Sukta 52

Mantra 1

कामः। कामस्तदग्रे समवर्तत मनसो रेतः प्रथमं यदासीत्। स काम कामेन बृहता सयोनी रायस्पोषं यजमानाय धेहि

Kāma—Desire—arose in the beginning; the mind’s seed, the first that was. Do thou, O Kāma, with mighty desire, of one womb with it, bestow increase of wealth and thriving for the sacrificer.

Mantra 2

त्वं काम सहसासि प्रतिष्ठितो विभुर्विभावा सख आ सखीयते। त्वमुग्रः पृतनासु सासहिः सह ओजो यजमानाय धेहि

Thou, O Kāma, art established with might—wide-ruling, far-radiant—an ally that is made a friend. Thou art fierce, conquering in battles: bestow strength and vigour for the sacrificer.

Mantra 3

दूराच्चकमानाय प्रतिपाणायाक्षये । आस्मा अशृण्वन्नाशाः कामेनाजनयन्त्स्वः

From far away, unto him who draweth nigh, unto the hand that answereth hand, for unfailing gain—unto this man the Hopes gave ear; by Kāma they engendered Heaven’s good fortune.

Mantra 4

कामेन मा काम आगन् हृदयाद्धृदयं परि । यदमीषामदो मनस्तदैतूप मामिह

By Kāma, O Kāma, come thou unto me: from heart to heart encompass wholly. What mind is yonder theirs, that selfsame mind—let it draw near, let it come unto me here.

Mantra 5

यत् काम कामयमाना इदं कृण्मसि ते हविः । तन्नः सर्वं समृध्यतामथैतस्य हविषो वीहि स्वाहा

What, O Kāma, we—desiring—prepare for thee as oblation, may that for us in all things prosper and be fulfilled. Then of this offering do thou partake: Svāhā!