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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 3 — Chapter 4

AV 3 4.1

आ त्वा गन् राष्त्रं सह वर्चसोद् इहि प्राङ् विशां पतिर् एकराट् त्वं वि राज । सर्वास् त्वा राजन् प्रदिशो ह्वयन्तूपसद्यो नमस्यो भवेह

ā tvā gan rāṣtraṃ saha varcasod ihi prāṅ viśāṃ patir ekarāṭ tvaṃ vi rāja | sarvās tvā rājan pradiśo hvayantūpasadyo namasyo bhaveha

The kingdom has come to thee; rise up with splendour; as lord of the clans, sole ruler facing east, rule thou. Let all the directions call thee, O king; be one to be approached and honoured here.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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To thee hath come the kingship with its splendour: On! shine as lord, sole ruler of the people. King! let all regions of the heavens invite thee. Here let men wait on thee and bow before thee.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 4.2

त्वां विशो वृणतां राज्याय त्वाम् इमाः प्रदिशः पञ्च देवीः । वर्ष्मन् राष्ट्रस्य ककुदि श्रयस्व ततो न उग्रो वि भजा वसूनि

tvāṃ viśo vṛṇatāṃ rājyāya tvām imāḥ pradiśaḥ pañca devīḥ | varṣman rāṣṭrasya kakudi śrayasva tato na ugro vi bhajā vasūni

Let the clans choose thee for kingship, (and) thee these five divine directions. Take thy seat on the height, on the summit of the realm; from there, formidable, apportion goods to us.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The tribesmen shall elect thee for the Kingship, these five celestial regions shall elect thee. Rest on the height and top of kingly power: thence as a mighty man award us treasures.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 4.3

अछ त्वा यन्तु हविनः सजाता अग्निर् दूतो अजिरः सं चरातै । जायाः पुत्राः सुमनसो भवन्तु बहुं बलिं प्रति पश्यासा उग्रः

acha tvā yantu havinaḥ sajātā agnir dūto ajiraḥ saṃ carātai | jāyāḥ putrāḥ sumanaso bhavantu bahuṃ baliṃ prati paśyāsā ugraḥ

Let thy kinsmen come to thee with invocations; let Agni the swift messenger go to and fro. Let wives and sons be well-disposed; formidable, mayest thou look upon abundant tribute.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Kinsmen, inviting thee, shall go to meet thee, with thee go Agni as an active herald. Let women and their sons be friendly-minded. Thou mighty one, shalt see abundant tribute.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 4.4

अश्विना त्वाग्रे मित्रावरुणोभा विश्वे देवा मरुतस् त्वा ह्वयन्तु । अधा मनो वसुदेयाय कृणुष्व ततो न उग्रो वि भजा वसूनि

aśvinā tvāgre mitrāvaruṇobhā viśve devā marutas tvā hvayantu | adhā mano vasudeyāya kṛṇuṣva tato na ugro vi bhajā vasūni

Let the two Aśvins call thee first, and Mitra and Varuṇa both, all the gods, the Maruts. Then set thy mind on the giving of wealth; from there, formidable, apportion goods to us.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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First shall the Asvins, Varuna and Mitra, the Universal Gods, and Maruts call thee. Then turn thy mind to giving gifts of treasures, thence, mighty one, distribute wealth among us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 4.5

आ प्र द्रव परमस्याः परावतः शिवे ते द्यावापृथिवी उभे स्ताम् । तद् अयं राजा वरुणस् तथाह स त्वायम् अह्वत् स उपेदम् एहि

ā pra drava paramasyāḥ parāvataḥ śive te dyāvāpṛthivī ubhe stām | tad ayaṃ rājā varuṇas tathāha sa tvāyam ahvat sa upedam ehi

Run hither from the farthest distance; may both heaven and earth be kindly to thee. So this king Varuṇa says it; he it is who has called thee — come hither to this.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Speed to us hither from the farthest distance. Propitious unto thee be Earth and Heaven. Even so hath Varuna this King asserted, he who himself hath called thee: come thou hither.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 4.6

इन्द्रेन्द्र मनुष्याः परेहि सं ह्य् अज्ञास्था वरुणैः संविदानः । स त्वायम् अह्वत् स्वे सधस्थे स देवान् यक्षत् स उ कल्पयद् विशः

indrendra manuṣyāḥ parehi saṃ hy ajñāsthā varuṇaiḥ saṃvidānaḥ | sa tvāyam ahvat sve sadhasthe sa devān yakṣat sa u kalpayad viśaḥ

O Indra, Indra, go forth to the human folk, for thou hast made agreement, being of one mind with the Varuṇas. He has called thee to his own seat; he will sacrifice to the gods, and he will set the clans in order.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Pass to the tribes of men. O Indra, Indra. Thou the Varunas hast been found accordant. To his own place this one hath called thee, saying, Let him adore the Gods and guide the clansmen.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 3 4.7

पथ्या रेवतीर् बहुधा विरूपाः सर्वाः संगत्य वरीयस् ते अक्रन् । तास् त्वा सर्वाः संविदाना ह्वयन्तु दशमीम् उग्रः सुमना वशेह

pathyā revatīr bahudhā virūpāḥ sarvāḥ saṃgatya varīyas te akran | tās tvā sarvāḥ saṃvidānā hvayantu daśamīm ugraḥ sumanā vaśeha

The rich roads, manifold and of various forms, all coming together have made broad room for thee. Let them all, in accord, call thee; dwell here to the tenth (decade), formidable and well-disposed.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The Bounteous Paths in sundry forms and places, all in accord, have given thee room and comfort. Let all of these in concert call thee hither. Live thy tenth decade here, a strong kind ruler.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)