पदार्थान्वयभाषाः - (उदीरताम्-अवरे-उत्-परासः-उत् मध्यमाः पितरः सोम्यासः) “उदीरतामवर उदीरतां पर उदीरतां मध्यमाः पितरः सोम्याः सोमसम्पादिनस्ते” [निरु०११।१८] अवरे प्रातःसवनीयाः सोमसम्पादिन उत्पद्यमानेषु रससम्पादिनः सूर्यरश्मयो रसयुक्तान् पदार्थानुदीरतामुन्नयन्तु मध्यमा माध्यन्दिनसवनीयाः पूर्ववद् रससम्पादिनो रविकिरणा उदीरताम्-उन्नयन्तु तानेव पदार्थान्। परे वर्तमानास्तृतीयसवनिकाः सूर्यरश्मय उदीरतामुन्नयन्तु तानेव। एवं त्रीणि सवनानि यज्ञस्य भवन्ति तत्सम्बद्धाः सर्वे हि सूर्यरश्मय उन्नयन्तु (असुं ये-ईयुः-अवृकाः-ऋतज्ञाः-ते नः-पितरः-हवेषु-अवन्तु) “असुं ये प्राणमन्वीयुरवृका अनमित्राः सत्यज्ञा वा यज्ञज्ञा वा ते न आगच्छन्तु पितरो हवेषु” [निरु०११।१८] ये पितरः सूर्यरश्मयोऽसुं प्राणं प्राणवन्तं जीवमात्रमीयुः प्राप्ताः सन्ति तेऽवृका अनमित्रा अस्माभिः सह संश्लिष्टा ऋतज्ञा यज्ञज्ञा वा यज्ञस्य ज्ञानसाधकाः। ‘कृतो बहुलमित्यपि करणे कः’ अस्माकं ह्वानेषु विचारस्पर्द्धासून्नेतुमागच्छन्तु-आगच्छन्ति ॥१॥

पदार्थान्वयभाषाः - Pitaras in this hymn means nature’s life giving, life preserving and life promoting pranic energies, especially the sun rays which start an invigorating yajna with the dawn and continue it upto sun set. It also means the flames and fragrances of yajna rising from the vedi and joining the natural energies to enhance the efficacy of nature’s recuperative power for life. On the human plane it means the seniors, the enlightened, the teachers and social workers, men of experience, vision and judgement who contribute to the welfare and progress of society with, their actions and ideas. It does not, however, rule out pitaras of human tradition and history who continue to live by their ideas and ideals they contributed for the progress of society, to whom we feel grateful for their living guidance even after their departure.$May the sun rays of the morning, mid-day and evening time which radiate and inspire vital soma energy into the things they touch rise in power and efficacy and promote the strength and joy of life. May the wise seniors of the average, high and middle order, harbingers of peace and joy, friendly, dynamic scholars and scientists of yajna who know the cosmic order and the laws of nature and living truths of life rise, inspire us with energy and enthusiasm for life, and may all these saviour and protective powers of nature and humanity strengthen us to defend and promote ourselves in internal and external challenges of life and the environment.