1 On the earth's centre, at the libation's place, let the priest worship God the Mighty with the kindling-stick. The fire, mightiest among the lights, is kindled on the height of heaven. Let the butter be accepted. Priest, worship.

2 Him let the priest worship, the Pure, with ready aids; the conqueror never overcome, God the Mighty, who finds heaven's light on paths most rich in pleasant sweets, the Praised of men all aglow. Let the butter be accepted, etc., as in verse 1.

3 With viands let the priest worship God the Mighty, immortal, praised, to whom offerings are made; the God whose vigour none equals, the thunder-wielder, breaker-down of castles. Let the butter be accepted, etc.

4 Let the priest worship God the Mighty, doer of mighty deeds. Let the sacred grass be spread, with the angels in attendance. Let the butter be accepted, etc.

5 Let the priest sacrifice. The doors have strengthened the worshipper, his force and conquering might and vigour. At this our worship let the doors be opened, easy to pass, the strengthened of Order: wide let them open out for the bounteous worshipper. Let it be accepted, etc.

6 Let the priest sacrifice for Night and Morning, the teeming cows, mighty mothers. The worshipper, their calf, they have strengthened with lustre, even as two mothers of a calf in common. Let it be accepted, etc.

7 Let the priest worship both the heavenly priests, friends, healers, healing the worshipper with oblation. The sages, angels preeminent for wisdom, bestow on the worshipper his surpassing power. Let it be accepted, etc.

8 Let the priest offer sacrifice for the three blessings and the balm: devotion, eloquence, and sustaining wisdom, the three active ones, who receive our sacrificial offerings. Let the butter be accepted, etc.

9 Let the priest worship God the Shaper, the Radiant, the Mighty, the Physician good at sacrifice, graced with butter, multiform and prolific, rich and bounteous. Let the Shaper, giving wondrous powers to the worshipper, accept, etc.

10 Let the priest worship the Lord of the forest tree, the immolator, Lord of Hundred Powers, the lover of the prayer, the friend of the worshipper. Balming with mead, may he on easy pathways sweeten our sacrifice with savoury butter. Let it be accepted, etc.

11 Let the priest offer sacrifice in the name of God the Mighty: in God's name for the butter; in God's name for the marrow; in God's name for the drops; in God's name for the offerings; in God's name for the sacrificial hymns. Blessed be it! May the offering of butter be accepted with favour. Priest, worship.

12 Vigorous, strewn by the angels upon the altar, the sacred grass hath strengthened the worshipper. Cut in the day, cherished by night, it hath surpassed those who have sacrificial grass with wealth. For gain of riches let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

13 Firm, closely joined, the divine doors have strengthened the worshipper in the rite. Pressed by a calf or tender boy may they drive off the courser as he tosses up the sand. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

14 Morning and Night, the two bright ones, have called on the worshipper as the rite advanced. May they, well-pleased and ordered well, make the celestial tribes come forth. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

15 Two blessings, wealth-givers, kind, have heightened the worshipper's strength. One drives away hatreds and sins; the other shall bring the sacrificer boons and treasure. Instructed, let it be accepted, for gain of wealth. Pay sacrifice.

16 Bringers of strengthening sacrifice, the teeming cows, have prospered the worshipper with their milk. Let one bring food and energy, the other feast and banqueting. Bringers of strengthening sacrifice, allotting the several portions, they have put together old energy with new and new with olden, strengthening boons and treasures for the sacrificer. Instructed, let it be accepted, etc., as in verse 15.

17 The two celestial priests have heightened the worshipper's might. Freed from slain sinners, these have brought the sacrificer wealth and boons. Instructed, let it be accepted, etc.

18 Three blessings, three blessings, have heightened the worshipper's strength. One, sustaining wisdom, hath touched the sky; eloquence, the sacrifice, with the healers; and devotion, enriched with wealth, the homesteads of the folk. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

19 The Praised of men, threefold protector, borne on three seats, hath heightened the worshipper's strength. Set on a hundred white-backed cows, yea, on a thousand, forth he goes. May the wise, the friendly and the all-seeing alone be his priests, the singer of praise his chanter, and the healers his ministers. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

20 The Lord of the forest tree, with golden leaves, sweet boughs, fair fruit, hath heightened the worshipper's strength. With its summit it hath touched the sky, with its waist the firmament, and with its foot established the earth. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

21 The grassy robe of water-plants, divine, hath heightened the worshipper's strength. This, the fair seat for the worshipper, hath topped all other sacred grass. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

22 The bright accomplisher of the sacrifice hath heightened the worshipper's strength. Today may the accomplisher, paying good sacrifice, perform it for us. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

23 Today the sacrificer hath chosen his priest, dressing messes of cooked food and a rice-cake, binding a goat in the name of God the Mighty. Today the Lord of the forest hath done good service with a goat in God's name. The fat has been offered, the cooked food presented, the rice-cake given. Thee, today, O sage, etc., as in XXI. 61.

24 Let the priest worship God the Radiant, the Mighty, kindled, splendidly kindled, excellent strength-giver, bringing the worshipper mighty power, with the Gayatri metre, a cow aged eighteen months, and vital vigour. Let the butter be accepted. Priest, worship.

25 Let the priest serve with sacrifice the Pure One who breaks forth, the Giver of strength, bringing the worshipper mighty power, with the Ushnih metre, an ox of two years old, and vital vigour. Let it be accepted, etc.

26 Let the priest sacrifice in the name of God the Provider, the Mighty, adorable, adored, best overcomer of the obstructor, strength-giver, might, to be adored with viands, bringing the worshipper mighty power, with the Anushtubh metre, a cow of thirty months, and vital vigour. Let it be accepted, etc.

27 Let the priest worship God the Mighty, strength-bestower, immortal, with fair grass, allied with the Nourisher, dear, everlasting, bringing the worshipper mighty power, with the Brihati metre, a steer of three years' age, and vital vigour. Let it be accepted, etc.

28 Let the priest worship the wide-opening portals, easy to pass, divine, Law-strengthening, golden; God the Mighty, the Wise, the strength-bestower, bringing the worshipper mighty power, with the Pankti metre, a bullock four years old, and vital vigour. Let the butter be accepted. Priest, worship.

29 Let the priest worship lofty Night and Morning, well-decked, of varied hue, lovely to look on; God, the Lord of all, strength-bestower, bringing the worshipper mighty power, with the Trishtubh metre, a bullock four years old, and vital vigour. Let the butter be accepted. Priest, worship.

30 Let the priest worship both celestial priests, the angels' best glory, sages famed for wisdom, the two companions; God the strength-bestower, bringing the worshipper mighty power, with the Jagati metre, an ox that draws the wain, and vital vigour. Let the butter be accepted. Priest, worship.

31 Let the priest sacrifice for the three well-decorated blessings, gold-decked, great, lofty, sustaining wisdom with her companions; God who giveth strength, bringing the worshipper mighty power, with Viraj the metre, and a cow in milk. Let the butter be accepted. Priest, worship.

32 Let the priest worship God the Shaper, the prolific, strengthener of growth, maintaining varied growth and form; God who giveth vital force, bringing the worshipper the Dvipad metre, mighty power, and an ox full-grown. Let the butter be accepted. Priest, sacrifice.

33 Let the priest serve with sacrifice the Lord of the forest tree, the immolator, hundred-powered, praise-worthy, golden-leafed, who wears the girdle, loved, the gracious Lord; God who gives the strength of life, giving the worshipper the Kakubh metre, mighty power, a barren, calf-slipping cow, and vital vigour. Let the butter be accepted. Priest, sacrifice.

34 Let the priest offer worship for the offerings made with the call, in the name of God the Radiant, Lord of the household, apart; in the name of God the All-Seeing, the Healer and Sage; might, God who bestoweth strength, bringing the worshipper the Atichhandas metre, great and mighty power, a strong bull in his prime, and vital vigour. Let the butter be accepted. Priest, sacrifice.

35 The sacred grass hath added might to the worshipper, strength-giver, laying in him wondrous power and sight and strength by the Gayatri. For gain of wealth let the butter be accepted. Offer sacrifice.

36 The divine doors have magnified the worshipper, who bestoweth strength, with the Ushnih laying mighty power in him, vital breath and force. For gain of wealth let the butter be accepted. Offer sacrifice.

37 Morning and Night, divine ones, have strengthened the worshipper, strength-giver; the two bright ones advanced him, with the Anushtubh laying power in him, strength and vital force. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

38 Kind, bounteous, and divine, they have strengthened the worshipper, force-giver; the bright ones advanced him, laying in him power and force and hearing with the Brihati. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

39 Bringers of strengthening sacrifice, two teeming cows, have heightened the worshipper's power with milk, laying bright power in him with the Pankti, and vital energy. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

40 The two heavenly priests have strengthened the worshipper, force-giver; those angels have magnified him, with the Trishtubh giving power, impetuous might, and vital strength. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

41 Three blessings, three blessings, have heightened the worshipper's strength, his who bestoweth vital force, laying in him power and might and vital strength with the Jagati. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

42 The Praised of all men hath strengthened the worshipper, force-giver, hath magnified him, laying in him with the Viraj beauty and power and vital force. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

43 The Lord of the forest tree hath strengthened the worshipper, force-giver, hath magnified him, with the Dvipad storing him with fortune and power and vital strength. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

44 The sacred grass of water-plants hath helped the worshipper, force-giver, hath magnified him, laying in him mighty power with the Kakubh, fame and vital strength. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

45 The accomplisher of fair rites hath strengthened the worshipper, force-giver, hath magnified him, laying in him with the Atichhandas power, sway, and vital strength. For gain of wealth let it be accepted. Pay sacrifice.

46 Today the sacrificer hath chosen, etc., as in verse 23. Today the Lord of the forest, etc. Thee, today, O sage, etc.