sāma-ṛk-yajurbhiḥ - with the hymns of the Sāma, Ṛg and Yajur Vedas; tat-liṅgaiḥ - which reveal the sun; ṛṣayaḥ - the sages; saṁstuvanti - glorify; amum - him; gandharvāḥ - the Gandharvas; tam - about him; pragāyanti - sing loudly; nṛtyanti - dance; apsarasaḥ - the Apsarās; agrataḥ - in front; unnahyanti - bind up; ratham - the chariot; nāgāḥ - the Nāgas; grāmaṇyaḥ - the Yakṣas; ratha-yojakāḥ - those who harness the horses to the chariot; codayanti - drive; ratham - the chariot; pṛṣṭhe - from the rear; nairṛtāḥ - the Rākṣasas; bala-śālinaḥ - strong.

While the sages glorify the sun-god with the hymns of the Sāma, Ṛg and Yajur Vedas, which reveal his identity, the Gandharvas also sing his praises and the Apsarās dance before his chariot. The Nāgas arrange the chariot ropes and the Yakṣas harness the horses to the chariot, while the powerful Rākṣasas push from behind.