Rig Veda
yas tastambha sahasā vi jmo antān bṛhaspatis triṣadhastho raveṇa tam pratnāsa ṛṣayo dīdhyānāḥ puro viprā dadhire mandrajihvam
Him who with might hath propped earth's ends, who sitteth in threefold seat, Brihaspati, with thunder, Him of the pleasant tongue have ancient sages, deep-thinking, holy singers, set before them.
dhunetayaḥ supraketam madanto bṛhaspate abhi ye nas tatasre pṛṣantaṃ sṛpram adabdham ūrvam bṛhaspate rakṣatād asya yonim
Wild in their course, in well-marked wise rejoicing were they, Brihaspati, who pressed around us. Preserve Brihaspati, the stall uninjured, this company's raining, ever-moving birthplace.
bṛhaspate yā paramā parāvad ata ā ta ṛtaspṛśo ni ṣeduḥ tubhyaṃ khātā avatā adridugdhā madhva ścotanty abhito virapśam
Brihaspati, from thy remotest distance have they sat down who love the law eternal. For thee were dug wells springing from the mountain, which murmuring round about pour streams of sweetness.
bṛhaspatiḥ prathamaṃ jāyamāno maho jyotiṣaḥ parame vyoman saptāsyas tuvijāto raveṇa vi saptaraśmir adhamat tamāṃsi
Brihaspati, when first he had his being from mighty splendour in supremest heaven, Strong, with his sevenfold mouth, with noise of thunder, with his seven rays, blew and dispersed the darkness.
sa suṣṭubhā sa ṛkvatā gaṇena valaṃ ruroja phaligaṃ raveṇa bṛhaspatir usriyā havyasūdaḥ kanikradad vāvaśatīr ud ājat
With the loud-shouting band who sang his praises, with thunder, he destroyed obstructive Vala. Brihaspati thundering drave forth the cattle, the lowing cows who make oblations ready.
evā pitre viśvadevāya vṛṣṇe yajñair vidhema namasā havirbhiḥ bṛhaspate suprajā vīravanto vayaṃ syāma patayo rayīṇām
Serve we with sacrifices, gifts, and homage even thus the Steer of all the Gods, the Father. Brihaspati, may we be lords of riches, with noble progeny and store of heroes.
sa id rājā pratijanyāni viśvā śuṣmeṇa tasthāv abhi vīryeṇa bṛhaspatiṃ yaḥ subhṛtam bibharti valgūyati vandate pūrvabhājam
Surely that King by power and might heroic hath made him lord of all his foes' posses-ions, Who cherishes Brihaspati well-tended, adorns and worships him as foremost sharer.
sa it kṣeti sudhita okasi sve tasmā iﾱā pinvate viśvadānīm tasmai viśaḥ svayam evā namante yasmin brahmā rājani pūrva eti
In his own house he dwells in peace and comfort: to him for ever holy food flows richly. To him the people with free will pay homage-the King with whom the Brahman hatb precedence.
apratīto jayati saṃ dhanāni pratijanyāny uta yā sajanyā avasyave yo varivaḥ kṛṇoti brahmaṇe rājā tam avanti devāḥ
He, unopposed, is master of the riches of his own subjects and of hostile people. The Gods uphold that King with their protection who helps the Brahman when he seeks his favour.
indraś ca somam pibatam bṛhaspate 'smin yajñe mandasānā vṛṣaṇvasū ā vāṃ viśantv indavaḥ svābhuvo 'sme rayiṃ sarvavīraṃ ni yacchatam
Indra, Brihaspati, rainers of treasure, rejoicing at this sacrifice drink the Soma. Let the abundant drops sink deep within you: vouchsafe us riches with full store of heroes.
bṛhaspata indra vardhataṃ naḥ sacā sā vāṃ sumatir bhūtv asme aviṣṭaṃ dhiyo jigṛtam purandhīr jajastam aryo vanuṣām arātīḥ
Brihaspati and Indra, make us prosper may this be your benevolence to usward. Assist our holy thoughts, wake up our spirit: weaken the hatred of our foe and rivals.