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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 117

AV 20 117.1

पिबा सोमम् इन्द्र मन्दतु त्वा यं ते सुषाव हर्यश्वाद्रिः । सोतुर् बाहुभ्यां सुयतो नार्वा

pibā somam indra mandatu tvā yaṃ te suṣāva haryaśvādriḥ | sotur bāhubhyāṃ suyato nārvā

Drink the soma, Indra; let it gladden you, the soma which the stone has pressed for you, O lord of the bay horses — well controlled by the presser's arms, like a steed (by the reins).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Drink Soma, Lord of Bays, and let it cheer thee: Indra, the stone, like a well-guided courser, Directed by the presser's arms hath pressed it.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 117.2

यस् ते मदो युजस् चारुर् अस्ति येन वृत्राणि हर्यश्व हंसि । स त्वाम् इन्द्र प्रभूवसो ममत्तु

yas te mado yujas cārur asti yena vṛtrāṇi haryaśva haṃsi | sa tvām indra prabhūvaso mamattu

That intoxication of yours which is dear and fitting, by which you smite the Vṛtras, O lord of the bay horses — let it gladden you, Indra, rich in goods.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

So let the draught of joy, thy dear companion, by which, O Lord of Bays, thou slayest foemen, Delight thee, Indra, Lord of princely treasures.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 117.3

बोधा सु मे मघवन् वाचम् एमां यां ते वसिष्ठो अर्चति प्रशस्तिम् । इमा ब्रह्म सधमादे जुषस्व

bodhā su me maghavan vācam emāṃ yāṃ te vasiṣṭho arcati praśastim | imā brahma sadhamāde juṣasva

Mark well this my speech, O bounteous one, the eulogy that Vasiṣṭha chants for you; take pleasure in these prayers at the common feast.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Mark closely, Maghavan; the words I utter, this eulogy recited by Vasishtha: Accept the prayers I offer at thy banquet.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)