susamiddhāya śociṣe ghṛtaṃ tīvraṃ juhotana agnaye jātavedase
To Agni, Jatavedas, to the flame, the well-enkindled God, Offer thick sacrificial oil.
Rig Veda
susamiddhāya śociṣe ghṛtaṃ tīvraṃ juhotana agnaye jātavedase
To Agni, Jatavedas, to the flame, the well-enkindled God, Offer thick sacrificial oil.
narāśaṃsaḥ suṣūdatīmaṃ yajñam adābhyaḥ kavir hi madhuhastyaḥ
He, Narasamsa, ne'er beguiled, inspiriteth this sacrifice: For sage is he, with sweets in hand.
īᄆito agna ā vahendraṃ citram iha priyam sukhai rathebhir ūtaye
Adored, O Agni, hither bring Indra the Wonderful, the Friend, On lightly-rolling car to aid.
ūrṇamradā vi prathasvābhy arkā anūṣata bhavā naḥ śubhra sātaye
Spread thyself out, thou soft as wool The holy hymns have sung to thee. Bring gain to us, O beautiful!
devīr dvāro vi śrayadhvaṃ suprāyaṇā na ūtaye pra pra yajñam pṛṇītana
Open yourselves, ye Doors Divine, easy of access for our aid: Fill, more and more, the sacrifice.
supratīke vayovṛdhā yahvī ṛtasya mātarā doṣām uṣāsam īmahe
Fair strengtheners of vital power, young Mothers of eternal Law, Morning and Night we supplicate.
vātasya patmann īᄆitā daivyā hotārā manuṣaḥ imaṃ no yajñam ā gatam
On the wind's flight come, glorified, ye two celestial Priests of man Come ye to this our sacrifice.
This verse is not included in this edition.
Ila, Sarasvati, Mahi, three Goddesses who bring us weal, Be seated harmless on the grass.
śivas tvaṣṭar ihā gahi vibhuḥ poṣa uta tmanā yajñe yajñe na ud ava
Rich in all plenty, Tvashtar, come auspicious of thine own accord Help us in every sacrifice.
yatra vettha vanaspate devānāṃ guhyā nāmāni tatra havyāni gāmaya
Vanaspati, wherever thou knowest the Gods' mysterious names, Send our oblations thitherward.
svāhāgnaye varuṇāya svāhendrāya marudbhyaḥ svāhā devebhyo haviḥ
To Agni and to Varuna, Indra, the Maruts, and the Gods, With Svaha be oblation brought.