Rig Veda

Mandal - 1 (Part - 1)

HYMN 18 Brahmanaspati

1

O BRAHMANAPSATI, make him who presses Soma glorious,
Even Kaksivan Ausija.

2

The rich, the healer of disease, who giveth wealth, increaseth store,
The prompt,-may he be with us still.

3

Let not the foeman's curse, let not a mortal's onslaught fall on us
Preserve us, Brahmanaspati.

4

Ne'er is the mortal hero harmed whom Indra, Brahmanaspati,
And Soma graciously inspire.

5

Do, thou, O Brahmanaspati, and Indra, Soma, Daksina,
Preserve that mortal from distress.

6

To the Assembly's wondrous Lord, to Indra's lovely Friend who gives
Wisdom, have I drawn near in prayer.

7

He without whom no sacrifice, e'en of the wise man, prospers; he
Stirs up the series of thoughts.

8

He makes the oblation prosper, he promotes the course of sacrifice:
Our voice of praise goes to the Gods.

9

I have seen Narasamsa, him most resolute, most widely famed,
As 'twere the Household Priest of heaven.