At the first shining of the earliest mornings, in the Cow’s home was born the Great Eternal One. Now let the Gods' laws be valid. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion—
Let not the Gods here harm us, O Agni, nor the old-time Fathers who know the region, Nor the sign set between two ancient dwellings. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
My wishes fly abroad to many places: I glance back to the ancient sacrifices. Let us declare the truth when fire is kindled. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
Universal King, born to sundry quarters, lies stretched on couches. One Mother rests; another feeds the Infant. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
Lodged in old plants, he grows again in younger, swiftly within the newly-born and tender. Though they are unimpregnated, he makes them fruitful. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
Now lying far away, Child of two Mothers, he wanders unrestrained, the single youngling. These are the laws of Varuṇa and Mitra. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
Child of two Mothers, Priest, sole Lord in synods, he still precedes while resting as foundation. They who speak sweetly bring him sweet addresses. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
As to a friendly warrior when he battles, each thing that comes anear is seen to meet him. The hymn commingles with the cow’s oblation. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
Deep within these the hoary envoy pierceth; mighty, he goes to the realm of splendour, And looks on us, clad in wondrous beauty. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
Viṣṇu, the guardian, keeps the loftiest station, upholding dear, immortal dwelling-places. Agni knows well all these created beings. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
Ye, variant Pair, have made yourselves twin beauties: one of the Twain is dark, bright shines the other; And yet these two, the dark, the red, are Sisters. Great is the Gods' supreme and sole dominion.
Where the two Cows, the Mother and the Daughter, meet and