Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 6 — Chapter 55
AV 6 55.1
ये पन्थानो बहवो देवयाना अन्तरा द्यावापृथिवी संचरन्ति । तेषाम् अज्यानिं यतमो वहाति तस्मै मा देवाः परि दत्तेह सर्वे
ye panthāno bahavo devayānā antarā dyāvāpṛthivī saṃcaranti | teṣām ajyāniṃ yatamo vahāti tasmai mā devāḥ pari datteha sarve
Of the many paths that lead to the gods and travel between heaven and earth — whichever of them conveys (one) without loss, to that one deliver me, O gods, all of you here.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Of all the many God-frequented pathways that traverse realms between the earth and heaven, Consign me, all ye Gods to that which leadeth to perfect and inviolable safety.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 6 55.2
ग्रीष्मो हेमन्तः शिशिरो वसन्तः शरद् वर्षाः स्विते नो दधात । आ नो गोषु भजता प्रजायां निवात इद् वः शरणे स्याम
grīṣmo hemantaḥ śiśiro vasantaḥ śarad varṣāḥ svite no dadhāta | ā no goṣu bhajatā prajāyāṃ nivāta id vaḥ śaraṇe syāma
Summer, winter, the cool season, spring, autumn, the rains — set us in well-being; grant us a share in cattle and in offspring; may we be in your shelter, out of the wind.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Maintain us in well-being Summer, Winter Dew-time and Spring, Autumn, and Rainy Season Give us our share of cattle and of Children. May we enjoy your unassailed protection.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 6 55.3
इदावत्सराय परिवत्सराय संवत्सराय कृणुता बृहन् नमः । तेषां वयं सुमतौ यज्ञियानाम् अपि भद्रे सौ मनसे स्याम
idāvatsarāya parivatsarāya saṃvatsarāya kṛṇutā bṛhan namaḥ | teṣāṃ vayaṃ sumatau yajñiyānām api bhadre sau manase syāma
To the Iḍā-year, to the Pari-year, to the Saṃ-year, render lofty homage; may we be in the favour of those sacrifice-worthy ones, and in their kindly goodwill.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Pay to the Year your lofty adoration, to the first Year, the second, and the present. Many we abide in the auspicious favour and gracious love of these who claim our worship.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)