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White Yajurveda — Vajasaneyi Samhita — Chapter 2

VS 2.1

कृष्णो स्य् आखरेष्ठो ग्नये त्वा जुष्टं प्रोक्षामि वेदिर् असि बर्हिषे त्वा जुष्टां प्रोक्षामि बर्हिर् असि स्रुग्भ्यस् त्वा जुष्टं प्रोक्षामि

kṛṣṇo sy ākhareṣṭho gnaye tvā juṣṭaṃ prokṣāmi vedir asi barhiṣe tvā juṣṭāṃ prokṣāmi barhir asi srugbhyas tvā juṣṭaṃ prokṣāmi

Thou art black, dwelling in the hole. Thee, acceptable to Agni, I sprinkle. Thou art the altar. Thee (f.), acceptable to the barhis, I sprinkle. Thou art the barhis. Thee, acceptable to the spoons, I sprinkle.

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Book II THOU art a black-buck dwelling in the covert. I sprinkle thee agreeable to Agni. Thou art the altar. Thee welcome to the sacred grass I sprinkle. Thou art the sacred covering-grass. I sprinkle thee grateful to the sacrificial ladles.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.2

अदित्यै व्युन्दनम् असि विष्णो स्तुपो सि ऊर्णम्रदसं त्वा स्तृणामि स्वासस्थां देवेभ्यः भुवपतये स्वाहा भुवनपतये स्वाहा भूतानां पतये स्वाहा

adityai vyundanam asi viṣṇo stupo si ūrṇamradasaṃ tvā stṛṇāmi svāsasthāṃ devebhyaḥ bhuvapataye svāhā bhuvanapataye svāhā bhūtānāṃ pataye svāhā

Thou art Aditi's watering; thou art Viṣṇu's tuft. Thee, soft as wool, I spread out, a good seat for the gods. To the lord of the earth, svāhā! To the lord of the world, svāhā! To the lord of beings, svāhā!

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Thou art what giveth Aditi her moisture. Thou art the hair-tuft on the head of Vishnu. I spread thee, wool-soft, good for Gods to sit on. Hail to the Earth's Lord! To the World's Lord Hail! Hail to the Lord of Beings!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.3

गन्धर्वस् त्वा विश्वावसुः परि दधातु विश्वस्यारिष्ट्यै यजमानस्य परिधिर् अस्य् अग्निर् इड ईडितः इन्द्रस्य बाहुर् असि दक्षिणो विश्वस्यारिष्ट्यै यजमानस्य परिधिर् अस्य् अग्निर् इड ईडितः मित्रावरुणौ त्वोत्तरतः परि धत्तां ध्रुवेण धर्मणा विश्वस्यारिष्ट्यै यजमानस्य परिधिर् अस्य् अग्निर् इड ईडितः

gandharvas tvā viśvāvasuḥ pari dadhātu viśvasyāriṣṭyai yajamānasya paridhir asy agnir iḍa īḍitaḥ indrasya bāhur asi dakṣiṇo viśvasyāriṣṭyai yajamānasya paridhir asy agnir iḍa īḍitaḥ mitrāvaruṇau tvottarataḥ pari dhattāṃ dhruveṇa dharmaṇā viśvasyāriṣṭyai yajamānasya paridhir asy agnir iḍa īḍitaḥ

May the Gandharva Viśvāvasu enclose thee, for the safety of all; thou art the enclosure of the sacrificer; Agni is praised with praise. Thou art Indra's right arm, for the safety of all; thou art the enclosure of the sacrificer; Agni is praised with praise. May Mitra and Varuṇa enclose thee on the north with fixed ordinance, for the safety of all; thou art the enclosure of the sacrificer; Agni is praised with praise.

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For safety of this all let the Gandharva Visvâvasu lay thee round as a protection. Thou art the Sacrificer's guard, thou, Agni, lauded and worthy to receive laudation. Indra's right arm art thou. For safety . . . . . . laudation. For safety of This Ail, with firm law, northward let Mitra. Varuna lay thee round as keeper. Thou art the Sacrificer's guard . . . . . . laudation.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.4

वीतिहोत्रं त्वा कवे द्युमन्तꣳ सम् इधीमहि अग्ने बृहन्तम् अध्वरे

vītihotraṃ tvā kave dyumantaṁ sam idhīmahi agne bṛhantam adhvare

Thee, O seer, we would kindle, enjoyer of oblations, radiant, O Agni, lofty at the rite.

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Thee, Sage, who offerest to Gods their banquet, we will enkindle till thou shinest brightly, thee mighty in the sacrifice, O Agni.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.5

समिद् असि सूर्यस् त्वा पुरस्तात् पातु कस्याश् चिद् अभिशस्त्यै सवितुर् बाहू स्थः ऊर्णम्रदसं त्वा स्तृणामि स्वासस्थं देवेभ्यः आ त्वा वसवो रुद्रा आदित्याः सदन्तु

samid asi sūryas tvā purastāt pātu kasyāś cid abhiśastyai savitur bāhū sthaḥ ūrṇamradasaṃ tvā stṛṇāmi svāsasthaṃ devebhyaḥ ā tvā vasavo rudrā ādityāḥ sadantu

Thou art the kindling-stick. May the sun guard thee from the east against any curse. Ye two are Savitṛ's arms. Thee, soft as wool, I spread out, a good seat for the gods. May the Vasus, the Rudras, the Ādityas sit upon thee.

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Thou art a kindler. From the east let Sûrya keep thee secure from every imprecation. You are the arms of Savitar. I spread thee as soft as wool, good for the Gods to sit on. On thee sit Vasus, Rudras, and Âdityas!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.6

घृताच्य् असि जुहूर् नाम्ना सेदं प्रियेण धाम्ना प्रियꣳ सद आ सीद घृताच्य् अस्य् उपभृन् नाम्ना सेदं प्रियेण धाम्ना प्रियꣳ सद आ सीद घृताच्य् असि ध्रुवा नाम्ना सेदं प्रियेण धाम्ना प्रियꣳ सद आ सीद प्रियेण धाम्ना प्रियꣳ सद आ सीद ध्रुवा असदन्न् ऋतस्य योनौ ता विष्णो पाहि पाहि यज्ञं पाहि यज्ञपतिम् पाहि मां यज्ञन्यम्

ghṛtācy asi juhūr nāmnā sedaṃ priyeṇa dhāmnā priyaṁ sada ā sīda ghṛtācy asy upabhṛn nāmnā sedaṃ priyeṇa dhāmnā priyaṁ sada ā sīda ghṛtācy asi dhruvā nāmnā sedaṃ priyeṇa dhāmnā priyaṁ sada ā sīda priyeṇa dhāmnā priyaṁ sada ā sīda dhruvā asadann ṛtasya yonau tā viṣṇo pāhi pāhi yajñaṃ pāhi yajñapatim pāhi māṃ yajñanyam

Thou art dripping with ghee; by name thou art the juhū. Sit here on thy dear seat with thy dear abode. Thou art dripping with ghee; by name thou art the upabhṛt. Sit here on thy dear seat with thy dear abode. Thou art dripping with ghee; by name thou art the dhruvā. Sit here on thy dear seat with thy dear abode. Sit on thy dear seat with thy dear abode. The firm ones have sat down in the womb of ṛta. Guard them, O Viṣṇu; guard the sacrifice, guard the lord of the sacrifice, guard me the conductor of the sacrifice.

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Thou who art called Juhû art rich in fatness. On this dear seat, with the dear home, be seated. Thou, Upabhrit by name, art rich in fatness. On this . . . . . . . . be seated. Thou who art called Dhruvâ, art rich in fatness. On this, etc. In the Law's lap they have sat down in safety Guard these. Guard thou the Sacrifice, O Vishnu. Keep thou the Sacrifice's Lord in safety.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.7

अग्ने वाजजिद् वाजं त्वा सरिष्यन्तं वाजजितꣳ सं मार्ज्मि नमो देवेभ्यः स्वधा पितृभ्यः सुयमे मे भूयास्तम्

agne vājajid vājaṃ tvā sariṣyantaṃ vājajitaṁ saṃ mārjmi namo devebhyaḥ svadhā pitṛbhyaḥ suyame me bhūyāstam

O Agni, winner of strength, thee, about to move as strength, the winner of strength, I wipe clean. Homage to the gods! Svadhā to the fathers! May you two be easy to control for me.

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O Agni, Winner of the Spoil, I cleanse thee, thee who wilt hasten to the spoil, Spoil-winner. Obeisance to the Gods! Svadhâ to Fathers! Be both of you easy for me to handle.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.8

अस्कन्नम् अद्य देवेभ्य आज्यꣳ सं भ्रियासम् अङ्घ्रिणा विष्णो मा त्वाव क्रमिषम् वसुमतीम् अग्ने ते छायाम् उप स्थेषं विष्णो स्थानम् असि इत इन्द्रो वीर्यम् अकृणोद् ऊर्ध्वो ध्वर आस्थात्

askannam adya devebhya ājyaṁ saṃ bhriyāsam aṅghriṇā viṣṇo mā tvāva kramiṣam vasumatīm agne te chāyām upa stheṣaṃ viṣṇo sthānam asi ita indro vīryam akṛṇod ūrdhvo dhvara āsthāt

Unspilled may I today bring together the ghee for the gods. With (my) foot, O Viṣṇu, let me not step upon thee. O Agni, may I stand in thy shade rich in good things. Thou art Viṣṇu's station. From here Indra did his heroic deed; upright he stood at the rite.

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May I to-day offer Gods unspilt butter. Let me not with my foot offend thee, Vishnu. Agni, may I approach thy shade abounding in store of riches. Thou art Vishnu's mansion, Hence Indra wrought his deed of manly vigour. The sacrifice stood firmly elevated.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.9

अग्ने वेर् होत्रं वेर् दूत्यम् अवतां त्वां द्यावापृथिवी अव त्वं द्यावापृथिवी स्विष्टकृद् देवेभ्यो इन्द्र आज्येन हविषा भूत् स्वाहा सं ज्योतिषा ज्योतिः

agne ver hotraṃ ver dūtyam avatāṃ tvāṃ dyāvāpṛthivī ava tvaṃ dyāvāpṛthivī sviṣṭakṛd devebhyo indra ājyena haviṣā bhūt svāhā saṃ jyotiṣā jyotiḥ

O Agni, pursue the hotṛ's office, pursue the messengership. May Heaven and Earth favour thee; do thou favour Heaven and Earth. Maker of good offering for the gods, may Indra be present with the oblation of ghee, svāhā! Light together with light.

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O Agni, undertake the Hotar's office, take on thyself the duty of an envoy. Heaven and Earth guard thee! Guard thou Earth and Heaven. May Indra be, by this presented butter, maker to Gods of fair oblation. Svâhâ! Let light combine with light.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.10

मयीदम् इन्द्र इन्द्रियं दधात्व् अस्मान् रायो मघवानꣳ सचन्ताम् अस्माकꣳ सन्त्व् आशिषः सत्या नः सन्त्व् आशिषः उपह्नुता पृथिवी मातोप मां पृथिवी माता ह्वयताम् अग्निर् आग्नीध्रात् स्वाहा

mayīdam indra indriyaṃ dadhātv asmān rāyo maghavānaṁ sacantām asmākaṁ santv āśiṣaḥ satyā naḥ santv āśiṣaḥ upahnutā pṛthivī mātopa māṃ pṛthivī mātā hvayatām agnir āgnīdhrāt svāhā

May Indra place this power in me; may riches attend us, (and) the bounteous one; may our wishes be (fulfilled); may our wishes be true. Invoked is Earth the mother; may Earth the mother invoke me. Agni from the fire-keeper's place, svāhā!

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Indra bestow on me that Indra-power! May wealth in full abundance gather round us. Let blessings wait on us, yea, real blessings. Our Mother, Earth, hath been invited hither. May Earth, our Mother, in return invite us. I, through my Kindlership, am Agni. Svâhâ!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.11

उपहूतो द्यौष् पितोप मां द्यौष् पिता ह्वयताम् अग्निर् आग्नीध्रात् स्वाहा देवस्य त्वा सवितुः प्रसवे श्विनोर् बाहुभ्यां पूष्णो हस्ताभ्याम् प्रति गृह्णामि अग्नेष् ट्वास्येन प्राश्नामि

upahūto dyauṣ pitopa māṃ dyauṣ pitā hvayatām agnir āgnīdhrāt svāhā devasya tvā savituḥ prasave śvinor bāhubhyāṃ pūṣṇo hastābhyām prati gṛhṇāmi agneṣ ṭvāsyena prāśnāmi

Invoked is Heaven the father; may Heaven the father invoke me. Agni from the fire-keeper's place, svāhā! At the impulse of god Savitṛ, with the arms of the Aśvins, with the hands of Pūṣan, I receive thee. With Agni's mouth I eat thee.

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The Father Heaven hath been invited hither. May Heaven the Father in return invite us. By impulse of God Savitar I receive thee with arms of Asvins, with the hands of Pûshan. I feed upon thee with the mouth of Agni.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.12

एतं ते देव सवितर् यज्ञं प्राहुर् बृहस्पतये ब्रह्मणे तेन यज्ञम् अव तेन यज्ञपतिं तेन माम् अव

etaṃ te deva savitar yajñaṃ prāhur bṛhaspataye brahmaṇe tena yajñam ava tena yajñapatiṃ tena mām ava

This sacrifice of thine, O god Savitṛ, they have declared to Bṛhaspati, to the brahman. By it favour the sacrifice, by it the lord of the sacrifice, by it favour me.

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God Savitar, this sacrifice of thine have they proclaimed unto Brihaspati the Brahman Priest. Therefore protect the sacrifice, protect the sacrifice's lord, protect thou me.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.13

मनो जूतिर् जुषताम् आज्यस्य बृहस्पतिर् यज्ञम् इमं तनोतु अरिष्टं यज्ञꣳ सम् इमं दधातु विश्वे देवास इह मादयन्ताम् ओ३ं प्र तिष्ठ

mano jūtir juṣatām ājyasya bṛhaspatir yajñam imaṃ tanotu ariṣṭaṃ yajñaṁ sam imaṃ dadhātu viśve devāsa iha mādayantām o3ṃ pra tiṣṭha

May mind, (may) impulse enjoy the ghee. May Bṛhaspati stretch out this sacrifice. May he put this sacrifice together unharmed. May all the gods rejoice here. Oṃ! Stand forth.

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The butter's rapid flow delight his spirit! Brihaspati extend this act of worship. May he restore the sacrifice uninjured. Here let all Gods rejoice. OM! Step thou forward.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.14

एषा ते अग्ने समित् तया वर्धस्व चा च प्यायस्व वर्धिषीमहि च वयम् आ च प्यासिषीमहि अग्ने वाजजिद् वाजं त्वा ससृवाꣳसं वाजजितꣳ सं मार्ज्मि

eṣā te agne samit tayā vardhasva cā ca pyāyasva vardhiṣīmahi ca vayam ā ca pyāsiṣīmahi agne vājajid vājaṃ tvā sasṛvāṁsaṃ vājajitaṁ saṃ mārjmi

This is thy kindling-stick, Agni: by it grow, and by it swell out; and may we too grow, and may we swell out. Agni, winner of strength, I wipe thee clean — thee who hast sped to strength, thee the winner of strength.

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This is the stick for kindling thee, O Agni. By means of this grow strong and swell to greatness. May we too grow in strength and swell to greatness. O Agni, thou who winnest food, I cleanse thee, thee who hast hastened to the food, Food-winner.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.15

अग्नीषोमयोर् उज्जितिम् अनूज् जेषं वाजस्य मा प्रसवेन प्रोहामि अग्नीषोमौ तम् अप नुदतां यो ऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं च वयं द्विष्मो वाजस्यैनं प्रसवेनापोहामि इन्द्राग्न्योर् उज्जितिम् अनूज् जेषं वाजस्य मा प्रसवेन प्रोहामि इन्द्राग्नी तम् अप नुदतां यो (स्मान् द्वेष्टि यं च वयं द्विष्मो वाजस्यैनं प्रसवेनापोहामि

agnīṣomayor ujjitim anūj jeṣaṃ vājasya mā prasavena prohāmi agnīṣomau tam apa nudatāṃ yo 'smān dveṣṭi yaṃ ca vayaṃ dviṣmo vājasyainaṃ prasavenāpohāmi indrāgnyor ujjitim anūj jeṣaṃ vājasya mā prasavena prohāmi indrāgnī tam apa nudatāṃ yo (smān dveṣṭi yaṃ ca vayaṃ dviṣmo vājasyainaṃ prasavenāpohāmi

I have won in accord with the victory of Agni and Soma; with the impulse of strength I push myself forward. Let Agni and Soma thrust away him who hates us and whom we hate; with the impulse of strength I push him away. I have won in accord with the victory of Indra and Agni; with the impulse of strength I push myself forward. Let Indra and Agni thrust away him who hates us and whom we hate; with the impulse of strength I push him away.

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After the victory of Agni Soma may I obtain the victory. By impulse of sacrificial food I speed me onward. May Agni-Soma drive off him who hates us, drive off the man whom we detest. By impulse of sacrificial food away I drive him. After the victory of Indra-Agni may I obtain the victory. By impulse of sacrificial food I speed me forward. May Indra-Agni . . . . . . I drive him.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.16

वसुभ्यस् त्वा रुद्रेभ्यस् त्वा आदित्येभ्यस् त्वा सं जानाथां द्यावापृथिवी मित्रावरुणौ त्वा वृष्ट्यावताम् व्यन्तु वयो क्तꣳ रिहाणाः मरुतां पृषतीर् गच्छ वशा पृश्निर् भूत्वा दिवं गच्छ ततो नो वृष्टिम् आ वह चक्षुष्पा अग्ने सि चक्षुर् मे पाहि

vasubhyas tvā rudrebhyas tvā ādityebhyas tvā saṃ jānāthāṃ dyāvāpṛthivī mitrāvaruṇau tvā vṛṣṭyāvatām vyantu vayo ktaṁ rihāṇāḥ marutāṃ pṛṣatīr gaccha vaśā pṛśnir bhūtvā divaṃ gaccha tato no vṛṣṭim ā vaha cakṣuṣpā agne si cakṣur me pāhi

Thee for the Vasus, thee for the Rudras, thee for the Ādityas. Be of one accord, Heaven and Earth; let Mitra and Varuṇa aid thee with rain. Let the birds come to it, licking the anointed (thing). Go to the dappled mares of the Maruts; becoming a dappled cow, go to heaven; from there bring us rain. Thou art the protector of the eye, Agni; protect my eye.

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For Vasus thee. For Rudras thee. Thee for Âdityas. Be, Heaven and Earth, accordant with each other. With rain may Mitra-Varuna assist thee. May the birds go, licking what is anointed. Go to the Maruts’ speckled mares. Go, having become a speckled cow thyself, to heaven, and from that place bring the rain for us hither. Thou art the eye's guard: guard mine eye, O Agni. I7 The stick which thou, God Agni, laidest round thee, what time thou wast kept hidden by the Panis, this do I bring to thee for thine enjoyment. May it remain with thee and ne’er be fruitless. Approach, ye two, the place which Agni loveth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.17

यं परिधिं पर्यधत्था अग्ने देव पाणिभिर् गुह्यमानः तं त एतम् अनु जोषं भराम्य् नेत् त्वद् अपचेतयातै अग्नेः प्रियं पाथो पीतम्

yaṃ paridhiṃ paryadhatthā agne deva pāṇibhir guhyamānaḥ taṃ ta etam anu joṣaṃ bharāmy net tvad apacetayātai agneḥ priyaṃ pātho pītam

The enclosing-stick which thou didst lay around thee, divine Agni, when thou wast being hidden by hands — that very one I bring to thee at thy pleasure; let it not depart from thee unnoticed. Agni's dear station has been entered.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

VS 2.18

सꣳस्रवभागा स्थेषा बृहन्तः प्रस्तरेष्ठाः परिधेयाश् च देवाः इमां वाचम् अभि विश्वे गृणन्त आसद्यास्मिन् बर्हिषि मादयध्वम् स्वाहा वाट्

saṁsravabhāgā stheṣā bṛhantaḥ prastareṣṭhāḥ paridheyāś ca devāḥ imāṃ vācam abhi viśve gṛṇanta āsadyāsmin barhiṣi mādayadhvam svāhā vāṭ

Ye are sharers in the flowing-together (of the drops) — these lofty ones, ye gods who stand on the prastara and who are to be the enclosing-sticks. Do ye all sing in response to this speech; having sat down on this barhis, take your delight. Svāhā! Vāṭ!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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The residue ye have to be your portion, mighty by food, ye Gods, ye who are stationed on the grass-bunch, and to be laid as fences. All ye, applauding this my speech, be seated on this grass-bunch and there be joyful. Svâhâ! Vât!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.19

घृताची स्थो धुर्यौ पातꣳ सुम्ने स्थः सुम्ने मा धत्तम् यज्ञ नमश् च त उप च यज्ञस्य शिवे सं तिष्ठस्व स्विष्टे मे संतिष्ठस्व

ghṛtācī stho dhuryau pātaṁ sumne sthaḥ sumne mā dhattam yajña namaś ca ta upa ca yajñasya śive saṃ tiṣṭhasva sviṣṭe me saṃtiṣṭhasva

Ye two are laden with ghee, ye two are yoke-bearers: protect (me). Ye are in well-being; set me in well-being. O sacrifice, homage to thee, and near (to thee). Be established in what is auspicious of the sacrifice; be established for me when the offering is well offered.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Rich in oil are ye. Guard the two yoke-fellows. Ye two are full of grace, to grace conduct me. Glory to thee, O Sacrifice, and increase! Stand firm in my auspicious, righteous worship.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.20

अग्ने दब्धायो शीतम पाहि मा दिद्योः पाहि प्रसित्यै पाहि दुरिष्ट्यै पाहि दुरद्मन्या अविषं नः पितुं कृणु सुषदा योनौ स्वाहा वाट् अग्नये संवेशपतये स्वाहा सरस्वत्यै यशोभगिन्यै स्वाहा

agne dabdhāyo śītama pāhi mā didyoḥ pāhi prasityai pāhi duriṣṭyai pāhi duradmanyā aviṣaṃ naḥ pituṃ kṛṇu suṣadā yonau svāhā vāṭ agnaye saṃveśapataye svāhā sarasvatyai yaśobhaginyai svāhā

Agni, thou whose vigour is not to be cheated, thou coolest one, protect me from the missile, protect from the snare, protect from ill sacrifice, protect from ill eating. Make our nourishment free of poison. In the easily-seated womb: svāhā! Vāṭ! To Agni, lord of the going-to-rest, svāhā. To Sarasvatī, possessed of glory, svāhā.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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O Agni of unweakened strength, far-reaching, protect me from the lightning-flash, protect me from bondage. from defect in sacrificing, from food injurious to health protect me. Make thou the food that feeds us free from poison in the home good to sit in. Svâhâ! Vât! Hail to the Lord of close embracements, Agni! Hail to Sarasvatî enriched with glory!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.21

वेदो सि येन त्वं देव वेद देवेभ्यो वेदो भवस् तेन मह्यं वेदो भूयाः देवा गातुविदो गातुं वित्त्वा गातुम् इत मनसस् पत इमं देव यज्ञꣳ स्वाहा वाते धाः

vedo si yena tvaṃ deva veda devebhyo vedo bhavas tena mahyaṃ vedo bhūyāḥ devā gātuvido gātuṃ vittvā gātum ita manasas pata imaṃ deva yajñaṁ svāhā vāte dhāḥ

Thou art the veda-bundle; by that by which thou, O god, wast a veda for the gods, be thou a veda for me. O gods, knowers of the way, having found the way, go by the way. O lord of mind, set this sacrifice, O god, in the wind: svāhā.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Veda art thou, whereby, O godlike Veda, thou hast become for Deities their Veda: thereby mayst thou become for me a Veda. O Deities, ye knowers of the Pathway, walk on the pathway having known the Pathway. God, Lord of Spirit, hail! bestow upon the Wind this sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.22

सं बर्हिर् अङ्क्ताꣳ हविषा घृतेन सम् आदित्यैर् वसुभिः सं मरुद्भिः सम् इन्द्रो विश्वदेवेभिर् अङ्क्तां दिव्यं नभो गच्छतु यत् स्वाहा

saṃ barhir aṅktāṁ haviṣā ghṛtena sam ādityair vasubhiḥ saṃ marudbhiḥ sam indro viśvadevebhir aṅktāṃ divyaṃ nabho gacchatu yat svāhā

Let the barhis be anointed with the oblation, with ghee; let Indra, together with the Ādityas, with the Vasus, with the Maruts, with all the gods, anoint it. Let what (is offered) go to the heavenly cloud: svāhā.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Blest be the Grass with sacred food and butter. Let Indra be united with the Âdityas, the Vasus, Maruts, and the Visvedevas. Let Svâhâ-offerings rise to heavenly ether.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.23

कस् त्वा वि मुञ्चति स त्वा वि मुञ्चति कस्मै त्वा वि मुञ्चति तस्मै त्वा वि मुञ्चति पोषाय रक्षसां भागो सि

kas tvā vi muñcati sa tvā vi muñcati kasmai tvā vi muñcati tasmai tvā vi muñcati poṣāya rakṣasāṃ bhāgo si

Who unbinds thee? He unbinds thee. For whom does he unbind thee? For him he unbinds thee — for thriving. Thou art the share of the rakṣases.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Who liberates thee from the yoke? He frees thee. For whom? For him he looses thee. For plenty. Thou art the Râkshasas’ allotted portion.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.24

सं वर्चसा पयसा सं तनूभिर् अगन्महि मनसा सꣳ शिवेन त्वष्टा सुदत्रो वि दधातु रायो नुमार्ष्टि तन्वो यद् विलिष्टम्

saṃ varcasā payasā saṃ tanūbhir aganmahi manasā saṁ śivena tvaṣṭā sudatro vi dadhātu rāyo numārṣṭi tanvo yad viliṣṭam

We have come together with splendour, with milk, together with (our) bodies, together with kindly mind. Let Tvaṣṭar of good gifts apportion riches; let him smooth out what is torn apart of the body.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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We have combined with lustre, vigour, bodies; we have united with the blessèd spirit. May Tvashtar, bounteous giver, grant us riches, and clear each fault and blemish from the body.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.25

दिवि विष्णुर् व्य् अक्रꣳस्त जागतेन छन्दसा ततो निर्भक्तो यो स्मान् द्वेष्टि यं च वयं द्विष्मः अन्तरिक्षे विष्णुर् व्य् अक्रꣳस्त जागतेन छन्दसा ततो निर्भक्तो यो स्मान् द्वेष्टि यं च वयं द्विष्मः पृथिव्यां विष्णुर् व्य् अक्रꣳस्त जागतेन छन्दसा ततो निर्भक्तो यो स्मान् द्वेष्टि यं च वयं द्विष्मः अस्माद् अन्नात् अस्यै प्रतिष्ठायै अगन्म स्वः सं ज्योतिषाभूम

divi viṣṇur vy akraṁsta jāgatena chandasā tato nirbhakto yo smān dveṣṭi yaṃ ca vayaṃ dviṣmaḥ antarikṣe viṣṇur vy akraṁsta jāgatena chandasā tato nirbhakto yo smān dveṣṭi yaṃ ca vayaṃ dviṣmaḥ pṛthivyāṃ viṣṇur vy akraṁsta jāgatena chandasā tato nirbhakto yo smān dveṣṭi yaṃ ca vayaṃ dviṣmaḥ asmād annāt asyai pratiṣṭhāyai aganma svaḥ saṃ jyotiṣābhūma

In heaven Viṣṇu strode out with the jagatī metre; thence is cut off from his share he who hates us and whom we hate. In the mid-air Viṣṇu strode out with the jagatī metre; thence is cut off from his share he who hates us and whom we hate. On the earth Viṣṇu strode out with the jagatī metre; thence is cut off from his share he who hates us and whom we hate. From this food, from this standing-place. We have gone to the light of heaven; we have become united with the light.

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By Jagatî metre in the sky strode Vishnu. Therefrom excluded is the man who hates us and whom we detest. By Trishtup metre in the air strode Vishnu. Therefrom, etc. By Gâyatrî upon the earth strode Vishnu. Therefrom, etc. From this food From this resting-place excluded. We have reached heaven. We have combined with lustre.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.26

स्वयम्भूर् असि श्रेष्ठो रश्मिर् वर्चोदा असि वर्चो मे देहि सूर्यस्यावृतम् अन्व् आवर्ते

svayambhūr asi śreṣṭho raśmir varcodā asi varco me dehi sūryasyāvṛtam anv āvarte

Thou art self-existent, the best ray; thou art the giver of splendour: give me splendour. I turn round following the turning of the sun.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Thou, noblest ray of light, art Self-existent. Giver art thou of splendour. Give me splendour. I move along the path that Sûrya travels.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.27

अग्ने गृहपते सुगृहपतिस् त्वयाग्ने हं गृहपतिना भूयासꣳ सुगृहपतिस् त्वं मयाग्ने गृहपतिना भूयाः अस्थूरि णौ गार्हपत्यानि सन्तु शतꣳ हिमाः सूर्यस्यावृतम् अन्व् आवर्ते

agne gṛhapate sugṛhapatis tvayāgne haṃ gṛhapatinā bhūyāsaṁ sugṛhapatis tvaṃ mayāgne gṛhapatinā bhūyāḥ asthūri ṇau gārhapatyāni santu śataṁ himāḥ sūryasyāvṛtam anv āvarte

Agni, householder, mayest thou be a good householder; may I, Agni, be a good householder with thee as householder; mayest thou, Agni, be a good householder with me as householder. Let our household affairs be not lacking a mainstay, for a hundred winters. I turn round following the turning of the sun.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Agni, may I become a good householder, through thee, Home-master, O Householder Agni. Mayst thou become an excellent Householder through me the master of the house, O Agni. Through hundred winters may our household matters—not like a one-ox car—be smoothly managed. I move along the path that Sûrya travels.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.28

अग्ने व्रतपते व्रतम् अचारिषं तद् अशकं तन् मे राधि इदम् अहं य एवास्मि सो स्मि

agne vratapate vratam acāriṣaṃ tad aśakaṃ tan me rādhi idam ahaṃ ya evāsmi so smi

Agni, lord of the vow, I have performed the vow; I have been able to do it; grant me that. This I am: whoever I truly am, that I am.

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I have performed the vow, Lord of Vows, Agni! Full power was mine, and it has proved successful. Now am I he I truly am, no other.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.29

अग्नये कव्यवाहनाय स्वाहा सोमाय पितृमते स्वाहा अपहता असुरा रक्षाꣳसि वेदिषदः

agnaye kavyavāhanāya svāhā somāya pitṛmate svāhā apahatā asurā rakṣāṁsi vediṣadaḥ

To Agni, bearer of the offerings to the Fathers, svāhā. To Soma, accompanied by the Fathers, svāhā. Struck away are the Asuras, the rakṣases that sit on the vedi.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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To Agni Hail! who bears gifts due to Sages. To Soma Hail! accompanied by Fathers. Expelled are Asuras and fiends who sate upon the covering grass.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.30

ये रूपाणि प्रतिमुञ्चमाना असुराः सन्तः स्वधया चरन्ति परापुरो निपुरो ये भरन्त्य् अग्निष् टान् लोकात् प्र णुदात्य् अस्मात्

ye rūpāṇi pratimuñcamānā asurāḥ santaḥ svadhayā caranti parāpuro nipuro ye bharanty agniṣ ṭān lokāt pra ṇudāty asmāt

Those who, putting on forms, being Asuras, wander about at their own pleasure — those who carry (their) strongholds far off and (their) strongholds down low — let Agni thrust them away from this world.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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The Asuras, attracted by oblation, who roam at will assuming varied figures, from this our world may Agni drive them, whether they clothe themselves in large or little bodies.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.31

अत्र पितरो मादयध्वं यथाभागम् आ वृषायध्वम् अमीमदन्त पितरो यथाभागम् आ वृषायिषत

atra pitaro mādayadhvaṃ yathābhāgam ā vṛṣāyadhvam amīmadanta pitaro yathābhāgam ā vṛṣāyiṣata

Here, O Fathers, take your delight; each according to his share, show your manly power. The Fathers have taken their delight; each according to his share, they have shown their manly power.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Fathers, here enjoy yourselves. Come hither, like bulls, come each to his allotted portion. The Fathers have enjoyed themselves, and hither, like bulls, come each to his allotted portion.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.33

आ धत्त पितरो गर्भं कुमारं पुष्करस्रजम् यथेह पुरुषो सत्

ā dhatta pitaro garbhaṃ kumāraṃ puṣkarasrajam yatheha puruṣo sat

Bestow, O Fathers, an embryo, a boy wearing a lotus-wreath, so that there may be a man here.

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Fathers, bestow on me a babe, a boy enwreathed with lotuses, so that there may be here a man.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)

VS 2.34

ऊर्जं वहन्तीर् अमृतं घृतं पयः किलालं परिस्रुतम् स्वधा स्थ तर्पयत मे पित्र् ꣡ ̥̄न्

ūrjaṃ vahantīr amṛtaṃ ghṛtaṃ payaḥ kilālaṃ parisrutam svadhā stha tarpayata me pitr ́ ̥̄n

Ye (waters), carrying strength, the immortal, ghee, milk, kilāla, the fermented (drink) — ye are svadhā: satisfy my Fathers.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Bearers of vigour and immortal fatness, milk and sweet beverage and foaming liquor, ye are a freshening draught. Delight my Fathers.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899)