Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 5 — Chapter 31
AV 5 31.1
यां ते चक्रुर् आमे पात्रे यां चक्रुर् मिश्रधान्ये । आमे मांसे कृत्यां यां चक्रुः पुनः प्रति हरामि ताम्
yāṃ te cakrur āme pātre yāṃ cakrur miśradhānye | āme māṃse kṛtyāṃ yāṃ cakruḥ punaḥ prati harāmi tām
The spell that they have made for you in a raw vessel, that they have made in mixed grain, the spell that they have made in raw meat — that I bring back again (upon them).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The spell that they have cast for thee on unbaked dish or ming- led meal, The witchcraft wrought on undressed meat, this I strike back again on them.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.2
यां ते चक्रुः कृकवाकाव् अजे वा यां कुरीरिणि । अव्यां ते कृत्यां याम् चक्रुः पुनः प्रति हरामि ताम्
yāṃ te cakruḥ kṛkavākāv aje vā yāṃ kurīriṇi | avyāṃ te kṛtyāṃ yām cakruḥ punaḥ prati harāmi tām
The spell that they have made for you in a cock, or the one (they made) in a goat with a tuft, the spell that they have made for you in a ewe — that I bring back again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The spell that they have cast for thee on jungle-cock, goat, horned ram, The witchcraft wrought upon thy ewe, this I strike back again on them.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.3
यां ते चक्रुर् एकशफे पशूनाम् उभयादति । गर्दभे कृत्यां यां चक्रुः पुनः प्रति हरामि ताम्
yāṃ te cakrur ekaśaphe paśūnām ubhayādati | gardabhe kṛtyāṃ yāṃ cakruḥ punaḥ prati harāmi tām
The spell that they have made for you in a single-hoofed one among animals, in one with teeth in both jaws, the spell that they have made in a donkey — that I bring back again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The spell that they have cast upon thy beast that hath uncloven hooves, The ass with teeth in both his jaws, this I strike back again on them.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.4
यां ते चक्रुर् अमूलायां वलगं वा नराच्याम् । क्षेत्रे ते कृत्यां यां चक्रुः पुनः प्रति हरामि ताम्
yāṃ te cakrur amūlāyāṃ valagaṃ vā narācyām | kṣetre te kṛtyāṃ yāṃ cakruḥ punaḥ prati harāmi tām
The spell that they have made for you in a rootless (plant?), or the buried charm in the narācī, the spell that they have made for you in your field — that I bring back again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The secret spell upon thy plants Amūlā or Narāchi, spell That they have cast upon thy field, this I strike back again on them.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.5
यां ते चक्रुर् गार्हपत्ये पूर्वाग्नाव् उत दुश्चितः । शालायां कृत्यां याम् चक्रुः पुनः प्रति हरामि ताम्
yāṃ te cakrur gārhapatye pūrvāgnāv uta duścitaḥ | śālāyāṃ kṛtyāṃ yām cakruḥ punaḥ prati harāmi tām
The spell that ill-minded men have made for you in the householder's fire and in the eastern fire, the spell that they have made in your house — that I bring back again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The spell that wicked men have cast on thine original household- fire, And on thy sacrificial hall, this I strike back again on them.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.6
यां ते चक्रुः सभायां याम् चक्रुर् अधिदेवने । अक्षेषु कृत्यां यां चक्रुः पुनः प्रति हरामि ताम्
yāṃ te cakruḥ sabhāyāṃ yām cakrur adhidevane | akṣeṣu kṛtyāṃ yāṃ cakruḥ punaḥ prati harāmi tām
The spell that they have made for you in the assembly, the one they have made at the gambling place, the spell that they have made in the dice — that I bring back again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The spell that they have cast upon thy public room thy gambl- ing-board, Spell they have cast upon thy dice, this I strike back again on them.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.7
यां ते चक्रुः सेनायां यां चक्रुर् इष्वायुधे । दुन्दुभौ कृत्यां यां चक्रुः पुनः प्रति हरामि ताम्
yāṃ te cakruḥ senāyāṃ yāṃ cakrur iṣvāyudhe | dundubhau kṛtyāṃ yāṃ cakruḥ punaḥ prati harāmi tām
The spell that they have made for you in the army, the one they have made in arrow and weapon, the spell that they have made in the war-drum — that I bring back again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The spell that they have cast upon thine army or thy shafts and arms, Spell they have cast upon the drum, this I throw back again on them.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.8
यां ते कृत्याम् कूपे ऽवदधुः श्मशाने वा निचख्नुः । सद्मनि कृत्याम् यां चक्रुः पुनः प्रति हरामि ताम्
yāṃ te kṛtyām kūpe 'vadadhuḥ śmaśāne vā nicakhnuḥ | sadmani kṛtyām yāṃ cakruḥ punaḥ prati harāmi tām
The spell that they have put down for you in a well, or have buried in a burial-ground, the spell that they have made in your dwelling — that I bring back again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Charm they have laid within thy well or buried in the burning- ground, Charm they have laid within thy home, this I throw back again on them.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.9
यां ते चक्रुः पुरुषास्थे अग्नौ संकसुके च याम् । म्रोकं निर्दाहं क्रव्यादं पुनः प्रति हरामि ताम्
yāṃ te cakruḥ puruṣāsthe agnau saṃkasuke ca yām | mrokaṃ nirdāhaṃ kravyādaṃ punaḥ prati harāmi tām
The spell that they have made for you in a man's bone, and the one (they made) in the crematory fire — the plundering, burning, flesh-eating (spell) I bring back again.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The spell that they have wrought for thee in flickering fire of human bones,— Mroka, consuming, cannibal, this I throw back again on them.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.10
अपथेना जभारैनां तां पथेतः प्र हिण्मसि । अधीरो मर्याधीरेभ्यः सं जभाराचित्त्या
apathenā jabhāraināṃ tāṃ pathetaḥ pra hiṇmasi | adhīro maryādhīrebhyaḥ saṃ jabhārācittyā
By a pathless way he brought her; by the path we send her forth from here. The unwise fellow, out of unawareness, gathered (her) up against the wise.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
He brought this by no proper path, by the right path we drive it back. The fool in folly brought it to those who observe established bounds.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.11
यश् चकार न शशाक कर्तुं शश्रे पादम् अङ्गुरिम् । चकार भद्रम् अस्मभ्यम् अभगो भगवद्भ्यः
yaś cakāra na śaśāka kartuṃ śaśre pādam aṅgurim | cakāra bhadram asmabhyam abhago bhagavadbhyaḥ
He who did it was not able to do it: he broke his foot, his finger. He, the luckless one, made good fortune for us, the fortunate ones.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
No power had he who wrought the spell: he hurt his foot, he broke his toe. Unlucky for his wealthy lords, he hath wrought happiness for us.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 31.12
कृत्याकृतं वलगिनं मूलिनं शपथेय्यम् । इन्द्रस् तं हन्तु महता वधेनाग्निर् विध्यत्व् अस्तया
kṛtyākṛtaṃ valaginaṃ mūlinaṃ śapatheyyam | indras taṃ hantu mahatā vadhenāgnir vidhyatv astayā
The witchcraft-wrought thing, the buried spell-charge, the rooted (sorcery), what is fit for cursing — let Indra slay it with his great weapon, let Agni pierce it with a hurled (shaft).
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
May Indra slay with mighty bolt, may Agni with his missible pierce. The sorcerer who brings the curse, who deals with roots and secret spells.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)