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2 Tvastar's ten daughters, vigilant and youthful, produced this Infant borne to sundry quarters. 4 Who of you knows this secret One? The Infant by his own nature hath brought forth his Mothers. 5 Visible, fair, he grows in native brightness uplifted in the lap of waving waters. 6 The Two auspicious Ones, like women, tend him: like lowing cows they seek him in their manner. 7 Like Savitar his arms with might he stretches; awful, he strives grasping the world's two borders. 8 He makes him a most noble form of splendour, decking him in his home with milk and waters. 9 Wide through the firmament spreads forth triumphant the far−resplendent strength of' thee the Mighty. 10 In dry spots he makes stream, and course, and torrent, and inundates the earth with floods that glisten. 11 Fed with our fuel, purifying Agni, so blaze to us auspiciously for glory.

2 Pure in her course from mountains to the ocean, alone of streams Sarasvati hath listened. 3 Friendly to man he grew among the women, a strong young Steer amid the Holy Ladies. 4 May this Sarasvati be pleased and listen at this our sacrifice, auspicious Lady, 5 These offerings have ye made with adoration: say this, Sarasvati, and accept our praises; 6 For thee, O Blest Sarasvati, Vasistha hath here unbarred the doors d sacred Order.

2 What am I now to do with this thy saying? I have gone from thee like the first of Mornings. 3 Like a shaft sent for glory from the quiver, or swift−steed winning cattle winning hundreds. 4 Giving her husband's father life and riches, from the near dwelling, when her lover craved her, 5 Thrice in the day didst thou embrace thy consort, though coldly she received thy fond caresses. 6 The maids Sujirni, Sreni, Sumne−api, Charanyu, Granthini, and Hradecaksus,− 7 While he was born the Dames sate down together, the Rivers with free kindness gave him nurture; 8 When I, a mortal, wooed to mine embraces these heavenly nymphs who laid aside their raiment, 9 When, loving these Immortal Ones, the mortal hath converse with the nymphs as they allow him. 10 She who flashed brilliant as the falling lightning brought me delicious presents from the waters. 11 Thy birth hath made me drink from earthly milch−kine: this power, Pururavas, hast thou vouchsafed m 12 When will the son be born and seek his father? Mourner−like, will he weep when first he knows him? 13 I will console him when his tears are falling: he shall not weep and cry for care that blesses. 14 Thy lover shall flee forth this day for ever, to seek, without return, the farthest distance. 15 Nay, do not die, Pururavas, nor vanish: let not the evil−omened wolves devour thee. 16 When amid men in altered shape I sojourned, and through four autumns spent the nights among them, 17 I, her best love, call Urvasi to meet me, her who fills air and measures out the region. 18 Thus speak these Gods to thee, O son of Ila: As death hath verily got thee for his subject,