House, field and harmony
Hymns of about six verses: a king's return, building a house, ploughing and family concord.
Book 3 mostly has hymns of six verses. It includes rites to recall an exiled king, to build a house and to plough and sow.
Its best-known hymn, 3.30, asks for one heart and one mind in the family: brother should not hate brother, nor sister sister.
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Hymn 3.1A prayer or charm for the defeat and destruction of enemies in battle
1अग्निर्नः शत्रून् प्रत्येतु विद्वान् प्रतिदहन्न् अभिशस्तिमरातिम् । स सेनां मोहयतु परेषां निर्हस्तांश्च कृणवज्जातवेदाः ॥
1Let the wise Agni go against our foemen, burning against ill-will and imprecation Let him bewilder our opponents' army, Let Jātavedas smite and make them handless.
2यूयमुग्रा मरुत ईदृशे स्थाभि प्रेत मृणत सहध्वम् । अमीमृणन् वसवो नाथिता इमे अग्निर्ह्येषां दूतः प्रत्येतु विद्वान् ॥
2Mighty are ye for such a deed, O Maruts. Go forward, overcome them and destroy them. The Vasus slew, and these were left imploring. Wise Agni as our messenger assail them!
3अमित्रसेनां मघवन्न् अस्मान् छत्रूयतीमभि । युवं तामिन्द्र वृत्रहन्न् अग्निश्च दहतं प्रति ॥
3O Maghavan, O Indra, thou who slayest fiends, and, Agni, thou, Burn, both of you, against these men, the foeman's host that threatens us.
4प्रसूत इन्द्र प्रवता हरिभ्यां प्र ते वज्रः प्रमृणन्न् एतु शत्रून् । जहि प्रतीचो अनूचः पराचो विष्वक्सत्यं कृणुहि चित्तमेषाम् ॥
4Shot down the slope, with thy two tawny coursers, forth go thy bolt, destroying foes, O Indra! Slay those who fly, slay those who stand and follow. On every side fulfil these men's intention.
5इन्द्र सेनां मोहयामित्राणाम् । अग्नेर्वातस्य ध्राज्या तान् विषूचो वि नाशय ॥
5Indra, bewilder thou the foemen's army. With Agni's, Vāta's furious rush drive them away to every side.
6इन्द्रः सेनां मोहयतु मरुतो घ्नन्त्वोजसा । चक्षूंस्यग्निरा दत्तां पुनरेतु पराजिता ॥
6Let Indra daze their army. Let the Maruts slay it with their might. Let Agni take their eyes away, and let the conquered host retreat.
Hymn 3.2A rifaccimento or recension of I
1अग्निर्नो दूतः प्रत्येतु विद्वान् प्रतिदहन्न् अभिशस्तिमरातिम् । स चित्तानि मोहयतु परेषां निर्हस्तांश्च कृणवज्जातवेदाः ॥
1May Agni, he who knows, our envoy, meet them, burning against ill-will and imprecation. May he bewilder our opponent's senses. May Jātavedas smite and make them handless.
2अयमग्निरमूमुहद्यानि चित्तानि वो हृदि । वि वो धमत्वोकसः प्र वो धमतु सर्वतः ॥
2This Agni hath bewildered all the senses that were in your hearts: Now let him blast you from your home, blast you away from every side.
3इन्द्र चित्तानि मोहयन्न् अर्वाङाकूत्या चर । अग्नेर्वातस्य ध्राज्या तान् विषूचो वि नाशय ॥
3Dazing their senses, Indra, come hitherward with the wish and will. With Agni's, Vāta's furious rush drive them to every side away.
4व्याकूतय एषामिताथो चित्तानि मुह्यत । अथो यदद्यैषां हृदि तदेषां परि निर्जहि ॥
4Vanish, ye hopes and plans of theirs, be ye confounded, all their thoughts! Whatever wish is in their heart, do thou expel it utterly.
5अमीषां चित्तानि प्रतिमोहयन्ती गृहाणाङ्गान्यप्वे परेहि । अभि प्रेहि निर्दह हृत्सु शोकैर्ग्राह्यामित्रांस्तमसा विध्य शत्रून् ॥
5Bewildering the senses of our foemen, seize on their bodies and depart, O Apvā! Go meet them, flame within their hearts and burn them. Smite thou the foes with darkness and amazement.
6असौ या सेना मरुतः परेषामस्मान् ऐत्यभ्योजसा स्पर्धमाना । तां विध्यत तमसापव्रतेन यथैषामन्यो अन्यं न जानात् ॥
6That army of our enemies, O Maruts, that comes against us with' its might, contending— Meet ye and strike it with unwelcome darkness so that not one. of them may know another.
Hymn 3.3A charm for the restoration of an expelled king
1अचिक्रदत्स्वपा इह भुवदग्ने व्यचस्व रोदसी उरूची । युञ्जन्तु त्वा मरुतो विश्ववेदस आमुं नय नमसा रातहव्यम् ॥
1Loudly he roared. Here let him labour deftly. Spread, Agni, over spacious earth and heaven. Let Maruts who possesses all treasures yoke thee. Bring him who reverently paid oblations.
2दूरे चित्सन्तमरुषास इन्द्रमा च्यावयन्तु सख्याय विप्रम् । यद्गायत्रीं बृहतीमर्कमस्मै सौत्रामण्या दधृषन्त देवाः ॥
2Though he be far away, let the red horses bring Indra, bring the sage to us and friendship, Since with Sautrāmani Gods for him o'erpower Gāyatri, Brihatī, and hymn of praises.
3अद्भ्यस्त्वा राज वरुणो ह्वयतु सोमस्त्वा ह्वयतु पर्वतेभ्यः । इन्द्रस्त्वा ह्वयतु विड्भ्य आभ्यः श्येनो भूत्वा विश आ पतेमाः ॥
3King Varuna call thee hither from the waters! From hills and mountains Soma call thee hither! Let Indra call thee hither to these people. Fly hither to these people as a falcon.
4श्येनो हव्यं नयत्वा परस्मादन्यक्षेत्रे अपरुद्धं चरन्तम् । अश्विना पन्थां कृणुतां सुगं त इमं सजाता अभिसंविशध्वम् ॥
4May the hawk bring the man who must be summoned, from far away, in alien land, an exile. May both the Asvins make thy pathway easy. Come, and unite yourselves with him, ye Kinsmen.
5ह्वयन्तु त्वा प्रतिजनाः प्रति मित्रा अवृषत । इन्द्राग्नी विश्वे देवास्ते विशि क्षेममदीधरन् ॥
5Let thine opponents call thee back. Thy friends have chosen, thee again. Indra and Agni, all the Gods have kept thy home amid the tribe.
6यस्ते हवं विवदत्सजातो यश्च निष्ट्यः । अपाञ्चमिन्द्र तं कृत्वाथेममिहाव गमय ॥
6He who disputes our calling thee, be he a stranger or akin. Drive him, O Indra, far away, and do thou bring this man to us.
Hymn 3.4A benediction at the election of a king
1आ त्वा गन् राष्ट्रं सह वर्चसोदिहि प्राङ्विशां पतिरेकराट्त्वं वि राज । सर्वास्त्वा राजन् प्रदिशो ह्वयन्तूपसद्यो नमस्यो भवेह ॥
1To thee hath come the kingship with its splendour: On! shine as lord, sole ruler of the people. King! let all regions of the heavens invite thee. Here let men wait on thee and bow before thee.
2त्वां विशो वृणतां राज्याय त्वामिमाः प्रदिशः पञ्च देवीः । वर्ष्मन् राष्ट्रस्य ककुदि श्रयस्व ततो न उग्रो वि भजा वसूनि ॥
2The tribesmen shall elect thee for the Kingship, these five celestial regions shall elect thee. Rest on the height and top of kingly power: thence as a mighty man award us treasures.
3अच्छ त्वा यन्तु हविनः सजाता अग्निर्दूतो अजिरः सं चरातै । जायाः पुत्राः सुमनसो भवन्तु बहुं बलिं प्रति पश्यासा उग्रः ॥
3Kinsmen, inviting thee, shall go to meet thee, with thee go Agni as an active herald. Let women and their sons be friendly-minded. Thou mighty one, shalt see abundant tribute.
4अश्विना त्वाग्रे मित्रावरुणोभा विश्वे देवा मरुतस्त्वा ह्वयन्तु । अधा मनो वसुदेयाय कृणुष्व ततो न उग्रो वि भजा वसूनि ॥
4First shall the Asvins, Varuna and Mitra, the Universal Gods, and Maruts call thee. Then turn thy mind to giving gifts of treasures, thence, mighty one, distribute wealth among us.
5आ प्र द्रव परमस्याः परावतः शिवे ते द्यावापृथिवी उभे स्ताम् । तदयं राजा वरुणस्तथाह स त्वायमह्वत्स उपेदमेहि ॥
5Speed to us hither from the farthest distance. Propitious unto thee be Earth and Heaven. Even so hath Varuna this King asserted, he who himself hath called thee: come thou hither.
6इन्द्रेन्द्र मनुष्याः परेहि सं ह्यज्ञास्था वरुणैः संविदानः । स त्वायमह्वत्स्वे सधस्थे स देवान् यक्षत्स उ कल्पयद्विशः ॥
6Pass to the tribes of men. O Indra, Indra. Thou the Varunas hast been found accordant. To his own place this one hath called thee, saying, Let him adore the Gods and guide the clansmen.
7पथ्या रेवतीर्बहुधा विरूपाः सर्वाः संगत्य वरीयस्ते अक्रन् । तास्त्वा सर्वाः संविदाना ह्वयन्तु दशमीमुग्रः सुमना वशेह ॥
7The Bounteous Paths in sundry forms and places, all in accord, have given thee room and comfort. Let all of these in concert call thee hither. Live thy tenth decade here, a strong kind ruler.
Hymn 3.5A King's address to an amulet which is to strengthen his authority
1आयमगन् पर्णमणिर्बली बलेन प्रमृणन्त्सपत्नान् । ओजो देवानां पय ओषधीनां वर्चसा मा जिन्वन्त्वप्रयावन् ॥
1This Parna-Amulet hath come, strong and destroying with its strength my rivals. The power of the Gods, the plants' sweet essence, may it incite me ceaselessly with vigour.
2मयि क्षत्रं पर्णमणे मयि धारयताद्रयिम् । अहं राष्ट्रस्याभीवर्गे निजो भूयासमुत्तमः ॥
2O Parna-Amulet, in me set firmly might and opulence. Within the compass of my rule may I be rooted and supreme.
3यं निदधुर्वनस्पतौ गुह्यं देवाः प्रियं मणिम् । तमस्मभ्यं सहायुषा देवा ददतु भर्तवे ॥
3That dear mysterious Amulet which Gods have set within the tree, May the Gods grant to me to wear together with extended life.
4सोमस्य पर्णः सह उग्रमागन्न् इन्द्रेण दत्तो वरुणेन शिष्टः । तं प्रियासं बहु रोचमानो दीर्घायुत्वाय शतशारदाय ॥
4As Indra's gift, by Varuna instructed, Parna hath come, the mighty strength of Soma: This would I, brightly shining, love and cherish for long life lasting through a hundred autumns.
5आ मारुक्षत्पर्णमणिर्मह्या अरिष्टतातये । यथाहमुत्तरोऽसान्यर्यम्ण उत संविदः ॥
5The Parna-Charm hath come to me for great security from ill. That I may be exalted, yea, above the wealth of Aryaman.
6ये धीवानो रथकाराः कर्मारा ये मनीषिणः । उपस्तीन् पर्ण मह्यं त्वं सर्वान् कृण्वभितो जनान् ॥
6Sagacious builders of the car, cleaver and skilful artisans,— Make all the men on every side, Parna, obedient to my will
7ये राजानो राजकृतः सूता ग्रामण्यश्च ये । उपस्तीन् पर्ण मह्यं त्वं सर्वान् कृण्वभितो जनान् ॥
7The kings and makers of the kings, troop-leaders, masters of the horse, Make all the men on every side, Parna, obedient to my will.
8पर्णोऽसि तनूपानः सयोनिर्वीरो वीरेण मया । संवत्सरस्य तेजसा तेन बध्नामि त्वा मणे ॥
8Thou, Parna, art my body's guard, man kin my birth to me a man. With splendour of the circling year I bind thee on me, Amulet!
Hymn 3.6Address to an amulet which is to secure the defeat of the wearer's enemies
1पुमान् पुंसः परिजातोऽश्वत्थः खदिरादधि । स हन्तु शत्रून् मामकान् यान् अहं द्वेष्मि ये च माम् ॥
1Masculine springs from masculine, Asvattha grows from Khadira, May it destroy mine enemies, who hate me and whom I detest.
2तान् अश्वत्थ निः शृणीहि शत्रून् वैबाधदोधतः । इन्द्रेण वृत्रघ्ना मेदी मित्रेण वरुणेन च ॥
2Crush down my foes, Asvattha! Rend, O Burster, those who storm and rage, With Indra, slayer of the fiends, with Mitra and with Varuna.
3यथाश्वत्थ निरभनोऽन्तर्महत्यर्णवे । एवा तान्त्सर्वान् निर्भङ्ग्धि यान् अहं द्वेष्मि ये च माम् ॥
3As thou hast rent and torn apart, Asvattha! in the mighty sea, So rend asundar all those men who hate me and whom I detest.
4यः सहमानश्चरसि सासहान इव ऋषभः । तेनाश्वत्थ त्वया वयं सपत्नान्त्सहिषीमहि ॥
4Thou who like some victorious bull displayest thy surpassing might, With thee, with thee, Asvattha! we would overcome our enemies.
5सिनात्वेनान् निर्ऋतिर्मृत्योः पाशैरमोक्यैः । अश्वत्थ शत्रून् मामकान् यान् अहं द्वेष्मि ये च माम् ॥
5Nirriti bind them with the bonds of Death which never may be loosed. Mine enemies, Asvattha! those who hate me and whom I detest.
6यथाश्वत्थ वानस्पत्यान् आरोहन् कृणुषेऽधरान् । एवा मे शत्रोर्मूर्धानं विष्वग्भिन्द्धि सहस्व च ॥
6As thou, Asvastha!, mountest on the trees and overthrowest them, So do thou break my foeman's head asunder and o'erpower him.
7तेऽधराञ्चः प्र प्लवन्तां छिन्ना नौरिव बन्धनात्। न वैबाधप्रणुत्तानां पुनरस्ति निवर्तनम् ॥
7Let them drift downward like a boat torn from the rope that fastened it. There is no turning back for those whom He who Cleaves hath driven away.
8प्रैणान् नुदे मनसा प्र चित्तेनोत ब्रह्मणा । प्रैणान् वृक्षस्य शाखयाश्वत्थस्य नुदामहे ॥
8With mental power I drive them forth, drive them with intellect and charm. We banish and expel them with the branch of an Asvattha tree.
Hymn 3.7A charm with an amulet of buck horn to drive away hereditary disease
1हरिणस्य रघुष्यदोऽधि शीर्षणि भेषजम् । स क्षेत्रियं विषाणया विषूचीनमनीनशत् ॥
1The fleet-foot Roebuck wears upon his head a healing remedy. Innate disease he drives away to all directions with his horn.
2अनु त्वा हरिणो वृषा पद्भिश्चतुर्भिरक्रमीत्। विषाणे वि ष्य गुष्पितं यदस्य क्षेत्रियं हृदि ॥
2With his four feet the vigorous Buck hath bounded in pursuit of thee. Unbind the chronic sickness, Horn! deeply inwoven in the heart.
3अदो यदवरोचते चतुष्पक्षमिव छदिः । तेना ते सर्वं क्षेत्रियमङ्गेभ्यो नाशयामसि ॥
3That which shines younder, like a roof resting on four walls, down on us,— Therewith from out thy body we drive all the chronic malady,
4अमू ये दिवि सुभगे विचृतौ नाम तारके । वि क्षेत्रियस्य मुञ्चतामधमं पाशमुत्तमम् ॥
4May those twin stars, auspicious, named Releasers, up in yonder sky. Loose of the chronic malady the uppermost and lowest bond.
5आप इद्वा उ भेषजीरापो अमीवचातनीः । आपो विश्वस्य भेषजीस्तास्त्वा मुञ्चन्तु क्षेत्रियात् ॥
5Water, indeed, hath power to heal, Water drives malady away. May water—for it healeth all—free thee from permanent disease.
6यदासुतेः क्रियमानायाः क्षेत्रियं त्वा व्यानशे । वेदाहं तस्य भेषजं क्षेत्रियं नाशयामि त्वत् ॥
6Hath some prepared decoction brought inveterate disease on thee, I know the balm that healeth it: we drive the malady away.
7अपवासे नक्षत्राणामपवास उषसामुत । अपास्मत्सर्वं दुर्भूतमप क्षेत्रियमुच्छतु ॥
7What time the starlight disappears, what time the gleams of Dawn depart, May evil fortune pass from us, the chronic sickness disappear.
Hymn 3.8A charm to secure the submission, love, and fidelity of kinsmen
1आ यातु मित्र ऋतुभिः कल्पमानः संवेशयन् पृथिवीमुस्रियाभिः । अथास्मभ्यं वरुणो वायुरग्निर्बृहद्राष्ट्रं संवेश्यं दधातु ॥
1Let Mitra come, arranging, with the Seasons, lulling the Earth to rest with gleams of splendour. And so let Agni, Varuna, and Vāyu make our dominion tranquil and exalted.
2धाता रातिः सवितेदं जुशन्तामिन्द्रस्त्वष्टा प्रति हर्यन्तु मे वचः । हुवे देवीमदितिं शूरपुत्रां सजातानां मध्यमेष्ठा यथासानि ॥
2May Indra, Tvashtar hear my word with favour, may Dhātar, Rāti, Savitar accept it. I call the Goddess Aditi, heroes' mother, that I may be the centre of my kinsmen.
3हुवे सोमं सवितारं नमोभिर्विश्वान् आदित्यामहमुत्तरत्वे । अयमग्निर्दीदायद्दीर्घमेव सजातैरिद्धोऽप्रतिब्रुवद्भिः ॥
3Soma I call, and Savitar with homage, and all the Ādityas in the time of contest. Long may this fire send forth its splendour, lighted by kinsmen uttering no word against me.
4इहेदसाथ न परो गमाथेर्यो गोपाः पुष्टपतिर्व आजत्। अस्मै कामायोप कामिनीर्विश्वे वो देवा उपसंयन्तु ॥
4Here, verily, may you stay: go ye no farther. The strong Herd, Lord of Increase, drive you hither! To please this man may all the Gods together come unto you and be as dames who love him.
5सं वो मनांसि सं व्रता समाकूतीर्नमामसि । अमी ये विव्रता स्थन तान् वः सं नमयामसि ॥
5We bend together all your minds, your vows and purposes we bend. We bend together you who stand apart with hopes opposed to ours.
6अहं गृभ्णामि मनसा मनांसि मम चित्तमनु चित्तेभिरेत । मम वशेषु हृदयानि वः कृणोमि मम यातमनुवर्त्मान एत ॥
6I with my spirit seize and hold your spirits. Follow with thought and wish my thoughts and wishes. I make your hearts the thralls of my dominion; on me attendant come thy way I guide you.
Hymn 3.9A charm against rheumatism (vishkondha)
1कर्शफस्य विशफस्य द्यौः पिता पृथिवी माता । यथाभिचक्र देवास्तथाप कृणुता पुनः ॥
1Heaven is the sire, the mother Earth, of Karsapha and Visapha. As ye have brought them hither, Gods! so do ye move therm hence away.
2अश्रेष्माणो अधारयन् तथा तन् मनुना कृतम् । कृणोमि वध्रि विष्कन्धं मुष्काबर्हो गवामिव ॥
2The bands hold fast without a knot: this is the way that Manu-used. I make Vishkandha impotent as one emasculateth bulls.
3पिशङ्गे सूत्रे खृगलं तदा बध्नन्ति वेधसः । श्रवस्युं शुष्मं काबवं वध्रिं कृण्वन्तु बन्धुरः ॥
3Then to a tawny-coloured string the wise and skilful bind a brush. Let bandages make impotent the strong and active Kābava.
4येना श्रवस्यवश्चरथ देवा इवासुरमायया । शुनां कपिरिव दूषणो बन्धुरा काबवस्य च ॥
4Ye who move active in your strength like Gods with Asuras' magic powers, Even as the monkey scorns the dogs, Bandages! scorn the Kābava.
5दुष्ट्यै हि त्वा भत्स्यामि दूषयिष्यामि काबवम् । उदाशवो रथा इव शपथेभिः सरिष्यथ ॥
5Yea, I will chide thee to thy shame, I will disgrace the Kābava. Under our impracations ye, like rapid cars, shall pass away.
6एकशतं विष्कन्धानि विष्ठिता पृथिवीमनु । तेषां त्वामग्रे उज्जहरुर्मणिं विष्कन्धदूषणम् ॥
6One and one hundred over earth are the Vishkandhas spread abroad. Before these have they fetched thee forth. Vishkandha quelling Amulet.
Hymn 3.10A new year prayer
1प्रथमा ह व्युवास सा धेनुरभवद्यमे । सा नः पयस्वती दुहामुत्तरामुत्तरां समाम् ॥
1The First hath dawned. With Yama may it be a cow to pour forth milk. May she be rich in milk and stream for us through many a coming year.
2यां देवाः प्रतिनन्दन्ति रात्रिं धेनुमुपायतीम् । संवत्सरस्य या पत्नी सा नो अस्तु सुमङ्गली ॥
2May she whom Gods accept with joy, Night who approacheth. as a cow, She who is Consort of the Year, bring us abundant happiness
3संवत्सरस्य प्रतिमां यां त्वा रात्र्युपास्महे । सा न आयुष्मतीं प्रजां रायस्पोषेण सं सृज ॥
3Thou whom with reverence we approach, O Night, as model of the Year, Vouchsafe. us children long to live; bless us with increase of our wealth.
4इयमेव सा या प्रथमा व्यौच्छदास्वितरासु चरति प्रविष्टा । महान्तो अस्यां महिमानो अन्तर्वधूर्जिगाय नवगज्जनित्री ॥
4This same is she whose light first dawned upon us: she moves established in the midst of others: Great powers and glories are contained within her: a first-born bride, she conquers and bears children.
5वानस्पत्या ग्रावाणो घोषमक्रत हविष्कृण्वन्तः परिवत्सरीणम् । एकाष्टके सुप्रजसः सुवीरा वयं स्याम पतयो रयीणाम् ॥
5Loud was the wooden pass-gear's ring and rattle, as it made annual oblation ready. First Ashtakā! may we be lords of riches, with goodly children and good men about us.
6इडायास्पदं घृतवत्सरीसृपं जातवेदः प्रति हव्या गृभाय । ये ग्राम्याः पशवो विश्वरूपास्तेषां सप्तानां मयि रन्तिरस्तु ॥
6The shrine of Ilā flows with oil and fatness: accept, O Jātavedas, our oblations. Tame animals of varied form and colour—may all the seven abide with me contented.
7आ मा पुष्टे च पोषे च रात्रि देवानां सुमतौ स्याम । पूर्णा दर्वे परा पत सुपूर्णा पुनरा पत । सर्वान् यज्ञान्त्संभुञ्जतीषमूर्जं न आ भर ॥
7Come thou to nourish me and make me prosper. Night! may the favour of the Gods attend us. Filled full, O Ladle, fly thou forth. Completely filled fly back again. Serving at every sacrifice bring to us food and energy.
8आयमगन्त्संवत्सरः पतिरेकाष्टके तव । सा न आयुष्मतीं प्रजां रायस्पोषेण सं सृज ॥
8This Year hath come to us, thy lord and consort, O Ekāshtakā. Vouchsafe us children long to live, bless us with increase of our wealth.
9ऋतून् यज ऋतुपतीन् आर्तवान् उत हायनान् । समाः संवत्सरान् मासान् भूतस्य पतये यजे ॥
9The Seasons, and the Seasons' Lords I worship, annual parts and groups. Half years, Years, Months, I offer to the Lord of all existing things.
10ऋतुभ्यष्ट्वार्तवेभ्यो माद्भ्यः संवत्सरेभ्यः । धात्रे विधात्रे समृधे भूतस्य पतये यजे ॥
10I offer to the Seasons, to their several groups, to Months, to Years. Dhātar, Vidhātar, Fortune, to the lord of all existing things.
11इडया जुह्वतो वयं देवान् घृतवता यजे । गृहान् अलुभ्यतो वयं सं विशेमोप गोमतः ॥
11With fatness and libation we sacrifice and adore the Gods. Wealthy in kine may we retire to rest us in our modest homes.
12एकाष्टका तपसा तप्यमाना जजान गर्भं महिमानमिन्द्रम् । तेन देवा व्यसहन्त शत्रून् हन्ता दस्यूनामभवच्छचीपतिः ॥
12Ekāshtakā, burning with zealous fervour, brought forth her babe the great and glorious Indra. With him the Gods subdued their adversaries: the Lord of Might became the Dasyus' slayer.
13इन्द्रपुत्रे सोमपुत्रे दुहितासि प्रजापतेः । कामान् अस्माकं पूरय प्रति गृह्णाहि नो हविः ॥
13Indra's and Soma's mother! thou art daughter of Prajāpati. Satisfy thou our hearts' desires. Gladly accept our sacrifice.
Hymn 3.11A charm for the recovery of a dangerously sick man
1मुञ्चामि त्वा हविषा जीवनाय कमज्ञातयक्ष्मादुत राजयक्ष्मात्। ग्राहिर्जग्राह यद्येतदेनं तस्या इन्द्राग्नी प्र मुमुक्तमेनम् ॥
1For life I set thee free by this oblation both from unmarked'. decline and from consumption: Or if the grasping demon have possessed him, free him from her,. O Indra, thou and Agni!
2यदि क्षितायुर्यदि वा परेतो यदि मृत्योरन्तिकमेव । तमा हरामि निर्ऋतेरुपस्थादस्पार्शमेनं शतशारदाय ॥
2Be his days ended, be he now departed, be he brought very near to death already, Out of Destruction's lap again I bring him, save him for life to last a hundred autumns.
3सहस्राक्षेण शतवीर्येण शतायुषा हविषाहार्षमेनम् । इन्द्रो यथैनं शरदो नयात्यति विश्वस्य दुरितस्य पारम् ॥
3With sacrifice thousand-eyed and hundred-powered, bringing a hundred lives, have I restored him, That Indra through the autumns may conduct him safe to the farther shore of all misfortune.
4शतं जीव शरदो वर्धमानः शतं हेमन्तान् छतमु वसन्तान् । शतं ते इन्द्रो अग्निः सविता बृहस्पतिः शतायुषा हविषाहार्षमेनम् ॥
4Live, waxing in thy strength a hundred autumns, live through a hundred springs, a hundred winters! Indra, Agni, Savitar, Brihaspati give thee a hundred! With hundred-lived oblation have I saved him,
5प्र विशतं प्राणापानावनड्वाहाविव व्रजम् । व्यन्ये यन्तु मृत्यवो यान् आहुरितरान् छतम् ॥
5Breath, Respiration, come to him, as two car-oxen to their stall! Let all the other deaths, whereof men count a hundred, pass away.
6इहैव स्तं प्राणापानौ माप गातमितो युवम् । शरीरमस्याङ्गानि जरसे वहतं पुनः ॥
6Breath, Respiration, stay ye here. Go ye not hence away from him, Bring, so that he may reach old age, body and members back again.
7जरायै त्वा परि ददामि जरायै नि धुवामि त्वा । जरा त्वा भद्रा नेष्ट व्यन्ये यन्तु मृत्यवो यान् आहुरितरान् छतम् ॥
7I give thee over to old age, make thee the subject of old age. Let kindly old age lead thee on. Let all the other deaths, whereof men count a hundred, pass away!
8अभि त्वा जरिमाहित गामुक्षणमिव रज्ज्वा । यस्त्वा मृत्युरभ्यधत्त जायमानं सुपाशया । तं ते सत्यस्य हस्ताभ्यामुदमुञ्चद्बृहस्पतिः ॥
8Old age hath girt thee with its bonds even as they bind a bull with rope. The death held thee at thy birth bound with a firmly-knotted noose, Therefrom, with both the hands of Truth, Brihaspati hath loosened thee.
Hymn 3.12A benediction on a newly built house
1इहैव ध्रुवां नि मिनोमि शालां क्षेमे तिष्ठाति घृतमुक्षमाणा । तां त्वा शाले सर्ववीराः सुवीरा अरिष्टवीरा उप सं चरेम ॥
1Here, even here I fix my firm-set dwelling; flowing with fatness may it stand in safety. May we approach thee, House! with all our people, uncharmed and goodly men, and dwell within thee,
2इहैव ध्रुवा प्रति तिष्ठ शालेऽश्वावती गोमती सूनृतावती । ऊर्जस्वती घृतवती पयस्वत्युच्छ्रयस्व महते सौभगाय ॥
2Even here, O House, stand thou on firm foundation, wealthy in horses, rich in kine and gladness. Wealthy in nourishment. in milk and fatness, rise up for great felicity and fortune.
3धरुण्यसि शाले बृहच्छन्दाः पूतिधान्या । आ त्वा वत्सो गमेदा कुमार आ धेनवः सायमास्पन्दमानाः ॥
3A spacious store, O House, art thou, full of clean corn and lofty-roofed. Let the young calf and little boy approach thee, and milch-kine streaming homeward in the evening.
4इमां शालां सविता वायुरिन्द्रो बृहस्पतिर्नि मिनोतु प्रजानन् । उक्षन्तूद्ना मरुतो घृतेन भगो नो राजा नि कृषिं तनोतु ॥
4This House may Savitar and Vāyu stablish, Brihaspati who knows the way, and Indra. May the moist Maruts sprinkle it with fatness, and may King Bhaga make our corn-land fruitful.
5मानस्य पत्नि शरणा स्योना देवी देवेभिर्निमितास्यग्रे । तृणं वसाना सुमना असस्त्वमथास्मभ्यं सहवीरं रयिं दाः ॥
5Queen of the home! thou, sheltering, kindly Goddess, wast stablished by the Gods in the beginning. Clad in thy robe of grass be friendly-minded, and give us wealth with goodly men about us.
6ऋतेन स्थूणामधि रोह वंशोग्रो विराजन्न् अप वृङ्क्ष्व शत्रून् । मा ते रिषन्न् उपसत्तारो गृहाणां शाले शतं जीवेम शरदः सर्ववीराः ॥
6Thou Pole, in ordered fashion mount the pillar. Strong, shining forth afar, keep off our foemen. House! let not those who dwell within thee suffer. Live we with all our men, a hundred autumns.
7एमां कुमारस्तरुण आ वत्सो जगता सह । एमां परिस्रुतः कुम्भ आ दध्नः कलशैरगुः ॥
7To this the tender boy hath come, to this the calf with all the beasts, To this crock of foaming drink, hither with jars of curdled milk.
8पूर्णं नारि प्र भर कुम्भमेतं घृतस्य धाराममृतेन संभृताम् । इमां पातॄन् अमृतेन समङ्ग्धीष्टापूर्तमभि रक्षात्येनाम् ॥
8Bring hitherward, O dame, the well-filled pitcher, the stream of molten butter blent with nectar. Bedew these drinkers with a draught of Amrit. May all our hopes' fulfilment guard this dwelling.
9इमा आपः प्र भराम्ययक्ष्मा यक्ष्मनाशनीः । गृहान् उप प्र सीदाम्यमृतेन सहाग्निना ॥
9Water that kills Consumption, free from all Consumption, here I bring. With Agni, the immortal one, I enter and possess the house.
Hymn 3.13A benediction on a newly cut water channel
1यददः संप्रयतीरहावनदता हते । तस्मादा नद्यो नाम स्थ ता वो नामानि सिन्धवः ॥
1As ye, when Ahi had been slain, flowed forth together with a roar, So are ye called the Roaring Ones: this, O ye Rivers, is your name.
2यत्प्रेषिता वरुणेनाच्छीभं समवल्गत । तदाप्नोदिन्द्रो वो यतीस्तस्मादापो अनु ष्ठन ॥
2As driven forth by Varuna ye swiftly urged your rolling waves, There Indra reached you as you flowed; hence ye are still the Water-floods.
3अपकामं स्यन्दमाना अवीवरत वो हि कम् । इन्द्रो वः शक्तिभिर्देवीस्तस्माद्वार्नाम वो हितम् ॥
3Indra restrained you with his might. Goddesses, as ye glided on Not in accordance with his will: hence have ye got the name of Streams.
4एकः वो देवोऽप्यतिष्ठत्स्यन्दमाना यथावशम् । उदानिषुर्महीरिति तस्मादुदकमुच्यते ॥
4One only God set foot on you flowing according to your will, The mighty ones breathed upward fast: hence; Water is the name they bear.
5आपो भद्रा घृतमिदाप आसन्न् अग्नीषोमौ बिभ्रत्याप इत्ताः । तीव्रो रसो मधुपृचामरंगम आ मा प्राणेन सह वर्चसा गमेत् ॥
5Water is good, water indeed is fatness. Agni and Soma, truly, both bring water. May the strong rain of those who scatter sweetness come helpful unto me with breath and vigour.
6आदित्पश्याम्युत वा शृणोम्या मा घोषो गच्छति वाङ्मासाम् । मन्ये भेजानो अमृतस्य तर्हि हिरण्यवर्णा अतृपं यदा वः ॥
6Then verily, I see, yea, also hear them: their sound approaches me, their voice comes hither. Even then I think I am enjoying Amrit, what time I drink my fill of you, gold coloured!
7इदं व आपो हृदयमयं वत्स ऋतावरीः । इहेत्थमेत शक्वरीर्यत्रेदं वेशयामि वः ॥
7Here, O ye Waters, is your heart. Here is your calf, ye holy ones. Flow here, just here, O mighty Streams, whither I now am leading you.
Hymn 3.14A benediction on a cattle pen
1सं वो गोष्ठेन सुषदा सं रय्या सं सुभूत्या । अहर्जातस्य यन् नाम तेना वः सं सृजामसि ॥
1A Pen wherein to dwell at ease, abundance and prosperity, Whate'er is called the birth of day, all this do we bestow on you.
2सं वः सृजत्वर्यमा सं पूषा सं बृहस्पतिः । समिन्द्रो यो धनंजयो मयि पुष्यत यद्वसु ॥
2May Aryaman pour gifts on you, and Pūshan, land Brihaspati, And Indra, winner of the prize. Make ye my riches grow with me.
3संजग्माना अबिभ्युषीरस्मिन् गोष्ठे करीषिणीः । बिभ्रतीः सोम्यं मध्वनमीवा उपेतन ॥
3Moving together, free from fear, with plenteous droppings in this pen, Bearing sweet milk-like Soma-juice, come hither free from all disease.
4इहैव गाव एतनेहो शकेव पुष्यत । इहैवोत प्र जायध्वं मयि संज्ञानमस्तु वः ॥
4Come hither, to this place, O Cows: here thrive as though ye were manured. Even here increase and multiply; let us be friendly, you and me.
5शिवो वो गोष्ठो भवतु शारिशाकेव पुष्यत । इहैवोत प्र जायध्वं मया वः सं सृजामसि ॥
5Auspicious be this stall to you. Prosper like cultivated rice. Even here increase and multiply. Myself do we bestow on you.
6मया गावो गोपतिना सचध्वमयं वो गोष्ठ इह पोषयिष्णुः । रायस्पोषेण बहुला भवन्तीर्जीवा जीवन्तीरुप वः सदेम ॥
6Follow me, Cows, as master of the cattle. Here may this Cow-pen make you grow and prosper, Still while we live may we approach you living, ever increasing with the growth of riches.
Hymn 3.15A merchant's prayer for success in his business
1इन्द्रमहं वणिजं चोदयामि स न ऐतु पुरएता नो अस्तु । नुदन्न् अरातिं परिपन्थिनं मृगं स ईशानो धनदा अस्तु मह्यम् ॥
1I stir and animate the merchant Indra; may he approach and be our guide and leader. Chasing ill-will, wild beast, and highway robber, may he who hath the power give me riches.
2ये पन्थानो बहवो देवयाना अन्तरा द्यावापृथिवी संचरन्ति । ते मा जुषन्तां पयसा घृतेन यथा क्रीत्वा धनमाहराणि ॥
2The many paths which Gods are wont to travel, the paths which go between the earth and heaven, May they rejoice with me in milk and fatness that I may make rich profit by my purchase.
3इध्मेनाग्न इच्छमानो घृतेन जुहोमि हव्यं तरसे बलाय । यावदीशे ब्रह्मणा वन्दमान इमां धियं शतसेयाय देवीम् ॥
3With fuel. Agni! and with butter, longing, mine offering I present for strength and conquest; With prayer, so far as I have strength, adoring—this holy hymn to gain a hundred treasures.
4इमामग्ने शरणिं मीमृषो नो यमध्वानमगाम दूरम् । शुनं नो अस्तु प्रपणो विक्रयश्च प्रतिपणः फलिनं मा कृणोतु । इदं हव्यं संविदानौ जुषेथां शुनं नो अस्तु चरितमुत्थितं च ॥
4Pardon this stubbornness of ours. O Agni, the distant pathway which our feet have trodden. Propitious unto us be sale and barter, may interchange of merchandise enrich me. Accept, ye twain, accordant, this libation! Prosperous be our ventures and incomings.
5येन धनेन प्रपणं चरामि धनेन देवा धनमिच्छमानः । तन् मे भूयो भवतु मा कनीयोऽग्ने सातघ्नो देवान् हविषा नि षेध ॥
5The wealth wherewith I carry on my traffic, seeking, ye Gods! wealth with the wealth I offer, May this grow more for me, not less: O Agni, through sacrifice chase those who hinder profit!
6येन धनेन प्रपणं चरामि धनेन देवा धनमिच्छमानः । तस्मिन् म इन्द्रो रुचिमा दधातु प्रजापतिः सविता सोमो अग्निः ॥
6The wealth wherewith I carry on my traffic, seeking, ye Gods! wealth with the wealth I offer, Herein may Indra, Savitar, and Soma, Prajāpati, and Agni give me splendour.
7उप त्वा नमसा वयं होतर्वैश्वानर स्तुमः । स नः प्रजास्वात्मसु गोषु प्राणेषु जागृहि ॥
7With reverence we sign thy praise, O Hotar-priest Vaisvānara. Over our children keep thou watch, over our bodies, kine, and lives.
8विश्वाहा ते सदमिद्भरेमाश्वायेव तिष्ठते जातवेदः । रायस्पोषेण समिषा मदन्तो मा ते अग्ने प्रतिवेशा रिषाम ॥
8Still to thee ever will we bring oblation, as to a stabled horse, O Jātavedas. Joying in food and in the growth of riches may we thy servants, Agni, never suffer.
Hymn 3.16A Rishi's morning prayer
1प्रातरग्निं प्रातरिन्द्रं हवामहे प्रातर्मित्रावरुणा प्रातरश्विना । प्रातर्भगं पूषणं ब्रह्मणस्पतिं प्रातः सोममुत रुद्रं हवामहे ॥
1Agni at dawn, and Indra we invoke at dawn, and Varuna and Mitra, and the Asvins twain: Bhaga at dawn, Pūshan and Brāhmanaspati, Soma at dawn, and Rudra we invoke at dawn.
2प्रातर्जितं भगमुग्रं हवामहे वयं पुत्रमदितेर्यो विधर्ता । आध्रश्चिद्यं मन्यमानस्तुरश्चिद्राजा चिद्यं भगं भक्षीत्याह ॥
2We all strong Bhaga, conqueror in the morning, the son of Aditi, the great Disposer, Whom each who deems himself poor, strong and mighty, a king, addresses thus, Grant thou my portion!
3भग प्रणेतर्भग सत्यराधो भगेमां धियमुदवा ददन् नः । भग प्र णो जनय गोभिरश्वैर्भग प्र नृभिर्नृवन्तः स्याम ॥
3Bhaga, our guide, Bhaga whose gifts are faithful, favour this hymn and give us wealth, O Bhaga. Bhaga, augment our store of kine and horses. Bhaga, may we be rich in men and heroes.
4उतेदानीं भगवन्तः स्यामोत प्रपित्व उत मध्ये अह्नाम् । उतोदितौ मघवन्त्सूर्यस्य वयं देवानां सुमतौ स्याम ॥
4So may felicity be ours at present, and when the Sun advances, and at noontide; And may we still, O Bounteous One, at sunset be happy in the Gods' protecting favour.
5भग एव भगवामस्तु देवस्तेना वयं भगवन्तः स्याम । तं त्वा भग सर्व इज्जोहवीमि स नो भग पुरएता भवेह ॥
5May Bhaga verily be bliss-bestower, and through him, Gods! may happiness attend us. As such with all my might I call and call thee: as such be thou our leader here, O Bhaga.
6समध्वरायोषसो नमन्त दधिक्रावेव शुचये पदाय । अर्वाचीनं वसुविदं भगं मे रथमिवाश्वा वाजिन आ वहन्तु ॥
6To this our sacrifice may the Dawns incline them, and come to the pure place like Dadhikrāvan. As strong steeds draw a chariot may they bring me hitherward Bhaga who discovers treasure.
7अश्वावतीर्गोमतीर्न उषासो वीरवतीः सदमुच्छन्तु भद्राः । घृतं दुहाना विश्वतः प्रपीता यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
7May the kind Mornings dawn on us for ever with, wealth of kine, of horses, and of heroes. Streaming with all abundance, pouring fatness, Do ye preserve us evermore with blessings!
Hymn 3.17A farmer's song and prayer to speed the plough
1सीरा युञ्जन्ति कवयो युगा वि तन्वते पृथक्। धीरा देवेषु सुम्नयौ ॥
1Wise and devoted to the Gods the skilful men bind plough-ropes fast, And lay the yokes on either side.
2युनक्त सीरा वि युगा तनोत कृते योनौ वपतेह बीजम् । विराजः श्नुष्टिः सभरा असन् नो नेदीय इत्सृण्यः पक्वमा यवन् ॥
2Lay on the yokes and fasten well the traces: formed is the furrow, sow the seed within it. Virāj vouchsafe us hearing fraught with plenty! Let the ripe grain come near and near the sickle.
3लाङ्गलं पवीरवत्सुशीमं सोमसत्सरु । उदिद्वपतु गामविं प्रस्थावद्रथवाहनं पीबरीं च प्रफर्व्यम् ॥
3The keen-shared plough that bringeth bliss, furnished with traces and with stilts, Shear out for me a cow, a sheep, a rapid drawer of the car, a blooming woman, plump and strong!
4इन्द्रः सीतां नि गृह्णातु तां पूषाभि रक्षतु । सा नः पयस्वती दुहामुत्तरामुत्तरां समाम् ॥
4May Indra press the furrow down, may Pūshan guard and cherish her. May she, well stored with milk yield milk for us through each succeeding year.
5शुनं सुफाला वि तुदन्तु भूमिं शुनं कीनाशा अनु यन्तु वाहान् । शुनासीरा हविषा तोशमाना सुपिप्पला ओषधीः कर्तमस्मै ॥
5Happily let the shares turn up the ploughland, the ploughers happily follow the oxen. Pleased with our sacrifice, Suna and Sira! make the plants bring this man abundant produce.
6शुनं वाहाः शुनं नरः शुनं कृषतु लाङ्गलम् । शुनं वरत्रा बध्यन्तां शुनमष्ट्रामुदिङ्गय ॥
6Happily work our steers and men! May the plough furrow happily, Happily be the traces bound. Happily ply the driving-goad.
7शुनासीरेह स्म मे जुषेथाम् । यद्दिवि चक्रथुः पयस्तेनेमामुप सिञ्चतम् ॥
7Suna and Sira, welcome ye this laud, and with the milk that ye have made in heaven, Bedew ye both this earth of ours.
8सीते वन्दामहे त्वार्वाची सुभगे भव । यथा नः सुमना असो यथा नः सुफला भुवः ॥
8Auspicious Sitā, come thou near: we venerate and worship thee. That thou mayst bless and prosper us and bring us fruits abundantly.
9घृतेन सीता मधुना समक्ता विश्वैर्देवैरनुमता मरुद्भिः । सा नः सीते पयसाभ्याववृत्स्वोर्जस्वती घृतवत्पिन्वमाना ॥
9Loved by the Visvedevas and the Maruts, let Sitā be bedewed. with oil and honey. Turn thou to us with wealth of milk, O Sitā, in vigorous strength and pouring streams of fatness.
Hymn 3.18A jealous wife's incantation against a rival
1इमां खनाम्योषधिं वीरुधां बलवत्तमाम् । यया सपत्नीं बाधते यया संविन्दते पतिम् ॥
1From out the earth I dig this Plant, and herb of most effectual power, Wherewith one quells the rival wife and gains the husband for one's self.
2उत्तानपर्णे सुभगे देवजूते सहस्वति । सपत्नीं मे परा णुद पतिं मे केवलं कृधि ॥
2Auspicious, with expanded leaves, sent by the Gods, victorious Plant, Drive thou, the rival wife away, and make my husband only mine.
3नहि ते नाम जग्राह नो अस्मिन् रमसे पतौ । परामेव परावतं सपत्नीं गमयामसि ॥
3Indeed he hath not named her name: thou with this husband dalliest not, Far into distance most remote we drive the rival wife away.
4उत्तराहमुत्तर उत्तरेदुत्तराभ्यः । अधः सपत्नी या ममाधरा साधराभ्यः ॥
4Stronger am I, O stronger one, yea, mightier than the mightier; Beneath me be my rival wife, down, lower than the lowest dames!
5अहमस्मि सहमानाथो त्वमसि सासहिः । उभे सहस्वती भूत्वा सपत्नीं मे सहावहै ॥
5I am the conqueror, and thou, thou also art victorious: As victory attends us both we will subdue my fellowwife.
6अभि तेऽधां सहमानामुप तेऽधां सहीयसीम् । मामनु प्र ते मनो वत्सं गौरिव धावतु पथा वारिव धावतु ॥
6I've girt thee with the conquering Plant, beneath thee laid the mightiest one. As a cow hastens to her calf, so let thy spirit speed to me, hasten like water on its way.
Hymn 3.19A glorification of the office of a king's household priest
1संशितं म इदं ब्रह्म संशितं वीर्यं बलम् । संशितं क्षत्रमजरमस्तु जिष्णुर्येषामस्मि पुरोहितः ॥
1Quickened is this my priest rank, quickened is manly strength and force, Quickened be changeless power, whereof I am the conquering President!
2समहमेषां राष्ट्रं स्यामि समोजो वीर्यं बलम् । वृश्चामि शत्रूणां बाहून् अनेन हविषा अहम् ॥
2I quicken these men's princely sway, the might, the manly strength and force; I rend away the foemen's arms with this presented sacrifice.
3नीचैः पद्यन्तामधरे भवन्तु ये नः सूरिं मघवानं पृतन्यान् । क्षिणामि ब्रह्मणामित्रान् उन् नयामि स्वान् अहम् ॥
3Down fall the men, low let them lie, who fight against our mighty prince, I ruin foemen with my spell, and raise my friends to high estate.
4तीक्ष्णीयांसः परशोरग्नेस्तीक्ष्णतरा उत । इन्द्रस्य वज्रात्तीक्ष्णीयांसो येषामस्मि पुरोहितः ॥
4Keener than is the axe's edge, keener than Agni's self are they, Keener than Indra's bolt are they whose Priest and President am I.
5एषामहमायुधा सं स्याम्येषां राष्ट्रं सुवीरं वर्धयामि । एषां क्षत्रमजरमस्तु जिष्ण्वेषां चित्तं विश्वेऽवन्तु देवाः ॥
5The weapons of these men I whet and sharpen, with valiant heroes I increase their kingdom. Victorious be their power and ever ageless! May all the Gods promote their thoughts and wishes.
6उद्धर्षन्तां मघवन् वाजिनान्युद्वीराणां जयतामेतु घोषः । पृथग्घोषा उलुलयः केतुमन्त उदीरताम् । देवा इन्द्रज्येष्ठा मरुतो यन्तु सेनया ॥
6Let their fierce powers, O Maghavan, be heightened, and upward go the shout of conquering heroes. Apart and clear, let shout and roar and shriek and lamentation rise! Let the Gods led by Indra, let the Maruts with our army go.
7प्रेता जयता नर उग्रा वः सन्तु बाहवः । तीक्ष्णेषवोऽबलधन्वनो हतोग्रायुधा अबलान् उग्रबाहवः ॥
7Advance and be victorious, men I Exceeding mighty be your arms! Smite with sharp-pointed arrows those whose bows are weak. With your strong arms and weapons smite the feeble foe.
8अवसृष्टा परा पत शरव्ये ब्रह्मसंशिते । जय अमित्रान् प्र पद्यस्व जह्येषां वरंवरं मामीषां मोचि कश्चन ॥
8Loosed from the bowstring fly away, thou Arrow, sharpened by our prayer. Assail the foemen, vanquish them, conquer each bravest man of theirs, and let not one of them escape.
Hymn 3.20A prayer for riches and general prosperity
1अयं ते योनिर्ऋत्वियो यतो जातो अरोचथाः । तं जानन्न् अग्न आ रोहाधा नो वर्धय रयिम् ॥
1This is thine ordered place of birth whence sprung to life thou shinest forth. Knowing this, Agni, mount on high and cause our riches to increase.
2अग्ने अछा वदेह नः प्रत्यङ्नः सुमना भव । प्र णो यच्छ विशां पते धनदा असि नस्त्वम् ॥
2Turn hither, Agni, speak to us, come to us with a friendly mind. Enrich us, Sovran of the Tribes! Thou art the giver of our wealth.
3प्र णो यच्छत्वर्यमा प्र भगः प्र बृहस्पतिः । प्र देवीः प्रोत सूनृता रयिं देवी दधातु मे ॥
3Let Aryaman vouchsafe us, wealth, and Bhaga, and Brihaspati, The Goddesses grant wealth to us, Sūnritā, Goddess, give me wealth!
4सोमं राजानमवसेऽग्निं गीर्भिर्हवामहे । आदित्यं विष्णुं सूर्यं ब्रह्माणं च बृहस्पतिम् ॥
4We call King Soma to our aid, and Agni with our songs and. hymn, The Ādityas, Vishnu, Sūrya, and the Brāhman-priest Brihaspati.
5त्वं नो अग्ने अग्निभिर्ब्रह्म यज्ञं वर्धय । त्वं नो देव दातवे रयिं दानाय चोदय ॥
5Do thou, O Agni, with thy fires strengthen our prayer and. sacrifice. Incite thou us, O God, to give, and send us riches to bestow.
6इन्द्रवायू उभाविह सुहवेह हवामहे । यथा नः सर्व इज्जनः संगत्यां सुमना असद्दानकामश्च नो भुवत् ॥
6Both Indra here and Vāyu we invoke with an auspicious call, That in assembly all the folk may be benevolent to us, and be inclined to give us gifts.
7अर्यमणं बृहस्पतिमिन्द्रं दानाय चोदय । वातं विष्णुं सरस्वतीं सवितारं च वाजिनम् ॥
7Urge Aryaman to send us gifts, and Indra, and Brihaspati, Vāta, Vishnu, Sarasvati, and the strong courser Savitar.
8वाजस्य नु प्रसवे सं बभूविमेमा च विश्वा भुवनानि अन्तः । उतादित्सन्तं दापयतु प्रजानन् रयिं च नः सर्ववीरं नि यच्छ ॥
8Now have we reached the ordering of power, and all these worlds of life are held within it. Let him who knows urge e'en the churl to bounty Give wealth. to us with all good men about us.
9दुह्रां मे पञ्च प्रदिषो दुह्रामुर्वीर्यथाबलम् । प्रापेयं सर्वा आकूतीर्मनसा हृदयेन च ॥
9May heaven's five spacious regions pour their milk for me with all their might. May I obtain each wish and hope formed by my spirit and my heart.
10गोसनिं वाचमुदेयं वर्चसा माभ्युदिहि । आ रुन्धां सर्वतो वायुस्त्वष्टा पोषं दधातु मे ॥
10May speech that winneth cows be mine. With splendour mount thou over me. May Vāyu hedge me round about May Pūshan make me prosperous.
Hymn 3.21In honour of fire in all shapes, to appease Agni of the funeral pile and to quench the flames of cremation
1ये अग्नयो अप्स्वन्तर्ये वृत्रे ये पुरुषे ये अश्मसु । य आविवेशोषधीर्यो वनस्पतींस्तेभ्यो अग्निभ्यो हुतमस्त्वेतत् ॥
1All Fires that are in water and in Vritra, all those that man and stones contain within them, That which hath entered herbs and trees and bushes—to all these Fires be this oblation offered.
2यः सोमे अन्तर्यो गोष्वन्तर्य आविष्टो वयःसु यो मृगेषु । य आविवेश द्विपदो यस्चतुष्पदस्तेभ्यो अग्निभ्यो हुतमस्त्वेतत् ॥
2That which abides in Soma and in cattle, that which lies deep in birds and sylvan creatures, That which hath entered quadrupeds and bipeds—to all these Fires be this oblation offered.
3य इन्द्रेण सरथं याति देवो वैश्वानर उत विश्वदाव्यः । यं जोहवीमि पृतनासु सासहिं तेभ्यो अग्निभ्यो हुतमस्त्वेतत् ॥
3The Fire that rideth by the side of Indra, the God Vaisvānara,. yea all-consuming, Whom, as the victor, I invoke in battles—to all these Fires be this oblation offered.
4यो देवो विश्वाद्यमु काममाहुर्यं दातारं प्रतिगृह्णन्तमाहुः । यो धीरः शक्रः परिभूरदाभ्यस्तेभ्यो अग्निभ्यो हुतमस्त्वेतत् ॥
4The all-devouring God whom men call Kāma, he whom they call the Giver and Receiver, Invincible, pervading, wise, and mighty—to all these Fires be this oblation offered.
5यं त्वा होतारं मनसाभि संविदुस्त्रयोदश भौवनाः पञ्च मानवाः । वर्चोधसे यशसे सूनृतावते तेभ्यो अग्निभ्यो हुतमस्त्वेतत् ॥
5To thee, strength-giver, glorious, rich in pleasant strains, whom. in their minds the thirteen creatures of the world, And the five sons of man regard as Hotar-priest—to all these Fires be this oblation offered.
6उक्षान्नाय वशान्नाय सोमपृष्ठाय वेधसे । वैश्वानरज्येष्ठेभ्यस्तेभ्यो अग्निभ्यो हुतमस्त्वेतत् ॥
6To him who feeds on ox and cow, sage, bearing Soma on his back, To all Vaisvānara's followers—to these be this oblation paid.
7दिवं पृथिवीमन्वन्तरिक्षं ये विद्युतमनुसंचरन्ति । ये दिक्ष्वन्तर्ये वाते अन्तस्तेभ्यो अग्निभ्यो हुतमस्त्वेतत् ॥
7All fiery flames that follow after lightning, flashing o'er earth, through firmament and heaven, All that are in the wind and skyey regions—to all these Fires be this oblation offered.
8हिरण्यपाणिं सवितारमिन्द्रं बृहस्पतिं वरुणं मित्रमग्निम् । विश्वान् देवान् अङ्गिरसो हवामहे इमं क्रव्यादं शमयन्त्वग्निम् ॥
8The golden-handed Savitar and Indra, Brihaspati, Varuna, Mitra, and Agni, The Angirases we call, the Visve Devas: let them appease this Agni, Flesh-devourer.
9शान्तो अग्निः क्रव्याच्छान्तः पुरुषरेषणः । अथो यो विश्वदाव्यस्तं क्रव्यादमशीशमम् ॥
9Flesh-eating Agni is appeased, appeased is he who hurteth men. Now him who burneth every thing, the Flesh-consumer, have I stilled.
10ये पर्वताः सोमपृष्ठा आप उत्तानशीवरीः । वातः पर्जन्य आदग्निस्ते क्रव्यादमशीशमन् ॥
10The mountains where the Soma grows, the waters lying calm and still, Vāta, Parjanya, Agni's self have made the Flesh-consumer rest.
Hymn 3.22The taming and training of an elephant for a king to ride on
1हस्तिवर्चसं प्रथतां बृहद्यशो अदित्या यत्तन्वः संबभूव । तत्सर्वे समदुर्मह्यमेतद्विश्वे देवा अदितिः सजोषाः ॥
1Famed be the Elephant's strength, the lofty glory, which out of Aditi's body took existence! They all have given me this for my possession, even all the Gods and Aditi accordant.
2मित्रश्च वरुणश्चेन्द्रो रुद्रश्च चेततु । देवासो विश्वधायसस्ते माञ्जन्तु वर्चसा ॥
2On this have Mitra, Varuna, Indra, and Rudra fixed their thought. May those all-fostering deities anoint and balm me with his strength.
3येन हस्ती वर्चसा संबभूव येन राजा मनुष्येस्वप्स्वन्तः । येन देवा देवतामग्र आयन् तेन मामद्य वर्चसाग्ने वर्चस्विनं कृणु ॥
3The strength wherewith the Elephant was dowered, that decks a King among the men, in waters, O Agni, even with that strength make thou me vigorous to-day.
4यत्ते वर्चो जातवेदो बृहद्भवत्याहुतेः । यावत्सूर्यस्य वर्च आसुरस्य च हस्तिनः । तावन् मे अश्विना वर्च आ धत्तां पुष्करस्रजा ॥
4The lofty strength which sacrifice brings, Jātavedas! unto thee, What strength the Sun possesses, all strength of the royal Elephant—such strength vouchsafe to me the pair of Asvins lotus-garlanded!
5यावच्चतस्रः प्रदिशश्चक्षुर्यावत्समश्नुते । तावत्समैत्विन्द्रियं मयि तद्धस्तिवर्चसम् ॥
5Far as the heaven's four regions spread, far as the eye's most distant ken. So wide, so vast let power be mine, this vigour of the Elephant.
6हस्ती मृगाणां सुषदामतिष्ठावान् बभूव हि । तस्य भगेन वर्चसाभि षिञ्चामि मामहम् ॥
6Now hath the Elephant become chief of all pleasant beasts to ride. With his high fortune and his strength I grace and conscorate myself.
Hymn 3.23A charm to remove a woman's sterility, and to assure the birth of boys
1येन वेहद्बभूविथ नाशयामसि तत्त्वत्। इदं तदन्यत्र त्वदप दूरे नि दध्मसि ॥
1From thee we banish and expel the cause of thy sterility. This in another place we lay apart from thee and far removed.
2आ ते योनिं गर्भ एतु पुमान् बाण इवेषुधिम् । आ वीरोऽत्र जायतां पुत्रस्ते दशमास्यः ॥
2As arrow to the quiver, so let a male embryo enter thee. Then from thy side be born a babe, a ten-month child, thy hero son.
3पुमांसं पुत्रं जनय तं पुमान् अनु जायताम् । भवासि पुत्राणां माता जातानां जनयाश्च यान् ॥
3Bring forth a male, bring forth a son. Another male shall follow him. The mother shalt thou be of sons born and hereafter to be born.
4यानि बद्राणि बीजान्यृषभा जनयन्ति च । तैस्त्वं पुत्रं विन्दस्व सा प्रसूर्धेनुका भव ॥
4With that auspicious general flow wherewith steers propagate their kind, Do thou obtain thyself a son: be thou a fruitfu! mother-cow.
5कृणोमि ते प्राजापत्यमा योनिं गर्भ एतु ते । विन्दस्व त्वं पुत्रं नारि यस्तुभ्यं शमसच्छमु तस्मै त्वं भव ॥
5I give thee power to bear a child: within, thee pass the germ of life! Obtain a son, O woman, who shall be a blessing unto thee. Be thou a blessing unto him.
6यासां द्यौः पिता पृथिवी माता समुद्रो मूलं वीरुधां बभूव । तास्त्वा पुत्रविद्याय दैवीः प्रावन्त्वोषधयः ॥
6May those celestial herbs whose sire was Heaven, the Earth their mother, and their root the ocean. May those celestial healing Plants assist thee to obtain a son.
Hymn 3.24A song of harvest
1पयस्वतीरोषधयः पयस्वन् मामकं वचः । अथो पयस्वतीनामा भरेऽहं सहस्रशः ॥
1The plants of earth are rich in milk, and rich in milk is this my word, So from the rich in milk I bring thousandfold profit hitherward.
2वेदाहं पयस्वन्तं चकार धान्यं बहु । संभृत्वा नाम यो देवस्तं वयं हवामहे योयो अयज्वनो गृहे ॥
2Him who is rich in milk I know. Abundant hath he made our corn. The God whose name is Gatherer, him we invoke who dwelleth in his house who sacrifices not.
3इमा याः पञ्च प्रदिशो मानवीः पञ्च कृष्टयः । वृष्टे शापं नदीरिवेह स्फातिं समावहान् ॥
3All the five regions of the heavens, all the five races of mankind, As after rain the stream brings drift, let them bring increase hitherward.
4उदुत्सं शतधारं सहस्रधारमक्षितम् । एवास्माकेदं धान्यं सहस्रधारमक्षितम् ॥
4Open the well with hundred streams, exhaustless, with a thousand streams. So cause this corn of ours to be exhaustless, with a thousand streams.
5शतहस्त समाहर सहस्रहस्त सं किर । कृतस्य कार्यस्य चेह स्फातिं समावह ॥
5O Hundred-handed, gather up. O Thousand-handed, pour thou forth. Bring hither increase of the corn prepared and yet to be prepared.
6तिस्रो मात्रा गन्धर्वाणां चतस्रो गृहपत्न्याः । तासां या स्फातिमत्तमा तया त्वाभि मृशामसि ॥
6Three sheaves are the Gandharvas' claim, the lady of the house hath four. We touch thee with the sheaf that is the most abundant of them all.
7उपोहश्च समूहश्च क्षत्तारौ ते प्रजापते । ताविहा वहतां स्फातिं बहुं भूमानमक्षितम् ॥
7Adding and Gathering are thy two attendants, O Prajāpati. May they bring hither increase, wealth abundant, inexhaustible.
Hymn 3.25A man's love-charm
1उत्तुदस्त्वोत्तुदतु मा धृथाः शयने स्वे । इषुः कामस्य या भीमा तया विध्यामि त्वा हृदि ॥
1Let the Impeller goad thee on. Rest not in peace upon thy bed. Terrible is the shaft of Love: therewith I pierce thee to the heart.
2आधीपर्णां कामशल्यामिषुं संकल्पकुल्मलाम् । तां सुसंनतां कृत्वा कामो विध्यतु त्वा हृदि ॥
2That arrow winged with longing thought, its stem Desire, its neck, Resolve, Let Kāma, having truly aimed, shoot forth and pierce thee in the heart.
3या प्लीहानं शोषयति कामस्येषुः सुसंनता । प्राचीनपक्षा व्योषा तया विध्यामि त्वा हृदि ॥
3The shaft of Kāma, pointed well, that withers and consumes the spleen. With hasty feathers, all aglow, therewith I pierce thee to the heart.
4शुचा विद्धा व्योषया शुष्कास्याभि सर्प मा । मृदुर्निमन्युः केवली प्रियवादिन्यनुव्रता ॥
4Pierced through with fiercely-burning heat, steal to me with thy parching lips, Gentle and humble, all mine own, devoted, with sweet words of love.
5आजामि त्वाजन्या परि मातुरथो पितुः । यथा मम क्रतावसो मम चित्तमुपायसि ॥
5Away Lfrom mother and from sire I drive thee hither with a whip, That thou mayst be at my command and yield to every wish of mine.
6व्यस्यै मित्रावरुणौ हृदश्चित्तान्यस्यतम् । अथैनामक्रतुं कृत्वा ममैव कृणुतं वशे ॥
6Mitra and Varuna, expel all thought and purpose from her heart. Deprive her of her own free will and make her subject unto me.
Hymn 3.26A charm to win the favour of all serpents
1येऽस्यां स्थ प्राच्यां दिशि हेतयो नाम देवास्तेषां वो अग्निरिषवः । ते नो मृडत ते नोऽधि ब्रूत तेभ्यो वो नमस्तेभ्यो वः स्वाहा ॥
1Ye Gods who dwell within this eastward region, entitled Weapons, Agni forms your arrows. Be kind and gracious unto us and bless us. To you be reverence, to you be welcome!
2येऽस्यां स्थ दक्षिणायां दिश्यविष्यवो नाम देवास्तेषां वः काम इषवः । ते नो मृडत ते नोऽधि ब्रूत तेभ्यो वो नमस्तेभ्यो वः स्वाहा ॥
2Ye Gods who dwell within this southward region, entitled Eager, Kāma forms your arrows. Be kind, etc.
3येऽस्यां स्थ प्रतीच्यां दिशि वैराजा नाम देवास्तेषां व आप इषवः । ते नो मृडत ते नोऽधि ब्रूत तेभ्यो वो नमस्तेभ्यो वः स्वाहा ॥
3Ye Gods who dwell within this westward region, whose name is Radiant, Water forms your arrows. Be kind, etc.
4येऽस्यां स्थोदीच्यां दिशि प्रविध्यन्तो नाम देवास्तेषां वो वात इषवः । ते नो मृडत ते नोऽधि ब्रूत तेभ्यो वो नमस्तेभ्यो वः स्वाहा ॥
4Ye Gods who dwell within this northward region, whose name is Piercers, Vāta forms your arrows. Be kind, etc.
5येऽस्यां स्थ ध्रुवायां दिशि निलिम्पा नाम देवास्तेषां व ओषधीरिषवः । ते नो मृडत ते नोऽधि ब्रूत तेभ्यो वो नमस्तेभ्यो वः स्वाहा ॥
5Ye Gods whose home is in this firm-set region—Nilimpas is your name—Plants are your arrow. Be kind, etc.
6येऽस्यां स्थोर्ध्वायां दिश्यवस्वन्तो नाम देवास्तेषां वो बृहस्पतिरिषवः । ते नो मृडत ते नोऽधि ब्रूत तेभ्यो वो नमस्तेभ्यो वः स्वाहा ॥
6Ye Gods whose home is in this upmost region, Yearners by name, Brihaspati forms your arrows. Be kind and gracious unto us and bless us. To you be reverence, to you be welcome!
Hymn 3.27A charm consigning an enemy to the serpents for punishment
1प्राची दिगग्निरधिपतिरसितो रक्षितादित्या इषवः । तेभ्यो नमोऽधिपतिभ्यो नमो रक्षितृभ्यो नम इषुभ्यो नम एभ्यो अस्तु । योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मस्तं वो जम्भे दध्मः ॥
1Agni is regent of the East, its warder is Asita, the Ādityas are the arrows. Worship to these the regents, these the warders, and to the arrows, yea, to these be worship! Within your jaws we lay the man who hateth us and whom we hate.
2दक्षिणा दिगिन्द्रोऽधिपतिस्तिरश्चिराजी रक्षिता पितर इषवः । तेभ्यो नमोऽधिपतिभ्यो नमो रक्षितृभ्यो नम इषुभ्यो नम एभ्यो अस्तु । योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मस्तं वो जम्भे दध्मः ॥
2Indra is regent of the South, its warder Tiraschirāji, and the shafts the Fathers. Worship to these the regents, these the warders, and to the arrows, yea, to these be worship! Within your jaws we lay the man who hateth us and whom we hate.
3प्रतीची दिग्वरुणोऽधिपतिः पृदाकू रक्षितान्नमिषवः । तेभ्यो नमोऽधिपतिभ्यो नमो रक्षितृभ्यो नम इषुभ्यो नम एभ्यो अस्तु । योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मस्तं वो जम्भे दध्मः ॥
3Of the West region Varuna is ruler, Pridāku warder, Nourishment the arrows. Worship, etc.
4उदीची दिक्सोमोऽधिपतिः स्वजो रक्षिताशनिरिषवः । तेभ्यो नमोऽधिपतिभ्यो नमो रक्षितृभ्यो नम इषुभ्यो नम एभ्यो अस्तु । योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मस्तं वो जम्भे दध्मः ॥
4Soma is ruler of the Northern region, Svaja the warder, lightning's flash the arrows. Worship, etc.
5ध्रुवा दिग्विष्णुरधिपतिः कल्माषग्रीवो रक्षिता वीरुध इषवः । तेभ्यो नमोऽधिपतिभ्यो नमो रक्षितृभ्यो नम इषुभ्यो नम एभ्यो अस्तु । योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मस्तं वो जम्भे दध्मः ॥
5Vishnu is ruler of the firm-set region, Kalmāshagriva warder, Plants the arrows. Worship, etc.
6ऊर्ध्वा दिग्बृहस्पतिरधिपतिः श्वित्रो रक्षिता वर्षमिषवः । तेभ्यो नमोऽधिपतिभ्यो नमो रक्षितृभ्यो नम इषुभ्यो नम एभ्यो अस्तु । योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मस्तं वो जम्भे दध्मः ॥
6Brihaspati controls the topmost region, Svitra is warder, and the Rain the arrows. Worship to these the regents, these the warders, and to the arrows, yea, to these be worship,! Within your jaws we lay the man who hateth us and whom we hate.
Hymn 3.28A charm to change the ill-omened birth of twin calves into a blessing
1एकैकयैषा सृष्ट्या सं बभूव यत्र गा असृजन्त भूतकृतो विश्वरूपाः । यत्र विजायते यमिन्यपर्तुः सा पशून् क्षिणाति रिफती रुशती ॥
1This cow was born to bring forth offspring singly, though they created kine of every colour. When she produces twins in spite of Order, sullen, with groan and grudge she harms the cattle.
2एषा पशून्त्सं क्षिणाति क्रव्याद्भूत्वा व्यद्वरी । उतैनां ब्रह्मणे दद्यात्तथा स्योना शिवा स्यात् ॥
2She brings destruction on the beasts, turned to a flesh-devouring worm. Yes, give her to the Brāhman that she may bring luck and happiness.
3शिवा भव पुरुषेभ्यो गोभ्यो अश्वेभ्यः शिवा । शिवास्मै सर्वस्मै क्षेत्राय शिवा न इहैधि ॥
3Be thou auspicious to our folk, bring luck to horses and to kine. Auspicious unto all this farm, bring luck and happiness to us.
4इह पुष्टिरिह रस इह सहस्रसातमा भव । पशून् यमिनि पोषय ॥
4Let there be rain and increase here, here be thou most munificient. Mother of twins, prosper our herd.
5यत्रा सुहार्दः सुकृतो मदन्ति विहाय रोगं तन्वः स्वायाः । तं लोकं यमिन्यभिसंबभूव सा नो मा हिंसीत्पुरुषान् पशूंश्च ॥
5Where, having left all sickness of their bodies, the pious lead, as friends, their lives of gladness Nigh to that world approached the twin calves' mother. Let her not harm our people and our cattle.
6यत्रा सुहार्दां सुकृतामग्निहोत्रहुतां यत्र लोकः । तं लोकं यमिन्यभिसंबभूव सा नो मा हिंसीत्पुरुषान् पशूंश्च ॥
6Where lies the world of those dear friends, the pious, those who have brought due sacrifice to Agni Nigh to that world approached the twins calves' mother. Let her not harm our people and our cattle.
Hymn 3.29On the means to obtain immunity from taxation in the next world
1यद्राजानो विभजन्त इष्टापूर्तस्य षोडशं यमस्यामी सभासदः । अविस्तस्मात्प्र मुञ्चति दत्तः शितिपात्स्वधा ॥
1When yonder kings who sit beside Yama divide among themselves the sixteenth part of hopes fulfilled, A ram bestowed as sacrifice, white-footed, frees us from the tax.
2सर्वान् कामान् पूरयत्याभवन् प्रभवन् भवन् । आकूतिप्रोऽविर्दत्तः शितिपान्न् नोप दस्यति ॥
2He satisfies each hope and want, prevailing, present and prepared. The wish-fulfilling ram, bestowed, white-footed is exhaustless still.
3यो ददाति शितिपादमविं लोकेन संमितम् । स नाकमभ्यारोहति यत्र शुल्को न क्रियते अबलेन बलीयसे ॥
3He who bestows a white-hooved ram, adequate to the place he holds. Ascends to the celestial height, the heaven where tribute is not paid to one more mighty by the weak.
4पञ्चापूपं शितिपादमविं लोकेन संमितम् । प्रदातोप जीवति पितॄणां लोकेऽक्षितम् ॥
4He who bestows a white-hooved ram, adequate to the place he holds. Offered with five cakes, lives on that, unwasting, in the Fathers' world.
5पञ्चापूपं शितिपादमविं लोकेन संमितम् । प्रदातोप जीवति सूर्यामासयोरक्षितम् ॥
5He who bestows a white-hooved ram, adequate to the place he holds, Offered with five cakes, lives on that, wasteless, while Sun and. Moon endure.
6इरेव नोप दस्यति समुद्र इव पयो महत्। देवौ सवासिनाविव शितिपान् नोप दस्यति ॥
6Like a refreshing draught, like sea, the mighty flood, he faileth not. Like the two Gods whose home is one, the ram white-footed, faileth not.
7क इदं कस्मा अदात्कामः कामायादात्। कामो दाता कामः प्रतिग्रहीता कामः समुद्रमा विवेश । कामेन त्वा प्रति गृह्नामि कामैतत्ते ॥
7Whose gift was this, and given to whom? Kāma to Kāma gave the gift. Kāma is giver, Kāma is receiver. Kāma has passed into the sea. Through Kāma do I take thee to myself. O Kāma, this is thine.
8भूमिष्ट्वा प्रति गृह्णात्वन्तरिक्षमिदं महत्। माहं प्राणेन मात्मना मा प्रजया प्रतिगृह्य वि राधिषि ॥
8May Earth receive thee as her own, and this great interspace of air. Neither in breath and body nor in progeny may this acceptance do me harm.
Hymn 3.30A prayer or charm to secure love and concord in a family
1सहृदयं सांमनस्यमविद्वेषं कृणोमि वः । अन्यो अन्यमभि हर्यत वत्सं जातमिवाघ्न्या ॥
1Freedom from hate I bring to you, concord and unanimity. Love one another as the cow loveth the calf that she hath borne.
2अनुव्रतः पितुः पुत्रो मात्रा भवतु संमनाः । जाया पत्ये मधुमतीं वाचं वदतु शन्तिवाम् ॥
2One-minded with his mother let the son be loyal to his sire. Let the wife, calm and gentle, speak words sweet as honey to her lord.
3मा भ्राता भ्रातरं द्विक्षन् मा स्वसारमुत स्वसा । सम्यञ्चः सव्रता भूत्वा वाचं वदत भद्रया ॥
3No brother hate his brother, no sister to sister be unkind. Unanimous, with one intent, speak ye your speech in friend-liness.
4येन देवा न वियन्ति नो च विद्विषते मिथः । तत्कृण्मो ब्रह्म वो गृहे संज्ञानं पुरुषेभ्यः ॥
4That spell through which Gods sever not, nor ever bear each other hate, That spell we lay upon your home, a bond of union for the men.
5ज्यायस्वन्तश्चित्तिनो मा वि यौष्ट संराधयन्तः सधुराश्चरन्तः । अन्यो अन्यस्मै वल्गु वदन्त एत सध्रीचीनान् वः संमनसस्क्र्णोमि ॥
5Intelligent, submissive, rest united, friendly and kind, bearing the yoke together. Come, speaking sweetly each one to the other. I make you one-intentioned and one-minded.
6समानी प्रपा सह वोऽन्नभागः समाने योक्त्रे सह वो युनज्मि । सम्यञ्चोऽग्निं सपर्यतारा नाभिमिवाभितः ॥
6Let what you drink, your share of food be common together, with one common bond I bid you. Serve Agni, gathered round him like the spokes about the chariot nave.
7सध्रीचीनान् वः संमनसस्कृणोम्येकश्नुष्टीन्त्संवननेन सर्वान् । देवा इवामृतं रक्षमाणाः सायंप्रातः सौमनसो वो अस्तु ॥
7With binding charm I make you all united, obeying one sole leader and one-minded. Even as the Gods who watch and guard the Amrit, at morn and eve may ye be kindly-hearted.
Hymn 3.31A charm for the recovery of one dangerously ill
1वि देवा जरसावृतन् वि त्वमग्ने अरात्या । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
1May Gods release from failing strength, thou Agni, from malignity! I free from every evil, from decline: I compass round with life.
2व्यार्त्या पवमानो वि शक्रः पापकृत्यया । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
2May Pavamāna free from harm, and Sakra from unrighteous deed. I free from every evil, from decline: I compass round with life.
3वि ग्राम्याः पशव आरण्यैर्व्यापस्तृष्णयासरन् । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
3Tame beasts have parted from wild beasts, water and thirst have gone apart I free, etc.
4वी मे द्यावापृथिवी इतो वि पन्थानो दिशंदिशम् । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
4Parted are heaven and earth, and paths turned to each quarter of the sky. I free, etc.
5त्वष्टा दुहित्रे वहतुं युनक्तीतीदं विश्वं भुवनं वि याति । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
5Tvashtar prepares the bridal of his daughter; then all this world of life departs and leaves him. I free, etc.
6अग्निः प्राणान्त्सं दधाति चन्द्रः प्राणेन संहितः । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
6Agni combines the vital airs. The moon is closely joined with breath. I free. etc.
7प्राणेन विश्वतोवीर्यं देवाः सूर्यं समैरयन् । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
7The Gods have lifted up with breath the Sun whose might is everywhere. I free, etc.
8आयुष्मतामायुष्कृतां प्राणेन जीव मा मृथाः । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
8Die not. Live with the breath of those who make and who enjoy long life. I free, etc.
9प्राणेन प्राणतां प्राणेहैव भव मा मृथाः । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
9Die not. Stay here. Breathe with the breath of those who draw the vital air. I free, etc.
10उदायुषा समायुषोदोषधीनां रसेन । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
10Rise up with life, conjoined with life. Up, with the sap of growing plants! I free, etc.
11आ पर्जन्यस्य वृष्ट्योदस्थामामृता वयम् । व्यहं सर्वेण पाप्मना वि यक्ष्मेण समायुषा ॥
11We as immortal beings have arisen with Parjanya's rain, I free from every evil, from decline: I compass round with life.
- Sanskrit text: अथर्ववेदः on Sanskrit Wikisource ↗, by Sanskrit Wikisource contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗; the Sanskrit on this page is shared under the same licence. Unaccented Śaunaka text, not yet proofread against a printed edition.
- English translation: Ralph T. H. Griffith, The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895-96), public domain, from the sacred-texts.com transcription ↗; a few passages missing there were restored from scans of the printed edition on archive.org. Griffith's wording and spelling are kept as transcribed, including the passages he rendered in Latin. Hymn headings are Griffith's. Footnotes omitted.