Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 5 — Chapter 7
AV 5 7.1
आ नो भर मा परि ष्ठा अराते मा नो रक्षीर् दक्षिणां नीयमानाम् । नमो वीर्त्साया असमृद्धये नमो अस्त्व् अरातये
ā no bhara mā pari ṣṭhā arāte mā no rakṣīr dakṣiṇāṃ nīyamānām | namo vīrtsāyā asamṛddhaye namo astv arātaye
Bring to us, do not stand in the way, O Arāti (Grudge); do not keep back from us the sacrificial gift as it is being led up. Homage to the balking of gain, to non-success; homage be to Arāti.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Bring thou to us, bar not the way, Arāti! Stay not the guerdon that is being brought us. Homage be paid to Failure, to Misfortune, and Malignity.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 7.2
यम् अराते पुरोधत्से पुरुषं परिरापिणम् । नमस् ते तस्मै कृण्मो मा वनिं व्यथयीर् मम
yam arāte purodhatse puruṣaṃ parirāpiṇam | namas te tasmai kṛṇmo mā vaniṃ vyathayīr mama
The man, O Arāti, whom thou puttest in front, the babbler — to him we make this homage of thine; do not disturb my gain.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The man whom thou preferrest, O Arāti, he who prates to us— This man of thine, we reverence. Baffle not thou my heart's desire,
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 7.3
प्र णो वनिर् देवकृता दिवा नक्तं च कल्पताम् । अरातिम् अनुप्रेमो वयं नमो अस्त्व् अरातये
pra ṇo vanir devakṛtā divā naktaṃ ca kalpatām | arātim anupremo vayaṃ namo astv arātaye
Let our god-made gain prosper forth by day and by night. We go on, following after Arāti; homage be to Arāti.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
May our desire which Gods have roused fulfil itself by day and night. We seek to win Arāti: to Arāti be our homage paid.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 7.4
सरस्वतीम् अनुमतिं भगं यन्तो हवामहे । वाचम् जुष्टां मधुमतीम् अवादिषं देवानां देवहूतिषु
sarasvatīm anumatiṃ bhagaṃ yanto havāmahe | vācam juṣṭāṃ madhumatīm avādiṣaṃ devānāṃ devahūtiṣu
Going (forth), we call upon Sarasvatī, Anumati, Bhaga; I have spoken welcome, honeyed speech at the invocations of the gods.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
We, suppliant, call on Bhaga, on Sarasvati, Anumati, Pleasant words have I spoken, sweet as honey is, at invocations of the Gods.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 7.5
यं याचाम्य् अहं वाचा सरस्वत्या मनोयुजा । श्रद्धा तम् अद्य विन्दतु दत्ता सोमेन बभ्रुणा
yaṃ yācāmy ahaṃ vācā sarasvatyā manoyujā | śraddhā tam adya vindatu dattā somena babhruṇā
Whom I beg with speech, with Sarasvatī yoked to the mind — let faith find him today, given by brown Soma.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
The portion that I crave with speech intelligent and full of power, May faith, presented with the gift of tawny Soma, find to-day.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 7.6
मा वनिं मा वाचं नो वीर्त्सीर् उभाव् इन्द्राग्नी आ भरतां नो वसूनि । सर्वे नो अद्य दित्सन्तो ऽरातिं प्रति हर्यत
mā vaniṃ mā vācaṃ no vīrtsīr ubhāv indrāgnī ā bharatāṃ no vasūni | sarve no adya ditsanto 'rātiṃ prati haryata
Do not deprive us of gain, nor of speech; let both Indra and Agni bring us goods. All of you today, wishing to give to us, welcome (us) over against Arāti.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Do not thou make our words or wishes fruitless. Let the twain Indra Agni, bring us treasures. All, fain to-day to give us gifts, welcome Arāti with your love.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 7.7
परो ऽपेह्य् असमृद्धे वि ते हेतिं नयामसि । वेद त्वाहं निमीवन्तीं नितुदन्तीम् अराते
paro 'pehy asamṛddhe vi te hetiṃ nayāmasi | veda tvāhaṃ nimīvantīṃ nitudantīm arāte
Go away far off, O Non-success; we lead thy missile aside. I know thee, O Arāti, as one who fixes down and pricks.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Misfortune! go thou far away: we turn thy harmful dart aside. I know thee well, Arāti! as oppressor, one who penetrates.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 7.8
उत नग्ना बोभुवती स्वप्नया सचसे जनम् । अराते चित्तं वीर्त्सन्त्य् आकूतिं पुरुषस्य च
uta nagnā bobhuvatī svapnayā sacase janam | arāte cittaṃ vīrtsanty ākūtiṃ puruṣasya ca
And, going about naked, thou attachest thyself to a man with a dream, O Arāti, seeking to deprive (him) of the mind and intention of the man.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Oft, coming as a naked girl thou hauntest people in their sleep, Baffling the thought, Arāti! and the firm intention of a man.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 7.9
या महती महोन्माना विश्वा आशा व्यानशे । तस्यै हिरण्यकेश्यै निरृत्या अकरं नमः
yā mahatī mahonmānā viśvā āśā vyānaśe | tasyai hiraṇyakeśyai nirṛtyā akaraṃ namaḥ
She who, great, of great measure, has pervaded all the quarters — to her, the golden-haired Nirṛti, have I made homage.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
To her the mighty vast in size, who penetrates all points of space, To her mine homage have I paid, Nirriti with her golden hair.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 5 7.10
हिरण्यवर्णा सुभगा हिरण्यकशिपुर् मही । तस्यै हिरण्यद्रापये ऽरात्या अकरं नमः
hiraṇyavarṇā subhagā hiraṇyakaśipur mahī | tasyai hiraṇyadrāpaye 'rātyā akaraṃ namaḥ
Gold-coloured, fortunate, great, having a golden cushion — to her, with golden mantle, to Arāti, have I made homage.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Auspicious, with her golden hue, pillowed on gold, the mighty one To this Arāti clad in robes of gold mine homage have I paid.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)