Adhyāya 34: Śivasaṃkalpa Upaniṣad

That which, divine, mounts far when man is waking, that

Whereby the wise and thoughtflil in assetnblied, active in

That which is wisdom, intellect, and firmness, immortal light

Whereby, immortal, all is comprehended, the world which is,

Wherein the Kichas, Sdmans, Yajur-verses, like spokes with-

Controlling men, as, with the reins that guide them, a skil-

Now will I glorify ^reat strength's upholder, Food,

Anumati this day approve our Sfterifice among the Gods ! Oblation-bearing Agni be, and thou, bliss tor the worshipper!

broad-tressed Sintf&lt, thou who art the sister of the Gods, Accept tbe offered sacrifice, and, Goddess, gramt us progeny.

Five rivers flowing on their way speed onward to Saras vatl, But then became Sarasvatt a fivefoM river in the land.

Agni, thou the earliest Angiras, the Seer, hast, God thy-

Lay this with care on her who lies extended : straighty when

In Id^'s place, the centre of the earth, will we deposit thee, That, Agui J&tavedas, tb^i^ mayst bear oar offerings to the

Like Angiras a gladdening laud we ponder to him who loveth

Unto the Gi-eat One bring great adoration, a chant of praise to him the very potent. Through whom our sires, Angirases, singing praises, and knowing well the places, found the cattle.

addressed.

Not far for thee are raid-air's loftiest regions : start hither.

Invincible in fight, saviour in battles, guard of our camp,

To him who worships Soma gives a milch-cow, a fleet steed,

These herbs, these milch-kine, and these running waters, all

Do thou, God Soma, with thy God-like spirit, victorious,

The earth's eight points his brightnens hath illumined, three

Bavitar, golden-handed, swiftly moving, goes on his way

May he, gold-hauded Asura, kind leader, come hitherward

Savitar, thine ancient dustless pathways are well estab-

Drink our libations, Asvins twain, grant us protection, both

Make ye our speech effectual, Asvins, and this our hymn,

With undiminished blessings, ye Asvins, through days and

Throughout the dusky firmament, etc., as in XXXIII. 43.

Night! the terrestrial realm hath been filled with the

Dawn enriched with ample wealth, bestow ou us that

Agni at dawn, and ludra we invoke at dawn, and Varuna

May we invoke strong early-conquering Bbaga, the Son of

Bhrtga our guide, Bbaga whose gifts are faithful, favour this

So may felicity be ours at present, and when the day ap-

May Bhaga verily be Bliss-bestower, and through him,

To this our worship may the Dawns incline them, and come

May friendly Mornings dawn on us for ever, with wealth of

Secure ia iby protecting eare, Pftshan, nevermiQr we fail; , ) rWe here are sii^era of thy pitaise.

Tisb^n tite undeeeivablie Frotectoir strode ihxee steps, thenee-

This, YishtiU's station most sublime, the singers ever vi^lant. Lovers of holy song, light up,

Filled full of fatness, compassing all things that be, 'wide,

Let those who are our foemen stand afar from us : with

Come, N^satyas, with the thnce eleven Gods : come,

I praise with Bloquenee hiin who guards all pathways. He, wheu his love impelled him, vmrt to Arka. May he vduehBafe us gear With gold to grace it : may POifihan make each prayer of ours emotive.

They who were versed in ritual and metre, in hjmos and

Bestowing splendour, length of life, incraase of wealth, and

This gold no demons injure, no Pis&chas; for this is might

This ornament of gold which Daksha's children bound, with

Let Ahibudhnya also hear our calling, and Aja-£kapad and

Seven Bisbis are establisbed in tbe body : seven guard it

Brahraanaspati, arise. God-fearing men, we pray to tbee^ May tlvey who give good gifts, the Maruts, come to us. Indra,.

Now Brabmanaspati speaks forth aloud tbe solemn by run

Brabmanaspati, be thou controller of this our hymn, a,n j

A. V. XIX. 47. 1. Terrettrial xtalm. : the atmosphere imrofidiately above the earth. WUh the FaiherU povfer and might: or mighty la^fH According to Mahtdhara, togethw with th9plao«»t»fA« pU^.w^M, , .

Bli88'be8tower: bhagavdn ; originally, possessing a hap^ylot, fortanata^ blessed, adorable ; now generally meaning Alnkighty 0«l.