asmā ū ṣu prabhūtaye varuṇāya marudbhyo 'rcā viduṣṭarebhyaḥ | yo dhītā mānuṣāṇām paśvo gā iva rakṣati nabhantām anyake same ||
To make this Varuna come forth sing thou a song unto the band of Maruts wiser than thyself,- This Varuna who guardeth well the thoughts of men like herds of kine. Let all the others die away.
tam ū ṣu samanā girā pitṝṇāṃ ca manmabhiḥ | nābhākasya praśastibhir yaḥ sindhūnām upodaye saptasvasā sa madhyamo nabhantām anyake same ||
Him altogether praise I with the song and hymns our fathers sang, and with Nabhaka's eulogies,- Him dwelling at the rivers' source, surrounded by his Sisters Seven.
sa kṣapaḥ pari ṣasvaje ny usro māyayā dadhe sa viśvam pari darśataḥ | tasya venīr anu vratam uṣas tisro avardhayan nabhantām anyake same ||
The nights he hath encompassed, and stablished the morns with magic art visible over all is he. His dear Ones, following his Law, have prospered the Three Dawns for him.
यः ककुभो निधारयः पृथिव्याम् अधि दर्शतः । स माता पूर्व्यम् पदं तद् वरुणस्य सप्त्यं स हि गोपा इवेर्यो नभन्ताम् अन्यके समे ॥
yaḥ kakubho nidhārayaḥ pṛthivyām adhi darśataḥ | sa mātā pūrvyam padaṃ tad varuṇasya saptyaṃ sa hi gopā iveryo nabhantām anyake same ||
He, visible o'er all the earth, stablished the quarters of the sky: He measured out the eastern place, that is the fold of Varuna: like a strong herdsman is the God.
yo dhartā bhuvanānāṃ ya usrāṇām apīcyā veda nāmāni guhyā | sa kaviḥ kāvyā puru rūpaṃ dyaur iva puṣyati nabhantām anyake same ||
He who supports the worlds of life, he who well knows the hidden names mysterious of the morning beams, He cherishes much wisdom, Sage, as heaven brings forth each varied form.
In whom all wisdom centres, as the nave is set within the wheel. Haste ye to honour Trita, as kine haste to gather in the fold, even as they muster steeds to yoke.
ya āsv atka āśaye viśvā jātāny eṣām | pari dhāmāni marmṛśad varuṇasya puro gaye viśve devā anu vrataṃ nabhantām anyake same ||
He wraps these regions as a robe; he contemplates the tribes of Gods and all the works of mortal men. Before the home of Varuna all the Gods follow his decree.
स समुद्रो अपीच्यस् तुरो द्याम् इव रोहति नि यद् आसु यजुर् दधे । स माया अर्चिना पदास्तृणान् नाकम् आरुहन् नभन्ताम् अन्यके समे ॥
sa samudro apīcyas turo dyām iva rohati ni yad āsu yajur dadhe | sa māyā arcinā padāstṛṇān nākam āruhan nabhantām anyake same ||
He is an Ocean far-removed, yet through the heaven to him ascends the worship which these realms possess. With his bright foot he overthrew their magic, and went up to heaven.
yasya śvetā vicakṣaṇā tisro bhūmīr adhikṣitaḥ | trir uttarāṇi papratur varuṇasya dhruvaṃ sadaḥ sa saptānām irajyati nabhantām anyake same ||
Ruler, whose bright far-seeing rays, pervading all three earths, have filled the three superior realms of heaven. Firm is the seat of Varuna: over the Seven he rules as King.
yaḥ śvetāṃ adhinirṇijaś cakre kṛṣṇāṃ anu vratā | sa dhāma pūrvyam mame ya skambhena vi rodasī ajo na dyām adhārayan nabhantām anyake same ||
Who, after his decree, o'erspread the Dark Ones with a robe of light; Who measured out the ancient seat, who pillared both the worlds apart as the Unborn supported heaven. Let all the others die away.