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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 4 — Chapter 31

AV 4 31.1

त्वया मन्यो सरथम् आरुजन्तो हर्षमाणा हृषितासो मरुत्वन् । तिग्मेषव आयुधा संशिशाना उप प्र यन्तु नरो अग्निरूपाः

tvayā manyo saratham ārujanto harṣamāṇā hṛṣitāso marutvan | tigmeṣava āyudhā saṃśiśānā upa pra yantu naro agnirūpāḥ

With thee, Manyu, on the same chariot, breaking (the foe), exulting, excited, O thou attended by the Maruts—with sharp arrows, whetting their weapons, let the men of Agni's form come forward.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Borne on with thee, O Manyu girt by Maruts, let our brave men, impetuous, bursting forward, March on, like flames of fire in form, exulting, with pointed arrows, sharpening their weapons.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 4 31.2

अग्निर् इव मन्यो त्विषितः सहस्व सेनानीर् नः सहुरे हूत एधि । हत्वाय शत्रून् वि भजस्व वेद ओजो मिमानो वि मृधो नुदस्व

agnir iva manyo tviṣitaḥ sahasva senānīr naḥ sahure hūta edhi | hatvāya śatrūn vi bhajasva veda ojo mimāno vi mṛdho nudasva

Like Agni, O Manyu, blazing up, overpower (them); be our leader of the army, O mighty one, when invoked. Having slain the foes, distribute their goods; measuring out thy strength, thrust away the scorners.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Flashing like fire, be thou, O conquering Manyu, invoked, O victor, as our army's leader. Slay thou our foes, distribute their possession: show forth thy vigour, scatter those who hate us.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 4 31.3

सहस्व मन्यो अभिमातिम् अस्मै रुजन् मृणन् प्रमृणन् प्रेहि शत्रून् । उग्रं ते पाजो नन्व् आ रुरुध्रे वशी वशं नयासा एकज त्वम्

sahasva manyo abhimātim asmai rujan mṛṇan pramṛṇan prehi śatrūn | ugraṃ te pājo nanv ā rurudhre vaśī vaśaṃ nayāsā ekaja tvam

Overpower, O Manyu, the plotter against him; crushing, grinding, grinding down, go forth against the foes. They have by no means held back thy fierce form; master (that) thou art, thou wilt lead (them) into submission, O sole-born.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

O Manyu, overcome those who assail us. On! breaking, slaying, crushing down the foemen. They have not hindered thine impetuous vigour: mighty! sole born! reduce them to subjection.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 4 31.4

एको बहूनाम् असि मन्य ईडिता विशंविशम् युद्धाय सं शिशाधि । अकृत्तरुक् त्वया युजा वयं द्युमन्तं घोषम् विजयाय कृण्मसि

eko bahūnām asi manya īḍitā viśaṃviśam yuddhāya saṃ śiśādhi | akṛttaruk tvayā yujā vayaṃ dyumantaṃ ghoṣam vijayāya kṛṇmasi

Thou alone, O Manyu, art the one invoked by many; whet clan after clan for the battle. With thee as yoke-fellow, with splendour uncut, we raise a brilliant shout for victory.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Alone of many thou art worshipped, Manyu: sharpen the spirit of each clan for combat. With thee to aid, O thou of perfect splendour, we raise the glorious battle-shout for conquest.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 4 31.5

विजेषकृद् इन्द्र इवानवब्रवो ऽस्माकं मन्यो अधिपा भवेह । प्रियं ते नाम सहुरे गृणीमसि विद्मा तम् उत्सं यत आबभूथ

vijeṣakṛd indra ivānavabravo 'smākaṃ manyo adhipā bhaveha | priyaṃ te nāma sahure gṛṇīmasi vidmā tam utsaṃ yata ābabhūtha

Victory-maker, like Indra unopposed in speech, be thou here our overlord, O Manyu. We sing thy dear name, O mighty one; we know that spring from which thou hast come.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Unyielding, bringing victory like Indra, O Manyu be thou here our sovran ruler. To thy dear name. O victor, we sing praises: we know the spring from which thou art come hither.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 4 31.6

आभूत्या सहजा वज्र सायक सहो बिभर्षि सहभूत उत्तरम् । क्रत्वा नो मन्यो सह मेद्य् एधि महाधनस्य पुरुहूत संसृजि

ābhūtyā sahajā vajra sāyaka saho bibharṣi sahabhūta uttaram | kratvā no manyo saha medy edhi mahādhanasya puruhūta saṃsṛji

O thou born together with power, O bolt, O missile, thou bearest might, being of might, superior. With resolve, O Manyu, be an ally to us with thy might, at the joining (of battle) for great wealth, O much-invoked one.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Twin-borne with power, destructive bolt of thunder the highest conquering might is thine, subduer! Be friendly to us in thy spirit, Manyu! O much-invoked, in shock of mighty battle!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 4 31.7

संसृष्टं धनम् उभयं समाकृतम् अस्मभ्यं धत्तां वरुणश् च मन्युः । भियो दधाना हृदयेषु शत्रवः पराजितासो अप नि लयन्ताम्

saṃsṛṣṭaṃ dhanam ubhayaṃ samākṛtam asmabhyaṃ dhattāṃ varuṇaś ca manyuḥ | bhiyo dadhānā hṛdayeṣu śatravaḥ parājitāso apa ni layantām

May Varuṇa and Manyu grant to us the wealth gathered together, both kinds, heaped up; and let the foes, bearing fear in their hearts, be defeated and slink away.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

For spoil let Varuna and Manyu give us the wealth of both sides gathered and collected; And let our enemies with stricken spirits, o'er-whelmed with. terror, sling away defeated.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)