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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 108

AV 20 108.1

त्वं न इन्द्रा भरꣳ ओजो नृम्णं शतक्रतो विचर्षणे । आ वीरं पृतनाषहम्

tvaṃ na indrā bharaṁ ojo nṛmṇaṃ śatakrato vicarṣaṇe | ā vīraṃ pṛtanāṣaham

Bring to us, Indra, might and manly vigour, O you of a hundred resolves, far-seeing one, and a hero who overcomes the battle-lines.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

O Indra, bring great strength to us, bring valour, Satakratu, thou most active, bring. A hero conquering in war.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 108.2

त्वं हि नः पिता वसो त्वं माता शतक्रतो बभूविथ । अधा ते सुम्नम् ईमहे

tvaṃ hi naḥ pitā vaso tvaṃ mātā śatakrato babhūvitha | adhā te sumnam īmahe

For you, good one, have become our father, you our mother, O you of a hundred powers; so now we beg your favour.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

For, gracious Satakratu, thou hast ever been a mother and a sire to us, So now for bliss we pray to thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 108.3

त्वां शुष्मिन् पुरुहूत वाजयन्तम् उप ब्रुवे शतक्रतो । स नो रास्व सुवीर्यम्

tvāṃ śuṣmin puruhūta vājayantam upa bruve śatakrato | sa no rāsva suvīryam

To you, impetuous one, called by many, seeking the prize, I speak, O you of a hundred powers; grant us a wealth of heroes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

To thee, Strong, Much-invoked who showest forth thy strength, O Satakratu, do I speak: So grant thou us heroic might.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)