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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 115

AV 20 115.1

अहम् इद् धि पितुष् परि मेधाम् ऋतस्य जग्रभ । अहं सूर्य इवाजनि

aham id dhi pituṣ pari medhām ṛtasya jagrabha | ahaṃ sūrya ivājani

For it is I who have grasped from my father the wisdom of ṛta; I was born like the sun.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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I from my Father have received deep knowledge of the holy Law: I was born like unto the Sun.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 115.2

अहं प्रत्नेन मन्मना गिरः शुम्भामि कण्ववत् । येनेन्द्रः शुष्मम् इद् दधे

ahaṃ pratnena manmanā giraḥ śumbhāmi kaṇvavat | yenendraḥ śuṣmam id dadhe

I, with an ancient thought, adorn my songs in the manner of Kaṇva, by which Indra took on his impetuous force.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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After the lore of ancient time I make, like Kanva, beauteous songs, And Indra's self gains strength thereby.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 115.3

ये त्वाम् इन्द्र न तुष्टुवुर् ऋषयो ये च तुष्टुवुः । ममेद् वर्धस्व सुष्टुतः

ye tvām indra na tuṣṭuvur ṛṣayo ye ca tuṣṭuvuḥ | mamed vardhasva suṣṭutaḥ

Those seers, Indra, who have not praised you, and those who have praised — grow strong by mine alone, well praised.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Whatever Rishis have not praised thee, Indra, or have lauded thee, By me exalted wax thou strong.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)