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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 19 — Chapter 55

AV 19 55.1

रात्रिंरात्रिम् अप्रयातं भरन्तो ऽश्वायेव तिष्ठते घासम् अस्मै । रायस् पोषेण सम् इषा मदन्तो मा ते अग्ने प्रतिवेशा रिषाम

rātriṃrātrim aprayātaṃ bharanto 'śvāyeva tiṣṭhate ghāsam asmai | rāyas poṣeṇa sam iṣā madanto mā te agne prativeśā riṣāma

Night after night bringing him unfailing fodder, as to a horse that stands (in its stall), rejoicing together with the increase of wealth and with nourishment — may we, your neighbours, O Agni, not come to harm.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Bringing, as 'twere, with care unceasing fodder night after night to feed this stabled Courser, Joying in food and in the growth of riches, may we thy neigh- bours, Agni, ne'er be injured.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 55.2

या ते वसोर् वात इषुः सा त एषा तया नो मृड । रायस् पोषेण सम् इषा मदन्तो मा ते अग्ने प्रतिवेशा रिषाम

yā te vasor vāta iṣuḥ sā ta eṣā tayā no mṛḍa | rāyas poṣeṇa sam iṣā madanto mā te agne prativeśā riṣāma

That arrow of yours, O good one, which is the wind — that is this one of yours; with it be gracious to us. Rejoicing together with the increase of wealth and with nourishment — may we, your neighbours, O Agni, not come to harm.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Here is thine own desire for wealth: through this be gracious unto us. Joying in food and in the growth of riches, may we thy neigh- bours, Agni, ne'er be injured.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 55.3

सायंसायं गृहपतिर् नो अग्निः प्रातःप्रातः सौमनसस्य दाता । वसोर्वसोर् वसुदान एधि वयं त्वेन्धानास् तन्वं पुषेम

sāyaṃsāyaṃ gṛhapatir no agniḥ prātaḥprātaḥ saumanasasya dātā | vasorvasor vasudāna edhi vayaṃ tvendhānās tanvaṃ puṣema

Evening after evening may Agni be our house-lord, morning after morning the giver of goodwill. Be a giver of every good thing; kindling you, may we prosper in body.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Each eve that comes our household's Lord is Agni, showing his. loving-kindness every morning. Bestow upon us treasure after treasure: enkindling thee may we increase thy body.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 55.4

प्रातःप्रातर् गृहपतिर् नो अग्निः सायंसायं सौमनसस्य दाता । वसोर्वसोर् वसुदान एधीन्धानास् त्वा शतंहिमा ऋधेम

prātaḥprātar gṛhapatir no agniḥ sāyaṃsāyaṃ saumanasasya dātā | vasorvasor vasudāna edhīndhānās tvā śataṃhimā ṛdhema

Morning after morning may Agni be our house-lord, evening after evening the giver of goodwill. Be a giver of every good thing; kindling you, may we thrive a hundred winters.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Each morn that comes our household's Lord is Agni, showing. his loving-kindness every evening. Vouchsafe us treasure after treasure: kindling thee may we prosper through a hundred winters.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 55.5

अपश्चा दग्धान्नस्य भूयासम् । अन्नादायान्नपतये रुद्राय नमो अग्नये । सभ्यः सभां मे पाहि ये च सभ्याः सभासदः

apaścā dagdhānnasya bhūyāsam | annādāyānnapataye rudrāya namo agnaye | sabhyaḥ sabhāṃ me pāhi ye ca sabhyāḥ sabhāsadaḥ

May I not be left behind of the cooked food. To the food-eater, to the lord of food, to Rudra homage, to Agni. O you of the assembly, guard my assembly, and those of the assembly who sit in it.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Never may I come short of food to feed me. Glory to Agni, Rudra, the consumer and the Lord of food!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 19 55.6

त्वाम् इन्द्रा पुरुहूत विश्वम् आयुर् व्य् अश्नवन् । अहरहर् बलिम् इत् ते हरन्तो ऽश्वायेव तिष्ठते घासम् अग्ने

tvām indrā puruhūta viśvam āyur vy aśnavan | aharahar balim it te haranto 'śvāyeva tiṣṭhate ghāsam agne

Thee, O much-invoked Indra, (they have reached), and they have attained a full lifetime, day after day bearing tribute to thee, as (one brings) fodder to a standing horse, O Agni.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Protect my company, protect its courteous members, courteous. God! Only through thee, O much-invoked, may I be ever rich in kine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)