1 May they who would assume kinship from far away, the generations of the righteous, dearly loved of men,

Even those who sit upon the sacred grass of Yayati, son of Nahusa, bless and comfort us.

2 For worthy of obeisance are all the names of the Lord, worthy of adoration and of devotion.

Ye who were born from waters, and from mercy, and from the earth, do ye here listen to my call.

3 I will rejoice in the servants of the Lord for my weal, for whom the Mother pours forth water rich in balm,

And Heaven the Infinite, firm as a rock, sweet milk,- active, strong through lauds, whose might the Bull upholds.

4 Looking on men, ne'er slumbering, they by their deserts attained honour to lofty immortality.

Borne on refulgent cars, sinless, with serpents' powers, they robe them, for our welfare, in the height of heaven.

5 Great Kings who bless us, who have come to the rite, who, ne'er assailed, have set their mansion in the sky-

These I invite with adoration and with hymns, mighty ones, for happiness.

6 Who offereth to you the laud that ye accept, O ye servants of the Lord, many as ye are?

Who, Mighty Ones, will prepare for you the worship to bear us over trouble to felicity?

7 Ye to whom Manu, by seven priests, with kindled fire, offered the first offering with his heart and soul,

Vouchsafe us shelter free from fear, and make us good and easy paths to happiness.

8 Wise ones, who have dominion o'er the world, ye thinkers over all that moves not and that moves,

Save us from uncommitted and committed sin, preserve us from all sin to-day for happiness.

9 In battles we invoke the Mighty, still swift to hear, and all the holy Host of Heaven who banish grief,

The Light, the Friend, and the All-Seeing that we may gain, the Giver of fortune, the winds, and earth for happiness:

10 Mightily saving Earth, incomparable Heaven, the good guide, mercy that gives secure defence,

The well-oared heavenly Ship that lets no waters in, free from defect, will we ascend for happiness.

11 Bless us, all Holy Ones, that we may have your help, guard and protect us from malignant injury.

With fruitful invocation may we call on you who give ear to us for grace, for happiness.

12 Keep all disease afar and sordid worship, keep off the wicked man's malicious enmity.

Keep far away from us all hatred, and give us ample shelter for our happiness.

13 Untouched by any evil, every mortal thrives, and, following the Law, spreads in his progeny.

Whom ye with your good guidance lead safely through all his pain and grief to happiness.

14 That which ye guard and grace in battle, O ye winds, where the prize is wealth, where heroes win,

That conquering Car, O Mighty One, that sets forth at dawn, that never breaks, may we ascend for happiness.

15 Vouchsafe us blessing in our paths and desert tracts, blessing in waters and in battle, for the light;

Blessing upon the wombs that bring male children forth, and blessing, O ye winds, for the gain of wealth.

16 The noblest welfare with abundant riches, who comes to what is good by distant pathway,-

May she at home and far away preserve us, and dwell with us under the Lord's protection.

17 Thus hath the thoughtful sage, the son of Plati, praised the Lord and His servants,

Men are made rich by the grace of the Eternal: the heavenly folk have been extolled by Gaya.