Rig Veda 8.27

agnir ukthe purohito grāvāṇo barhir adhvare ṛcā yāmi maruto brahmaṇaspatiṃ devāṁ avo vareṇyam

Cheif Priest is Agni at the laud, as stones and grass at sacrifice: With song I seek the Maruts, Brahmanaspati, Gods for help much to be desired.

ā paśuṃ gāsi pṛthivīṃ vanaspatīn uṣāsā naktam oṣadhīḥ viśve ca no vasavo viśvavedaso dhīnām bhūta prāvitāraḥ

I sing to cattle and to Earth, to trees, to Dawns, to Night, to plants. O all ye Vasus, ye possessors of all wealth, be ye the furtherers of our thoughts.

pra sū na etv adhvaro 'gnā deveṣu pūrvyaḥ ādityeṣu pra varuṇe dhṛtavrate marutsu viśvabhānuṣu

Forth go, with Agni, to the Gods our sacrifice of ancient use, To the Adityas, Varuna whose Law stands fast, and the all-lightening Marut troop.

viśve hi ṣmā manave viśvavedaso bhuvan vṛdhe riśādasaḥ ariṣṭebhiḥ pāyubhir viśvavedaso yantā no 'vṛkaṃ chardiḥ

Lords of all wealth, may they be strengtheners of man, destroyers of his enemies. Lords of all wealth, do ye, with guards which none may harm, preserve our dwelling free from foes.

ā no adya samanaso gantā viśve sajoṣasaḥ ṛcā girā maruto devy adite sadane pastye mahi

Come to us with one mind to-day, come to us all with one accord, Maruts with holy song, and, Goddess Aditi, Mighty One, to our house and home.

abhi priyā maruto yā vo aśvyā havyā mitra prayāthana ā barhir indro varuṇas turā nara ādityāsaḥ sadantu naḥ

Send us delightful things, ye Maruts, on your steeds: come ye, O Mitra, to our gifts. Let Indra, Varuna, and the Adityas sit, swift Heroes, on our sacred grass.

vayaṃ vo vṛktabarhiṣo hitaprayasa ānuṣak sutasomāso varuṇa havāmahe manuṣvad iddhāgnayaḥ

We who have trimmed the grass for you, and set the banquet in array, And pressed the Soma, call you, Varuina, like men, with sacrificial fires aflame.

ā pra yāta maruto viṣṇo aśvinā pūṣan mākīnayā dhiyā indra ā yātu prathamaḥ saniṣyubhir vṛṣā yo vṛtrahā gṛṇe

O Maruts, Visinu, Asvins, Pushan, haste away with minds turned hitherward to Me. Let the Strong Indra, famed as Vritra's slayer, come first with the winners of the spoil.

vi no devāso adruho 'cchidraṃ śarma yacchata na yad dūrād vasavo nū cid antito varūtham ādadharṣati

Ye Guileless Gods, bestow on us a refuge strong on every side, A sure protection, Vasus, unassailable from near at hand or from afar.

asti hi vaḥ sajātyaṃ riśādaso devāso asty āpyam pra ṇaḥ pūrvasmai suvitāya vocata makṣū sumnāya navyase

Kinship have I with you, and close alliance O ye Gods, destroyers of our foes. Call us to our prosperity of former days, and soon to new felicity.

idā hi va upastutim idā vāmasya bhaktaye upa vo viśvavedaso namasyur āṃ asṛkṣy anyām iva

For now have I sent forth to you, that I may win a fair reward, Lords of all wealth, with homage, this my song of praise. like a milch-cow that faileth not.

ud u ṣya vaḥ savitā supraṇītayo 'sthād ūrdhvo vareṇyaḥ ni dvipādaś catuṣpādo arthino 'viśran patayiṣṇavaḥ

Excellent Savitar hath mounted up on high for you, ye sure and careful Guides. Bipeds and quadrupeds, with several hopes and aims, and birds have settled to their tasks.

devaṃ devaṃ vo 'vase devaṃ devam abhiṣṭaye devaṃ devaṃ huvema vājasātaye gṛṇanto devyā dhiyā

Singing their praise with God-like thought let us invoke each God for grace, Each God to bring you help, each God to strengthen you.

devāso hi ṣmā manave samanyavo viśve sākaṃ sarātayaḥ te no adya te aparaṃ tuce tu no bhavantu varivovidaḥ

For of one spirit are the Gods with mortal man, co-sharers all of gracious gifts. May they increase our strength hereafter and to-day, providing case and ample room.

pra vaḥ śaṃsāmy adruhaḥ saṃstha upastutīnām na taṃ dhūrtir varuṇa mitra martyaṃ yo vo dhāmabhyo 'vidhat

I laud you, O ye Guileless Gods, here where we meet to render praise. None, Varuna and Mitra, harms the mortal, man who honours and obeys your laws.

pra sa kṣayaṃ tirate vi mahīr iṣo yo vo varāya dāśati pra prajābhir jāyate dharmaṇas pary ariṣṭaḥ sarva edhate

He makes his house endure, he gathers plenteous food who pays obedience to your will. Born in his sons anew he spreads as Law commands, and prospers every way unharmed.

ṛte sa vindate yudhaḥ sugebhir yāty adhvanaḥ aryamā mitro varuṇaḥ sarātayo yaṃ trāyante sajoṣasaḥ

E'en without war he gathers wealth, and goes his way on pleasant paths, Whom Mitra, Varuna and Aryaman protect, sharing the gift of one accord.

ajre cid asmai kṛṇuthā nyañcanaṃ durge cid ā susaraṇam eṣā cid asmād aśaniḥ paro nu sāsredhantī vi naśyatu

E'en on the plain for him ye make a sloping path, an easy way where road is none: And far away from him the ineffectual shaft must vanish, shot at him in vain.

yad adya sūrya udyati priyakṣatrā ṛtaṃ dadha yan nimruci prabudhi viśvavedaso yad vā madhyandine divaḥ

If ye appoint the rite to-day, kind Rulers, when the Sun ascends, Lords of all wealth, at sunset or at waking time, or be it at the noon of day,

yad vābhipitve asurā ṛtaṃ yate chardir yema vi dāśuṣe vayaṃ tad vo vasavo viśvavedasa upa stheyāma madhya ā

Or, Asuras, when ye have sheltered the worshipper who goes to sacrifice, at eve may we, O Vasus, ye possessors of all wealth, come then into the midst of You.

yad adya sūra udite yan madhyandina ātuci vāmaṃ dhattha manave viśvavedaso juhvānāya pracetase

If ye to-day at sunrise, or at noon, or in the gloom of eve, Lords of all riches, give fair treasure to the man, the wise man who hath sacrificed,

vayaṃ tad vaḥ samrāja ā vṛṇīmahe putro na bahupāyyam aśyāma tad ādityā juhvato havir yena vasyo 'naśāmahai

Then we, imperial Rulers, claim of you this boon, your wide protection, as a son. May we, Adityas, offering holy gifts, obtain that which shall bring us greater bliss.