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बभ्रुरेको विषुणः सूनरो युवाञ्ज्यङ्क्ते हिरण्ययम्॥

babhrureko viṣuṇaḥ sūnaro yuvāñjyaṅkte hiraṇyayam ||

ONE is a youth brown, active, manifold he decks the golden one with ornament.

योनिमेक आ ससाद द्योतनोऽन्तर्देवेषु मेधिरः॥

yonimeka ā sasāda dyotano'ntardeveṣu medhiraḥ ||

Another, luminous, occupies the place of sacritice, Sage, among the Gods.

वाशीमेको बिभर्ति हस्त आयसीमन्तर्देवेषु निध्रुविः॥

vāśīmeko bibharti hasta āyasīmantardeveṣu nidhruviḥ ||

One brandishes in his hand an iron knife, firm, in his seat amid the Deities.

वज्रमेको बिभर्ति हस्त आहितं तेन वृत्राणि जिघ्नते॥

vajrameko bibharti hasta āhitaṁ tena vṛtrāṇi jighnate ||

Another holds the thunderbolt, wherewith he slays the Vrtras, resting in his hand.

तिग्ममेको बिभर्ति हस्त आयुधं शुचिरुग्रो जलाषभेषजः॥

tigmameko bibharti hasta āyudhaṁ śucirugro jalāṣabheṣajaḥ ||

Another bears a pointed weapon: bright is he, and strong, with healing medicines.

पथ एकः पीपाय तस्करो यथाँ एष वेद निधीनाम्॥

patha ekaḥ pīpāya taskaro yathā eṣa veda nidhīnām ||

Another, thief-like, watches well the ways, and knows the places where the treasures lie.

त्रीण्येक उरुगायो वि चक्रमे यत्र देवासो मदन्ति॥

trīṇyeka urugāyo vi cakrame yatra devāso madanti ||

Another with his mighty stride hath made his three steps thither where the Gods rejoice.

विभिर्द्वा चरत एकया सह प्र प्रवासेव वसतः॥

vibhirdvā carata ekayā saha pra pravāseva vasataḥ ||

Two with one Dame ride on with winged steeds, and journey forth like travellers on their way.

सदो द्वा चक्राते उपमा दिवि सम्राजा सर्पिरासुती॥

sado dvā cakrāte upamā divi samrājā sarpirāsutī ||

Two, highest, in the heavens have set their seat, worshipped with holy oil, imperial Kings.

अर्चन्त एके महि साम मन्वत तेन सूर्यमरोचयन्॥

arcanta eke mahi sāma manvata tena sūryamarocayan ||

Some, singing lauds, conceived the Sama-hymn, great hymn whereby they caused the Sun to shine.