Sukta 39

Mantra 1

संनति पृथिव्यामग्नये समनमन्त्स आर्ध्नोत्। यथा पृथिव्यामग्नये समनमन्नेवा मह्यं संनमः सं नमन्तु

On Earth, unto Agni, the Convergence bowed together; thereby he won success. As on Earth, unto Agni, they bowed together, even so for me let all convergences bow in accord.

Mantra 2

पृथिवी धेनुस्तस्या अग्निर्वत्सः । सा मेऽग्निना वत्सेनेषमूर्जं कामं दुहाम्। आयुः प्रथमं प्रजां पोषं रयिं स्वाहा

Earth is the milch-cow; of her Agni is the calf. With Agni for her calf let her milk out for me refreshment, vigor, and desire fulfilled—life first, then offspring, thriving, and wealth—svāhā!

Mantra 3

अन्तरिक्षे वायवे समनमन्त्स आर्ध्नोत्। यथान्तरिक्षे वायवे समनमन्नेवा मह्यं संनमः सं नमन्तु

In mid-air, unto Vāyu, they bowed together; thereby he won success. As in mid-air, unto Vāyu, they bowed together, even so for me let all convergences bow in accord.

Mantra 4

अन्तरिक्षं धेनुस्तस्या वायुर्वत्सः । सा मे वायुना वत्सेनेषमूर्जं कामं दुहाम्। आयुः प्रथमं प्रजां पोषं रयिं स्वाहा

The Mid-air is a milch-cow; of her the Wind is the calf. May she, for me, by Wind as calf, milk forth refreshment, sap, and desire—life first, then offspring, thriving, and wealth: svāhā.

Mantra 5

दिव्याऽदित्याय समनमन्त्स आर्ध्नोत्। यथा दिव्याऽदित्याय समनमन्नेवा मह्यं संनमः सं नमन्तु

The heavenly ones bowed in unison to Āditya; thereby he attained success. As the heavenly ones bowed to Āditya, so, even thus, let acts of homage bow together unto me.

Mantra 6

द्यैर्धेनुस्तस्या आदित्यो वत्सः । सा म आदित्येन वत्सेनेषमूर्जं कामं दुहाम्। आयुः प्रथमं प्रजां पोषं रयिं स्वाहा

Heaven is a milch-cow; of her Āditya is the calf. May she, for me, by Āditya as calf, milk forth refreshment, sap, and desire—life first, then offspring, thriving, and wealth: svāhā.

Mantra 7

दिक्षु चन्द्राय समनमन्त्स आर्ध्नोत्। यथा दिक्षु चन्द्राय समनमन्नेवा मह्यं संनमः सं नमन्तु

In the quarters they bowed together to Candra; thereby he attained success. As in the quarters they bowed to Candra, so, even thus, let acts of homage bow together unto me.

Mantra 8

दिशो धेनवस्तासां चन्द्रो वत्सः । ता मे चन्द्रेण वत्सेनेषमूर्जं कामं दुहाम् । आयुः प्रथमं प्रजां पोषं रयिं स्वाहा

The Directions are milch-cows; of them the Moon is the calf. May they, for me, by the Moon as calf, milk forth refreshment, sap, and desire—life first, then offspring, thriving, and wealth: svāhā.

Mantra 9

अग्नावग्निश्चरति प्रविष्ट ऋषीणां पुत्रो अभिशस्तिपा उ । नमस्कारेण नमसा ते जुहोमि मा देवानां मिथुया कर्म भागम्

Within the Fire doth Agni move, entered therein—son of the Seers, a warder-off of imprecation. With salutation, with obeisance, to thee I offer: let not the gods’ portion of the rite be taken in falsewise manner.

Mantra 10

हृदा पूतं मनसा जातवेदो विश्वानि देव वयुनानि विद्वान्। सप्तास्यानि तव जातवेदस्तेभ्यो जुहोमि स जुषस्व हव्यम्

Purified with heart, with mind, O Jātavedas—O god, knowing all wise ordinances: thine are seven mouths, O Jātavedas; to them I offer: do thou accept the oblation graciously.