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1. NOT men of magic skill, not men of
wisdom impair the Gods' first steadfast ordinances.
Ne'er may the earth and heaven which know not malice, nor
the fixed hills, be bowed by sage devices.
2 One, moving not away, supports six
burthens: the Cows proceed to him the true, the Highest.
Near stand three Mighty Ones who travel swiftly: two are
concealed from sight, one is apparent.
3 The Bull who wears all shapes, the
triple-breasted, three-uddered, with a brood in many places,
Ruleth majestic with his triple aspect, the Bull, the Everlasting
Ones' impregner.
4 When nigh them, as their tracer he
observed them: he called aloud the dear name of Adityas.
The Goddesses, the Waters, stayed to meet him: they who were
wandering separate enclosed him.
5 Streams! the wise Gods have thrice three
habitations. Child of three Mothers, he is Lord in synods.
Three are the holy Ladies of the Waters, thrice here from
heaven supreme in our assembly.
6 Do thou, O Savitar, from heaven thrice hither,
three times a day, send down thy blessings daily.
Send us, O Bhaga, triple wealth and treasure; cause the two
worlds to prosper us, Preserver!
7 Savitar thrice from heaven pours down
abundance, and the fair-handed Kings Varuna, Mitra;
And spacious Heaven and Earth, yea, and the Waters, solicit
wealth that Savitar may send us.
8 Three are the bright realms, best, beyond
attainment, and three, the Asura's Heroes, rule as Sovrans,
Holy and vigorous, never to be injured. Thrice may the Gods
from heaven attend our synod.
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