1 Worship thou the All-Knowing (Jatavedas), pray to Him who willingly accepts, Whose smoke wanders at will, and none

may grasp His flame.

2 Thou, all men's friend, Visvamanas, exaltest the Radiant One with thy song,

The Giver, and His flames with which no cars contend.

3 Whose resolute assault, to win vigour and food, deserves our praise,-

Through whose discovering power the worshipper obtaineth wealth.

4 Up springs the imperishable flame, the flame of the Refulgent One

Most bright, with glowing jaws and glory in His train.

5 Skilled in fair worship, extolled, arise in loveliness,

Shining with lofty splendour, with effulgent light.

6 Called straight to our offerings, hear us, O Radiant One, through our eulogies,

As Thou hast been our helper, bearing up our gifts.

7 I call your Radiant Lord, from of old the Caller of living men:

Him with this song I laud and magnify for you.

8 Whom, wondrous wise, they honour with solemn rites and His fair form,

Kind as a friend to men who keep the holy Law.

9 Him, true to Law, who perfecteth the worship, Law-loving ones!

Ye with your song have gratified in the place of prayer.

10 May all our devotions go to Him, the truest Guide,

Who is among mankind the most illustrious.

11 Imperishable One, Thine are all these high enkindled lights,

Like horses and like stallions showing forth their strength.

12 So give us, Lord of Power and Might, riches combined with hero strength,

And guard us with our sons and grandsons in our frays.

13 Soon as the eager Lord of men is friendly unto Manti's race,

The Radiant One averteth from us all the evil host.

14 O Hero, Lord of men, on hearing this new laud of mine,

Destroy the evildoers and the sorcerers with Thy flame.

15 No mortal foe can e'er prevail by arts of magic over him

Who serveth God well with devoted gifts.

16 Vyasva the sage, who sought the Bull, hath won Thee, finder of good things:

As such may we seek Thee for ample wealth.

17 Usana Kavya established Thee, O Lord, as the Caller to the truth:

Thee, All-Knowing, as the One worshipped for man.

18 All the angels of one accord were appointed to serve Thee:

Thou, God, through hearing, hast first claim to worship.

19 Him may the mortal hero make his own, the Immortal One,

Far-spreading, Purifier, Him whose path is black.

20 With lifted ladles let us call Him splendid with His brilliant flame,

Men's ancient Lord, wasting not, adorable.

21 The man who pays the worship due to Him with gifts of charity

Obtains both plenteous nourishment and hero fame.

22 To the All-Knowing, chief in devotion, first of all

With homage goes the ladle rich with sacred gifts.

23 Even as Vyatya did, may we with these most high and liberal hymns

Pay worship unto the Radiant One of the splendid flame.

24 Now sing, as Sthurayupa sang, with hands raised to Him who spreadeth far,

To the Lord of the home, O Rsi, Vyasva's son.

25 As welcome guest of human kind, as offspring of the forest kings,

The sages worship the Ancient One for His aid.

26 For men's offerings brought to Him who is the mighty Lord of all,

Be present, O Lord, amid our homage, on the sacred grass.

27 Grant us abundant treasures, grant the opulence which many crave,

With store of heroes, progeny, and high renown.

28 O Lord, Most Youthful, send evermore the gift of wealth

Unto Varosusaman and to all his folk.

29 A mighty Conqueror art Thou, O Lord, so disclose to us

Food in our herds of kine and gain of ample wealth.

30 Thou art a glorious God: bring hither God the Friend and God the All-Seeing,

Imperial Sovereign, holy-minded, true to Law.