Rigveda · Maṇḍala 2

Rigveda Mandala 2 Sukta 41

मन्त्र 1

आ यातं मित्रावरुणा सुवृक्तिं घृतप्रतीको जुजुषाणो अध्वरम् ।

ā yātaṃ mitrāvaruṇā suvṛktiṃ ghṛtapratīko jujuṣāṇo adhvaram ।

अनुवाद: Come hither, Mitra and Varuna, with well-cleansed offerings, with shining faces, enjoying the sacrifice.

An invitation to Mitra and Varuna to partake in the sacred ritual with joy and bright countenances.

मन्त्र 2

उभा हि वां सुहवा जुष्टो अस्त्यग्नेरिवाशुशुचणिः प्रतिष्कृता ।

ubhā hi vāṃ suhavā juṣṭo astyagnerivāśuśucaṇiḥ pratiṣkṛtā ।

अनुवाद: Both of you are easily invoked and dear; like Agni's swift-flaming brightness, prepared for the rite.

Praising the deities as accessible and radiant like fire.