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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 19 — Chapter 42

AV 19 42.1

ब्रह्म होता ब्रह्म यज्ञा ब्रह्मणा स्वरवो मिताः । अध्वर्युर् ब्रह्मणो जातो ब्रह्मणो ऽन्तर्हितं हविः

brahma hotā brahma yajñā brahmaṇā svaravo mitāḥ | adhvaryur brahmaṇo jāto brahmaṇo 'ntarhitaṃ haviḥ

Brahman is the hotṛ, brahman the sacrifices, by brahman the sacrificial posts are set up; from brahman the adhvaryu was born, within brahman the oblation is hidden.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Brahma is Hotar, sacrifice: with Brahma are the stakes set up. From Brahma was the Adhvaryu born, from Brahma hidden offering.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 42.2

ब्रह्म स्रुचो घृतवतीर् ब्रह्मणा वेदिर् उद्धिता । ब्रह्म यज्ञस्य तत्त्वं च ऋत्विजो ये हविष्कृतः । शमिताय स्वाहा

brahma sruco ghṛtavatīr brahmaṇā vedir uddhitā | brahma yajñasya tattvaṃ ca ṛtvijo ye haviṣkṛtaḥ | śamitāya svāhā

Brahman are the ghee-filled ladles, by brahman the altar is raised up; brahman is both the essence of the sacrifice and the ṛtvijs who prepare the oblation. To the immolator, svāhā!

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Brahma is fatness-dropping scoops: with Brahma was the altar reared. Brahma is worship, lengthened rite, the Rishis who pay sacrifice, the victim's Immolators. Hail!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 42.3

अंहोमुचे प्र भरे मनीषाम् आ सुत्राव्णे सुमतिम् आवृणानः । इमम् इन्द्र प्रति हव्यं गृभाय सत्याः सन्तु यजमानस्य कामाः

aṃhomuce pra bhare manīṣām ā sutrāvṇe sumatim āvṛṇānaḥ | imam indra prati havyaṃ gṛbhāya satyāḥ santu yajamānasya kāmāḥ

To the releaser from distress I offer forth my thought, choosing for myself the favour of the good protector. Accept, O Indra, this oblation; let the sacrificer's desires come true.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

To him who frees from woe mine hymn I offer, to the Good Guardian, as I seek his favour. Accept this offering of mine, O Indra. Fulfilled be all the sacri- ficer's wishes!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 42.4

अंहोमुचं व्र्षभं यज्ञियानां विराजन्तं प्रथमम् अध्वराणम् । अपां नपातम् अश्विना हुवे धिय इन्द्रियेण त इन्द्रियं दत्तम् ओजः

aṃhomucaṃ vrṣabhaṃ yajñiyānāṃ virājantaṃ prathamam adhvarāṇam | apāṃ napātam aśvinā huve dhiya indriyeṇa ta indriyaṃ dattam ojaḥ

The releaser from distress, the bull of those worthy of sacrifice, shining out, the first of the rites, the Child of the Waters — him I invoke, O Aśvins, with my thoughts. With (your) power grant power and vigour to you—(to him).

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

With prayer I call on him who frees from trouble, Prince of Gods, Splendid, chief of sacrifices, I call the Waters' Child and both the Asvins, Vigour is mine, and strength bestowed by Indra.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)