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Book 1 >> HYMN 187 - Praise of Food
पितुं नु सतोषं महो धर्माणं तविषीम |
यस्य तरितो वयोजसा वर्त्रं विपर्वमर्दयत
यस्य तरितो वयोजसा वर्त्रं विपर्वमर्दयत
English:- . Now will I glorify Food that upholds great strength,
By whose invigorating power Trita rent Vṛtra limb from limb.
By whose invigorating power Trita rent Vṛtra limb from limb.
सवादो पितो मधो पितो वयं तवा वव्र्महे |
अस्माकमविता भव
English:- O pleasant Food, O Food of meath, thee have we chosen for our own,
So be our kind protector thou.
So be our kind protector thou.
उप नः पितवा चर शिवः शिवाभिरूतिभिः |
मयोभुरद्विषेण्यः सखा सुशेवो अद्वयाः
English:- Come hitherward to us, O Food, auspicious with auspicious help,
Health-bringing, not unkind, a dear and guileless friend.
Health-bringing, not unkind, a dear and guileless friend.
तव तये पितो रस रजांस्यनु विष्ठिताः |
दिवि वाता इव शरिताः
English:- These juices which, O Food, are thine throughout the regions are diffused.
like winds they have their place in heaven.
like winds they have their place in heaven.
तव तये पितो ददतस्तव सवादिष्ठ ते पितो |
पर सवाद्मानो रसानां तुविग्रीवा इवेरते
English:- These gifts of thine, O Food, O Food most sweet to taste,
These savours of thy juices work like creatures that have mighty necks.
These savours of thy juices work like creatures that have mighty necks.
तवे पितो महानां देवानां मनो हिताम |
अकारि चारु केतुना तवाहिमवसावधीत
English:- In thee, O Food, is set the spirit of great Gods.
Under thy flag brave deeds were done he slew the Dragon with thy help.
Under thy flag brave deeds were done he slew the Dragon with thy help.
यददो पितो अजगन विवस्व पर्वतानाम |
अत्रा चिन नो मधो पितो.अरं भक्षाय गम्याः
English:- If thou be gone unto the splendour of the clouds,
Even from thence, O Food of meath, prepared for our enjoyment, come.
Even from thence, O Food of meath, prepared for our enjoyment, come.
यदपामोषधीनां परिंशमारिशामहे |
वातपे पीवैद भव
English:- Whatever morsel we consume from waters or from plants of earth, O Soma, wax thou fat thereby.
यत ते सोम गवाशिरो यवाशिरो भजामहे |
वातापे ...
English:- What Soma, we enjoy from thee in milky food or barley-brew, Vātāpi, grow thou fat thereby.
करम्भ ओषधे भव पीवो वर्क्क उदारथिः |
वातापे ...
English:- O Vegetable, Cake of meal, he wholesome, firm, and strengthening: Vātāpi, grow thou fat thereby.
तं तवा वयं पितो वचोभिर्गावो न हव्या सुषूदिम |
देवेभ्यस्त्वा सधमादमस्मभ्यं तवा सधमादम
English:- O Food, from thee as such have we drawn forth with lauds, like cows, our sacrificial gifts,
From thee who banquetest with Gods, from thee who banquetest with us.
From thee who banquetest with Gods, from thee who banquetest with us.