Sukta 62

Mantra 1

इमा उ वां भृमयो मन्यमाना युवावते न तुज्या अभूवन् । क्व त्यदिन्द्रावरुणा यशो वां येन स्मा सिनं भरथः सखिभ्यः ॥

These restless forces, thinking themselves strong, could not truly assail you who are ever young in power. Where is that glory of you, O Indra–Varuṇa, by which you used to bring the winning fullness to your comrades within us?

Mantra 2

अयमु वां पुरुतमो रयीयञ्छश्वत्तममवसे जोहवीति । सजोषाविन्द्रावरुणा मरुद्भिर्दिवा पृथिव्या शृणुतं हवं मे ॥

This (seer) calls to you two most abundantly for the riches that endure, for your help that lasts. Together with the Maruts, O Indra–Varuṇa, from Heaven and from Earth, hear my call.

Mantra 3

अस्मे तदिन्द्रावरुणा वसु ष्यादस्मे रयिर्मरुतः सर्ववीरः । अस्मान्वरूत्रीः शरणैरवन्त्वस्मान्होत्रा भारती दक्षिणाभिः ॥

In us may that good be established, O Indra–Varuṇa; in us may the plenitude be, O Maruts, rich in all heroic powers. May the Protectresses guard us with shelters; may Bhāratī the priestly power uphold us with her gifts of right offering.

Mantra 4

बृहस्पते जुषस्व नो हव्यानि विश्वदेव्य । रास्व रत्नानि दाशुषे ॥

O Bṛhaspati, delight in our offerings, O power belonging to all the gods; grant the treasures to the giver—those luminous riches that perfect the being.

Mantra 5

शुचिमर्कैर्बृहस्पतिमध्वरेषु नमस्यत । अनाम्योज आ चके ॥

With radiant hymns adore Bṛhaspati in the offerings; for he has made ready an unbending strength—an energy that does not fail.

Mantra 6

वृषभं चर्षणीनां विश्वरूपमदाभ्यम् । बृहस्पतिं वरेण्यम् ॥

Bṛhaspati, the Bull of the peoples, of universal form and not to be deceived—him we choose as the supreme desirable power.

Mantra 7

इयं ते पूषन्नाघृणे सुष्टुतिर्देव नव्यसी । अस्माभिस्तुभ्यं शस्यते ॥

This new and well-fashioned praise is spoken to you by us, O Pūṣan the glowing one—may it guide our journey inward and outward.

Mantra 8

तां जुषस्व गिरं मम वाजयन्तीमवा धियम् । वधूयुरिव योषणाम् ॥

Accept that word of mine that brings the plenitude of force; descend also into the thought—like a bridegroom drawn to the maiden—so the mind may be joined to the guiding light.

Mantra 9

यो विश्वाभि विपश्यति भुवना सं च पश्यति । स नः पूषाविता भुवत् ॥

He who looks with awakened vision upon all things and gathers into a single seeing the worlds and their movements—may that Pūṣan become for us the Protector and Guide.

Mantra 10

तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

That most choiceful splendor of Savitṛ, the divine Flame of illumination, we hold in our thought and meditation; may he impel and set forward our insights and discernments.

Mantra 11

देवस्य सवितुर्वयं वाजयन्तः पुरंध्या । भगस्य रातिमीमहे ॥

We, pressing forward the plenitudes of force, with a thought that builds the inner city, seek the gift of Bhaga from the god Savitṛ.

Mantra 12

देवं नरः सवितारं विप्रा यज्ञैः सुवृक्तिभिः । नमस्यन्ति धियेषिताः ॥

Men of the seeking mind, the illumined ones, worship Savitṛ the divine with sacrifice and well-shaped word; driven by the inspired intelligence they bow in adoration.

Mantra 13

सोमो जिगाति गातुविद्देवानामेति निष्कृतम् । ऋतस्य योनिमासदम् ॥

Soma moves on, knower of the paths; he goes to the gods’ appointed opening, taking his seat in the womb of Ṛta—his native foundation in the Truth-Order.

Mantra 14

सोमो अस्मभ्यं द्विपदे चतुष्पदे च पशवे । अनमीवा इषस्करत् ॥

May Soma for us, for the two-footed and the four-footed, for all the powers of life, make the currents of nourishment free from hurt and division.

Mantra 15

अस्माकमायुर्वर्धयन्नभिमातीः सहमानः । सोमः सधस्थमासदत् ॥

Increasing our life-force, overcoming the hostile pressures, Soma has taken his seat in the common foundation—established in us as a stable support.

Mantra 16

आ नो मित्रावरुणा घृतैर्गव्यूतिमुक्षतम् । मध्वा रजांसि सुक्रतू ॥

Come to us, Mitra and Varuṇa; with the clarified light pour out for us the path that leads to the Rays. With honeyed sweetness fill the spaces, O you of perfect workings.

Mantra 17

उरुशंसा नमोवृधा मह्ना दक्षस्य राजथः । द्राघिष्ठाभिः शुचिव्रता ॥

Wide in your praise, increasers of the soul’s reverence, by greatness you rule through Dakṣa; with your far-reaching powers, O pure in your law of working.

Mantra 18

गृणाना जमदग्निना योनावृतस्य सीदतम् । पातं सोममृतावृधा ॥

Praised by Jamadagni, sit you in the womb of Ṛta; drink the Soma, O increasers of the Truth-Order.