Syngrafi

Hymn 23 · Vāyu and Others

1STRONG are the Somas; come thou nigh; these juices have been mixt with milk:     Drink, Vāyu, the presented draughts.

2Both Deities who touch the heaven, Indra and Vāyu we invoke     To drink of this our Soma juice.

3The singers' for their aid, invoke Indra and Vāyu, swift as mind,     The thousand-eyed, the Lords of thought.

4Mitra and Varuṇa, renowned as Gods of consecrated might,     We call to drink the Soma juice.

5Those who by Law uphold the Law, Lords of the shining light of Law,     Mitra I call, and Varuṇa.

6Let Varuṇa be our chief defence, let Mitra guard us with all aids     Both make us rich exceedingly.

7Indra, by Maruts girt, we call to drink the Soma juice: may he     Sate him in union with his troop.

8Gods, Marut hosts whom Indra leads, distributers of Pūṣan's gifts,     Hearken ye all unto my cry.

9With conquering Indra for ally, strike Vṛtra down, ye bounteous Gods     Let not the wicked master us.

10We call the Universal Gods, and Maruts to the Soma draught,     For passing strong are Pṛśni's Sons.

11Fierce comes the Maruts’ thundering voice, like that of conquerors, when ye go     Forward to victory, O Men.

12Born of the laughing lightning. may the Maruts guard us everywhere     May they be gracious unto Us.

13Like some lost animal, drive to us, bright Pūṣan, him who bears up heaven,     Resting on many-coloured grass.

14Pūṣan the Bright has found the King, concealed and hidden in a cave,     Who rests on grass of many hues.

15And may he. duly bring to me the six bound closely, through these drops,     As one who ploughs with steers brings corn.

16Along their paths the Mothers go, Sisters of priestly ministrants,     Mingling their sweetness with the milk.

17May Waters gathered near the Sun, and those wherewith the Sun is joined,     Speed forth this sacrifice of ours.

18I call the Waters, Goddesses, wherein our cattle quench their thirst;     Oblations to the Streams be given.

19Amrit is in the Waters in the Waters there is healing balm     Be swift, ye Gods, to give them praise.

20Within the Waters—Soma thus hath told me—dwell all balms that heal,     And Agni, he who blesseth all. The Waters hold all medicines.

21O Waters, teem with medicine to keep my body safe from harm,     So that I long may see the Sun.

22Whatever sin is found in me, whatever evil I have wrought.     If I have lied or falsely sworn, Waters, remove it far from me.

23The Waters I this day have sought, and to their moisture have we come:     O Agni, rich in milk, come thou, and with thy splendour cover me.

24Fill me with splendour, Agni; give offspring and length of days; the Gods     Shall know me even as I am, and Indra with the Ṛṣis, know.