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1. THESE hymns that drop down fatness, with
the ladle I ever offer tothe Kings Adityas.
May Mitra, Aryanian, and Bhaga hear us, the mighty Varuna
Daksa, and Amsa.
2 With one accord may Aryaman and Mitra and
Varuna this day accept this praise-song -
Adityas bright and pure as streams of water, free from all
guile and falsehood, blameless, perfect.
3 These Gods, Adityas, vast, profound, and
faithful, with many eyes, fain to deceive the wicked,
Looking within behold the good and evil near to the Kings is
even the thing most distant.
4 Upholding that which moves and that which
moves not, Adityas, Gods, protectors of all being,
Provident, guarding well the world of spirits, true to
eternal Law, the debt-exactors.
5 May I, Adityas, share m this your favour
which, Aryaman, brings profit e'en in danger.
Under your guidance, Varuna and Mitra, round troubles may I
pass, like rugged places.
6 Smooth is your path, O Aryaman and Mitra;
excellent is it, Varuna, and thornless.
Thereon, Adityas, send us down your blessing: grant us a
shelter hard to be demolished.
7 Mother of Kings, may Aditi transport us,
by fair paths Aryaman, beyond all hatred.
May we uninjured, girt by many heroes, win Varuna's and
Mitra's high protection.
8 With their support they stay three
earths, three heavens; three are their functions in the Gods' assembly.
Mighty through Law, Adityas, is your greatness; fair is it,
Aryaman, Varuna, and Mitra.
9 Golden and splendid, pure like streams of
water, they hold aloft the three bright heavenly regions.
Ne'er do they slumber, never close their eyelids, faithful,
far-ruling for the righteous mortal.
10 Thou over all, O Varuna, art Sovran, be
they Gods, Asura! or be they mortals.
Grant unto us to see a hundred autumns ours be the blest
long lives of our forefathers.
11 Neither the right nor left do I
distinguish, neither the cast nor yet the west, Adityas.
Simple and guided by your wisdom, Vasus!
may I attain the light that brings no danger.
12 He who bears gifts unto the Kings, true
Leaders, he whom their everlasting blessings prosper,
Moves with his chariot first in rank and wealthy, munificent
and lauded in assemblies.
13 Pure, faithful, very strong, with heroes
round him, he dwells beside the waters rich with pasture.
None slays, from near at hand or from a distance, him who is
under the Adityas' guidance.
14 Aditi, Mitra, Varuna, forgive us however
we have erred and sinned against you.
May I obtain the broad light free from peril: O Indra, let
not during darkness seize us.
15 For him the Twain united pour their
fulness, the rain from heaven: he thrives most highly favoured.
He goes to war mastering both the mansions: to him both
portions of the world are gracious.
16 Your guiles, ye Holy Ones, to quell
oppressors, your snares spread out against the foe, Adityas,
May I car-borne pass like a skilful horseman: uninjured may
we dwell in spacious shelter.
17 May1 not live, O Varuna, to witness my
wealthy, liberal, dear friend's destitution.
King, may1 never lack well-ordered riches. Lond may we
speak, with heroes, in assembly.
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