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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 6

AV 20 6.1

इन्द्र त्वा वृषभं वयं सुते सोमे हवामहे । स पाहि मध्वो अन्धसः

indra tvā vṛṣabhaṃ vayaṃ sute some havāmahe | sa pāhi madhvo andhasaḥ

Indra, we call thee, the bull, when the soma is pressed; do thou drink of the honeyed juice.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Thee, Indra, we invoke, the Bull, what time the Soma is ex- pressed. So drink thou of the savoury juice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 6.2

इन्द्र क्रतुविदं सुतं सोमं हर्य पुरुष्टुत । पिबा वृषस्व तातृपिम्

indra kratuvidaṃ sutaṃ somaṃ harya puruṣṭuta | pibā vṛṣasva tātṛpim

Indra, take pleasure in the pressed soma that finds resourcefulness, O much-praised one; drink, pour (it) in, (the draught) that satisfies.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Indra, whom many laud, accept the strength-confering Soma juice. Quaff, pour down drink that satisfies.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 6.3

इन्द्र प्र णो धितावानं यज्ञं विश्वेभिर् देवेभिर् । तिर स्तवान विश्पते

indra pra ṇo dhitāvānaṃ yajñaṃ viśvebhir devebhir | tira stavāna viśpate

Indra, carry forward for us the sacrifice that has the oblation set down, together with all the gods, O praised one, O lord of the clans.

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

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Indra, with all the Gods promote our wealth-bestowing sacrifice, Thou highly-lauded Lord of men.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 6.4

इन्द्र सोमाः सुता इमे तव प्र यन्ति सत्पते । क्षयं चन्द्रास इन्दवः

indra somāḥ sutā ime tava pra yanti satpate | kṣayaṃ candrāsa indavaḥ

Indra, these pressed somas of thine go forth to (thy) dwelling, O lord of the good, the gleaming drops.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Lord of the brave, to thee proceed these drops of Soma juice expressed, The bright drops to thy dwelling-place.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 6.5

दधिष्वा जठरे सुतं सोमम् इन्द्र वरेण्यम् । तव द्युक्षास इन्दवः

dadhiṣvā jaṭhare sutaṃ somam indra vareṇyam | tava dyukṣāsa indavaḥ

Set in thy belly the pressed soma, Indra, the choice one; thine are the heaven-dwelling drops.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Within thy belly, Indra take Soma the juice most excellent: The heavenly drops belong to thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 6.6

गिर्वणः पाहि नः सुतं मधोर् धाराभिर् अज्यसे । इन्द्र त्वादातम् इद् यशः

girvaṇaḥ pāhi naḥ sutaṃ madhor dhārābhir ajyase | indra tvādātam id yaśaḥ

O thou who lovest songs, drink our pressed (soma); thou art anointed with streams of honey; Indra, the glory (I have) is given by thee.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Drink our libation, Lord of hymns: with streams of meath thou art bedewed: Our glory, Indra, is thy gift.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 6.7

अभि द्युम्नानि वनिन इन्द्रं सचन्ते अक्षिता । पीत्वी सोमस्य वावृधे

abhi dyumnāni vanina indraṃ sacante akṣitā | pītvī somasya vāvṛdhe

The imperishable splendours of the wood(en press) attend upon Indra; having drunk of the soma he has grown strong.

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

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To Indra go the treasures of the worshipper which never fail: He drinks the Soma and is strong.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 6.8

अर्वावतो न आ गहि परावतश् च वृत्रहन् । इमा जुषस्व नो गिरः

arvāvato na ā gahi parāvataś ca vṛtrahan | imā juṣasva no giraḥ

Come to us from near and from far, O slayer of Vṛtra; take pleasure in these songs of ours.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

From far away, from near at hand, O Vritra-slayer, come to us: Accept the songs we sing to thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 6.9

यद् अन्तरा परावतम् अर्वावतं च हूयसे । इन्द्रेह तत आ गहि

yad antarā parāvatam arvāvataṃ ca hūyase | indreha tata ā gahi

When you are called between the far place and the near place—Indra, come here from there.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition