सिंहप्रतीको विशो अद्धि सर्वा व्याघ्रप्रतीकोऽव बाधस्व शत्रून् । एकवृष इन्द्रसखा जिगीवां छत्रूयतामा खिदा भोजनानि
With the lion's form, consume all the people; with the tiger's form, drive away your enemies. As the sole bull, Indra's friend, may you live long; let your enemies be subdued, bring in the food.
अग्नेर्मन्वे प्रथमस्य प्रचेतसः पाञ्चजन्यस्य बहुधा यमिन्धते । विशोविशः प्रविशिवांसमीमहे स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
For Agni, the first, the wise, the Pāñcajanya, whom they kindle in many ways—we seek him, entering every household; may he release us from sin.
यथा हव्यं वहसि जातवेदो यथा यज्ञं कल्पयसि प्रजानन् । एवा देवेभ्यः सुमतिं न आ वह स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
As you carry the offering, O Jātavedas, as you arrange the sacrifice with understanding, so bring us good favor from the gods; may he release us from sin.
यामन्यामन्न् उपयुक्तं वहिष्ठं कर्मङ्कर्मन्न् आभगमग्निमीडे । रक्षोहणं यज्ञवृधं घृताहुतं स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
To Agni, whom they approach with the best offering, whom they invoke with many acts, the destroyer of demons, the increaser of sacrifice, the one offered with ghee—we call; may he release us from sin.
सुजातं जातवेदसमग्निं वैश्वानरं विभुम् । हव्यवाहं हवामहे स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
We call upon Agni, Jātavedas, well-born, the all-pervading Vaiśvānara, the carrier of offerings; may he release us from sin.
येन ऋषयो बलमद्योतयन् युजा येनासुराणामयुवन्त मायाः । येनाग्निना पणीन् इन्द्रो जिगाय स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
By whom the seers kindled their strength, by whom the mighty subdued the powers of the demons, by whom Indra conquered the Paṇis with fire—may he release us from sin.
येन देवा अमृतमन्वविन्दन् येनौषधीर्मधुमतीरकृण्वन् । येन देवाः स्वराभरन्त्स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
By whom the gods found immortality, by whom they made the sweet plants, by whom the gods attained the sun—may he release us from sin.
यस्येदं प्रदिशि यद्विरोचते यज्जातं जनितव्यं च केवलम् । स्तौम्यग्निं नाथितो जोहवीमि स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
In whose domain this shines, whatever is born and whatever is yet to be born, to that Agni, praised and sought for help, I call; may he release us from sin.
इन्द्रस्य मन्महे शश्वदिदस्य मन्महे वृत्रघ्न स्तोमा उप मेम आगुः । यो दाशुषः सुकृतो हवमेति स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
We honor Indra, ever victorious, the slayer of Vṛtra; our hymns have come to him. He who comes to the call of the worshipper, the doer of good—may he release us from sin.
य उग्रीणामुग्रबाहुर्ययुर्यो दानवानां बलमारुरोज । येन जिताः सिन्धवो येन गावः स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
He who is mighty among the mighty, strong-armed, who shattered the strength of the Dānavas, by whom the rivers were conquered, by whom the cows—may he release us from sin.
यश्चर्षणिप्रो वृषभः स्वर्विद्यस्मै ग्रावाणः प्रवदन्ति नृम्णम् । यस्याध्वरः सप्तहोता मदिष्ठः स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
He who is the bull among men, knower of light, to whom the stones proclaim manliness, whose sacrifice has the seven priests most delightful—may he release us from sin.
यस्य वशास ऋषभास उक्षणो यस्मै मीयन्ते स्वरवः स्वर्विदे । यस्मै शुक्रः पवते ब्रह्मशुम्भितः स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
To whom the strong, the bulls, the sprinklers belong, to whom the singers of light are devoted, for whom the pure Soma is pressed, adorned with sacred utterance—may he release us from sin.
यस्य जुष्टिं सोमिनः कामयन्ते यं हवन्त इषुमन्तं गविष्टौ । यस्मिन्न् अर्कः शिश्रिये यस्मिन्न् ओजः स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
Whose favor the Soma-offerers desire, whom they invoke as the archer in battle, in whom the hymn has found rest, in whom is strength—may he release us from sin.
यः प्रथमः कर्मकृत्याय जज्ञे यस्य वीर्यं प्रथमस्यानुबुद्धम् । येनोद्यतो वज्रोऽभ्यायताहिं स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
Who was first born for the performance of deeds, whose power was recognized from the beginning, by whom the uplifted thunderbolt struck down the serpent—may he release us from sin.
यः संग्रामान् नयति सं युधे वशी यः पुष्टानि संसृजति द्वयानि । स्तौमीन्द्रं नाथितो जोहवीमि स नो मुञ्चत्वंहसः
Who leads armies in battle, who unites the strong and the weak, whom I, seeking help, praise and call—Indra; may he release us from sin.
वायोः सवितुर्विदथानि मन्महे यावात्मन्वद्विशथो यौ च रक्षथः । यौ विश्वस्य परिभू बभूवथुस्तौ नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
We honor the deeds of Vāyu and Savitṛ, as far as their power extends, you who protect the paths, you who have become the guardians of all—may you both release us from sin.
ययोः संख्याता वरिमा पार्हिवानि याभ्यां रजो युपितमन्तरिक्षे । ययोः प्रायं नान्वानशे कश्चन तौ नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
Whose measured distances are the boundaries of the worlds, by whom the region between earth and sky is filled, whose approach none can surpass—may you both release us from sin.
तव व्रते नि विशन्ते जनासस्त्वय्युदिते प्रेरते चित्रभानो । युवं वायो सविता च भुवनानि रक्षथस्तौ नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
At your command, O radiant one, people settle; when you rise and set, O brilliant one. You, Vāyu and Savitṛ, protect the worlds—may you both release us from sin.
अपेतो वायो सविता च दुष्कृतमप रक्षांसि शिमिदां च सेधतम् । सं ह्यूर्जया सृजथः सं बलेन तौ नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
Drive away, O Vāyu and Savitṛ, all evil and demons, destroy the sorcerers; together you bestow strength and vigor—may you both release us from sin.
रयिं मे पोषं सवितोत वायुस्तनू दक्षमा सुवतां सुशेवम् । अयक्ष्मतातिं मह इह धत्तं तौ नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
May Savitṛ and Vāyu grant me wealth and abundance, may they bestow skill and good fortune upon my body; remove all misfortune from here—may you both release us from sin.
प्र सुमतिं सवितर्वाय ऊतये महस्वन्तं मत्सरं मादयाथः । अर्वाग्वामस्य प्रवतो नि यच्छतं तौ नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
May Savitṛ and Vāyu gladden us with their great favor and mighty assistance; direct towards us the flow of your bounty—may you both release us from sin.
उप श्रेष्ठा न आशिषो देवयोर्धामन्न् अस्थिरन् । स्तौमि देवं सवितारं च वायुं तौ नो मुञ्चन्त्वंहसः
The highest blessings of the two gods have been established in the home; I praise the god Savitṛ and Vāyu—may they both release us from sin.
मन्वे वां द्यावापृथिवी सुभोजसौ सचेतसौ ये अप्रथेथाममिता योजनानि । प्रतिष्ठे ह्यभवतं वसूनां ते नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
I honor you, O Heaven and Earth, mighty and bountiful, conscious ones who have stretched out unmeasured distances; you became the firm foundation of riches—release us from sin.
प्रतिष्ठे ह्यभवतं वसूनां प्रवृद्धे देवी सुभगे उरूची । द्यावापृथिवी भवतं मे स्योने ते नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
You became the firm foundation of riches, O divine, greatly expanded, blessed, and wide ones; Heaven and Earth, be kindly disposed toward me—release us from sin.
असन्तापे सुतपसौ हुवेऽहमुर्वी गम्भीरे कविभिर्नमस्ये । द्यावापृथिवी भवतं मे स्योने ते नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
Unwearied, possessing excellent warmth, I call upon you, vast and deep, worthy of reverence by the wise; Heaven and Earth, be kindly disposed toward me—release us from sin.
ये अमृतं बिभृथो ये हवींषि ये स्रोत्या बिभृथो ये मनुष्यान् । द्यावापृथिवी भवतं मे स्योने ते नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
You who bear the immortal, who bear the offerings, who bear the flowing streams, who bear humankind; Heaven and Earth, be kindly disposed toward me—release us from sin.
ये उस्रिया बिभृथो ये वनस्पतीन् ययोर्वां विश्वा भुवनान्यन्तः । द्यावापृथिवी भवतं मे स्योने ते नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
You who bear the cows, who bear the forest trees, within whom all beings abide; Heaven and Earth, be kindly disposed toward me—release us from sin.
ये कीलालेन तर्पयथो ये घृतेन याभ्यामृते न किं चन शक्नुवन्ति । द्यावापृथिवी भवतं मे स्योने ते नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
You who are satisfied with the libation, with ghee, by whom, without nectar, nothing is possible; Heaven and Earth, be kindly disposed toward me—release us from sin.
यन् मेदमभिशोचति येनयेन वा कृतं पौरुषेयान् न दैवात्। स्तौमि द्यावापृथिवी नाथितो जोहवीमि ते नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
Whatever this man grieves for, whatever has been done by man, not by the gods, I praise Heaven and Earth, seeking help, I call upon you—release us from sin.
मरुतां मन्वे अधि मे ब्रुवन्तु प्रेमं वाजं वाजसाते अवन्तु । आशून् इव सुयमान् अह्व ऊतये ते नो मुञ्चन्त्वंहसः
I call upon the Maruts; may they speak on my behalf, may they grant me strength and victory; as swift horses are harnessed for help, so may they release us from sin.