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Atharvaveda Samhita — Kanda 9 — Chapter 6

AV 9 6.1

यो विद्याद् ब्रह्म प्रत्यक्षं परूंषि यस्य संभारा ऋचो यस्यानूक्यम्

yo vidyād brahma pratyakṣaṃ parūṃṣi yasya saṃbhārā ṛco yasyānūkyam

He who should know the brahman (as) present before the eyes, whose joints are the implements (of the sacrifice), whose recitation-text (anūkya) is the ṛc-verses—

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

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Whoso will know Prayer with immediate knowledge, whose mem- bers are the stuff, whose spine the verses:

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.2

सामानि यस्य लोमानि यजुर् हृदयम् उच्यते परिस्तरणम् इद् धविः

sāmāni yasya lomāni yajur hṛdayam ucyate paristaraṇam id dhaviḥ

whose hairs are the sāman-chants, whose heart is called the yajus, and whose oblation is the strewing around—

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

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Whose hairs are psalms, whose heart is called the Yajus, whose coverlet is verily oblation—

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.3

यद् वा अतिथिपतिर् अतिथीन् प्रतिपश्यति देवयजनं प्रेक्षते

yad vā atithipatir atithīn pratipaśyati devayajanaṃ prekṣate

When the host of guests looks upon the guests, he looks upon the place of sacrifice to the gods.

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Verily when a host looks at his guests he looks at the place of sacrifice to the Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.4

यद् अभिवदति दीक्षाम् उपैति यद् उदकं याचत्य् अपः प्र णयति

yad abhivadati dīkṣām upaiti yad udakaṃ yācaty apaḥ pra ṇayati

When he addresses (them), he undertakes the consecration (dīkṣā); when he asks for water, he leads forward the waters.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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When he salutes them reverently he undergoes preparation for a religious ceremony: when he calls for water, he solemnly brings sacrificial water.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.5

या एव यज्ञ आपः प्रणीयन्ते ता एव ताः

yā eva yajña āpaḥ praṇīyante tā eva tāḥ

The waters that are led forward at the sacrifice—they are just these.

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The water that is solemnly brought at a sacrifice is this same water.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.6

यत् तर्पणम् आहरन्ति य एवाग्नीषोमीयः पशुर् बध्यते स एव सः

yat tarpaṇam āharanti ya evāgnīṣomīyaḥ paśur badhyate sa eva saḥ

When they bring the refreshment (drink), that is just the animal that is bound for Agni and Soma.

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The libation which they bring; the sacrificial victim dedicated to Agni and Soma which is tied to the post, that, verily, is this man.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.7

यद् आवसथान् कल्पयन्ति सदोहविर्धानान्य् एव तत् कल्पयन्ति

yad āvasathān kalpayanti sadohavirdhānāny eva tat kalpayanti

When they prepare the lodgings, they thereby prepare just the sadas and the havirdhāna sheds.

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When they arrange dwelling-rooms they arrange the sacred chamber and the shed for housing the Soma cars.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.8

यद् उपस्तृणन्ति बर्हिर् एव तत्

yad upastṛṇanti barhir eva tat

When they strew (a seat) beneath, that is just the barhis.

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What they spread upon the floor is just Sacrificial Grass.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.9

यद् उपरिशयनम् आहरन्ति स्वर्गम् एव तेन लोकम् अव रुन्द्धे

yad upariśayanam āharanti svargam eva tena lokam ava runddhe

When they bring the coverlet, by it he wins just the heavenly world.

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With the couch that the men bring, he wins for himself the world of Svarga.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.10

यत् कशिपूपबर्हणम् आहरन्ति परिधय एव ते

yat kaśipūpabarhaṇam āharanti paridhaya eva te

When they bring the cushion and the pillow, those are just the enclosing-sticks.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The pillow-coverings that they bring are the green sticks that surround the sacrificial altar.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.11

यद् आञ्जनाभ्यञ्जनम् आहरन्त्य् आज्यम् एव तत्

yad āñjanābhyañjanam āharanty ājyam eva tat

When they bring the eye-salve and the unguent, that is just the melted butter.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The ointment that they bring for injunction is just clarified liquid butter.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.12

यत् पुरा परिवेषात् स्वादम् आहरन्ति पुरोदाशाव् एव तौ

yat purā pariveṣāt svādam āharanti purodāśāv eva tau

When, before the serving, they bring a relish, those two are just the two rice-cakes.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The food they bring before the general distribution represents the two sacrificial cakes of rice meal.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.13

यद् अशनकृतं ह्वयन्ति हविष्कृतम् एव तद् ध्वयन्ति

yad aśanakṛtaṃ hvayanti haviṣkṛtam eva tad dhvayanti

When they call the one who has prepared the food, they thereby call just the one who has prepared the oblation.

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When they call the man who prepares food they summon the preparer of oblation.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.14

ये व्रीहयो यवा निरुप्यन्ते ऽंशव एव ते

ye vrīhayo yavā nirupyante 'ṃśava eva te

The rice-grains and barley that are scattered out—those are just the (soma) stalks.

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The grains of rice and barley that are selected are just filaments of the Soma plant.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.15

यान्य् उलूखलमुसलानि ग्रावाण एव ते

yāny ulūkhalamusalāni grāvāṇa eva te

The mortars and pestles—those are just the pressing-stones.

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The pestle and mortar are really the stones of the Soma press.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.16

शूर्पं पवित्रं तुषा ऋजीषाभिषवणीर् आपः

śūrpaṃ pavitraṃ tuṣā ṛjīṣābhiṣavaṇīr āpaḥ

The winnowing basket is the strainer, the husks the spent soma-residue, the waters (used in cooking) the pressing waters.

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

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The winnowing-basket is the filter, the chaff the Soma dregs, the water, the pressing-gear.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.17

स्रुग् दर्विर् नेक्षणम् आयवनं द्रोणकलशाः कुम्भ्यो वायव्यानि पात्राणीयम् एव कृष्णाजिनम्

srug darvir nekṣaṇam āyavanaṃ droṇakalaśāḥ kumbhyo vāyavyāni pātrāṇīyam eva kṛṣṇājinam

The (offering-)spoon, the ladle, the skewer, the stirring-vessel, the wooden tubs, the pots, the vessels belonging to Vāyu: this (seat) is just the black antelope skin.

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

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Spoon, ladle, fork, stirring-prong are the wooden Soma tubs; the earthen cooking-pots are the mortar-shaped Soma vessels; this earth is just the black-antelope's skin.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.18

यजमानब्राह्मणं वा एतद् अतिथिपतिः कुरुते यद् आहार्याणि प्रेक्षत इदं भूया३ इदा३म् इति

yajamānabrāhmaṇaṃ vā etad atithipatiḥ kurute yad āhāryāṇi prekṣata idaṃ bhūyā3 idā3m iti

This indeed the host of guests makes into a brāhmaṇa-utterance of the sacrificer, when he looks over the things to be brought, saying "More of this! This!"

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

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Or the host acts in this way to a Yajamāna's Brāhman: when he looks at the furniture and utensils he says, More here t yet more here.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.19

यद् आह भूय उद् धरेति प्राणम् एव तेन वर्षीयांसं कुरुते

yad āha bhūya ud dhareti prāṇam eva tena varṣīyāṃsaṃ kurute

In that he says, "Serve out more," by that he makes the breath greater.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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When he says, Bring out more, he lengthens his life thereby.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.20

उप हरति हवींष्य् आ सादयति

upa harati havīṃṣy ā sādayati

He brings up the oblations; he sets (them) down.

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He brings oblations: he makes the men sit down.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.21

तेषाम् आसन्नानाम् अतिथिर् आत्मन् जुहोति

teṣām āsannānām atithir ātman juhoti

When these have been set down, the guest offers (them) in the self.

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As the guest of the seated company he himself offers up sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.22

स्रुचा हस्तेन प्राणे यूपे स्रुक्कारेण वषट्कारेण

srucā hastena prāṇe yūpe srukkāreṇa vaṣaṭkāreṇa

With the hand as ladle, in the breath as sacrificial post, with the ladle-cry, with the vaṣaṭ-cry.

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

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With ladle, with hand, in life, at the sacrificial post, with cry of Ladle! with exclamation of Vashat!

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.23

एते वै प्रियाश् चाप्रियाश् च र्त्विजः स्वर्गं लोकं गमयन्ति यद् अतिथयः

ete vai priyāś cāpriyāś ca rtvijaḥ svargaṃ lokaṃ gamayanti yad atithayaḥ

These indeed, both the liked and the disliked, are the ṛtvijas who bring (one) to the heavenly world—namely, the guests.

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Now these guests, as priests beloved or not beloved, bring one to the world of Svarga.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.24

स य एवं विद्वान् न द्विषन्न् अश्नीयान् न द्विषतो ऽन्नम् अश्नीयान् न मीमांसितस्य न मीमांसमानस्य

sa ya evaṃ vidvān na dviṣann aśnīyān na dviṣato 'nnam aśnīyān na mīmāṃsitasya na mīmāṃsamānasya

He who knows thus should not eat while hating, nor should he eat the food of one who hates, nor of one who has been examined, nor of one who is examining.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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He who hath this knowledge should not eat hating, should not eat the food of one who hates him, nor of one who is doubt- ful, nor of one who is undecided.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.25

सर्वो वा एष जग्धपाप्मा यस्यान्नम् अश्नन्ति

sarvo vā eṣa jagdhapāpmā yasyānnam aśnanti

Wholly indeed is his evil eaten away, whose food they eat.

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This man whose food they eat hath all his wickedness blotted out.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.26

सर्वो वा एसो ऽजग्धपाप्मा यस्यान्नम् नाश्नन्ति

sarvo vā eso 'jagdhapāpmā yasyānnam nāśnanti

Wholly indeed is his evil uneaten, whose food they do not eat.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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All that man's sin whose food they do not eat remains unblot- ted out.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.27

सर्वदा वा एष युक्तग्रावार्द्रपवित्रो वितताध्वर आहृतयज्ञक्रतुर् य उपहरति

sarvadā vā eṣa yuktagrāvārdrapavitro vitatādhvara āhṛtayajñakratur ya upaharati

Always indeed has he his pressing-stones yoked, his strainer wet, his rite spread out, his sacrificial ceremony performed—he who serves (food to guests).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The man who supplies food hath always pressing stones adjusted, a wet Soma filter, well prepared religious rites, and mental power to complete the arranged sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.28

प्राजापत्यो वा एतस्य यज्ञो विततो य उपहरति

prājāpatyo vā etasya yajño vitato ya upaharati

Of Prajāpati indeed is the sacrifice spread out of him who serves (food).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The arranged sacrifice of the man who offers food is a sacrifice to Prajāpati.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.29

प्रजापतेर् वा एष विक्रमान् अनुविक्रमते य उपहरति

prajāpater vā eṣa vikramān anuvikramate ya upaharati

He indeed strides after the strides of Prajāpati, who serves (food).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The man who offers food follows the steps of Prajāpati.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.30

यो ऽतिथीनां स आहवनीयो यो वेश्मनि स गार्हपत्यो यस्मिन् पचन्ति स दक्षिणाग्निः

yo 'tithīnāṃ sa āhavanīyo yo veśmani sa gārhapatyo yasmin pacanti sa dakṣiṇāgniḥ

The fire that belongs to the guests is the āhavanīya; the one in the dwelling is the gārhapatya; the one in which they cook is the dakṣiṇa fire.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The fire of the guests is the Āhavaniya, the fire in the dwelling is the Gārhapatya, that whereon they cook food is the South- ern Sacrificial Fire.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.31

इष्टं च वा एष पूर्तं च गृहाणाम् अश्नाति यः पूर्वो ऽतिथेर् अश्नाति

iṣṭaṃ ca vā eṣa pūrtaṃ ca gṛhāṇām aśnāti yaḥ pūrvo 'tither aśnāti

He indeed eats up the sacrifice and the charitable gift of the house, who eats before the guest.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Now that man who eats before the guest eats up the sacrifice and the merit of the house.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.32

पयश् च वा एष रसं च गृहाणाम् अश्नाति यः पूर्वो ऽतिथेर् अश्नाति

payaś ca vā eṣa rasaṃ ca gṛhāṇām aśnāti yaḥ pūrvo 'tither aśnāti

He indeed eats up the milk and the sap of the house, who eats before the guest.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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He devours the milk and the sap:

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.33

ऊर्जां च वा एष स्फातिं च गृहाणाम् अश्नाति यः पूर्वो ऽतिथेर् अश्नाति

ūrjāṃ ca vā eṣa sphātiṃ ca gṛhāṇām aśnāti yaḥ pūrvo 'tither aśnāti

He indeed eats up the nourishment and the abundance of the house, who eats before the guest.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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And the vigour and prosperity.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.34

प्रजां वा एष पशूंश् च गृहाणाम् अश्नाति यः पूर्वो ऽतिथेर् अश्नाति

prajāṃ vā eṣa paśūṃś ca gṛhāṇām aśnāti yaḥ pūrvo 'tither aśnāti

He indeed eats up the offspring and the cattle of the house, who eats before the guest.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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And the progeny and the cattle:

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.35

कीर्तिं वा एष यशश् च गृहाणाम् अश्नाति यः पूर्वो ऽतिथेर् अश्नाति

kīrtiṃ vā eṣa yaśaś ca gṛhāṇām aśnāti yaḥ pūrvo 'tither aśnāti

He indeed eats up the renown and the glory of the house, who eats before the guest.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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And the fame and reputation.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.36

श्रियं वा एष संविदं च गृहाणाम् अश्नाति यः पूर्वो ऽतिथेर् अश्नाति

śriyaṃ vā eṣa saṃvidaṃ ca gṛhāṇām aśnāti yaḥ pūrvo 'tither aśnāti

He indeed eats up the prosperity and the understanding of the house, who eats before the guest.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The man who eats before the guest eats up the glory and the understanding of the house.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.37

एष वा अतिथिर् यच् छ्रोत्रियस् तस्मात् पूर्वो नाश्नीयात्

eṣa vā atithir yac chrotriyas tasmāt pūrvo nāśnīyāt

This one is a guest, namely the learned (śrotriya); therefore one should not eat before (him).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The man should not eat before the guest who is a Brāhman versed in holy lore.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.38

अशितावत्य् अतिथाव् अश्नीयाद् यज्ञस्य सात्मत्वाय यज्ञस्याविछेदाय तद् व्रतम्

aśitāvaty atithāv aśnīyād yajñasya sātmatvāya yajñasyāvichedāya tad vratam

When the guest has eaten, one may eat—for the wholeness of the sacrifice, for the uninterruptedness of the sacrifice: that is the observance.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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When the guest hath eaten he should eat. This is the rule for the animation of the sacrifice and the preservation of its continuity.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.39

एतद् वा उ स्वादीयो यद् अधिगवं क्षीरं वा मांसं वा तद् एव नाश्नीयात्

etad vā u svādīyo yad adhigavaṃ kṣīraṃ vā māṃsaṃ vā tad eva nāśnīyāt

And this indeed is the sweeter thing, that which comes from the cow — either milk or flesh: that very thing he should not eat.

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

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Now the sweetest portion, the produce of the cow, milk, or flesh, that verily he should not eat.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.40

स य एवं विद्वान् क्षीरम् उपसिच्योपहरति । यावद् अग्निष्टोमेनेष्ट्वा सुसमृद्धेनावरुन्द्धे तावद् एनेनाव रुन्द्धे

sa ya evaṃ vidvān kṣīram upasicyopaharati | yāvad agniṣṭomeneṣṭvā susamṛddhenāvarunddhe tāvad enenāva runddhe

So he who, knowing thus, pours on milk and serves (it) up — as much as one wins by sacrificing with a well-completed Agniṣṭoma, so much does he win by this.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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The man who having this knowledge pours out milk and offers it wins for himself as much thereby as he gains by the perfor- mance of a very successful Agnishtoma sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.41

स य एवं विद्वान्त् सर्पिर् उपसिच्योपहरति । यावद् अतिरात्रेणेष्ट्वा सुसमृद्धेनावरुन्द्धे तावद् एनेनाव रुन्द्धे

sa ya evaṃ vidvānt sarpir upasicyopaharati | yāvad atirātreṇeṣṭvā susamṛddhenāvarunddhe tāvad enenāva runddhe

So he who, knowing thus, pours on ghee and serves (it) up — as much as one wins by sacrificing with a well-completed Atirātra, so much does he win by this.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The man who having this knowledge pours out clarified butter and offers it wins for himself thereby as much as he gains by the performance of a very successful Atirātra sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.42

स य एवं विद्वान् मधूपसिच्योपहरति । यावद् सत्त्रसद्येनेष्ट्वा सुसमृद्धेनावरुन्द्धे तावद् एनेनाव रुन्द्धे

sa ya evaṃ vidvān madhūpasicyopaharati | yāvad sattrasadyeneṣṭvā susamṛddhenāvarunddhe tāvad enenāva runddhe

So he who, knowing thus, pours on honey and serves (it) up — as much as one wins by sacrificing with a well-completed Sattrasadya, so much does he win by this.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

He who pours out mead and offers it wins for himself thereby as much as he gains by the performance of a very successful Sattrasadya sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.43

स य एवं विद्वान् मांसम् उपसिच्योपहरति । यावद् द्वादशाहेनेष्ट्वा सुसमृद्धेनावरुन्द्धे तावद् एनेनाव रुन्द्धे

sa ya evaṃ vidvān māṃsam upasicyopaharati | yāvad dvādaśāheneṣṭvā susamṛddhenāvarunddhe tāvad enenāva runddhe

So he who, knowing thus, pours on flesh and serves (it) up — as much as one wins by sacrificing with a well-completed Twelve-day (rite), so much does he win by this.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

He who having this knowledge besprinkles flesh and offers it wins for himself thereby as much as he gains by the perfor- mance of a very successful Twelve-Day sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.44

स य एवं विद्वान् उदकम् उपसिच्योपहरति । प्रजानां प्रजननाय गछति प्रतिष्ठां प्रियः प्रजानां भवति य एवं विद्वान् उपसिच्योपहरति

sa ya evaṃ vidvān udakam upasicyopaharati | prajānāṃ prajananāya gachati pratiṣṭhāṃ priyaḥ prajānāṃ bhavati ya evaṃ vidvān upasicyopaharati

So he who, knowing thus, pours on water and serves (it) up — he goes to the begetting of offspring, to a firm standing; he becomes dear to (his) offspring, who, knowing thus, pours on (water) and serves (it) up.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

The man who having this knowledge pours out water and offers it obtains a resting-place for the procreation of living beings and becomes dear to living beings, even the man who having this knowledge pours out water and offers it.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.45

तस्मा उषा हिङ् कृणोति सविता प्र स्तौति । बृहस्पतिर् ऊर्जयोद् गायति त्वष्टा पुष्ट्या प्रति हरति विश्वे देवा निधनम् निधनं भूत्याः प्रजायाः पशूनां भवति य एवं वेद

tasmā uṣā hiṅ kṛṇoti savitā pra stauti | bṛhaspatir ūrjayod gāyati tvaṣṭā puṣṭyā prati harati viśve devā nidhanam nidhanaṃ bhūtyāḥ prajāyāḥ paśūnāṃ bhavati ya evaṃ veda

For him Dawn makes the sound "hiṅ"; Savitā sings the prastāva; Bṛhaspati with vigour sings the udgītha; Tvaṣṭā with prosperity sings the pratihāra; the All-Gods are the finale (nidhana). He becomes the finale of well-being, of offspring, of cattle, who knows thus.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

For him Dawn murmurs, and Savitar sings the prelude; Brihas- pati chants with vigour, and Tvashtar joins in with increase; the Visve Devāh take up conclusion. He who hath this know- ledge is the abiding-place of welfare, of progeny, and of cattle.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.46

तस्मा उद्यन्त् सूर्यो हिङ् कृणोति संगवः प्र स्तौति । मध्यन्दिन उद् गायत्य् अपराह्णः प्रति हरत्य् अस्तंयन् निधनम् । निधनं भूत्याः प्रजायाः पशूनां भवति य एवं वेद

tasmā udyant sūryo hiṅ kṛṇoti saṃgavaḥ pra stauti | madhyandina ud gāyaty aparāhṇaḥ prati haraty astaṃyan nidhanam | nidhanaṃ bhūtyāḥ prajāyāḥ paśūnāṃ bhavati ya evaṃ veda

For him the rising sun makes the sound "hiṅ"; the cow-driving hour sings the prastāva; midday sings the udgītha; the afternoon sings the pratihāra; the setting (sun) is the finale. He becomes the finale of well-being, of offspring, of cattle, who knows thus.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

For him the rising Sun murmurs, and Early Morning sings the prelude; Noon chants the psalm, Afternoon joins in; the setting Sun takes up the conclusion. He who hath this know- ledge is the abiding place of welfare, of progeny, and of cattle.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.47

तस्मा अभ्रो भवन् हिङ् कृणोति स्तनयन् प्र स्तौति । विद्योतमानः प्रति हरति वर्षन्न् उद् गायत्य् उद्गृह्णन् निधनम् । निधनं भूत्याः प्रजायाः पशूनां भवति य एवं वेद

tasmā abhro bhavan hiṅ kṛṇoti stanayan pra stauti | vidyotamānaḥ prati harati varṣann ud gāyaty udgṛhṇan nidhanam | nidhanaṃ bhūtyāḥ prajāyāḥ paśūnāṃ bhavati ya evaṃ veda

For him (the sky) becoming cloudy makes the sound "hiṅ"; thundering it sings the prastāva; flashing with lightning it sings the pratihāra; raining it sings the udgītha; holding back (the rain) is the finale. He becomes the finale of well-being, of offspring, of cattle, who knows thus.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

For him the Rain-cloud murmurs when present, sings the pre- lude when thundering, joins in when lightening, chants the psalm when raining, and takes up the conclusion when it stays the downpour. He who hath this knowledge is the abiding- place of welfare, of progeny, and of cattle.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.48

अतिथीन् प्रति पश्यति हिङ् कृणोत्य् अभि वदति प्र स्तौत्य् उदकम् याचत्य् उद् गायति । उप हरति प्रति हरत्य् उच्छिष्टं निधनम् । निधनं भूत्याः प्रजायाः पशूनां भवति य एवम् वेद यत् क्षत्तारं ह्वयत्य् आ श्रावयत्य् एव तत्

atithīn prati paśyati hiṅ kṛṇoty abhi vadati pra stauty udakam yācaty ud gāyati | upa harati prati haraty ucchiṣṭaṃ nidhanam | nidhanaṃ bhūtyāḥ prajāyāḥ paśūnāṃ bhavati ya evam veda yat kṣattāraṃ hvayaty ā śrāvayaty eva tat

He looks toward the guests: he makes the sound "hiṅ"; he addresses (them): he sings the prastāva; he asks for water: he sings the udgītha; he serves (food) up: he sings the pratihāra; the leftover is the finale. He becomes the finale of well-being, of offspring, of cattle, who knows thus. When he calls the carver, that is just the "Let him cause to hear!" (āśrāvaṇa).

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

He looks at the guests, he utters a gentle sound; he speaks, he signs the prelude; he calls for water, he chants the psalm; he offers the residue of the sacrifice, he takes up the conclusion.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.50

यत् प्रतिशृणोति प्रत्याश्रावयत्य् एव तत्

yat pratiśṛṇoti pratyāśrāvayaty eva tat

When he answers, that is just the responsive call (pratyāśrāvaṇa).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

He (the door-keeper) pronounces the sacrificial formula in his answer to what he hears.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.51

यत् परिवेष्टारः पात्रहस्ताः पूर्वे चापरे च प्रपद्यन्ते चमसाध्वर्यव एव ते

yat pariveṣṭāraḥ pātrahastāḥ pūrve cāpare ca prapadyante camasādhvaryava eva te

When the servers, with vessels in hand, come forward, those in front and those behind, they are just the cup-adhvaryus.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

When the attendants with vessels in their hands, foremost and hindmost, come in, they are just the priests who manage the Soma cups.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.52

तेषां न कश् चनाहोता

teṣāṃ na kaś canāhotā

Of them none is a non-hotṛ.

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

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Not one of them is incompetent to sacrifice.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.53

यद् वा अतिथिपतिर् अतिथीन् परिविष्य गृहान् उपोदैत्य् अवभृथम् एव तद् उपावैति

yad vā atithipatir atithīn pariviṣya gṛhān upodaity avabhṛtham eva tad upāvaiti

And when the guest-host, having served the guests, goes up to (his) house, thereby he goes down to the avabhṛtha (concluding bath).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Or if the host, having offered food to his guest, goes up to the house, he virtually enters the bath of purification.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.54

यत् सभागयति दक्षिणाः सभागयति यद् अनुतिष्ठत उदवस्यत्य् एव तत्

yat sabhāgayati dakṣiṇāḥ sabhāgayati yad anutiṣṭhata udavasyaty eva tat

When he apportions shares, he apportions the dakṣiṇās; when they rise up after (him), that is just his performing the concluding rite (udavasāna).

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

When he distributes food he distributes priestly fees; what he performs he asks as favour.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.55

स उपहूतः पृथिव्यां भक्षयत्य् उपहूतस् तस्मिन् यत् पृथिव्यां विश्वरूपम्

sa upahūtaḥ pṛthivyāṃ bhakṣayaty upahūtas tasmin yat pṛthivyāṃ viśvarūpam

He, invited, eats on the earth; he is invited into that which on the earth is of all forms.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

He having been invited on earth, regales, invited in that, which wears all various forms on earth.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.56

स उपहूतो ऽन्तरिक्षे भक्षयत्य् उपहूतस् तस्मिन् यद् दिवि विश्वरूपम्

sa upahūto 'ntarikṣe bhakṣayaty upahūtas tasmin yad divi viśvarūpam

He, invited, eats in the midspace; he is invited into that which in heaven is of all forms.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

He, having been invited in air, regales, invited, in that which wears all various forms in air.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.57

स उपहूतो दिवि भक्षयत्य् उपहूतस् तस्मिन् यद् दिवि विश्वरूपम्

sa upahūto divi bhakṣayaty upahūtas tasmin yad divi viśvarūpam

He, invited, eats in heaven; he is invited into that which in heaven is of all forms.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

He having been invited in the sky, regales, invited, in that which wears all various forms in the sky.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.58

स उपहूतो देवेषु भक्षयत्य् उपहूतस् तस्मिन् यद् दिवि विश्वरूपम्

sa upahūto deveṣu bhakṣayaty upahūtas tasmin yad divi viśvarūpam

He, invited, eats among the gods; he is invited into that which in heaven is of all forms.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

He, having been invited among the gods, regales, invited in that which wears all various forms among the Gods.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.59

स उपहूतो लोकेषु भक्षयत्य् उपहूतस् तस्मिन् यद् दिवि विश्वरूपम्

sa upahūto lokeṣu bhakṣayaty upahūtas tasmin yad divi viśvarūpam

He, invited, eats in the worlds; he is invited into that which in heaven is of all forms.

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

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

He, having been invited in the worlds, regales, invited, in that which wears all various forms in the worlds.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.60

स उपहूत उपहूतः

sa upahūta upahūtaḥ

He, invoked, is invoked.

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

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He, having been invited hath been invited.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.61

आप्नोतीमं लोकम् आप्नोत्य् अमुम्

āpnotīmaṃ lokam āpnoty amum

He attains this world, he attains that (other one).

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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He gains this world and the world yonder.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)

AV 9 6.62

ज्योतिष्मतो लोकान् जयति य एवं वेद

jyotiṣmato lokān jayati ya evaṃ veda

He wins the worlds full of light, he who knows thus.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

He who hath this knowledge wins the luminous spheres.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895–96)