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1. MIGHTY are ye, and
far-extended, Heaven and Earth: both Worlds are evermore to us like two young
Dames.
Guard us thereby from stronger foe; guard us
hereby to give us strength.
2 In each succeeding sacrifice
that mortal honoureth the Gods,
He who, most widely known and famed for
happiness, invitetb them.
3 Ye who are Rulers over all,
great is your sovran power as Gods.
Ye all possess all majesty: all must be served
in sacrifice.
4 These are the joyous Kings
of Immortality, Parijman, Mitra, Aryaman, and Varuna.
What else is Rudra, praised of men? the Maruts,
Bhaga, Pusana?
5 Come also to our dwelling,
Lords of ample wealth, common partakers of our waters, Sun and Moon,
When the great Dragon of the Deep hath settled
down upon their floors.
6 And let the Asvins, Lords of
splendour, set us free,- both Gods, and, with their Laws, Mitra and Varuna.
Through woes, as over desert lands, he speeds
to ample opulence.
7 Yea, let the Asvins Twain he
gracious unto us, even Rudras, and all Gods, Bhaga, Rathaspati;
Parijman, Rbhu, Vaja, O Lords of all wealth
Rbhuksanas.
8 Prompt is Rbhuksan, prompt
the worshipper's strong drink: may thy fleet Bay Steeds, thine who sperdest on,
approach.
Not mans but God's is sacrifice whose psalm is
unassailable.
9 O God Savitar, harmed by
none, lauded, give us a place among wealthy princes.
With his Car-steeds at once 'hath our Indra
guided the reins and the car of these men.
10 To these men present here,
O Heaven and Earth, to us grant lofty fame extending over all mankind.
Give us a steed to win us strength, a steed
with wealth for victory.
11 This speaker, Indra-for
thou art our Friend-wherever he may be, guard thou, Victor! for help, ever for
help
Thy wisdom, Vasu! prosper him.
12 So have they strengthened
this mine hymn which seems to take its bright path to the Sun, and reconciles
the men:
Thus forms a carpenter the yoke of horses, not
to be displaced.
13 Whose chariot-seat hath
come again laden with wealth and bright with gold,
Lightly, with piercing ends, as 'twere two
ranks of heroes ranged for fight.
14 This to Duhsima Prthavana
have I sung, to Vena, Rama, to the nobles, and the King.
They yoked five hundred, and their love of us
was famed upon their way.
15 Besides, they showed us
seven -and-seventy horses here.
Tanva at once displayed his gift, Parthya at
once displayed his gift; and straightway Mayava showed his.
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