Rig Veda
na tad divā na pṛthivyānu manye na yajñena nota śamībhir ābhiḥ ubjantu taṃ subhvaḥ parvatāso ni hīyatām atiyājasya yaṣṭā
This I allow not in the earth or heaven, at sacrifice or in these holy duties. May the huge mountains crush him down: degraded be Atiyaja's sacrificing patron.
ati vā yo maruto manyate no brahma vā yaḥ kriyamāṇaṃ ninitsāt tapūṃṣi tasmai vṛjināni santu brahmadviṣam abhi taṃ śocatu dyauḥ
Or he who holds us in contempt, O Maruts, or seeks to blame the prayer that we are making, May agonies of burning be his portion. May the sky scorch the man who hates devotion.
kim aṅga tvā brahmaṇaḥ soma gopāṃ kim aṅga tvāhur abhiśastipāṃ naḥ kim aṅga naḥ paśyasi nidyamānān brahmadviṣe tapuṣiṃ hetim asya
Why then, O Soma, do they call thee keeper of prayer? Why then our guardian from reproaches? Why then beholdest thou how men revile us? Cast thy hot dart at him who hates devotion.
avantu mām uṣaso jāyamānā avantu mā sindhavaḥ pinvamānāḥ avantu mā parvatāso dhruvāso 'vantu mā pitaro devahūtau
May Mornings as they spring to life, protect me, and may the Rivers as they swell preserve me. My guardians be the firmly-seated mountains: the Fathers, when I call on Gods, defend me!
viśvadānīṃ sumanasaḥ syāma paśyema nu sūryam uccarantam tathā karad vasupatir vasūnāṃ devāṁ ohāno 'vasāgamiṣṭhaḥ
Through all our days may we be healthy. minded, and look upon the Sun when he arises. Grant this the Treasure-Lord of treasures, coming, observant, oftenest of Gods, with succour!
This verse is not included in this edition.
Most near, most oft comes Indra with protection, and she Sarasvati, who swells with rivers - Parjanya, bringing health with herbs, and Agni, well lauded swift to listen, like a father.
viśve devāsa ā gata śṛṇutā ma imaṃ havam edam barhir ni ṣīdata
Hear this mine invocation; come hither, O Universal Gods, Be seated on this holy grass.
yo vo devā ghṛtasnunā havyena pratibhūṣati taṃ viśva upa gacchatha
To him who comes to meet you, Gods, with offerings bathed in holy oil- Approach ye, one and all, to him.
upa naḥ sūnavo giraḥ śṛṇvantv amṛtasya ye sumṛﾱīkā bhavantu naḥ
All Sons of Immortality shall listen to the songs we sing, And be exceeding good to us.
viśve devā ṛtāvṛdha ṛtubhir havanaśrutaḥ juṣantāṃ yujyam payaḥ
May all the Gods who strengthen Law, with Ritus, listening to our call, Be pleased with theit appropriate draught.
stotram indro marudgaṇas tvaṣṭṛmān mitro aryamā imā havyā juṣanta naḥ
May 1ndra, with the Marut host, with Tvashtar, Mitra, Aryaman, Accept the laud and these our gifts.
imaṃ no agne adhvaraṃ hotar vayunaśo yaja cikitvān daivyaṃ janam
O Agni, Priest, as rules ordain, offer this sacrifice of ours, Remembering the Heavenly Folk.
viśve devāḥ śṛṇutemaṃ havam me ye antarikṣe ya upa dyavi ṣṭha ye agnijihvā uta vā yajatrā āsadyāsmin barhiṣi mādayadhvam
Listen, All-Gods, to this mine invocation, Ye who inhabit heaven, and air's midregions, All ye, O Holy Ones, whose tongue is Agni, seated upon this sacred grass, be joyful.
viśve devā mama śṛṇvantu yajñiyā ubhe rodasī apāṃ napāc ca manma mā vo vacāṃsi paricakṣyāṇi vocaṃ sumneṣv id vo antamā madema
May the All-Gods who claim our worship hear my thought; may the two World-halves hear it, and the Waters' Child. Let me not utter words that ye may disregard. Closely allied with you may we rejoice in bliss.
ye ke ca jmā mahino ahimāyā divo jajñire apāṃ sadhasthe te asmabhyam iṣaye viśvam āyuḥ kṣapa usrā varivasyantu devāḥ
And those who, Mighty, with the wiles of serpents, were born on earth, in heaven, where waters gather- May they vouchsafe us life of full duration. May the Gods kindly give us nights and mornings.
agnīparjanyāv avataṃ dhiyam me 'smin have suhavā suṣṭutiṃ naḥ iﾱām anyo janayad garbham anyaḥ prajāvatīr iṣa ā dhattam asme
At this my call, O Agni and Parjanya, help, swift to hear, my thought and our laudation. One generates holy food, the other offspring, so grant us food enough with store of children.
stīrṇe barhiṣi samidhāne agnau sūktena mahā namasā vivāse asmin no adya vidathe yajatrā viśve devā haviṣi mādayadhvam
When holy grass is strewn and fire enkindled, with hymn and lowly homage I invite you. All-Gods, to day in this our great assembly rejoice, ye Holy, in the gifts we offer.