Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 19 — Chapter 31
AV 19 31.1
औदुम्बरेण मणिना पुष्टिकामाय वेधसा । पशूणां सर्वेषां स्फातिं गोष्ठे मे सविता करत्
audumbareṇa maṇinā puṣṭikāmāya vedhasā | paśūṇāṃ sarveṣāṃ sphātiṃ goṣṭhe me savitā karat
With the fig-wood amulet, the ordainer, for him who desires thriving — may Savitar make abundance of all the animals in my stall.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Savitar make all cattle grow and prosper in my stable with. Amulet of Udumbara, helper of him who longs for wealth!
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.2
यो नो अग्निर् गार्हपत्यः पशूनाम् अधिपा असत् । औदुम्बरो वृषा मणिः सं मा सृजतु पुष्ट्या
yo no agnir gārhapatyaḥ paśūnām adhipā asat | audumbaro vṛṣā maṇiḥ saṃ mā sṛjatu puṣṭyā
May the Agni who is ours as household fire be the overlord of the animals; may the fig-wood amulet, the bull, unite me with thriving.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
May he who was our Household Fire, the ruler of our cattle, strong. Amulet of Udumbara endow us with prosperity.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.3
करीषिणीं फलवतीं स्वधाम् इरां च नो गृहे । औदुम्बरस्य तेजसा धाता पुष्टिं दधातु मे
karīṣiṇīṃ phalavatīṃ svadhām irāṃ ca no gṛhe | audumbarasya tejasā dhātā puṣṭiṃ dadhātu me
(Placing) in our house dung-rich, fruitful svadhā and refreshment — by the fig's brilliance may Dhātar establish thriving for me.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
By power of the Udumbara Charm may Dhātar give me plenty, rich. In the kine's droppings and in fruit, and, in our dwelling, food, and drink.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.4
यद् द्विपाच् च चतुष्पाच् च यान्य् अन्नानि ये रसाः । गृह्णे ऽहं त्व् एषां भूमानं बिभ्रद् औदुम्बरं मणिम्
yad dvipāc ca catuṣpāc ca yāny annāni ye rasāḥ | gṛhṇe 'haṃ tv eṣāṃ bhūmānaṃ bibhrad audumbaraṃ maṇim
Whatever is two-footed and four-footed, whatever foods, whatever saps there are — I take hold of the abundance of these, wearing the fig-wood amulet.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
I win great plenty, while I wear the Amulet of Udumbara. Of quadrupeds and bipeds, of juices and food of every sort.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.5
पुष्टिं पशूनाम् परि जग्रभाहं चतुष्पदां द्विपदां यच् च धान्यम् । पयः पशूनां रसम् ओषधीनां बृहस्पतिः सविता मे नि यछात्
puṣṭiṃ paśūnām pari jagrabhāhaṃ catuṣpadāṃ dvipadāṃ yac ca dhānyam | payaḥ paśūnāṃ rasam oṣadhīnāṃ bṛhaspatiḥ savitā me ni yachāt
I have grasped the thriving of the animals, of the four-footed and the two-footed, and the grain that there is; may Bṛhaspati (and) Savitar hold out to me the milk of the animals, the sap of the plants.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
I have obtained abundant wealth of cattle, bipeds and quad- rupeds, and corn in plenty. Savitar and Brihaspati vouchsafe me the milk of kine and herbs' refreshing juices!
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.6
अहं पशूनाम् अधिपा असानि मयि पुष्टं पुष्टपतिर् दधातु । मह्यम् औदुम्बरो मणिर् द्रविणानि नि यछतु
ahaṃ paśūnām adhipā asāni mayi puṣṭaṃ puṣṭapatir dadhātu | mahyam audumbaro maṇir draviṇāni ni yachatu
May I be the overlord of the animals; may the lord of thriving set thriving in me; may the fig-wood amulet hold out riches to me.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Fain would I be the lord of herds of cattle: may he who rules o'er riches send me riches! May the Udumbara Amulet vouchsafe possessions unto me.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.7
उप मौदुम्बरो मणिः प्रजया च धनेन च । इन्द्रेण जिन्वितो मणिर् आ मागन्त् सह वर्चसा
upa maudumbaro maṇiḥ prajayā ca dhanena ca | indreṇa jinvito maṇir ā māgant saha varcasā
(May) the fig-wood amulet (come) to me with progeny and with wealth; quickened by Indra, the amulet has come to me together with splendour.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
To me with wealth and children come the Amulet of Udumbara. With splendour come the Amulet hastened by Indra on its way!
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.8
देवो मणिः सपत्नहा धनसा धनसातये । पशोर् अन्नस्य भूमानं गवां स्फातिं नि यछतु
devo maṇiḥ sapatnahā dhanasā dhanasātaye | paśor annasya bhūmānaṃ gavāṃ sphātiṃ ni yachatu
The divine amulet, slayer of rivals, winner of wealth — for the winning of wealth may it hold out abundance of animals and food, increase of cattle.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Divine, foe-quelling Amulet, wealth-winner for the gain of wealth— May it give store of beasts and food and cause our kine to multiply.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.9
यथाग्रे त्वं वनस्पते पुष्ठ्या सह जज्ञिषे । एवा धनस्य मे स्फातिम् आ दधातु सरस्वती
yathāgre tvaṃ vanaspate puṣṭhyā saha jajñiṣe | evā dhanasya me sphātim ā dadhātu sarasvatī
As in the beginning you, O tree, were born together with thriving, so may Sarasvatī bestow on me increase of wealth.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
As thou, O Forest Tree, wast born with increase when thy life began, So let Sarasvati bestow abundant growth of wealth on me.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.10
आ मे धनं सरस्वती पयस्फातिं च धान्यम् । सिनीवाल्य् उपा वहाद् अयं चौदुम्बरो मणिः
ā me dhanaṃ sarasvatī payasphātiṃ ca dhānyam | sinīvāly upā vahād ayaṃ caudumbaro maṇiḥ
May Sarasvatī, may Sinīvālī, and this fig-wood amulet bring me wealth, and increase of milk, and grain.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Sarasvati vouchsafe me wealth, household prosperity, and corn! Let Sinivāli bring them, and this Amulet of Udumbara.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.11
त्वं मणीणाम् अधिपा वृषासि त्वयि पुष्टं पुष्टपतिर् जजान । त्वयीमे वाजा द्रविणानि सर्वौदुम्बरः स त्वम् अस्मत् सहस्वाराद् आराद् अरातिम् अमतिं क्षुधं च
tvaṃ maṇīṇām adhipā vṛṣāsi tvayi puṣṭaṃ puṣṭapatir jajāna | tvayīme vājā draviṇāni sarvaudumbaraḥ sa tvam asmat sahasvārād ārād arātim amatiṃ kṣudhaṃ ca
You are the overlord of amulets, a bull; in you the lord of thriving has begotten thriving. In you are these prizes of strength, these riches — you, the all-udumbara one, overpower for us, (drive) far, far away hostility, destitution, and hunger.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The Lord of amulets art thou, most mighty: in thee wealth's ruler hath engendered riches, These gains are lodged in thee, and all great treasures. Amulet, conquer thou: far from us banish malignity and indigence, and hunger.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.12
ग्रामणीर् असि ग्रामणीर् उत्थाय अभिषिक्तो ऽभि मा सिञ्च वर्चसा । तेजो ऽसि तेजो मयि धारयाधि रयिर् असि रयिं मे धेहि
grāmaṇīr asi grāmaṇīr utthāya abhiṣikto 'bhi mā siñca varcasā | tejo 'si tejo mayi dhārayādhi rayir asi rayiṃ me dhehi
You are a village-leader; as a village-leader, having risen up and been consecrated, sprinkle me over with splendour. You are brilliance: set brilliance in me. You are wealth: place wealth in me.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Vigour art thou, in me do thou plant vigour: riches art thou, so do thou grant me riches. Plenty art thou, so prosper me with plenty: House-holder, hear" a householder's petition.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.13
पुष्टिर् असि पुष्ट्या मा सम् अङ्ग्धि गृहमेधी गृहपतिं मा कृणु । औदुम्बरः स त्वम् अस्मासु धेहि रयिं च नः सर्ववीरं नि यछ रायस् पोषाय प्रति मुञ्चे अहं त्वाम्
puṣṭir asi puṣṭyā mā sam aṅgdhi gṛhamedhī gṛhapatiṃ mā kṛṇu | audumbaraḥ sa tvam asmāsu dhehi rayiṃ ca naḥ sarvavīraṃ ni yacha rāyas poṣāya prati muñce ahaṃ tvām
You are thriving: anoint me with thriving. Being a house-sacrificer, make me lord of the house. You, the udumbara one, place (this) in us, and grant us wealth with all its men; for the increase of riches I bind you on.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Amulet of Udumbara, enrich us: vouchsafe us wealth with all good men about us. I bind thee on for increase of possessions.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 19 31.14
अयम् औदुम्बरो मणिर् वीरो वीराय बध्यते । स नः सनिं मधुमतीं कृणोतु रयिं च नः सर्ववीरम् नि यछात्
ayam audumbaro maṇir vīro vīrāya badhyate | sa naḥ saniṃ madhumatīṃ kṛṇotu rayiṃ ca naḥ sarvavīram ni yachāt
This udumbara amulet, a hero, is bound on for a hero. May it make gain for us that is full of honey, and may it grant us wealth with all its men.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
For hero is this hero bound, Amulet of Udumbara. So may he make our offering sweetly-savoured, and grant us wealth with all good men about us.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)