Sukta 131

Mantra 1

स्मरः। नि शीर्षतो नि पत्तत आध्यो३ नि तिरामि ते । देवाः प्र हिणुत स्मरमसौ मामनु शोचतु

Smara. Down from the head let it fall; as an overlying burden I drive it down into thee. O Gods, drive forth Smara: let yonder one burn after me.

Mantra 2

अनुमतेऽन्विदं मन्यस्वाकूते समिदं नमः । देवाः प्र हिणुत स्मरमसौ मामनु शोचतु

O Anumati, approve this duly; O Ākūti, accept this fuel-stick—obeisance! Ye Gods, drive Smara forth: let yonder one burn after me.

Mantra 3

यद् धावसि त्रियोजनं पञ्चयोजनमाश्विनम्। ततस्त्वं पुनरायसि पुत्राणां नो असः पिता

Though thou runnest three leagues, five leagues, with Aśvin-swiftness, from thence thou comest back again: thou art the father of our sons.