YV 6.5a

The Piling of the Fire Altar (continued) a Golden of colour, pure, purifying, In which was born Kaçyapa, in which Indra, They have conceived Agni as a germ, of varied forms; May these waters be gentle and kindly to us. b Those in whose midst Varuna doth go, Gazing on the truth and falsehood of men, Dripping honey, pure, purifying; May these waters be gentle and kindly to us. c Those of which in the sky the gods make their food, Those that are in many places in the sky, Those that inundate the earth with their sap [1], the pure ones May these waters be gentle and kindly to us. d With auspicious eye gaze on me, O waters; With auspicious body, do ye touch my skin; I invoke all you Agnis that sit in the waters; Do ye confer upon me radiance and might and force. e When as ye went below Ye cried (ánadata) on the slaying of the serpent, Therefore are yo criers (nadyáh) by name; These are your names, O streams. When instigated by Varuna Ye wallowed speedily [2], Then Indra obtained (apnot) you as ye went Therefore ye are waters (ápah). g As ye glided against his will, He stayed (ávivarata) your courses, Indra with his might, O goddesses; Therefore your name is water (váh). h One god stepped upon them, As they glided, according to his will, (Saying) 'The great ones have breathed forth (úd) Therefore they are called water. i The waters are kindly, the waters were ghee; These waters bear Agni and Soma; The bitter sap of those dispensing sweetness [3], the satisfying, Hath come to me with breath, with radiance. k I behold, or I hear; The cry cometh to me, the voice of them to us; I consider that I have enjoyed the ambrosia then, When I delighted you, O ye of golden hue. l Ye, waters, are healing; Further us to strength, To see great joy. m The most auspicious flavour that is yours, Accord to us here, Like eager mothers. n To him may we come with satisfaction, To whose dwelling ye quicken us, O waters, and propagate us.