Rigveda 7.073.03
Rigveda · Mandala 7, Sukta 73 · Verse 7.73.3
Vedic Classification
Sanskrit Original
अहे॑म य॒ज्ञं प॒थामु॑रा॒णा इ॒मां सु॑वृ॒क्तिं वृ॑षणा जुषेथाम् । श्रु॒ष्टी॒वेव॒ प्रेषि॑तो वामबोधि॒ प्रति॒ स्तोमै॒र्जर॑माणो॒ वसि॑ष्ठः
ahema yajñaṃ pathāmurāṇā imāṃ suvṛktiṃ vṛṣaṇā juṣethām śruṣṭīveva preṣito vāmabodhi prati stomairjaramāṇo vasiṣṭhaḥ
We have this sacrifice, this well-laid path; let the bounteous bulls grant this beautiful praise. Sent forth like a messenger to the awakening sea, Vasiṣṭha, though grown old, stands by the hymn.
Praising (the gods), we preparers the sacrifice for their coming; showerers (of benefits), be propitiatedby this pious laudation; despatched like a swift messenger, Vasiṣṭha arouses you, glorifying you with hymns.
We choosing you, have let our worship follow its course: ye Steers, accept this hymn with favour. Obeying you as your appointed servant, Vasistha singing hath with lauds aroused you.