समिद्धो अद्य प्राण ओजस्विन् देवेभ्यो हव्यं वह
प्रजानन्विद्वानृतुशो यजस्व सुवीर्यम्
मा नो हिंसीज्जातवेदो गामश्वं पुरुषं जगत्
अबिभ्रदग्ने आगहि श्रिया मा परिपातय
Samiddho Adya Prana Ojasvin Devebhyo Havyam Vaha
Prajananvidvanritusho Yajasva Suviryam
Ma No Himsijjatavedo Gamashvam Purusham Jagat
Abibhradagne Agahi Shriya Ma Paripataya
Kindled today, O Prana, endowed with supreme vital power, bear our sacred oblation to the Gods;
Knowing the cosmic seasons, offer worship for our heroic spiritual strength;
Never harm our kine, steeds, people, or the moving world,
But come with fearlessness and encompass us with auspicious prosperity.