Rig Veda
pituṃ nu stoṣam maho dharmāṇaṃ taviṣīm yasya trito vy ojasā vṛtraṃ viparvam ardayat
Now will I glorify Food that upholds great strength, By whose invigorating power Trita rent Vritra limb from limb.
svādo pito madho pito vayaṃ tvā vavṛmahe asmākam avitā bhava
O pleasant Food, O Food of meath, thee have we chosen for our own, So be our kind protector thou.
upa naḥ pitav ā cara śivaḥ śivābhir ūtibhiḥ mayobhur adviṣeṇyaḥ sakhā suśevo advayāḥ
Come hitherward to us, O Food, auspicious with auspicious help, Health-bringing, not unkind, a dear and guileless friend.
tava tye pito rasā rajāṃsy anu viṣṭhitāḥ divi vātā iva śritāḥ
These juices which, O Food, are thine throughout the regions are diffused. like winds they have their place in heaven.
tava tye pito dadatas tava svādiṣṭha te pito pra svādmāno rasānāṃ tuvigrīvā iverate
These gifts of thine, O Food, O Food most sweet to taste, These savours of thy juices work like creatures that have mighty necks.
tve pito mahānāṃ devānām mano hitam akāri cāru ketunā tavāhim avasāvadhīt
In thee, O Food, is set the spirit of great Gods. Under thy flag brave deeds were done he slew the Dragon with thy help.
yad ado pito ajagan vivasva parvatānām atrā cin no madho pito 'ram bhakṣāya gamyāḥ
If thou be gone unto the splendour of the clouds, Even from thence, O Food of meath, prepared for our enjoyment, come.
yad apām oṣadhīnām pariṃśam āriśāmahe vātāpe pīva id bhava
Whatever morsel we consume from waters or from plants of earth, O Soma, wax thou fat thereby.
yat te soma gavāśiro yavāśiro bhajāmahe vātāpe pīva id bhava
What Soma, we enjoy from thee in milky food or barley-brew, Vatapi, grow thou fat thereby.
karambha oṣadhe bhava pīvo vṛkka udārathiḥ vātāpe pīva id bhava
O Vegetable, Cake of meal, he wholesome, firm, and strengthening: Vatapi, grow thou fat thereby.
This verse is not included in this edition.
O Food, from thee as such have we drawn forth with lauds, like cows, our sacrificial gifts, From thee who banquetest with Gods, from thee who banquetest with us.