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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 2 — Chapter 30

AV 2 30.1

यथेदं भूम्या अधि तृणं वातो मथायति । एवा मथ्नामि ते मनो यथा मां कामिन्य् असो यथा मन् नापगा असः

yathedaṃ bhūmyā adhi tṛṇaṃ vāto mathāyati | evā mathnāmi te mano yathā māṃ kāminy aso yathā man nāpagā asaḥ

As the wind stirs up this grass upon the earth, so do I stir up your mind, that you may be loving toward me, that you may not go away from me.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

As the wind shake this Tuft of Grass hither and thither on the ground. So do I stir and shake thy mind, that thou mayst be in love with me, my darling, never to depart.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 2 30.2

सं चेन् नयाथो अश्विना कामिना सं च वक्षथः । सं वां भगासो अग्मत सं चित्तानि सम् उ व्रता

saṃ cen nayātho aśvinā kāminā saṃ ca vakṣathaḥ | saṃ vāṃ bhagāso agmata saṃ cittāni sam u vratā

If you two, O Aśvins, bring (us) together as lovers, and carry (us) together — then your fortunes have come together, (your) thoughts together, and (your) vows together.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Ye, Asvins, lead together, ye unite and bring the loving pair. Now have the fortunes of you twain, now have your vows and spirits met.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 2 30.3

यत् सुपर्णा विवक्षवो अनमीवा विवक्षवः । तत्र मे गछताद् धवं शल्य इव कुल्मलं यथा

yat suparṇā vivakṣavo anamīvā vivakṣavaḥ | tatra me gachatād dhavaṃ śalya iva kulmalaṃ yathā

Where the fine-winged (birds) are eager to carry, disease-free and eager to carry — there let her come to my call, as the shaft-end (goes) to the arrow-point.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

When eagles, calling out aloud, are screaming in the joy of health, Then to my calling let her come, as to the arrow's neck the shaft.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 2 30.4

यद् अन्तरं तद् बाह्यं यद् बाह्यं तद् अन्तरम् । कन्यानां विश्वरूपाणां मनो गृभायौषधे

yad antaraṃ tad bāhyaṃ yad bāhyaṃ tad antaram | kanyānāṃ viśvarūpāṇāṃ mano gṛbhāyauṣadhe

What is inside, let that be outside; what is outside, let that be inside; seize the mind of the maidens of every form, O plant.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Let what is inward turn outside, let what is outward be within: Seize and possess, O Plant, the mind of maidens rich in every charm.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 2 30.5

एयम् अगन् पतिकामा जनिकामो ऽहम् आगमम् । अश्वः कनिक्रदद् यथा भगेनाहं सहागमम्

eyam agan patikāmā janikāmo 'ham āgamam | aśvaḥ kanikradad yathā bhagenāhaṃ sahāgamam

She has come here desiring a husband; I have come desiring a wife; like a loudly neighing horse, I have come together with fortune.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Seeking a husband she hath come! and I came longing for a wife: Even as a loudly-neighing steed may fate and fortune have I met.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)