Yajurveda 5.27 — Yajna Devata
Shukla Yajurveda (Vajasaneyi Samhita) · Adhyaya 5 · Verse 5.27
Sanskrit Original
ऊद्दिवं स्तभानान्तरिक्षं पृण दृम्हस्व पृथिव्यां द्युतानस्त्वा मारुतो मिनोतु मित्रावरुणौ ध्रुवेण धर्मणा। ब्रह्मवनि त्वा क्षत्रवनि रायस्पोषवनि पर्यू उ हामि। ब्रह्म दृंह क्षत्रं दृंहायुर्दृंह प्रजां दृंह।
ūddivaṃ stabhānāntarikṣa≈ pṛṇa dṛ`mhasva pṛthivyā≈ dyutānastvā māruto minotu mitrāvaruṇau dhruveṇa dharmaṇā. Brahmavani tvā kṣatravani rāyaspoṣavani paryū u hāmi. Brahma dṛṃha kṣatra≈ dṛṃhāyurdṛṃha prajā≈ dṛṃha.
Fill the firmament, O pillars, fill the mid‑air; strengthen the earth with firmness. May the Maruts and Mitra‑Varuṇa protect you with steadfast righteousness. I array for you the hosts of Brahmins, the hosts of Kshatriyas, the nourishment of kings. Strengthen Brahmin, strengthen Kshatriya, strengthen life, strengthen progeny.