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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 125

AV 20 125.1

अपेन्द्र प्राचो मघवन्न् अमित्रान् अपापाचो अभिभूते नुदस्व । अपोदीचो अप शूराधराच उरौ यथा तव शर्मन् मदेम

apendra prāco maghavann amitrān apāpāco abhibhūte nudasva | apodīco apa śūrādharāca urau yathā tava śarman madema

Thrust away, O Indra, O bounteous one, the foes to the east; away, O overpowerer, those to the west; away those to the north; away, O hero, those to the south — so that we may rejoice in thy broad shelter.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Drive all our enemies away, O Indra, the western, mighty Con- queror, and the eastern, Hero, drive off our northern foes and southern, that we in thy wide shelter may be joyful.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 125.2

कुविद् अङ्ग यवमन्तो यवं चिद् यथा दान्त्य् अनुपूर्वं वियूय । इहेहैषां कृणुहि भोजनानि ये बर्हिषो नमोवृक्तिं न जग्मुः

kuvid aṅga yavamanto yavaṃ cid yathā dānty anupūrvaṃ viyūya | ihehaiṣāṃ kṛṇuhi bhojanāni ye barhiṣo namovṛktiṃ na jagmuḥ

Surely, indeed, just as men who own barley cut the barley, sifting it out in due order, so put here, right here, the foods of those who have not come to the reverent plucking of the barhis.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

What then? As men whose fields are full of barley reap the ripe corn removing it in order, So bring the food of those men, bring it hither, who come not to prepare the grass for worship.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 125.3

नहि स्थूर्य् ऋतुथा यातम् अस्ति नोत श्रवो विविदे संगमेषु । गव्यन्त इन्द्रं सख्याय विप्रा अश्वायन्तो वृषणं वाजयन्तः

nahi sthūry ṛtuthā yātam asti nota śravo vivide saṃgameṣu | gavyanta indraṃ sakhyāya viprā aśvāyanto vṛṣaṇaṃ vājayantaḥ

For a single draught-animal is no journeying in due season, nor is fame found in the encounters. The inspired ones, wanting cattle, wanting horses, urging on the bull, (call) Indra to friendship.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Men come not with one horse at sacred seasons; thus they obtain no honour in assemblies. Sages desiring herds of kine and horses strengthen the mighty Indra for his friendship.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 125.4

युवं सुरामम् अश्विना नमुचाव् आसुरे सचा । विपिपाना शुभस् पती इन्द्रं कर्मस्व् आवतम्

yuvaṃ surāmam aśvinā namucāv āsure sacā | vipipānā śubhas patī indraṃ karmasv āvatam

You two, Aśvins, at Namuci the Asura, together, drinking up the surāma, O lords of splendour, aided Indra in his works.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Ye, Asvins, Lords of Splendour, drank full draughts of grateful Soma juice, And aided Indra in his work with Namuchi of Asura birth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 125.5

पुत्रम् इव पितराव् अश्विनोभेन्द्रावथुः काव्यैर् दंसनाभिः । यत् सुरामं व्य् अपिबः शचीभिः सरस्वती त्वा मघवन्न् अभिष्णक्

putram iva pitarāv aśvinobhendrāvathuḥ kāvyair daṃsanābhiḥ | yat surāmaṃ vy apibaḥ śacībhiḥ sarasvatī tvā maghavann abhiṣṇak

As two parents a son, both Aśvins helped Indra with their poetic arts, with their wondrous deeds. When with thy powers thou didst drink off the surāma, Sarasvatī healed thee, O bounteous one.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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As parents aid a son, both Asvins, Indra, aided thee with their wondrous powers and wisdom When thou, with might, hadst drunk the draught that glad- dens, Sarasvati, O Maghavan refreshed thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 125.6

इन्द्रः सुत्रामा स्ववाꣳ अवोभिः सुमृडीको भवतु विश्ववेदाः । बाधतां द्वेषो अभयं नः कृणोतु सुवीर्यस्य पतयः स्याम

indraḥ sutrāmā svavāṁ avobhiḥ sumṛḍīko bhavatu viśvavedāḥ | bādhatāṃ dveṣo abhayaṃ naḥ kṛṇotu suvīryasya patayaḥ syāma

May Indra, the good protector, possessing goods, be gracious to us with his aids, he the all-knowing. Let him beat off hatred, let him make safety for us; may we be masters of good heroes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Indra is strong to save, rich in assistance: may he, possessing all, be kind and gracious. May he disperse our foes and give us safety, and may we be the lords of hero vigour.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 125.7

स सुत्रामा स्ववाꣳ इन्द्रो अस्मद् आराच् चिद् द्वेषः सनुतर् युयोतु । तस्य वयं सुमतौ यज्ञियस्यापि भद्रे सौमनसे स्याम

sa sutrāmā svavāṁ indro asmad ārāc cid dveṣaḥ sanutar yuyotu | tasya vayaṃ sumatau yajñiyasyāpi bhadre saumanase syāma

May he, Indra the good protector, possessing goods, put hatred away from us, secretly, even (when it comes) from afar. May we be within the favour of him, the worshipful one, and within his auspicious good will.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

May we enjoy his favour, his the holy: may we enjoy his blessed loving-kindness. May this rich Indra, as our good protector, drive off and keep afar all those who hate us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)