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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 142

AV 20 142.1

अभुत्स्य् उ प्र देव्या साकं वाचाहम् अश्विनोः । व्य् आवर् देव्य् आ मतिं वि रातिं मर्त्येभ्यः

abhutsy u pra devyā sākaṃ vācāham aśvinoḥ | vy āvar devy ā matiṃ vi rātiṃ martyebhyaḥ

I have awakened together with the divine speech of the Aśvins; the goddess has uncovered (our) thought, has uncovered (their) gift for mortals.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Together with the Goddess, with the Asvins' Speech have I awoke. Thou, Goddess, hast disclosed the hymn and holy gift from mortal men.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 142.2

प्र बोधयोषो अश्विना प्र देवि सूनृते महि । प्र यज्ञहोतर् आनुषक् प्र मदाय श्रवो बृहत्

pra bodhayoṣo aśvinā pra devi sūnṛte mahi | pra yajñahotar ānuṣak pra madāya śravo bṛhat

Awaken the Aśvins, O Uṣas; awaken, O great goddess of good gifts; awaken, O hotṛ of the sacrifice, in due order; (awaken) lofty fame for gladdening.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Awake the Asvins, Goddess Dawn! Up, mighty Lady of Sweet Strains! Rise straightway, priest of sacrifice! High glory to the glad- dening draught!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 142.3

यद् उषो यासि भानुना सं सूर्येण रोचसे । आ हायम् अश्विनो रथो वर्तिर् याति नृपाय्यम्

yad uṣo yāsi bhānunā saṃ sūryeṇa rocase | ā hāyam aśvino ratho vartir yāti nṛpāyyam

When, O Uṣas, you come with your light, you shine together with the sun; and this chariot of the Aśvins comes on its round that protects men.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Thou, Dawn, approaching with thy light, shinest together with the Sun, And to this man-protecting home the chariot of the Asvins comes.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 142.4

यद् आपीतासो अंशवो गावो न दुह्र ऊधभिः । यद् वा वाणीर् अनुषत प्र देवयन्तो अश्विना

yad āpītāso aṃśavo gāvo na duhra ūdhabhiḥ | yad vā vāṇīr anuṣata pra devayanto aśvinā

When the (Soma) stalks are steeped, they are milked like cows with their udders; or when the voices have sung out, the god-seeking ones (call) the Aśvins forth.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

When yellow stalks give forth the juice as cows from udders pour their milk, And voices sound the song of praise, the Asvins' worshippers show first.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 142.5

प्र द्युम्नाय प्र शवसे प्र नृषाह्याय शर्मणे । प्र दक्षाय प्रचेतसा

pra dyumnāya pra śavase pra nṛṣāhyāya śarmaṇe | pra dakṣāya pracetasā

Forth to splendour, forth to power, forth to a shelter that prevails over men, forth to skill — O you two of foresight.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Forward for glory and for strength, protection that shall con- quer men, And power and skill, most sapient Ones!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 142.6

यन् नूनं धीभिर् अश्विना पितुर् योना निषीदथः । यद् वा सुम्नेभिर् उक्थ्या

yan nūnaṃ dhībhir aśvinā pitur yonā niṣīdathaḥ | yad vā sumnebhir ukthyā

When now, O Aśvins, you two sit down with (our) thoughts in the father's seat, or when with (your) favours, O you two worthy of the recited verse —

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

When, Asvins worthy of our lauds, ye seat you in the father's house. With wisdom or the bliss ye bring.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)