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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 20 — Chapter 71

AV 20 71.1

महाꣳ इन्द्रः परश् च नु महित्वम् अस्तु वज्रिणे । द्यौर् न प्रथिना शवः

mahāṁ indraḥ paraś ca nu mahitvam astu vajriṇe | dyaur na prathinā śavaḥ

Great is Indra, and beyond (that) too; let greatness be the vajra-bearer's; like the sky in breadth is (his) power.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Mighty is Indra, yea, supreme; greatness becomes the Thunderer! Wide as the heaven extends his power;

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.2

समोहे वा य आशत नरस् तोकस्य सनितौ । विप्रासो वा धियायवः

samohe vā ya āśata naras tokasya sanitau | viprāso vā dhiyāyavaḥ

Or those men who in the press (of battle) have attained the winning of offspring, or the inspired ones eager with insight.

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

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Which aideth those to win them sons who come as heroes to the fight, Or singers loving holy thoughts.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.3

यः कुक्षिः सोमपातमः समुद्र इव पिन्वते । उर्वीर् आपो न काकुदः

yaḥ kukṣiḥ somapātamaḥ samudra iva pinvate | urvīr āpo na kākudaḥ

(He) whose belly, most soma-drinking, swells like the sea, (and whose) palate (is) like wide waters.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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His belly drinking deepest draughts of Soma like an ocean swells, Like wide streams from the cope of heaven.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.4

एवा ह्य् अस्य सूनृता विरप्शी गोमती मही । पक्वा शाखा न दाशुषे

evā hy asya sūnṛtā virapśī gomatī mahī | pakvā śākhā na dāśuṣe

For thus his bounty is overflowing, rich in cattle, great, like a ripe branch for the one who offers.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

AV 20 71.5

एवा हि ते विभूतय ऊतय इन्द्र मावते । सद्यश् चित् सन्ति दाशुषे

evā hi te vibhūtaya ūtaya indra māvate | sadyaś cit santi dāśuṣe

For thus your abundances, your aids, Indra, are for one like me — at once (present) for the one who offers.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

AV 20 71.6

एवा ह्य् अस्य काम्या स्तोम उक्थं च शंस्या । इन्द्राय सोमपीतये

evā hy asya kāmyā stoma ukthaṃ ca śaṃsyā | indrāya somapītaye

For thus his (things) are desirable: the praise-song and the recitation are to be spoken for Indra, for the soma-drinking.

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

AV 20 71.7

इन्द्रेहि मत्स्य् अन्धसो विश्वेभिः सोमपर्वभिः । महाꣳ अभिष्टिर् ओजसा

indrehi matsy andhaso viśvebhiḥ somaparvabhiḥ | mahāṁ abhiṣṭir ojasā

Indra, come! Be exhilarated with the juice, with all the soma-feasts—great, superior in power.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Come, Indra, and delight thee with the juice at all the Soma feasts, Protector, mighty in thy strength.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.8

एम् एनं सृजता सुते मन्दिम् इन्द्राय मन्दिने । चक्रिं विश्वानि चक्रये

em enaṃ sṛjatā sute mandim indrāya mandine | cakriṃ viśvāni cakraye

Pour him out, then, in the pressed (soma)—the gladdening one for gladdened Indra, the effective one for the effective one who does all things.

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

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To Indra pour ye forth the juice, the active gladdening juice, to him The gladdening omnific God.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.9

मत्स्वा सुशिप्र मन्दिभि स्तोमेभिर् विश्वचर्षणे । सचैषु सवनेष्व् आ

matsvā suśipra mandibhi stomebhir viśvacarṣaṇe | sacaiṣu savaneṣv ā

Be exhilarated, fair-jawed one, with the gladdening praise-songs, you of all peoples, together (with us) at these pressings.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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O Lord of all men, fair of cheek, rejoice thee in the gladdening buds, Present at these drink-offerings.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.10

असृग्रम् इन्द्र ते गिरः प्रति त्वाम् उद् अहासत । अजोषा वृषभं पतिम्

asṛgram indra te giraḥ prati tvām ud ahāsata | ajoṣā vṛṣabhaṃ patim

The songs, Indra, have been poured out to you; they have risen up toward you, unsated, toward the bull, the lord.

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

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Songs have outpoured themselves to thee, Indra, the strong, the guardian Lord. And raised themselves unsatisfied.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.11

सम् चोदय चित्रम् अर्वाग् राध इन्द्र वरेण्यम् । असद् इत् ते विभु प्रभु

sam codaya citram arvāg rādha indra vareṇyam | asad it te vibhu prabhu

Drive hither, Indra, the bright, choice bounty; let what is yours be abundant and pre-eminent.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Send to us bounty manifold, O Indra, worthy of our wish, For power supreme is only thine.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.12

अस्मान्त् सु तत्र चोदयेन्द्र राये रभस्वतः । तुविद्युम्न यशस्वतः

asmānt su tatra codayendra rāye rabhasvataḥ | tuvidyumna yaśasvataḥ

Urge us well there, Indra, to wealth—(us who are) impetuous, glorious, O you of much splendour.

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

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O Indra, stimulate thereto us emulously fain for wealth. And glorious, O most splendid One.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.13

सं गोमद् इन्द्र वाजवद् अस्मे पृथु श्रवो बृहत् । विश्वायुर् धेह्य् अक्षितम्

saṃ gomad indra vājavad asme pṛthu śravo bṛhat | viśvāyur dhehy akṣitam

Confer upon us, Indra, broad and lofty fame, rich in cattle and in prize-winnings, lasting all our life, unwasting.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Give, Indra, wide and lofty fame, wealthy in cattle and in strength, Lasting our life-time, failing not.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.14

अस्मे धेहि श्रवो बृहद् द्युम्नं सहस्रसातमम् । इन्द्र ता रथिनीर् इषः

asme dhehi śravo bṛhad dyumnaṃ sahasrasātamam | indra tā rathinīr iṣaḥ

Place upon us lofty fame, splendour that wins thousands—those chariot-borne refreshments, Indra.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Grant us high fame, O Indra, grant riches bestowing thousands, those Fair fruits of earth borne home in wains.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.15

वसोर् इन्द्रम् वसुपतिं गीर्भिर् गृणन्त ऋग्मियम् । होम गन्तारम् ऊतये

vasor indram vasupatiṃ gīrbhir gṛṇanta ṛgmiyam | homa gantāram ūtaye

Singing with our songs of Indra, the lord of goods, the good one, worthy of verses, we call (him) who comes for help.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Praising with songs the praise-worthy who cometh to our aid, we call Indra, the Treasure-Lord of wealth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 20 71.16

सुतेसुते न्योकसे बृहद् बृहत एद् अरिः । इन्द्राय शूषम् अर्चति

sutesute nyokase bṛhad bṛhata ed ariḥ | indrāya śūṣam arcati

At each pressing, for him who dwells there, the stranger has (come) loftily to the lofty one; he sings strength for Indra.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

To lofty Indra, dweller by each libation, the pious man Sings forth aloud a strengthening hymn.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)