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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 19 — Chapter 45

AV 19 45.1

ऋणाद् ऋणम् इव सं नय कृत्यां कृत्याकृतो गृहम् । चक्षुर्मन्त्रस्य दुर्हार्दः पृष्टीर् अपि शृणाञ्जन

ṛṇād ṛṇam iva saṃ naya kṛtyāṃ kṛtyākṛto gṛham | cakṣurmantrasya durhārdaḥ pṛṣṭīr api śṛṇāñjana

Lead the witchcraft together to the house of the witchcraft-maker, as (one leads) debt from debt; and break the ribs of the malevolent one of the eye-spell, O ointment.

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

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As debt from debt repay and send sorcery to the sorcerer's house. Split, Salve! the cruel villain's ribs whose evil eye bewitches us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 45.2

यद् अस्मासु दुष्वप्न्यं यद् गोषु यच् च नो गृहे । अनामगस् तं च दुर्हार्दः प्रियः प्रति मुञ्चताम्

yad asmāsu duṣvapnyaṃ yad goṣu yac ca no gṛhe | anāmagas taṃ ca durhārdaḥ priyaḥ prati muñcatām

What bad dreaming is in us, what is in our cattle, and what is in our house — let the dear one, free of the guilt of the name(?), fasten that upon the malevolent one.

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

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Whatever evil dream we have, what'er befall our kine or home, Be this that is salubrity, the evil-hearted's foe applied.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 45.3

अपाम् ऊर्ज ओजसो वावृधानम् अग्नेर् जातम् अधि जातवेदसः । चतुर्वीरं पर्वतीयं यद् आञ्जनं दिशः प्रदिशः करद् इच् छिवास् ते

apām ūrja ojaso vāvṛdhānam agner jātam adhi jātavedasaḥ | caturvīraṃ parvatīyaṃ yad āñjanaṃ diśaḥ pradiśaḥ karad ic chivās te

Grown strong from the strength, from the vigour of the waters, born from Agni Jātavedas — the four-hero ointment that is of the mountain: let it make the quarters and the intermediate quarters propitious for thee.

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

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Increasing from the Waters' strength and vigour, sprung into life from Agni Jātavedas, Strong as four heroes, mountain born, this Ointment make for thee quarters and mind-points auspicious!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 45.4

चतुर्वीरं बध्यत आञ्जनं ते सर्वा दिशो अभयास् ते भवन्तु । ध्रुवस् तिष्ठासि सवितेव चार्य इमा विशो अभि हरन्तु ते बलिम्

caturvīraṃ badhyata āñjanaṃ te sarvā diśo abhayās te bhavantu | dhruvas tiṣṭhāsi saviteva cārya imā viśo abhi harantu te balim

The four-hero ointment is bound on for thee; let all the quarters be free of fear for thee. Firm thou shalt stand, like Savitar, and noble; let these clans bring thee tribute.

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

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On thee is laid the Chaturvira Ointment: let all the regions give thee peace and safety. Secure like precious Savitar thou standest: to thee let all these regions bring their tribute.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 45.5

आक्ष्वैकं मणिम् एकं क्र्णुष्व स्नाह्य् एकेना पिबैकम् एषाम् । चतुर्वीरं नैरृतेभ्यश् चतुर्भ्यो ग्राह्या बन्धेभ्यः परि पात्व् अस्मान्

ākṣvaikaṃ maṇim ekaṃ krṇuṣva snāhy ekenā pibaikam eṣām | caturvīraṃ nairṛtebhyaś caturbhyo grāhyā bandhebhyaḥ pari pātv asmān

Anoint with one, make one an amulet, bathe with one, drink one of these; let the four-hero one protect us all round from the four bonds of Nirṛti, from the bonds of Grāhi.

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

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Make one thy salve, thine amulet another, drink one, and with another bathe thy body. So let the Chaturvira keep us guarded from the four bonds of Nirriti and Grāhi.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 45.6

अग्निर् माग्निनावतु प्राणायापानायायुषे वर्चस ओजसे । तेजसे स्वस्तये सुभूतये स्वाहा

agnir māgnināvatu prāṇāyāpānāyāyuṣe varcasa ojase | tejase svastaye subhūtaye svāhā

Let Agni aid me with fire — for in-breath, for out-breath, for lifetime, for splendour, for vigour, for brilliance, for well-being, for prosperity: svāhā.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May Agni protect me with fire for inspiration and expiration, for strength, for energy, for vigour, for weal and prosperity. All Hail!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 45.7

इन्द्रो मेन्द्रियेणावतु प्राणायापानायायुषे वर्चस ओजसे । तेजसे स्वस्तये सुभूतये स्वाहा

indro mendriyeṇāvatu prāṇāyāpānāyāyuṣe varcasa ojase | tejase svastaye subhūtaye svāhā

Let Indra aid me with what is Indra's power — for in-breath, for out-breath, for lifetime, for splendour, for vigour, for brilliance, for well-being, for prosperity: svāhā.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May Indra protect me with his Indra-power for inspiration, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 45.8

सोमो मा सौम्येनावतु प्राणायापानायायुषे वर्चस ओजसे । तेजसे स्वस्तये सुभूतये स्वाहा

somo mā saumyenāvatu prāṇāyāpānāyāyuṣe varcasa ojase | tejase svastaye subhūtaye svāhā

Let Soma aid me with what belongs to Soma — for in-breath, for out-breath, for lifetime, for splendour, for vigour, for brilliance, for well-being, for prosperity: svāhā.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May Soma protect me with Soma-power, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 45.9

भगो म भगेनावतु प्राणायापानायायुषे वर्चस ओजसे । तेजसे स्वस्तये सुभूतये स्वाहा

bhago ma bhagenāvatu prāṇāyāpānāyāyuṣe varcasa ojase | tejase svastaye subhūtaye svāhā

Let Bhaga aid me with fortune — for in-breath, for out-breath, for lifetime, for splendour, for vigour, for brilliance, for well-being, for prosperity: svāhā.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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May Bhaga with good fortune protect me, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 45.10

मरुतो मा गणैर् अवन्तु प्राणायापानायुषे वर्चस ओजसे तेजसे । स्वस्तये सुभूतये स्वाहा

maruto mā gaṇair avantu prāṇāyāpānāyuṣe varcasa ojase tejase | svastaye subhūtaye svāhā

Let the Maruts aid me with their troops — for in-breath, for out-breath, for lifetime, for splendour, for vigour, for brilliance, for well-being, for prosperity: svāhā.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

May the Maruts protect me with their troops for inspiration and expiration, for strength, for energy, for vigour, for weal and prosperity. All Hail!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)