← Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 11

Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 11 — Chapter 7

AV 11 7.1

उच्छिष्टे नाम रूपं चोच्छिष्टे लोक आहितः । उच्छिष्ट इन्द्रश् चाग्निश् च विश्वम् अन्तः समाहितम्

ucchiṣṭe nāma rūpaṃ cocchiṣṭe loka āhitaḥ | ucchiṣṭa indraś cāgniś ca viśvam antaḥ samāhitam

In the remnant (ucchiṣṭa) are name and form; in the remnant the world is deposited; in the remnant are both Indra and Agni; the All is set together within (it).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The Residue of Sacrifice containeth name, and from, and world: Indra and Agni and the whole universe are comprised therein.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.2

उच्छिष्टे द्यावापृथिवी विश्वं भूतं समाहितम् । आपः समुद्र उच्छिष्टे चन्द्रमा वात आहितः

ucchiṣṭe dyāvāpṛthivī viśvaṃ bhūtaṃ samāhitam | āpaḥ samudra ucchiṣṭe candramā vāta āhitaḥ

In the remnant heaven and earth, the whole of what exists, are set together; the waters, the sea are in the remnant, the moon, the wind are deposited (there).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The Residue of Sacrifice holdeth Earth, Heaven, and all that is: The Residue of Sacrifice holdeth sea, waters, Moon, and Wind.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.3

सन्न् उच्छिष्टे असंश् चोभौ मृत्युर् वाजः प्रजापतिः । लौक्या उच्छिष्ट आयत्ता व्रश् च द्रश् चापि श्रीर् मयि

sann ucchiṣṭe asaṃś cobhau mṛtyur vājaḥ prajāpatiḥ | laukyā ucchiṣṭa āyattā vraś ca draś cāpi śrīr mayi

In the remnant are the existent and the non-existent, both, death, vigour, Prajāpati; the worldly ones are dependent on the remnant, and vra and dra, and prosperity too, are in me.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Real, non-real, both are there, Prajāpati, and Death, and strength: Thereon depend the worldly ones: in me are glory Dra and Vra.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.4

दृढो दृंह स्थिरो न्यो ब्रह्म विश्वसृजो दश । नाभिम् इव सर्वतश् चक्रम् उच्छिष्टे देवताः श्रिताः

dṛḍho dṛṃha sthiro nyo brahma viśvasṛjo daśa | nābhim iva sarvataś cakram ucchiṣṭe devatāḥ śritāḥ

The firm one — make (it) firm — the steady, the other(?), the brahman, the ten all-creators; as spokes on all sides (rest) on the nave of a wheel, (so) the deities are supported on the remnant.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The firm, the fast, the strong, the hard, Brahma, the All-creating Ten. Gods, as a wheel about the nave, are fixed all round the Residue.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.5

ऋक् साम यजुर् उच्छिष्ट उद्गीथः प्रस्तुतं स्तुतम् । हिङ्कार उच्छिष्टे स्वरः साम्नो मेडिश् च तन् मयि

ṛk sāma yajur ucchiṣṭa udgīthaḥ prastutaṃ stutam | hiṅkāra ucchiṣṭe svaraḥ sāmno meḍiś ca tan mayi

The ṛc, the sāman, the yajus are in the remnant, the udgītha, the prastuta, the stuta; in the remnant is the hiṅkāra, the tone and the meḍi of the sāman — that is in me.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Verse, Song, and Sacrificial Text, chanting, the prelude, and the laud, The hum is in the Residue, the tone, the murmur of the psalm.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.6

ऐन्द्राग्नं पावमानं महानाम्नीर् महाव्रतम् । उच्छिष्टे यज्ञस्याङ्गान्य् अन्तर् गर्भ इव मातरि

aindrāgnaṃ pāvamānaṃ mahānāmnīr mahāvratam | ucchiṣṭe yajñasyāṅgāny antar garbha iva mātari

The (chant) of Indra and Agni, the pāvamāna, the mahānāmnī verses, the mahāvrata — the limbs of the sacrifice are in the remnant, as an embryo within the mother.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Within the Residue, like babes unborn, the parts of sacrifice, Aindrāgne Pāvamāna lie. Mahānāmnī, Mahavrata.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.7

राजसूयं वाजपेयम् अग्निष्टोमष् तद् अध्वरः । अर्काश्वमेधाव् उच्छिष्टे जीवबर्हिर् मदिन्तमः

rājasūyaṃ vājapeyam agniṣṭomaṣ tad adhvaraḥ | arkāśvamedhāv ucchiṣṭe jīvabarhir madintamaḥ

The rājasūya, the vājapeya, the agniṣṭoma, that rite, the arka and the aśvamedha are in the remnant, the living barhis, the most exhilarating.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The Vājapeya, Royal Rite, the Agnishoma and its forms, Hymns, joyfullest with living grass the Asvamedha, are therein,

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.8

अग्न्याधेयम् अथो दीक्षा कामप्रश् छन्दसा सह । उत्सन्ना यज्ञाः सत्राण्य् उच्छिष्टे ऽधि समाहिताः

agnyādheyam atho dīkṣā kāmapraś chandasā saha | utsannā yajñāḥ satrāṇy ucchiṣṭe 'dhi samāhitāḥ

The laying of the fire, and the consecration, the desire-fulfilling (rite) together with its metre; the sacrifices that have lapsed, the sattras, are set together upon the remnant.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Dikshā and Agnyādheya rite that sates the wish, with magic- hymn, Suspended rites, long sessions, are contained within the Residue.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.9

अग्निहोत्रं च श्रद्धा च वषट्कारो व्रतं तपः । दक्षिणेष्टं पूर्तं चोच्छिष्टे ऽधि समाहिताः

agnihotraṃ ca śraddhā ca vaṣaṭkāro vrataṃ tapaḥ | dakṣiṇeṣṭaṃ pūrtaṃ cocchiṣṭe 'dhi samāhitāḥ

The agnihotra and faith, the vaṣaṭ-call, the vow, the heat of austerity, what is sacrificed with a fee and what is given — these are set together upon the remnant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Faith fire-oblation, fervent zeal, service, and sacrificial cry, Guerdon, good works and their reward, are stored within the Residue.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.10

एकरात्रो द्विरात्रः सद्यःक्रीः प्रक्रीर् उक्थ्यः । ओतं निहितम् उच्छिष्टे यज्ञस्याणूनि विद्यया

ekarātro dvirātraḥ sadyaḥkrīḥ prakrīr ukthyaḥ | otaṃ nihitam ucchiṣṭe yajñasyāṇūni vidyayā

The one-night, the two-night, the sadyaḥkrī, the prakrī, the ukthya — woven in and deposited in the remnant are the fine (details) of the sacrifice, by knowledge.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Sacrifice of one night, or two, Sadya1 kri, Ukthya, and Prakri, Call, deep-toned summons are therein, fine parts, through lore, of sacrifice,

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.11

चतूरात्रः पञ्चरात्रः षड्रात्रश् चोभयः सह । षोडशी सप्तरात्रश् चोच्छिष्टाज् जज्ञिरे सर्वे ये यज्ञा अमृते हिताः

catūrātraḥ pañcarātraḥ ṣaḍrātraś cobhayaḥ saha | ṣoḍaśī saptarātraś cocchiṣṭāj jajñire sarve ye yajñā amṛte hitāḥ

The four-night, the five-night, and the six-night, both together, the ṣoḍaśin and the seven-night — from the remnant were they born, all the sacrifices that are deposited in the immortal.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Sacrifice of four nights, of five, of six nights, day and night conjoined, Shodai, seven-night sacrifice, all these sprang from the Residue, these which the Immortal One contains.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.12

प्रतीहारो निधनं विश्वजिच् चाभिजिच् च यः । साह्नातिरात्राव् उच्छिष्टे द्वादशाहो ऽपि तन् मयि

pratīhāro nidhanaṃ viśvajic cābhijic ca yaḥ | sāhnātirātrāv ucchiṣṭe dvādaśāho 'pi tan mayi

The pratihāra, the nidhana, and the viśvajit and the abhijit, the sāhna and the atirātra are in the remnant; the twelve-day rite too is in me.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Pratihāra and Nidhanam, the Visvajit, the Abhijit, The two Sāhnātirātrās and Twelve-day rite are stored therein.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.13

सूनृता संनतिः क्षेमः स्वधोर्जामृतं सहः । उच्छिष्टे सर्वे प्रत्यञ्चः कामाः कामेन तातृपुः

sūnṛtā saṃnatiḥ kṣemaḥ svadhorjāmṛtaṃ sahaḥ | ucchiṣṭe sarve pratyañcaḥ kāmāḥ kāmena tātṛpuḥ

Bounty, submission, security, svadhā, sustenance, immortality, might: in the remnant all desires, turned toward (us), have found satisfaction through desire.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Pleasantness, reverence, peace, and power, strength, vigour, immortality All forward wishes are with love satisfied in the Residue.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.14

नव भूमीः समुद्रा उच्छिष्टे ऽधि श्रिता दिवः । आ सूर्यो भात्य् उच्छिष्टे ऽहोरात्रे अपि तन् मयि

nava bhūmīḥ samudrā ucchiṣṭe 'dhi śritā divaḥ | ā sūryo bhāty ucchiṣṭe 'horātre api tan mayi

The nine earths, the seas, the heavens rest upon the remnant; in the remnant the sun shines forth; day and night too are in me.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Nine several oceans, earths, and skies are set within, the Residue, Bright shines the Sun therein, in me, the Residue, are Day and Night.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.15

उपहव्यं विषूवन्तं ये च यज्ञा गुहा हिताः । बिभर्ति भर्ता विश्वस्योच्छिष्टो जनितुः पिता

upahavyaṃ viṣūvantaṃ ye ca yajñā guhā hitāḥ | bibharti bhartā viśvasyocchiṣṭo janituḥ pitā

The upahavya, the viṣūvant, and the sacrifices that are set in secret — the remnant, the bearer of all, bears (them), the father of the begetter.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The Residue the Father's sire, who bears this universe, supports Vishūvān, Upahavya, and all worship offered secretly.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.16

पिता जनितुर् उच्छिष्टो ऽसोः पौत्रः पितामहः । स क्षियति विश्वस्येशानो वृषा भूम्याम् अतिघ्न्यः

pitā janitur ucchiṣṭo 'soḥ pautraḥ pitāmahaḥ | sa kṣiyati viśvasyeśāno vṛṣā bhūmyām atighnyaḥ

The Remnant is the father of the begetter, the grandson of the life-breath, the grandfather. He dwells as lord of all, a bull upon the earth, not to be slain.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The Father's sire, the Residue, grandson of Spirit, primal Sire, Lord of the universe, the Bull, dwells on the earth victorious.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.17

ऋतं सत्यं तपो राष्ट्रं श्रमो धर्मश् च कर्म च । भूतं भविष्यद् उच्छिष्टे वीर्यं लक्ष्मीर् बलं बले

ṛtaṃ satyaṃ tapo rāṣṭraṃ śramo dharmaś ca karma ca | bhūtaṃ bhaviṣyad ucchiṣṭe vīryaṃ lakṣmīr balaṃ bale

Right, truth, fervour, kingship, toil, law and action; what has been and what is to be — (these are) in the Remnant: heroic power, fortune, strength in strength.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Right, truth, dominion, fervent zeal, toil, duty, action, future, past, Valour; prosperity, and strength dwell in the Residue in strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.18

समृद्धिर् ओज आकूतिः क्षत्रं राष्ट्रं षड् उर्व्यः । संवत्सरो ऽध्य् उच्छिष्ट इडा प्रैषा ग्रहा हविः

samṛddhir oja ākūtiḥ kṣatraṃ rāṣṭraṃ ṣaḍ urvyaḥ | saṃvatsaro 'dhy ucchiṣṭa iḍā praiṣā grahā haviḥ

Prosperity, vigour, purpose, dominion, kingship, the six broad (spaces); the year (is) upon the Remnant — the libation, the offering-calls, the (soma-)cups, the oblation.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Welfare, resolve and energy, the six expanses, kingship, sway, Prayer, and direction, and the year, oblation, planets, are there- in;

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.19

चतुर्होतार आप्रियश् चातुर्मास्यानि नीविदः । उच्छिष्टे यज्ञा होत्राः पशुबन्धास् तद् इष्टयः

caturhotāra āpriyaś cāturmāsyāni nīvidaḥ | ucchiṣṭe yajñā hotrāḥ paśubandhās tad iṣṭayaḥ

The four-hotṛ (formulas), the āpri (verses), the four-monthly rites, the nivids; in the Remnant (are) the sacrifices, the hotrā-offerings, the animal-bindings and the iṣṭi-rites.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

And the four Hotars, Apri hymns, the Nivids, and Four- monthly rites, Oblations, sacrifices, and animal offerings, and their forms.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.20

अर्धमासाश् च मासाश् चार्तवा ऋतुभिः सह । उच्छिष्टे घोषिणीर् आप स्तनयित्नुः श्रुतिर् मही

ardhamāsāś ca māsāś cārtavā ṛtubhiḥ saha | ucchiṣṭe ghoṣiṇīr āpa stanayitnuḥ śrutir mahī

The half-months and the months, the parts of the seasons together with the seasons; in the Remnant (are) the noisy waters, the thunder, the great sound (that is heard).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Months, half-months, sections of the year, seasons are in the Residue, The waters resonant afar, the thunder, and the mighty noise.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.21

शर्कराः सिकता अश्मान ओषधयो वीरुधस् तृणा । अभ्राणि विद्युतो वर्षम् उच्छिष्टे संश्रिता श्रिता

śarkarāḥ sikatā aśmāna oṣadhayo vīrudhas tṛṇā | abhrāṇi vidyuto varṣam ucchiṣṭe saṃśritā śritā

Gravel, sand, stones, herbs, plants, grasses; clouds, lightnings, rain — in the Remnant (they are) resorted to, resting.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Pebbles, sand, stones, and herbs, and plants, and grass are in the Residue, Closely embraced and laid therein are lightnings and the clouds and rain.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.22

राद्धिः प्राप्तिः समाप्तिर् व्याप्तिर् मह एधतुः । अत्याप्तिर् उच्छिष्टे भूतिश् चाहिता निहिता हिता

rāddhiḥ prāptiḥ samāptir vyāptir maha edhatuḥ | atyāptir ucchiṣṭe bhūtiś cāhitā nihitā hitā

Success, attainment, completion, pervasion, greatness, thriving, overabundance — in the Remnant well-being is placed, set down, deposited.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Gain, acquisition, and success, fulness, complete prosperity. Great gain and wealth, are laid, concealed and treasured, in the Residue.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.23

यच् च प्राणति प्राणेन यच् च पश्यति चक्षुषा । उच्छिष्टाज् जज्ञिरे सर्वे दिवि देवा दिविश्रितः

yac ca prāṇati prāṇena yac ca paśyati cakṣuṣā | ucchiṣṭāj jajñire sarve divi devā diviśritaḥ

Whatever breathes with breath and whatever sees with the eye — all the gods in heaven, resting in heaven, were born from the Remnant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

All things that breathe the breath of life, all creatures that have eyes to see, All the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the Residue.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.24

ऋचः सामानि छन्दांसि पुराणं यजुषा सह । उच्छिष्टाज् जज्ञिरे सर्वे दिवि देवा दिविश्रितः

ṛcaḥ sāmāni chandāṃsi purāṇaṃ yajuṣā saha | ucchiṣṭāj jajñire sarve divi devā diviśritaḥ

The ṛc-verses, the sāman-chants, the metres, the ancient lore together with the yajus — all the gods in heaven, resting in heaven, were born from the Remnant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Verses, and Songs, and magic hymns, Purāna, sacrificial text. All the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the Residue.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.25

प्राणापानौ चक्षुः श्रोत्रम् अक्षितिश् च क्षितिश् च या । उच्छिष्टाज् जज्ञिरे सर्वे दिवि देवा दिविश्रितः

prāṇāpānau cakṣuḥ śrotram akṣitiś ca kṣitiś ca yā | ucchiṣṭāj jajñire sarve divi devā diviśritaḥ

In-breath and out-breath, eye, ear, imperishability and perishing — all the gods in heaven, resting in heaven, were born from the Remnant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Inbreath and outbreath, eye and ear, decay and freedom from decay, All the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the Residue.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.26

आनन्दा मोदाः प्रमुदो ऽभीमोदमुदश् च ये । उच्छिष्टाज् जज्ञिरे सर्वे दिवि देवा दिविश्रितः

ānandā modāḥ pramudo 'bhīmodamudaś ca ye | ucchiṣṭāj jajñire sarve divi devā diviśritaḥ

Delights, joys, raptures, and the exultations of rapture — all the gods in heaven, resting in heaven, were born from the Remnant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

All pleasures and enjoyments, all delights and rapturous ecsta- sies, All the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the Residue.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 11 7.27

देवाः पितरो मनुष्या गन्धर्वाप्सरसश् च ये । उच्छिष्टाज् जज्ञिरे सर्वे दिवि देवा दिविश्रितः

devāḥ pitaro manuṣyā gandharvāpsarasaś ca ye | ucchiṣṭāj jajñire sarve divi devā diviśritaḥ

The gods, the fathers, men, and the Gandharvas and Apsarases — all the gods in heaven, resting in heaven, were born from the Remnant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The Deities, the Fathers, men, Gandharvas, and Apsarases. 6 All the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the Residue.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)