Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 4 — Chapter 25
AV 4 25.1
वायोः सवितुर् विदथानि मन्महे याव् आत्मन्वद् विशथो यौ च रक्षथः । यौ विश्वस्य परिभू बभूवथुस् तौ नो मुञ्चतम् अंहसः
vāyoḥ savitur vidathāni manmahe yāv ātmanvad viśatho yau ca rakṣathaḥ | yau viśvasya paribhū babhūvathus tau no muñcatam aṃhasaḥ
We think of the ordinances of Vāyu and Savitṛ, the two who enter into what has breath and who guard it, the two who have become the encompassers of all — may those two release us from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
I think on Vāyu's and Savitar's holy rites, ye twain who penetrate and guard the living world: Ye who have come to be this All's pervaders, deliver us, ye two from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 25.2
ययोः संख्याता वरिमा पार्हिवानि याभ्यां रजो युपितम् अन्तरिक्षे । ययोः प्रायं नान्व् आनशे कश् चन तौ नो मुञ्चतम् अंहसः
yayoḥ saṃkhyātā varimā pārhivāni yābhyāṃ rajo yupitam antarikṣe | yayoḥ prāyaṃ nānv ānaśe kaś cana tau no muñcatam aṃhasaḥ
The two by whom the breadth of the earthly regions has been counted, by whom the dust-space is held fast in the mid-air, whose going-forth no one has ever reached — may those two release us from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Ye who have counted up the earth's expanses, and in the sky smoothed out the air's mid-region, Whose going-forth hath ne'er been reached by any, deliver us, ye two, from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 25.3
तव व्रते नि विशन्ते जनासस् त्वय्य् उदिते प्रेरते चित्रभानो । युवं वायो सविता च भुवनानि रक्षथस् तौ नो मुञ्चतम् अंहसः
tava vrate ni viśante janāsas tvayy udite prerate citrabhāno | yuvaṃ vāyo savitā ca bhuvanāni rakṣathas tau no muñcatam aṃhasaḥ
Under your rule the peoples settle down; when you have risen, O you of bright radiance, they go forth. You two, Vāyu and Savitā, guard the worlds — release us, you two, from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Beauteously bright! men rest in thy dominion when thou hast risen up and hastened onward. Ye, Vāyu, Savitar, preserve all creatures. Deliver us, ye, twain, from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 25.4
अपेतो वायो सविता च दुष्कृतम् अप रक्षांसि शिमिदां च सेधतम् । सं ह्य् ऊर्जया सृजथः सं बलेन तौ नो मुञ्चतम् अंहसः
apeto vāyo savitā ca duṣkṛtam apa rakṣāṃsi śimidāṃ ca sedhatam | saṃ hy ūrjayā sṛjathaḥ saṃ balena tau no muñcatam aṃhasaḥ
Drive off from here, O Vāyu and Savitā, the evil deed; ward off the rakṣases and the śimidā. For you two join (us) with vigour, join (us) with strength — release us, you two, from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Hence, Vāyu, Savitar drive evil action, chase Simidā away, drive off the demons. Ye give us store of energy and power. Deliver us, ye twain, from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 25.5
रयिं मे पोषं सवितोत वायुस् तनू दक्षम् आ सुवतां सुशेवम् । अयक्ष्मतातिं मह इह धत्तं तौ नो मुञ्चतम् अंहसः
rayiṃ me poṣaṃ savitota vāyus tanū dakṣam ā suvatāṃ suśevam | ayakṣmatātiṃ maha iha dhattaṃ tau no muñcatam aṃhasaḥ
Let Savitā and also Vāyu impel to me wealth, thriving, and for the body a skill that is kindly. Establish here freedom from consumption and greatness — release us, you two, from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Of their own selves let Savitar and Vāyu send favourable strength and wealth and plenty. Here give us perfect freedom from consumption. Deliver us, ye twain, from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 25.6
प्र सुमतिं सवितर् वाय ऊतये महस्वन्तं मत्सरं मादयाथः । अर्वाग् वामस्य प्रवतो नि यछतं तौ नो मुञ्चतम् अंहसः
pra sumatiṃ savitar vāya ūtaye mahasvantaṃ matsaraṃ mādayāthaḥ | arvāg vāmasya pravato ni yachataṃ tau no muñcatam aṃhasaḥ
(Bring) forth your favour, O Savitā, O Vāyu, for (our) aid; you two make the mighty, exhilarating (draught) gladden. Hold down hitherward the slopes of good things — release us, you two, from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Ye, Savitar and Vāyu, to assist us, enjoy the hymn and the delightful cheerer. Come hither downward from the stream of blessing. Deliver us, ye twain, from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 25.7
उप श्रेष्ठा न आशिषो देवयोर् धामन्न् अस्थिरन् । स्तौमि देवं सवितारं च वायुं तौ नो मुञ्चन्त्व् अंहसः
upa śreṣṭhā na āśiṣo devayor dhāmann asthiran | staumi devaṃ savitāraṃ ca vāyuṃ tau no muñcantv aṃhasaḥ
The best wishes of us have come to rest upon (us), in the abode of the two gods. I praise the god Savitā and Vāyu — let those two release us from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Like noblest benisons they have stayed in the God loving man's abode. I glorify bright Savitar and Vāyu. Deliver us, ye twain, from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)