Sukta 15

Mantra 1

प्र वेधसे कवये वेद्याय गिरं भरे यशसे पूर्व्याय । घृतप्रसत्तो असुरः सुशेवो रायो धर्ता धरुणो वस्वो अग्निः ॥

I bring forth the word to the Wise Disposer, to the Seer who is to be known, for his ancient glory. Clarified by the ghee, the mighty Lord of conscious force, benevolent, Agni—upholder of plenitude, foundation and bearer of the riches of being.

Mantra 2

ऋतेन ऋतं धरुणं धारयन्त यज्ञस्य शाके परमे व्योमन् । दिवो धर्मन्धरुणे सेदुषो नॄञ्जातैरजाताँ अभि ये ननक्षुः ॥

By the Truth (ṛta) they uphold the Truth’s foundation in the supreme expanse, in the luminous power of the sacrifice. Seated in the support of Heaven’s laws, they, the strong ones, by what is born in them, attain and master what is yet unborn.

Mantra 3

अङ्होयुवस्तन्वस्तन्वते वि वयो महद्दुष्टरं पूर्व्याय । स संवतो नवजातस्तुतुर्यात्सिङ्हं न क्रुद्धमभितः परि ष्ठुः ॥

The young slayer of anguish extends his body; he spreads a vast strength, hard to cross, for the ancient work. Newly born through the cycles, he drives forward—like a lion in wrath, around whom the adversaries stand at a distance.

Mantra 4

मातेव यद्भरसे पप्रथानो जनंजनं धायसे चक्षसे च । वयोवयो जरसे यद्दधानः परि त्मना विषुरूपो जिगासि ॥

Like a mother, when you bear and widen yourself, you nurture each and every people and you give them sight. Taking on strength after strength for the growing of the being, you move everywhere by your own self, assuming diverse forms.

Mantra 5

वाजो नु ते शवसस्पात्वन्तमुरुं दोघं धरुणं देव रायः । पदं न तायुर्गुहा दधानो महो राये चितयन्नत्रिमस्पः ॥

May the plenitude of your force guard the farthest limit; wide is the milking, the foundation of your divine fullness. Like a traveler who hides a footing in a secret place, you place the step in the cave; awakening the great plenitude, you bring Atri across (out of obscurity).