Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 1 — Chapter 29
AV 1 29.1
अभीवर्तेन मणिना येनेन्द्रो अभिववृधे । तेनास्मान् ब्रह्मणस् पते ऽभि राष्ट्राय वर्धय
abhīvartena maṇinā yenendro abhivavṛdhe | tenāsmān brahmaṇas pate 'bhi rāṣṭrāya vardhaya
With the overcoming amulet by which Indra grew superior, with that, O Brahmaṇaspati, make us grow superior, for kingship.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
With that victorious Amulet which strengthened Indra's power- and might Do thou, O Brāhmanaspati, increase our strength for kingly sway.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 1 29.2
अभिवृत्य सपत्नान् अभि या नो अरातयः । अभि पृतन्यन्तं तिष्ठाभि यो नो दुरस्यति
abhivṛtya sapatnān abhi yā no arātayaḥ | abhi pṛtanyantaṃ tiṣṭhābhi yo no durasyati
Overcoming the rivals, (overcome) the hostilities that are ours; stand over him who makes war, over him who acts badly toward us.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Subduing those who rival us, subduing all malignities, Withstand the man who menaces, and him who seeks to injure- us.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 1 29.3
अभि त्वा देवः सविताभि षोमो अवीवृधत् । अभि त्वा विश्वा भूतान्य् अभीवर्तो यथाससि
abhi tvā devaḥ savitābhi ṣomo avīvṛdhat | abhi tvā viśvā bhūtāny abhīvarto yathāsasi
The god Savitar has made you grow superior, Soma has (made you grow) superior; all beings (have made) you superior, so that you may be an overcomer.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Soma and Savitar the God have strengthened and exalted thee: All elements have aided thee, to make thee general conqueror.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 1 29.4
अभीवर्तो अभिभवः सपत्नक्षयणो मणिः । राष्ट्राय मह्यं बध्यतां सपत्नेभ्यः पराभुवे
abhīvarto abhibhavaḥ sapatnakṣayaṇo maṇiḥ | rāṣṭrāya mahyaṃ badhyatāṃ sapatnebhyaḥ parābhuve
The amulet is overcoming, overpowering, destroyer of rivals; let it be bound on for me for kingship, for the overthrow of rivals.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Slayer of rivals, vanquisher, may that victorious Amulet Be bound on me for regal sway and conquest of mine enemies.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 1 29.5
उद् असौ सूर्यो अगाद् उद् इदं मामकं वचः । यथाहं शत्रुहो ऽसान्य् असपत्नः सपत्नहा
ud asau sūryo agād ud idaṃ māmakaṃ vacaḥ | yathāhaṃ śatruho 'sāny asapatnaḥ sapatnahā
Yonder sun has risen up, and up (has risen) this my speech, so that I may be a slayer of foes, without a rival, a slayer of rivals.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Yon Sun hath mounted up on high, and this my word hath mounted up That I may smite my foes and be slayer of rivals, rivalless.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 1 29.6
सपत्नक्षयणो वृषाभिरष्ट्रो विषासहिः । यथाहम् एषां वीराणां विराजानि जनस्य च
sapatnakṣayaṇo vṛṣābhiraṣṭro viṣāsahiḥ | yathāham eṣāṃ vīrāṇāṃ virājāni janasya ca
Destroying rivals, a bull, sovereign over the kingdom, all-conquering, so that I may rule over these heroes and over the people.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Destroyer of my rivals, strong, victorious, with royal sway, May I be ruler of these men, and King and sovran of the folk.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)