पदार्थः -
(देवाः) हे विद्वांसो जिगीषवः ! (इषितः-कपोतः-दूतः) परैः प्रेषितोऽत्र यद्वाऽस्माभिः प्रेषितः परत्र कपोतो भाषावेशदृष्ट्या विविधवर्णो दूतः सन्देशवाहकः (यत्-इच्छन्) यद्वृत्तं सूचयितुमिच्छन् (इदं-निर्ऋत्याः-आजगाम) इदं खलु परभूमितः-स्वभूमितो वा “निर्ऋतिः पृथिवीनाम” [निघ० १।१] आगच्छति (तस्मै-अर्चाम) तस्मै सत्कारं कुर्मः (निष्कृतिं कृणवाम) तस्य प्रतीकारं समाधानं वा कुर्मः (नः-द्विपदे शं चतुष्पदे शम्-अस्तु) यथाऽस्माकं मनुष्याय कल्याणं तथा गवादये च कल्याणं भवेत् ॥१॥

Meaning -
This is a hymn of the Vishvedeva’s, i.e., the leading lights’, response to the arrival of a ‘pigeon’, bird of mysterious message, something like a premonition of destiny, and the human response with honour, acknowledgement and self-preparation. Any such message can be a message of love, friendship and cooperation, or it can be a message of disaster. In either case humanity must respond and make proper preparations to face the consequences. In modem terms, it is an ambassadorial hymn.$O Devas, leading lights of the nation, here is the pigeon, bird of message, ambassador from the land of destiny, come to deliver some message of deep intent. We honour the messenger and prepare for the response. May there be peace and well being for us, for our birds, animals and our people.