Rig Veda
tīvrāḥ somāsa ā gahy āśīrvantaḥ sutā ime vāyo tān prasthitān piba
Strong are the Somas; come thou nigh; these juices have been mixt with milk: Drink, Vayu, the presented draughts.
ubhā devā divispṛśendravāyū havāmahe asya somasya pītaye
Both Deities who touch the heaven, Indra and Vayu we invoke To drink of this our soma juice.
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The singers' for their aid, invoke Indra and Vayu, swift as mind, The thousand-eyed, the Lords of thought.
mitraṃ vayaṃ havāmahe varuṇaṃ somapītaye jajñānā pūtadakṣasā
Mitra and Varuna, renowned as Gods of consecrated might, We call to drink the Soma juice.
ṛtena yāv ṛtāvṛdhāv ṛtasya jyotiṣas patī tā mitrāvaruṇā huve
Those who by Law uphold the Law, Lords of the shining light of Law, Mitra I call, and Varuna.
varuṇaḥ prāvitā bhuvan mitro viśvābhir ūtibhiḥ karatāṃ naḥ surādhasaḥ
Let Varuna be our chief defence, let Mitra guard us with all aids Both make us rich exceedingly.
marutvantaṃ havāmaha indram ā somapītaye sajūr gaṇena tṛmpatu
Indra, by Maruts girt, we call to drink the Soma juice: may he Sate him in union with his troop.
indrajyeṣṭhā marudgaṇā devāsaḥ pūṣarātayaḥ viśve mama śrutā havam
Gods, Marut hosts whom Indra leads, distributers of Pushan's gifts, Hearken ye all unto my cry.
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With conquering Indra for ally, strike Vritra down, ye bounteous Gods Let not the wicked master us.
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We call the Universal Gods, and Maruts to the Soma draught, For passing strong are Prisni's Sons.
jayatām iva tanyatur marutām eti dhṛṣṇuyā yacchubhaṃ yāthanā naraḥ
Fierce comes the Maruts' thundering voice, like that of conquerors, when ye go Forward to victory, O Men.
haskārād vidyutas pary ato jātā avantu naḥ maruto mṛḍayantu naḥ
Born of the laughing lightning. may the Maruts guard us everywhere May they be gracious unto Us.
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Like some lost animal, drive to us, bright Pushan, him who bears up heaven, Resting on many-coloured grass.
pūṣā rājānam āghṛṇir apagūḍhaṃ guhā hitam avindac citrabarhiṣam
Pushan the Bright has found the King, concealed and hidden in a cave, Who rests on grass of many hues.
uto sa mahyam indubhiḥ ṣaḍ yuktāṁ anuseṣidhat gobhir yavaṃ na carkṛṣat
And may he. duly bring to me the six bound closely, through these drops, As one who ploughs with steers brings corn.
ambayo yanty adhvabhir jāmayo adhvarīyatām pṛñcatīr madhunā payaḥ
Along their paths the Mothers go, Sisters of priestly ministrants, Mingling their sweetness with the milk.
amūr yā upa sūrye yābhir vā sūryaḥ saha tā no hinvantv adhvaram
May Waters gathered near the Sun, and those wherewith the Sun is joined, Speed forth this sacrifice of ours.
apo devīr upa hvaye yatra gāvaḥ pibanti naḥ sindhubhyaḥ kartvaṃ haviḥ
I call the Waters, Goddesses, wherein our cattle quench their thirst; Oblations to the Streams be given.
apsv antar amṛtam apsu bheṣajam apām uta praśastaye devā bhavata vājinaḥ
Amrit is in the Waters in the Waters there is healing balm Be swift, ye Gods, to give them praise.
apsu me somo abravīd antar viśvāni bheṣajā agniṃ ca viśvaśambhuvam āpaś ca viśvabheṣajīḥ
Within the Waters—Soma thus hath told me—dwell all balms that heal, And Agni, he who blesseth all. The Waters hold all medicines.
āpaḥ pṛṇīta bheṣajaṃ varūthaṃ tanve mama jyok ca sūryaṃ dṛśe
O Waters, teem with medicine to keep my body safe from harm, So that I long may see the Sun.
idam āpaḥ pra vahata yat kiṃ ca duritam mayi yad vāham abhidudroha yad vā śepa utānṛtam
Whatever sin is found in me, whatever evil I have wrought. If I have lied or falsely sworn, Waters, remove it far from me.
āpo adyānv acāriṣaṃ rasena sam agasmahi payasvān agna ā gahi tam mā saṃ sṛja varcasā
The Waters I this day have sought, and to their moisture have we come: O Agni, rich in milk, come thou, and with thy splendour cover me.
sam māgne varcasā sṛja sam prajayā sam āyuṣā vidyur me asya devā indro vidyāt saha ṛṣibhiḥ
Fill me with splendour, Agni; give offspring and length of days; the Gods Shall know me even as I am, and Indra with the Rishis, know.