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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 135

AV 20 135.1

भुग् इत्य् अभिगतः शलित्यपक्रान्तः फलित्यभिष्ठितः । दुन्दुभिम् आहननाभ्यां जरितरोथामो दैव

bhug ity abhigataḥ śalityapakrāntaḥ phalityabhiṣṭhitaḥ | dundubhim āhananābhyāṃ jaritarothāmo daiva

With a "bhug" he came up; with a "śal" he went off; with a "phal" he stood over (it). The drum with the two drumsticks — O singer, othāmo daiva.

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

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Bang! here he is. A dog,

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.2

कोशबिले रजनि ग्रन्थेर् धानम् उपानहि पादम् । उत्तमां जनिमां जन्यानुत्तमां जनीन् वर्त्मन्यात्

kośabile rajani granther dhānam upānahi pādam | uttamāṃ janimāṃ janyānuttamāṃ janīn vartmanyāt

In the hollow of the sheath, in the night(?), the fastening of the knot, upon the foot the sandal. The highest of births, of the kin(?), the highest wives on the track.

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

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Swish! it is gone. Falling of leaves.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.3

अलाबूनि पृषातकान्यश्वत्थपलाशम् । पिपीलिकावतश्वसो विद्युत्स्वापर्णशफो गोशफो जरितरोथामो दैव

alābūni pṛṣātakānyaśvatthapalāśam | pipīlikāvataśvaso vidyutsvāparṇaśapho gośapho jaritarothāmo daiva

Gourds, dappled drops, the leaf of the aśvattha; the ant's breath(?), in the lightnings the eagle's hoof, the cow's hoof — O singer, othāmo daiva.

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

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Crunch! it is trodden on. A cow's hoof.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.4

वीमे देवा अक्रंसताध्वर्यो क्षिप्रं प्रचर । सुसत्यम् इद् गवाम् अस्यसि प्रखुदसि

vīme devā akraṃsatādhvaryo kṣipraṃ pracara | susatyam id gavām asyasi prakhudasi

These gods here have made their way; O adhvaryu, proceed quickly. It is truly a good truth of the cows; you throw, you (prakhudasi?).

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

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These Gods have gone astray. Do thou, Adhvaryu, quickly do thy work.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.5

पत्नी यदृश्यते पत्नी यक्ष्यमाणा जरितरोथामो दैव । होता विष्टीमेन जरितर् ओथामो दैव

patnī yadṛśyate patnī yakṣyamāṇā jaritarothāmo daiva | hotā viṣṭīmena jaritar othāmo daiva

When the wife is seen, the wife about to sacrifice — O singer, othāmo daiva; the hotṛ with the entering(?) — O singer, othāmo daiva.

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There is good resting for the cows. Take thy delight.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.6

आदित्या ह जरितर् अङ्गिरोभ्यो दक्षिणाम् अनयन् । तां ह जरितः प्रत्यायंस् ताम् उ ह जरितः प्रत्यायन्

ādityā ha jaritar aṅgirobhyo dakṣiṇām anayan | tāṃ ha jaritaḥ pratyāyaṃs tām u ha jaritaḥ pratyāyan

The Ādityas, O singer, brought the sacrificial gift (dakṣiṇā) to the Aṅgirases; that, O singer, they gave back, that indeed, O singer, they gave back.

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

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O singer, the Ādityas brought rich guerdon to the Angirases. Singer, they went not near to it. Singer, they did not take the gift.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.7

तां ह जरितर् नः प्रत्यगृभ्णंस् ताम् उ ह जरितर् नः प्रत्यगृभ्णः । अहानेतरसं न वि चेतनानि यज्ञान् एतरसं न पुरोगवामः

tāṃ ha jaritar naḥ pratyagṛbhṇaṃs tām u ha jaritar naḥ pratyagṛbhṇaḥ | ahānetarasaṃ na vi cetanāni yajñān etarasaṃ na purogavāmaḥ

That, O singer, they received back from us; that indeed, O singer, they received back from us. — (the remainder is obscure:) the days ... not otherwise ... may I not discern; the sacrifices ... not otherwise ... we (are) the leaders.

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Singer, they went not near to that; but, singer, they accepted this: That days may not be indistinct, nor sacrifices leaderless.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.8

उत श्वेत आशुपत्वा उतो पद्याभिर् यविष्ठः । उतेम् आशु मानं पिपर्ति

uta śveta āśupatvā uto padyābhir yaviṣṭhaḥ | utem āśu mānaṃ piparti

And the white one is swift of flight, and with his feet he is the youngest, and he swiftly fulfils the measure.

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

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And quickly Both he fly away, the White Horse swiftest on his feet, And swiftly fills his measure up.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.9

आदित्या रुद्रा वसवस् त्वेनु त इदं राधः प्रति गृभ्णीह्य् अङ्गिरः । इदं राधो विभु प्रभु इदं राधो बृहत् पृथु

ādityā rudrā vasavas tvenu ta idaṃ rādhaḥ prati gṛbhṇīhy aṅgiraḥ | idaṃ rādho vibhu prabhu idaṃ rādho bṛhat pṛthu

Ādityas, Rudras, Vasus — ... yours: receive this gift, O Aṅgiras! This gift is ample and abundant, this gift is great and broad.

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

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Ādityas, Rudras, Vasus, all pay worship unto thee. Accept this liberal gift, O Angiras, This bounty excellent and rich, this ample bounty spreading far.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.10

देवा ददत्वासुरं तद् वो अस्तु सुचेतनम् । युष्माꣳ अस्तु दिवेदिवे प्रत्येव गृभायत्

devā dadatvāsuraṃ tad vo astu sucetanam | yuṣmāṁ astu divedive pratyeva gṛbhāyat

Let the gods give; let that asura-power (or: lordly gift) be yours to be well perceived. Let it be yours day by day; let (him) indeed receive it.

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The Gods shall give the precious boon: let it be pleasant to your hearts. Let it be with you every day: accept our offerings in return.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.11

त्वम् इन्द्र शर्मरिणा हव्यं पारावतेभ्यः । विप्राय स्तुवते वसुवनिं दुरश्रवसे वह

tvam indra śarmariṇā havyaṃ pārāvatebhyaḥ | viprāya stuvate vasuvaniṃ duraśravase vaha

Thou, Indra, (didst carry) the oblation with Śarmarin for the Pārāvatas; for the inspired singer who praises, bring wealth-winning (gain) to Duraśravas.

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Vouchsafe us shelter, Indra, thou to be invoked from far away. Bring treasure hither to reward the far-famed bard who praises thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.12

त्वम् इन्द्र कपोताय छिन्नपक्षाय वञ्चते । श्यामाकं पक्वं पीलु च वारस्मा अकृणोर् बहुः

tvam indra kapotāya chinnapakṣāya vañcate | śyāmākaṃ pakvaṃ pīlu ca vārasmā akṛṇor bahuḥ

Thou, Indra, for the pigeon with cut wing, hobbling, didst make ripe śyāmāka grain and pīlu fruit abundant for him.

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Thou, Indra, to the trembling dove whose pinions had been rent and torn. Gayest ripe grain and Pilu fruit, gavest him water when athirst.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 135.13

अरंगरो वावदीति त्रेधा बद्धो वरत्रया । इरामह प्रशंसत्य् अनिराम् अप सेधति

araṃgaro vāvadīti tredhā baddho varatrayā | irāmaha praśaṃsaty anirām apa sedhati

The (ox?) ready for his task keeps bellowing, bound threefold with a strap; he greatly extols refreshment and drives away lack of refreshment.

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

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The ready praiser loudly speaks though fastened triply with a strap. Yea, he commends the freshening draught, deprecates languor of disease.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)