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अश्विना यज्वरीरिषो द्रवत्पाणी शुभस्पती। पुरुभुजा चनस्यतम्॥

aśvinā yajvarīriṣo dravatpāṇī śubhaspatī | purubhujā canasyatam ||

YE Asvins, rich in treasure, Lords of splendour, having nimble hands, Accept the sacrificial food.

अश्विना पुरुदंससा नरा शवीरया धिया। धिष्ण्या वनतं गिरः॥

aśvinā purudaṁsasā narā śavīrayā dhiyā | dhiṣṇyā vanataṁ giraḥ ||

Ye Asvins, rich in wondrous deeds, ye heroes worthy of our praise, Accept our songs with mighty thought.

दस्रा युवाकवः सुता नासत्या वृक्तबर्हिषः। आ यातं रुद्रवर्तनी॥

dasrā yuvākavaḥ sutā nāsatyā vṛktabarhiṣaḥ | ā yātaṁ rudravartanī ||

Nisatyas, wonder-workers, yours arc these libations with clipt grass: Come ye whose paths are red with flame.

इन्द्रा याहि चित्रभानो सुता इमे त्वायवः। अण्वीभिस्तना पूतासः॥

indrā yāhi citrabhāno sutā ime tvāyavaḥ | aṇvībhistanā pūtāsaḥ ||

O Indra marvellously bright, come, these libations long for thee, Thus by fine fingers purified.

इन्द्रा याहि धियेषितो विप्रजूतः सुतावतः। उप ब्रह्माणि वाघतः॥

indrā yāhi dhiyeṣito viprajūtaḥ sutāvataḥ | upa brahmāṇi vāghataḥ ||

Urged by the holy singer, sped by song, come, Indra, to the prayers, Of the libation-pouring priest.

इन्द्रा याहि तूतुजान उप ब्रह्माणि हरिवः। सुते दधिष्व नश्चनः॥

indrā yāhi tūtujāna upa brahmāṇi harivaḥ | sute dadhiṣva naścanaḥ ||

Approach, O Indra, hasting thee, Lord of Bay Horses, to the prayers. In our libation take delight.

ओमासश्चर्षणीधृतो विश्वे देवास आ गत। दाश्वांसो दाशुषः सुतम्॥

omāsaścarṣaṇīdhṛto viśve devāsa ā gata | dāśvāṁso dāśuṣaḥ sutam ||

Ye Visvedevas, who protect, reward, and cherish men, approach Your worshipper's drink-offering.

विश्वे देवासो अप्तुरः सुतमा गन्त तूर्णयः। उस्रा इव स्वसराणि॥

viśve devāso apturaḥ sutamā ganta tūrṇayaḥ | usrā iva svasarāṇi ||

Ye Visvedevas, swift at work, come hither quickly to the draught, As milch-kine hasten to their stalls.

विश्वे देवासो अस्रिध एहिमायासो अद्रुहः। मेधं जुषन्त वह्नयः॥

viśve devāso asridha ehimāyāso adruhaḥ | medhaṁ juṣanta vahnayaḥ ||

The Visvedevas, changing shape like serpents, fearless, void of guile, Bearers, accept the sacred draught

पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती। यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः॥

pāvakā naḥ sarasvatī vājebhirvājinīvatī | yajñaṁ vaṣṭu dhiyāvasuḥ ||

Wealthy in spoil, enriched with hymns, may bright Sarsavad desire, With eager love, our sacrifice.

चोदयित्री सूनृतानां चेतन्ती सुमतीनाम्। यज्ञं दधे सरस्वती॥

codayitrī sūnṛtānāṁ cetantī sumatīnām | yajñaṁ dadhe sarasvatī ||

Inciter of all pleasant songs, inspirer o all gracious thought, Sarasvati accept our rite

महो अर्णः सरस्वती प्र चेतयति केतुना। धियो विश्वा वि राजति॥

maho arṇaḥ sarasvatī pra cetayati ketunā | dhiyo viśvā vi rājati ||

Sarasvati, the mighty flood,- she with be light illuminates, She brightens every pious thought.