Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 61
AV 20 61.1
तं ते मदं गृणीमसि वृषणं पृत्सु सासहिम् । उ लोककृत्नुम् अद्रिवो हरिश्रियम्
taṃ te madaṃ gṛṇīmasi vṛṣaṇaṃ pṛtsu sāsahim | u lokakṛtnum adrivo hariśriyam
That exhilaration of yours we proclaim — bullish, overpowering in battles, making room, O wielder of the stone, splendid with the bay horses.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
We sing this strong and wild delight of thine which conquers in the fray, Which, Caster of the Stone, gives room and shine like gold.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 61.2
येन ज्योतीम्ष्य् आयवे मनवे च विवेदिथ । मन्दानो अस्य बर्हिषो वि राजसि
yena jyotīmṣy āyave manave ca viveditha | mandāno asya barhiṣo vi rājasi
By which you discovered the lights for Āyu and for Manu; gladdened, you rule over this barhis.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Wherewith thou also foundest lights for Āyu and for Manu's sake: Now joying in!!this sacred grass thou beamest forth.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 61.3
तद् अद्या चित् त उक्थिनो ऽनु ष्टुवन्ति पूर्वथा । वृषपत्नीर् अपो जया दिवेदिवे
tad adyā cit ta ukthino 'nu ṣṭuvanti pūrvathā | vṛṣapatnīr apo jayā divedive
Even today the hymn-makers chant that after you as of old; win, day after day, the waters whose husband is the bull.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
This day to singers of the hymn praise, as of old, this, might of thine. Win thou the waters, day by day, thralls of the strong.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 61.4
तम् व् अभि प्र गायत पुरुहूतं पुरुष्टुतम् । इन्द्रं गीर्भिस् तविषम् आ विवासत
tam v abhi pra gāyata puruhūtaṃ puruṣṭutam | indraṃ gīrbhis taviṣam ā vivāsata
Sing forth to him, the much-invoked, the much-praised; with songs seek to win Indra the mighty.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Sing forth to him whom many men invoke, to him whom many laud: Invite the potent Indra with your songs of praise;
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 61.5
यस्य द्विबर्हसो बृहत् सहो दाधार रोदसी । गिरीꣳर् अज्राꣳ अपः स्वर् वृषत्वना
yasya dvibarhaso bṛhat saho dādhāra rodasī | girīṁr ajrāṁ apaḥ svar vṛṣatvanā
Whose great strength — his, of doubly firm power — has upheld the two worlds, the mountains, the plains, the waters, the sun, by bull-nature.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Whose lofty might—for doubly strong is he—supports the heaven and earth. And hills and plains and floods and light with manly power.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 61.6
स राजसि पुरुष्टुतꣳ एको वृत्राणि जिघ्नसे । इन्द्र जैत्रा श्रवस्य च यन्तवे
sa rājasi puruṣṭutaṁ eko vṛtrāṇi jighnase | indra jaitrā śravasya ca yantave
You rule, much-praised one; alone you smite the obstacles; and (that is) for you, Indra, to bring victorious things and glory.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Such, praised by many! thou art King: alone thou smitest foe- men dead, To gain, O Indra, spoils of war and high renown.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)