Book 4: Hymn 35: Magnification of the Odana or oblation of milk and rice

1Odana which Prajāpati, the firstborn of Order, dressed with fervour for the Brāhman, which guards the worlds from breaking atIthe centre,—I with this Odana will conquer Mrityu. p. a145 2Whereby the World-Creators vanquished Mrityu, that which they found by fervour, toil and trouble, That which prayer first made ready for the Brāhman,—I with this Odana will conquer Mrityu. 3That which upholds the Earth, the all-sustainer, that which hath filled air's middle realm with moisture, Which, raised on high in grandeur, stablished heaven,—I with this Odana will conquer Mrityu. 4From which the months with thirty spokes were moulded, from which the twelve-spoked year was formed and fashioned. Which circling day and night have ne'er o'ertaken,—I with this Odana will conquer Mrityu. 5Which hath become breath-giver, life-bestower; to which the worlds flow full of oil and fatness, To whom belong all the refulgent regions,—I with this Odana will conquer Mrityu. 6From which, matured, sprang Amrit into being, which hath become Gāyatris lord and ruler, In which the perfect Vedas have been treasured,—I with this Odana will conquer Mrityu, 7I drive away the hostile God-despiser: far off be those who are mine adversaries, I dress Brahmaudana that winneth all things. May the Gods hear me who believe and trust them.