Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 4 — Chapter 27
AV 4 27.1
मरुतां मन्वे अधि मे ब्रुवन्तु प्रेमं वाजं वाजसाते अवन्तु । आशून् इव सुयमान् अह्व ऊतये ते नो मुञ्चन्त्व् अंहसः
marutāṃ manve adhi me bruvantu premaṃ vājaṃ vājasāte avantu | āśūn iva suyamān ahva ūtaye te no muñcantv aṃhasaḥ
I think upon the Maruts; let them speak for me; let them further this prize of mine in the winning of prizes. Like swift, well-guided (steeds) I have called them for aid — let them release us from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
I think upon the Maruts: may they bless me, may they assist me to this wealth in battle. I call them like swift well-trained steeds to help us. May they deliver us from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 27.2
उत्सम् अक्षितं व्यचन्ति ये सदा य आसिञ्चन्ति रसम् ओषधीषु । पुरो दधे मरुतः पृश्निमातॄंस् ते नो मुञ्चन्त्व् अंहसः
utsam akṣitaṃ vyacanti ye sadā ya āsiñcanti rasam oṣadhīṣu | puro dadhe marutaḥ pṛśnimātṝṃs te no muñcantv aṃhasaḥ
They who always open up the unfailing spring, who pour the sap into the plants — I set before (me) the Maruts, whose mother is Pṛśni — let them release us from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Those who surround the never-failing fountain for ever, and bedew the plants with moisture, The Maruts, Prini's sons, I chiefly honour. May they deliver us from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 27.3
पयो धेनूनां रसम् ओषधीनां जवम् अर्वतां कवयो य इन्वथ । शग्मा भवन्तु मरुतो नः स्योनास् ते नो मुञ्चन्त्व् अंहसः
payo dhenūnāṃ rasam oṣadhīnāṃ javam arvatāṃ kavayo ya invatha | śagmā bhavantu maruto naḥ syonās te no muñcantv aṃhasaḥ
You sages who send forth the milk of the milch cows, the sap of the plants, the speed of the steeds — let the Maruts be effective and kindly to us — let them release us from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Bards, who invigorate the milk of milch-kine, the sap of growing plants, the speed of coursers To us may the strong Maruts be auspicious. May they deliver us from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 27.4
अपः समुद्राद् दिवम् उद् वहन्ति दिवस् पृथिवीम् अभि ये सृजन्ति । ये अद्भिर् ईशाना मरुतश् चरन्ति ते नो मुञ्चन्त्व् अंहसः
apaḥ samudrād divam ud vahanti divas pṛthivīm abhi ye sṛjanti | ye adbhir īśānā marutaś caranti te no muñcantv aṃhasaḥ
They who carry the waters up from the sea to heaven, who pour (them) from heaven upon the earth, the Maruts who move about as masters of the waters — let them release us from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
They who raised water from the sea to heaven and send it from the sky to earth in showers, The Maruts who move mighty with their waters, may they deliver us from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 27.5
ये कीलालेन तर्पयन्ति ये घृतेन ये वा वयो मेदसा संसृजन्ति । ये अद्भिर् ईशाना मरुतो वर्षयन्ति ते नो मुञ्चन्त्व् अंहसः
ye kīlālena tarpayanti ye ghṛtena ye vā vayo medasā saṃsṛjanti | ye adbhir īśānā maruto varṣayanti te no muñcantv aṃhasaḥ
They who satisfy with sweet drink, who (satisfy) with ghee, or who join strength with fat, the Maruts who as masters of the waters make it rain — let them 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
They who delight in nectar and in fatness, they who bestow upon us health and vigour. The Maruts who rain mighty with their waters, may they deliver us from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 27.6
यदीद् इदं मरुतो मारुतेन यदि देवा दैव्येनेदृग् आर । यूयम् ईशिध्वे वसवस् तस्य निष्कृतेस् ते नो मुञ्चन्त्व् अंहसः
yadīd idaṃ maruto mārutena yadi devā daivyenedṛg āra | yūyam īśidhve vasavas tasya niṣkṛtes te no muñcantv aṃhasaḥ
If this here, O Maruts, has come about through what belongs to the Maruts, if, O gods, through what belongs to the gods it has come to be such — you, O good ones, have power over the undoing of that — let them 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
Whether with stormy might the Maruts established this All, or Gods with their celestial power, Ye, kindly Gods, are able to restore it. May they deliver us from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 4 27.7
तिग्मम् अनीकम् विदितं सहस्वन् मारुतं शर्धः पृतनासूग्रम् । स्तौमि मरुतो नाथितो जोहवीमि ते नो मुञ्चन्त्व् अंहसः
tigmam anīkam viditaṃ sahasvan mārutaṃ śardhaḥ pṛtanāsūgram | staumi maruto nāthito johavīmi te no muñcantv aṃhasaḥ
Sharp is the front line, well known, O mighty one, the Marut host, formidable in battles. I praise the Maruts; in need I call loudly — let them release us from distress.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Potent in battles is the Maruts' army, impetuous train, well- known, exceeding mighty. I, suppliant, praise and oft invoke the Maruts. May they deliver us from grief and trouble.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)