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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 3 — Chapter 31

AV 3 31.1

वि देवा जरसावृतन् वि त्वम् अग्ने अरात्या । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

vi devā jarasāvṛtan vi tvam agne arātyā | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

The gods have parted from decay, you, Agni, from niggardliness; I (have parted) from all evil, from disease — (and am joined) with long life.

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

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May Gods release from failing strength, thou Agni, from malignity! I free from every evil, from decline: I compass round with life.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 31.2

व्य् आर्त्या पवमानो वि शक्रः पापकृत्यया । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

vy ārtyā pavamāno vi śakraḥ pāpakṛtyayā | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

(Apart is) the purifying (soma) from misfortune, the mighty one from evil-doing; I (am) apart from all evil, apart from disease — (joined) with long life.

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

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May Pavamāna free from harm, and Sakra from unrighteous deed. I free from every evil, from decline: I compass round with life.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 31.3

वि ग्राम्याः पशव आरण्यैर् व्य् आपस् तृष्णयासरन् । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

vi grāmyāḥ paśava āraṇyair vy āpas tṛṣṇayāsaran | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

The village animals have gone apart from the wild ones, the waters have run apart from thirst; I (am) apart from all evil, apart from disease — (joined) with long life.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Tame beasts have parted from wild beasts, water and thirst have gone apart I free, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 31.4

वी मे द्यावापृथिवी इतो वि पन्थानो दिशंदिशम् । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

vī me dyāvāpṛthivī ito vi panthāno diśaṃdiśam | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

Apart for me are heaven and earth from here, apart the roads in every direction; I (am) apart from all evil, apart from disease — (joined) with long life.

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

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Parted are heaven and earth, and paths turned to each quarter of the sky. I free, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 31.5

त्वष्टा दुहित्रे वहतुं युनक्तीतीदं विश्वं भुवनं वि याति । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

tvaṣṭā duhitre vahatuṃ yunaktītīdaṃ viśvaṃ bhuvanaṃ vi yāti | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

"Tvaṣṭar, yoke the bridal train for the daughter!" — thus this whole world goes apart; I (am) apart from all evil, apart from disease — (joined) with long life.

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

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Tvashtar prepares the bridal of his daughter; then all this world of life departs and leaves him. I free, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 31.6

अग्निः प्राणान्त् सं दधाति चन्द्रः प्राणेन संहितः । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

agniḥ prāṇānt saṃ dadhāti candraḥ prāṇena saṃhitaḥ | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

Agni puts the breaths together; the moon is joined with breath; I (am) apart from all evil, apart from disease — (joined) with long life.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Agni combines the vital airs. The moon is closely joined with breath. I free. etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 31.7

प्राणेन विश्वतोवीर्यं देवाः सूर्यं सम् ऐरयन् । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

prāṇena viśvatovīryaṃ devāḥ sūryaṃ sam airayan | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

By breath the gods raised up the sun, whose power is on every side; I (am) apart from all evil, apart from disease — (joined) with long life.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The Gods have lifted up with breath the Sun whose might is everywhere. I free, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 31.8

आयुष्मताम् आयुष्कृतां प्राणेन जीव मा मृथाः । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

āyuṣmatām āyuṣkṛtāṃ prāṇena jīva mā mṛthāḥ | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

By the breath of those possessing life, of those making life, live; do not die. I (am) apart from all evil, apart from disease — (joined) with long life.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Die not. Live with the breath of those who make and who enjoy long life. I free, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 31.9

प्राणेन प्राणतां प्राणेहैव भव मा मृथाः । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

prāṇena prāṇatāṃ prāṇehaiva bhava mā mṛthāḥ | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

By the breath of those that breathe, breathe; be right here, do not die. I (am) apart from all evil, apart from disease — (joined) with long life.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Die not. Stay here. Breathe with the breath of those who draw the vital air. I free, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 31.10

उद् आयुषा सम् आयुषोद् ओषधीनां रसेन । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

ud āyuṣā sam āyuṣod oṣadhīnāṃ rasena | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

Up with life, together with life, up with the sap of the plants! I (am) apart from all evil, apart from disease — (joined) with long life.

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

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Rise up with life, conjoined with life. Up, with the sap of growing plants! I free, etc.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 31.11

आ पर्जन्यस्य वृष्ट्योद् अस्थामामृता वयम् । व्य् अहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण सम् आयुषा

ā parjanyasya vṛṣṭyod asthāmāmṛtā vayam | vy ahaṃ sarveṇa pāpmanā vi yakṣmeṇa sam āyuṣā

With the rain of Parjanya we have risen up, immortal. I (am now) apart from all evil, apart from consumption, together with life-span.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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We as immortal beings have arisen with Parjanya's rain, I free from every evil, from decline: I compass round with life.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)