← Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 19

Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 19 — Chapter 27

AV 19 27.1

गोभिष् ट्वा पात्व् ऋषभो वृषा त्वा पातु वाजिभिः । वायुष् ट्वा ब्रह्मणा पात्व् इन्द्रस् त्वा पात्व् इन्द्रियैः

gobhiṣ ṭvā pātv ṛṣabho vṛṣā tvā pātu vājibhiḥ | vāyuṣ ṭvā brahmaṇā pātv indras tvā pātv indriyaiḥ

Let the bull protect thee with cows; let the stallion protect thee with steeds; let Vāyu protect thee with sacred formulation; let Indra protect thee with the powers of Indra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Let the Bull guard thee with the kine, the Stallien with the fleet- foot steeds. Let Vāyu keep thee safe with prayer, and Indra with his mighty power.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.2

सोमस् त्वा पात्व् ओषधीभिर् नक्षत्रैः पातु सूर्यः । माद्भ्यस् त्वा चन्द्रो वृत्रहा वातः प्राणेन रक्षतु

somas tvā pātv oṣadhībhir nakṣatraiḥ pātu sūryaḥ | mādbhyas tvā candro vṛtrahā vātaḥ prāṇena rakṣatu

Let Soma protect thee with the plants; let the sun protect (thee) with the constellations; let the moon, the slayer of Vṛtra, (protect) thee from the (?) earths; let the wind guard (thee) with breath.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Let Soma guard thee with the plants, Sūrya protect thee with the stars; With breath let Wind protect thee, and the Moon, foe-slayer, with the months.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.3

तिस्रो दिवस् तिस्रः पृथिवीस् त्रीण्य् अन्तरिक्षाणि चतुरः समुद्रान् । त्रिवृतं स्तोमं त्रिवृत आप आहुस् तास् त्वा रक्षन्तु त्रिवृता त्रिवृद्भिः

tisro divas tisraḥ pṛthivīs trīṇy antarikṣāṇi caturaḥ samudrān | trivṛtaṃ stomaṃ trivṛta āpa āhus tās tvā rakṣantu trivṛtā trivṛdbhiḥ

Three heavens, three earths, three midspaces, four seas, a threefold laud — threefold, they say, are the waters: let those protect thee, threefold, with threefold ones.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Three are the earths, they say, and three the heavens, three are the atmospheres, and four the oceans. Threefold the hymn of praise, threefold the Waters. Let these with triple song and triplets guard thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.4

त्रीन् नाकांस् त्रीन् समुद्रांस् त्रीन् ब्रध्नांस् त्रीन् वैष्टपान् । त्रीन् मातरिश्वनस् त्रीन्त् सूर्यान् गोप्तॄन् कल्पयामि ते

trīn nākāṃs trīn samudrāṃs trīn bradhnāṃs trīn vaiṣṭapān | trīn mātariśvanas trīnt sūryān goptṝn kalpayāmi te

Three firmaments, three seas, three ruddy ones, three of the highest station, three Mātariśvans, three suns — these I arrange as guardians for thee.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Three vaults of heaven, and three seas, three bright, three stationary ones, Three Mātarisvans, and three suns, protectors, I arrange for thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.5

घृतेन त्वा सम् उक्षाम्य् अग्ने आज्येन वर्धयन् । अग्नेश् चन्द्रस्य सूर्यस्य मा प्राणं मायिनो दभन्

ghṛtena tvā sam ukṣāmy agne ājyena vardhayan | agneś candrasya sūryasya mā prāṇaṃ māyino dabhan

With ghee I anoint thee, O Agni, strengthening (thee) with melted butter. Let not the wielders of magic harm the breath of Agni, of the moon, of the sun.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Increasing thee with butter I, Agni! with fatness sprinkle thee. Let not magicians harm the life of Agni or of Moon or Sun.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.6

मा वः प्राणं मा वो ऽपानं मा हरो मायिनो दभन् । भ्राजन्तो विश्ववेदसो देवा दैव्येन धावत

mā vaḥ prāṇaṃ mā vo 'pānaṃ mā haro māyino dabhan | bhrājanto viśvavedaso devā daivyena dhāvata

Let not the wielders of magic harm your in-breath, nor your out-breath, nor your radiance. Blazing, all-knowing gods, run with divine (power).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Let not magicians mar your heat, your vital or diffusive breath. Brilliant and all-possessing Gods, run ye your course with God- like power.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.7

प्राणेनाग्निं सं सृजति वातः प्राणेन संहितः । प्राणेन विश्वतोमुखं सूर्यं देवा अजनयन्

prāṇenāgniṃ saṃ sṛjati vātaḥ prāṇena saṃhitaḥ | prāṇena viśvatomukhaṃ sūryaṃ devā ajanayan

With breath he unites Agni; the wind is joined together by breath; by breath the gods generated the sun, whose face is turned everywhere.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Fire they endow with vital breath, Wind is compact, with vital breath: With vital breath the Gods produced the Sun whose face turn every way.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.8

आयुषायुःकृतां जीवायुष्मान् जीव मा मृथाः । प्राणेनात्मन्वताम् जीव मा मृत्योर् उद् अगा वशम्

āyuṣāyuḥkṛtāṃ jīvāyuṣmān jīva mā mṛthāḥ | prāṇenātmanvatām jīva mā mṛtyor ud agā vaśam

Live with the life of the life-makers; possessed of long life, live, do not die. Live by the breath of those possessed of a self; do not go up into the power of death.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Live with the Life-Creators' life. Die not, live on to lengthened age. Live with the breath of men with souls. Submit not to the power of Death.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.9

देवानां निहितं निधिं यम् इन्द्रो ऽन्वविन्दत् पथिभिर् देवयानैः । आपो हिरण्यं जुगुपुस् त्रिवृद्भिस् तास् त्वा रक्षन्तु त्रिवृता त्रिवृद्भिः

devānāṃ nihitaṃ nidhiṃ yam indro 'nvavindat pathibhir devayānaiḥ | āpo hiraṇyaṃ jugupus trivṛdbhis tās tvā rakṣantu trivṛtā trivṛdbhiḥ

The hoard of the gods that was laid down, which Indra found out along the paths that the gods travel — the waters guarded the gold with threefold (guards): let those protect thee, threefold, with threefold ones.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The secret treasure of the Gods which Indra, by pathways travelled by the Gods, discovered, That gold the Waters with the triplets guarded. May they keep thee with threebold hymn and triplets.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.10

त्रयस्त्रिंशद् देवतास् त्रीणि च वीर्याणि प्रियायमाणा जुगुपुर् अप्स्व् अन्तः । अस्मिंश् चन्द्रे अधि यद् धिरण्यं तेनायं कृणवद् वीर्याणि

trayastriṃśad devatās trīṇi ca vīryāṇi priyāyamāṇā jugupur apsv antaḥ | asmiṃś candre adhi yad dhiraṇyaṃ tenāyaṃ kṛṇavad vīryāṇi

Thirty-three deities and the three powers, holding (it) dear, guarded (it) within the waters. With the gold that is upon this moon, with that let this man perform deeds of power.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

With friendly thoughts the Deities, three-and thirty, and three great Powers preserved it in the Waters. He made heroic powers with the gold that lies upon this Moon.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.11

ये देवा दिव्य् एकादश स्थ ते देवासो हविर् इदं जुषध्वम्

ye devā divy ekādaśa stha te devāso havir idaṃ juṣadhvam

You gods who are eleven in the sky—you gods, enjoy this oblation.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

O ye eleven Gods who are in heaven, accept this sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.12

ये देवा अन्तरिक्ष एकादश स्थ ते देवासो हविर् इदं जुषध्वम्

ye devā antarikṣa ekādaśa stha te devāso havir idaṃ juṣadhvam

You gods who are eleven in the midspace—you gods, enjoy this oblation.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

O ye eleven Gods who are in air, accept this sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.13

ये देवा पृथिव्याम् एकादश स्थ ते देवासो हविर् इदं जुषध्वम्

ye devā pṛthivyām ekādaśa stha te devāso havir idaṃ juṣadhvam

You gods who are eleven on the earth—you gods, enjoy this oblation.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

O ye eleven Gods who are on earth, accept this sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.14

असपत्नं पुरस्तात् पश्चान् नो अभयं कृतम् । सविता मा दक्षिणत उत्तरान् मा शचीपतिः

asapatnaṃ purastāt paścān no abhayaṃ kṛtam | savitā mā dakṣiṇata uttarān mā śacīpatiḥ

Free of rivals in front, and behind, safety has been made for us; may Savitṛ (guard) me from the south, from the north the lord of might.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

15 repeated from XIX. 16. 1, 2.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 27.15

दिवो मादित्या रक्षन्तु भूम्या रक्षन्त्व् अग्नयः । इन्द्राग्नी रक्षतां मा पुरस्ताद् अश्विनाव् अभितः शर्म यछताम् । तिरश्चीन् अघ्न्या रक्षतु जातवेदा भूतकृतो मे सर्वतः सन्तु वर्म

divo mādityā rakṣantu bhūmyā rakṣantv agnayaḥ | indrāgnī rakṣatāṃ mā purastād aśvināv abhitaḥ śarma yachatām | tiraścīn aghnyā rakṣatu jātavedā bhūtakṛto me sarvataḥ santu varma

May the Ādityas guard me from the sky, may the fires guard (me) from the earth; may Indra and Agni guard me in front, may the two Aśvins extend shelter on both sides; may Jātavedas guard (me) crosswise, may the makers of beings be my armour on all sides.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition