Rig Veda 2.24

semām aviḍḍhi prabhṛtiṃ ya īśiṣe 'yā vidhema navayā mahā girā yathā no mīḍhvān stavate sakhā tava bṛhaspate sīṣadhaḥ sota no matim

Be pleased with this our offering, thou who art the Lord; we will adore thee with this new and mighty song. As this thy friend, our liberal patron, praises thee, do thou, Brihaspati, fulfil our hearts' desire.

yo nantvāny anaman ny ojasotādardar manyunā śambarāṇi vi prācyāvayad acyutā brahmaṇaspatir ā cāviśad vasumantaṃ vi parvatam

He who with might bowed down the things that should be bowed, and in his fury rent the holds of Sambara: Who overthrew what shook not, Brahmapaspati,-he made his way within the mountain stored with wealth.

tad devānāṃ devatamāya kartvam aśrathnan dṛḍhāvradanta vīḍitā ud gā ājad abhinad brahmaṇā valam agūhat tamo vy acakṣayat svaḥ

That was a great deed for the Godliest of the Gods: strong things were loosened and the firmly fixed gave way. He drave the kine forth and cleft Vala through by prayer, dispelled the darkness and displayed the light of heaven.

aśmāsyam avatam brahmaṇaspatir madhudhāram abhi yam ojasātṛṇat tam eva viśve papire svardṛśo bahu sākaṃ sisicur utsam udriṇam

The well with mouth of stone that poured a flood of meath, which Brahmapaspati hath opened with his might- All they who see the light have drunk their fill thereat: together they have made the watery fount flow forth.

sanā tā kācid bhuvanā bhavītvā mādbhiḥ śaradbhir duro varanta vaḥ ayatantā carato anyad anyad id yā cakāra vayunā brahmaṇaspatiḥ

Ancient will be those creatures, whatsoe'er they be; with moons, with autumns, doors unclose themselves to you. Effortless they pass on to perfect this and that, appointed works which Brahmanaspati ordained.

abhinakṣanto abhi ye tam ānaśur nidhim paṇīnām paramaṃ guhā hitam te vidvāṃsaḥ praticakṣyānṛtā punar yata u āyan tad ud īyur āviśam

They who with much endeavour searching round obtained the Panis' noblest treasure hidden in the cave,- Those sages, having marked the falsehoods, turned them back whence they had come, and sought again to enter in.

ṛtāvānaḥ praticakṣyānṛtā punar āta ā tasthuḥ kavayo mahas pathaḥ te bāhubhyāṃ dhamitam agnim aśmani nakiḥ ṣo asty araṇo jahur hi tam

The pious ones when they had seen the falsehoods turned them back, the sages stood again upon the lofty ways. Cast down with both their arms upon the rock they left the kindled fire, and said, No enemy is he.

ṛtajyena kṣipreṇa brahmaṇaspatir yatra vaṣṭi pra tad aśnoti dhanvanā tasya sādhvīr iṣavo yābhir asyati nṛcakṣaso dṛśaye karṇayonayaḥ

With his swift bow, strung truly, Brahmanaspati reaches the mark whate'er it be that he desires. Excellent are the arrows wherewithal he shoots, keen-eyed to look on men and springing from his ear.

sa saṃnayaḥ sa vinayaḥ purohitaḥ sa suṣṭutaḥ sa yudhi brahmaṇaspatiḥ cākṣmo yad vājam bharate matī dhanād it sūryas tapati tapyatur vṛthā

He brings together and he parts, the great High Priest; extolled is he, in battle Brahmapaspati. When, gracious, for the hymn he brings forth food and wealth, the glowing Sun untroubled sends forth fervent heat.

vibhu prabhu prathamam mehanāvato bṛhaspateḥ suvidatrāṇi rādhyā imā sātāni venyasya vājino yena janā ubhaye bhuñjate viśaḥ

First and preeminent, excelling all besides are the kind gifts of liberal Brihaspati. These are the boons of him the Strong who should be loved, whereby both classes and the people have delight.

yo 'vare vṛjane viśvathā vibhur mahāṁ u raṇvaḥ śavasā vavakṣitha sa devo devān prati paprathe pṛthu viśved u tā paribhūr brahmaṇaspatiḥ

Thou who in every way supreme in earthly power, rejoicing, by thy mighty strength hast waxen great,- He is the God spread forth in breadth against the Gods: he, Brahmanaspati, encompasseth this All.

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From you, twain Maghavans, all truth proceedeth: even the waters break not your commandment. Come to us, Brahmanaspati and Indra, to our oblation like yoked steeds to fodder.

utāśiṣṭhā anu śṛṇvanti vahnayaḥ sabheyo vipro bharate matī dhanā vīḍudveṣā anu vaśa ṛṇam ādadiḥ sa ha vājī samithe brahmaṇaspatiḥ

The sacrificial flames most swiftly hear the call: the priest of the assembly gaineth wealth for hymns. Hating the stern, remitting at his will the debt, strong in the shock of fight is Brahmanaspati.

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The wrath of Brahmanaspati according to his will had full effect when he would do a mighty deed. The kine he drave forth and distributed to heaven, even as a copious flood with strength flows sundry ways.

brahmaṇaspate suyamasya viśvahā rāyaḥ syāma rathyo vayasvataḥ vīreṣu vīrāṁ upa pṛṅdhi nas tvaṃ yad īśāno brahmaṇā veṣi me havam

O Brahmanaspati, may we be evermore masters of wealth well-guided, full of vital strength. Heroes on heroes send abundantly to us, when thou omnipotent through prayer seekest my call.

brahmaṇaspate tvam asya yantā sūktasya bodhi tanayaṃ ca jinva viśvaṃ tad bhadraṃ yad avanti devā bṛhad vadema vidathe suvīrāḥ

O Brahmanaspati, be thou controller of this our hymn, and prosper thou our children. All that the Gods regard with love is blessed. Loud may we speak, with heroes, in assembly.