Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 63
AV 20 63.1
इमा नु कं भुवना सीषधामेन्द्रश् च विश्वे च देवाः । यज्ञं च नस् तन्वं च प्रजां चादित्यैर् इन्द्रः सह चीकॢपाति
imā nu kaṃ bhuvanā sīṣadhāmendraś ca viśve ca devāḥ | yajñaṃ ca nas tanvaṃ ca prajāṃ cādityair indraḥ saha cīkḷpāti
Now indeed let us direct these worlds aright—both Indra and all the gods; and may Indra together with the Ādityas arrange our sacrifice, our body, and our offspring.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
We will, with Indra, and all Gods to aid us, bring these existing. worlds into subjection. Our sacrifice, our bodies, and our offspring, let Indra form to- gether with the Ādityas.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 63.2
आदित्यैर् इन्द्रः सगणो मरुद्भिर् अस्माकं भूत्व् अविता तनूनाम् । हत्वाय देवा असुरान् यद् आयन् देवा देवत्वम् अभिरक्षमाणाः
ādityair indraḥ sagaṇo marudbhir asmākaṃ bhūtv avitā tanūnām | hatvāya devā asurān yad āyan devā devatvam abhirakṣamāṇāḥ
May Indra, with his troop, with the Ādityas, with the Maruts, be the helper of our bodies—when the gods, having slain the Asuras, went forth, gods guarding their godhead.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
With the Ādityas with the band of Maruts, may Indra be pro- tector of our bodies; As when the Gods came, after they had slaughtered the Asuras,. keeping safe their godlike nature,
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 63.3
प्रत्यञ्चम् अर्कम् अनयं छचीभिर् आद् इत् स्वधाम् इषिरां पर्य् अपश्यन् । अया वाजं देवहितं सनेम मदेम शतहिमाः सुवीराः
pratyañcam arkam anayaṃ chacībhir ād it svadhām iṣirāṃ pary apaśyan | ayā vājaṃ devahitaṃ sanema madema śatahimāḥ suvīrāḥ
With (their) powers they led the chant back (toward them); then indeed they looked around upon (their) own vigorous station. By this (help) may we win the prize set by the gods; may we rejoice, rich in heroes, living a hundred winters.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Brought the Sun hitherward with mighty powers, and looked! about them on their vigorous God-head. With this may we obtain strength God-appointed, and brave sons gladden us through a hundred winters.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 63.4
य एक इद् विदयते वसु मर्ताय दाशुषे । ईशानो अप्रतिष्कुत इन्द्रो अङ्ग
ya eka id vidayate vasu martāya dāśuṣe | īśāno apratiṣkuta indro aṅga
He who alone apportions goods to the mortal who offers, being master, unopposed—that is Indra, surely.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
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He who alone bestoweth might on mortal man who offereth gifts, The ruler of resistless power, is Indra, sure.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 63.5
कदा मर्तम् अराधसं पदा क्षुम्पम् इव स्फुरत् । कदा नः शुश्रवद् गिर इन्द्रो अङ्ग
kadā martam arādhasaṃ padā kṣumpam iva sphurat | kadā naḥ śuśravad gira indro aṅga
When will he kick away with his foot, like a mushroom, the ungenerous mortal? When will he hear our songs? Indra, surely!
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
When will he trample like a weed the man who hath no gift for him? When verily will Indra hear our songs of praise?
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 63.6
यश् चिद् धि त्वा बहुभ्य आ सुतावाꣳ आविवासति । उग्रं तत् पत्यते शव इन्द्रो अङ्ग
yaś cid dhi tvā bahubhya ā sutāvāṁ āvivāsati | ugraṃ tat patyate śava indro aṅga
For whoever, having pressed (soma), seeks to win you (away) from many—he wields that mighty power: Indra, surely!
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
He who with Soma juice prepared among the many harbours. thee, Verily Indra gains thereby tremendous might.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 63.7
य इन्द्र सोमपातमो मदः शविष्ठ चेतति । येना हंसि न्य् अत्त्रिणं तम् ईमहे
ya indra somapātamo madaḥ śaviṣṭha cetati | yenā haṃsi ny attriṇaṃ tam īmahe
That exhilaration, O Indra, mightiest one, which is the greatest soma-drinking (and) rouses awareness, by which you strike down the devourer—that we beg for.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Joy, mightiest Indra, known and marked, sprung most from Soma draughts, wherewith Thou smitest down the greedy fiend, for that we pray.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 63.8
येना दशग्वम् अध्रिगुं वेपयन्तं स्वर्णरम् । येना समुद्रम् आविथा तम् ईमहे
yenā daśagvam adhriguṃ vepayantaṃ svarṇaram | yenā samudram āvithā tam īmahe
By which (you helped) Daśagva, Adhrigu, the quivering Svarṇara; by which you helped the sea—that we beg for.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
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Wherewith thou helpest Adhrigu, the great Dasagva, and the God Who stirs the sunlight, and Sea, for that we pray.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 20 63.9
येन सिन्धुं महीर् अपो रथाꣳ इव प्रचोदयः । पन्थाम् ऋतस्य यातवे तम् ईमहे
yena sindhuṃ mahīr apo rathāṁ iva pracodayaḥ | panthām ṛtasya yātave tam īmahe
By which you drove forward the river, the great waters, like chariots, so that the path of ṛta might be travelled—that we beg for.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Wherewith thou dravest forth like cars Sindhu and all the mighty floods. To go the way ordained by Law, for that we pray.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)