Rig Veda 8.31

yo yajāti yajāta it sunavac ca pacāti ca brahmed indrasya cākanat

That Brahman pleases Indra well, who worships, sacrifices, pours Libation, and prepares the meal.

puroﾱāśaṃ yo asmai somaṃ rarata āśiram pād it taṃ śakro aṃhasaḥ

Sakra protects from woe the man who gives him sacrificial cake. And offers Soma blent with milk.

tasya dyumāṁ asad ratho devajūtaḥ sa śūśuvat viśvā vanvann amitriyā

His chariot shall be glorious, sped by Gods, and mighty shall he be, Subduing all hostilities.

asya prajāvatī gṛhe 'saścantī dive dive iﾱā dhenumatī duhe

Each day that passes, in his house flows his libation, rich in milk, Exhaustless, bringing progeny.

yā dampatī samanasā sunuta ā ca dhāvataḥ devāso nityayāśirā

O Gods, with constant draught of milk, husband and wife with one accord Press out and wash the Soma juice.

prati prāśavyāṃ itaḥ samyañcā barhir āśāte na tā vājeṣu vāyataḥ

They gain sufficient food: they come united to the sacred grass, And never do they fail in strength.

na devānām api hnutaḥ sumatiṃ na jugukṣataḥ śravo bṛhad vivāsataḥ

Never do they deny or seek to hide the favour of the Gods: They win high glory for themselves.

putriṇā tā kumāriṇā viśvam āyur vy aśnutaḥ ubhā hiraṇyapeśasā

With sons and daughters by their side they reach their full extent of life, Both decked with ornaments of gold.

vītihotrā kṛtadvasū daśasyantāmṛtāya kam sam ūdho romaśaṃ hato deveṣu kṛṇuto duvaḥ

Serving the Immortal One with gifts of sacrificial meal and wealth, They satisfy the claims of love and pay due honour to the Gods.

ā śarma parvatānāṃ vṛṇīmahe nadīnām ā viṣṇoḥ sacābhuvaḥ

We claim protection from the Hills, we claim protection of the Floods, Of him who stands by Vishnu's side.

aitu pūṣā rayir bhagaḥ svasti sarvadhātamaḥ urur adhvā svastaye

May Pushan come, and Bhaga, Lord of wealth, All-bounteous, for our weal Broad be the path that leads to bliss:

aramatir anarvaṇo viśvo devasya manasā ādityānām aneha it

Aramati, and, free from foes, Visva with spirit of a God, And the Adityas' peerless might.

This verse is not included in this edition.

Seeing that Mitra, Aryaman, and Varuna are guarding us, The paths of Law are fair to tread.

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I glorify with song, for wealth, Agni the God, the first of you. We honour as a well-loved Friend the God who prospereth our fields.

makṣū devavato rathaḥ śūro vā pṛtsu kāsucit devānāṃ ya in mano yajamāna iyakṣaty abhīd ayajvano bhuvat

As in all frays the hero, so swift moves his car whom Gods attend. The man who, sacrificing, strives to win the heart of Deities will conquer those who worship not.

na yajamāna riṣyasi na sunvāna na devayo devānāṃ ya in mano yajamāna iyakṣaty abhīd ayajvano bhuvat

Ne'er are ye injured, worshipper, presser of juice, or pious man. The man who, sacrificing, strives to win the heart of Deities will conquer those who worship not.

nakiṣ ṭaṃ karmaṇā naśan na pra yoṣan na yoṣati devānāṃ ya in mano yajamāna iyakṣaty abhīd ayajvano bhuvat

None in his action equals him, none holds him far or keeps him off. The man who, sacrificing, strives to win the heart of Deities will conquer those who worship not.

asad atra suvīryam uta tyad āśvaśvyam devānāṃ ya in mano yajamāna iyakṣaty abhīd ayajvano bhuvat

Such strength of heroes shall be his, such mastery of fleet-foot steeds. The man who, sacrificing, strives to win the heart of Deities will conquer those who worship not.