Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 11 — Chapter 1
AV 11 1.1
अग्ने जायस्वादितिर् नाथितेयं ब्रह्मौदनं पचति पुत्रकामा । सप्तऋषयो भूतकृतस् ते त्वा मन्थन्तु प्रजया सहेह
agne jāyasvāditir nāthiteyaṃ brahmaudanaṃ pacati putrakāmā | saptaṛṣayo bhūtakṛtas te tvā manthantu prajayā saheha
Be born, O Agni! Aditi, being entreated — this (woman), desiring a son, is cooking the Brahman-porridge; let the seven ṛṣis, the makers of beings, churn thee forth here, together with offspring.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Agni, spring forth! Here Aditi, afflicted, cooks a Brahmaudana, yearning for children. Let the Seven Rishis, World-creators, rub thee into existence here with gift of offspring.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.2
कृणुत धूमं वृषणः सखायो ऽद्रोघाविता वाचम् अछ । अयम् अग्निः पृतनाषाट् सुवीरो येन देवा असहन्त दस्यून्
kṛṇuta dhūmaṃ vṛṣaṇaḥ sakhāyo 'droghāvitā vācam acha | ayam agniḥ pṛtanāṣāṭ suvīro yena devā asahanta dasyūn
Make smoke, O bull-like comrades; (be) undeceiving, a helper, toward the speech. This Agni is the conqueror of armies, full of heroes, by whom the gods overcame the Dasyus.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Raise, as I bid, the smoke, my strong companions, lovers of free- dom from deceit and malice! Victor in fight heroic, here is Agni by whom the Gods subdued the hostile demons.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.3
अग्ने ऽजनिष्ठा महते वीर्याय ब्रह्मौदनाय पक्तवे जातवेदः । सप्तऋषयो भूतकृतस् ते त्वाजीजनन्न् अस्यै रयिं सर्ववीरं नि यछ
agne 'janiṣṭhā mahate vīryāya brahmaudanāya paktave jātavedaḥ | saptaṛṣayo bhūtakṛtas te tvājījanann asyai rayiṃ sarvavīraṃ ni yacha
O Agni, thou wast born for great heroic power, for the cooking of the Brahman-porridge, O Jātavedas. The seven ṛṣis, the makers of beings, begot thee; grant to her wealth consisting of all heroes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Thou, Agni, wart produced for mighty valour, to cook Brahmau- dana, O Jātavedas. Seven Rishis, makers of the world, begat thee, Grant to this woman wealth with store of heroes.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.4
समिद्धो अग्ने समिधा सम् इध्यस्व विद्वान् देवान् यज्ञियाꣳ एह वक्षः । तेभ्यो हविः श्रपयं जातवेद उत्तमं नाकम् अधि रोहयेमम्
samiddho agne samidhā sam idhyasva vidvān devān yajñiyāṁ eha vakṣaḥ | tebhyo haviḥ śrapayaṃ jātaveda uttamaṃ nākam adhi rohayemam
Kindled, O Agni, be kindled with the kindling-stick; knowing, convey hither the gods worthy of sacrifice. Cook the oblation for them, O Jātavedas, and make this (woman) ascend to the highest vault.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Burn up, O Agni, kindled with the fuel. Knowing the Gods who merit worship, bring them. Cooking, for these, oblation, Jātavedas! lift up this man to heaven's most lofty summit.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.5
त्रेधा भागो निहितो यः पुरा वो देवानां पितॄणां मर्त्यानाम् । अंशां जानीध्वं वि भजामि तान् वो यो देवानां स इमां पारयाति
tredhā bhāgo nihito yaḥ purā vo devānāṃ pitṝṇāṃ martyānām | aṃśāṃ jānīdhvaṃ vi bhajāmi tān vo yo devānāṃ sa imāṃ pārayāti
Threefold was the share laid down that was yours of old — that of the gods, of the Fathers, of mortals. Know ye your portions; I apportion them to you; the one that is the gods' shall carry this (woman) across.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Your portion from of old is triply parted, portion of Gods, of Fathers, and of mortals. Know, all, your shares. I deal them out among you. The portion of the Gods shall save this woman.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.6
अग्ने सहस्वान् अभिभूर् अभीद् असि नीचो न्य् उब्ज द्विषतः सपत्नान् । इयं मात्रा मीयमाना मिता च सजातांस् ते बलिहृतः कृणोतु
agne sahasvān abhibhūr abhīd asi nīco ny ubja dviṣataḥ sapatnān | iyaṃ mātrā mīyamānā mitā ca sajātāṃs te balihṛtaḥ kṛṇotu
O Agni, thou art strong, overcoming, superior; press down low the rivals that hate (us). Let this measure, being measured out and measured, make thy fellows bringers of tribute.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Strong art thou, Agni, conquering, all-surpassing. Crush down our foemen, ruin those who hate us. So let this measure, measured, being measured, make all our kin thy tributary vassals.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.7
साकं सजातैः पयसा सहैध्य् उद् उब्जैनां महते वीर्याय । ऊर्ध्वो नाकस्याधि रोह विष्टपं स्वर्गो लोक इति यं वदन्ति
sākaṃ sajātaiḥ payasā sahaidhy ud ubjaināṃ mahate vīryāya | ūrdhvo nākasyādhi roha viṣṭapaṃ svargo loka iti yaṃ vadanti
Be thou together with (thy) fellows, together with milk; press her up to great heroic power. Erect, ascend the summit of the vault, which they call the heavenly world.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Increase with kinsmen and with all abundance: to mighty strength and power lift up this woman. Erect, rise upward to the sky's high station, rise to the lofty world which men call Svarga.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.8
इयं मही प्रति गृह्णातु चर्म पृथिवी देवी सुमनस्यमाना । अथ गछेम सुकृतस्य लोकम्
iyaṃ mahī prati gṛhṇātu carma pṛthivī devī sumanasyamānā | atha gachema sukṛtasya lokam
Let this great one receive the skin, the earth, the goddess, being of kindly mind; then may we go to the world of the well-doing.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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May this great Earth receive the skin, this Goddess Prithivī, showing us her love and favour. Then may we go unto the world of virtue.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.9
एतौ ग्रावाणौ सयुजा युङ्धि चर्मणि निर्बिन्ध्य् अंशून् यजमानाय साधु । अवघ्नती नि जहि य इमां पृतन्यव ऊर्ध्वं प्रजाम् उद्भरन्त्य् उद् ऊह
etau grāvāṇau sayujā yuṅdhi carmaṇi nirbindhy aṃśūn yajamānāya sādhu | avaghnatī ni jahi ya imāṃ pṛtanyava ūrdhvaṃ prajām udbharanty ud ūha
Yoke these two pressing-stones, joined together, on the skin; thresh out the grains well for the sacrificer. Beating down, smite down those who fight against this (woman); lift up on high her who brings forth offspring.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Fix on the skin these two joined press-stones, duly rending the fibres for the sacrificer. Strike down and slay those who assail this woman, and elevating raise on high her offspring.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.10
गृहाण ग्रावाणौ सकृतौ वीर हस्त आ ते देवा यज्ञिया यज्ञम् अगुः । त्रयो वरा यतमांस् त्वं वृणीषे तास् ते समृद्धीर् इह राधयामि
gṛhāṇa grāvāṇau sakṛtau vīra hasta ā te devā yajñiyā yajñam aguḥ | trayo varā yatamāṃs tvaṃ vṛṇīṣe tās te samṛddhīr iha rādhayāmi
Take the two pressing-stones in thy hand, O hero, (both) made ready; the gods worthy of sacrifice have come to thy sacrifice. Whichever three boons thou choosest, those attainments I accomplish for thee here.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Grasp with thy hand, O man, the well-formed press-stones: the holy Gods have come unto thy worship. Three wishes of thy heart which thou electest, these happy gains for thee I here make ready.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.11
इयं ते धीतिर् इदम् उ ते जनित्रं गृह्णातु त्वाम् अदितिः शूरपुत्रा । परा पुनीहि य इमां पृतन्यवो ऽस्यै रयिं सर्ववीरं नि यछ
iyaṃ te dhītir idam u te janitraṃ gṛhṇātu tvām aditiḥ śūraputrā | parā punīhi ya imāṃ pṛtanyavo 'syai rayiṃ sarvavīraṃ ni yacha
This is thy conceiving, this thy birthplace; let Aditi, whose sons are heroes, receive thee. Purify away those who fight against this (woman); grant to her wealth consisting of all heroes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Here thy devotion is, here is thy birthplace. Aditi, Mother of brave sons, accept thee! Wipe away those who fight against this woman with wealth and store of goodly sons endow her.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.12
उपश्वसे द्रुवये सीदता यूयं वि विच्यध्वं यज्ञियासस् तुषैः । श्रिया समानान् अति सर्वान्त् स्यामाधस्पदं द्विषतस् पादयामि
upaśvase druvaye sīdatā yūyaṃ vi vicyadhvaṃ yajñiyāsas tuṣaiḥ | śriyā samānān ati sarvānt syāmādhaspadaṃ dviṣatas pādayāmi
Sit ye down on the upaśvasa, on the druvaya; separate yourselves, O ye worthy of sacrifice, from the husks. May we be beyond all our equals in splendour; I make those who hate (us) fall beneath (our) feet.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Rest in the roaring frame of wood: be parted from husk and chaff, ye Sacrificial Fibres. May we surpass in glory all our rivals. I cast beneath my feet the men who hate us.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.13
परेहि नारि पुनर् एहि क्षिप्रम् अपां त्वा गोष्ठो अध्य् अरुक्षद् भराय । तासां गृह्णीताद् यतमा यज्ञिया असन् विभाज्य धीरीतरा जहीतात्
parehi nāri punar ehi kṣipram apāṃ tvā goṣṭho adhy arukṣad bharāya | tāsāṃ gṛhṇītād yatamā yajñiyā asan vibhājya dhīrītarā jahītāt
Go away, O woman, come back quickly; the pen of the waters has mounted upon thee for the bearing. Take whichever of them are fit for the sacrifice; having divided them, let the wise one leave the others behind.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Go, Dame, and quickly come again: the waters, enclosed, have mounted thee that thou mayst bear them. Take thou of these such as are fit for service: skilfully separating. leave the others.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.14
एमा अगुर् योषितः शुम्भमाना उत् तिष्ठ नारि तवसं रभस्व । सुपत्नी पत्या प्रजया प्रजावत्य् आ त्वागन् यज्ञः प्रति कुम्भं गृभाय
emā agur yoṣitaḥ śumbhamānā ut tiṣṭha nāri tavasaṃ rabhasva | supatnī patyā prajayā prajāvaty ā tvāgan yajñaḥ prati kumbhaṃ gṛbhāya
These young women have come hither, adorning themselves; stand up, O woman, seize the strength. With a good husband, having offspring by (thy) husband — the sacrifice has come to thee; take hold of the pot.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Hither these Dames have come in radiant beauty. Arise and seize= upon thy strength, O woman. To thee hath sacrifice come: take the pitcher, blest with a good lord, children, children's children.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.15
ऊर्जो भागो निहितो यः पुरा व ऋषिप्रशिष्टाप आ भरैताः । अयं यज्ञो गातुविन् नाथवित् प्रजाविद् उग्रः पशुविद् वीरविद् वो अस्तु
ūrjo bhāgo nihito yaḥ purā va ṛṣipraśiṣṭāpa ā bharaitāḥ | ayaṃ yajño gātuvin nāthavit prajāvid ugraḥ paśuvid vīravid vo astu
The share of strength (vigour) that was laid down for you formerly — O waters appointed by the ṛṣis, bring these here. Let this sacrifice be one that finds the way, that finds refuge, that finds offspring, mighty, that finds cattle, that finds heroes, for you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Instructed by the Rishis, bring those waters, the share of strength which was of old assigned you. Let this effectual sacrifice afford you protection, fortune, off- spring, men, and cattle.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.16
अग्ने चरुर् यज्ञियस् त्वाध्य् अरुक्षच् छुचिस् तपिष्ठस् तपसा तपैनम् । आर्षेया दैवा अभिसंगत्य भागम् इमं तपिष्ठा ऋतुभिस् तपन्तु
agne carur yajñiyas tvādhy arukṣac chucis tapiṣṭhas tapasā tapainam | ārṣeyā daivā abhisaṃgatya bhāgam imaṃ tapiṣṭhā ṛtubhis tapantu
O Agni, the sacrificial pot has mounted upon you; pure and most hot, heat it with your heat. Let the divine ones descended from the ṛṣis, having come together, heat this share, most hot, in accord with the seasons.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Agni, on thee the sacrificial caldron hath mounted: shining,. fiercely flaming, heat it. May hottest flames, divine, sprung from the Rishis, gathering, with the Seasons, heat this portion.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.17
शुद्धाः पूता योषितो यज्ञिया इमा आपश् चरुम् अव सर्पन्तु शुभ्राः । अदुः प्रजां बहुलां पशून् नः पक्तौदनस्य सुकृताम् एतु लोकम्
śuddhāḥ pūtā yoṣito yajñiyā imā āpaś carum ava sarpantu śubhrāḥ | aduḥ prajāṃ bahulāṃ paśūn naḥ paktaudanasya sukṛtām etu lokam
Clean, purified, sacrificial women, these bright waters — let them creep down into the pot. They have given us abundant offspring and cattle. Let (him) who cooks the rice-mess go to the world of those who have done well.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Purified, bright, and holy, let these Women, these lucid waters glide into the caldron. Cattle and many children may they give us. May he who cooks. the Odana go to heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.18
ब्रह्मणा शुद्धा उत पूता घृतेन सोमस्यांशवस् तण्डुला यज्ञिया इमे । अपः प्र विशत प्रति गृह्णातु वश् चरुर् इमं पक्त्वा सुकृताम् एत लोकम्
brahmaṇā śuddhā uta pūtā ghṛtena somasyāṃśavas taṇḍulā yajñiyā ime | apaḥ pra viśata prati gṛhṇātu vaś carur imaṃ paktvā sukṛtām eta lokam
Cleansed by the brahman and purified with ghee, these sacrificial rice-grains are the stalks of Soma; enter the waters, let the pot receive you; having cooked this, go you to the world of those who have done well.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Ye, Sacrificial Rice and Soma Fibres, cleansed and made pure by prayer and molten butter. Enter the water: let the caldron take you. May he who dresses this ascend to heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.19
उरुः प्रथस्व महता महिम्ना सहस्रपृष्ठः सुकृतस्य लोके । पितामहाः पितरः प्रजोपजाहं पक्ता पञ्चदशस् ते अस्मि
uruḥ prathasva mahatā mahimnā sahasrapṛṣṭhaḥ sukṛtasya loke | pitāmahāḥ pitaraḥ prajopajāhaṃ paktā pañcadaśas te asmi
Spread broad with great greatness, thousand-backed, in the world of good deeds. Grandfathers, fathers, offspring, descendants — I, the cooker, am the fifteenth of you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Expand thyself abroad in all thy greatness, with thousand Prish- thas, in the world of virtue. Grandfathers, fathers, children, and descendants, fifteenth am I to thee when I have dressed it.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.20
सहस्रपृष्ठः शतधारो अक्षितो ब्रह्मौदनो देवयानः स्वर्गः । अमूंस् त आ दधामि प्रजया रेषयैनान् बलिहाराय मृडतान् मह्यम् एव
sahasrapṛṣṭhaḥ śatadhāro akṣito brahmaudano devayānaḥ svargaḥ | amūṃs ta ā dadhāmi prajayā reṣayainān balihārāya mṛḍatān mahyam eva
Thousand-backed, hundred-streamed, unfailing, the brahman-rice-mess, going to the gods, heavenly: those (forefathers) of yours I set (here); injure them with offspring; let them be gracious to me alone, the bringer of tribute.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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With thousand streams and Prishthas, undecaying, Brahmaudana is celestial, God-reaching. Those I give up to thee with all their children. Force them to tribute, but to me be gracious.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.21
उदेहि वेदिं प्रजया वर्धयैनां नुदस्व रक्षः प्रतरं धेह्य् एनाम् । श्रिया समानान् अति सर्वान्त् स्यामाधस्पदं द्विषतस् पादयामि
udehi vediṃ prajayā vardhayaināṃ nudasva rakṣaḥ prataraṃ dhehy enām | śriyā samānān ati sarvānt syāmādhaspadaṃ dviṣatas pādayāmi
Ascend the altar, increase her with offspring; thrust away the demon, set her further onward. With splendour may I be beyond all my equals; I make the one who hates (me) fall beneath (my) feet.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Rise to the altar: bless this dame with offspring. Promote this woman; drive away the demons. May we surpass in glory all our rivals. I cast beneath my feet the men who hate us.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.22
अभ्यावर्तस्व पशुभिः सहैनां प्रत्यङ्ङ् एनां देवताभिः सहैधि । मा त्वा प्रापच् छपथो माभिचारः स्वे क्षेत्रे अनमीवा वि राज
abhyāvartasva paśubhiḥ sahaināṃ pratyaṅṅ enāṃ devatābhiḥ sahaidhi | mā tvā prāpac chapatho mābhicāraḥ sve kṣetre anamīvā vi rāja
Turn hither to her with cattle; be facing her together with the deities. Let no curse reach you, no sorcery; free of sickness, hold sway in your own field.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Approach this woman here with store of cattle: together with the deities come to meet her. Let not a curse or imprecation reach thee: in thine own seat shine forth exempt from sickness.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.23
ऋतेन तष्टा मनसा हितैषा ब्रह्मौदनस्य विहिता वेदिर् अग्रे । अंसध्रीं शुद्धाम् उप धेहि नारि तत्रौदनं सादय दैवानाम्
ṛtena taṣṭā manasā hitaiṣā brahmaudanasya vihitā vedir agre | aṃsadhrīṃ śuddhām upa dhehi nāri tatraudanaṃ sādaya daivānām
Fashioned with ṛta, set down with the mind — this altar of the brahman-rice-mess is arranged in front. Set on it, O woman, a clean (vessel) reaching to the shoulder; there settle the rice-mess of the divine ones.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Fashioned at first by Right, set by the spirit, this altar of Brahmau- dana was appointed. Place the pure boiler on it, woman! set thou therein the rice mess of Celestial Beings.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.24
अदितेर् हस्तां स्रुचम् एतां द्वितीयां सप्तऋषयो भूतकृतो याम् अकृण्वन् । सा गात्राणि विदुष्य् ओदनस्य दर्विर् वेद्याम् अध्य् एनं चिनोतु
aditer hastāṃ srucam etāṃ dvitīyāṃ saptaṛṣayo bhūtakṛto yām akṛṇvan | sā gātrāṇi viduṣy odanasya darvir vedyām adhy enaṃ cinotu
This second ladle is Aditi's hand, which the seven ṛṣis, the makers of beings, made. Let that spoon, knowing the limbs of the rice-mess, heap it up on the altar.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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This second hand of Aditi, this ladle which the Seven Rishis, world-creators, fashioned. May this scoop deftly pile upon the altar, therein, the members of the rice-oblation.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.25
शृतं त्वा हव्यम् उप सीदन्तु दैवा निःसृप्याग्नेः पुनर् एनान् प्र सीद । सोमेन पूतो जठरे सीद ब्रह्मणाम् आर्षेयास् ते मा रिषन् प्राशितारः
śṛtaṃ tvā havyam upa sīdantu daivā niḥsṛpyāgneḥ punar enān pra sīda | somena pūto jaṭhare sīda brahmaṇām ārṣeyās te mā riṣan prāśitāraḥ
Let the divine ones sit down by you, the cooked oblation; slipping out from the fire, sit down again for them. Purified by Soma, sit in the belly of the brahmans; let your eaters, descendants of the ṛṣis, not come to harm.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Let the dressed offering and divine Ones serve thee: creep from. the fire again, own these as masters. Made pure with Soma rest within the Brāhmans: let not thine eaters, Rishis' sons, be injured.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.26
सोम राजन्त् संज्ञानम् आ वपैभ्यः सुब्राह्मणा यतमे त्वोपसीदान् । ऋषीन् आर्षेयांस् तपसो ऽधि जातान् ब्रह्मौदने सुहवा जोहवीमि
soma rājant saṃjñānam ā vapaibhyaḥ subrāhmaṇā yatame tvopasīdān | ṛṣīn ārṣeyāṃs tapaso 'dhi jātān brahmaudane suhavā johavīmi
O king Soma, sow concord among these — whichever good brāhmans shall sit down by you. The ṛṣis, the descendants of ṛṣis, born out of ascetic heat — them, easily invoked, I call again and again at the brahman-rice-mess.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Give understanding unto these, King Soma! all the good Brāh mans who attend and serve thee. Oft, in Brahmaudana, and well I call on: Rishis, their sons, and those who sprang from Fervour.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.27
शुद्धाः पूता योषितो यज्ञिया इमा ब्रह्मणां हस्तेषु प्रपृथक् सादयामि । यत्काम इदम् अभिषिञ्चामि वो ऽहम् इन्द्रो मरुत्वान्त् स ददाद् इदं मे
śuddhāḥ pūtā yoṣito yajñiyā imā brahmaṇāṃ hasteṣu prapṛthak sādayāmi | yatkāma idam abhiṣiñcāmi vo 'ham indro marutvānt sa dadād idaṃ me
Clean, purified, sacrificial women — these (waters) I settle separately in the hands of the brahmans. With whatever desire I pour this out for you, let Indra with the Maruts grant me this.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Here I set singly in the hands of Brāhmans these cleansed and. purifie d and holy Women, May Indra, Marut girt, grant me the blessing which as I sprinkle you, my heart desireth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.28
इदं मे ज्योतिर् अमृतं हिरण्यं पक्वं क्षेत्रात् कामदुघा म एषा । इदं धनं नि दधे ब्राह्मणेषु कृण्वे पन्थां पितृषु यः स्वर्गः
idaṃ me jyotir amṛtaṃ hiraṇyaṃ pakvaṃ kṣetrāt kāmadughā ma eṣā | idaṃ dhanaṃ ni dadhe brāhmaṇeṣu kṛṇve panthāṃ pitṛṣu yaḥ svargaḥ
This is my light, my immortality, my gold; cooked from the field, she is my wish-milker. This wealth I deposit among the brāhmans; I make the path to the fathers which is heavenward.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Here is my gold, a light immortal: ripened grain from the field this Cow of Plenty give me! This wealth I place among the Brāhmans, making a path that leads to heaven among the Fathers.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.29
अग्नौ तुषान् आ वप जातवेदसि परः कम्बूकाꣳ अप मृड्ढि दूरम् । एतं शुश्रुम गृहराजस्य भागम् अथो विद्म निरृतेर् भागधेयम्
agnau tuṣān ā vapa jātavedasi paraḥ kambūkāṁ apa mṛḍḍhi dūram | etaṃ śuśruma gṛharājasya bhāgam atho vidma nirṛter bhāgadheyam
Scatter the husks into Agni Jātavedas; wipe the chaff far away, beyond. This we have heard is the share of the house-king, and we know too the portion belonging to Nirṛti.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Lay thou the chaff in Agni Jātavedas: remove the husks and drive them to a distance. That, we have heard, that is the House-Lord's portion: we know the share allotted to Destruction.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.30
श्राम्यतः पचतो विद्धि सुन्वतः पन्थां स्वर्गम् अधि रोहयैनम् । येन रोहात् परम् आपद्य यद् वय उत्तमं नाकं परमं व्योम
śrāmyataḥ pacato viddhi sunvataḥ panthāṃ svargam adhi rohayainam | yena rohāt param āpadya yad vaya uttamaṃ nākaṃ paramaṃ vyoma
Take note of him who toils, who cooks, who presses; make him ascend the heavenward path, by which, having attained the beyond, he may ascend to whatever vital power is highest — the firmament, the highest heaven.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Mark him who toils and cooks and pours oblation: make this man climb the path that leads to heaven, That he may mount and reach life that is highest, ascending to the loftiest vault above us.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.31
बभ्रेर् अध्वर्यो मुखम् एतद् वि मृड्ढ्य् आज्याय लोकं कृणुहि प्रविद्वान् । घृतेन गात्रानु सर्वा वि मृड्ढि कृण्वे पन्थां पितृषु यः स्वर्गः
babhrer adhvaryo mukham etad vi mṛḍḍhy ājyāya lokaṃ kṛṇuhi pravidvān | ghṛtena gātrānu sarvā vi mṛḍḍhi kṛṇve panthāṃ pitṛṣu yaḥ svargaḥ
O adhvaryu, wipe off this mouth of the bowl; knowing well, make a place for the melted butter; wipe all the limbs over with ghee; I make the path to the fathers which is heavenward.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Adhvaryu, cleanse that face of the Supporter. Make room, well knowing, for the molten butter. Purify duly all the limbs with fatness. I make a path to heaven amid the Fathers.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.32
बभ्रे रक्षः समदम् आ वपैभ्यो ऽब्राह्मणा यतमे त्वोपसीदान् । पुरीषिणः प्रथमानाः पुरस्ताद् आर्षेयास् ते मा रिषन् प्राशितारः
babhre rakṣaḥ samadam ā vapaibhyo 'brāhmaṇā yatame tvopasīdān | purīṣiṇaḥ prathamānāḥ purastād ārṣeyās te mā riṣan prāśitāraḥ
O bowl, sow demon and strife among these — whichever non-brāhmans shall sit down by you. Those full of rubbish, spreading out in front — let your eaters, descendants of the ṛṣis, not come to harm.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Supporter, send to those men fiends and battle, to all non-Brah- mans who attend and serve thee. Famous and foremost, with their great possessions, let not these here, the Rishis sons, be injured.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.33
आर्षेयेषु नि दध ओदन त्वा नानार्षेयाणाम् अप्य् अस्त्य् अत्र । अग्निर् मे गोप्ता मरुतश् च सर्वे विश्वे देवा अभि रक्षन्तु पक्वम्
ārṣeyeṣu ni dadha odana tvā nānārṣeyāṇām apy asty atra | agnir me goptā marutaś ca sarve viśve devā abhi rakṣantu pakvam
Among the descendants of the ṛṣis I deposit you, O rice-mess; there is here a portion also of those not descended from ṛṣis. Agni is my protector, and all the Maruts; let all the gods guard the cooked (offering).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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I set thee, Odana, with Rishis' children: naught here belongs to men not sprung from Rishis. Let Agni my protector, all the Maruts, the Visve Devas guard the cooked oblation.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.34
यज्ञं दुहानं सदम् इत् प्रपीनं पुमांसं धेनुं सदनं रयीणाम् । प्रजामृतत्वम् उत दीर्घम् आयू रायश् च पोषैर् उप त्वा सदेम
yajñaṃ duhānaṃ sadam it prapīnaṃ pumāṃsaṃ dhenuṃ sadanaṃ rayīṇām | prajāmṛtatvam uta dīrgham āyū rāyaś ca poṣair upa tvā sadema
(You who are) the sacrifice, yielding milk, ever swollen, a male, a milch-cow, a seat of riches — may we attend upon you with offspring, immortality, and long life, and with increases of wealth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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May we adore thee, Sacrifice that yieldeth an everlasting son, cow, home of treasures, Together with increasing store of riches, long life and immor- tality of children.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.35
वृषभो ऽसि स्वर्ग ऋषीन् आर्षेयान् गछ । सुकृतां लोके सीद तत्र नौ संस्कृतम्
vṛṣabho 'si svarga ṛṣīn ārṣeyān gacha | sukṛtāṃ loke sīda tatra nau saṃskṛtam
You are a bull; go to heaven, go to the Ṛṣis, the descendants of the Ṛṣis. Sit in the world of those who have done well: there is what has been prepared for us two.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Thou art a Bull that mounts to heaven: to Rishis and their off- spring go. Rest in the world of pious men: there is the place prepared for us.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.36
समाचिनुष्वानुसंप्रयाह्य् अग्ने पथः कल्पय देवयानान् । एतैः सुकृतैर् अनु गछेम यज्ञं नाके तिष्ठन्तम् अधि सप्तरश्मौ
samācinuṣvānusaṃprayāhy agne pathaḥ kalpaya devayānān | etaiḥ sukṛtair anu gachema yajñaṃ nāke tiṣṭhantam adhi saptaraśmau
Gather (yourself) together and go forth after (us); Agni, make ready the paths that lead to the gods. With these good deeds may we follow after the sacrifice that stands in the firmament, upon the seven-rayed (vault).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Level the ways: go thitherward, O Agni. Make ready thou the Godward-leading pathways. By these our pious actions may we follow sacrifice dwelling in the seven-rayed heaven.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 11 1.37
येन देवा ज्योतिषा द्याम् उदायन् ब्रह्मौदनं पक्त्वा सुकृतस्य लोकम् । तेन गेष्म सुकृतस्य लोकं स्वर् आरोहन्तो अभि नाकम् उत्तमम्
yena devā jyotiṣā dyām udāyan brahmaudanaṃ paktvā sukṛtasya lokam | tena geṣma sukṛtasya lokaṃ svar ārohanto abhi nākam uttamam
By that light with which the gods went up to heaven, having cooked the brahman-porridge—(to) the world of good deeds—by that may we go to the world of good deeds, ascending to the sun-light, up to the highest firmament.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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May we invested with that light go upward, ascending to the sky's most lofty summit. Wherewith the Gods, what time they had made ready Brahmaudana, mounted to the world of virtue.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)