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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 19 — Chapter 43

AV 19 43.1

यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । अग्निर् मा तत्र नयत्व् अग्निर् मेधा दधातु मे । अग्नये स्वाहा

yatra brahmavido yānti dīkṣayā tapasā saha | agnir mā tatra nayatv agnir medhā dadhātu me | agnaye svāhā

Where the knowers of brahman go with consecration and ascetic heat — there let Agni lead me; let Agni place wisdom in me. To Agni, svāhā!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Whither men versed in Brahma go, with fervour and the cleans- ing rite, Thither let Agni lead me, let Agni give me intelligence, All hail to Agni!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 43.2

यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । वायुर् मा तत्र नयतु वायुः प्रणान् दधातु मे वायवे स्वाहा

yatra brahmavido yānti dīkṣayā tapasā saha | vāyur mā tatra nayatu vāyuḥ praṇān dadhātu me vāyave svāhā

Where the knowers of brahman go with consecration and ascetic heat — there let Vāyu lead me; let Vāyu place the breaths in me. To Vāyu, svāhā!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Whither etc. Thither let Vāyu lead me, let Vāyu vouchsafe me vital breath. All hail to Vāyu!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 43.3

यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । सूर्यो मा तत्र नयतु चक्षुः सूर्यो दधातु मे । सूर्याय स्वाहा

yatra brahmavido yānti dīkṣayā tapasā saha | sūryo mā tatra nayatu cakṣuḥ sūryo dadhātu me | sūryāya svāhā

Where the knowers of brahman go with consecration and ascetic heat — there let Sūrya lead me; let Sūrya place sight in me. To Sūrya, svāhā!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Whither, etc. Thither let Sūrya lead me, let Sūrya vouchsafe me power of sight. All hail to Sürya

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 43.4

यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । चन्द्रो मा तत्र नयतु मनश् चन्द्रो दधातु मे । चन्द्राय स्वाहा

yatra brahmavido yānti dīkṣayā tapasā saha | candro mā tatra nayatu manaś candro dadhātu me | candrāya svāhā

Where the knowers of brahman go with consecration and ascetic heat — there let the Moon lead me; let the Moon place mind in me. To the Moon, svāhā!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Whither, etc. Thither let Chandra lead me, let Chandra vouchsafe me intellect. All hail to Chandra!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 43.5

यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । सोमो मा तत्र नयतु पयः सोमो दधातु मे । सोमाय स्वाहा

yatra brahmavido yānti dīkṣayā tapasā saha | somo mā tatra nayatu payaḥ somo dadhātu me | somāya svāhā

Where the knowers of brahman go with consecration and ascetic heat — there let Soma lead me; let Soma place milk in me. To Soma, svāhā!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Whither, etc. Thither let Soma lead me, let Soma vouchsafe me vital sap. All hail to Soma!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 43.6

यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । इन्द्रो मा तत्र नयतु बलम् इन्द्रो दधातु मे । इन्द्राय स्वाहा

yatra brahmavido yānti dīkṣayā tapasā saha | indro mā tatra nayatu balam indro dadhātu me | indrāya svāhā

Where the knowers of brahman go with consecration and ascetic heat — there let Indra lead me; let Indra place strength in me. To Indra, svāhā!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Whither, etc. Thither let Indra lead me, let Indra bestow upon me power. All hail to Indra!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 43.7

यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । आपो मा तत्र नयत्व् अमृतम् मोप तिष्ठतु । अद्भ्यः स्वाहा

yatra brahmavido yānti dīkṣayā tapasā saha | āpo mā tatra nayatv amṛtam mopa tiṣṭhatu | adbhyaḥ svāhā

Where the knowers of brahman go with consecration and ascetic heat — there let the Waters lead me; let the immortal draw near to me. To the Waters, svāhā!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Whither, etc. Thither, let Waters lead me, let the Waters give me deathless life. All hail to Waters!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 43.8

यत्र ब्रह्मविदो यान्ति दीक्षया तपसा सह । ब्रह्मा मा तत्र नयतु ब्रह्मा ब्रह्म दधातु मे । ब्रह्मणे स्वाहा

yatra brahmavido yānti dīkṣayā tapasā saha | brahmā mā tatra nayatu brahmā brahma dadhātu me | brahmaṇe svāhā

Where the knowers of brahman go with consecration and ascetic heat — there let Brahmā lead me; let Brahmā place brahman in me. To Brahman, svāhā!

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Whither, etc. Thither let Brahma lead me, let Brahma give Brahma unto me. All hail to Brahma!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)