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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 1 — Chapter 10

AV 1 10.1

अयं देवानाम् असुरो वि राजति वशा हि सत्या वरुणस्य राज्ञः । ततस् परि ब्रह्मणा शाशदान उग्रस्य मन्योर् उद् इमं नयामि

ayaṃ devānām asuro vi rājati vaśā hi satyā varuṇasya rājñaḥ | tatas pari brahmaṇā śāśadāna ugrasya manyor ud imaṃ nayāmi

This one, the asura of the gods, rules widely, for the commands of King Varuṇa are true. Therefore, prevailing by the brahman, I lead him up out of the wrath of the terrible one.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

This Lord is the Gods' ruler; for the wishes of Varuna the King must be accomplished. Therefore, triumphant with the prayer I utter, I rescue this man from the Fierce One's anger.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 1 10.2

नमस् ते रजन् वरुणास्तु मन्यवे विश्वं ह्य् उग्र निचिकेषि द्रुग्धम् । सहस्रम् अन्यान् प्र सुवामि साकं शतं जीवाति शरदस् तवायम्

namas te rajan varuṇāstu manyave viśvaṃ hy ugra nicikeṣi drugdham | sahasram anyān pra suvāmi sākaṃ śataṃ jīvāti śaradas tavāyam

Homage be to your wrath, King Varuṇa, for you, O terrible one, detect every deceit. A thousand others I set forth together; let this one of yours live a hundred autumns.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Homage be paid, King Varuna, to thine anger; for thou, dread God, detectest every falsehood. I send a thousand others forth together: let this thy servant live a hundred autumns.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 1 10.3

यद् उवक्थानृतम् जिह्वया वृजिनं बहु । राज्ञस् त्वा सत्यधर्मणो मुञ्चामि वरुणाद् अहम्

yad uvakthānṛtam jihvayā vṛjinaṃ bahu | rājñas tvā satyadharmaṇo muñcāmi varuṇād aham

Whatever untruth you have spoken with your tongue, much crookedness — from King Varuṇa whose ordinances are true I release you.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Whatever falsehood thou hast told, much evil spoken with the tongue, I liberate thee from the noose of Varuna the righteous King.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 1 10.4

मुञ्चामि त्वा वैश्वानराद् अर्णवान् महतस् परि । सजातान् उग्रेहा वद ब्रह्म चाप चिकीहि नः

muñcāmi tvā vaiśvānarād arṇavān mahatas pari | sajātān ugrehā vada brahma cāpa cikīhi naḥ

I release you from Vaiśvānara, from the great flood. Speak here to your kinsmen, O mighty one, and take note of our brahman.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

I free thee from Vaisvānara, from the great surging flood of sin. Call thou thy brothers, Awful One! and pay attention to our prayer.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)