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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 59

AV 20 59.1

उद् उ त्ये मधु मत्तमा गिर स्तोमास ईरते । सत्राजितो धनसा अक्षितोतयो वाजयन्तो रथा इव

ud u tye madhu mattamā gira stomāsa īrate | satrājito dhanasā akṣitotayo vājayanto rathā iva

Up rise these songs, sweet, most intoxicating, the praises — winning outright, gaining wealth, with unfailing aid, like chariots racing for the prize.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

AV 20 59.2

कण्वा इव भृगवः सूर्य इव विश्वम् इद् धीतम् आनशुः । इन्द्रं स्तोमेभिर् महयन्त आयवः प्रियमेधासो अस्वरन्

kaṇvā iva bhṛgavaḥ sūrya iva viśvam id dhītam ānaśuḥ | indraṃ stomebhir mahayanta āyavaḥ priyamedhāso asvaran

Like the Kaṇvas, the Bhṛgus, like Sūrya, have attained all that was intended; the Āyus, the Priyamedhas, magnifying Indra with praises, have sung out.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

AV 20 59.3

उद् इन् न्व् अस्य रिच्यते ऽंशो धनं न जिग्युसः । य इन्द्रो हरिवान् न दभन्ति तं रिपो दक्षं दधाति सोमिनि

ud in nv asya ricyate 'ṃśo dhanaṃ na jigyusaḥ | ya indro harivān na dabhanti taṃ ripo dakṣaṃ dadhāti somini

Up indeed his portion overflows, like the wealth of one who has won; Indra, who has the bay horses — deceivers do not harm him; he places skill in the soma-presser.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

His portion is exceeding great, like a victorious soldier's spoil. Him who is Indra, Lord of Bays, no foes subdue. He gives the Soma-pourer strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 59.4

मन्त्रम् अखर्वं सुधितं सुपेशसं दधात यज्ञियेष्व् आ । पूर्वीश् चन प्रसितयस् तरन्ति तं य इन्द्रे कर्मणा भुवत्

mantram akharvaṃ sudhitaṃ supeśasaṃ dadhāta yajñiyeṣv ā | pūrvīś cana prasitayas taranti taṃ ya indre karmaṇā bhuvat

Set the mantra — unstunted, well-placed, well-fashioned — among the things fit for sacrifice; even many onslaughts pass him by, him who by (his) work is with Indra.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Make for the holy Gods a hymn that is not mean, but well arranged and fair in form. Full many snares and bonds subdue not him who dwells with Indra through his sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)