अदितिः शृणोतु यच्छन्तु नो मरुतः शर्म भद्रम्
3.54.21 सदा सुगः पितुमाँ अस्तु पन्था मध्वा देवा ओषधीः सं पिपृक्त ।भगो मे अग्ने सख्ये न मृध्या उद्रायो अश्यां सदनं पुरुक्षोः
3.54.22 स्वदस्व हव्या समिषो दिदीह्यस्मद्र्यक्सं मिमीहि श्रवांसि ।विश्वाँ अग्ने पृत्सु ताञ्जेषि शत्रूनहा विश्वा सुमना दीदिही नः
सूक्तम् ३.५५ऋषिः: प्रजापतिर्वैश्वामित्रः, प्रजापतिर्वाच्यो वा। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. विश्वे देवाः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.55.1 उषसः पूर्वा अध यद्व्यूषुर्महद्वि जज्ञे अक्षरं पदे गोः ।व्रता देवानामुप नु प्रभूषन्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.2 मो षू णो अत्र जुहुरन्त देवा मा पूर्वे अग्ने पितरः पदज्ञाः ।पुराण्योः सद्मनोः केतुरन्तर्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.3 वि मे पुरुत्रा पतयन्ति कामाः शम्यच्छा दीद्ये पूर्व्याणि ।समिद्धे अग्नावृतमिद्वदेम महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.4 समानो राजा विभृतः पुरुत्रा शये शयासु प्रयुतो वनानु ।अन्या वत्सं भरति क्षेति माता महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.5 आक्षित्पूर्वास्वपरा अनूरुत्सद्यो जातासु तरुणीष्वन्तः ।अन्तर्वतीः सुवते अप्रवीता महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.6 शयुः परस्तादध नु द्विमाताबन्धनश्चरति वत्स एकः ।मित्रस्य ता वरुणस्य व्रतानि महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.7 द्विमाता होता विदथेषु सम्राळन्वग्रं चरति क्षेति बुध्नः ।प्र रण्यानि रण्यवाचो भरन्ते महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.8 शूरस्येव युध्यतो अन्तमस्य प्रतीचीनं ददृशे विश्वमायत् ।अन्तर्मतिश्चरति निष्षिधं गोर्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.9 नि वेवेति पलितो दूत आस्वन्तर्महाँश्चरति रोचनेन ।वपूंषि बिभ्रदभि नो वि चष्टे महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.10 विष्णुर्गोपाः परमं पाति पाथः प्रिया धामान्यमृता दधानः ।अग्निष्टा विश्वा भुवनानि वेद महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.11 नाना चक्राते यम्या वपूंषि तयोरन्यद्रोचते कृष्णमन्यत् ।श्यावी च यदरुषी च स्वसारौ महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.12 माता च यत्र दुहिता च धेनू सबर्दुघे धापयेते समीची ।ऋतस्य ते सदसीळे अन्तर्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.13 अन्यस्या वत्सं रिहती मिमाय कया भुवा नि दधे धेनुरूधः ।ऋतस्य सा पयसापिन्वतेळा महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.14 पद्या वस्ते पुरुरूपा वपूंष्यूर्ध्वा तस्थौ त्र्यविं रेरिहाणा ।ऋतस्य सद्म वि चरामि विद्वान्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.15 पदे इव निहिते दस्मे अन्तस्तयोरन्यद्गुह्यमाविरन्यत् ।सध्रीचीना पथ्या सा विषूची महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.16 आ धेनवो धुनयन्तामशिश्वीः सबर्दुघाः शशया अप्रदुग्धाः ।नव्यानव्या युवतयो भवन्तीर्महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.17 यदन्यासु वृषभो रोरवीति सो अन्यस्मिन्यूथे नि दधाति रेतः ।स हि क्षपावान्स भगः स राजा महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.18 वीरस्य नु स्वश्व्यं जनासः प्र नु वोचाम विदुरस्य देवाः ।षोळ्हा युक्ताः पञ्चपञ्चा वहन्ति महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.19 देवस्त्वष्टा सविता विश्वरूपः पुपोष प्रजाः पुरुधा जजान ।इमा च विश्वा भुवनान्यस्य महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.20 मही समैरच्चम्वा समीची उभे ते अस्य वसुना न्यृष्टे ।शृण्वे वीरो विन्दमानो वसूनि महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.21 इमां च नः पृथिवीं विश्वधाया उप क्षेति हितमित्रो न राजा ।पुरःसदः शर्मसदो न वीरा महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
3.55.22 निष्षिध्वरीस्त ओषधीरुतापो रयिं त इन्द्र पृथिवी बिभर्ति ।सखायस्ते वामभाजः स्याम महद्देवानामसुरत्वमेकम्
सूक्तम् ३.५६ऋषिः: प्रजापतिर्वैश्वामित्रः, प्रजापतिर्वाच्यो वा। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. विश्वे देवाः। त्रिष्टुप्।
3.56.1 न ता मिनन्ति मायिनो न धीरा व्रता देवानां प्रथमा ध्रुवाणि ।न रोदसी अद्रुहा वेद्याभिर्न पर्वता निनमे तस्थिवांसः
3.56.2 षड्भाराँ एको अचरन्बिभर्त्यृतं वर्षिष्ठमुप गाव आगुः ।तिस्रो महीरुपरास्तस्थुरत्या गुहा द्वे निहिते दर्श्येका
3.56.3 त्रिपाजस्यो वृषभो विश्वरूप उत त्र्युधा पुरुध प्रजावान् ।त्र्यनीकः पत्यते माहिनावान्स रेतोधा वृषभः शश्वतीनाम्
3.56.4 अभीक आसां पदवीरबोध्यादित्यानामह्वे चारु नाम ।आपश्चिदस्मा अरमन्त देवीः पृथग्व्रजन्तीः परि षीमवृञ्जन्
3.56.5 त्री षधस्था सिन्धवस्त्रिः कवीनामुत त्रिमाता विदथेषु सम्राट् ।ऋतावरीर्योषणास्तिस्रो अप्यास्त्रिरा दिवो विदथे पत्यमानाः
3.56.6 त्रिरा दिवः सवितर्वार्याणि दिवेदिव आ सुव त्रिर्नो अह्नः ।त्रिधातु राय आ सुवा वसूनि भग त्रातर्धिषणे सातये धाः
3.56.7 त्रिरा दिवः सविता सोषवीति राजाना मित्रावरुणा सुपाणी ।आपश्चिदस्य रोदसी चिदुर्वी रत्नं भिक्षन्त सवितुः सवाय
3.56.8 त्रिरुत्तमा दूणशा रोचनानि त्रयो राजन्त्यसुरस्य वीराः ।ऋतावान इषिरा दूळभासस्त्रिरा दिवो विदथे सन्तु देवाः
सूक्तम् ३.५७ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः। । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. विश्वे देवाः। त्रिष्टुप्।
3.57.1 प्र मे विविक्वाँ अविदन्मनीषां धेनुं चरन्तीं प्रयुतामगोपाम् ।सद्यश्चिद्या दुदुहे भूरि धासेरिन्द्रस्तदग्निः पनितारो अस्याः
3.57.2 इन्द्रः सु पूषा वृषणा सुहस्ता दिवो न प्रीताः शशयं दुदुह्रे ।विश्वे यदस्यां रणयन्त देवाः प्र वोऽत्र वसवः सुम्नमश्याम्
3.57.3 या जामयो वृष्ण इच्छन्ति शक्तिं नमस्यन्तीर्जानते गर्भमस्मिन् ।अच्छा पुत्रं धेनवो वावशाना महश्चरन्ति बिभ्रतं वपूंषि
3.57.4 अच्छा विवक्मि रोदसी सुमेके ग्राव्णो युजानो अध्वरे मनीषा ।इमा उ ते मनवे भूरिवारा ऊर्ध्वा भवन्ति दर्शता यजत्राः
3.57.5 या ते जिह्वा मधुमती सुमेधा अग्ने देवेषूच्यत उरूची ।तयेह विश्वाँ अवसे यजत्राना सादय पायया चा मधूनि
3.57.6 या ते अग्ने पर्वतस्येव धारासश्चन्ती पीपयद्देव चित्रा ।तामस्मभ्यं प्रमतिं जातवेदो वसो रास्व सुमतिं विश्वजन्याम्
सूक्तम् ३.५८ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. अश्विनौ । त्रिष्टुप् ।
3.58.1 धेनुः प्रत्नस्य काम्यं दुहानान्तः पुत्रश्चरति दक्षिणायाः ।आ द्योतनिं वहति शुभ्रयामोषस स्तोमो अश्विनावजीगः
3.58.2 सुयुग्वहन्ति प्रति वामृतेनोर्ध्वा भवन्ति पितरेव मेधाः ।जरेथामस्मद्वि पणेर्मनीषां युवोरवश्चकृमा यातमर्वाक्
3.58.3 सुयुग्भिरश्वैः सुवृता रथेन दस्राविमं शृणुतं श्लोकमद्रेः ।किमङ्ग वां प्रत्यवर्तिं गमिष्ठाहुर्विप्रासो अश्विना पुराजाः
3.58.4 आ मन्येथामा गतं कच्चिदेवैर्विश्वे जनासो अश्विना हवन्ते ।इमा हि वां गोऋजीका मधूनि प्र मित्रासो न ददुरुस्रो अग्रे
3.58.5 तिरः पुरू चिदश्विना रजांस्याङ्गूषो वां मघवाना जनेषु ।एह यातं पथिभिर्देवयानैर्दस्राविमे वां निधयो मधूनाम्
3.58.6 पुराणमोकः सख्यं शिवं वां युवोर्नरा द्रविणं जह्नाव्याम् ।पुनः कृण्वानाः सख्या शिवानि मध्वा मदेम सह नू समानाः
3.58.7 अश्विना वायुना युवं सुदक्षा नियुद्भिश्च सजोषसा युवाना ।नासत्या तिरोअह्न्यं जुषाणा सोमं पिबतमस्रिधा सुदानू
3.58.8 अश्विना परि वामिषः पुरूचीरीयुर्गीर्भिर्यतमाना अमृध्राः ।रथो ह वामृतजा अद्रिजूतः परि द्यावापृथिवी याति सद्यः
3.58.9 अश्विना मधुषुत्तमो युवाकुः सोमस्तं पातमा गतं दुरोणे ।रथो ह वां भूरि वर्पः करिक्रत्सुतावतो निष्कृतमागमिष्ठः
सूक्तम् ३.५९ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. मित्रः। त्रिष्टुप्, ६-९ गायत्री।
3.59.1 मित्रो जनान्यातयति ब्रुवाणो मित्रो दाधार पृथिवीमुत द्याम् ।मित्रः कृष्टीरनिमिषाभि चष्टे मित्राय हव्यं घृतवज्जुहोत
3.59.2 प्र स मित्र मर्तो अस्तु प्रयस्वान्यस्त आदित्य शिक्षति व्रतेन ।न हन्यते न जीयते त्वोतो नैनमंहो अश्नोत्यन्तितो न दूरात्
3.59.3 अनमीवास इळया मदन्तो मितज्ञवो वरिमन्ना पृथिव्याः ।आदित्यस्य व्रतमुपक्षियन्तो वयं मित्रस्य सुमतौ स्याम
3.59.4 अयं मित्रो नमस्यः सुशेवो राजा सुक्षत्रो अजनिष्ट वेधाः ।तस्य वयं सुमतौ यज्ञियस्यापि भद्रे सौमनसे स्याम
3.59.5 महाँ आदित्यो नमसोपसद्यो यातयज्जनो गृणते सुशेवः ।तस्मा एतत्पन्यतमाय जुष्टमग्नौ मित्राय हविरा जुहोत
3.59.6 मित्रस्य चर्षणीधृतोऽवो देवस्य सानसि ।द्युम्नं चित्रश्रवस्तमम्
3.59.7 अभि यो महिना दिवं मित्रो बभूव सप्रथाः ।अभि श्रवोभिः पृथिवीम्
3.59.8 मित्राय पञ्च येमिरे जना अभिष्टिशवसे ।स देवान्विश्वान्बिभर्ति
3.59.9 मित्रो देवेष्वायुषु जनाय वृक्तबर्हिषे ।इष इष्टव्रता अकः
सूक्तम् ३.६०ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. ऋभवः, ५-७ इन्द्र ऋभवश्च। जगती
3.60.1 इहेह वो मनसा बन्धुता नर उशिजो जग्मुरभि तानि वेदसा ।याभिर्मायाभिः प्रतिजूतिवर्पसः सौधन्वना यज्ञियं भागमानश
3.60.2 याभिः शचीभिश्चमसाँ अपिंशत यया धिया गामरिणीत चर्मणः ।येन हरी मनसा निरतक्षत तेन देवत्वमृभवः समानश
3.60.3 इन्द्रस्य सख्यमृभवः समानशुर्मनोर्नपातो अपसो दधन्विरे ।सौधन्वनासो अमृतत्वमेरिरे विष्ट्वी शमीभिः सुकृतः सुकृत्यया
3.60.4 इन्द्रेण याथ सरथं सुते सचाँ अथो वशानां भवथा सह श्रिया ।न वः प्रतिमै सुकृतानि वाघतः सौधन्वना ऋभवो वीर्याणि च
3.60.5 इन्द्र ऋभुभिर्वाजवद्भिः समुक्षितं सुतं सोममा वृषस्वा गभस्त्योः ।धियेषितो मघवन्दाशुषो गृहे सौधन्वनेभिः सह मत्स्वा नृभिः
3.60.6 इन्द्र ऋभुमान्वाजवान्मत्स्वेह नोऽस्मिन्सवने शच्या पुरुष्टुत ।इमानि तुभ्यं स्वसराणि येमिरे व्रता देवानां मनुषश्च धर्मभिः
3.60.7 इन्द्र ऋभुभिर्वाजिभिर्वाजयन्निह स्तोमं जरितुरुप याहि यज्ञियम् ।शतं केतेभिरिषिरेभिरायवे सहस्रणीथो अध्वरस्य होमनि
सूक्तम् ३.६१ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. उषाः। त्रिष्टुप्
3.61.1 उषो वाजेन वाजिनि प्रचेता स्तोमं जुषस्व गृणतो मघोनि ।पुराणी देवि युवतिः पुरंधिरनु व्रतं चरसि विश्ववारे
3.61.2 उषो देव्यमर्त्या वि भाहि चन्द्ररथा सूनृता ईरयन्ती ।आ त्वा वहन्तु सुयमासो अश्वा हिरण्यवर्णां पृथुपाजसो ये
3.61.3 उषः प्रतीची भुवनानि विश्वोर्ध्वा तिष्ठस्यमृतस्य केतुः ।समानमर्थं चरणीयमाना चक्रमिव नव्यस्या ववृत्स्व
3.61.4 अव स्यूमेव चिन्वती मघोन्युषा याति स्वसरस्य पत्नी ।स्वर्जनन्ती सुभगा सुदंसा आन्ताद्दिवः पप्रथ आ पृथिव्याः
3.61.5 अच्छा वो देवीमुषसं विभातीं प्र वो भरध्वं नमसा सुवृक्तिम् ।ऊर्ध्वं मधुधा दिवि पाजो अश्रेत्प्र रोचना रुरुचे रण्वसंदृक्
3.61.6 ऋतावरी दिवो अर्कैरबोध्या रेवती रोदसी चित्रमस्थात् ।आयतीमग्न उषसं विभातीं वाममेषि द्रविणं भिक्षमाणः
3.61.7 ऋतस्य बुध्न उषसामिषण्यन्वृषा मही रोदसी आ विवेश ।मही मित्रस्य वरुणस्य माया चन्द्रेव भानुं वि दधे पुरुत्रा
सूक्तम् ३.६२ऋषिः: गाथिनो विश्वामित्रः, १६-१८ जमदग्निर्वा । अनुक्रमणिका: दे. १-३ इन्द्रावरुणौ, ४-६ बृहस्पतिः, ७-९ पूषा, १०-१२ सविता, १३-१५ सोमः, १६-१८ मित्रावरुणौ। गायत्री, १-३ त्रिष्टुप्
3.62.1 इमा उ वां भृमयो मन्यमाना युवावते न तुज्या अभूवन् ।क्व त्यदिन्द्रावरुणा यशो वां येन स्मा सिनं भरथः सखिभ्यः
3.62.2 अयमु वां पुरुतमो रयीयञ्छश्वत्तममवसे जोहवीति ।सजोषाविन्द्रावरुणा मरुद्भिर्दिवा पृथिव्या शृणुतं हवं मे
3.62.3 अस्मे तदिन्द्रावरुणा वसु ष्यादस्मे रयिर्मरुतः सर्ववीरः ।अस्मान्वरूत्रीः शरणैरवन्त्वस्मान्होत्रा भारती दक्षिणाभिः
3.62.4 बृहस्पते जुषस्व नो हव्यानि विश्वदेव्य ।रास्व रत्नानि दाशुषे
3.62.5 शुचिमर्कैर्बृहस्पतिमध्वरेषु नमस्यत ।अनाम्योज आ चके
3.62.6 वृषभं चर्षणीनां विश्वरूपमदाभ्यम् ।बृहस्पतिं वरेण्यम्
3.62.7 इयं ते पूषन्नाघृणे सुष्टुतिर्देव नव्यसी ।अस्माभिस्तुभ्यं शस्यते
3.62.8 तां जुषस्व गिरं मम वाजयन्तीमवा धियम् ।वधूयुरिव योषणाम्
3.62.9 यो विश्वाभि विपश्यति भुवना सं च पश्यति ।स नः पूषाविता भुवत्
3.62.10 तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्
3.62.11 देवस्य सवितुर्वयं वाजयन्तः पुरंध्या ।भगस्य रातिमीमहे
3.62.12 देवं नरः सवितारं विप्रा यज्ञैः सुवृक्तिभिः ।नमस्यन्ति धियेषिताः
3.62.13 सोमो जिगाति गातुविद्देवानामेति निष्कृतम् ।ऋतस्य योनिमासदम्
3.62.14 सोमो अस्मभ्यं द्विपदे चतुष्पदे च पशवे ।अनमीवा इषस्करत्
3.62.15 अस्माकमायुर्वर्धयन्नभिमातीः सहमानः ।सोमः सधस्थमासदत्
3.62.16 आ नो मित्रावरुणा घृतैर्गव्यूतिमुक्षतम् ।मध्वा रजांसि सुक्रतू
3.62.17 उरुशंसा नमोवृधा मह्ना दक्षस्य राजथः ।द्राघिष्ठाभिः शुचिव्रता
3.62.18 गृणाना जमदग्निना योनावृतस्य सीदतम् ।पातं सोममृतावृधा
Musean translation
Mouseia’s complete machine-assisted Musean translation, made directly from the Vedic Sanskrit, passage for passage, covering all ten mandalas, 1,028 hymns and 10,552 verses.
Hymn 3.1 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.1.1 Agni, you made me soma's mighty carrier to serve at the sacred gathering.Toward the gods I set my song in motion; for peace, Agni, accept my body.
3.1.2 We have set the sacrifice on its way: let our song grow as we serve Agni with kindling and reverence.The sages, masters of heaven's gatherings, seek the path to strength even for the wise.
3.1.3 Wise and pure in skill, a kindred spirit of heaven and earth by birth, he brought delight.The gods found beautiful Agni among the waters, in the labor of the sisters.
3.1.4 The seven great ones nourished him, blessed, born white and red in his greatness.They cried out around him like a newborn child; the gods fostered Agni at his birth.
3.1.5 Stretching through space with shining limbs, refining his wisdom with the sages' purifying filters,He clothes himself in flame, circles through the waters, and fashions unfailing, vast splendors.
3.1.6 Unharmed, the great daughters of heaven wandered roaring, clothed yet naked of flame.Ever youthful here, seven voices of one womb bore a single child.
3.1.7 Spread wide, gathered in all shapes within the birthplace of ghee, in the streaming of honey,Here the swelling cows stood; the wondrous one's two vast mothers came together.
3.1.8 Taking shape, son of strength, he flashed out, wearing brilliant forms in his ardor.Streams of honey and ghee pour where the bull has grown by sacred song.
3.1.9 At birth he knew even his father's udder; he let its currents loose, and the milk cows too.Walking hidden with kindly companions, he was no longer hidden by the great daughters of heaven.
3.1.10 He bore his father's and his begetter's child, alone suckling the many swelling mothers.The two kindred wives of the pure bull—guard them both for him among men.
3.1.11 Great in the wide, unobstructed space he grew; many glorious waters gathered around Agni.In Truth's womb Agni the householder lay amid his kindred sisters' work.
3.1.12 Brown like a wild beast in the struggle of the mighty, bright-faced, he longs to see the son.The begetter brought forth the cattle; Agni, child of the waters, strongest of men, was born great.
3.1.13 The blessed forests gave birth to the lovely, many-formed child of waters and plants.Even the gods came together in thought to worship the mighty one born most worthy of praise.
3.1.14 Great rays, bright as lightning, attend Agni whose face is light.Growing in secret in his own dwelling, milking immortality from the boundless expanse.
3.1.15 I, the sacrificer, praise you with oblations; seeking favor I praise your friendship and good will.Measure out the gods' help to your singer, and guard us with the faces of our household fire.
3.1.16 Dwelling under your good guidance, Agni, storing up every treasure,Rich in seed, flourishing in renown, may we overcome the godless who desire battle.
3.1.17 You became the gods' bright sign, Agni, gladdening, knowing every poet's work.You have lighted mortals, householder; like a charioteer you follow the gods and carry out their will.
3.1.18 The immortal king sat in mortals' houses to conduct their sacred gatherings.His face gleaming with ghee, Agni shone far and wide, knowing every poet's work.
3.1.19 Come to us with gracious friendships, great one, running with mighty forms of help.Make us rich in abundant wealth that crosses every barrier; grant us a share of eloquent, splendid fame.
3.1.20 These are your ancient births, Agni; to the primeval one I have told of new ones.We have prepared these great pressings for the bull, placed in every birth, Jatavedas.
3.1.21 Set within birth after birth, Jatavedas burns unceasingly, kindled by the Vishvamitras.May we remain in the worthy god's favor and in his blessed kindness of heart.
3.1.22 Set this sacrifice of ours among the gods, mighty wise one, with generous heart.Bring our great nourishment, Hotar; Agni, win us mighty treasures through sacrifice.
3.1.23 Agni, bring the one who calls you Ila's abundance and the generous gift of cows forever.Let us have a son whose descendants multiply; Agni, let this be your favor toward us.
Hymn 3.2 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni Vaishvanara. Meter: Jagati.
3.2.1 For Vaishvanara, who grows through Truth, we fashion thought as pure as ghee for Agni.He is priest both for man and singer; thought shapes him as the craftsman's axe shapes a chariot.
3.2.2 At birth he made both worlds shine, and became his mothers' son, deserving praise.Agni, bearer of offerings, ageless, bringing joy, unconquerable guest of clans, shining with treasure.
3.2.3 With discerning thoughts the gods brought Agni into being by the wisdom of skill, within its great order.Radiant with vast light and splendor, I call him like a racehorse seeking victory.
3.2.4 Desiring the gift of the gladdening one, we choose that desirable, inexhaustible prize of song:The Bhrigus' gift, the eager one of poetic wisdom, Agni glowing with celestial flame.
3.2.5 People who spread the ritual grass set Agni before them for favor, famed for winning prizes.With ladles raised they serve the radiant god of all, fierce one who completes the sacrifice and its work.
3.2.6 O pure-flamed Hotar, men who spread the grass attend your dwelling at sacrifice,Seeking worship and friendship; Agni, grant them treasure.
3.2.7 He filled the two worlds and great sunlight when the waters upheld him at birth.The inspired one is led around the rite, delightful as a racehorse led to win the prize.
3.2.8 Honor the giver of oblations, whose ritual succeeds; serve Jatavedas of the household.Agni, Truth's charioteer, vast and all-seeing, became the gods' priest set before them.
3.2.9 The deathless, eager ones purified the three kindling sticks of mighty, all-pervading Agni.One they placed among mortals for their enjoyment; the other two went to their kindred realm.
3.2.10 Men made the sage, lord of the clan, into human nourishment, as an axe is sharpened for its work.He visits heights and depths, longing for them; he holds the seed within these worlds.
3.2.11 Born within their bellies, he quickens them; a bull roaring like a lion in many-colored forms.Vaishvanara, immortal, wide of power, generously gives precious riches to the giver.
3.2.12 As in ancient days Vaishvanara climbed to the sky's summit, the back of heaven, gladdened by fine hymns.As before, he creates wealth for mankind, circling the common realm, awake and watchful.
3.2.13 The one faithful to Truth, worthy of sacrifice, seer worthy of praise, whom Matarishvan placed in heaven as a home,That fair-shining, golden-haired Agni we seek for fresh good fortune.
3.2.14 Pure in his course, swift and sunlight-seeing, heaven's beacon standing in the luminous realm, waking at dawn,Agni, highest summit of heaven, irresistible and mighty, we seek with homage for victory.
3.2.15 Gladdening Hotar, pure and free of guile, domestic god worthy of song and seeing all peoples,Beautiful to behold like a bright chariot, placed here by Manu, we seek him always for wealth.
Hymn 3.3 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni Vaishvanara. Meter: Jagati.
3.3.1 For Vaishvanara, broad of strength, inspired men arrange offerings at the foundations to find a way.For immortal Agni serves the gods, and his ancient ordinances do not fail.
3.3.2 The wondrous messenger passes between both worlds, the Hotar seated, mankind's priest.With light he adorns his vast dwelling; Agni, rich in thought, goes at the gods' command.
3.3.3 The wise exalt Agni in their thoughts, beacon of sacrifices, accomplisher of the assembly.Their songs commit the works to him; in him the sacrificer seeks his blessings.
3.3.4 Father of sacrifices, lord of life, knower of the wise, Agni measures the singers' paths and visions.With his immense form he entered both worlds; widely beloved, the sage delights in his dwellings.
3.3.5 Bright Agni of the bright chariot, gold-ordained Vaishvanara, seated in the waters, finder of sunlight,Plunging swiftly, clothed in power, swift-moving: the gods set him here in beauty.
3.3.6 Agni with gods and human beings unfolds in thought a sacrifice of many forms.A charioteer moves between them, swift, master of the house, driving away curses through successful offerings.
3.3.7 Agni, grow old with long life and good offspring; swell with strength, shine upon us with food.Quicken our lives, wake to the great; you are the gods' wise seeker, wise among seers.
3.3.8 Men praise with homage and zeal the great guest, lord of the clan, guide of thoughts, eager friend of singers,Jatavedas who perceives the sacrifices, that he may grow strong.
3.3.9 Agni became the shining god who circles settlements, gracious, strong, and splendid in his chariot.We adorn his ordinances, abundant in nourishment, in our home with lovely hymns.
3.3.10 Vaishvanara, I invoke your dwellings through which you found sunlight, all-seeing one.At birth you filled the worlds, both heaven and earth; by your own power you encompass them all, Agni.
3.3.11 From the vast wonders of Vaishvanara the single sage made his way through his good work.Agni was born, honoring both his parents, heaven and earth, rich in seed.
Hymn 3.4 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: the Apri gods: verse 1 kindling or Agni; 2 Tanunapat; 3 Ila; 4 ritual grass; 5 divine doors; 6 Dawn and Night; 7 the two divine Hotars; 8 Bharati, Ila, and Sarasvati; 9 Tvashtri; 10 Vanaspati; 11 offerings with svaha. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.4.1 At every kindling, be kind to us; with each flame give us the good will of the Vasus.Bring the gods to worship, god; as friend to friends, with gracious heart serve them, Agni.
3.4.2 The one the gods invoke three times daily, Varuna, Mitra, and Agni, day after day:Tanunapat, make this honeyed sacrifice of ours, born of ghee, fruitful for those who offer it.
3.4.3 The brightness beloved of all goes forward to Ila's Hotar, first to worship.With homage she comes to praise the bull; inspired, the best sacrificer will serve the gods.
3.4.4 Your path has been made upward at the rite; flames reach upward and enter space.The Hotar has taken his seat at heaven's navel; we spread the god-embracing ritual grass.
3.4.5 Choosing seven priestly offices in their minds, moving the whole world according to Truth,Beautiful as men, born in assemblies, the ancient divine doors open before this sacrifice.
3.4.6 Dawn and Night draw near, both radiant, smiling in their different bodies.May Mitra and Varuna be pleased with us, and Indra with the Maruts in their greatness.
3.4.7 I adorn the two divine Hotars first; the seven nourishing ones delight in their own nature.Speaking Truth, they tell of Truth here, pondering in obedience to the ordinance they guard.
3.4.8 Let Bharati come here with the Bharatis, Ila with gods and men, Agni with them;Sarasvati with the Sarasvatas: let the three goddesses take their seats upon this grass.
3.4.9 Nourish for us the seed that multiplies, god Tvashtri; bestow it freely.From it may a hero be born, active, skillful, stones yoked for the pressing, eager for gods.
3.4.10 Lord of the forest, release the oblation toward the gods; Agni the preparer makes the offering ready.That Hotar will sacrifice faithfully, for he knows the gods' births.
3.4.11 Come here, Agni, kindled, with Indra and the swift gods sharing your chariot.Let Aditi, rich in good children, sit on our grass; let the immortal gods delight in the offerings with svaha.
Hymn 3.5 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.5.1 Agni woke at the dawns, the inspired one who knows the poets' path.Wide of power, kindled by worshipers, the bearer opened the doors of darkness.
3.5.2 Agni grew with the praises, songs, and reverent hymns of singers.Longing for the ancient visions of Truth, the messenger shone at the break of dawn.
3.5.3 Agni was set among human peoples, child of the waters, a friend accomplishing his work by Truth.The lovely and worshipful one climbed to the summit; the seer became worthy of inspired songs.
3.5.4 Agni becomes Mitra when kindled; as Hotar, Jatavedas is Mitra and Varuna.The swift householder, serving as priest, is Mitra of rivers and mountains too.
3.5.5 He guards the dear foremost place of the bird, beyond the foe; he guards the great sun's passage.Agni guards the seven-headed one at the navel; lofty one, he guards the gods' nearest abode.
3.5.6 The gifted craftsman made a lovely, praiseworthy name for him; the god knows every hidden sign.The couch, the ghee-rich footprint of the bird: Agni guards it without ever failing.
3.5.7 Agni took his place in a ghee-rich birthplace, wide in its approach, eager and desired.Blazing, pure, high, cleansing, again and again he renews the two mothers.
3.5.8 Newborn, he grows with plants when shoots of life nourish him with ghee.Like waters glittering downhill, Agni shines in the lap of his parents.
3.5.9 Praised and kindled, the great one shone on the summit of heaven, above earth's navel.Agni, Mitra, worthy of praise, Matarishvan, will bear the gods to the sacrifice as messenger.
3.5.10 With kindling, lofty Agni propped up the sky, becoming the highest of lights.Matarishvan kindled him for the Bhrigus, the offering-bearer hidden away.
3.5.11 Agni, bring the one who calls you Ila's abundance and the generous gift of cows forever.Let us have a son whose descendants multiply; Agni, let this be your favor toward us.
Hymn 3.6 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.6.1 Singers, inspired, guide your spoken words toward the gods, seeking the gods.The wealth-bearing gift moves east, rich in prizes, bearing a ghee-filled oblation to Agni.
3.6.2 At birth you filled heaven and earth, then spread out your inherited domain, worthy of sacrifice.Agni, let your seven-tongued flames be spoken of, in the greatness of heaven and earth.
3.6.3 Heaven and Earth, worthy of worship, set you as Hotar in the house,When god-seeking human peoples praise your gleaming flame, rich in offerings.
3.6.4 Great, firmly seated in the common hall, beloved between the mighty heavens,His two rival wives, ageless, unfailing, are two cows rich in milk for him of wide renown.
3.6.5 Your mighty ordinances are mighty, Agni; by your wisdom you stretched out heaven and earth.At birth you became messenger; bull, you became the guide of peoples.
3.6.6 Harness the two red, ghee-streaming steeds, their manes of Truth, to your yoke.Then bring all the gods, god, and make our sacrifice prosper, Jatavedas.
3.6.7 Even the bright realms of heaven shine for you; you shine before the many gleaming dawns.When you, Agni, have burned through the forests, the gods praise the joyful Hotar's work.
3.6.8 The gods rejoicing in the wide middle air, or dwelling in heaven's luminous realm,Or those nearby, easily invoked and worshipful: horses yoked to your chariot have brought them, Agni.
3.6.9 Come here with them in one chariot, Agni, or in separate cars, since horses are plentiful.Bring the thirty-three gods with their wives, each as is proper, and rejoice.
3.6.10 He is the Hotar for whom even the wide heaven and earth sing for increase at every sacrifice.They stand facing east at the rite, well shaped, faithful to Truth, in the Truth of him born of Truth.
3.6.11 Agni, bring the one who calls you Ila's abundance and the generous gift of cows forever.Let us have a son whose descendants multiply; Agni, let this be your favor toward us.
Hymn 3.7 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.7.1 Seven voices climbed up to the white-backed one's resting place and entered their two mothers.Both parents wander in the surrounding realm and stream forth long life for worship.
3.7.2 The sky-dwelling cows, horses of the bull, divine bearers of sweetness, have taken their places.One cow walks around you as you rest in Truth's dwelling, along its turning path.
3.7.3 Well guided, the cows mounted there, and their knowing lord discovered the riches.The blue-backed one, many-faced, bellowed toward them from the food of the thicket.
3.7.4 Carrying the great work of Tvashtri, they bring the ageless one and give him strength.Flashing from his limbs in the shared dwelling, he entered heaven and earth as one.
3.7.5 They know the grace of the ruddy bull and delight under the tawny one's rule.Shining from heaven with brilliant light, they count Ila's song among their great company.
3.7.6 To both parents they proclaimed their cry and brought great strength to the two great ones.There the bull follows his own dwelling beyond night's covering, according to the singer's song.
3.7.7 With five officiants seven inspired men guard the dear, hidden footprint of the bird.The ageless bulls rejoice facing forward; the gods have followed the gods' ordinances.
3.7.8 I adorn the two divine Hotars first; the seven nourishing ones delight in their own nature.Speaking Truth, they tell of Truth here, pondering in obedience to the ordinance they guard.
3.7.9 For the great swift stallion, for the many-colored bull, the well-guided rays surge forward in strength.Godly Hotar, more delightful in wisdom, bring the mighty gods and both worlds here.
3.7.10 With food offered and lovely speech, bright-signaled dawns broke in splendor.And even for an offense committed, Agni, show us your great mercy, vast as earth.
3.7.11 Agni, bring the one who calls you Ila's abundance and the generous gift of cows forever.Let us have a son whose descendants multiply; Agni, let this be your favor toward us.
Hymn 3.8 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: the sacrificial post; verses 6–10 the posts, verse 8 alternatively the All-Gods; verse 11 the axe. Meter: Trishtubh; verses 3, 7 Anushtubh.
3.8.1 They anoint you in the rite, seeking the gods, lord of the forest, with divine honey.Whether you stand upright, grant us riches here, or lie in the lap of this mother earth.
3.8.2 Rising before the kindled fire, winning ageless and heroic prayer,Driving poverty far from us, rise high for great good fortune.
3.8.3 Rise, lord of the forest,Above earth's summit;As the measure is set true, lend brilliance to the bearer of sacrifice.
3.8.4 Young, well robed and adorned, he has come; as he is born he grows more excellent.The wise seers raise him, thoughtfully seeking the gods.
3.8.5 Born, he is born again to bring fair days; among people he grows at the assembly.The wise workers cleanse him with thought; the god-seeking seer lifts up his voice.
3.8.6 The posts that god-seeking men have measured, lord of the forest, or the axe has hewn,May they, standing like gods, grant us treasure rich in offspring.
3.8.7 Those cut and planted in the ground,Ladles lifted toward them:May they bring us desirable gain, accomplishing our realm among the gods.
3.8.8 Adityas, Rudras, Vasus, good guides, heaven, firm earth, and middle air,May the gods together guard the sacrifice and raise high the rite's beacon.
3.8.9 The shining posts have come to us, arranged in ranks like swans, clothed in brightness.Raised in front by seers, these divine ones go upon the gods' path.
3.8.10 Like the horns of horned beasts the posts with their finials stand upon the earth.Hearing the singers' call, may they defend us in our battles.
3.8.11 Lord of the forest, grow forth with a hundred branches; may we grow forth with a thousand.The keen axe has led you onward to great good fortune.
Hymn 3.9 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Brihati; verse 9 Trishtubh.
3.9.1 As friends, we mortals choose you,God, for our help:Apam Napat, blessed, beautifully blazing, good in every onset, beyond reproach.
3.9.2 When you, longing for the forests,Went toward your mothers, the waters,Your return cannot be forgotten, Agni, when from far away you came among us.
3.9.3 You crossed beyond thirst,And then your heart was glad.Some move onward, others sit around, those who rest in friendship with you.
3.9.4 Far beyond the countless enemies,Beyond those forever clinging,The guileless seekers found him lying in the waters like a lion.
3.9.5 Agni had gone forth by himselfAnd so was hidden away;Matarishvan brought him from afar, kindled for the gods.
3.9.6 Mortals laid hold of youAs bearer of offerings for the gods.Youngest one, by your wisdom you oversee all human sacrifices.
3.9.7 Even the simple take delightIn your blessed wonder-working,When the animals gather round you, Agni, kindled even in the dark.
3.9.8 Offer to him whose ritual prospers,The strong one with pure flame;Serve the swift, tireless, ancient messenger, god worthy of praise.
3.9.9 Three hundred, three thousand, thirty and nine gods worshiped Agni.They anointed him with ghee and spread his ritual grass, then seated the Hotar there.
Hymn 3.10 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Ushnih.
3.10.1 You, Agni, whom the wise kindleAs king over peoples,A god among mortals at the sacrifice.
3.10.2 You, Agni, they praise as officiantAnd Hotar at sacrifices;Guardian of Truth, shine in your own home.
3.10.3 That man who gives kindlingTo you, Jatavedas,Gains valor and flourishes, Agni.
3.10.4 Agni, beacon of the rites,Comes with the gods,Anointed by seven priests for the giver of oblations.
3.10.5 Bring the ancient, lofty songTo Agni the Hotar,Who bears the lights of the seers like a creator.
3.10.6 Let our songs give strength to Agni,From whom all praised things arise,For great prizes and treasures, beautiful to behold.
3.10.7 Agni, most worthy of worship, serveThe gods for the one who seeks them at the rite;Delightful Hotar, you shine beyond deceivers.
3.10.8 Pure one, shine upon us,Grant us brilliant heroic power;Be the singers' nearest friend for well-being.
3.10.9 Inspired, praising seers, awake,Kindle you, immortalBearer of oblations, growing strong.
Hymn 3.11 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri.
3.11.1 Agni is the Hotar, priest set first,All-seeing at the sacrifice;He knows the human rite.
3.11.2 The immortal bearer of offerings,Eager messenger who brings delight,Agni is shaped by thought.
3.11.3 Agni attends to thought,The ancient beacon of sacrifice,For he speeds toward its goal.
3.11.4 Agni, renowned son of strength,Jatavedas, the gods madeTheir bearer from ancient days.
3.11.5 Unassailable leaderOf human peoples, Agni,The swift chariot always new.
3.11.6 Overcoming every assault,Unfailing purpose of the gods,Agni, most glorious of all.
3.11.7 By bringing offerings a mortal giverReaches the dwellingOf him whose flames are pure.
3.11.8 May we, inspired, surroundAll Agni's well-wrought giftsWith hymns to Jatavedas.
3.11.9 May we win all desired thingsIn contests, Agni;The gods have turned toward you.
Hymn 3.12 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra and Agni. Meter: Gayatri.
3.12.1 Indra and Agni, come to the pressed drink,Desired as heaven, summoned by songs;Drink, impelled by our thought.
3.12.2 Indra and Agni, the singer'sLiving sacrifice moves forward;Drink this freshly pressed soma.
3.12.3 I choose Indra and Agni,Cherished by poets, for the rite;Let them drink their fill of soma here.
3.12.4 I call the eager Vritra-slayers,Joint victors unconquered,Indra and Agni, best winners of the prize.
3.12.5 The singers who know the pathsChant praise to you;Indra and Agni, I seek your nourishment.
3.12.6 Indra and Agni, you shookNinety fortresses held by DasasTogether in a single deed.
3.12.7 The thoughts of men pass beyondAll works toward Indra and Agni,Following the paths of Truth.
3.12.8 Indra and Agni, your mighty deeds,Your common dwellings and your food,Are set within your tireless labor.
3.12.9 Indra and Agni, you adornHeaven's luminous realms in contests;Your valor shines clear.
Hymn 3.13 — Seer: Rishabha, of Vishvamitra's line. Deity: Agni. Meter: Anushtubh.
3.13.1 Sing Agni, god upon the ritual grass;To him our song is offered.May he come with the gods to us,Most fit to worship, and sit upon the grass.
3.13.2 He is faithful to Truth; both worlds,Attending his skill, bring aid.Offerers praise him, seeking himTo gain his help.
3.13.3 He guides these seers,And guides the sacrifices.Serve this Agni,Giver and winner of bounty.
3.13.4 May Agni grant us his gentlestShelters for our delight,From where he showers treasure upon us,From heaven, earth's peoples, and the waters.
3.13.5 With their precious thoughts,The singers kindle shining Agni,The one without precedent,Hotar and lord of the clans.
3.13.6 Guard us in our prayersAnd hymns, most invoked of gods.Shine kindly, Agni, friend of Maruts,Bestower of a thousand victories.
3.13.7 Now give us wealth a thousandfold,Rich in children and nourishment,Brilliant, Agni, rich in brave men,Abundant and unfailing.
Hymn 3.14 — Seer: Rishabha, of Vishvamitra's line. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.14.1 The joyful Hotar took his place at the assemblies, true sacrificer, wisest of poets, maker.Agni, son of strength, whose chariot is lightning, flame-haired, took his power upon earth.
3.14.2 I have brought you a hymn of homage; accept it, faithful to Truth, discerning son of strength.Knowing, bring the knowing ones and sit for help in the middle of the grass, worshipful one.
3.14.3 Let two prize-seeking dawns speed toward you, Agni, along the wind's roads.Anointed with ancient offerings, they have stood like the two sides of a chariot in the house.
3.14.4 Mitra, Varuna, and all the Maruts sing favor to you, Agni, son of strength.When you rise in flame and spread across the peoples, shining on men like the sun.
3.14.5 Today we have given you what you desire, approaching with hands uplifted in reverence.With a mind most fit for sacrifice, serve the gods, Agni, inspired with unfailing thought.
3.14.6 From you, son of strength, come many forms of the god's help and many prizes.Give us wealth a thousandfold, Agni, in faithful and truthful speech.
3.14.7 Wise god of poetic skill, whatever we mortals have done for you at this sacrifice,Know all of this beautiful rite, immortal Agni, and take delight in it.
Hymn 3.15 — Seer: Katya Utkila. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.15.1 Blazing with your broad power, drive away enemies, demons, and diseases.May I abide in great Agni's good shelter, guided by him, easy to invoke.
3.15.2 Guard us at the break of this dawn and when the sun rises.Accept my hymn like a son you cherish, Agni, well-born one, with your whole being.
3.15.3 You see men; shine red through the many dark nights, Agni, bull of light.Vasu, lead us beyond distress; youngest one, make us eager for wealth.
3.15.4 Unconquered Agni, shine, a bull victorious over every fortress and rich in good fortune,Guide of the first sacrifice, guardian of the great rite, Jatavedas, leading us well.
3.15.5 Shine toward the gods, wise one, bringing your singer many unbroken shelters.Like a victorious chariot carry the prize to us, Agni, and the two kindly worlds.
3.15.6 Make us flourish, bull; quicken our prizes, Agni, and our two milk-rich worlds.Shine with the gods in godly splendor; let no mortal's evil thought hem us in.
3.15.7 Agni, bring the one who calls you Ila's abundance and the generous gift of cows forever.Let us have a son whose descendants multiply; Agni, let this be your favor toward us.
Hymn 3.16 — Seer: Katya Utkila. Deity: Agni. Meter: Pragatha, alternating Brihati and Satobrihati.
3.16.1 This Agni holds power over fine heroismAnd great good fortune;He commands wealth, good offspring and cows; he commands the slaying of Vritra.
3.16.2 Men and Maruts, attend this increaser,In whom lie riches and generous blessings.In battles his wise friends always overcame the enemy.
3.16.3 So sharpen for us, bountiful Agni,Wealth rich in brave men,Great in brilliance, most abundant, rich in children, free of sickness and full of might.
3.16.4 He who has done all deeds and overcomesAll beings has paid his worship among the gods.He strives for heroism and praise among gods and men.
3.16.5 Agni, do not abandon usTo thoughtlessness or loss of heroes,Or lack of cows, son of strength, or abuse: put away hostilities.
3.16.6 At the great sacrifice, blessed Agni,Give us a share of prize and offspring;Join us to greater, joyous, splendid, glorious wealth.
Hymn 3.17 — Seer: Kata, of Vishvamitra's line. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.17.1 Kindled by ancient law, beloved of all, he is anointed with the nights.Flame-haired, clothed in ghee, purifying Agni sacrifices well to the gods.
3.17.2 As you performed the priest's work on earth and in heaven, discerning Jatavedas,So serve the gods with this oblation; like Manu, let us extend the sacrifice today.
3.17.3 Three lives are yours, Jatavedas; three births, three dawns, Agni.Knowing these, offer the gods their portion; then bring health and comfort to the sacrificer.
3.17.4 Singing of bright, beautiful Agni, we honor you, praiseworthy Jatavedas.The gods made you their messenger and envoy, bearer of oblations, navel of immortality.
3.17.5 The Hotar before you, Agni, more worshipful, true in both ways and gladdening by his own nature:Follow his law in sacrifice, discerning one, and set our rite among the gods' feasts.
Hymn 3.18 — Seer: Kata, of Vishvamitra's line. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.18.1 Agni, greet us with kindness, like a friend to a friend, a father to his good son.Men's settlements harbor many plots; burn the hostile powers facing us.
3.18.2 Burn our enemies within, Agni; burn the assault of the alien foe.Burn the senseless ones, Vasu, with discernment; let your ageless flames stand spread abroad.
3.18.3 With kindling and ghee, Agni, seeking your favor, I offer an oblation for vigor and strength.As long as I have the power, I honor with prayer this divine thought that wins a hundredfold.
3.18.4 Blaze upward, son of strength, praised; give ample life to those who serve you.Among the Vishvamitras, wealthy Agni, bring health and peace; often have we adorned your body.
3.18.5 Make us a treasure, fine winner of riches: you are this, Agni, when you are kindled.In the blessed singer's prosperous home you wear your swift and beautiful forms.
Hymn 3.19 — Seer: Gathi Kaushika. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.19.1 In our meeting I choose Agni as Hotar, alert sage who knows all, free of delusion.May he worship the gods for us, best worshiper, and win bounty of wealth and prize.
3.19.2 I send you, Agni, a radiant, gift-bearing, ghee-rich oblation.Turning toward the gods, decked with gifts and treasures, let the sacrifice find its place.
3.19.3 Through your stronger wisdom, help and train the seeker of good offspring.Agni, in the abundance of wealth rich in men, may we and our praises be yours.
3.19.4 For men who sacrifice have set many faces in you, Agni the god.Bring the gods here, youngest one, when you worship the heavenly host today.
3.19.5 When the gods anointed and seated you as Hotar in our meeting for the rite,Be our protector here, Agni, and set renown upon our bodies.
Hymn 3.20 — Seer: Gathi Kaushika. Deity: Agni; verses 1, 5 the All-Gods. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.20.1 With hymns at daybreak the bearer calls Agni, Ushas, the Ashvins, and Dadhikra.May the radiant gods hear us together, longing for the rite.
3.20.2 Agni, yours are three victors, three dwellings, and three ancient tongues born of Truth.Three bodies of yours are favored by the gods: with them guard our songs without ceasing.
3.20.3 Many are your names of immortality, Jatavedas, god true to your own nature,And many the arts of the artful, reaching all, which they have stored in you, binder of the heights.
3.20.4 Agni guides the peoples like Bhaga, a god among gods, keeper of seasons, faithful to Truth.Vritra-slayer, giver of gifts, knower of all, let him bring the singer beyond all evils.
3.20.5 I call here Dadhikra, Agni, goddess Ushas, Brihaspati, god Savitar,The Ashvins, Mitra and Varuna, Bhaga, the Vasus, Rudras, and Adityas.
Hymn 3.21 — Seer: Gathi Kaushika. Deity: Agni. Meter: verse 1 Trishtubh; verses 2–3 Anushtubh; verse 4 Viraj-rupa; verse 5 Satobrihati.
3.21.1 Place this sacrifice of ours among the immortals; accept these offerings, Jatavedas.Sit first, Hotar, and eat the drops of fat and ghee, Agni.
3.21.2 Your ghee-rich drops of fat,Pure one, are flowing down.By your own law, for the gods' feast,Give us the finest thing worth winning.
3.21.3 For you the drops of ghee fall,Agni, inspired and true.Best seer, you are kindled;Be guardian of our sacrifice.
3.21.4 For you, wise Agni, the drops of fat and ghee flow as though with power, unconquered one.Praised by seers, with mighty light you have come; accept the oblations, wise one.
3.21.5 We set before you the strongest fat, drawn from the middle.Vasu, drops flow upon your skin; receive them one by one as a god.
Hymn 3.22 — Seer: Gathi Kaushika. Deity: Agni; verse 4 the fires set upon the earth. Meter: Trishtubh; verse 4 Anushtubh.
3.22.1 This is the Agni in whom Indra placed the pressed soma, longing to hold it in his belly.Winner of a thousandfold prize like a racing steed, you are praised, Jatavedas.
3.22.2 Agni, the light of yours in heaven, on earth, among plants and waters, worshipful one,With which you stretched the wide midair, is dazzling: a wave of light watching over men.
3.22.3 Agni, seek the flood of heaven and the gods who dwell there in the high places,The waters beyond the sun's luminous realm and those that stand beneath it.
3.22.4 Let the fires on the earth, unitedWith the pressing stones,Enjoy the sacrifice, free from guile,And abundant food, free from disease.
3.22.5 Agni, bring the one who calls you Ila's abundance and the generous gift of cows forever.Let us have a son whose descendants multiply; Agni, let this be your favor toward us.
Hymn 3.23 — Seers: Devashravas and Devavata, of the Bharatas. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh; verse 3 Satobrihati.
3.23.1 Churned forth, well placed in the common hall, the youthful seer guides the sacrifice.Among aging forests Agni never ages; Jatavedas establishes the immortal here.
3.23.2 The Bharatas, Devashravas and Devavata, churned forth the glorious, skillful fire.Agni, look out upon our vast riches; be our guide day by day.
3.23.3 Ten fingers gave birth to the ancient one, well born and dear among his mothers.Praise Agni, son of Devavata, Devashravas, who shall be ruler of peoples.
3.23.4 I place you on the earth's chosen spot, at Ila's station, for fair days.Shine richly, Agni, by the Drishadvati, the Apaya of men, and the Sarasvati.
3.23.5 Agni, bring the one who calls you Ila's abundance and the generous gift of cows forever.Let us have a son whose descendants multiply; Agni, let this be your favor toward us.
Hymn 3.24 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri; verse 1 Anushtubh.
3.24.1 Agni, overcome the hostile hosts;Drive away the assaults.Uncrossable, crossing beyond enemies,Give splendor to the bearer of sacrifice.
3.24.2 Agni, kindled with praise,Immortal, served with offerings,Gladly accept our rite.
3.24.3 Agni, wakeful in splendor,Son of strength, summoned here,Sit here upon my grass.
3.24.4 Agni, with all the firesAnd gods magnify the songsOf those who gather at sacrifice.
3.24.5 Agni, give the giver wealthAbundant in heroes;Strengthen us and our sons.
Hymn 3.25 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni; verse 4 Agni and Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.25.1 Agni, you are heaven's discerning son, born of earth, knowing all things.In your wisdom worship the separate gods here.
3.25.2 Agni, knowing, wins heroic might and wins the prize, adorning immortality.Bring the gods to us here, you of abundant food.
3.25.3 Agni shines upon Heaven and Earth, two goddesses who give birth to all, immortal and unfailing.He dwells among prizes, widely radiant and greeted with homages.
3.25.4 Agni and Indra, come to the sacrifice here in the giver's home where soma is pressed.Come as gods without fail, to drink the soma.
3.25.5 Agni, you are kindled in the house by the waters, everlasting Jatavedas, son of strength,Glorifying your common dwelling with aid.
Hymn 3.26 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin; verse 7 the self. Deity: verses 1–3 Agni Vaishvanara; 4–6 the Maruts; 7–8 the self or Agni; 9 Vishvamitra's teacher. Meter: verses 1–6 Jagati; 7–9 Trishtubh.
3.26.1 Holding Vaishvanara Agni in mind, bearing offerings, longing for the finder of sunlight,We Kushikas, seeking wealth, call with songs on the generous god, delightful charioteer.
3.26.2 We call that bright Agni for aid, Vaishvanara, Matarishvan, worthy of praise,Brihaspati for man's feast with the gods: the inspired, attentive guest who speeds to us.
3.26.3 Like a horse neighing, Vaishvanara is kindled by his kindred Kushikas age after age.May that wakeful Agni grant us splendid heroism and fine horses, a treasure among immortals.
3.26.4 Let the prizes come forth, fires in their strength; in splendor the Maruts have yoked their dappled mares.The great-bull Maruts, knowing all, shake mountains, irresistible.
3.26.5 We seek the fierce protection of the all-creating Maruts, splendid as fire.Roaring sons of Rudra, clothed in rain, generous as lions when they charge.
3.26.6 Host by host and troop by troop, with lovely songs we seek Agni's brightness and the Maruts' power.On dappled steeds, with undiminished gifts, wise ones, they come to sacrifice in the gatherings.
3.26.7 I am Agni, Jatavedas by birth; ghee is my eye, immortality is in my mouth.I am the threefold light that measures space, unfailing heat; oblation is my name.
3.26.8 He purified the song with three filters, following its light with heart and mind.By his own powers he made the highest treasure; then he looked out over heaven and earth.
3.26.9 An undiminished fountain with a hundred streams, wise father of those who speak,The joyful friend in the lap of his two parents: may heaven and earth sustain him, truthful of speech.
Hymn 3.27 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni; verse 1 alternatively the Seasons. Meter: Gayatri.
3.27.1 Prize-seekers bright as day,Bearing oblations rich in ghee,He goes toward the gods seeking favor.
3.27.2 With song I praise discerning Agni,Who brings the sacrifice to fulfillment,Attentive, firm in thought.
3.27.3 Agni, may we gain your guidance,The god's prize-winning power;May we cross beyond hatred.
3.27.4 Pure Agni kindled at the riteIs worthy of praise;We seek the one whose hair is flame.
3.27.5 Broad in strength, immortal,Clothed in ghee, well offered to,Agni carries the rite's oblations.
3.27.6 Beset by trouble, ladles raised,The sacrificers in their thoughtMade Agni their source of help.
3.27.7 The immortal godly HotarComes first by his wondrous power,Impelled to the sacred gatherings.
3.27.8 The victor is set among prizes,Led forward at the rites;The sage brings sacrifice to fulfillment.
3.27.9 By thought he fashioned the excellent,Set the seed within all beings,Father of skill in his own person.
3.27.10 Ila set you in her chosen place,Agni, brilliantly lit,Born of strength and eager for wisdom.
3.27.11 In the work that joins to immortality,Inspired men kindle Agni,Untiring guide, with prizes.
3.27.12 I praise Agni, child of strength,Blazing in the rite toward heaven,Wise in the seer's art.
3.27.13 Praiseworthy, honored, visibleBeyond the darkness,Agni the bull is kindled.
3.27.14 Agni the bull burns bright,Like a horse bearing gods;Those with oblations praise him.
3.27.15 You are a bull; we strong onesKindle you in strength;Agni, shine high and wide.
Hymn 3.28 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: verses 1–2, 6 Gayatri; verse 3 Ushnih; verse 4 Trishtubh; verse 5 Jagati.
3.28.1 Agni, accept our offering,The sacrificial cake, Jatavedas,At the morning pressing, rich in thought.
3.28.2 The cake cooked for you, Agni,Has been prepared for you;Accept it, youngest one.
3.28.3 Agni, eat the offered cakeAt the pressing after the day:Son of strength, it is set at this rite.
3.28.4 At the midday pressing, Jatavedas, accept the cake here, inspired one.Wise men in their assemblies do not neglect this share of yours, great Agni.
3.28.5 Agni, at the third pressing you long for the offered cake, son of strength.Then among the immortal gods, wakeful one, set this treasure-rich sacrifice in place with praise.
3.28.6 Agni, grown great, acceptThe offered cake, Jatavedas,At the pressing after the day.
Hymn 3.29 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni; verse 5 alternatively the officiants. Meter: Trishtubh; verses 1, 4, 10, 12 Anushtubh; verses 6, 11, 14, 15 Jagati.
3.29.1 Here is the lower fire stick;The kindling device is ready.Bring the mistress of the people here;Let us churn out Agni as of old.
3.29.2 Hidden in the two fire sticks, Jatavedas rests secure like a child within a pregnant woman.Day after day Agni must be honored by wakeful men bearing oblations.
3.29.3 Place the lower stick flat, discerning one; she has borne the vigorous one, swiftly brought forth.The red one raises his tuft; his power shines: Ila's son is born into understanding.
3.29.4 In Ila's place, aboveThe navel of the earth,We set you, Jatavedas, Agni,To bear our oblations.
3.29.5 Churn him out, men: the guileless, discerning, immortal seer of beautiful face.Bring forth Agni before us, the first beacon of sacrifice, gentle and good.
3.29.6 As their arms churn, he shines like a red racehorse in the woods.Bright on the Ashvins' path, untiring, he burns through stone and grass around him.
3.29.7 Newborn Agni shines, discerning, victorious, seer praised by seers, generous,Whom the gods placed at sacrifices as worthy of praise, all-knowing bearer of oblations.
3.29.8 Sit, knowing Hotar, in your own place; set the rite in the womb of good work.Agni, friendly to gods, worship them with oblation and give the sacrificer broad life.
3.29.9 Make the smoke rise, friends, like a bull; go unfailing toward the prize.This Agni wins battles, rich in heroes; with him the gods overcame the Dasyus.
3.29.10 This is your seasonal birthplace,From which you first shone at birth.Knowing it, take your seat, Agni,And then strengthen our songs.
3.29.11 In the womb he is called Tanunapat; when born, he becomes Narashamsa.When Matarishvan fashioned him in his mother, he became the wind's rush in his movement.
3.29.12 Well churned forth, well set in place,The wise one has been kindled.Agni, make our rite prosper;Worship the gods for the god-seeker.
3.29.13 Mortals have brought forth the immortal, tireless, swift, strong-jawed one.Ten virgin sisters, close together, seize the newborn male.
3.29.14 The sevenfold Hotar shone since ancient times, burning in his mother's lap, at her breast.He never sleeps, kindly day by day, born from the belly of the sovereign lord.
3.29.15 Armed against enemies, rushing like the Maruts, firstborn of prayer, they know all things.The Kushikas sent forth brilliant praise; each kindled Agni in his home.
3.29.16 When today at this sacrifice we chose you as Hotar, discerning one,You came firmly, expecting firm support; knowing all, come to our soma.
Hymn 3.30 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.30.1 Your soma-loving friends desire you; they press soma and place food before you.They bear the attacks of men: from you, Indra, comes every sign of hope.
3.30.2 Even the farthest reaches of space are not distant to you; come with your two bay horses, horse-lord.For the firm bull we have prepared the pressings, yoked the stones, and kindled the fire.
3.30.3 Indra of lovely lips, generous rescuer, great in his company, vastly active and just:When you, fierce one, have been obstructed among mortals, where are your heroic deeds, bull?
3.30.4 You alone dislodge the fixed things, roaming to strike down Vritras.Heaven, earth, and mountains stand like posts in obedience to your ordinance.
3.30.5 Even to both sides, much-invoked one, you alone spoke firm encouragement with your glories, Vritra-slayer.When you grasp even these boundless worlds, Indra, how small they seem to you, generous one!
3.30.6 Send forth your bay horses down the slope, Indra; send your mace out crushing enemies.Strike those facing you, those following, and those fleeing; make everything true and firmly set.
3.30.7 The mortal for whom you established nourishment receives even an unassigned portion in his home.Blessed is your ghee-rich favor, Indra, and your thousandfold gift, much-invoked one.
3.30.8 You crushed Sahadanu, much-invoked Indra, and the dwellers Kuyava and Ahasta.You struck the swollen Vritra, insatiable and footless, with your strength.
3.30.9 You settled on vast, boundless earth, swift Indra, as your firm dwelling.The bull propped up the sky and midair; let the waters you released flow here.
3.30.10 Indra, Vala opened the cows' pen in fear even before you struck.You made the paths easy and drove forth the cows; you aided the singers who called you from every side.
3.30.11 Indra alone filled the two treasure-bearing worlds, earth and heaven, joined together.From the midair, send us stores of food and chariots, warrior, with companions and prizes.
3.30.12 The sun does not trespass beyond the directions the lord of bay horses appointed day after day.When he has traveled the roads with his horses, he makes a place to unharness them.
3.30.13 The dawns long to see by night a great, wonderful face at daybreak.All know the many good deeds of Indra when he comes in greatness.
3.30.14 A great light lies hidden in the rivers; the cow bears its ripe milk, though still raw herself.All sweetness is gathered in the cow, placed there by Indra for nourishment.
3.30.15 Strengthen us, Indra, when our stores are empty; teach your praising friends how to sacrifice.Ill-meaning mortals, evildoers and enemies bearing arrows, seek to slay us.
3.30.16 Hear the cry rising from our lowly enemies; hurl your fiercest bolt among them.Cut them low, shatter them, overcome them; strike the demon, generous one, and subdue it.
3.30.17 Tear up the demon root and all, Indra; cut through its middle, crush its crown.You made the fiery bolt for the hissing serpent, for him who hates prayer.
3.30.18 Guide us with swift horses to well-being, bringing together plentiful stores of food.May we gain abundant wealth; Indra, grant us a share rich in children.
3.30.19 Bring us a glorious share, Indra, that we may partake of your exceeding generosity.Our longing has spread like a plain; fill it with riches, lord of wealth.
3.30.20 Gladden this longing with cows and horses, and enlarge it with shining bounty.The Kushikas, seeking sunlight, have made prayers their vehicle for you, Indra.
3.30.21 Break open the cattle pens for us, lord of cows; let prizes and gifts come together to us.You dwell in heaven, truthful bull of strength; be our giver of cows, generous one.
3.30.22 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.31 — Seer: Kushika Aishirathi or Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.31.1 The bearer obeyed and went to the daughter's grandson, knowing the light of Truth and honoring it.There the father joined with the daughter and poured his seed, bringing them together in a kindly mind.
3.31.2 He left no inheritance to his sister; he made the hidden child a treasure for the winner.When the mothers brought forth the bearer, one made him, another performed the good work.
3.31.3 Agni was born trembling in the ladle, for the worship of the red one's great sons.Their mighty child was born of a mighty mother; she grew great through the bay-horsed one's rites.
3.31.4 They pursued the one striving for victory and brought great light forth from darkness.The dawns, knowing him, came out to meet him; Indra alone became lord of the cows.
3.31.5 With insight they pierced the firm enclosures; seven seers urged their thoughts forward.They found the entire path of Truth and, knowing it, entered in reverence.
3.31.6 When Sarama found the mountain cleft, she fashioned a great ancient path forward.She led the first of those whose feet leave clear tracks, and knowing the cry, went toward it.
3.31.7 The wisest seer came seeking friendship; the mountain brought forth a child for the doer of good.The vigorous young man won his prize, and the Angiras began at once to sing.
3.31.8 First among those that are, measure of every being, he knows every birth and strikes Shushna.Seeking cows, he sang us a path from heaven; friend, he freed his friends from reproach.
3.31.9 Desiring cows, they sat down to sing, making a path toward immortality.Even this became their vast dwelling, where they reached the months by Truth.
3.31.10 They saw together and rejoiced in their own milk, drawing from the ancient seed.Their cry warmed both worlds; at birth they placed their heroes among the cows.
3.31.11 With newborn songs Indra the Vritra-slayer released the cows through hymns.The victorious cow, bearing ghee-rich gifts, gave him sweet honey in abundance.
3.31.12 They made a dwelling even for their father; the good workers saw the great blazing radiance.With a prop they upheld their mother, and standing upright measured the vast height.
3.31.13 When great inspired thought prepared and placed the one who grew at once between heaven and earth,All songs gathered in him, blameless; all unconquered powers belong to Indra.
3.31.14 I seek your friendship through mighty powers, Vritra-slayer; many yoked teams come to you.We have come to the sage for great praise and aid; generous one, guard what is ours.
3.31.15 Finding a vast, shining country, he joined his friends and set them in motion.Indra with men brought forth, all gleaming together, the sun, the dawn, the path, and fire.
3.31.16 The master of the house also released the waters to flow together, lovely to all.Cleansing their honey with the sages' filters, shining through days and nights, they speed to the desert.
3.31.17 Both dark and bright wealth-bearing powers depart at the sun's command, two worshipful ones.Your beloved friends strive to encompass your greatness, Indra, steadfast and true.
3.31.18 Be lord of truthful songs, Vritra-slayer, bull who gives life to all the voices.Come to us with gracious friendships, great one, running with mighty forms of help.
3.31.19 Like an Angiras I honor him with homage; for the ancient one I fashion a fresh song for gain.Dispel the many godless deceits, and grant us sunlight for victory, generous one.
3.31.20 Purifying rains have spread abroad; carry us safely beyond them.Indra, be our charioteer; protect us from harm and make us winners of cows at every turn.
3.31.21 The Vritra-slayer, lord of cows, revealed the cattle; he crossed dark places with red light.Sending forth truthful speech by Truth, he opened all his own doors.
3.31.22 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.32 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.32.1 Indra, lord of soma, drink this lovely midday pressing meant for you.Fill your two cheeks, generous one, strong in the pressed draught; unhitch your bay horses and rejoice here.
3.32.2 Drink the bright soma, Indra, mixed with milk and stirred; we give it for your delight.Together with the prayer-making Marut troop, with Rudra's sons, drink your fill and wax strong.
3.32.3 Those Maruts who increased your strength, your fierce power, and your vigor by their praise—At the midday pressing drink with the Rudra host, lovely-lipped mace-bearer.
3.32.4 They were the Marut troop of Indra that drank deeply of this sweet draught.With them he found Vritra's vulnerable place, the weakness of him who imagined himself invulnerable.
3.32.5 As Manu did, Indra, welcome the pressing; drink soma for lasting heroism.Turn to us, bay-horsed one, at our rites; set the racing floods of water running.
3.32.6 You released the waters to run like racers when you struck Vritra.With your moving weapon you struck the godless one lying there, encircling the godly waters.
3.32.7 With reverence we worship mighty Indra, vast, towering, ageless, young.Even heaven and earth, beloved of this worshipful one, could not measure his greatness.
3.32.8 Many are Indra's good deeds; not all the gods can violate his ordinances.He supported earth and this sky, and with his good work brought forth the sun and dawn.
3.32.9 True and guileless is that greatness of yours: at birth you drank the soma at once.Neither the heavens, Indra, nor days nor months nor autumns can contain your power.
3.32.10 At your very birth, Indra, you drank soma in the highest heaven for delight.When you entered heaven and earth, you became the ancient protector of the singer.
3.32.11 You struck the serpent lying around the flood, mighty one born of mighty stock.Heaven could not equal your greatness when you planted one hip against the earth.
3.32.12 The sacrifice gave you increase, Indra, and the soma-pressing was dear to you.Through sacrifice you, worshipful, protected sacrifice; your rite aided your mace in striking the serpent.
3.32.13 By sacrifice I brought Indra near for aid; let me turn him toward a new blessing,Him whom ancient praises made strong, and those of the middle time and those of today.
3.32.14 When inspired thought stirred and bore me, I shall praise Indra before the day's close,Where he carries us through distress like a boat, the one whom both parties invoke while crossing.
3.32.15 His cup is full, with “svaha”; like one who fills a vessel, I have poured it out for drinking.His beloved soma draughts circle toward Indra for his delight.
3.32.16 No deep river, much-invoked one, nor encompassing mountains can hold you back.So, when your friends urged you on, Indra, you broke even the firm cattle pen.
3.32.17 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.33 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin; verses 4, 6, 8, 10 spoken by the rivers. Deity: the rivers; verses 4, 8, 10 Vishvamitra; verses 6–7 Indra. Meter: Trishtubh; verse 13 Anushtubh.
3.33.1 From the mountain's lap they rush eager, laughing like two mares let loose.Like two bright mother cows licking their calves, Vipash and Shutudri race with their waters.
3.33.2 Sent by Indra, seeking a free course, you travel toward the sea like chariot horses.Meeting in waves and swelling, lovely ones, one of you reaches the other.
3.33.3 I have come to the most motherly river, the Sindhu, and to spacious, blessed Vipash.Like mothers licking their calf, they flow onward together toward their common home.
3.33.4 “Full with water, we follow the bed the gods have made for us.Our rushing flow cannot be turned back; why does the seer call to us, rivers?”
3.33.5 “Rest for a moment at my soma-inspired words, you who are faithful to Truth.I, Kushika's son, invoke you with my great song as you run toward the Sindhu.”
3.33.6 “Indra, mace in hand, dug us out and struck Vritra, the barrier round the rivers.God Savitar of gracious hands led us; by his impulse we run, broad rivers.”
3.33.7 “Always worthy of telling is that heroic deed of Indra, when he cut apart the serpent.With his mace he smashed the enclosing banks; the waters flowed on, seeking their way.”
3.33.8 “Do not forget this speech, singer, so that later generations will hear your cry.Poet, remember us in your hymns; do not humble us before men. I honor you.”
3.33.9 “Hear the singer, sisters: he has come to you from afar with wagon and chariot.Bow low, become easy to cross, rivers; flow beneath the axles and the chariot rails.”
3.33.10 “We hear your words, singer, who have come from afar with wagon and chariot.We will bow for you like a woman with milk, like a maiden before a young man.”
3.33.11 “When the Bharatas, driven by Indra, cross you, a tribe seeking cows,Let your destined current flow; I seek your favor, goddesses worthy of worship.”
3.33.12 “The cow-seeking Bharatas have crossed; the seer has won the rivers' favor.Flow onward, bearing food and rich gifts; fill your channels and hurry on.”
3.33.13 Waters, let your wave rise no higher than our axles; loosen your reins.Let the harmless pair reach safety, free of guilt and evil deed.
Hymn 3.34 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.34.1 Indra, breaker of fortresses, went beyond the Dasa with songs, found wealth, and scattered enemies.Spurred by prayer, growing strong in body, giver of much, he filled both worlds.
3.34.2 I send forth my voice to stir your mighty vigor, adorning it for the immortal.Indra, you go before the human lands and the peoples of the gods.
3.34.3 Indra, leader of troops, encompassed Vritra and broke down the fraud of the magicians.He struck Vyamsa, burned through the woods, and made the cows of the night visible.
3.34.4 Seeking sunlight, Indra created the days; with the eager ones he conquered armies, full of help.For Manu he lit the beacon of day and found light for the great struggle.
3.34.5 Indra entered the crushing battle, bearing many manly deeds like a man.He awakened these thoughts for the singer, and drew forth their radiant color.
3.34.6 They praise the great and many good deeds of mighty Indra.With his host he crushed the wicked; by wondrous arts the mighty one overpowered the Dasyus.
3.34.7 Indra, lord of the good, opened a way through battle for the gods and filled the peoples.In the dwelling of Vivasvat the inspired sages sing those deeds in hymns.
3.34.8 The wise praise Indra, ever victorious, chosen, giver of strength,Who won the sunlight and divine waters, who won this earth and sky.
3.34.9 Indra won the racing horse and sun, won the cow that gives manifold food.He won golden wealth; striking the Dasyus, he protected the Arya people.
3.34.10 Indra won plants and days, trees and middle air.He broke Vala, drove away the discordant, and subdued those who plotted against him.
3.34.11 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.35 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.35.1 Stand: your bay horses are being yoked to the chariot; come to us like Vayu with his teams.Drink this pressed draught poured for us, Indra; with “svaha” we give it for your delight.
3.35.2 For the much-invoked one I yoke his two swift bay racers to the chariot's pole.May they speed from every side and bring Indra to this sacrifice.
3.35.3 Bring the powerful pair here, bull, master of your own nature; come to our ardent draught.Let your ruddy horses graze when you unhitch them here; day after day eat the prepared grain.
3.35.4 With prayer I yoke your prayer-loving bay horses, swift friends sharing your feast.Mounted on your steady, easy-riding chariot, Indra, knowing and wise, come to our soma.
3.35.5 Let no other sacrificers hold back your two strong, broad-backed bay horses.Come past them; with our pressed soma we will always make you welcome.
3.35.6 This soma is yours: come here, drink it with a gracious heart forever.Sit upon the grass at this rite; take the drop into your belly, Indra.
3.35.7 Your grass is spread, Indra, your soma pressed, and grain prepared for you and your bay horses.To you, the powerful bull with the Maruts, oblations are offered for your home.
3.35.8 Men, mountains, and waters have blended this honeyed drink for you with milk, Indra.Come, towering one, drink with goodwill, knowing and following your own paths.
3.35.9 The Maruts whom you took as your share when drinking soma, who made you grow and became your troop:With them come united, Indra, and eagerly drink this soma with Agni's tongue.
3.35.10 Drink the pressed soma as you please, Indra, or drink it through Agni's tongue, worshipful one.Or take what the officiant presents in his hand, or enjoy the Hotar's offered sacrifice.
3.35.11 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.36 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin; verse 10 Ghora Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.36.1 Set this offering in the place of victory, always coming to us with your aid.At each pressing he grew by songs of strength, renowned for mighty deeds.
3.36.2 The soma draughts have been known to Indra from ancient days; with them the mighty bull grew great.Take hold of them as they are offered, Indra; drink the strong draught of the strong one.
3.36.3 Drink and grow: these pressed soma draughts are yours, Indra, the first and the present.As you drank the ancient draughts, so drink the new, praised one, today.
3.36.4 Great and immeasurable in battle, his fierce force rules, his daring vigor.Even the earth could not contain him when the soma draughts gladdened the bay-horsed one.
3.36.5 Great and fierce, he grew for heroic action; the bull gathered himself through sacred song.Indra is Bhaga, giver of prizes; his cows are born in abundance, and many gifts are his.
3.36.6 As rivers follow their destined course and waters run like chariot racers to the sea,So Indra outgrows even the meeting place when soma, the milked shoot, fills him.
3.36.7 The rivers running toward the sea bear well-pressed soma to Indra.With their hands they milk the stalk into vessels and filter honey through the streaming wool.
3.36.8 His soma-holding bellies, like lakes, fill with the many pressings.When Indra first tasted the food, he struck Vritra and chose the soma.
3.36.9 Bring it here; let no one keep this from us, for we know you as lord of riches.Indra, whatever mighty gift is yours, grant it to us, bay-horsed one.
3.36.10 Grant us, generous Indra, strong in the pressed soma, great wealth desired by all.Grant us a hundred autumns to live and enduring heroes, Indra of lovely lips.
3.36.11 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.37 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri; verse 11 Anushtubh.
3.37.1 For might to kill VritraAnd conquer hostile armies,Indra, we call you here.
3.37.2 Let the singers bring your mindAnd eyes toward us, hundred-poweredIndra, here nearby.
3.37.3 Your names, hundred-powered one,We seek with all our songs,Indra, to overcome assault.
3.37.4 In a hundred dwelling placesWe magnify the much-praised Indra,Who sustains the peoples.
3.37.5 I call the much-invoked IndraTo strike down Vritra,To win the prize in battles.
3.37.6 Be victorious in contests;We seek you, hundred-poweredIndra, to strike down Vritra.
3.37.7 In glory, in battle and combat,In struggles for renown, Indra,Prevail over attacks.
3.37.8 Guard our strongest, splendid,Ever-watchful source of help,The soma, hundred-powered Indra.
3.37.9 The powers of yours, Indra,Among the five peoples,I choose them, hundred-powered one.
3.37.10 Great renown has come, Indra;Take on unconquerable splendor.We heighten your might.
3.37.11 Come from close by to us,And from afar, mighty one;From whatever world is yours,Stone-wielder Indra, come here.
Hymn 3.38 — Seer: Prajapati of Vishvamitra's line, or Prajapati Vachya, or Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.38.1 I shape thought like a carpenter, like a well-yoked racer setting off for a prize.I reach toward beloved things beyond; with keen intelligence I seek to see the poets.
3.38.2 Ask and inquire about the poets' birth; holding them in mind, skilled makers fashioned heaven.These dear ones of yours have grown, and moved on the winds of thought into the ordinance.
3.38.3 Here they set the hidden powers within, and joined heaven and earth for sovereignty.With measured spans they shaped the wide worlds and set them between the great pair for nourishment.
3.38.4 All adorned him as he took his stand; clothed in beauty, he moves by his own light.Great is the name of that divine bull: in every shape he stands among immortals.
3.38.5 The greater, ancient bull brought them forth; these are his many shelters.Descendants of heaven, in the assembly's thoughts you two kings have held power since ancient days.
3.38.6 At the gathering, two kings, you adorn all three dwellings and the many others.Going there in thought I saw the wind-haired Gandharvas within the ordinance.
3.38.7 By names they measured the union of this bull and cow.Wearing different divine powers, the wonder-workers shaped form upon form within him.
3.38.8 No one, not even I, has mastered that golden craft of Savitar.I send fine praise to both worlds, reaching all, while he veils births like a woman.
3.38.9 You two perform the great deed of the ancient one; may divine well-being surround us.All see the manifold works of the wonder-maker, guardian-tongued and steadfast.
3.38.10 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.39 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.39.1 My thought, uttered from the heart and shaped by praise, moves toward its lord Indra.When it is spoken awake in the assembly, Indra, know what is born for you.
3.39.2 Born even before heaven, uttered awake in the gathering,Wearing fine, shining garments, this ancient thought of our fathers is ours.
3.39.3 Yama's sister here gave birth to twins; the tip of the tongue flew up into speech.Two forms born together attend each other, slayers of darkness rising from burning depths.
3.39.4 None among mortals reviles those fathers of ours who fought for the cows.Mighty Indra strengthened them and with wondrous deeds released the cattle pens.
3.39.5 When as friend with the nine-singers he followed the cows with friends and warriors on their knees,Then truly Indra with the ten-singers found the sun dwelling in darkness.
3.39.6 Indra found the honey gathered in the cow, whether the creature had feet or hooves.The secret hidden deep within the waters the generous one took in his right hand.
3.39.7 Knowing light, he chose it over darkness; may we be far from evil and distress.Indra, soma-drinker, grown strong on soma, accept these songs of your devoted singer.
3.39.8 May light follow heaven and earth for the sacrifice; may we be far from abundant evil.For the protecting Vasus carry even the heavily burdened mortal safely across.
3.39.9 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.40 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.
3.40.1 Indra, we call on you, bull,At the pressing of soma;Drink this honeyed draught.
3.40.2 Indra, wise in sacred work,Much-praised one, drink the soma,Pressed and full of strength; grow mighty.
3.40.3 Indra, lord of the clan, leadOur mindful sacrificeWith all the gods, hearing praise.
3.40.4 Indra, these pressed soma drops,Bright ones, make their way to you,Good lord, to your dwelling.
3.40.5 Set the worthy pressed somaIn your belly, Indra;The shining drops are yours.
3.40.6 Song-loving Indra, drink our soma;You are anointed with streams of honey,And from you comes this glory.
3.40.7 Unfailing splendors gather roundIndra the winner;Drinking soma, he grew great.
3.40.8 Come to us from near and far,Vritra-slayer;Accept these songs of ours.
3.40.9 Whether you are summoned from afarOr somewhere in between,Indra, come here from there.
Hymn 3.41 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.
3.41.1 Come to us, Indra, eagerTo drink soma at our call;Come with your bay horses, stone-wielder.
3.41.2 The seasonal Hotar is seated;The grass has been spread in order,The pressing stones yoked at dawn.
3.41.3 These prayers are made for you,Bearer of prayer; sit on the grass,Warrior, and eat the cake.
3.41.4 Delight in these pressings,In these songs, Vritra-slayer,In these hymns, song-loving Indra.
3.41.5 Our thoughts caress Indra,Soma-drinker, broad lord of strength,As mothers caress their calf.
3.41.6 Rejoice in the drinkFor your body's great gain;Do not expose your singer to abuse.
3.41.7 Desiring you, Indra, we singWith oblations; Vasu,May you in turn desire us.
3.41.8 Do not let your beloved bay horsesCarry you away from us; come near,Indra, delight here by your own will.
3.41.9 Let your two maned, ghee-streaming steedsBear you here on the easy chariot,Indra, to sit upon the grass.
Hymn 3.42 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.
3.42.1 Come to our pressed soma, Indra,Mixed with milk;Your bay horses yearn for us.
3.42.2 Come, Indra, to delightIn the stone-pressed drink upon the grass;May you drink your fill of it.
3.42.3 These songs of mine, Indra,Spurred from here, have gone toward youTo bring you back to drink soma.
3.42.4 We call Indra here with songsAnd hymns to drink soma;May he come to us.
3.42.5 Indra, these soma draughts are pressed;Hold them in your belly,Hundred-powered one, rich in prizes.
3.42.6 We know you win wealth,Courageous in contests, sage;Therefore we seek your favor.
3.42.7 Come and drink this soma of ours,Mixed with milk and barley,Indra, pressed by powerful men.
3.42.8 For you in your own home, Indra,I send soma to drink;May it rest gladly in your heart.
3.42.9 We Kushikas call on you,Ancient Indra, seeking help,To drink this pressed soma.
Hymn 3.43 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.43.1 Come here, take your seat in the chariot, to the soma drunk by you since ancient days.Unhitch your dear companions beside the grass; these bearers of offerings call to you.
3.43.2 Come past the many peoples, with your bay horses, to the eager man's blessings for us.These thoughts, fashioned as songs, call you, Indra, cherishing your friendship.
3.43.3 Indra, god, come swiftly with bay horses to our sacrifice, which grows through reverence.I call you with thoughts to the feast of honey, where ghee-rich food is offered.
3.43.4 Let your two powerful bay horses bring you here, friends with a fine yoke, splendid of limb.Enjoy the grain-rich pressing, Indra; as friend, hear the praises of your friend.
3.43.5 Will you make me guardian of the people, will you make me king, generous one, strong in the draught?Will you make me a seer who has drunk the pressed soma, and teach me immortal wealth?
3.43.6 Let the great bay horses, harnessed, bear you near for the feast, Indra.In pairs they journey forth from heaven, well groomed, the bull's vigorous steeds.
3.43.7 Indra, drink the strong draught of the strong one, which the falcon brought to you in your longing.In its rapture you dislodge the peoples; in its rapture you open cattle pens.
3.43.8 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.44 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Brihati.
3.44.1 Let this soma, pressed by your bay horses,Be pleasing to you.Gladly come to us with your bay horses, Indra, and mount the tawny chariot.
3.44.2 Longing, you lit the dawn;Longing, you kindled the sun.Knowing, discerning bay-horsed one, you grow over every splendor, Indra.
3.44.3 Indra upheld the sky, home of light,And earth, rich in bright forms,Both full of food, between which the tawny one travels.
3.44.4 Born a tawny bull,He shines throughout the luminous realm;The bay-horsed one holds a tawny weapon, the shining mace in his arms.
3.44.5 Indra opened with his bay horsesThe bright mace decked in light;With the stones the soma was pressed; he drove forth the shining cows.
Hymn 3.45 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Brihati.
3.45.1 Come, Indra, with your joyous bay horses,Feathered like peacocks.Let none bind you fast as in a snare; pass beyond them as across a desert.
3.45.2 Eater of Vritra, breaker of Vala,Shatterer of forts, begetter of waters,Indra stands upon his bay-horsed chariot, resounding as he breaks the strongest walls.
3.45.3 Deep as seas you nurture wisdom,And cows as a herdsman would;As milk cows seek grass, as streams a lake, they reach their pasture.
3.45.4 Bring us wealth that carries us across,A share for those who acknowledge you;Shake down treasure, Indra, like ripe fruit from a tree.
3.45.5 You are your own friend, Indra,Self-ruling, bright with your own fame.Growing in power, much-praised one, make us most renowned.
Hymn 3.46 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.46.1 I proclaim the great deeds of your fighting bull, self-ruling, fierce and young, ancient and bold,Of ageless Indra, mace-bearer, renowned and mighty.
3.46.2 You are great, mighty bull, in your powers, seizing wealth, fierce, conquering others.Sole king of the entire world, lead men to battle and to settled peace.
3.46.3 In brilliance Indra surpassed all measure, unsurpassed by the gods on any side.In might he surpassed heaven and earth, and the wide and mighty middle air.
3.46.4 The soma draughts pressed long ago enter Indra, fierce from birth, deep and wide, wellspring of every thought,As streams flow into the ocean.
3.46.5 The soma which Earth and Heaven hold for you, Indra, as a mother holds her child,The officiants urge and cleanse for you to drink, bull.
Hymn 3.47 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.47.1 Indra with the Maruts, bull in battle, drink soma as is your wont, for delight.Pour the honeyed wave into your belly; you are king of the pressings since ancient days.
3.47.2 United with the Maruts, drink soma with your host, Indra, Vritra-slayer, knowing warrior.Strike enemies, drive assaults away, and bring us safety on every side.
3.47.3 With the Seasons, keeper of seasons, drink our pressed soma, Indra, with your godly friends,The Maruts whom you chose, who followed you and gave you strength against Vritra.
3.47.4 Those who strengthened you in killing the serpent, generous one, against Shambara, bay-horsed one, and seeking cows,Those who delight in you now as poets: drink soma, Indra, with the Marut host.
3.47.5 Indra with the Maruts, growing bull, unconquered, heaven's ruler,All-conquering, fierce giver of strength, we call him here for new aid.
Hymn 3.48 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.48.1 At his birth the young bull immediately asked to receive the pressed drink.Drink the first essence of the soma, mixed with sweetness, to your heart's desire.
3.48.2 On the day you were born, in longing for it you drank the mountain-growing stalk's sweetness.Your mother, the young woman who bore you, first poured it out for you in your great father's home.
3.48.3 Approaching his mother, he sought food; he saw the sharp soma upon her breast.He drove others away, moved in wisdom, and performed great deeds in many forms.
3.48.4 Fierce, rapidly conquering, overwhelming in might, he shaped his own body at will.Indra surpassed Tvashtri at birth and drank the soma stolen from his cups.
3.48.5 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.49 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.49.1 Praise great Indra, in whom all soma-drinking peoples have found what they desire,Whom the wise, inspired gods fashioned as their mighty weapon, the crusher of Vritras.
3.49.2 No one surpasses him in battle, the self-ruling one, in either way, mightiest of men, lord of bay horses.Leading with warriors, he shortened the Dasyu's life by his blows across the wide earth.
3.49.3 United in strength, he crosses battle like a swift horse; rich in rain, he fills both worlds.Like Bhaga he is called to the singer's prayer; dear as a father, easy to call, he gives long life.
3.49.4 Upholder of heaven, standing high upon the back of space, like Vayu's chariot yoked with Vasus,Clother of nights, begetter of the sun, he divides the share like insight divides the prize.
3.49.5 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.50 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.50.1 Let Indra drink soma with “svaha,” coming with the Maruts, mighty bull.Wide-reaching one, be filled with these foods; may the oblation fulfill your body's longing.
3.50.2 I yoke your two steeds for their eager journey, whose swift aid you welcomed long ago.Let your bay horses settle you here, lovely-lipped one, and drink this well-pressed draught.
3.50.3 Praising Indra for the foremost draught, they blended it with milk for his safe crossing.Glad with soma, strong one, send us cows in manifold abundance.
3.50.4 Gladden this longing with cows and horses, and enlarge it with shining bounty.The Kushikas, seeking sunlight, have made prayers their vehicle for you, Indra.
3.50.5 May we call the generous Indra for good fortune in this struggle to win the prize, mightiest of men,The fierce one who hears us for aid in battle, strikes Vritras, and conquers wealth.
Hymn 3.51 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Jagati; verses 10–12 Gayatri.
3.51.1 Great songs have sung of generous Indra, supporter of peoples and worthy of praise,The much-invoked immortal who grows with fair hymns, celebrated day after day.
3.51.2 From every side my songs reach Indra, hundred-powered, ocean-wide, mighty man,Prize-winner, fortress-breaker, swift and tireless, winning dwellings, overwhelming foes, finder of sunlight.
3.51.3 At the source of wealth the singer praises him; Indra honors the spotless song.He took delight in Vivasvat's dwelling: praise the ever-victorious destroyer of enemies.
3.51.4 Beset by trouble, praise with songs and hymns the mightiest man, the warrior.He overcomes the many-wiled foe; since ancient days he alone commands homage.
3.51.5 He has established many barriers among mortals; earth carries plentiful riches.For Indra heaven, plants, waters, swift forests all guard the treasure.
3.51.6 For you, Indra, they have always placed prayers and songs; bay-horsed one, accept them.Know yourself our friend for new aid, Vasu, and give long life to singers.
3.51.7 Indra with the Maruts, drink the soma here as you once drank the draught pressed by Sharyata.Under your guidance, within your shelter, warrior, poets come to serve with good sacrifice.
3.51.8 Drink our pressed soma here, Indra, in your longing, with your Marut friends.All the gods surrounded you at birth for the great battle, much-invoked one.
3.51.9 In their swift labor the Maruts, your dear companions, rejoiced with Indra, choosers of bounty.Let the Vritra-devourer drink the giver's pressed soma with them in his own gathering place.
3.51.10 This is pressed in full strength,Lord of gifts;Drink it, lover of song.
3.51.11 Give yourself to the pressingIn accord with your own nature;Let soma exhilarate you.
3.51.12 Let it spread through your belly,Indra, through your head with prayer,And through your arms, warrior, for generous giving.
Hymn 3.52 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh; verses 1–4 Gayatri; verse 6 Jagati.
3.52.1 With roasted grain and barley porridge,With cakes and songs,Indra, enjoy our morning offering.
3.52.2 Enjoy the baked cake, Indra,And eagerly swallow it;The offerings stream toward you.
3.52.3 You will enjoy our cakeAnd our songs, as a man longingFor a bride delights in her.
3.52.4 Ancient renowned one, acceptOur cake at the morning pressing,Indra: your wisdom is vast.
3.52.5 At the midday pressing enjoy the roasted grain, Indra, and make the cake lovely here.The singer, seeking swift help, comes near with songs, longing for the bull.
3.52.6 At the third pressing, much-praised one, honor our roasted grain and offered cake.We bring you rich in Ribhus and prizes, poet; with nourishing thought we seek your instruction.
3.52.7 For you with Pushan we have made barley porridge, and for the bay-horsed one roasted grain.Eat the cake with the Marut host; drink soma, wise Vritra-slaying warrior.
3.52.8 Quickly bring grain and cake to him, mightiest of men.Day by day let our like offerings make you strong to drink soma, bold Indra.
Hymn 3.53 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Indra; verse 1 Indra and Parvata; verses 15–16 Speech (Sasarpări); verses 17–20 chariot parts; verses 21–24 curse. Meter: Trishtubh; verses 10, 16 Jagati; verse 13 Gayatri; verses 12, 20, 22 Anushtubh; verse 18 Brihati.
3.53.1 Indra and Parvata, bring us lovely food with your great chariot, rich in heroes.Enjoy the oblations at the rites, gods; grow with our songs and rejoice in Ila.
3.53.2 Stay, generous one, do not go away; now with well-pressed soma I worship you.Like a son grasping his father, I reach for you, Indra, with my sweetest song, powerful one.
3.53.3 Let us sing, officiant; answer my call, and make a song that pleases Indra.Sit here on the sacrificer's grass, and then let the hymn be sung to Indra.
3.53.4 Your wife is your home, generous one, your own resting place; let your yoked bay horses bring you there.Whenever we press soma, Agni as messenger will speed to call you.
3.53.5 Go away, generous Indra, and return, brother; you have a purpose in both places.There is the great chariot's standing place, where its horse and donkey are unyoked.
3.53.6 You have drunk soma; go home, Indra, where your lovely wife awaits you in your pleasant house,Where the great chariot has its standing place and the gift-winning steed is unyoked.
3.53.7 These various generous Angirases are sons of heaven, heroes of the divine lord.Giving riches to Vishvamitra, may they prolong his life at the thousandfold pressing.
3.53.8 The generous one becomes form after form, working wonders about his own body.Three times from heaven he came in an instant; faithful to Truth, he goes with his own invocations beyond the seasons.
3.53.9 The great seer, born of gods, urged on by gods, held back the river's flood, watching over men.When Vishvamitra led Sudas across, Indra found favor with the Kushikas.
3.53.10 Like swans, raise a cry with the pressing stones, rejoicing in songs beside the pressed drink at the rite.With gods, inspired seers who watch over men, drink the honeyed soma, Kushikas.
3.53.11 Come near, Kushikas; take heed, and unharness Sudas's horse to receive riches.The king strikes Vritra east, west, north, and then sacrifices on earth's chosen ground.
3.53.12 I have praised Indra, who holdsBoth worlds together.This prayer of VishvamitraGuards the Bharata people.
3.53.13 The Vishvamitras offered prayerTo Indra, mace-bearer;May he make us rich in gifts.
3.53.14 What are your cows doing among the Kikatas? They yield no milk for mixing and heat no sacrificial pot.Bring us Pramaganda's wealth; subdue the man of the low branch for us, generous one.
3.53.15 Sasarpari, driving poverty away, rang out greatly, given by the Jamadagnis.Daughter of the sun, she spread undying, ageless fame among the gods.
3.53.16 Sasarpari swiftly brought them renown among the five peoples.She has wings and brings new life, she whom the Jamadagnis gave me at Palasti.
3.53.17 Let our two oxen be firm, our axle strong; let not the pole snap or the yoke break apart.Let Indra give support to the wagon's sides; with unharmed wheel rims, ride beside us.
3.53.18 Place strength in our bodies,Strength, Indra, in our cattle,Strength in our children and descendants to live: you are giver of strength.
3.53.19 Wrap yourself in the heartwood of acacia; set strength in the trembling shishapa wood.Axle, hold firm, firm one, stay firm; do not throw us from this journey.
3.53.20 May this lord of the forestNeither abandon nor injure us.Bring us safely from our homesTo the place where we unhitch.
3.53.21 Come today, Indra, with abundant help; bring us life with your finest aid, generous warrior.Let the one who hates us fall below our feet, and let life leave the one we hate.
3.53.22 He scorches even the axe and cleaves the log;Even a boiling pot, Indra,When set on the fire, tosses up its foam.
3.53.23 People do not understand the arrow; they lead an ass along, thinking it a horse.They cannot make a nonracer run in races; they do not lead a donkey ahead of horses.
3.53.24 These sons of Bharata, Indra, understand departure but not arrival.They drive an untrained horse as though he were forever trained; they lead a bow-prize around in battle.
Hymn 3.54 — Seer: Prajapati of Vishvamitra's line or Prajapati Vachya. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.54.1 They have often brought this great song of strength to the one worthy of praise in assembly.Let him hear us by his household faces; let unceasing Agni hear us by his heavenly ones.
3.54.2 Sing a great song to mighty heaven and earth; longing moves me as I understand.At their praise in the gatherings the worshipful gods rejoice, together with humankind.
3.54.3 Let your Truth be true, heaven and earth; arise to bring us great good fortune.I bring this homage to heaven and earth, Agni; I serve with food and seek the treasure.
3.54.4 Even the ancients found you, truthful-speaking heaven and earth faithful to Truth.Men too, seeking heroes in battle, praised you, earth, finding your blessing.
3.54.5 Who truly knows? Who here can declare which road leads to the gods?Only their nearest dwellings are seen; the farther ones lie hidden within their ordinances.
3.54.6 The seer who watches men has looked upon them both, rejoicing in Truth's birthplace, open wide.Though they fashioned separate dwellings, they agreed in one wisdom, like two birds.
3.54.7 Equal, though parted at the far horizon, they stand awake in their fixed stations.And the youthful sisters speak their paired names to one another.
3.54.8 The two distinguish all births, bearing the great gods without faltering.The whole world, moving and still, flies as one; each winged creature is born apart.
3.54.9 I follow the ancient path to him, our great father and begetter, our kin.There the praising gods stand within the broad, open road.
3.54.10 I speak this praise to heaven and earth; let the tender-hearted, fire-tongued ones hear:Mitra, young sovereign Varuna, the Adityas, wise and wide-reaching.
3.54.11 Golden-handed Savitar, gracious of tongue, comes three times from heaven, lord of the gathering.Savitar, take your place in the gods' song; send us complete fulfillment.
3.54.12 Skilled and gracious-handed, possessed of himself and faithful to Truth, may god Tvashtri give us these gifts for help.Rejoice with Pushan, Ribhus; with the stones raised, you have fashioned the rite.
3.54.13 Maruts with lightning chariots and spears, tireless heroes of heaven born of Truth,And Sarasvati, hear us; let the worshipful ones and Dhatar grant wealth with heroes.
3.54.14 Songs of praise have reached Vishnu of many wonders in his course, as singers reach Bhaga.He strides widely and stands supreme; his many young mothers do not fail him.
3.54.15 Indra, lord of every heroic power, filled both worlds with his greatness.Fortress-breaker, Vritra-slayer, with a bold host, gather and bring us many cattle.
3.54.16 Ashvins, true ones, tell me about your kinship and the lovely name you share by birth.You give us wealth, guardians of the gift, free of fraud and uncheated by fools.
3.54.17 Great, wise ones, is your beautiful name, that you all become gods in Indra.With the dear Ribhus, much-invoked one, fashion this thought for our gain.
3.54.18 Aryaman, Aditi, worshipful ones, and Varuna's unbroken ordinances,Ward off childlessness from our path; let our way be rich in children and cattle.
3.54.19 Let the gods' messenger, born in many places, declare us innocent among you all.Let earth and heaven and waters hear us, the sun with the stars and wide middle air.
3.54.20 Let the mighty mountains hear us, firm in their places, rejoicing in Ila.Let Aditi with the Adityas hear us; let the Maruts give us gracious shelter.
3.54.21 May our path always be smooth and rich in food; gods, fill the plants with honey.Agni, let not Bhaga fail in friendship; may I find a home with riches and plentiful food.
3.54.22 Taste our oblations; shine out with sustenance; measure out renown for us.Defeat all our enemies in battle, Agni; shine kindly upon us every day.
Hymn 3.55 — Seer: Prajapati of Vishvamitra's line or Prajapati Vachya. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.55.1 When the early dawns first broke, the great imperishable was born in the cow's footprint.Now I approach the gods' ordinances: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.2 Let not the gods mislead us here, nor the ancient fathers who knew the path, Agni.The sign lies between the two ancient dwellings: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.3 My desires fly in many directions; I ponder the ancient things, seeking peace.With Agni kindled, let us speak only Truth: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.4 The same king, distributed through many places, sleeps in beds, hidden in woods.One mother bears the calf and departs, another dwells with him: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.5 In later daughters he has entered former ones, born at once among the young.The pregnant mothers bear without conception: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.6 The resting one lies beyond; the single calf, child of two mothers, wanders free of bonds.These are Mitra's and Varuna's ordinances: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.7 Hotar of two mothers, sovereign in assemblies, he follows the summit and dwells below.They bring his pleasing gifts with pleasing voices: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.8 Like the far end of a fighting hero, the whole world is seen turned back toward him.Thought moves inside the cow's enclosure: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.9 The gray-haired messenger stirs within them; great among them, he moves with light.Bearing his many forms, he looks upon us: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.10 Vishnu the guardian watches over the highest station, holding dear immortal dwelling places.Agni knows all those worlds: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.11 The twin sisters made their forms distinct; one shines and the other is dark.Dark and red are the two sisters: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.12 Where mother and daughter, both milk cows, give milk side by side,I praise them within Truth's dwelling: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.13 Licking the calf of another, she lows: by what power did the cow lay down her udder?Ila swells with the milk of Truth: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.14 She clothes her feet in many shapes and stands upright, licking the three-year-old.Knowing, I wander through the house of Truth: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.15 Like two footprints hidden within the wondrous one, one is secret, the other seen.Though their paths run together, they part: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.16 Let the childless cows give milk, sharing one udder, resting unmilked.They become ever-new young mothers: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.17 When the bull roars among one herd, he deposits his seed among another.He is lord of nights, Bhaga, and king: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.18 Let us now tell you, people, of the hero's fine horses; gods, tell of his wisdom.Harnessed in six ways, they bear five by five: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.19 God Tvashtri, Savitar of many forms, nourished creatures and begot them in many ways.All these worlds too belong to him: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.20 The two great vessels meet, facing one another, both filled with his wealth.The hero is heard winning riches: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.21 In this earth, sustaining all, he dwells, like a king among trusted friends.Like heroes sitting before us in shelter: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
3.55.22 Your plants and waters stand guard; earth bears your wealth, Indra.May we be friends who share your lovely gifts: great is the single divine sovereignty of the gods.
Hymn 3.56 — Seer: Prajapati of Vishvamitra's line or Prajapati Vachya. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.56.1 Neither wonder-workers nor wise men violate the gods' ancient, steadfast ordinances.Not heaven and earth, faithful and well ordained, nor the standing mountains bend away.
3.56.2 One bears six burdens as he moves; the cows have approached the highest Truth.Three mighty realms stand beyond; two lie hidden, one appears.
3.56.3 Three-powered is the bull of every form, three-uddered, rich in many kinds of offspring.Three-faced, ruling in greatness, he forever bestows seed on the females.
3.56.4 The path appeared before them; I call upon the Adityas' lovely name.Even the divine waters, traveling separate roads, rested for him and surrounded him.
3.56.5 Three dwellings of rivers, three of seers, and the three-mothered sovereign in assemblies;Three women faithful to Truth, dwelling in waters, rule the gathering thrice from heaven.
3.56.6 Three times from heaven, Savitar, send desirable things, three times each day.Send us threefold riches and treasure; Bhaga, protector, grant insight for our gain.
3.56.7 Three times from heaven Savitar sends his impulse, and Mitra and Varuna, kings with gracious hands.Even the waters and wide heaven and earth ask Savitar for treasure at his stirring.
3.56.8 Three highest realms are hard to reach; three heroes of the divine lord shine there.Faithful to Truth, swift, unconquerable, may the gods attend the gathering thrice from heaven.
Hymn 3.57 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.57.1 The discerning one found my thought, a cow wandering alone without a herdsman.At once she gave abundant milk; Indra and Agni praise her for it.
3.57.2 Indra and Pushan, strong and deft-handed, milked the resting cow, glad as the heavens.When all the gods rejoice in her, Vasus, may we gain your favor here.
3.57.3 The sisters seek the bull's power and honor the child they know within him.The lowing cows move toward their son, bearing splendid forms of greatness.
3.57.4 I speak to the gracious two worlds, yoking my mind to the pressing stone at sacrifice.These many chosen gifts of yours rise up for Manu, lovely and worthy of worship.
3.57.5 With your honeyed, wise tongue, Agni, which speaks widely among the gods,Seat all these worshipful ones here for help, and feed them sweet drink.
3.57.6 Your bright stream, Agni, as from a mountain, feeds the divine ones close beside it.Grant us that insight, Jatavedas, Vasu, and your good will for all mankind.
Hymn 3.58 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.58.1 The cow yields the ancient one's desired milk; within her the son moves toward the gift.Dawn carries her shining light along her bright path; a hymn has awakened the Ashvins.
3.58.2 Well-yoked steeds bring you by Truth; like fathers our minds rise up to you.Grow old with us, beyond the Pani's plotting; we have sought your help, so come near.
3.58.3 With well-yoked horses and your finely built chariot, wondrous ones, hear this song at the stone.Why have you turned away from us? The seers call you, Ashvins born of old.
3.58.4 Think kindly and come by these paths; all people call you, Ashvins.For your milk-bright honeyed draughts are poured forth by friends at first light.
3.58.5 Beyond many realms your song resounds among the people, generous Ashvins.Come here on the gods' roads, wondrous ones; here are your stores of honey.
3.58.6 Your ancient dwelling and blessed friendship, heroes, and your riches are by the Jahnavi.Renewing our gracious friendships, may we rejoice in honey together now.
3.58.7 Ashvins, young and skillful, united with Vayu and his yoked teams,True ones, generous and untiring, drink the soma of yesterday's pressing.
3.58.8 Ashvins, our many prayers have gone around you, striving in song, unhurt.Your chariot, born of Truth and spurred by stones, circles heaven and earth in a moment.
3.58.9 Ashvins, come drink this soma pressed with honey for you in our house.Your many-formed chariot will carry you to the preparation of the pressed drink.
Hymn 3.59 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Mitra. Meter: Trishtubh; verses 6–9 Gayatri.
3.59.1 Mitra guides the peoples with his word; Mitra upheld earth and heaven.Mitra watches the clans without closing his eyes; pour ghee-rich oblations to Mitra.
3.59.2 Let that mortal prosper, Mitra, who obeys your ordinance, Aditya.Protected by you, he is not slain or defeated; trouble reaches him neither near nor far.
3.59.3 Free of illness, rejoicing in Ila, bowing in reverence over earth's wide spaces,Dwelling under the Aditya's ordinance, may we live in Mitra's favor.
3.59.4 This Mitra, honored and kind, a king of fine sovereign power, was born the maker.May we remain in the worshipful one's favor and in his blessed kindness of heart.
3.59.5 Great is the Aditya, approachable with reverence, who guides men and favors the singer.For him, the most praiseworthy, pour this pleasing offering into Agni's fire for Mitra.
3.59.6 We have gained the aid of god Mitra,Who sustains the peoples:Splendor bright with surpassing renown.
3.59.7 Mitra, by his greatness, spreadsAcross the whole sky,Across the earth by his glory.
3.59.8 The five peoples draw nearTo Mitra for mighty help;He upholds all the gods.
3.59.9 For gods and humankind,For the man who spreads ritual grass,Mitra has made food through his cherished ordinance.
Hymn 3.60 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: the Ribhus; verses 5–7 Indra and the Ribhus. Meter: Jagati.
3.60.1 Here and here with kinship in their hearts the eager men approached your works with knowledge.Through those wondrous arts and shapes made fit for praise, sons of Sudhanvan, you won a share of sacrifice.
3.60.2 By those skills you fashioned the cups; by that thought you shaped the cow from its hide;By that wisdom you hewed the bay horses, and by it, Ribhus, attained godhood.
3.60.3 The Ribhus won Indra's friendship; Manu's descendants took their work in hand.Sudhanvan's sons reached immortality, honored for their good works and craftsmanship.
3.60.4 Ride with Indra in one chariot to the pressing, and share the beauty of those who desire you.I cannot measure your good works and heroic deeds, singers, sons of Sudhanvan, Ribhus.
3.60.5 Indra, drink the pressed soma poured into your hands with the prize-winning Ribhus.Called by prayer, generous one, rejoice in the giver's house with Sudhanvan's sons.
3.60.6 Indra with the Ribhus and Vaja, rejoice here at our pressing through your skill, much-praised one.These seasonal offerings have been prepared for you by the gods' ordinances and the laws of men.
3.60.7 Indra, eager for prizes, come with the vigorous Ribhus to the singer's worshipful hymn.With a hundred swift-bright signs for man, guide a thousand at the sacrifice's invocation.
Hymn 3.61 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Ushas. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.61.1 Ushas, wise giver rich in prizes, accept the praise of your singer, generous one.Ancient goddess, young woman, abundant one, you follow your ordinance, beloved of all.
3.61.2 Shine forth, immortal goddess Ushas, driving a shining chariot, stirring truthful words.Let your well-guided horses bear you here, golden of color and broad of strength.
3.61.3 Ushas, you rise upright before all beings, beacon of immortality.Moving toward the same goal, circle back anew like a wheel.
3.61.4 Like a seamstress unfolding her work, generous Ushas comes as mistress of the day.Bringing forth sunlight, blessed and wonderful, she spreads from heaven's edge over earth.
3.61.5 Offer homage and a lovely hymn to the goddess Ushas as she shines toward you.Her honey-giving strength has risen into heaven; her radiant spaces glow, lovely to see.
3.61.6 Faithful to Truth, she wakes from heaven with songs, rich with gifts, brilliant across both worlds.Agni, as shining Ushas comes, you seek lovely treasure and riches.
3.61.7 The bull, seeking the dawns from Truth's foundation, entered the vast heaven and earth.The mighty wonder of Mitra and Varuna spread its radiant light everywhere, like the moon.
Hymn 3.62 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin; alternatively Jamadagni for verses 16–18. Deity: verses 1–3 Indra and Varuna; 4–6 Brihaspati; 7–9 Pushan; 10–12 Savitar; 13–15 Soma; 16–18 Mitra and Varuna. Meter: Gayatri; verses 1–3 Trishtubh.
3.62.1 These bold songs we have made, turning to you two for help, Indra and Varuna.Where is your glory with which you once brought food to your friends?
3.62.2 This man, eager above all for riches, calls you again and again for lasting aid.Indra and Varuna, united with the Maruts, with heaven and earth, hear my call.
3.62.3 May this wealth be ours, Indra and Varuna, and wealth with every hero, Maruts.May our protectresses shelter us, and Bharati of the priestly offerings and gifts.
3.62.4 Brihaspati, accept our offerings,Belonging to all the gods;Grant treasures to the giver.
3.62.5 Honor pure BrihaspatiWith songs at sacrifices;I seek his unbending strength.
3.62.6 The bull of all peoples,Of every form, unconquerable,Brihaspati whom we choose.
3.62.7 Pushan, radiant god, this newAnd lovely praise of youIs spoken for you by us.
3.62.8 Accept this prize-seeking songAnd thought of mine,As a man longing for a bride embraces her.
3.62.9 Pushan sees in every way,And beholds all beings together;May he be our guardian.
3.62.10 Let us hold in mind the glorious lightOf god Savitar, worthy of our choice,Who will inspire our thoughts.
3.62.11 Seeking prizes with full understanding,We ask for the gift of BhagaFrom the god Savitar.
3.62.12 Inspired men honor god SavitarWith sacrifices and lovely hymns,Urged on by their thoughts.
3.62.13 Soma moves forward, finding the wayTo the gods' appointed place,To sit in Truth's birthplace.
3.62.14 May Soma give us nourishmentFree of disease, for humansAnd for our four-footed cattle.
3.62.15 Soma has taken his placeAmong us, lengthening our livesAnd overcoming hostile powers.
3.62.16 Mitra and Varuna, pour gheeOver our pastureland,And honey over the spaces, wise ones.
3.62.17 Wide-renowned, growing through homage,You rule in the greatness of skill,Pure in ordinance, from long ages past.
3.62.18 Praised by Jamadagni,Sit in Truth's birthplace;Drink soma, you who make Truth grow.
Plain English translation
Mouseia’s complete Plain English edition, made independently and directly from the Vedic Sanskrit, covering all ten mandalas, 1,028 hymns and 10,552 verses.
Hymn 3.1 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.1.1 Agni, you made me a strong carrier of soma for worship at the gathering.Shining toward the gods, I set the stone to work; Agni, welcome my body for this service.
3.1.2 We have sent the sacrifice forward; let the song grow as we serve Agni with kindling and homage.The poets order things from heaven at the assembly; even the wise seek a path to your help.
3.1.3 The thoughtful one, whose work is pure, brought joy; born in heaven and on earth, he is a good friend.The gods found the beautiful Agni within the waters, at work among the sisters.
3.1.4 Seven great rivers raised him, fortunate and white at birth, ruddy in greatness.They surrounded him like a newborn baby; the gods fed Agni at his birth.
3.1.5 Spreading through the air with bright limbs, purifying his purpose by the poets' filters,he went around the waters clothed in flame and measured out great, complete splendors.
3.1.6 The unhurt, resounding waters of heaven went to him, clothing him without covering him.Here seven voices, ancient young women sharing one womb, carried a single child.
3.1.7 Spread out in many forms, they came together in the butter's source and sweet streams.Swelling cows stood there, and the two great mothers came together for the wonderful one.
3.1.8 Bearing his bright, energetic forms, son of strength, he shone.Streams of sweet butter flow where the bull has grown through poetic wisdom.
3.1.9 From birth he knew even his father's udder; he released its streams and the milk cows.Though he moved secretly with his good companions, the great waters of heaven could not hide him.
3.1.10 He carried the child of his father and his mother; alone he drank from many swelling ones.Both related mothers, sharing a husband, belong to the pure bull; protect him among humans.
3.1.11 He grew great in a broad place without hindrance; many waters gathered around glorious Agni.At the source of truth, the household god Agni lay in the sisters' work.
3.1.12 Like a brown animal in the gathering of the great, bright to look at for his child,the great Agni, child of the waters and foremost of men, was born when his mother brought forth the cows.
3.1.13 The fortunate forest plants gave birth to the beautiful child of water and plants in his varied forms.Even the gods gathered in mind to honor the mighty and much-praised newborn.
3.1.14 Great rays attend the bright Agni, shining like lightning.Growing as if in secret in his own hall, he draws immortality from the boundless plain.
3.1.15 As worshiper I honor you with offerings and seek your friendship and kind thoughts.Give help to the singer together with the gods, and protect us with your household flames.
3.1.16 Those who live under your good guidance, Agni, gain all kinds of wealth.With good descendants and glory to help us, may we prevail against the godless who seek battle.
3.1.17 Agni, you became the gods' joyful signal, knowing every work of the poets.As a household god, you settle among mortals and travel as charioteer to the gods to carry out the task.
3.1.18 The immortal king sat in mortals' home to carry out their gatherings.Butter-faced Agni shone widely, knowing all the works of the poets.
3.1.19 Come with your kind friends, great one, hurrying here with great help.Give us plentiful, lasting wealth, good speech, a share, and a good name.
3.1.20 Agni, I have told of these ancient births of yours and new ones to the old god.We have made these great soma pressings for the bull, Jatavedas, placed here in every generation.
3.1.21 In every generation Jatavedas is present; the Vishvamitras continually kindle him.May we share in that worshipful god's kindness and good favor.
3.1.22 Powerful, wise one, gladly bring this sacrifice of ours to the gods.Hotar, bring us abundant food; Agni, win us great wealth through worship.
3.1.23 Agni, bring the man who calls you food, many deeds, a gift of cows that lasts forever.May we have a son who has children of his own; Agni, let this be your favor to us.
Hymn 3.2 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni Vaishvanara. Meter: Jagati.
3.2.1 We create a thought for Agni Vaishvanara, who increases truth, pure like clarified butter.As priest both for men and singers, he shapes our thought as a craftsman shapes a chariot.
3.2.2 At his birth he lit up heaven and earth; he became a son worthy of praise to his two mothers.Agni, carrier of offerings, never aging and hard to overcome, is the people's welcome guest, rich in light.
3.2.3 By skill and awareness the gods produced Agni in the pattern of powerful wisdom.I call on the great one, shining with light, like a racing horse one hopes to win.
3.2.4 Seeking success, we choose the delightful and desirable prize that cannot be taken away.We choose Agni, the Bhrigus' gift, a wise priest, shining with heavenly flame.
3.2.5 People have put Agni first for their benefit; the ritual grass is spread here for the famous prize-winner.Lifting their ladles, they worship the bright god of all gods, fierce god of sacrifices who completes the offering.
3.2.6 Purifying flame, men with the ritual grass spread seek to serve you at your home in sacrifices, hotar.They come to you as their friend, Agni; give them wealth.
3.2.7 He filled heaven and earth when they held him at his birth, great as sunlight.The wise, beloved one is led around for the rite like a horse to win a prize.
3.2.8 Honor the giver of offerings who performs good rites; serve Jatavedas at home.Agni, who sees all peoples, became the gods' priest, driving the chariot of great truth.
3.2.9 Immortal, eager priests purified the three kindling sticks of mighty Agni, who travels everywhere.They placed one among mortals to enjoy; the other two went to their kinsmen's world.
3.2.10 They have sharpened the wise lord of the people for humans' food, like an ax for cutting.He goes through heights and depths, shaking, and carries the child in these worlds.
3.2.11 Born among their bellies, he spurs them on, a bull roaring like a lion among bright things.Immortal Vaishvanara, with wide-ranging strength, distributes gifts and treasures to the giver.
3.2.12 As in old times, Vaishvanara climbed the vault and the back of heaven, delighted by good thoughts.As before, he produces wealth for living beings and circles their common path awake.
3.2.13 Matarishvan set that truthful, worshipful, wise god worthy of praise in his heavenly home.We seek bright-maned Agni, who travels far and shines well, for new good fortune.
3.2.14 We honor with homage great Agni, whose pure, lively course sees the sun,heaven's sign, living in the bright sky, awake at dawn, the highest point of heaven and never failing.
3.2.15 We always seek the joyful, pure, honest household priest, worthy of praise and seeing all people.Manu established him, lovely to see, like a splendid chariot, to bring us wealth.
Hymn 3.3 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni Vaishvanara. Meter: Jagati.
3.3.1 Singers prepare treasures for wide-ranging Vaishvanara to find a way through firm places.Immortal Agni serves the gods, and so he does not damage the age-old laws.
3.3.2 The marvelous messenger moves between heaven and earth, seated as the people's priest.Agni, rich in thought and sent by the gods, adorns the great dwelling with lights.
3.3.3 Thinking priests honor Agni, the signal of sacrifices and leader of the assembly.The worshiper desires favor in the god in whom songs have placed their work.
3.3.4 Agni is father of sacrifices, lord of the wise, the measure and knowledge of singers.Dear to many, the wise one entered heaven and earth in many forms and shines in his places.
3.3.5 The gods placed lovely, splendidly mounted Vaishvanara here, who lives in water and finds sunlight.He crosses things quickly and is covered with power; he moves fast and looks beautiful.
3.3.6 Agni spreads the many-colored sacrifice among the gods and human beings by his thought.Like a charioteer he travels between them, swift and domestic, bringing offerings to success and driving off curses.
3.3.7 Agni, live a long life with good children, grow fat on nourishment, and light up our food.Strengthen our lives and stay alert for what is great; wise one, you eagerly serve the gods.
3.3.8 Men praise the great lord of the people, their guest and guide of thoughts, sought by singers.With homage they urge Jatavedas, the one who knows sacrifices, to grow.
3.3.9 Bright Agni, the god who delights us, traveled among the peoples in his powerful and fortunate chariot.May we honor his ordinances, which feed many, at home with our fine praises.
3.3.10 Vaishvanara, I seek your dwelling places through which you, wise one, found the sun.At birth you filled heaven, earth, and all worlds; Agni, by yourself you surround them all.
3.3.11 Through Vaishvanara's deeds, the one wise god spread wide with his good work.Agni was born honoring both his parents, Heaven and Earth, whose seed is abundant.
Hymn 3.4 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: the invocation gods: verse 1, the kindling or kindled Agni; verse 2, Tanunapat; verse 3, Ila; verse 4, the ritual grass; verse 5, the divine doors; verse 6, Dawn and Night; verse 7, the two divine wise hotars; verse 8, Sarasvati, Ila, and Bharati; verse 9, Tvashtar; verse 10, lord of the forest; verse 11, offerings made with “Svaha.” Meter: Trishtubh.
3.4.1 With each piece of kindling, think kindly of us, Agni; with each flame give us kind thoughts and wealth.Bring the gods here for worship, god; like a friend with friends, gladly worship them.
3.4.2 Gods, Varuna, Mitra, and Agni worship him three times a day, day after day.Tanunapat, make this sacrifice sweet for us, with butter at its source and offerings before you.
3.4.3 The thought welcome to all goes forward to worship the priest of Ila first.With homage it goes to honor the bull; sent forth, he will worship the gods best.
3.4.4 A high path has been made for you at the rite; flames and the regions have risen high.The priest has sat at heaven's center; we spread the ritual grass wide enough for the gods.
3.4.5 The seven priestly offices, chosen in thought and energizing all things, move according to truth.These human-shaped, ancient goddesses appeared at the gatherings and move through this sacrifice.
3.4.6 The two dawns come near in beauty, smiling in their different forms.May Mitra and Varuna welcome us, and Indra with the Maruts and their great powers.
3.4.7 I prepare places for the two divine priests first; seven kinds of food delight in their own nature.Following their ordinance, these guardians praise truth and speak only truth.
3.4.8 Let Bharati come with the Bharatis, Ila with gods and humans, and Sarasvati with the Sarasvatas.Let these three goddesses sit here on the ritual grass.
3.4.9 Divine Tvashtar, gladly give us what will sustain and nourish our offspring,so that a skillful, active hero who loves the gods will be born, with the pressing stones set to work.
3.4.10 Lord of the forest, release the offering to the gods; Agni cooks it as the preparer.The priest who best knows the gods' births will perform the worship most faithfully.
3.4.11 Come here, kindled Agni, riding with Indra and the swift gods.May Aditi, mother of good sons, sit on our ritual grass; may immortal gods enjoy the offerings made with “Svaha.”
Hymn 3.5 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.5.1 Agni woke up facing the dawns, the wise discoverer of the poets' paths.Kindled by those who seek the gods, the strong bearer opened the doors of darkness.
3.5.2 Agni grows through the singers' praises, songs, homage, and hymns.Seeking the old visions of truth, the messenger shone at daybreak.
3.5.3 Agni was placed among human peoples, the child of waters and a friend who works through truth.The desirable, worshipful one climbed to the heights; the wise one became the object of our thoughts and calls.
3.5.4 When kindled, Agni becomes Mitra; as priest Jatavedas is Mitra and Varuna.The swift household priest is Mitra, friend of rivers and mountains too.
3.5.5 He guards the bird's precious foremost place and the great god's course, and guards the sun's journey.Agni guards the seven-headed one at the center, and the tall god guards the gods' nearest home.
3.5.6 The skillful one made his name beautiful and worthy of praise; the god knows all the paths.Agni carefully guards the snake's skin and the bird's butter-rich place.
3.5.7 Agni took his place at the butter-rich source, wide and eager, seeking the eager one.Shining, pure, lofty, and cleansing, he made his mother new again and again.
3.5.8 At birth he grew among the plants as mothers fed him with butter.Bright as waters flowing downhill, Agni spread out in his parents' lap.
3.5.9 Praised and kindled, the great god shone high at heaven's summit and earth's center.Agni, as Mitra and Matarishvan, the worthy messenger, will carry the gods for worship.
3.5.10 High Agni propped up the sky with kindling and became the highest of lights,when Matarishvan kindled for the Bhrigus the bearer of offerings who had hidden away.
3.5.11 Agni, bring the man who calls you food, many deeds, a gift of cows that lasts forever.May we have a son who has children of his own; Agni, let this be your favor to us.
Hymn 3.6 — Seer: Vishvamitra, son of Gathin. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.6.1 Singers, seeking the gods, guide your thoughtful words toward the gods.The prize-bearing gift goes forward; the butter-rich offering is brought to Agni.
3.6.2 At birth you filled heaven and earth and sent your share forth for worship.Agni, by the greatness of heaven and earth, may your seven-tongued flames be spoken of.
3.6.3 Heaven, earth, and those who worship set you as priest for the house,when the devoted human peoples praise your bright flame with offerings.
3.6.4 Great, firmly seated in your common home between the two great heavens, you are sought.The two ageless, unhurt cows sharing a husband give milk for the far-ranging god.
3.6.5 Your great ordinances are mighty, Agni; through your purpose you stretched heaven and earth.At birth you became the messenger; strong one, you lead the peoples.
3.6.6 Harness the two red, ghee-anointed, flowing-haired horses of truth to the yoke.Then bring all the gods here, divine Agni; make the sacrifice go well, knower of beings.
3.6.7 Even the bright spaces of heaven shine for you; you shine before the many bright dawns.When you eagerly enter the woods, Agni, the gods praise the joyful priest.
3.6.8 The gods who rejoice in the broad middle air, or dwell in the shining sky,Or those nearby who answer our calls and deserve worship: your chariot horses have come, Agni.
3.6.9 Come here with these horses in one chariot, Agni, or in separate chariots: your horses can multiply.Bring the thirty-three gods with their wives according to their nature, and delight them.
3.6.10 He is the priest whose growth the two wide worlds praise at every sacrifice.They stand facing forward like two well-made offerings, true to the right order, in the truth of the one born of truth.
3.6.11 Agni, provide the one who calls you with food, abundant skill and a lasting gift of cattle.May we have a son with children of his own; Agni, let your kindness be ours.
Hymn 3.7 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.7.1 The seven voices have risen to the dwelling of the white-backed one and entered their two mothers.The two enclosed parents move together; they flow on for a long life at the offering.
3.7.2 The divine cows and the strong one's horses, nourished by heaven, stand bearing sweetness.One cow circles you as you rest in the seat of truth, following your path.
3.7.3 They climbed upon him, becoming easy to guide; their discerning lord finds wealth among riches.The dark-backed one with his many-colored face made them dwell at the woodland home.
3.7.4 They carry and convey the great, tireless work of Tvashtar, growing strong and standing firm.Shining with his limbs in the common dwelling, he entered the two worlds as if they were one.
3.7.5 They know the favor of the reddish bull and rejoice under the rule of the tawny one.Radiant lights of heaven shine brightly; their song of praise is counted as great nourishment.
3.7.6 They announced the sound to the two parents and brought great force to the two great ones.There the bull, amid night's covering, grew according to his own nature for the singer.
3.7.7 The seven inspired men, with five ritual servants, protect the bird's cherished, hidden place.Moving forward, the tireless bulls rejoice; the gods followed the ordinances of the gods.
3.7.8 I honor the two divine priests first; seven offerings rejoice in their own nature.They speak truth, and call it truth, observing the ordinance as its guardians.
3.7.9 The many well-guided rays seek the great swift horse, the brilliant bull.Divine priest, most joyful and wise, bring the great gods here with heaven and earth.
3.7.10 Rich dawns have risen, with good words, bright signs and offerings for the sacrifice.Agni, in your greatness, forgive even an offense committed against the earth.
3.7.11 Agni, provide the one who calls you with food, abundant skill and a lasting gift of cattle.May we have a son with children of his own; Agni, let your kindness be ours.
Hymn 3.8 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Sacrificial post; verses 6–10: sacrificial posts; verse 8: alternatively the All-Gods; verse 11: axe. Meter: Trishtubh; verses 3 and 7: Anushtubh.
3.8.1 Those seeking the gods anoint you, tree, at the sacrifice with divine sweetness.Stand upright and put wealth here, whether you rest in the lap of this mother earth.
3.8.2 Standing before the kindled fire, seeking prayer, undying and rich in sons,Rise high to bring us great fortune, driving away lack of understanding far from us.
3.8.3 Rise high, tree, above the surface of earth.Measured with a good measure, bring splendor to the one who bears the sacrifice.
3.8.4 Young and well dressed, he comes wrapped around; he becomes more excellent at his birth.Wise, thoughtful men raise him with their minds directed toward the gods.
3.8.5 Born, he is born on the best of days, growing in the assembly among his companions.Wise workers purify him with thought; the inspired priest raises his voice to the gods.
3.8.6 The posts that god-seeking men have set up for you, tree, or that the axe has cut:May those divine posts, standing upright, give us the treasure of children.
3.8.7 Cut down on the earth, erected with their offering ladles extended,May they grant us what we desire, reaching the gods and achieving the sacred ground.
3.8.8 Adityas, Rudras, Vasus, good guides, heaven and earth and middle air:May the gods together support the sacrifice and raise the sign of the rite high.
3.8.9 The bright posts, clothed in light, have come in rows like swans.Lifted in front by wise men, they go as gods along the gods' path.
3.8.10 The posts with their caps appear on earth like horns among horned animals.Hearing the call of those who offer, may they protect us in contests of battle.
3.8.11 Tree, grow a hundred branches, and may we grow a thousand branches.This sharp axe has brought you forward for great fortune.
Hymn 3.9 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Agni. Meter: Brihati; verse 9: Trishtubh.
3.9.1 We mortal friends choose you, the god, for help:The fortunate, brilliantly shining child of waters, who advances well and cannot be stopped.
3.9.2 When, longing, you went to the forests and the waters, your mothers,That departure of yours cannot be forgotten, Agni: although far away, you appeared here.
3.9.3 You carried yourself beyond thirst and are now kindly disposed.Some go far ahead, others remain nearby, those whose friendship shelters you.
3.9.4 Though he had passed beyond enduring enemies and those who clung to him,The watchful, honest ones found him, hidden in the waters like a lion.
3.9.5 Agni had seemingly run away and hidden himself this way.Matarishvan brought him from far away, drawn out for the gods by friction.
3.9.6 Mortals took hold of you for the gods, carrier of offerings.Today you guard all human sacrifices through your wisdom, youngest Agni.
3.9.7 Even to a simple person that good work of yours brings comfort:When the animals gather around you, Agni, burning in the dark.
3.9.8 Offer to the one who makes the sacrifice good, whose flame is pure and sharp.Serve at once the swift, tireless messenger, the ancient god worthy of praise.
3.9.9 Three hundred, three thousand, thirty and nine gods served Agni.They sprinkled him with ghee, spread the ritual grass for him, and seated him as priest.
Hymn 3.10 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Agni. Meter: Ushnih.
3.10.1 Thoughtful mortals kindle you at the sacrifice, Agni,The divine ruler of peoples.
3.10.2 They praise you as priest at sacrifices, Agni, the one who calls the gods.Shine in your own house, guardian of the right order.
3.10.3 Whoever gives you fuel, knower of beings,Gains strength in sons, Agni, and prospers.
3.10.4 May Agni, the sign of sacrifices, come with the gods,Anointed by seven priests for the one who offers oblations.
3.10.5 Bring great, ancient words to Agni the priest,To the maker who bears the lights of inspiration.
3.10.6 May our songs strengthen Agni, from whom the one worthy of hymns was born,Visible to bring great reward and wealth.
3.10.7 Agni, the best sacrificer at the rite, worship the gods for one who seeks them.As joyful priest, you outshine your enemies.
3.10.8 Pure one, shine for us and give us splendid strength in sons.Stay very close to your singers for their well-being.
3.10.9 The alert, inspired priests kindle you,The deathless carrier of offerings, who grows in strength.
Hymn 3.11 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri.
3.11.1 Agni is the priest placed in front, the perceptive minister of the sacrifice.He knows each human sacrifice.
3.11.2 He carries offerings, a deathless, eager messenger who brings us joy.Agni responds to our thought.
3.11.3 Agni perceives through thought, the ancient signal of sacrifice.For its purpose is to carry us across.
3.11.4 The gods made Agni, the son of strength, famous from ancient times,The knower of beings, their carrier.
3.11.5 Agni cannot be deceived; he leads human settlements.He is a swift chariot, always new.
3.11.6 He overcomes every attacker; his divine purpose is undiminished.Agni is the most widely renowned.
3.11.7 A generous mortal gains the offerings and the homeOf the one whose flame is pure, through his gift.
3.11.8 May we inspired priests gain all the gifts of Agni, rightly placed,Through our hymns to the knower of beings.
3.11.9 Agni, may we win every desirable prize in contests.The gods have stirred themselves in you.
Hymn 3.12 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra and Agni. Meter: Gayatri.
3.12.1 Indra and Agni, come to the pressed soma, desirable as the sky, with our songs.Drink it, drawn here by prayer.
3.12.2 Indra and Agni, the singer's attentive sacrifice comes to you.Drink this pressed soma here.
3.12.3 I choose Indra and Agni, who favor poets, for the sacrifice's help.Let them be satisfied here with soma.
3.12.4 I call the eager killers of Vritra, victorious and undefeated,Indra and Agni, the best at winning prizes.
3.12.5 The singers, who know the leading hymns, praise you.Indra and Agni, I choose you for nourishment.
3.12.6 Indra and Agni, you shook down ninety forts held by the Dasas,Together, in a single deed.
3.12.7 Our thoughts come forward to Indra and Agni from every side,Following the paths of truth.
3.12.8 Indra and Agni, your mighty works, your common dwelling and offeringsHave been established for the two of you to cross through.
3.12.9 Indra and Agni, you prepare for contests across heaven's shining regions.There your strength becomes visible.
Hymn 3.13 — Seer: Rishabha Vaishvamitra. Deity: Agni. Meter: Anushtubh.
3.13.1 Sing to the god Agni, above the ritual grass.May this best sacrificer come with the gods and sit on our grass.
3.13.2 He follows truth, and the two worlds accompany his skill with their help.Those bringing offerings praise him, seeking victory and aid.
3.13.3 He guides these people, the inspired one, and guides their sacrifices.Honor Agni, the giver who wins generous gifts.
3.13.4 May Agni give us the kindest protection for our enjoyment,So that wealth may rain down on us from heaven, from earth's dwellers and from the waters.
3.13.5 Those who sing kindle Agni, brilliant and without equal,With their rich thoughts: the priest and lord of peoples.
3.13.6 Help us in our prayers and hymns, most invoked god.Agni, strengthen the Maruts, shine for our good and win us thousands.
3.13.7 Now give us wealth by the thousand, with children and abundant food,Bright, Agni, with good sons, great and never exhausted.
Hymn 3.14 — Seer: Rishabha Vaishvamitra. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.14.1 The joyful priest has taken his place at the gatherings, a true sacrificer, the wisest maker.Agni, son of strength, with lightning as his chariot and flames for hair, has spread his power on earth.
3.14.2 I bring you words of respect. Accept them, truthful son of strength, for you take notice.Bring the wise gods and sit among them on the grass to help us, worshipful one.
3.14.3 May the two dawns run along the wind's paths toward you, Agni, seeking the prize.When they anoint the ancient one with offerings, they stand in the home like a chariot's two sides.
3.14.4 Mitra, Varuna and all the Maruts have offered you their favor, Agni, son of strength.When you stand with your flame, spreading over the lands and people like the sun.
3.14.5 Today we have approached you with raised hands and respect, offering you what you desire.With your most devoted mind worship the gods, inspired Agni, with an unwavering hymn.
3.14.6 From you, son of strength, the god's many forms of help and rewards spread out.Give us wealth by the thousand, Agni, with honest and truthful speech.
3.14.7 Skilled, wise-minded god, whatever we mortals have done at the sacrifice for you:Know all about the good chariot, and enjoy all of it, immortal Agni.
Hymn 3.15 — Seer: Utkila Katya. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.15.1 Burning with broad force, drive away enemies, evil spirits and sicknesses.May we enjoy great safety under the protection of Agni, easily called and well guided.
3.15.2 Guard us at the break of this dawn and at the rising of the sun.As you welcome your own child, welcome my song, well-born Agni, with your whole being.
3.15.3 You see people, and shine red among the black nights with your ancient strong light.Good god, lead us across distress and make us seek wealth, youngest Agni.
3.15.4 Shine as the unbeatable bull, Agni, winning all the fortunes before us.Guide the first sacrifice and protect it, knower of beings; lead us well to greatness.
3.15.5 Grant your singer many unbroken shelters as you shine toward the gods with good sense.Like a victorious chariot, carry us to a prize, Agni, and make our two worlds beautiful.
3.15.6 Make the prizes plentiful, strong bull; make heaven and earth give us rich milk.Shine brightly with the gods, divine Agni; do not let any mortal's ill will surround us.
3.15.7 Agni, provide the one who calls you with food, abundant skill and a lasting gift of cattle.May we have a son with children of his own; Agni, let your kindness be ours.
Hymn 3.16 — Seer: Utkila Katya. Deity: Agni. Meter: Pragatha (odd verses Brihati, even verses Satobrihati).
3.16.1 This Agni rules great strength in sons and great good fortune.He rules wealth, good children and cattle; he rules the killing of Vritra.
3.16.2 People and Maruts, attend this one who makes us grow, in whom riches flourish.Those who are hard to overcome in battle have defeated the enemy every day.
3.16.3 So sharpen our wealth and strength in sons, generous Agni.Give great fame, abundant children, freedom from illness and powerful force.
3.16.4 He has made all beings and overcome them; he has performed worship among the gods.He works among the gods for strength in sons and for the praise of people.
3.16.5 Agni, don't hand us over to ignorance, childlessness,Lack of cattle or blame, son of strength; keep hatred away.
3.16.6 Fortunate Agni, help us win the great prize of children at the sacrifice.Join us with greater wealth that brings joy, much splendor and fame.
Hymn 3.17 — Seer: Kata Vaishvamitra. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.17.1 As he is kindled according to the first ordinance, the one chosen by all is anointed with night.Pure Agni, with flame for hair and ghee for clothing, performs a good sacrifice to worship the gods.
3.17.2 As you once served as priest on earth and in heaven, knowing all beings, Agni,So worship the gods with this offering today, and carry this human sacrifice forward.
3.17.3 You have three lives, knower of beings, and three births at dawn, Agni.With these, wisely worship the gods for their help; then bring peace and well-being to the patron.
3.17.4 We praise and honor you, Agni, brightly burning, good to see and worthy of praise.The gods made you their messenger and carrier of offerings, the center of immortality.
3.17.5 The priest who preceded you, Agni, is a greater sacrificer, living in both ways and blessed in his own nature.Follow his ordinance in sacrifice, wise one, and place our rite among the gods today.
Hymn 3.18 — Seer: Kata Vaishvamitra. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.18.1 Agni, be glad when you visit us, as a friend to a friend or a kind father.People's settlements contain many deceivers; burn away those who oppose us.
3.18.2 Burn the enemies within, Agni, and burn the hostile schemes of that outsider.Burn those without understanding, good god; let your tireless weapons spread out.
3.18.3 Seeking strength and power, Agni, I offer an oblation with fuel and ghee.As much as I can, I praise with prayer this divine thought for winning hundreds.
3.18.4 Praised, shine up high, son of strength, and give ample life to those who work hard.Give prosperity, Agni, to the Vishvamitras; we have cleaned your body many times for peace and well-being.
3.18.5 Win us treasure easily, for you do so when kindled, Agni.In the fortunate singer's rich house you assume quick, skillful forms.
Hymn 3.19 — Seer: Gathi Kaushika. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.19.1 I choose Agni as priest at the sacrifice: wise, inspired, knowing all, never confused.May this best sacrificer worship for us among the gods and gain gifts of wealth and reward.
3.19.2 I send you my bright, generous, ghee-rich offering, Agni.Moving around toward the gods from the right, he has joined the sacrifice with gifts and riches.
3.19.3 With your sharper mind, teach the one who asks you for good children, Agni.May we have plenty of the best human wealth and your possessions and good praise.
3.19.4 The worshiping peoples have placed many faces in you, divine Agni.Bring the host of gods here, youngest one, when you worship the heavenly company today.
3.19.5 When the gods anointed and seated you as priest at the sacrifice,Agni, be our protector here, and put fame into our bodies.
Hymn 3.20 — Seer: Gathi Kaushika. Deity: Agni; verses 1 and 5: the All-Gods. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.20.1 At daybreak the bearer calls Agni, Ushas, the Ashvins and Dadhikra with hymns.May the bright gods hear us and come together, eager for the rite.
3.20.2 Agni, you have three places of strength, three dwellings, three ancient tongues born of truth.You have three bodies dear to the gods; guard our songs with them, without neglect.
3.20.3 Agni, knower of beings, divine self-ruler, your names of immortality are many.The ancient powers of those with power, pervading all, have been placed in you, friend of the heights.
3.20.4 Agni leads the divine peoples like Bhaga, observing the seasons and following truth.This Vritra-killer, ancient and all-knowing, will take the singer past all trouble.
3.20.5 I call here Dadhikra, Agni, the divine Ushas, Brihaspati, divine Savitar,The Ashvins, Mitra and Varuna, Bhaga, the Vasus, Rudras and Adityas.
Hymn 3.21 — Seer: Gathi Kaushika. Deity: Agni. Meter: verse 1 Trishtubh; verses 2–3 Anushtubh; verse 4 Viraj; verse 5 Satobrihati.
3.21.1 Put this sacrifice of ours among the immortals, knower of beings; accept these offerings.Sit first as priest and eat the drops of fat and ghee, Agni.
3.21.2 Pure one, drops of fat rich with ghee flow down for you.In keeping with your ordinance, give us the best prize for the gods' feast.
3.21.3 Drops of ghee fall for you, inspired Agni, ever present.You are kindled as the best seer; protect the sacrifice.
3.21.4 Powerful, unstoppable Agni, drops of fat and ghee flow down for you.Praised by the wise and shining broadly, accept the offerings, thoughtful one.
3.21.5 We present you with the strongest fat taken from the middle.The drops drip on your surface, good god; enjoy each one in the manner of a god.
Hymn 3.22 — Seer: Gathi Kaushika. Deity: Agni; verse 4: fires of the soil. Meter: Trishtubh; verse 4: Anushtubh.
3.22.1 This is the Agni in whom Indra, eager to drink, placed the pressed soma in his belly.Knower of beings, having won a thousandfold prize like a racehorse, you receive praise.
3.22.2 Agni, whatever brilliance you have in heaven, on earth, in plants and in waters,With which you stretched out the wide middle air, that dazzling light sees people like an ocean.
3.22.3 Agni, you seek heaven's flood and the gods who sit at the sacred hearth,The waters above the sun's shining place and those standing below it.
3.22.4 May the fires in the soil, together with their covering,Welcome this sacrifice honestly, free of sickness and rich in food.
3.22.5 Agni, provide the one who calls you with food, abundant skill and a lasting gift of cattle.May we have a son with children of his own; Agni, let your kindness be ours.
Hymn 3.23 — Seers: Devashravas and Devavata Bharata. Deity: Agni. Meter: Trishtubh; verse 3: Satobrihati.
3.23.1 Produced by friction and set in the common place, young Agni is the wise leader of the sacrifice.Though the woods grow old, he never ages; here the knower of beings established immortality.
3.23.2 The Bharatas Devashravas and Devavata produced splendid, skillful Agni by friction.Agni, look toward our great riches and lead us day after day.
3.23.3 Ten fingers gave birth to this ancient one, well-born and beloved among his mothers.Devashravas, praise Agni of Devavata, who rules over peoples.
3.23.4 I have placed you at the best spot on earth, in the home of food, on a good day.Shine richly, Agni, on the Drishadvati, on the human Apaya and the Sarasvati.
3.23.5 Agni, provide the one who calls you with food, abundant skill and a lasting gift of cattle.May we have a son with children of his own; Agni, let your kindness be ours.
Hymn 3.24 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Agni. Meter: Gayatri; verse 1: Anushtubh.
3.24.1 Agni, defeat the attacking armies and drive away assaults.Impossible to cross, you overcome enemies; give splendor to the bearer of sacrifice.
3.24.2 Agni, you are kindled with nourishment, deathless offerer of sacrifice.Gladly accept our rite now.
3.24.3 Agni, wakeful son of strength, summoned with splendor,Sit here on my ritual grass.
3.24.4 Agni, with all the fires and gods, make great the songsOf those who move at sacrifices.
3.24.5 Agni, give generous givers ample wealth with brave sons.Strengthen us and our children.
Hymn 3.25 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Agni; verse 4: Agni and Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.25.1 Agni, you are the knowing son of heaven, the child of earth, who knows all.Worship each god here in turn, wise one.
3.25.2 Wise Agni wins strength and wins a prize, preparing for immortality.Bring the gods here to us, rich in cattle.
3.25.3 Agni shines on heaven and earth, the divine, deathless parents of all, without confusion.He dwells amid prizes, delighted with abundant praise and respect.
3.25.4 Agni and Indra, come here to the sacrifice in the home of a generous man who has pressed soma.Gods, come without fail to drink soma.
3.25.5 Agni, you are always kindled at home among the waters, son of strength, knower of beings,Making the common dwellings great through your help.
Hymn 3.26 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina; verse 7: the Self. Deity: verses 1–3 Agni Vaishvanara; verses 4–6 the Maruts; verses 7–8 the Self (or Agni); verse 9: Vishvamitra's teacher. Meter: verses 1–6 Jagati; verses 7–9 Trishtubh.
3.26.1 Having found Agni Vaishvanara in our minds, we Kushikas call him with songs,Bearing offerings, seeking wealth: the generous god and charioteer who finds sunlight according to truth.
3.26.2 We call bright Agni Vaishvanara for help: Matarishvan, worthy of praise,Brihaspati, the wise divine guest who hears human beings and hastens to their feast.
3.26.3 Like a neighing horse, Vaishvanara is kindled by the Kushikas generation after generation.May that wakeful Agni put among the immortals our treasure of brave sons and good horses.
3.26.4 Let the prizes come with their strength; the brilliant ones have yoked their dappled mares for their procession.The Maruts, great bulls who know all, shake the mountains and cannot be deceived.
3.26.5 We ask for the fierce help of the Maruts, bright as fire, who reach all peoples.Sons of Rudra, sounding loud and dressed in rain, they give generously and roar like lions.
3.26.6 We ask with fine praises for the firelike glow and strength of the Maruts, band by band and group by group.With spotted horses and unclouded gifts, these wise ones come to the sacrifice at assemblies.
3.26.7 I am Agni, knower of beings by birth; ghee is my eye and immortality is in my mouth.I am light in three forms, measuring the middle air; my name is unending heat and oblation.
3.26.8 With three purifiers he purified the song, understanding thought and light in his heart.He made the greatest treasure with his own powers and then looked over heaven and earth.
3.26.9 The spring of a hundred streams never runs dry, the wise father of those who speak.May heaven and earth satisfy the truthful one, who rejoices in his parents' lap.
Hymn 3.27 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Agni; verse 1: possibly the seasons. Meter: Gayatri.
3.27.1 Bearing offerings and ghee, the prize-seekers who face heavenGo gladly toward the gods.
3.27.2 I praise wise Agni in song, the one who accomplishes sacrifice,Who hears quickly and thinks clearly.
3.27.3 Agni, may we have the guidance of the strong god.May we cross beyond hatred.
3.27.4 We seek Agni, whose hair is flame,Kindled at the rite, pure and worthy of praise.
3.27.5 Immortal Agni has broad strength, is clothed in ghee and receives good offerings.He carries the sacrifice's oblations.
3.27.6 Those pressed together, holding out their ladles and making sacrifice,Have brought Agni with thought to help them.
3.27.7 The deathless divine priest goes in front with his power,Encouraging the gatherings.
3.27.8 He is chosen for contests and led forward at sacrifices,The inspired one who accomplishes the rite.
3.27.9 With thought he made the chosen one and placed the embryo of beings inside,The father of skill in his own body.
3.27.10 I place you, the chosen bright fire, in the seat of skill, with nourishment, born of strength,Agni, the eager one.
3.27.11 The inspired priests kindle Agni with prizes,The guide who crosses over in the striving for immortality.
3.27.12 At the sacrifice I praise Agni, child of nourishment,Shining up to heaven with a wise mind.
3.27.13 Agni the bull is kindled together, worth praising and honoring,Visible across the darkness.
3.27.14 Strong Agni is kindled like a horse that carries the gods.Those who bear offerings praise him.
3.27.15 Strong one, we strong people kindle you, the strong one,Agni, shining greatly.
Hymn 3.28 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Agni. Meter: verses 1–2 and 6 Gayatri; verse 3 Ushnih; verse 4 Trishtubh; verse 5 Jagati.
3.28.1 Agni, knower of beings, accept our offering of sacrificial cakeAt the morning pressing, rich in thought.
3.28.2 Agni, the sacrificial cake has been cooked and prepared for you.Accept it, youngest one.
3.28.3 Agni, eat the sacrificial cake offered at the pressing after the day.You, son of strength, are set in this rite.
3.28.4 At the midday pressing, knower of beings, accept the sacrificial cake here, wise one.Agni, wise people at gatherings do not diminish your great allotted share.
3.28.5 At the third pressing, Agni, you desire the offered cake, son of strength.So with praise set the precious sacrifice among the immortal gods, ever watchful.
3.28.6 Agni, knower of beings, grown strong, accept the offeringOf cake from the pressing after the day.
Hymn 3.29 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Agni; verse 5: alternatively the officiating priests. Meter: Trishtubh; verses 1, 4, 10 and 12 Anushtubh; verses 6, 11, 14 and 15 Jagati.
3.29.1 Here is the upper piece of wood for friction, and a place to make a fire is ready.Bring the mistress of the clan; let us produce Agni by friction as before.
3.29.2 The knower of beings lies between the two fire sticks, well placed like an embryo in pregnant women.Alert humans bearing offerings must praise Agni every day.
3.29.3 Bring him to the one lying on her back, wise one; she immediately bears the strong one when worked.The red-tufted son of nourishment was born into daylight, his force shining.
3.29.4 In the seat of nourishment, at the center of the earth,We place you, knower of beings, Agni, to carry our offerings.
3.29.5 Men, rub out the wise, honest, discerning, immortal, handsome one.Produce kind Agni at the front, the first signal of sacrifice.
3.29.6 When they rub him out with their arms, he shines in the woods like a red racing horse.Beautiful in motion like the Ashvins' horse, he keeps burning the stone's covering of grass.
3.29.7 At birth, wise Agni shines, a generous racing horse praised by poets.The gods placed this all-knowing, praiseworthy carrier of offerings at their rites.
3.29.8 Sit in your own place, wise priest; set the sacrifice in the home of good deeds.Worship the gods with the offering, Agni who brings gods, and give the patron great life.
3.29.9 Friends, make the smoke strong, and go tirelessly toward the prize.This Agni wins battles and has brave sons; through him the gods overcame the Dasyus.
3.29.10 This is your seasonal birthplace, where you shone when you were born.Knowing it, sit here, Agni, and strengthen our songs.
3.29.11 As an embryo he is called the Son of Himself; at birth he becomes the man praised by men.When Matarishvan measured him out in his mother, he became the moving force of wind.
3.29.12 Well rubbed into life and well placed, the wise one is here.Agni, make the rite succeed; worship the gods for the one seeking them.
3.29.13 Mortals gave birth to the immortal one, tireless, swift and strong-jawed.Ten young sister fingers, joining together, grasp the newborn male.
3.29.14 The priest of seven shone from ancient times when he burned on his mother's breast.The joyful one never closes his eyes, day after day, born from the powerful one's belly.
3.29.15 Armed against enemies and proceeding like the Maruts, the firstborn of prayer know everything.The Kushikas raised a brilliant prayer; each kindled Agni at home.
3.29.16 When we choose you here as wise priest at this advancing sacrifice today,Come knowingly to the soma, firmly, by this firm way, for which you long.
Hymn 3.30 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.30.1 Your friends who have soma seek you: they press soma and set out offerings.They bear people's accusations; Indra, insight comes only from you.
3.30.2 Even the furthest regions are not far for you: come with your two bay horses.These pressings are ready for the strong one; the stones are set and the fire is lit.
3.30.3 Indra with handsome jaws is generous, overcoming, lord of a great host, mighty in action and upright.When you were fiercely constrained among mortals, strong one, where was your strength?
3.30.4 You alone move what cannot be moved and go about killing Vritra's forces.Heaven, earth and mountains stand as if fixed in place according to your ordinance.
3.30.5 Called by many, Vritra-killer, alone you broke the hard thing with your powers to make both sides safe.Even these boundless two worlds, generous Indra, become only a small thing when you gather them up.
3.30.6 Go forward, Indra, downhill with your bay horses; let your mace (the thunderbolt) crush your enemies.Kill those facing you, those behind and those fleeing; make everything true and settled.
3.30.7 The mortal to whom you have given sustenance receives even the unshared portion at home.Your kindly, ghee-rich favor is good, Indra, giver of thousands and called by many.
3.30.8 Indra, called by many, you crushed the powerful Kunaru who lived with Sahadanu.With your strength you killed the growing, greedy Vritra, who had no feet.
3.30.9 Indra, you sat in your dwelling on the great, boundless earth, eager to act.The bull propped up heaven and the middle air; let the waters you set in motion flow here.
3.30.10 Indra, before you struck, Vala feared for the cattle pen and opened it.You made easy paths and drove out the cows, helping the singers who sounded your praises.
3.30.11 Indra alone filled the two wealth-bearing, joined worlds, earth and heaven.Hero, bring us food from the middle air and close by, with companions, horses and prizes.
3.30.12 The sun does not violate the appointed directions; every day it is sent forth by the bay-horsed god.Once it reaches the end of its path, it makes a place for its horses to be unyoked.
3.30.13 The dawns wish to see, after night's journey, the great bright face of shining day.All recognize Indra's many good deeds when it arrives in its greatness.
3.30.14 A great light was placed in the flowing waters; the cow carries ripe milk while grazing on raw grass.Indra placed all sweet nourishment inside the bright cow for food.
3.30.15 Make us strong, Indra; restrain those who delay us; instruct your praising friends for sacrifice.Deceitful, evil mortals are enemies armed with bows, bent on killing.
3.30.16 We hear the shouts of low enemies: send your hottest bolt against them.Cut them down below, break and overpower them; kill the evil spirit, generous one, and subdue it.
3.30.17 Uproot the evil spirit, Indra; cut through its middle and chop off its head.You made the schemer a crawling thing: cast a burning weapon at the hater of prayer.
3.30.18 For our safety, guide with your horses as you take up many great supplies of food.May we win great riches, and may Bhaga give us children, Indra.
3.30.19 Bring us a bright share, Indra; may we receive the excess of your gifts.Our desire has spread as wide as the earth: fill it with wealth, lord of wealth.
3.30.20 Satisfy this desire with cows, horses and splendid rewards, and make it grow.The light-seeking Kushika priests have composed songs for you, Indra.
3.30.21 Break open the cattle enclosures for us, lord of cattle; let cows and prizes come to us together.You are nourished by heaven, strong bull of true power; generous Indra, give us cows.
3.30.22 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.31 — Seer: Kushika Aishirathi or Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.31.1 The bearer who gave orders came to the daughter and her offspring, wisely honoring the light of truth.There the father made ready his daughter's seed and took it in with a willing mind.
3.31.2 He did not leave the inheritance to his sister; he made an embryo, a treasure for its winner.When the mothers give birth to the bearer, one acts and another perfects the good deed.
3.31.3 Agni was born trembling in the ladle, to serve the great sons of the red one.A great embryo born to a great mother; great too was their growing sacrifice with the bay horse.
3.31.4 Those seeking victory joined him in his struggle and found the great light out of darkness.The dawns recognized him and rose to meet him; Indra alone became lord of the cows.
3.31.5 The wise broke through those who were strong; seven inspired men sent them ahead with thought.They discovered the whole path of immortality; recognizing it, he entered with respect.
3.31.6 When Sarama found the breach in the rock, she made the ancient great path run together.She led the way to the good trail of lowing cows; the first to know, she went toward their sound.
3.31.7 The most inspired one came seeking friendship; the rock yielded its embryo to the doer of good.The young man won with his companions, eager for the feast; then he became an Angiras and sang at once.
3.31.8 First before each living one as its model, he knows all births and kills Shushna.Singing, the seeker of cows followed heaven's path for us, freeing his friends from guilt.
3.31.9 They sat down seeking cows, with thoughts and songs, making a way to immortality.This is their spacious dwelling, by which they sought the months in accordance with truth.
3.31.10 Seeing one another, they rejoiced, milking their own ancient seed for milk.Their sound heated both worlds; at birth they set heroes among the cows.
3.31.11 Indra, Vritra-killer, sat with the offerings brought at his birth and released the bright cows with songs.The victorious cow, broad-ranging and rich in ghee, milked sweet honey for him.
3.31.12 They made a dwelling even for their father, showing him their great shining good work.With a prop they supported their mother, seated while measuring out the height of the vigorous one.
3.31.13 When great insight established the one who immediately grows and pervades the two worlds,All the pure, joined songs and unconquerable strengths came to Indra.
3.31.14 I seek your great friendship and powers; many horses go to the Vritra-killer.We have come for the great singer's protection with a great hymn; generous one, guard us.
3.31.15 Having found a great, spacious, beautiful field, he drove along with his friends.Shining with the men, Indra created the path, sun, dawn and fire together.
3.31.16 The great household god released the bright waters, all flowing together.Purifying their sweetness through wise men's filters, they move day and night, nourishing us.
3.31.17 The two worshipful, wealth-bearing realms follow the dark one through the sun's generosity.Your eager, straight-going friends try to grasp your greatness, Indra.
3.31.18 Vritra-killer, rule over honest words and songs, strong giver of life to all.Come to us with kind friends and great, mighty, swift help.
3.31.19 Honoring him as the Angirases did, I make the ancient song new for victory.Drive away the many ungodly deceptions, and give us sunlight to win, generous one.
3.31.20 Purifying rains have stretched out; carry us safely to their far shore.Indra, our charioteer, protect us from harm; make us winners of cattle soon, very soon.
3.31.21 The Vritra-killer and lord of cattle directed the cows; with red lights he entered the darkness.Showing the true path with honest words, he opened all his own doors.
3.31.22 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.32 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.32.1 Indra, lord of soma, drink this pleasant soma of the midday pressing prepared for you.Open your two jaws wide, generous one; unyoke your bay horses and rejoice here.
3.32.2 Drink the bright soma mixed with milk and stirred, Indra; we give it to delight you.Together with the prayer-making Marut band, be satisfied and grow strong among Rudra's sons.
3.32.3 The praising Maruts have strengthened your force and strength, Indra.At the midday pressing, mace in hand, drink with the Rudra band, handsome-jawed one.
3.32.4 The Maruts, Indra's host, are full of honey and inspiration:With their help, sent against Vritra, he found the weak spot of the one who thought he was invulnerable.
3.32.5 Indra, enjoying this pressing as Manu did, drink soma for lasting strength.Come back, bay-horsed one, to sacrifices; in your swift course you release the flowing waters.
3.32.6 When you killed Vritra, Indra, you sent the waters running like racehorses.With your moving weapon you struck the godless one who lay curled around the divine waters.
3.32.7 We worship with respect the strong Indra, great, lofty, ageless and young.He is dear to the sacrifice, and neither heaven nor earth can contain his greatness.
3.32.8 All the gods honor Indra's many good deeds and ordinances.With skill he supported earth and this heaven, and gave birth to the sun and Ushas.
3.32.9 Your greatness is real and honest: as soon as you were born, you drank soma.Neither heavens, days, months nor autumns contain your powerful strength, Indra.
3.32.10 When you were born, Indra, you immediately drank soma in the highest heaven to your delight.Then you entered heaven and earth and became the ancient patron of the singer.
3.32.11 You killed the serpent lying around the flood, growing in strength, many-born and powerful one.Heaven could not match your greatness when you stood on earth with your other hip.
3.32.12 Sacrifice has increased you, Indra, and the soma pressing is dear to you.As a worthy recipient, you supported sacrifice with sacrifice; sacrifice helped your mace kill the serpent.
3.32.13 I have brought Indra here through sacrifice for help; let us turn him to newer favor,The one whom old, middle and new hymns have strengthened.
3.32.14 Since my thought gave birth to me, I want to praise Indra before the day ends.Both parties call on him when he brings us across hardship like travelers in a boat.
3.32.15 His cup is filled: the drink has been poured into its vessel for him to drink.The sweet soma juices have turned toward Indra from the right to delight him.
3.32.16 Neither the deep river nor the surrounding mountains can stop you, called by many.When your friends sent you, Indra, you broke even the hard enclosure of cows.
3.32.17 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.33 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina; verses 4, 6, 8 and 10: the rivers as seers. Deity: the rivers; verses 4, 8 and 10: Vishvamitra; verses 6–7: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh; verse 13: Anushtubh.
3.33.1 From the mountains' lap they rush eagerly, laughing like two released horses.The Vipash and Shutudri run with milk like two bright mother cows licking their calves.
3.33.2 Sent by Indra, seeking your own onward course, you go to the sea like charioteers.Filling yourselves with waves and coming together, each bright river approaches the other.
3.33.3 I have come to the Vipash, the broad, fortunate mother of rivers, and to the Shutudri.Like two mothers licking one calf, they flow together toward a single bed.
3.33.4 “We swell with water and follow the bed made by the gods.Our rushing current cannot be turned back; why does the priest call us, rivers?”
3.33.5 “Pause at my soma-related words for just a moment, you who keep the right order.I, Kushika's son, call you, great rivers flowing to the sea, seeking your favor.”
3.33.6 “Indra with his mace in hand cut us a channel and struck Vritra, who held back the rivers.Savitar, the god with skillful hands, guided us; we run broadly at his command.”
3.33.7 “Indra's deed deserves lasting praise, his great strength when he cut through the serpent.He struck down the blockages with his mace, and the waters flowed, seeking their way.”
3.33.8 “Singer, do not forget these words; let your songs reach later generations.Remember us in your hymns, poet; don't treat us as inferior among people. Respect to you.”
3.33.9 “Sisters, listen well to the singer who came from far away with cart and chariot.Bend down and make an easy crossing; rivers, flow lower than the axles of our vehicles.”
3.33.10 “We hear your words, singer: you have come from far away with cart and chariot.I will bow for you like a nursing woman, like a young woman for a man.”
3.33.11 “When the Bharatas, sent forth and urged by Indra, cross you as a group seeking cattle,Your current will rush onward as commanded. I choose your favor, worthy of sacrifice.”
3.33.12 The Bharatas seeking cattle crossed over; the priest won the rivers' favor.Swell onward with nourishment, generous rivers; fill your beds and run swiftly.
3.33.13 Waters, let your wave strike the chariot pin, and release the harness straps.May these innocent, unharmed cows reach their destination safely.
Hymn 3.34 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.34.1 Indra broke forts and overcame the Dasa with songs; finding wealth, he subdued his enemies.Urged on by prayer and growing in strength, the generous one filled both worlds.
3.34.2 For your mighty feast I send out a song, preparing it for the immortal one.Indra, you lead the human settlements and the divine peoples.
3.34.3 Indra surrounded Vritra with his army and crushed the forms of those who used deceit.He killed Vyamsa in the woods and brought their domestic cows into the open.
3.34.4 Indra found sunlight and produced the days, winning battles with the eager ones.He made the sign of days shine for Manu and found light for the great struggle.
3.34.5 Indra entered the obstacles with force, showing many powers worthy of men.He made the singer's thoughts clear and surpassed their bright color.
3.34.6 People praise Indra's many great, well-done deeds.By force he crushed those who acted crookedly and mastered the Dasyus with his powers.
3.34.7 In battle Indra, the true lord who fills the peoples, made wide space for the gods.In Vivasvat's dwelling, inspired poets sing of these acts in hymns.
3.34.8 The thinkers delight in Indra, who overcomes in battle, is chosen and gives strength,Who gained the divine waters and sunlight and won this earth and heaven.
3.34.9 Indra won horses, the sun and the cow that supplies abundant food.He won gold and its enjoyment; after killing Dasyus, he protected the Arya people.
3.34.10 Indra won plants, days, trees and the middle air.He broke Vala, drove out the speakers and mastered the plotters.
3.34.11 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.35 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.35.1 Stand while your bay horses are harnessed to the chariot; come to us like Vayu with his team.Drink the soma prepared here for us, Indra; we offer it to delight you.
3.35.2 For the one called by many, I harness your two swift bay horses to the chariot's shafts.Let the team run from every direction and bring Indra to this sacrifice.
3.35.3 Bring your strong, heated ones here, powerful bull who rules himself.Unyoke the two red horses here and let them eat their daily ration of grain.
3.35.4 With prayer I harness your prayer-loving bay horses, swift friends, for the shared feast.Indra, climb your steady, comfortable chariot and come wisely to the soma.
3.35.5 Do not let other patrons hold back your two strong, broad-backed bay horses.Come straight here; we will satisfy you always with pressed soma.
3.35.6 This soma is yours; come here and drink it, always well disposed.Sit on the ritual grass at this sacrifice and put this drop into your stomach, Indra.
3.35.7 Your ritual grass is spread and your soma is pressed; grain has been prepared for you and your bay horses.Offerings are given to you, mighty bull accompanied by the Maruts, for your home.
3.35.8 Men, mountains and waters have made this soma sweet for you with milk, Indra.Come, lofty one, and drink gladly, wisely following your own paths.
3.35.9 The Maruts whom you chose at the soma feast and who strengthened you became your band.Indra, longing for this soma, drink it with them and with Agni's tongue.
3.35.10 Indra, drink the pressed soma according to your nature, or drink with Agni's tongue, worshipful one.Receive it from the ritual servant's ready hand, strong one, or enjoy the priest's offered sacrifice.
3.35.11 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.36 — Seers: Vishvamitra Gathina; verse 10: Ghora Angirasa. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.36.1 Make this offering serve our victory; come repeatedly with your help.At every pressing he grows through offerings, famed for his great deeds.
3.36.2 The soma juices for Indra have been known from ancient times; through them the skillful bull rose high.Take hold of them as they are offered, Indra, and drink what the strong one has pressed.
3.36.3 Drink and grow strong; these first pressed soma juices are yours, Indra, and so are these.As you drank the earlier soma, drink the new one today, worthy of praise.
3.36.4 Great and powerful in the battle, his daring force and determined strength rule.Earth itself did not encompass him when the soma juices delighted the bay-horsed god.
3.36.5 The great fierce bull grew in strength and joined himself with the poet's work.Indra is Bhaga, the prize-giver; his cows and many gifts are born.
3.36.6 As rivers rushed forward at the command and waters went like chariots to the sea,So Indra becomes wider than his own seat when pressed soma fills him.
3.36.7 The rivers move with the ocean, bearing well-pressed soma for Indra.Hands milk the stalk with vessels and purify its sweetness through flowing filters.
3.36.8 His soma-holding belly expands like lakes around many pressings.When Indra ate the first food after killing Vritra, he chose soma.
3.36.9 Bring it here; let nobody keep it back. We know you as lord of wealth.Indra, whatever great gift you have, give it to us, bay-horsed one.
3.36.10 Give us, generous Indra, plentiful wealth desired by all.Give us a hundred years to live and lasting heroes, handsome-jawed Indra.
3.36.11 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.37 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri; verse 11: Anushtubh.
3.37.1 For the strength to kill Vritra and to win battles,We bring you forward, Indra.
3.37.2 May our singers turn your mind and eyes toward us,Indra of a hundred powers.
3.37.3 We ask for your names with every song, god of a hundred powers,Indra, to overcome attacks.
3.37.4 We make great the hundred manifestations of Indra,Praised by many and supporting peoples.
3.37.5 I call Indra, invoked by many, to kill VritraAnd win the prize in contests.
3.37.6 Overcome in contests, Indra; we call on you, god of a hundred powers,To kill Vritra.
3.37.7 Indra, conquer in attacks for splendor, in battles,In struggles and contests for fame.
3.37.8 Guard our strong, splendid, alert soma for our help,Indra of a hundred powers.
3.37.9 I choose the powers you have among the five peoples,Indra of a hundred powers.
3.37.10 Great fame has come, Indra; take on strength impossible to overcome.We raise your force high.
3.37.11 Come to us from near, strong one, and also from far.From whatever place you are in, bearer of the pressing stone, Indra, come here.
Hymn 3.38 — Seer: Prajapati Vaishvamitra or Prajapati Vachya, or both, or Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.38.1 Like a carpenter I shape my thought; like a well-yoked racing horse, it rushes forth.I want to touch the ancient, beloved things and see the poets, thinking wisely.
3.38.2 Listen and ask about the birth of the poets, who held thought and made heaven with skill.Your growing songs, driven by thought, have now come in accordance with the ordinance.
3.38.3 They set the hidden thing in place here and brought heaven and earth together for royal power.With measures they measured them, held apart the wide worlds and set the great one between to stand firm.
3.38.4 All surrounded the one standing there; clothed in glory, he walks shining by his own light.Great is the name of this strong lord, who stands among the immortals in every form.
3.38.5 The elder, greater bull gave birth; these are his many nourishments.Children of heaven, with the assembly's thoughts you two kings have held royal power since ancient days.
3.38.6 Two kings, you adorn the three broad regions and all their dwellings in the assembly.Going there in my mind, I saw the Gandharvas with wind for hair under their ordinance.
3.38.7 With names they measured out the bond of this bull's cow.Putting on one divine power after another, those with magic measured his form.
3.38.8 No one has told me of Savitar's golden insight, which he has embraced.With good praise I reach both worlds; like a woman, he chose all the forms of birth.
3.38.9 You two achieve the greatness of the ancient one; may divine well-being surround us.All see the strange deeds of the powerful one who stands with a shepherd's tongue.
3.38.10 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.39 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.39.1 A thought spoken from my heart, shaped into praise, goes to Indra its lord.Indra, know what is born for you as this alert thought is praised in the assembly.
3.39.2 Born from heaven long ago, praised wakefully at the assembly,This ancestral thought of ours comes wearing fine white clothing.
3.39.3 Even Yama's sister gave birth to her here; she stood at the tip of the flying tongue.The twin forms born together join; these two burning ones destroy darkness from its depths.
3.39.4 No mortal can criticize our fathers, warriors for the cows.Indra made them firm with greatness and skill and released the cattle pens.
3.39.5 Where the friend, with his nine-singing friends, followed the cows with strong companions,There Indra, truly with the ten singers, found the sun dwelling in darkness.
3.39.6 Indra found honey gathered in the bright cow, found her with feet and hooves.He put in his generous right hand the secret treasure hidden in the waters.
3.39.7 Choose light, recognizing it apart from darkness; may we stay far from trouble.Indra, soma-drinker strengthened by soma, accept these songs of your devoted poet.
3.39.8 May light follow the sacrifice through heaven and earth; may we stay far from great trouble.For the generous Vasus carry even a mortal oppressed by many safely across.
3.39.9 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.40 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.
3.40.1 Indra, we call you, the bull, to the pressed soma.Drink this sweet juice.
3.40.2 Indra, praised by many, desire the pressed soma, prepared with care.Drink your fill and grow strong.
3.40.3 Indra, lord of peoples, guide our thoughtful sacrificePast all obstacles with all the gods.
3.40.4 These pressed, bright soma drops go to you, Indra,To your dwelling, true lord.
3.40.5 Put the fine pressed soma in your stomach, Indra.These bright drops are yours.
3.40.6 Lover of songs, drink our pressed soma; its sweet streams anoint you.Indra, fame comes from you.
3.40.7 Unfailing splendors attend victorious Indra.Having drunk soma, he has grown strong.
3.40.8 Come to us from near and far, Vritra-killer.Accept these songs of ours.
3.40.9 If you are called anywhere between near and far,Come here from there, Indra.
Hymn 3.41 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.
3.41.1 Come straight to us, Indra, called to drink soma.Come with your bay horses, bearer of the pressing stone.
3.41.2 Our seasonal priest has taken his seat; the ritual grass is spread in order.The pressing stones were put to work this morning.
3.41.3 These prayers are made for you, lover of prayer; sit on the ritual grass.Eat the sacrificial cake, hero.
3.41.4 Be happy with these pressings and songs of ours, Vritra-killer,And with our hymns, Indra, lover of songs.
3.41.5 Our thoughts reach for Indra, soma-drinker and lord of strength,As mothers lick their calf.
3.41.6 Delight in the juice, and bring great reward through your body.Do not hand your singer over to blame.
3.41.7 Indra, we long for you and praise you with offerings.Good god, long for us too.
3.41.8 Do not send your beloved bay horses far from us; come here.Indra, rejoice here, self-ruling god.
3.41.9 Let your two ghee-anointed, flowing-maned horses bring you hereIn your comfortable chariot to sit on the grass, Indra.
Hymn 3.42 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Gayatri.
3.42.1 Indra, come to our pressed soma mixed with milk,With your bay horses that favor us.
3.42.2 Come for the pleasure of that soma pressed by stones on the ritual grass.Perhaps you will be satisfied with it.
3.42.3 My songs speed from here to IndraTo bring him back to drink soma.
3.42.4 We call Indra here to drink soma with songs and hymns.Perhaps he will come.
3.42.5 These soma juices are pressed, Indra of a hundred powers.Put them in your stomach, giver of prizes.
3.42.6 We know you win riches and stand firm in contests, wise one.Therefore we ask for your favor.
3.42.7 Come and drink this pressed soma of ours, Indra,Mixed with milk and barley, strong bull.
3.42.8 Indra, I offer soma for you to drink in your own home.May it delight your heart.
3.42.9 We Kushikas, seeking help, call on you, ancient Indra,To drink the pressed soma.
Hymn 3.43 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.43.1 Come here and sit beside the chariot for the soma feast that has always been yours.Unyoke your dear companions beside the grass; these offerers call you.
3.43.2 Come with your bay horses, passing beyond many human hosts, to receive our praises.These thoughts shaped into hymns call you, Indra, eager for friendship.
3.43.3 Come quickly, divine Indra, with your bay horses to our sacrifice, growing through our respect.I call you with thoughts to this shared feast of sweet drinks and ghee-rich offerings.
3.43.4 Let your two strong, well-yoked, handsome bay horses carry you here, your friends.Let Indra enjoy the grain-filled pressing and hear his friend's praise as a friend.
3.43.5 Will you make me guardian of the people? Will you make me king, generous Indra?Will you make me a seer who has drunk the soma? Will you grant me immortal wealth?
3.43.6 May your tall, harnessed bay horses carry you here, Indra, to our shared feast.Those shining, well-groomed strong animals travel on both sides of the sky.
3.43.7 Indra, drink the strong one's pressed soma that the hawk brought for your desire.Delighted by it you shake the peoples, and delighted by it you opened the cattle pens.
3.43.8 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.44 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Brihati.
3.44.1 Let this soma pressed with your bay horses be yours to desire.Indra, come to us enjoying your horses and climb your golden chariot.
3.44.2 Desiring them, you lit up Ushas and the sun.Wise bay-horsed Indra, you grow amid every splendid thing.
3.44.3 Indra supported heaven, where gold is stored, and earth, which has golden form.They have abundant food, and between them the golden one moves.
3.44.4 Born as a golden bull, he illuminates all the shining region.Bay-horsed Indra takes up a golden weapon, a golden mace in his arms.
3.44.5 Indra opened up with his bay horses the bright golden mace surrounded by light.He brought out the pressed soma with the stones and drove out the golden cows.
Hymn 3.45 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Brihati.
3.45.1 Come, Indra, with your joyous bay horses whose coats are like peacock feathers.Do not let anyone hold you back like bird-catchers with snares; cross beyond them as across a desert.
3.45.2 Devourer of Vritra, breaker of Vala and destroyer of forts, born of the waters,Indra stands upon his bay-horse chariot, crying aloud, and breaks even what is hard.
3.45.3 You fill deep oceans with your mind as one fills a cattle pen with cows.Like cows going to grass under a good herdsman, like streams going to a lake, they reach their goal.
3.45.4 Bring us vigorous wealth, a share like the one given to a kinsman.Shake out wealth to carry us across, Indra, like ripe fruit from a tree with a hook.
3.45.5 Indra, you follow your own way and rule yourself; you guide us and bring your own fame.Growing in strength, praised by many, give us the finest reputation.
Hymn 3.46 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.46.1 I proclaim your great deeds, Indra: the fighting bull who rules himself,Fierce, youthful, ancient, bold, ageless, bearing the mace and famous for greatness.
3.46.2 You are great, strong bull, in your powers, fiercely grasping riches and overpowering others.Alone you rule the whole world: make people fight and make them dwell in peace.
3.46.3 Shining, he exceeds all measures and surpasses the gods on every side, with none his equal.Indra passes beyond heaven and earth in strength, beyond the wide middle air.
3.46.4 From ancient days the pressed soma juices pour into Indra like streams into the sea:Vast, deep, fierce by birth, a reservoir for thoughts reaching everywhere.
3.46.5 Indra, heaven and earth hold the soma for you as a mother holds an embryo.The ritual servants set it moving and cleanse it for you to drink, strong bull.
Hymn 3.47 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.47.1 Indra, bull with the Maruts, drink soma as is your nature to rejoice in battle.Pour a sweet wave into your belly; from ancient times you have ruled the pressed juices.
3.47.2 Indra, Vritra-killing hero, drink soma knowingly with the Marut band.Kill our enemies, drive away their attacks, then give us safety on every side.
3.47.3 Keeper of the seasons, drink our pressed soma with the seasons and your divine friends.The Maruts whom you chose followed you against Vritra and gave you strength.
3.47.4 Those who strengthened you when you killed the serpent, those who helped against Shambara and in the search for cows,And those inspired ones who cheer you now: drink soma with your Marut band, Indra.
3.47.5 We call here for new help the fierce Indra with the Maruts, the growing bull,Heavenly ruler with no equal, who conquers all and gives strength.
Hymn 3.48 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.48.1 Immediately after birth, the young bull demanded a share of pressed soma.Drink the first sweet mixture of soma as much as you wish, good one.
3.48.2 On the day you were born you drank the stalk's nectar, held on the mountain, as you desired.Your mother, the woman who bore you, poured it out first in your great father's house.
3.48.3 Approaching his mother, he asked for food and saw the sharp soma in her breast.Driven forward, he outdid others and performed great deeds in many forms.
3.48.4 Fierce, swift, victorious and overwhelmingly strong, he shaped his body as he wished.Overpowering Tvashtar at birth, Indra took and drank his soma from the cups.
3.48.5 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.49 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.49.1 Praise great Indra, in whom all soma-drinking peoples have fulfilled their wishes.The gods created this one of good purpose, shaped by wisdom, to strike down Vritra's forces.
3.49.2 No one in battles overcomes this self-ruling, foremost man twice, riding his bay horses.With his strong companions and force he cut short the long life of the Dasyu.
3.49.3 Strong in battle, he crosses like a horse, spreading through the two worlds with his abundant power.Like Bhaga, he deserves the poet's prayers, dear and easy to call like a father giving life.
3.49.4 He supports heaven and reaches the sky above, equipped with the Vasus like Vayu with his team.He clothes the nights, gives birth to the sun and distributes prizes like a wise judge.
3.49.5 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.50 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.50.1 Let Indra come, accompanied by the Maruts, the mighty bull, and drink the soma offered to him.Let his broad belly fill with these foods and his body's appetite for the oblation be satisfied.
3.50.2 I harness your two horses for speed; from ancient times you answered their call.Let your bay horses bring you here, handsome-jawed one; drink this well-pressed, pleasant soma.
3.50.3 They praise and establish Indra, who mixes soma with milk and brings them safely across, as their chief.Delighted by drinking soma, send us cows in abundance, strong one.
3.50.4 Satisfy this desire with cows, horses and splendid rewards, and make it grow.The light-seeking Kushika priests have composed songs for you, Indra.
3.50.5 May we call generous Indra for good fortune in this contest for the prize, the best of men.Let him hear us and help in battles, fierce killer of Vritras and winner of wealth.
Hymn 3.51 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: verses 1–3 Jagati; verses 10–12 Gayatri.
3.51.1 Great songs have praised generous Indra, supporter of peoples, worthy of hymns.Day by day they praise the deathless one, called by many and growing through fine songs.
3.51.2 My songs approach Indra on every side, the man of a hundred powers, vast and strong:Winner of prizes, breaker of forts, swift to cross, conqueror of homes and finder of sunlight.
3.51.3 In the treasury of wealth the singer praises; Indra honors the unimpeded song.He rejoiced in Vivasvat's home; praise the winner of battles and destroyer of assaults.
3.51.4 Praise with songs and hymns the foremost hero among men in your trouble.Great in cleverness, he faces many in battle; he alone has ruled since ancient days.
3.51.5 He has placed many prohibitions on mortals; earth carries many of his riches.For Indra, heaven, plants, waters and swift forests protect wealth.
3.51.6 The prayers and songs are for you, Indra; they are always set out for you, bay-horsed one. Accept them.Take notice of this new help, friend; grant your singers life, good god.
3.51.7 Indra, drink soma here with the Maruts, as you drank Sharyata's pressed soma.Wise sacrificers long to live under your guidance and protection, hero.
3.51.8 Eagerly drink our soma pressed here with your Marut friends, Indra.All the gods surrounded you at birth for the great contest, called by many.
3.51.9 The Maruts, his companions in swift contests, followed generous Indra and delighted him.Let him who devours Vritra drink the giver's pressed soma with them in their common dwelling.
3.51.10 Here is the soma pressed with strength, lord of rewards.Drink it, lover of songs.
3.51.11 As suits your nature, turn your body toward the pressing.Let this soma delight you.
3.51.12 Let it reach your belly, and your head through prayer, Indra.Let it reach your arms to bring rewards, hero.
Hymn 3.52 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra. Meter: Trishtubh; verses 1–4 Gayatri; verse 6 Jagati.
3.52.1 Indra, enjoy our morning offeringOf grain, porridge, cakes and hymns.
3.52.2 Accept the cooked sacrificial cake, Indra, and eat eagerly.Offerings flow to you.
3.52.3 Enjoy our cake and our songsAs a man desiring marriage enjoys women.
3.52.4 Indra, famous from ancient times, accept our cake at the morning pressing.For your power of thought is great.
3.52.5 Indra, accept the grain and the pleasant cake of the midday pressing.The singer, seeking a swift reward, praises you with songs, eager like a bull.
3.52.6 At the third pressing, praised by many, enjoy our offered grain and cake.Wise god, we approach with thoughts and offerings, calling you with the Ribhus and prizes.
3.52.7 We made porridge for you with Pushan and grain for you and your bay horses.Eat the cake with the Marut band and drink soma, wise Vritra-killing hero.
3.52.8 Bring the grain and the cake quickly to him, the bravest man.Day after day let equal portions strengthen you to drink soma, bold Indra.
Hymn 3.53 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Indra; verse 1: Indra and Parvata; verses 15–16: Speech (Sasarpari); verses 17–20: chariot parts; verses 21–24: curse. Meter: Trishtubh; verses 10 and 16 Jagati; verse 13 Gayatri; verses 12, 20 and 22 Anushtubh; verse 18 Brihati.
3.53.1 Indra and Parvata, bring fine food on your great chariot, along with brave sons.Enjoy the offerings at our rites, gods; grow with our songs and rejoice in food.
3.53.2 Stay awhile, generous one, do not go away; I will worship you with well-pressed soma.Like a son grasping his father's robe, I hold you with my sweetest song, powerful Indra.
3.53.3 “Let us speak, ritual servant; answer my song and let us make a pleasing praise for Indra.Sit on the patron's ritual grass; let the hymn be recited to Indra.”
3.53.4 “Your wife is home, generous one, and there is your place; let your harnessed bay horses carry you there.Whenever we press soma, Agni as messenger will run to summon you.”
3.53.5 “Go away and come again, generous Indra, brother; both courses serve your purpose,Where the great chariot is housed and the prize-winning donkey is unyoked.”
3.53.6 “You have drunk soma, Indra: go home, where your welcoming wife rejoices in the house,Where the great chariot is housed and the well-rewarded horse is unyoked.”
3.53.7 These generous, various-looking Angirases are sons of heaven and heroes of the powerful one.Giving gifts to Vishvamitra, they lengthen life at the thousandfold pressing.
3.53.8 The generous one takes form after form, making changes around his body.Three times in a short time he came from heaven with his own formulas, honoring truth, not the seasons.
3.53.9 The great seer, born of the gods and urged by them, held back the river's flood, seeing humanity.When Vishvamitra led Sudas across, Indra befriended the Kushikas.
3.53.10 Kushikas, make a sound like swans with your pressing stones, rejoicing with songs at the soma rite.Wise, people-seeing priests, drink the sweet soma with the gods.
3.53.11 Come forward, Kushikas, take care and let Sudas's horse loose for wealth.The king will kill Vritra east, west and north; then he will sacrifice at the best place on earth.
3.53.12 I have praised Indra who protects both these worlds.This prayer of Vishvamitra protects the Bharata people.
3.53.13 The Vishvamitras presented prayer to Indra, bearer of the mace.May he make us rich in good gifts.
3.53.14 What are your cows doing among the Kikatas? They do not yield milk for soma or heat the ritual pot.Bring us Pramaganda's wealth, generous one, and give us the low-born man's property.
3.53.15 Sasarpari, given by Jamadagni, drove away poverty and sounded out loudly.The sun's daughter extended undying, ageless fame among the gods.
3.53.16 Sasarpari quickly brought them fame among the five peoples.She bears new life with her wings; the Jamadagnis of Palasti gave her to me.
3.53.17 Let the two oxen stand firm and the axle be strong; do not tear apart the wooden pin or break the yoke.Let Indra provide a guard beneath; come with us with your wheel rims unbroken.
3.53.18 Put strength in our bodies, Indra, and strength in our teams of oxen.Strength for the lives of our sons and descendants; you are the giver of strength.
3.53.19 Enclose the heartwood of acacia; put strength into the rocking shishapa wood.Axle, be firm and make things firm; do not throw us out on this journey.
3.53.20 May this tree of our chariot neither abandon nor harm us.Let us travel safely from our homes until the horses are unyoked.
3.53.21 Today, generous Indra, come with your many best forms of help and strengthen us, hero.Let whoever hates us fall below our feet; let the breath leave whoever we hate.
3.53.22 He even heats the axe and cuts through the branch.Even the cooking pot, Indra, stirred on the fire, throws out foam.
3.53.23 People do not recognize the arrow; they lead the slow animal thinking it fit for sacrifice.They do not make a racer laugh at an untrained horse or lead a donkey ahead of horses.
3.53.24 These sons of Bharata, Indra, understand going away but not approaching.They drive the useless horse as if it were a trained one and bring a braying contestant to battle.
Hymn 3.54 — Seer: Prajapati Vaishvamitra or Prajapati Vachya. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.54.1 They repeatedly bring this strength to the great one, worthy of praise in the assembly.Let him hear us with his household faces; let tireless Agni hear with his heavenly ones.
3.54.2 I sing greatly to great heaven and earth; understanding, my desire travels in search of them.At assemblies the gods who honor them rejoice together in their hymn.
3.54.3 May your truth be real, heaven and earth; arise for our great good fortune.I give this respect to heaven and earth, Agni; I worship with an offering and seek treasure.
3.54.4 The ancient truthful ones found you both, heaven and earth, who observe the right order.Even warriors seeking victory in battle honored you, earth, recognizing you.
3.54.5 Who really knows? Who here can say which path leads to the gods?We see only their lowest dwellings, not those in their distant, secret ordinances.
3.54.6 The people-seeing poet looks at her, rejoicing in the home of truth, where butter is poured.The two made separate dwellings, like birds, yet understood one another with a single purpose.
3.54.7 Of the same nature but far apart, these two watchful ones stand in their fixed places.Being young sisters, they speak names to one another as a pair.
3.54.8 The two support all these forms of birth and the great gods without strain.All that moves and stands, walks or flies, springs from the one, born in many ways.
3.54.9 I go back to the ancient relation, born of the great father.There the gods who praise stood along the broad, open path.
3.54.10 I speak this song to heaven and earth; may the gentle-bellied gods whose tongue is Agni hear:Mitra, sovereign Varuna, the youthful Adityas, wise and far-reaching.
3.54.11 Savitar with golden hands and a good tongue rules the assembly from heaven three times.Savitar, let your praise reach the gods and send us prosperity in all things.
3.54.12 May skillful-handed Tvashtar, true and self-ruling, give us these things for help.Ribhus with Pushan, rejoice; the raised pressing stones have shaped the rite.
3.54.13 The Maruts ride lightning chariots and bear spears, young men of heaven, born of truth and tireless.May Sarasvati and those worthy of worship hear; may Dhatar give us wealth with strong men quickly.
3.54.14 Hymns and songs have approached Vishnu, rich in wonders, like singers on their way to Bhaga.He strides widely and stands high; his many young mothers do not fail.
3.54.15 Indra, ruling through all his strength, has filled both worlds with his greatness.Fort-breaker, Vritra-killer with a bold army, gather and bring us many animals.
3.54.16 Ashvins, truthful ones, I ask about my parents, my kin, and your beautiful shared name.You give us riches; no deceiver can defeat you as you guard your gift.
3.54.17 Wise gods, that beautiful name of yours is great when you are all within Indra.Called by many, join your dear Ribhus and shape this thought for us to win.
3.54.18 Aryaman, Aditi, worthy gods, and Varuna's unbroken ordinances:Turn childlessness away from our path; let our way be full of children and cattle.
3.54.19 May the gods' messenger, sent in many places, declare us innocent in every regard.May earth, heaven, waters, sun with its stars and the broad middle air hear us.
3.54.20 May the strong mountains hear us, dwelling firmly and rejoicing in food.May Aditi with the Adityas hear; may the Maruts give us good shelter.
3.54.21 May the path always be easy and rich in food, and the gods mix plants with sweetness.Agni, do not fail me as Bhaga does not fail a friend; may I gain the home of rich wealth and cattle.
3.54.22 Enjoy the oblations and shine with your food; build fame for those on our side.Agni, conquer all those enemies in battle and shine kindly on us every day.
Hymn 3.55 — Seer: Prajapati Vaishvamitra or Prajapati Vachya. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.55.1 When the first dawns broke, the great imperishable thing was born in the cow's place.I will now approach the gods' ordinances: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.2 Gods, do not lead us astray here, nor you ancient fathers who know the path, Agni.Inside the two old dwellings is a sign: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.3 My wishes fly in many directions; I kindle the ancient things to seek peace.With Agni lit, let us speak the truth: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.4 The same king, spread in many places, lies in different resting spots, joined to the woods.One mother carries the calf, another lives with him: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.5 He has lived in the old and moved into those that came later, dwelling within those newly born and young.Without being pregnant they give birth while carrying children: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.6 One calf lies far away, then travels bound between two mothers.These are the ordinances of Mitra and Varuna: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.7 The priest with two mothers is king in the assembly; he moves along the top and lives at the bottom.The voices that sing aloud bring lovely things: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.8 Like the end of a fighting hero, the whole front appears coming toward us.Thought moves within the cow's enclosed space: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.9 The gray-haired messenger settles within them, while the great one moves inside with his light.Bearing many forms, he looks toward us: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.10 Vishnu the herdsman guards the highest path, maintaining his beloved, immortal homes.Agni knows all these worlds: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.11 The paired sisters take different forms: one shines brightly, the other dark.One is black and one red: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.12 Where the mother and daughter, both cows, yield milk together to nurse him,I honor the two in the seat of truth: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.13 Licking another's calf, the cow lowed; by what power did she set down her udder?With truth's milk this food-rich one swells: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.14 She dresses her feet in many forms and stands upright, licking her three-year-old calf.Knowing, I walk in truth's dwelling: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.15 As if set in two marvelous tracks, one is hidden and one revealed.Together they make a path that also parts: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.16 Let the young cows low, giving milk together, lying down, not yet milked.Again and again they become young women: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.17 When the bull roars among some cows, he deposits his seed in another herd.He rules the night; he is Bhaga and king: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.18 People, let us now describe the hero's fine horses and the gods' far-reaching knowledge.Six are yoked and teams of five and five draw him: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.19 Divine Tvashtar, Savitar of all forms, has nourished and produced living beings in many ways.All these worlds belong to him: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.20 He set in motion the two matching vessels, both blessed with his wealth.We hear the hero finding riches: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.21 Like a king with useful allies, the sustainer of all lives near this earth of ours,Like heroes stationed before us as protection: the great divine power of the gods is one.
3.55.22 Plants and waters that turn aside harm and earth bear your riches, Indra.Let us be your friends and share in good things: the great divine power of the gods is one.
Hymn 3.56 — Seer: Prajapati Vaishvamitra or Prajapati Vachya. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.56.1 Neither the clever nor the wise can break the gods' first, firm ordinances.Neither can the honest, familiar heaven and earth, nor the mountains standing without bending.
3.56.2 One traveling being bears six loads; the cows approach the highest truth.Three great upper realms have risen above; two are hidden and one is visible.
3.56.3 The bull of three strengths takes every form; he has three udders and many children.With three faces he rules in his greatness, depositing seed in countless females.
3.56.4 Nearby I recognized their track; I called on the beautiful name of the Adityas.Even the divine waters rejoiced in him, flowing separately around him.
3.56.5 There are three river dwellings, three for the poets, and a ruler with three mothers in the assemblies.Three women faithful to truth are in the waters, ruling the assembly three times from heaven.
3.56.6 Savitar, send us desirable things three times from heaven, three times each day.Send threefold wealth and riches; Bhaga our protector, wise one, bring victory.
3.56.7 Savitar impels three times from heaven; the kings Mitra and Varuna have skilled hands.Even waters and the two wide worlds ask for Savitar's treasure at his command.
3.56.8 The three highest regions are hard to reach; three heroes of the mighty lord rule there.May the gods, truthful, active and hard to deceive, attend the assembly three times from heaven.
Hymn 3.57 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: the All-Gods. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.57.1 My discerning thought found the cow walking freely without a herdsman.At once she gave abundant food; Indra and Agni praise her.
3.57.2 Indra and Pushan, strong and skillful, have milked the cow lying down, delighted as if by heaven.All the gods rejoice in her; may we gain your favor here, Vasus.
3.57.3 The sister cows seek the bull's strength; honoring him, they know his embryo.Lowing toward their calf, they move around the great one, bearing their forms.
3.57.4 I address beautiful heaven and earth, bringing my thought to the pressing stones at the rite.These many desirable things rise for Manu, beautiful and worthy of worship.
3.57.5 Agni, your sweet, wise tongue extends among the gods and is praised far and wide.With it seat all those worthy of worship here for help, and give us sweet drinks.
3.57.6 Your bright stream, Agni, pours down like one from a mountain and nourishes those near it.Give us that caring guidance, knower of beings, and kindness for everyone, good god.
Hymn 3.58 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: the Ashvins. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.58.1 The cow yields the ancient one's desired milk; a son moves within the giver's body.Ushas brings the light on her shining journey; a hymn has woken the Ashvins.
3.58.2 Well-yoked horses bring you in keeping with truth; our thoughts rise like a father's.Keep the Panis' ideas far from us as we grow old; we have sought your help, so come here.
3.58.3 Wonder-working Ashvins, hear this song of the pressing stone with your well-yoked horses and fine chariot.Why have you returned? The inspired poets say you were born long ago.
3.58.4 Please consider coming; all people call on you, Ashvins.Our friends gave you these milk-rich sweet drinks at dawn, as friends do.
3.58.5 Generous Ashvins, your song is heard among peoples across many regions.Come here by the gods' paths, wonderful ones; these stores of sweet drink are yours.
3.58.6 Your old home and friendship are kind, men; your wealth lies along the Jahnavi.Renewing our kind friendships, let us rejoice together as equals in sweetness.
3.58.7 Ashvins, come young and skillful together with Vayu and his teams.Truthful, generous ones, accept the late-day soma and drink it without interruption.
3.58.8 Ashvins, food of many sorts comes to you with unbroken, striving songs.Your stone-urged chariot, born of truth, travels around heaven and earth in a moment.
3.58.9 The finest honey-pressed soma is yours, Ashvins; come drink it in our home.Your chariot may take on many forms; come most quickly to the pressed soma.
Hymn 3.59 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Mitra. Meter: Trishtubh; verses 6–9 Gayatri.
3.59.1 Mitra speaks and guides people; Mitra supports earth and heaven.Mitra watches peoples without blinking; offer him an oblation rich in ghee.
3.59.2 May the mortal who serves your ordinance flourish, Mitra, son of Aditi.Protected by you, he is neither killed nor defeated, and trouble reaches him neither near nor far.
3.59.3 May we live in Mitra's favor, without illness, enjoying food and kneeling with respectAcross the broad earth, keeping the ordinance of Aditi's son.
3.59.4 This Mitra was born a king of firm power, a kind and skillful maker worthy of honor.May we dwell in the favor and glad kindness of this god worthy of worship.
3.59.5 Great Mitra, son of Aditi, deserves to be approached with respect; he guides the singer kindly.Offer this welcome gift to the one most worthy of praise, to Mitra in Agni's fire.
3.59.6 Mitra the god supports peoples and gives help;We have gained the brightest fame and splendor.
3.59.7 Mitra has spread over heaven in his greatnessAnd over earth with his fame.
3.59.8 The five peoples submit to Mitra for help and strength.He supports all the gods.
3.59.9 Among gods and living people Mitra has made foodFor the person who spreads the ritual grass and keeps his ordinance.
Hymn 3.60 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: the Ribhus; verses 5–7: Indra and the Ribhus. Meter: Jagati.
3.60.1 Here your eager relations have come with their minds, men; they knew those works through their wisdom.By those skills, sons of Sudhanvan, you took your share in the sacrifice with a matching form.
3.60.2 With those skills you decorated the cups; with that thought you made the cow out of hide.With that mind you crafted Indra's bay horses and, Ribhus, gained divinity.
3.60.3 The Ribhus gained Indra's friendship; as descendants of Manu, they took up their tasks.The sons of Sudhanvan attained immortality, achieving their good work with their skills.
3.60.4 You ride in one chariot with Indra at the pressing and share in the glory of what you desire.Sons of Sudhanvan, Ribhus, the singers cannot match your good works or your strength.
3.60.5 Indra, drink the pressed soma mixed in our hands with the prize-winning Ribhus.Drawn by thought to the giver's home, generous one, rejoice with Sudhanvan's sons.
3.60.6 Indra, rejoice here at our pressing with the Ribhus and prizes, praised by many for your skill.These days have been set aside for you, by the gods' ordinances and human duties.
3.60.7 Indra, come here with the prize-winning Ribhus, seeking prizes, to the singer's sacrificial hymn.With these hundred bright, active ones, leader of thousands, come at the rite's offering.
Hymn 3.61 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina. Deity: Ushas. Meter: Trishtubh.
3.61.1 Ushas, rich in prizes and foresight, accept the generous singer's hymn.Ancient goddess, ever young and full of wisdom, you follow your ordinance, welcomed by all.
3.61.2 Divine, immortal Ushas, shine out with your radiant chariot, urging truthful speech.Let your well-guided, powerful golden horses bring you here.
3.61.3 Ushas, facing all beings, you stand upright as the sign of immortality.Following the same path, turn again like a wheel though you are new each time.
3.61.4 Generous Ushas comes like a woman weaving a garment, mistress of day.Bringing daylight, fortunate and skillful, she spreads from heaven's edge over earth.
3.61.5 Offer your respectful, fine praise to the divine Ushas as she shines.Her sweet light rises high in heaven; beautiful to see, she brightens the shining regions.
3.61.6 We have awakened the one faithful to truth with songs from heaven; rich and colorful, she has taken her place between the worlds.Agni, as bright Ushas approaches, you go seeking welcome wealth.
3.61.7 From truth's foundation, seeking the dawns, the bull entered the two great worlds.The great power of Mitra and Varuna spread light everywhere like the moon.
Hymn 3.62 — Seer: Vishvamitra Gathina; verses 16–18: possibly Jamadagni. Deity: verses 1–3 Indra and Varuna; verses 4–6 Brihaspati; verses 7–9 Pushan; verses 10–12 Savitar; verses 13–15 Soma; verses 16–18 Mitra and Varuna. Meter: Gayatri; verses 1–3 Trishtubh.
3.62.1 These thoughts of ours, yearning for you two, cannot be shaken while you help us.Indra and Varuna, where is your fame by which you bring food to friends?
3.62.2 This man seeking riches calls on you again and again for lasting help.Indra and Varuna, hear my call with the Maruts, heaven and earth, in harmony.
3.62.3 Indra and Varuna, let that wealth be ours, and wealth with brave men, Maruts.Let the protecting goddesses shelter us; let Bharati with generous gifts help our invocation.
3.62.4 Brihaspati, accept our offerings along with all the gods.Give treasures to the generous giver.
3.62.5 Honor pure Brihaspati with songs at the sacrifices.He shows strength that never yields.
3.62.6 Brihaspati is the bull of the peoples,Taking every form, unconquerable and worthy of our choice.
3.62.7 This new and good praise is for you, shining Pushan, god.We speak it for you.
3.62.8 Accept my song and helpful, prize-seeking thoughtLike a man who wishes to marry a woman.
3.62.9 May Pushan, who sees all worlds in every direction,Be our protector.
3.62.10 We hold in our thoughts the desirable light of the god Savitar,Who may guide our thoughts forward.
3.62.11 Seeking a prize with abundant thought, we askFor the gift of divine Savitar, the giver of good fortune.
3.62.12 Inspired men honor divine Savitar, moved by thought,With sacrifices and fine songs.
3.62.13 Soma, who knows the way, goes to the gods' prepared placeTo sit at truth's source.
3.62.14 May Soma provide food free from sicknessFor us and for animals with two legs and four.
3.62.15 Increasing our lives and overcoming attackers,Soma has taken his seat at our gathering.
3.62.16 Mitra and Varuna, pour ghee on our cattle pastureAnd sweet drink over the regions of the sky, wise ones.
3.62.17 Widely praised and strengthened by respect, you rule greatly with skill,Keeping your pure ordinances for the longest time.
3.62.18 Praised by Jamadagni, sit at the seat of truth.Drink soma, you who strengthen the right order.