Sukta 95

प्र क्षोदसा धायसा सस्र एषा सरस्वती धरुणमायसी पूः। प्रबाबधाना रथ्येव याति विश्वा अपो महिना सिन्धुरन्याः॥

pra kṣodasā dhāyasā sasra eṣā sarasvatī dharuṇamāyasī pūḥ | prabābadhānā rathyeva yāti viśvā apo mahinā sindhuranyāḥ ||

THIS stream Sarasvati with fostering current comes forth, our sure defence, our fort of iron. As on a car, the flood flows on, surpassing in majesty and might all other waters.

एकाचेतत्सरस्वती नदीनां शुचिर्यती गिरिभ्य आ समुद्रात्। रायश्चेतन्ती भुवनस्य भूरेर्घृतं पयो दुदुहे नाहुषाय॥

ekācetatsarasvatī nadīnāṁ śuciryatī giribhya ā samudrāt | rāyaścetantī bhuvanasya bhūrerghṛtaṁ payo duduhe nāhuṣāya ||

Pure in her course from mountains to the ocean, alone of streams Sarasvati hath listened. Thinking of wealth and the great world of creatures, she poured for Nahusa her milk and fatness.

स वावृधे नर्यो योषणासु वृषा शिशुर्वृषभो यज्ञियासु। स वाजिनं मघवद्भ्यो दधाति वि सातये तन्वं मामृजीत॥

sa vāvṛdhe naryo yoṣaṇāsu vṛṣā śiśurvṛṣabho yajñiyāsu | sa vājinaṁ maghavadbhyo dadhāti vi sātaye tanvaṁ māmṛjīta ||

Friendly to man he grew among the women, a strong young Steer amid the Holy Ladies. He gives the fleet steed to our wealthy princes, and decks their bodies for success in battle.

उत स्या नः सरस्वती जुषाणोप श्रवत्सुभगा यज्णे अस्मिन्। मितज्ञुभिर्नमस्यैरियाना राया युजा चिदुत्तरा सखिभ्यः॥

uta syā naḥ sarasvatī juṣāṇopa śravatsubhagā yajṇe asmin | mitajñubhirnamasyairiyānā rāyā yujā ciduttarā sakhibhyaḥ ||

May this Sarasvati be pleased and listen at this our sacrifice, auspicious Lady, When we with reverence, on our knees, implore her close-knit to wealth, most kind to those she loveth.

इमा जुह्वाना युष्मदा नमोभिः प्रति स्तोमं सरस्वति जुषस्व। तव शर्मन्प्रियतमे दधाना उप स्थेयाम शरणं न वृक्षम्॥

imā juhvānā yuṣmadā namobhiḥ prati stomaṁ sarasvati juṣasva | tava śarmanpriyatame dadhānā upa stheyāma śaraṇaṁ na vṛkṣam ||

These offerings have ye made with adoration: say this, Sarasvati, and accept our praises; And, placing us under thy dear protection, may we approach thee, as a tree, for shelter.

अयमु ते सरस्वति वसिष्ठो द्वारावृतस्य सुभगे व्यावः। वर्ध शुभ्रे स्तुवते रासि वाजान्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः॥

ayamu te sarasvati vasiṣṭho dvārāvṛtasya subhage vyāvaḥ | vardha śubhre stuvate rāsi vājānyūyaṁ pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ ||

For thee, O Blest Sarasvati, Vasistha hath here unbarred the doors d sacred Order. Wax, Bright One, and give strength to him who lauds thee. Preserve us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.