Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 47
AV 20 47.1
तम् इन्द्रं वाजयामसि महे वृत्राय हन्तवे । स वृषा वृषभो भुवत्
tam indraṃ vājayāmasi mahe vṛtrāya hantave | sa vṛṣā vṛṣabho bhuvat
We urge on that Indra to slay the great Vṛtra; let him be the manly bull.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
We make this Indra show his strength, to strike the mighty Vritra dead: A vigorous Hero shall he be.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.2
इन्द्रः स दामने कृत ओजिष्ठः स मदे हितः । द्युम्नी श्लोकी स सोम्यः
indraḥ sa dāmane kṛta ojiṣṭhaḥ sa made hitaḥ | dyumnī ślokī sa somyaḥ
That Indra was made for giving; most mighty, he is set in the intoxication (of soma); brilliant, sounding with praise, he is companion of soma.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Indra was made for giving, most powerful, friendly in carouse, Bright, meet for Soma, famed in song.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.3
गिरा वज्रो न संभृतः सबलो अनपच्युतः । ववक्ष ऋष्वो अस्तृतः
girā vajro na saṃbhṛtaḥ sabalo anapacyutaḥ | vavakṣa ṛṣvo astṛtaḥ
Like a thunderbolt forged by song, endowed with strength, not to be dislodged, he has grown strong, lofty, unoverthrown.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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By song, as 'twere, the mighty bolt, which none may parry, was prepared: Lofty, invincible he grew.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.4
इन्द्रम् इद् गाथिनो बृहद् इन्द्रम् अर्केभिर् अर्किणः । इन्द्रं वाणीर् अनूषत
indram id gāthino bṛhad indram arkebhir arkiṇaḥ | indraṃ vāṇīr anūṣata
Indra indeed the singers of gāthās (praise) loudly, Indra the chanters with their chants; to Indra the voices have called out.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AV 20 47.5
इन्द्र इद् धर्योः सचा संमिश्ल आ वचोयुजा । इन्द्रो वज्री हिरण्ययः
indra id dharyoḥ sacā saṃmiśla ā vacoyujā | indro vajrī hiraṇyayaḥ
Indra indeed is together with the two bay horses, joined closely to the two that are yoked by a word; Indra the bearer of the thunderbolt, made of gold.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AV 20 47.6
इन्द्रो दीर्घाय चक्षस आ सूर्यं रोहयद् दिवि । वि गोभिर् अद्रिम् ऐरयत्
indro dīrghāya cakṣasa ā sūryaṃ rohayad divi | vi gobhir adrim airayat
Indra, for the far-reaching sight, made the sun mount in heaven; he drove apart the rock with the cows.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AV 20 47.7
आ याहि सुषुमा हि त इन्द्र सोमं पिबा इमम् । एदं बर्हिः सदो मम
ā yāhi suṣumā hi ta indra somaṃ pibā imam | edaṃ barhiḥ sado mama
Come, for we have pressed (soma) for you; Indra, drink this soma; sit here on this barhis of mine.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AV 20 47.8
आ त्वा ब्रह्मयुजा हरी वहताम् इन्द्र केशिना । उप ब्रह्माणि नः शृणु
ā tvā brahmayujā harī vahatām indra keśinā | upa brahmāṇi naḥ śṛṇu
Let the two long-maned bays, yoked by sacred formula, carry you here, Indra; hear our formulas.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
AV 20 47.9
ब्रह्माणस् त्वा वयं युजा सोमपाम् इन्द्र सोमिनः । सुतावन्तो हवामहे
brahmāṇas tvā vayaṃ yujā somapām indra sominaḥ | sutāvanto havāmahe
We, formulators (brahmans), possessors of soma, having pressed (it), call you, the soma-drinker, Indra, with the yoke-team.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
AV 20 47.10
युञ्जन्ति ब्रध्नम् अरुषं चरन्तं परि तस्थुषः । रोचन्ते रोचना दिवि
yuñjanti bradhnam aruṣaṃ carantaṃ pari tasthuṣaḥ | rocante rocanā divi
They yoke the ruddy tawny one who moves around the things that stand still; the lights shine in heaven.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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They who stand round him as he moves harness the bright, the ruddy Steed: The lights are shining in the sky.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.11
युञ्जन्त्य् अस्य काम्या हरी विपक्षसा रथे । शोणा धृष्णू नृवाहसा
yuñjanty asya kāmyā harī vipakṣasā rathe | śoṇā dhṛṣṇū nṛvāhasā
They yoke his two beloved bays at the chariot, the two broad-flanked, red, bold, man-carrying ones.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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They yoke on both sides to the car the two bay coursers dear to him, Bold, tawny, bearers of the Chief.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.12
केतुं कृण्वन्न् अकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे । सम् उषद्भिर् अजायथाः
ketuṃ kṛṇvann aketave peśo maryā apeśase | sam uṣadbhir ajāyathāḥ
Making a banner for what has no banner, an ornament, O young men, for what is unadorned, you were born together with the dawns.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Thou, making light where no light was, and form, O Men r where no form was, Wast born together with the Dawns,
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.13
उद् उ त्यं जातवेदसं देवं वहन्ति केतवः । दृशे विश्वाय सूर्यम्
ud u tyaṃ jātavedasaṃ devaṃ vahanti ketavaḥ | dṛśe viśvāya sūryam
Up, indeed, the banners carry that god who knows (all) that is born, the sun, for all to see.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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His bright rays bear him up aloft, the God who knoweth all that= is, Sūrya, that every one may see.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.14
अप त्ये तायवो यथा नक्षत्रा यन्त्य् अक्तुभिः । सूराय विश्वचक्षसे
apa tye tāyavo yathā nakṣatrā yanty aktubhiḥ | sūrāya viśvacakṣase
Away those constellations go with the nights, like thieves, before the sun who beholds all.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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The constellations pass away, like thieves, together with their- beams, Before the all-beholding Sun.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.15
अदृश्रन्न् अस्य केतवो वि रश्मयो जनाꣳ अनु । भ्राजन्तो अग्नयो यथा
adṛśrann asya ketavo vi raśmayo janāṁ anu | bhrājanto agnayo yathā
His banners have appeared, his rays, spread out over the peoples, blazing like fires.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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His herald rays are seen afar refulgent o'er the world of men, Like fiery flames that burn and blaze.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.16
तरणिर् विश्वदर्शतो ज्योतिष्कृद् असि सूर्य । विश्वम् आ भासि रोचन
taraṇir viśvadarśato jyotiṣkṛd asi sūrya | viśvam ā bhāsi rocana
Swift-crossing, seen by all, you are the maker of light, O Sūrya; you shine upon the whole bright realm.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Swift and all-beautiful art thou, O Sūrya, maker of the light. Illuming all the radiant realm.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.17
प्रत्यङ् देवानां विशः प्रत्यङ्ङ् उद् एषि मानुषीः । प्रत्यङ् विश्वं स्वर् दृशे
pratyaṅ devānāṃ viśaḥ pratyaṅṅ ud eṣi mānuṣīḥ | pratyaṅ viśvaṃ svar dṛśe
Facing the clans of the gods, facing the human ones, you rise up; facing (them all), so that the whole heaven may be seen.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Thou guest to the troops of Gods, thou comest hither to man- kind, Hither, all light for us to see.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.18
येना पावक चक्षसा भुरण्यन्तं जनाꣳ अनु । त्वं वरुण पश्यसि
yenā pāvaka cakṣasā bhuraṇyantaṃ janāṁ anu | tvaṃ varuṇa paśyasi
With which eye, O purifier, you, O Varuṇa, look upon the one who stirs among the peoples—
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Thou with that eye of thine wherewith thou seest, brilliant. Varuna, The active one throughout mankind.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.19
वि द्याम् एषि रजस् पृथ्व् अहर् मिमानो अक्तुभिः । पश्यं जन्मानि सूर्य
vi dyām eṣi rajas pṛthv ahar mimāno aktubhiḥ | paśyaṃ janmāni sūrya
You traverse the heaven, the wide space, measuring out the day with the nights, beholding the generations, O Sūrya.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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Pervadest heaven and wide mid-air, melting the days out with. thy beams, Sun, seeing all things that have birth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.20
सप्त त्वा हरितो रथे वहन्ति देव सूर्य । शोचिष्केशम् विचक्षणम्
sapta tvā harito rathe vahanti deva sūrya | śociṣkeśam vicakṣaṇam
Seven tawny mares carry you in the chariot, O god Sūrya, you of flaming hair, far-seeing.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Seven bay steeds, harnessed to thy car, bear thee, O.thou far- seeing One, God, Sūrya, thee with radiant hair.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 47.21
अयुक्त सप्त शुन्ध्युवः सूरो रथस्य नप्त्यः । ताभिर् याति स्वयुक्तिभिः
ayukta sapta śundhyuvaḥ sūro rathasya naptyaḥ | tābhir yāti svayuktibhiḥ
The sun has yoked the seven bright ones, daughters of the chariot; with them, self-yoked, he goes.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Sūrya hath yoked the seven bright mares, the daughters of the car: With these, His own dear team, he travelleth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)