Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 7 — Chapter 82
AV 7 82.1
अभ्य् अर्चत सुष्टुतिं गव्यम् आजिम् अस्मासु भद्रा द्रविणानि धत्त । इमं यज्ञं नयत देवता नो घृतस्य धारा मधुमत् पवन्ताम्
abhy arcata suṣṭutiṃ gavyam ājim asmāsu bhadrā draviṇāni dhatta | imaṃ yajñaṃ nayata devatā no ghṛtasya dhārā madhumat pavantām
Sing forth good praise, (and) a contest for cattle; set fortunate riches among us. Lead this sacrifice of ours to the deities; let the streams of ghee flow sweet (as they are) purified.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Sing with fair laud the combat for the cattle. Bestow upon us excellent possessions. Lead to the Gods the sacrifice we offer: let streams of oil flow pure and full of sweetness.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 7 82.2
मय्य् अग्रे अग्निं गृह्णामि सह क्षत्रेण वर्चसा बलेन । मयि प्रजां मय्य् आयुर् दधामि स्वाहा मय्य् अग्निम्
mayy agre agniṃ gṛhṇāmi saha kṣatreṇa varcasā balena | mayi prajāṃ mayy āyur dadhāmi svāhā mayy agnim
In front, in myself I take hold of Agni, together with dominion, with brilliance, with strength. In myself I place offspring, in myself lifetime—hail! in myself Agni.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Agni I first appropriate with power, with splendour, and with might. I give myself children and lengthened life, with Hail! take Agni to myself.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 7 82.3
इहैवाग्ने अध्य् धारया रयिम् मा त्वा नि क्रन् पूर्वचित्ता निकारिणः । क्षत्रेणाग्ने सुयमम् अस्तु तुभ्यम् उपसत्ता वर्धतां ते अनिष्टृतः
ihaivāgne adhy dhārayā rayim mā tvā ni kran pūrvacittā nikāriṇaḥ | kṣatreṇāgne suyamam astu tubhyam upasattā vardhatāṃ te aniṣṭṛtaḥ
Right here, O Agni, hold fast the wealth; let not the humiliators, forestalling (us) in thought, put you down. Through dominion, O Agni, let (it) be easy for you to guide; let him who sits by you grow, unoverthrown.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Even here do thou, O Agni, stablish wealth: let not oppressors injure thee by thinking of thee first. Light be thy task of ruling, Agni, with, thy power: may he who worships thee wax strong, invincible.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 7 82.4
अन्व् अग्निर् उषसाम् अग्रम् अख्यद् अन्व् अहानि प्रथमो जातवेदाः । अनु सूर्य उषसो अनु रश्मीन् अनु द्यावापृथिवी आ विवेश
anv agnir uṣasām agram akhyad anv ahāni prathamo jātavedāḥ | anu sūrya uṣaso anu raśmīn anu dyāvāpṛthivī ā viveśa
Agni has looked out along the front of the dawns, along the days, he the first, the knower of what is born; along the sun, along the dawns, along the rays, along heaven and earth he has entered.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Agni hath looked upon the spring of Morning, looked on the days, the earliest Jātavedas. So, following the gleams of Morning, Sūrya hath entered heaven and earth as his possession.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 7 82.5
प्रत्य् अग्निर् उषसाम् अग्रम् अख्यत् प्रति अहानि प्रथमो जातवेदाः । प्रति सूर्यस्य पुरुधा च रश्मीन् प्रति द्यावापृथिवी आ ततान
praty agnir uṣasām agram akhyat prati ahāni prathamo jātavedāḥ | prati sūryasya purudhā ca raśmīn prati dyāvāpṛthivī ā tatāna
Agni has looked out toward the front of the dawns, toward the days, he the first, the knower of what is born; toward the rays of the sun in many ways, toward heaven and earth he has stretched himself.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Agni hath looked upon the spring of Mornings, looked on the days, the earliest Jātavedas. So he in countless places hath extended, full against heaven and earth, the beams of Sūrya.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)
AV 7 82.6
घृतं ते अग्ने दिव्ये सधस्थे घृतेन त्वां मनुर् अद्या सम् इन्धे । घृतं ते देवीर् नप्त्य आ वहन्तु घृतं तुभ्यं दुह्रतां गावो अग्ने
ghṛtaṃ te agne divye sadhasthe ghṛtena tvāṃ manur adyā sam indhe | ghṛtaṃ te devīr naptya ā vahantu ghṛtaṃ tubhyaṃ duhratāṃ gāvo agne
Ghee is yours, O Agni, in the heavenly seat; with ghee Manu has kindled you today. Let the divine descendants bring you ghee; let the cows, O Agni, yield ghee for you.
AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition
Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith
Butter to thee in heaven thy home, O Agni! Manu this day hath kindled thee with butter. Let the Celestial Daughters bring thee butter: Let cows pour butter forth for thee, O Agni.
— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)