Assembly and blessing
118 very short hymns, many of one or two verses, including the hymn to the assembly.
Book 7 gathers very short hymns, many of only one or two verses.
Hymn 7.12 calls the sabha and the samiti, the village and tribal assemblies, the two daughters of Prajapati, and asks for eloquence in debate.
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Hymn 7.1Glorification of the power of prayer and to Agni
1धीती वा ये अनयन् वाचो अग्रं मनसा वा येऽवदन्न् ऋतानि । तृतीयेन ब्रह्मणा वावृधानास्तुरीयेणामन्वत नाम धेनोः ॥
1They who by thought have guided all that Speech hath best, or they who with their heart have uttered words of truth, Made stronger by the strength which the third prayer bestows, have by the fourth prayer learned the nature of the Cow.
2स वेद पुत्रः पितरं स मातरं स सूनुर्भुवत्स भुवत्पुनर्मघः । स द्यामौर्णोदन्तरिक्षं स्वः स इदं विश्वमभवत्स आभरत् ॥
2Well knows this son his sire, he knows his mother well: he hath been son, and he hath been illiberal. He hath encompassed heaven, and air's mid-realm, and sky; he hath become this All; he hath come nigh to us.
Hymn 7.2Praise of Atharvan
1अथर्वाणं पितरं देवबन्धुं मातुर्गर्भं पितुरसुं युवानम् । य इमं यज्ञं मनसा चिकेत प्र णो वोचस्तमिहेह ब्रवः ॥
1Invoke for us, proclaim in sundry places, the kinsman of the Gods, our sire Atharvan, His mother's germ, his father's breath, the youthful, who with his mind hath noticed this oblation.
Hymn 7.3Praise of Agni as the Sun
This hymn is missing from the sacred-texts transcription (its page av07003.htm carries Hymn 4, and av07004.htm repeats Hymn 2). Griffith's English was transcribed from the printed edition via the archive.org OCR hymnsoftheatharv029640mbp (1916 reprint), correcting two obvious OCR slips (drop-capital 'HE', 'Hose' for 'Rose').
1अया विष्ठा जनयन् कर्वराणि स हि घृणिरुरुर्वराय गातुः । स प्रत्युदैद्धरुणं मध्वो अग्रं स्वया तन्वा तन्वमैरयत ॥
1He, in this manner showing forth his exploits—for he, bright God, is our broad way for choosing— Rose up to meet his stay, the mead's best portion: of his own self he sent his body forward.
Hymn 7.4To Vāyu God of the Wind
1एकया च दशभिश्च सुहुते द्वाभ्यामिष्टये विंशत्या च । तिसृभिश्च वहसे त्रिंशता च वियुग्भिर्वाय इह ता वि मुञ्च ॥
1With thine eleven teams, to aid our wishes, yea, with thy two and-twenty teams, O Vāyu, With all thy three-and-thirty teams for drawing, here loose these teams, thou who art prompt to listen!
Hymn 7.5A glorification of sacrifice
1यज्ञेन यज्ञमयजन्त देवास्तानि धर्माणि प्रथमान्यासन् । ते ह नाकं महिमानः सचन्त यत्र पूर्वे साध्याः सन्ति देवाः ॥
1The Gods adored the Sacrifice with worship: these were the statutes of primeval ages. Those mighty ones attained the cope of heaven, there where the Sādhyas, Gods of old, are dwelling.
2यज्ञो बभूव स आ बभूव स प्र जज्ञे स उ वावृधे पुनः । स देवानामधिपतिर्बभूव सो अस्मासु द्रविणमा दधातु ॥
2Sacrifice was, was manifest among us: it sprang to life and then in time grew stronger. Then it became thedeities' lord and ruler: may it bestow on us abundant riches.
3यद्देवा देवान् हविषाऽयजन्तामर्त्यान् मनसा मर्त्येन । मदेम तत्र परमे व्योमन् पश्येम तदुदितौ सूर्यस्य ॥
3Where the Gods worshipped Gods with their oblation, worshipped immortals with immortal spirit, There in the loftiest heaven may we be happy, and look upon that light when Sūrya rises.
4यत्पुरुषेण हविषा यज्ञं देवा अतन्वत । अस्ति नु तस्मादोजीयो यद्विहव्येनेजिरे ॥
4With their oblation, Purusha, the Gods performed a sacrifice. A sacrifice more potent still they paid with the invoking hymn.
5मुग्धा देवा उत शुनाऽयजन्तोत गोरङ्गैः पुरुधाऽयजन्त । य इमं यज्ञं मनसा चिकेत प्र णो वोचस्तमिहेह ब्रवः ॥
5With dog the Gods, perplexed, have paid oblation, and with cow's limbs in sundry sacrifices. Invoke for us, in many a place declare him who with his mind. hath noticed this our worship.
Hymn 7.6A prayer to Aditi for help and protection
1अदितिर्द्यौरदितिरन्तरिक्षमदितिर्माता स पिता स पुत्रः । विश्वे देवा अदितिर्पञ्च जना अदितिर्जातमदितिर्जनित्वम् ॥
1Aditi is sky, and air's mid-region, Aditi is the father, son, and mother, Aditi all the Gods and the Five Nations, Aditi what is now and what is future.
2महीमू षु मातरं सुव्रतानामृतस्य पत्नीमवसे हवामहे । तुविक्षत्रामजरन्तीमुरूचीं सुशर्माणमदितिं सुप्रणीतिम् ॥
2We call for help the Queen of Law and Order, great mother of all those whose ways are righteous, Far-spread, unwasting strong in her dominion, Aditi wisely leading, well protecting.
3सुत्रामाणं पृथिवीं द्यामनेहसं सुशर्माणमदितिं सुप्रणीतिम् । दैवीं नावं स्वरित्रामनागसो अस्रवन्तीमा रुहेमा स्वस्तये ॥
3Sinless may we ascend, for weal, the vessel, rowed with good oars, divine, that never leaketh, Earth, our strong guard, incomparable Heaven, Aditi wisely leading, well protecting.
4वाजस्य नु प्रसवे मातरं महीमदितिं नाम वचसा करामहे । यस्या उपस्थ उर्वन्तरिक्षं सा नः शर्म त्रिवरूथं नि यछात् ॥
4Let us bring hither, in pursuit of riches, Aditi with our word, the mighty mother, Her in whose lap the spacious air is lying: may she afford us triply-guarding shelter!
Hymn 7.7Praise of the Ādityas
1दितेः पुत्राणामदितेरकारिषमव देवानां बृहतामनर्मणाम् । तेषां हि धाम गभिषक्समुद्रियं नैनान् नमसा परो अस्ति कश्चन ॥
1I have sung praise to Diti's sons and Aditi's, those very lofty and invulnerable Gods. For far within the depths of ocean is their home and in the worship paid them none excelleth these.
Hymn 7.8Godspeed to a departing traveller
1भद्रादधि श्रेयः प्रेहि बृहस्पतिः पुरएता ते अस्तु । अथेममस्या वर आ पृथिव्या आरेशत्रुं कृणुहि सर्ववीरम् ॥
1Go forward on thy way from good to better: Brihaspati precede thy steps and guide thee! Place this man here, within this earth's enclosure, afar from foes with all his men about him.
Hymn 7.9A prayer to Pūshan for protection and the recovery of lost property
1प्रपथे पथामजनिष्ट पूषा प्रपथे दिवः प्रपथे पृथिव्याः । उभे अभि प्रियतमे सधस्थे आ च परा च चरति प्रजानन् ॥
1Pūshan was born to move on distant pathways, on roads remote from earth, remote from heaven. To both most lovely places of assembly he travels and returns with perfect knowledge.
2पूषेमा आशा अनु वेद सर्वाः सो अस्माँ अभयतमेन नेषत्। स्वस्तिदा आघृणिः सर्ववीरोऽप्रयुच्छन् पुर एतु प्रजानन् ॥
2Pūshan knows all these realms: may he conduct us by ways that are most free from fear and danger. Giver of blessings, glowing, all heroic, may he the wise and watchful go before us.
3पूषन् तव व्रते वयं न रिष्येम कदा चन । स्तोतारस्त इह स्मसि ॥
3We are thy praisers here, O Pūshan: never let us be injured under thy protection.
4परि पूषा परस्ताद्धस्तं दधातु दक्षिणम् । पुनर्नो नष्टमाजतु सं नष्टेन गमेमहि ॥
4From out the distance, far and wide, may Pūshan stretch his right hand forth. Let him drive back our lost to us, let us return with what is lost.
Hymn 7.10A prayer for the favour of Sarasvati
1यस्ते स्तनः शशयुर्यो मयोभूर्यः सुम्नयुः सुहवो यः सुदत्रः । येन विश्वा पुष्यसि वार्याणि सरस्वति तमिह धातवे कः ॥
1That breast of thine, exhaustless and delightful, good to invoke, beneficent, free giver. Wherewith thou feedest all things that are choicest, bring that, Sarasvati, that we may drain it.
Hymn 7.11A prayer to protect corn from lightning and drought
1यस्ते पृथु स्तनयित्नुर्य ऋष्वो दैवः केतुर्विश्वमाभूषतीदम् । मा नो वधीर्विद्युता देव सस्यं मोत वधी रश्मिभिः सूर्यस्य ॥
1That far-spread thunder, sent from thee, which cometh on all this world, a high celestial signal Strike not, O God, our growing corn with lightning, not kill it with the burning rays of Sūrya.
Hymn 7.12A prayer for influence at deliberative and religious meetings
1सभा च मा समितिश्चावतां प्रजापतेर्दुहितरौ संविदाने । येना संगछा उप मा स शिक्षाच्चारु वदानि पितरः संगतेषु ॥
1In concord may Prajapati's two daughters, Gathering and Assembly, both protect me. May every man I meet respect and aid me. Fair be my words, O Fathers, at the meetings.
2विद्म ते सभे नाम नरिष्टा नाम वा असि । ये ते के च सभासदस्ते मे सन्तु सवाचसः ॥
2We know thy name, O Conference: thy name is interchange of talk. Let all the company who join the Conference agree with me.
3एषामहं समासीनानां वर्चो विज्ञानमा ददे । अस्याः सर्वस्याः संसदो मामिन्द्र भगिनं कृणु ॥
3Of these men seated here I make the splendour and the lore mine own. Indra, make me conspicuous in all this gathered company.
4यद्वो मनः परागतं यद्बद्धमिह वेह वा । तद्व आ वर्तयामसि मयि वो रमतां मनः ॥
4Whether your thoughts are turned away, or bound and fastened here or there, We draw them hitherward again: let your mind firmly rest on me.
Hymn 7.13A charm to win superiority over foes and rivals
Verse division restored for this edition: the printed edition numbers 'All ye among my rivals' as stanza 2; the sacred-texts transcription lost that verse number
1यथा सूर्यो नक्षत्राणामुद्यंस्तेजांस्याददे । एवा स्त्रीणां च पुंसां च द्विषतां वर्च आ ददे ॥
1As the Sun, rising, taketh to himself the brightness of the stars,. So I assume the glory of women and men mine enemies.
2यावन्तो मा सपत्नानामायन्तं प्रतिपश्यथ । उद्यन्त्सूर्य इव सुप्तानां द्विषतां वर्च आ ददे ॥
2All ye amang my rivals who behold me as I come to you, I seize the glory of my foes as the Sun, rising, theirs who sleep.
Hymn 7.14A prayer to Savitar for prosperity
1अभि त्यं देवं सवितारमोण्योः कविक्रतुम् । अर्चामि सत्यसवं रत्नधामभि प्रियं मतिम् ॥
1I praise this God, parent of heaven and earth, exceeding wiser possessed of real energy, giver of treasure, thinker dear to all,.
2उर्ध्वा यस्यामतिर्भा अदिद्युतत्सवीमनि । हिरण्यपाणिरमिमीत सुक्रतुः कृपात्स्वः ॥
2Whose splendour is sublime, whose light shone brilliant in creation, who, wise, and golden-handed, in his beauty made the sky.
3सावीर्हि देव प्रथमाय पित्रे वर्ष्माणमस्मै वरिमाणमस्मै । अथास्मभ्यं सवितर्वार्याणि दिवोदिव आ सुवा भूरि पश्वः ॥
3As thou, God! quickening, for our ancient father, sentest him height above and room about him, So unto us, O Savitar, send treasures, abundant, day by day, in shape of cattle.
4दमूना देवः सविता वरेण्यो दधद्रत्नं पितृभ्य आयूंषि । पिबात्सोमं ममददेनमिष्टे परिज्मा चित्क्रमते अस्य धर्मणि ॥
4Savitar, God, our household friend, most precious, hath sent our fathers life and power and riches. Let him drink Soma and rejoice when worshipped. Under his law even the Wanderer travels.
Hymn 7.15A charm to win divine favour and felicity
1तां सवितः सत्यसवां सुचित्रामाहं वृणे सुमतिं विश्ववाराम् । यामस्य कण्वो अदुहत्प्रपीनां सहस्रधारां महिषो भगाय ॥
1I choose, O Savitar, that glorious favour, with fruitful energy and every blessing, Even this one's teeming cow, erst milked by Kanva, thousand-streamed, milked for happiness by the mighty.
Hymn 7.16A prayer for prosperity
1बृहस्पते सवितर्वर्धयैनं ज्योतयैनं महते सौभगाय । संशितं चित्संतरं सं शिशाधि विश्व एनमनु मदन्तु देवाः ॥
1Increase this man Brihaspati! Illume him, O Savitar, for high and happy fortune. Sharpen him thoroughly though already sharpened: with glad acclaim let all the Gods receive him.
Hymn 7.17A prayer for wealth and children
1धाता दधातु नो रयिमीशानो जगतस्पतिः । स नः पूर्णेन यच्छतु ॥
1May the Ordainer give us wealth, Lord, ruler of the world of life: with full hand may he give to us.
2धाता दधातु दाशुषे प्राचीं जीवातुमक्षिताम् । वयं देवस्य धीमहि सुमतिं विश्वराधसः ॥
2May Dhātar grant the worshipper henceforth imperishable life. May we obtain the favour of the God who giveth every boon.
3धाता विश्वा वार्या दधातु प्रजाकामाय दाशुषे दुरोणे । तस्मै देवा अमृतं सं व्ययन्तु विश्वे देवा अदितिः सजोषाः ॥
3To him may Dhātar grant all kinds of blessings who, craving children, serves him in his dwelling. Him may the Gods invest with life eternal, yea, all the Gods and Aditi accordant.
4धाता रातिः सवितेदं जुषन्तां प्रजापतिर्निधिपतिर्नो अग्निः । त्वष्टा विष्णुः प्रजया संरराणो यजमानाय द्रविणं दधातु ॥
4May this our gift please Savitar, Rāti, Dhātar, Prajāpati, and Agni Lord of Treasures. May Tvashtar, Vishnu, blessing him with children, give store ot riches to the sacrificer.
Hymn 7.18A prayer for rain
1प्र नभस्व पृथिवि भिन्द्धीदं दिव्यं नभः । उद्नो दिव्यस्य नो धातरीशानो वि ष्या दृतिम् ॥
1Burst open, Prithvi, and cleave asunder this celestial cloud. Untie, O Dhātar—for thou canst—the bottle of the breast of heaven.
2न घ्रंस्तताप न हिमो जघान प्र नभतां पृथिवी जीरदानुः । आपश्चिदस्मै घृतमित्क्षरन्ति यत्र सोमः सदमित्तत्र भद्रम् ॥
2Let not the Sun's heat burn, nor cold destroy her. Let Earth with all her quickening drops burst open. Even for her the waters flow, and fatness: where Soma is even there is bliss for ever.
Hymn 7.19A prayer for prosperity
1प्रजापतिर्जनयति प्रजा इमा धाता दधातु सुमनस्यमानः । संजानानाः संमनसः सयोनयो मयि पुष्टं पुष्टपतिर्दधातु ॥
1Prajapati engenders earthly creatures: may the benevolent Ordainer form them, Having one common womb, and mind, and spirit. He who is. Lord of Plenty give me plenty!
Hymn 7.20A prayer for prosperity and happiness
1अन्वद्य नोऽनुमतिर्यज्ञं देवेषु मन्यताम् । अग्निश्च हव्यवाहनो भवतां दाशुषे मम ॥
1Anumati approve to-day our sacrifice among the Gods! May Agni bear mine offerings away for me the worshipper.
2अन्विदनुमते त्वं मंससे शं च नस्कृधि । जुषस्व हव्यमाहुतं प्रजां देवि ररास्व नः ॥
2Do thou, Anumati! approve, and grant us health and happiness. Accept the offered sacrifice, and, Goddess, give us progeny.
3अनु मन्यतामनुमन्यमानः प्रजावन्तं रयिमक्षीयमाणम् । तस्य वयं हेडसि मापि भूम सुमृडीके अस्य सुमतौ स्याम ॥
3May he approving in return accord us wealth inexhaustible with store of children. Never may we be subject to his anger, but rest in his benevolence and mercy.
4यत्ते नाम सुहवं सुप्रणीतेऽनुमते अनुमतं सुदानु । तेना नो यज्ञं पिपृहि विश्ववारे रयिं नो धेहि सुभगे सुवीरम् ॥
4Thy name is easy to invoke, good leader! approved, Anumati and rich in bounty. Source of all bonds! fill up therewith our worship, and, Blest One! grant us wealth with goodly heroes.
5एमं यज्ञमनुमतिर्जगाम सुक्षेत्रतायै सुवीरतायै सुजातम् । भद्रा ह्यस्याः प्रमतिर्बभूव सेमं यज्ञमवतु देवगोपा ॥
5Anumati hath come to this our worship well-formed to give good lands and valiant heroes: For her kind care hath blessed us. God-protected, may she assist the sacrifice we offer.
6अनुमतिः सर्वमिदं बभूव यत्तिष्ठति चरति यदु च विश्वमेजति । तस्यास्ते देवि सुमतौ स्यामानुमते अनु हि मंससे नः ॥
6Anumati became this All, whatever standeth or walketh, everything that moveth. May we enjoy thy gracious love, O Goddess. Regard us, O Anumati, with favour.
Hymn 7.21A funeral stanza
1समेत विश्वे वचसा पतिं दिव एको विभूरतिथिर्जनानाम् । स पूर्व्यो नूतनमाविवासत्तं वर्तनिरनु वावृत एकमित्पुरु ॥
1With prayer come all together to the Lord of Heaven: he is the peerless one, far-reaching, guest of men. He, God of ancient time, hath gained a recent thrall; to him alone is turned the path which all must tread.
Hymn 7.22To Savitar, or Yama invested with Savitar's attributes
1अयं सहस्रमा नो दृशे कवीनां मतिर्ज्योतिर्विधर्मणि ॥
1Unto a thousand sages he hath given sight: thought, light is he in ranging all.
2ब्रध्नः समीचीरुषसः समैरयन् । अरेपसः सचेतसः स्वसरे मन्युमत्तमाश्चिते गोः ॥
2The Bright One hath sent forth the Dawns, a closely gathered band, Immaculate, unanimous, brightly refulgent in their homes.
Hymn 7.23A charm to banish fiends and troubles
1दौष्वप्न्यं दौर्जीवित्यं रक्षो अभ्वमराय्यः । दुर्णाम्नीः सर्वा दुर्वाचस्ता अस्मन् नाशयामसि ॥
1The fearful dream, and indigence, the monster, the malignant hags. All female fiends of evil name and wicked tongue we drive afar.
Hymn 7.24A prayer for riches
1यन् न इन्द्रो अखनद्यदग्निर्विश्वे देवा मरुतो यत्स्वर्काः । तदस्मभ्यं सविता सत्यधर्मा प्रजापतिरनुमतिर्नि यछात् ॥
1What treasure hath been dug for us by Indra, by Agni, Visvedevas, tuneful Maruts, On us may Savitar whose laws are faithful, Prajāpati, and Heavenly Grace bestow it.
Hymn 7.25Praise of Vishnu and Varuna
1ययोरोजसा स्कभिता रजांसि यौ वीर्यैर्वीरतमा शविष्ठा । यौ पत्येते अप्रतीतौ सहोभिर्विष्णुमगन् वरुणं पूर्वहूतिः ॥
1The early morning prayer hath come to Vishnu and Varuna, Lords through might, whom none hath equalled, Gods by whose power the realms of air were stablished, strongest and most heroic in their vigour.
2यस्येदं प्रदिशि यद्विरोचते प्र चानति वि च चष्टे शचीभिः । पुरा देवस्य धर्मणा सहोभिर्विष्णुमगन् वरुणं पूर्वहूतिः ॥
2The early prayer hath ever come to Vishnu and Varuna by that God's high power and statute. In whose control is all this world that shineth, all that hath powers to see and all that breatheth.
Hymn 7.26Praise of Vishnu
1विष्णोर्नु कं प्रा वोचं वीर्याणि यः पार्थिवानि विममे रजांसि । यो अस्कभायदुत्तरं सधस्थं विचक्रमाणस्त्रेधोरुगायः ॥
1I will declare the mighty deeds of Vishnu, of him who measured out the earthly regions, Who propped the highest place of congregation, thrice setting down his footstep, widely striding.
2प्र तद्विष्णु स्तवते वीर्याणि मृगो न भीमः कुचरो गिरिष्ठाः । परावत आ जगम्यात्परस्याः ॥
2Loud boast doth Vishnu make of this achievement, like some wild beast, dread, prowling, mountain-roaming. May he approach us from the farthest distance.
3यस्योरुषु त्रिषु विक्रमनेष्वधिक्षियन्ति भुवनानि विश्वा । उरु विष्णो वि क्रमस्वोरु क्षयाय नस्कृधि । घृतं घृतयोने पिब प्रप्र यज्ञपतिं तिर ॥
3Thou within whose three wide-extended paces all worlds and creatures have their habitation, Drink oil, thou homed in oil! promote the sacrificer more and more.
4इदं विष्णुर्वि चक्रमे त्रेधा नि दधे पदा । समूढमस्य पंसुरे ॥
4Through all this world strode Vishnu: thrice his foot he planted, and the whole Was gathered in his footstep's dust.
5त्रीणि पदा वि चक्रमे विष्णुर्गोपा अदाभ्यः । इतो धर्माणि धारयन् ॥
5Vishnu the guardian, he whom none deceiveth, made three steps, thenceforth. Establishing these high decrees.
6विष्णोः कर्माणि पश्यत यतो व्रतानि पस्पशे । इन्द्रस्य युज्यः सखा ॥
6Look ye on Vishnu's works, whereby the friend of Indra, close-allied, Hath let his holy ways be seen.
7तद्विष्णोः परमं पदं सदा पश्यन्ति सूरयः । दिवीव चक्षुराततम् ॥
7The princes evermore behold that loftiest place where Vishnu is, Like an extended eye in heaven,
8दिवो विष्ण उत पृथिव्या महो विष्ण उरोरन्तरिक्षात्। हस्तौ पृणस्व बहुभिर्वसव्यैराप्रयच्छ दक्षिणादोत सव्यात् ॥
8From heaven, O Vishnu, or from earth, O Vishnu, or from the great far-spreading air's mid-region, Fill both thy hands full of abundant treasures, and from the right and left bestow them freely.
Hymn 7.27A prayer to Ida, Goddess of devotion
1इडैवास्मामनु वस्तां व्रतेन यस्याः पदे पुनते देवयन्तः । घृतपदी शक्वरी सोमपृष्ठोप यज्ञमस्थित वैश्वदेवी ॥
1May Idā with her statute dwell beside us, she in whose place the pious purge and cleanse them. She, mighty, Soma-decked, whose foot drops fatness, meet for All-Gods, hath come to aid our worship.
Hymn 7.28Praise of the sacrificial utensils
1वेदः स्वस्तिर्द्रुघणः स्वस्तिः परशुर्वेदिः परशुर्नः स्वस्ति । हविष्कृतो यज्ञिया यज्ञकामास्ते देवासो यज्ञमिमं जुषन्ताम् ॥
1Blest be the Broom, may the Mace bring a blessing, and may the Altar and the Hatchet bless us. Worshipful Gods, may they accept this worship, lovers of sacrifice, and sacrificers.
Hymn 7.29To Agni and Vishnu
1अग्नाविष्णू महि तद्वां महित्वं पाथो घृतस्य गुह्यस्य नाम । दमेदमे सप्त रत्ना दधानौ प्रति वां जिह्वा घृतमा चरण्यात् ॥
1This is your glorious might, Agni and Vishnu! Ye drink the essence of the mystic butter. Placing in every home seven costly treasures. Let your tongue stretch to take the offered fatness.
2अग्नाविष्णू महि धाम प्रियं वां वीथो घृतस्य गुह्या जुषाणौ । दमेदमे सुष्टुत्या वावृधानौ प्रति वां जिह्वा घृतमुच्चरण्यात् ॥
2Ye love the great law, Agni Vishnu! joying, ye feast on mystic essences of butter, Exalted in each house with fair laudation. Let your tongue stretch to take the offered fatness.
Hymn 7.30A charm to be used when the eyes are anointed
1स्वाक्तं मे द्यावापृथिवी स्वाक्तं मित्रो अकरयम् । स्वाक्तं मे ब्रह्मणस्पतिः स्वाक्तं सविता करत् ॥
1Heaven, Earth, and Mitra here have caused mine eyes to be-anointed well, Savitar, Brāhmanaspati take care that they be duly balmed!
Hymn 7.31A prayer for the overthrow of enemies
1इन्द्रोतिभिर्बहुलाभिर्नो अद्य यावच्छ्रेष्ठाभिर्मघवन् छूर जिन्व । यो नो द्वेष्ट्यधर सस्पदीष्ट यमु द्विष्मस्तमु प्राणो जहातु ॥
1Rouse us to-day O Indra, Maghavan, hero, with thy best possible and varied succours, May he who hateth us fall low beneath us, and him whom we detest let life abandon.
Hymn 7.32A prayer to Agni for long life
1उप प्रियं पनिप्नतं युवानमाहुतीवृधम् । अगन्म बिभ्रतो नमो दीर्घमायुः कृणोतु मे ॥
1We bringing homage have approached the friend who seeks our wondering praise, Young, strengthener of the sacrifice. May he bestow long life on me.
Hymn 7.33A prayer for long life, children, and riches
1सं मा सिञ्चन्तु मरुतः सं पूषा सं बृहस्पतिः । सं मायमग्निः सिञ्चतु प्रजया च धनेन च दीर्घमायुः कृणोतु मे ॥
1Let Pūshan, let the Maruts, let Brihaspati pour forth on me; This present Agni pour on me children and riches in a stream! May he bestow long life on me.
Hymn 7.34A prayer for freedom from sin and the overthrow of enemies
1अग्ने जातान् प्र णुदा मे सपत्नान् प्रत्यजातान् जातवेदो नुदस्व । अधस्पदं कृणुष्व ये पृतन्यवोऽनागसस्ते वयमदितये स्याम ॥
1Agni, drive off my rivals born and living, repel those yet unborn, O Jātavedas. Cast down beneath my feet mine adversaries. In Aditi's regard may we be sinless.
Hymn 7.35A prayer for the prosperity of a King and his kingdom
Griffith gives verses 2, 3 in Latin, not English, as he did for passages he judged indelicate; the Latin is kept as printed.
1प्रान्यान्त्सपत्नान्त्सहसा सहस्व प्रत्यजातान् जातवेदो नुदस्व । इदं राष्ट्रं पिपृहि सौभगाय विश्व एनमनु मदन्तु देवाः ॥
1Subdue with conquering might his other rivals, those yet unborn repel, O Jātavedas. For great felicity protect this kingdom, and in this man let all the Gods be joyful.
2इमा यास्ते शतं हिराः सहस्रं धमनीरुत । तासां ते सर्वासामहमश्मना बिलमप्यधाम् ॥
2Hae quot tibi sunt venae atque arteriae harum omnium os tibi lapide occlusi.
3परं योनेरवरं ते कृणोमि मा त्वा प्रजाभि भून् मोत सूतुः । अस्वं त्वाप्रजसं कृणोम्यश्मानं ते अपिधानं कृणोमि ॥
3Uteri tui summam partem inferam facio: ne tibi soboles neque filius eveniat. Sterilem et infecundam te facio: lapidem tuum, operimentum facio.
Hymn 7.36A charm to be pronounced by bride and bridegroom
1अक्ष्यौ नौ मधुसंकाशे अनीकं नौ समञ्जनम् । अन्तः कृष्णुष्व मां हृदि मन इन् नौ सहासति ॥
1Sweet are the glances of our eyes, our faces are as smooth as balm, Within thy bosom harbour me; one spirit dwell in both of us!
Hymn 7.37A nuptial charm to be spoken by the bride
1अभि त्वा मनुजातेन दधामि मम वाससा । याथाऽसो मम केवलो नान्यासां कीर्तयाश्चन ॥
1With this my robe, inherited from Manu, I envelop thee, So that thou mayst be all mine own and give no thought to other dames.
Hymn 7.38A maiden's love-charm
1इदं खनामि भेषजं मांपश्यमभिरोरुदम् । परायतो निवर्तनमायतः प्रतिनन्दनम् ॥
1I dig this Healing Herb that makes my lover look on me and weep; That bids the parting friend return and kindly greets him as he comes.
2येना निचक्र आसुरीन्द्रं देवेभ्यस्परि । तेना नि कुर्वे त्वामहं यथा तेऽसानि सुप्रिया ॥
2This Herb wherewith the Asuri drew Indra downward from the Gods, With this same Herb I draw thee close that I may be most dear to thee.
3प्रतीची सोममसि प्रतीची उत सूर्यम् । प्रतीची विश्वान् देवान् तां त्वाछावदामसि ॥
3Thou art the peer of Soma, yea, thou art the equal of the Sun, The peer of all the Gods art thou: therefore we call thee hither— ward.
4अहं वदामि नेत्त्वं सभायामह त्वं वद । ममेदसस्त्वं केवलो नान्यासां कीर्तयाश्चन ॥
4I am the speaker here, not thou: speak thou where the assembly meets. Thou shalt be mine and only mine, and never mention other dames.
5यदि वासि तिरोजनं यदि वा नद्यस्तिरःि । इयं ह मह्यं त्वामोषधिर्बद्ध्वेव न्यानयत् ॥
5If thou art far away beyond the rivers, far away from men, This Herb shall seem to bind thee fast and bring thee back my prisoner.
Hymn 7.39A sacrificial charm for rain and prosperity
1दिव्यं सुपर्णं पयसं बृहन्तमपां गर्भं वृषभमोषधीनाम् । अभीपतो वृष्ट्या तर्पयन्तमा नो गोष्ठे रयिष्ठां स्थापयाति ॥
1May he establish in our home the master of riches, gladdening with rain in season, Mighty, strong-winged, celestial, dropping moisture, Bull of the plants and embryo of waters.
Hymn 7.40A prayer for prosperity
1यस्य व्रतं पशवो यन्ति सर्वे यस्य व्रत उपतिष्ठन्त आपः । यस्य व्रते पुष्टपतिर्निविष्टस्तं सरस्वन्तमवसे हवामहे ॥
1We call Sarasvān, under whose protection all cattle wander, to preserve and aid us, Him in whose ordinance abide the waters, to whose command the Lord of Plenty listens.
2आ प्रत्यञ्चं दाशुषे दाश्वंसं सरस्वन्तं पुष्टपतिं रयिष्ठाम् । रायस्पोषं श्रवस्युं वसाना इह सदनं रयीणाम् ॥
2Abiding here let us invoke Sarasvān, the seat of riches, glorious, wealth-increaser, Him who inclines and gives to him who worships, the rich possessor and the Lord of Fulness.
Hymn 7.41A prayer for prosperity
1अति धन्वान्यत्यपस्ततर्द श्येनो नृचक्षा अवसानदर्शः । तरन् विश्वान्यवरा रजंसीन्द्रेण सख्या शिव आ जगम्यात् ॥
1Observing men, and viewing home, the Falcon hath cleft his swift way over wastes and waters. May he, with Indra for a friend, auspicious, traversing all air's lower realms, come hither.
2श्येनो नृचक्षा दिव्यः सुपर्णः सहस्रपाच्छतयोनिर्वयोधाः । स नो नि यछाद्वसु यत्पराभृतमस्माकमस्तु पितृषु स्वधावत् ॥
2The heavenly Falcon, viewing men, well-pinioned, strength-giver, hundred-footed, hundred-nested, Shall give us treasure which was taken from us. May it be rich in food among our Fathers.
Hymn 7.42A prayer for delivery from sin and sickness
1सोमारुद्रा वि वृहतं विषूचीममीवा या नो गयमाविवेश । बाधेथां दूरं निर्ऋतिं पराचैः कृतं चिदेनः प्र मुमुक्तमस्मत् ॥
1Scatter and drive away, Soma and Rudra, the sickness that hath come within our dwelling, Afar into the distance chase Destruction, and even from committed sin release us.
2सोमारुद्रा युवमेतान्यस्मद्विश्वा तनूषु भेषजानि धत्तम् । अव स्यतं मुञ्चतं यन् नो असत्तनूषु बद्धं कृतमेनो अस्मत् ॥
2Lay on our bodies, O ye twain, O Soma and Rudra, all those balms that heal diseases. Set free and draw away the sin committed, which we have still inherent in our persons.
Hymn 7.43A charm against lightning
1शिवास्त एका अशिवास्त एकाः सर्वा बिभर्षि सुमनस्यमानः । तिस्रो वाचो निहिता अन्तरस्मिन् तासामेका वि पपातानु घोषम् ॥
1Some of thy words bode weal and some misfortune: thou scatterest them all with friendly feeling. Deep within this three words are laid: among them one hath flown off even as the sound was uttered.
Hymn 7.44In praise of Indra and Vishnu
1उभा जिग्यथुर्न परा जयेथे न परा जिग्ये कतरश्चनैनयोः । इन्द्रश्च विष्णो यदपस्पृधेथां त्रेधा सहस्रं वि तदैरयेथाम् ॥
1Ye twain have conquered, and have not been vanquished: not either of the pair hath been defeated. Ye, Indra Vishnu, when ye fought your battle; produced this infinite with three divisions.
Hymn 7.45A charm against jealousy
1जनाद्विश्वजनीनात्सिन्धुतस्पर्याभृतम् । दूरात्त्वा मन्य उद्भृतमीर्ष्याया नाम भेषजम् ॥
1Brought hitherward from Sindhu, from a folk of every mingled race, Fetched from afar, thou art I deem, a balm that cureth. jealousy.
2अग्नेरिवास्य दहतो दावस्य दहतः पृथक्। एतामेतस्येर्ष्यामुद्राग्निमिव शमय ॥
2As one with water quencheth fire, so calm this lover's jealousy, Like heat of fire that burneth here, or flame that rageth through the wood.
Hymn 7.46A charm for offspring and prosperity
1सिनीवालि पृथुष्टुके या देवानामसि स्वसा । जुषस्व हव्यमाहुतं प्रजां देवि दिदिड्ढि नः ॥
1O broad-tressed Sinivāli, thou who art the sister of the Gods, Accept the offered sacrifice, and, Goddess, grant us progeny.
2या सुबाहुः स्वङ्गुरिः सुषूमा बहुसूवरी । तस्यै विश्पत्न्यै हविः सिनीवाल्यै जुहोतन ॥
2Present the sacrifice to her, to Sinivāli, Queen of men, Beautiful-fingered, lovely-armed, prolific, bearing many a child.
3या विश्पत्नीन्द्रमसि प्रतीची सहस्रस्तुकाभियन्ती देवी । विष्णोः पत्नि तुभ्यं राता हवींषि पतिं देवि राधसे चोदयस्व ॥
3Thou who as Queen of men art Indra's equal, a Goddess coming with a thousand tresses, To thee our sacrifices are performed, O Consort of Vishnu Goddess, urge thy Lord to bounty!
Hymn 7.47A prayer for wealth and birth of a son
1कुहूं देवीं सुकृतं विद्मनापसमस्मिन् यज्ञे सुहवा जोहवीमि । सा नो रयिं विश्ववारं नि यछाद्ददातु वीरं शतदायमुक्थ्यम् ॥
1Oft in this sacrifice with favoured cry I call Kuhū, beneficent Goddess, skilled in all her works. May she vouchsafe us wealth with every boon, and give a, hero meet for praise who gives a hundred gifts.
2कुहूर्देवानाममृतस्य पत्नी हव्या नो अस्य हविषो जुषेत । शृणोतु यज्ञमुशती नो अद्य रायस्पोषं चिकितुषी दधातु ॥
2Kuhl), the Queen of Gods and immortality, called to assist, enjoy this sacrifice of' ours! Let her, desirous of our worship, hear to-day: may she, intelligent, give increase of our wealth.
Hymn 7.48A prayer for prosperity and the birth of a son
1राकामहं सुहवा सुष्टुती हुवे शृणोतु नः सुभगा बोधतु त्मना । सीव्यत्वपः सूच्याछिद्यमानया ददातु वीरं शतदायमुक्थ्यम् ॥
1I call on Rākā with hair laud and reverent cry: may she, auspicious, hear us and herself observe. With never-breaking needle may she sew her work, and send a glorious man who gives a hundred gifts.
2यास्ते राके सुमतयः सुपेशसो याभिर्ददासि दाशुषे वसूनि । ताभिर्नो अद्य सुमना उपागहि सहस्रापोषं सुभगे रराणा ॥
2All thy kind favours, Rākā! lovely in their form, wherewith thou grantest treasures to the man who gives, With these come thou to us this day benevolent, O blessed one, bestowing wealth of thousand sorts.
Hymn 7.49A prayer for children and booty
1देवानां पत्नीरुशतीरवन्तु नः प्रावन्तु नस्तुजये वाजसातये । याः पार्थिवासो या अपामपि व्रते ता नो देवीः सुहवाः शर्म यच्छन्तु ॥
1May the Gods' Consorts aid us of their own free will, help us to offspring and the winning of the spoil. May Goddesses who quickly listen shelter us, both those on earth and they within the waters' realm.
2उत ग्ना व्यन्तु देवपत्नीरिन्द्राण्यग्नाय्यश्विनी राट्। आ रोदसी वरुनानी शृणोतु व्यन्तु देवीर्य ऋतुर्जनीनाम् ॥
2May the Dames, wives of Gods, enjoy our presents, Rāt, Asvini Indrāni and Agnāyi; May Rodasi and Varunāni hear us, and Goddesses come at the matrons' season.
Hymn 7.50A gambler's prayer for success in gaming
1यथा वृक्षमशनिर्विश्वाहा हन्त्यप्रति । एवाहमद्य कितवान् अक्षैर्बध्यासमप्रति ॥
1As evermore the lightning flash strikes, irresistible, the tree, So, irresistible, may I conquer the gamblers with the dice.
2तुराणामतुराणां विशामवर्जुषीणाम् । समैतु विश्वतो भगो अन्तर्हस्तं कृतं मम ॥
2From every side, from hale and sick, impotent to defend themselves, May all the fortune of the folk as winnings pass into my hands.
3ईडे अग्निं स्वावसुं नमोभिरिह प्रसक्तो वि चयत्कृतं नः । रथैरिव प्र भरे वाजयद्भिः प्रदक्षिणं मरुतां स्तोममृध्याम् ॥
3I pray to Agni, him who guards his treasure: here, won by homage, may he pile our winnings. As 'twere with racing cars I bring my presents: duly with reverence, let me laud the Maruts.
4वयं जयेम त्वया युजा वृतमस्माकमंशमुदव भरेभरे । अस्मभ्यमिन्द्र वरीयः सुगं कृधि प्र शत्रूणां मघवन् वृष्ण्या रुज ॥
4With thee to aid us may we win the treasure: do thou assist our side in every battle. Give us wide room and easy way, O Indra; break down, O Maghavan, the foemen's valour.
5अजैषं त्वा संलिखितमजैषमुत संरुधम् । अविं वृको यथा मथदेवा मथ्नामि ते कृतम् ॥
5I have completely cleaned thee out, won from thee what thou keptest back. As a wolf tears and rends a sheep, so do I tear thy stake away.
6उत प्रहामतिदीवा जयति कृतमिव श्वघ्नी वि चिनोति काले । यो देवकामो न धनं रुणद्धि समित्तं रायः सृजति स्वधाभिः ॥
6Yea, by superior play one gains advantage: in time he piles his spoil as doth a gambler. He overwhelms with wealth's inherent powers the devotee who keeps not back his riches.
7गोभिष्टरेमामतिं दुरेवां यवेन वा क्षुधं पुरुहूत विश्वे । वयं राजसु प्रथमा धनान्यरिष्टासो वृजनीभिर्जयेम ॥
7May we all, much-invoked! repel with cattle want that brings sin, hunger with store of barley. May we uninjured, first among the princes, obtain possessions by our own exertions.
8कृतं मे दक्षिणे हस्ते जयो मे सव्य आहितः । गोजिद्भूयासमश्वजिद्धनंजयो हिरण्यजित् ॥
8My right hand holds my winnings fast, and in my left is victory. I would that I were winner of cattle and horses, wealth and gold.
9अक्षाः फलवतीं द्युवं दत्त गां क्षीरिणीमिव । सं मा कृतस्य धारया धनुः स्नाव्नेव नह्यत ॥
9Dice, give me play that bringeth fruit as 'twere a cow with flowing milk! And, as the bowstring binds, the bow, unite me with a stream of gains.
Hymn 7.51A prayer for Brihaspati's and Indra's protection
1बृहस्पतिर्नः परि पातु पश्चादुतोत्तरस्मादधरादघयोः । इन्द्रः पुरस्तादुत मध्यतो नः सखा सखिभ्यो वरीयः कृणोतु ॥
1Brihaspati protect us from the sinner, from rearward, from above, and from below us! May Indra from the front and from the centre, as friend to friends, vouchsafe us room and freedom.
Hymn 7.52A prayer for peace and concord
1संज्ञानं नः स्वेभिः संज्ञानमरणेभिः । संज्ञानमश्विना युवमिहास्मासु नि यच्छतम् ॥
1Give us agreement with our own, with strangers give us unity: Do ye, O Asvins, in this place join us in sympathy and love.
2सं जानामहै मनसा सं चिकित्वा मा युष्महि मनसा दैव्येन । मा घोषा उत्स्थुर्बहुले विनिर्हते मेषुः पप्तदिन्द्रस्याहन्यागते ॥
2May we agree in mind, agree in purpose: let us not fight against the heavenly spirit. Around us rise no din of frequent slaughter, nor Indra's arrow fly, for day is present!
Hymn 7.53A charm to recover a sick man at the point of death
1अमुत्रभूयादधि यद्यमस्य बृहस्पते अभिशस्तेरमुञ्चः । प्रत्यौहतामश्विना मृत्युमस्मद्देवानामग्ने भिषजा शचीभिः ॥
1As thou, Brihaspati, from the curse hast saved us, from dwelling yonder in the realm of Yama, The Asvins, leeches of the Gods, O Agni, have chased Death far from us with mighty powers.
2सं क्रामतं मा जहीतं शरीरं प्राणापानौ ते सयुजाविह स्ताम् । शतं जीव शरदो वर्धमानोऽग्निष्टे गोपा अधिपा वसिष्ठः ॥
2Move both together; do not leave the body. Let both the breathings stay for thee united. Waxing in strength live thou a hundred autumns. Thy noblest guardian and thy lord is Agni.
3आयुर्यत्ते अतिहितं पराचैरपानः प्राणः पुनरा ताविताम् । अग्निष्टदाहार्निर्ऋतेरुपस्थात्तदात्मनि पुनरा वेशयामि ते ॥
3Return, thy life now vanished into distance! Return, the breath thou drawest and exhalest! Agni hath snatched it from Destruction's bosom: into thyself again I introduce it.
4मेमं प्राणो हासीन् मो अपानोऽवहाय परा गात्। सप्तर्षिभ्य एनं परि ददामि ते एनं स्वस्ति जरसे वहन्तु ॥
4Let not the vital breath he draws forsake him, let not his expiration part and leave him. I give him over to the Seven Rishis: let them conduct him to old age in safety.
5प्र विषतं प्राणापानावनड्वाहाविव व्रजम् । अयं जरिम्नः शेवधिररिष्ट इह वर्धताम् ॥
5Enter him, both ye breaths, like two draught-oxen entering their stall. Let him, the treasure of old age, still wax in strength, uninjured,. here.
6आ ते प्राणं सुवामसि परा यक्ष्मं सुवामि ते । आयुर्नो विश्वतो दधदयमग्निर्वरेण्यः ॥
6I send thee back thy vital breath; I drive Consumption far from thee, May Agni here, most excellent, sustain our life on every side.
7उद्वयं तमसस्परि रोहन्तो नाकमुत्तमम् । देवं देवत्रा सूर्यमगन्म ज्योतिरुत्तमम् ॥
7From out the depth of darkness, we, ascending to the highest heaven, Have come to the sublimest light, to Sūrya, God among the. Gods.
Hymn 7.54A charm to obtain knowledge of the Veda
1ऋचं साम यजामहे याभ्यां कर्माणि कुर्वते । एते सदसि राजतो यज्ञं देवेषु यच्छतः ॥
1We worship holy Verse and Song, by which they carry out their acts, Shining in order's seat these twain present the sacrifice to Gods.
2ऋचं साम यदप्राक्षं हविरोजो यजुर्बलम् । एष मा तस्मान् मा हिंसीद्वेदः पृष्टः शचीपते ॥
2As I have asked about Verse, Song, Sacrifice, strength, force,. Yajus-text, So never let this lore that I have sought forsake me, Lord of Might!
Hymn 7.55A charm to ensure a prosperous journey
1ये ते पन्थानोऽव दिवो येभिर्विश्वमैरयः । तेभिः सुम्नया धेहि नो वसो ॥
1Thy downward paths from heaven, whereby thou hast raised all the world to life, Give us in gracious love, good Lord!
Hymn 7.56A charm against poisonous bites and stings
1तिरश्चिराजेरसितात्पृदाकोः परि संभृतम् । तत्कङ्कपर्वणो विषमियं वीरुदनीनशत् ॥
1Whether it came from viper, from black snake or snake with transverse stripes, Or Kankaparvan's bite, this herb hath made the poison powerless.
2इयं वीरुन् मधुजाता मधुश्चुन् मधुला मधूः । सा विह्रुतस्य भेषज्यथो मशकजम्भनी ॥
2Honey-born, honey-dropping, rich in honey, honeysweet, this herb, Is medicine that heals the wound and kills the gnat that bites and stings.
3यतो दष्टं यतो धीतं ततस्ते निर्ह्वयामसि । अर्भस्य तृप्रदंशिनो मशकस्यारसं विषम् ॥
3Whatever bit, or sucked thy blood, we summon thence away from thee The ineffectual poison of the little sharply-stinging gnat.
4अयं यो वक्रो विपरुर्व्यङ्गो मुखानि वक्रा वृजिना कृणोषि । तानि त्वं ब्रह्मणस्पते इषीकामिव सं नमः ॥
4Thou here who crookest wicked jaws, thou tortuous, jointless, limbless thing, These jaws thou, Brāhmanaspati! shalt bend together like a reed.
5अरसस्य शर्कोटस्य नीचीनस्योपसर्पतः । विषं ह्यस्यादिष्यथो एनमजीजभम् ॥
5This scorpion here that creeps along, low on the ground and powerless— I have removed his poison and then utterly demolished him.
6न ते बाह्वोर्बलमस्ति न शीर्षे नोत मध्यतः । अथ किं पापयाऽमुया पुछे बिभर्ष्यर्भकम् ॥
6No strength in thy two arms hast thou, nor in thy head, nor in thy waist: Then what is that small thing thou so viciously bearest in thy tail?
7अदन्ति त्वा पिपीलिका वि वृश्चन्ति मयूर्यः । सर्वे भल ब्रवाथ शार्कोटमरसं विषम् ॥
7The emmets make a meal of thee and peahens tear and mangle thee: All ye are crying out, In sooth the scorpion's poison hath no strength.
8य उभाभ्यां प्रहरसि पुछेन चास्येन च । आस्ये न ते विषं किमु ते पुच्छधावसत् ॥
8Thou creature who inflictest wounds both with thy mouth and with thy tail, No poison in thy mouth hast thou: what at thy tail's root will there be?
Hymn 7.57A charm for some physical disorder
1यदाशसा वदतो मे विचुक्षुभे यद्याचमानस्य चरतो जनामनु । यदात्मनि तन्वो मे विरिष्टं सरस्वती तदा पृणद्घृतेन ॥
1Whatever trouble hath disturbed and shaken me—I speak with hope, I move, imploring, 'mid the folk What harm my body in myself hath suffered, now let Sarasvati relieve with fatness.
2सप्त क्षरन्ति सिशवे मरुत्वते पित्रे पुत्रासो अप्यवीवृतन्न् ऋतानि । उभे इदस्योभे अस्य राजत उभे यतेते उभे अस्य पुष्यतः ॥
2Seven flow for him, the youth on whom the Maruts wait: the sons have taught the Father everlasting laws. Both worlds are his: both shine belonging unto him. Both move together: both, as his possession thrive.
Hymn 7.58An invitation to Indra and Varuna
1इन्द्रावरुणा सुतपाविमं सुतं सोमं पिबतं मद्यं धृतव्रतौ । युवो रथो अध्वरो देववीतये प्रति स्वसरमुप यातु पीतये ॥
1True to laws, Indra Varuna, drinkers of the juice, quaff this pressed Soma which shall give you rapturous joy! Let sacrifice, your car, to entertain the Gods, approach its resting-place that they may drink thereof.
2इन्द्रावरुणा मधुमत्तमस्य वृष्णः सोमस्य वृषणा वृषेथाम् । इदं वामन्धः परिषिक्तमासद्यास्मिन् बर्हिषि मादयेथाम् ॥
2O Indra Varuna, drink your fill, ye heroes, of this effectual and sweetest Soma. This juice was shed by us that ye might quaff it. On this trimmed grass be seated and rejoice you.
Hymn 7.59An imprecation
1यो नः शपादशपतः शपतो यश्च नः शपात्। वृक्ष इव विद्युता हत आ मूलादनु शुष्यतु ॥
1Like a tree struck by lightning may the man be withered from the root. Who curseth us who curse not him, or, when we curse him. curseth us.
Hymn 7.60A parting traveller's address to the houses of his village
Verse division restored for this edition: the printed edition numbers 'Stay here, and come not after me' as stanza 7; the sacred-texts transcription lost that verse number
1ऊर्जं बिभ्रद्वसुवनिः सुमेधा अघोरेण चक्षुषा मित्रियेण । गृहान् ऐमि सुमना वन्दमानो रमध्वं मा बिभीत मत् ॥
1I, prudent, bringing power, a treasure-winner, with amicable eye that strikes no terror, Come, praising and kind-thoughted, to these houses: be not afraid of me, be glad and joyful.
2इमे गृहा मयोभुव ऊर्जस्वन्तः पयस्वन्तः । पूर्णा वामेन तिष्ठन्तस्ते नो जानन्त्वायतः ॥
2Let these delightful Houses that are rich in power and store of milk, Replete with wealth and standing firm, become aware of our approach.
3येषामध्येति प्रवसन् येषु सौमनसो बहुः । गृहान् उप ह्वयामहे ते नो जानन्त्वायतः ॥
3These Houses we invoke, whereon the distant exile sets his thought, Wherein dwells many a friendly heart: let them beware of our approach.
4उपहूता भूरिधनाः सखायः स्वादुसंमुदः । अक्षुध्या अतृष्या स्त गृहा मास्मद्बिभीतन ॥
4Thus greeted, ye of ample wealth, friends who enjoy delightful sweets. Be ever free from hunger, free from thirst! Ye Houses, fear us not.
5उपहूता इह गाव उपहूता अजावयः । अथो अन्नस्य कीलाल उपहूतो गृहेषु ॥
5Kind greeting to the cattle here, kind greeting to the goats and sheep! Then, of the food within our homes, kind greeting to the pleasant drink!
6सूनृतावन्तः सुभगा इरावन्तो हसामुदाः । अतृष्या अक्षुध्या स्त गृहा मास्मद्बिभीतन ॥
6Full of refreshment, full of charms, of laughter and felicity, Be ever free from hunger, free from thirst! Ye Houses, fear us not.
7इहैव स्त मानु गात विश्वा रूपाणि पुष्यत । ऐष्यामि भद्रेणा सह भूयांसो भवता मया ॥
7Stay here, and come not after me: prosper in every form and shape. With happy fortune will I come! Grow more abundant still through me!
Hymn 7.61A prayer for sacred knowledge and its fruits
1यदग्ने तपसा तप उपतप्यामहे तपः । प्रियाः श्रुतस्य भूयास्मायुष्मन्तः सुमेधसः ॥
1Since, Agni, with our fervent zeal we undergo austerity, May we be dear to Sacred Lore, may we be wise and live long lives.
2अग्ने तपस्तप्यामह उप तप्यामहे तपः । श्रुतानि शृण्वन्तः वयमायुष्मन्तः सुमेधसः ॥
2Agni, we practise acts austere, we undergo austerity. So listening to Holy Lore may we grow wise and full of days.
Hymn 7.62A prayer for the overthrow of enemies
1अयमग्निः सत्पतिर्वृद्धवृष्णो रथीव पत्तीन् अजयत्पुरोहितः । नाभा पृथिव्यां निहितो दविद्युतदधस्पदं कृणुतां ये पृतन्यवः ॥
1Like a car-warrior, Agni here, grown mighty, Lord of the brave, Chief Priest, hath conquered footmen. Laid on earth's centre he hath flashed and glittered. Low may he lay our enemies beneath us.
Hymn 7.63A prayer for deliverance from affliction
1पृतनाजितं सहमानमग्निमुक्थ्यैर्हवामहे परमात्सधस्थात्। स नः पर्षदति दुर्गाणि विश्वा क्षामद्देवोऽति दुरितान्यग्निः ॥
1We call with lauds from his most lofty dwelling victorious Agni, conqueror in battles. May he conveyus over all distresses, may the God Agni bear us past our troubles.
Hymn 7.64A charm to avert an evil omen
1इदं यत्कृष्णः शकुनिरभिनिष्पतन्न् अपीपतत्। आपो मा तस्मात्सर्वस्माद्दुरितात्पान्त्वंहसः ॥
1From all that woe and trouble may the Waters save and rescue me, Whate'er the Raven, black of hue, flying out hither ward, hath dropped.
2इदं यत्कृष्णः शकुनिरवामृक्षन् निर्ऋते ते मुखेन । अग्निर्मा तस्मादेनसो गार्हपत्यः प्र मुञ्चतु ॥
2May Agni Gārhapatya save and set me free from all this guilt. Which the black Raven with thy mouth, O Nirriti, hath wiped away.
Hymn 7.65A charm against imprecation and threatened evils
1प्रतीचीनफलो हि त्वमपामार्ग रुरोहिथ । सर्वान् मच्छपथामधि वरीयो यवया इतः ॥
1With retroverted fruit hast thou, O Apāmārga, sprung and grown. Hence into distance most remote drive every curse away from, me.
2यद्दुष्कृतं यच्छमलं यद्वा चेरिम पापया । त्वया तद्विश्वतोमुखापामार्गाप मृज्महे ॥
2Whatever evil we have done, whatever vile or sinful act, With thee, O Apāmārga, who lookest all ways, we wipe it off.
3श्यावदता कुनखिना बण्डेन यत्सहासिम । अपामार्ग त्वया वयं सर्वं तदप मृज्महे ॥
3If with the cripple we have lived, whose teeth are black and nails deformed, With thee, O Apāmārga, we wipe all that ill away from us.
Hymn 7.66A prayer to Vāk
1यद्यन्तरिक्षे यदि वात आस यदि वृक्षेषु यदि वोलपेषु । यदश्रवन् पशव उद्यमानं तद्ब्राह्मणं पुनरस्मान् उपैतु ॥
1If it was in the wind or air's mid-region, if it was in the trees or in the bushes, To meet whose utterance forth streamed the cattle, may that. Celestial Power again approach us.
Hymn 7.67A priest's prayer to the Agnayo Dhishnyāh
1पुनर्मैत्विन्द्रियं पुनरात्मा द्रविणं ब्राह्मणं च । पुनरग्नयो धिष्ण्या यथास्थाम कल्पयन्तामिहैव ॥
1May sense return to me again, and spirit, return my Sacred Power and my possessions! Again let fires, aflame on lesser altars, each duly stationed, here succeed and prosper.
Hymn 7.68A prayer for children and prosperity
1सरस्वति व्रतेषु ते दिव्येषु देवि धामसु । जुषस्व हव्यमाहुतं प्रजां देवि ररास्व नः ॥
1Sarasvati, in thy decrees, Goddess, in thy celestial laws, Accept the offered sacrifice, and, Goddess, grant us progeny.
2इदं ते हव्यं घृतवत्सरस्वतीदं पितॄणां हविरास्यं यत्। इमानि त उदिता शम्तमानि तेभिर्वयं मधुमन्तः स्याम ॥
2Here is, Sarasvati, thy fat libation, this sacrifice passing to the mouth of Fathers. These most auspicious offerings have ascended to thee: through, these may we be full of sweetness.
3शिवा नः शंतमा भव सुमृडीका सरस्वति । मा ते युयोम संदृशः ॥
3Be kind and most auspicious, be gracious to us, Sarasvati, May we be ever in thy sight.
Hymn 7.69A prayer for prosperity
1शं नो वातो वातु शं नस्तपतु सूर्यः । अहानि शं भवन्तु नः शं रात्री प्रति धीयताम् । शमुषा नो व्युच्छतु ॥
1May the wind kindly breathe on us, may the Sun warm us. pleasantly. May days pass happily for us, may night draw near delightfully, may dawn break joyfully for us!
Hymn 7.70A charm to frustrate an enemy's sacrifice
1यत्किं चासौ मनसा यच्च वाचा यज्ञैर्जुहोति हविषा यजुषा । तन् मृत्युना निर्ऋतिः संविदाना पुरा सत्यादाहुतिं हन्त्वस्य ॥
1Whatever sacrifice that man performeth with voice, mind, sacred formula, oblation, May, in accord with Death, Destruction ruin his offering before it gain fulfilment.
2यातुधाना निर्ऋतिरादु रक्षस्ते अस्य घ्नन्त्वनृतेन सत्यम् । इन्द्रेषिता देवा आजमस्य मथ्नन्तु मा तत्सं पादि यदसौ जुहोति ॥
2For him may sorcerers, Destruction, demons strike and prevent fulfilment through their falsehood. Let Gods, by Indra sent, destroy his butter, and let his sacrifice be ineffective.
3अजिराधिराजौ श्येनौ संपातिनाविव । आज्यं पृतन्यतो हतां यो नः कश्चाभ्यघायति ॥
3Let the two Sovrans, swift to come, like falcons swooping on their prey, Destroy the butter of the foe whoever plots to injure us.
4अपाञ्चौ त उभौ बाहू अपि नह्याम्यास्यम् । अग्नेर्देवस्य मन्युना तेन तेऽवधिषं हविः ॥
4I seize thine arms and draw them back, I bind a bandage on thy mouth. I with the anger of the God Agni have killed thy sacrifice.
5अपि नह्यामि ते बाहू अपि नह्याम्यास्यम् । अग्नेर्घोरस्य मन्युना तेनऽवधिषं हविः ॥
5Behind thy back I tie thine arms, I bind a bandage on thy mouth: With the terrific Agni's wrath have I destroyed thy sacrifice.
Hymn 7.71In praise of Agni
1परि त्वाग्ने पुरं वयं विप्रं सहस्य धीमहि । धृषद्वर्णं दिवेदिवे हन्तारं भङ्गुरावतः ॥
1We set thee round us as a fort, victorious Agni! thee a sage, Bold in thy colour day by day, destroyer of the treacherous foe.
Hymn 7.72An invitation to Indra
1उत्तिष्ठताव पश्यतेन्द्रस्य भागमृत्वियम् । यदि श्रातं जुहोतन यद्यश्रातं ममत्तन ॥
1Rise up and look upon the share of Indra fixt by ritual use. Whether ye poured libation dressed or took delight in it uncooked.
2श्रातं हविरो ष्विन्द्र प्र याहि जगाम सूरो अध्वनो वि मध्यम् । परि त्वासते निधिभिः सखायः कुलपा न व्राजपतिं चरन्तम् ॥
2Libation is prepared. Come to us, Indra: the Sun hath travelled over half his journey. Friends with their treasures sit around thee, waiting like heads of houses for their wandering chieftain.
3श्रातं मन्य ऊधनि श्रातमग्नौ सुशृतं मन्ये तदृतं नवीयः । माध्यन्दिनस्य सवनस्य दध्नः पिबेन्द्र वज्रिन् पुरुकृज्जुषाणः ॥
3Dressed in the udder and on fire, I fancy; well dressed, I fancy, is this new oblation. Quaff thickened milk of noon's libation, Indra, well pleased, O Thunderer, famed for many an exploit!
Hymn 7.73An invitation to the Asvins
1समिद्धो अग्निर्वृषणा रथी दिवस्तप्तो घर्मो दुह्यते वामिषे मधु । वयं हि वां पुरुदमासो अश्विना हवामहे सधमादेषु कारवः ॥
1Inflamed is Agni, Heroes! charioteer of heaven. The caldron boils: the meath is drained to be your food. For we, O Asvins, singers sprung from many a house, invite you to be present at our banquetings.
2समिद्धो अग्निरश्विना तप्तो वां घर्म आ गतम् । दुह्यन्ते नूनं वृषणेह धेनवो दस्रा मदन्ति वेधसः ॥
2Asvins, the fire is all aglow: your caldron hath been heated;. come! Here, even now, O Heroes, are the milch-kine milked. The priests, ye mighty ones! rejoice.
3इवाहाकृतः शुचिर्देवेषु यज्ञो यो अश्विनोश्चमसो देवपानः । तमु विश्वे अमृतासो जुषाणा गन्धर्वस्य प्रत्यास्ना रिहन्ति ॥
3Pure with the Gods is sacrifice with cry of Hail! That is the Asvins' cup whence Gods are wont to drink. Yea, the Immortal Ones accept it, one and all, and come to kiss that cup with the Gandharva's mouth.
4यदुस्रियास्वाहुतं घृतं पयोऽयं स वामश्विना भाग आ गतम् । माध्वी धर्तारा विदथस्य सत्पती तप्तं घर्मं पिबतं दिवः ॥
4Milk, molten butter offered when the mornings break,—this is your portion, Asvins! Come ye hitherward. Lords of the brave, balm-lovers, guards of sacrifice, drink ye the warm libation in the light of heaven.
5तप्तो वां घर्मो नक्षतु स्वहोता प्र वामध्वर्युश्चरतु पयस्वान् । मधोर्दुग्धस्याश्विना तनाया वीतं पातं पयस उस्रियायाः ॥
5Let the warm drink approach you with its Hotar-priest: let the Adhvaryu come to you with store of milk. Come, O ye Asvins, taste the meath that hath been drained, drink of the milk provided by this radiant cow.
6उप द्रव पयसा गोधुगोषमा घर्मे सिञ्च पय उस्रियायाः । वि नाकमख्यत्सविता वरेण्योऽनुप्रयाणमुषसो वि राजति ॥
6Come hither, quickly come, thou milker of the kine; into the caldron pour milk of the radiant cow. Most precious Savitar hath looked upon the heaven. After Dawn's going-forth he sends his light abroad.
7उप ह्वये सुदुघां धेनुमेतां सुहस्तो गोधुगुत दोहदेनाम् । श्रेष्ठं सवं सविता साविषन् नोऽभीद्धो घर्मस्तदु षु प्र वोचत् ॥
7I invocate this milch-cow good for milking, so that the milker, deft of hand, may milk her. May Savitar give goodliest stimulation. The caldron hath been warmed. Let him proclaim it.
8हिङ्कृण्वती वसुपत्नी वसूनां वत्समिच्छन्ती मनसा न्यागन् । दुहामश्विभ्यां पयो अघ्न्येयं सा वर्धतां महते सौभगाय ॥
8She, sovran of all treasures, is come hither yearning in spirit for her calf, and lowing. May this cow yield her milk for both the Asvins, and may she prosper to our great advantage.
9जुष्टो दमूना अतिथिर्दुरोण इमं नो यज्ञमुप याहि विद्वान् । विश्वा अग्ने अभियुजो विहत्य शत्रूयतामा भरा भोजनानि ॥
9As dear house-friend, guest welcome in the dwelling, to this our sacrifice come thou who knowest. And, Agni, having scattered all assailants, bring to us the possessions of our foemen.
10अग्ने शर्ध महते सौभगाय तव द्युम्नान्युत्तमानि सन्तु । सं जास्पत्यं सुयममा कृणुष्व शत्रूयतामभि तिष्ठा महांसि ॥
10Show thyself strong for mighty bliss, O Agni! Most excellent be thine effulgent splendours! Make easy to maintain our household lordship, and overcome the might of those who hate us.
11सूयवसाद्भगवती हि भूया अधा वयं भगवन्तः स्याम । अद्धि तृणमघ्न्ये विश्वदानीं पिब शुद्धमुदकमाचरन्ती ॥
11Fortunate mayst thou be with goodly pasture, and may we also be exceeding wealthy. Feed on the grass, O Cow, at every season, and, coming hither, drink the limpid water.
Hymn 7.74A charm to cure pustules, sores, or scrofulous swellings (apachitas)
1अपचितां लोहिनीनां कृष्णा मातेति शुश्रुम । मुनेर्देवस्य मूलेन सर्वा विध्यामि ता अहम् ॥
1Black is the mother, we have heard, from whom the red-hued Pustules sprang. With the divine ascetic's root I pierce and penetrate them all.
2विध्याम्यासां प्रथमां विध्यामि उत मध्यमाम् । इदं जघन्यामासामा छिनद्मि स्तुकामिव ॥
2I pierce the foremost one of these, I perforate the middlemost, And here I cut the hindermost asunder like a lock of hair.
3त्वाष्ट्रेणाहं वचसा वि त ईर्ष्याममीमदम् । अथो यो मन्युष्टे पते तमु ते शमयामसि ॥
3With spell that Tvashtar sent to us I have dispelled thy jealousy. We mitigate and pacify the anger that thou feltest, Lord!
4व्रतेन त्वं व्रतपते समक्तो विश्वाहा सुमना दीदिहीह । तं त्वा वयं जातवेदः समिद्धं प्रजावन्त उप सदेम सर्वे ॥
4Lord of religious rites, by law, anointed, shine thou forth here for ever friendly-minded. So may we all with children, Jātavedas! worship and humbly wait on thee enkindled.
Hymn 7.75A blessing on cows
1प्रजावतीः सूयवसे रुशन्तीः शुद्धा अपः सुप्रपाणे पिबन्तीः । मा व स्तेन ईशत माघशंसः परि वो रुद्रस्य हेतिर्वृणक्तु ॥
1Let not a thief or wicked man possess you: let not the dart of Rudra come anear you, Prolific, shining in the goodly pasture, drinking at pleasant pools the limpid water.
2पदज्ञा स्थ रमतयः संहिता विश्वनाम्नीः । उप मा देवीर्देवेभिरेत । इमं गोष्ठमिदं सदो घृतेनास्मान्त्समुक्षत ॥
2Ye know the place and rest content, close-gathered, called by many a name. Come to me, Goddesses, with Gods Bedew with streams of fatness us, this cattle-pen, and all this place.
Hymn 7.76A charm to cure scrofulous pustules and scrofula
1आ सुस्रसः सुस्रसो असतीभ्यो असत्तराः । सेहोररसतरा हवणाद्विक्लेदीयसीः ॥
1Rapidly dropping, quick to drop, more evil than the evil ones, More sapless than a dried-up bone, swifter than salt to melt away.
2या ग्रैव्या अपचितोऽथो या उपपक्ष्याः । विजाम्नि या अपचितः स्वयंस्रसः ॥
2Pustules that rise upon the neck, Pustules upon the shoulder-joints, Pustules that, falling of themselves, spring up on every twofold limb:
3यः कीकसाः प्रशृणाति तलीद्यमवतिष्ठति । निर्हास्तं सर्वं जायान्यं यः कश्च ककुदि श्रितः ॥
3I have expelled and banished all Scrofula harboured in the head, And that which bores the breast-bone through, and that which settles in the sole.
4पक्षी जायान्यः पतति स आ विशति पूरुषम् । तदक्षितस्य भेषजमुभयोः सुक्षतस्य च ॥
4Scrofula flies borne on by wings: it penerates and holds the man. Here is the cure of either kind, the chronic and the transient.
5विद्म वै ते जायान्य जानं यतो जायान्य जायसे । कथं ह तत्र त्वं हनो यस्य कृण्मो हविर्गृहे ॥
5We know thine origin, Scrofula! know whence thou, Scrofula, art born. How hast thou then struck this man here, him in whose house we sacrifice?
6धृषत्पिब कलशे सोममिन्द्र वृत्रहा शूर समरे वसूनाम् । माध्यन्दिने सवन आ वृषस्व रयिष्ठानो रयिमस्मासु धेहि ॥
6Boldly drink Soma from the beaker, Indra! hero in war for treasure! Vritra-slayer. Fill thyself full at the mid-day libation: thyself possessing riches grant us riches.
Hymn 7.77An incantation against an enemy
1सांतपना इदं हविर्मरुतस्तज्जुजुष्टन । अस्माकोती रिशादसः ॥
1Ye Maruts, full of fiery heat, accept this offering brought for you To help us, ye who slay the foe.
2यो नो मर्तो मरुतो दुर्हृणायुस्तिरश्चित्तानि वसवो जिघांसति । द्रुहः पाशान् प्रति मुञ्चतां सस्तपिष्ठेन तपसा हन्तना तम् ॥
2Maruts, the man who filled with rage against us beyond our thoughts would harm us, O ye Vasus, May he be tangled in the toils of Mischief: smite ye him down with your most flaming weapon.
3सम्वत्सरीणा मरुतः स्वर्का उरुक्षयाः सगणा मानुषासः । ते अस्मत्पाशान् प्र मुञ्चन्त्वेनसस्सांतपना मत्सरा मादयिष्णवः ॥
3Each year come, friends to man, the tuneful Maruts, dwelling in spacious mansions, trooped together. Exhilarating, gladdening full of fiery heat, may they deliver us from binding bonds of sin.
Hymn 7.78A charm for a prince's prosperity
1वि ते मुञ्चामि रशनां वि योक्त्रं वि नियोजनम् । इहैव त्वमजस्र एध्यग्ने ॥
1I free thee from the cord, I loose the bond, I loose the fastening. Even here, perpetual, Agni, wax thou strong.
2अस्मै क्षत्राणि धारयन्तमग्ने युनज्मि त्वा ब्रह्मणा दैव्येन । दीदिह्यस्मभ्यं द्रविणेह भद्रं प्रेमं वोचो हविर्दां देवतासु ॥
2I with celestial prayer appoint thee, Agni, maintainer of this man in princely powers. Here brightly shine for us with wealth: declare thou to Gods this favoured giver of oblations.
Hymn 7.79A hymn to the New Moon
1यत्ते देवा अकृण्वन् भागधेयममावास्ये संवसन्तो महित्वा । तेना नो यज्ञं पिपृहि विश्ववारे रयिं नो धेहि सुभगे सुवीरम् ॥
1Night of the New-born Moon, whatever fortune the Gods who dwell with greatness have assigned thee, Therewith fulfil our sacrifice, all-baunteous! Blessed One, grant us wealth with manly offspring.
2अहमेवास्म्यमावास्या मामा वसन्ति सुकृतो मयीमे । मयि देवा उभये साद्याश्चेन्द्रज्येष्ठाः समगच्छन्त सर्वे ॥
2I am the New Moon's Night, the good and pious are my inhabitants, these dwell within me. In me have Gods of both the spheres, and Sādhyas, with Indra as their chief, all met together.
3आगन् रात्री सङ्गमनी वसूनामूर्जं पुष्टं वस्वावेशयन्ती । अमावास्यायै हविष विधेमोर्जं दुहाना पयसा न आगन् ॥
3The Night hath come, the gatherer of treasures, bestowing strength, prosperity, and riches. To New Moon's Night let us present oblation: pouring out strength, with milk hath she come hither.
4अमावास्ये न त्वदेतान्यन्यो विश्वा रूपाणि परिभूर्जजान । यत्कामास्ते जुहुमस्तन् नो अस्तु वयं स्याम पतयो रयिणाम् ॥
4Night of New Moon! ne'er hath been born another than thou embracing all these forms and natures, May we have what we longed for when we brought thee oblations: may we be the lords of riches.
Hymn 7.80A hymn to the Full Moon
1पूर्णा पश्चादुत पूर्णा पुरस्तादुन्मध्यतः पौर्णमासी जिगाय । तस्यां देवैः संवसन्तो महित्वा नाकस्य पृष्ठे समिषा मदेम ॥
1Full in the front, full rearward, from the middle the Full Moon's Night hath conquered in the battle. In her: may we, dwelling with Gods and greatness, feast in the height of heaven, on strengthening viands.
2वृषभं वाजिनं वयं पौर्णमासं यजामहे । स नो ददात्वक्षितां रयिमनुपदस्वतीम् ॥
2To him, the Full Moon's mighty Bull, we pay our solemn sacrifice. May he bestow upon us wealth unwasting, inexhaustible.
3प्रजापते न त्वदेतान्यन्यो विश्वा रूपाणि परिभूर्जजान । यत्कामास्ते जुहुमस्तन् नो अस्तु वयं स्याम पतयो रयीणाम् ॥
3No one but thou, Prajāpati, none beside thee, pervading, gave to all these forms their being. Grant us our hearts' desire when we invoke thee: may we have store of riches in possession.
4पौर्णमासी प्रथमा यज्ञियासीदह्नां रात्रीणामतिशर्वरेषु । ये त्वां यज्ञैर्यज्ञिये अर्धयन्त्यमी ते नाके सुकृतः प्रविष्टाः ॥
4First was the Full Moon meet for adoration among the days and in the nights' deep darkness. Into thy heaven, O Holy One, have entered those pious men who honour thee with worship.
Hymn 7.81A hymn to the New Moon
1पूर्वापरं चरतो मययैतौ शिशू क्रीडन्तौ परि यातोऽर्णवम् । विश्वान्यो भुवना विचष्ट ऋतूंरन्यो विदधज्जायसे नवः ॥
1Forward and backward by their wondrous power move these two youths, disporting, round the ocean. One views all living things, and thou, the other, art born again arranging times and seasons.
2नवोनवो भवसि जायमानोऽह्नां केतुरुषसामेष्यग्रम् । भागं देवेभ्यो वि दधास्यायन् प्र चन्द्रमस्तिरसे धीर्घमायुः ॥
2Thou art re-born for ever new: thou marchest, ensign of days, in forefront of the mornings. Marching thou dealest to the Gods their portion. Thou lengthenest, Moon! the days of man's existence.
3सोमस्याम्शो युधां पतेऽनूनो नाम वा असि । अनूनं दर्श मा कृधि प्रजया च धनेन च ॥
3O spray of Soma, Lord of Wars! all-perfect verily art thou. Make me all-perfect, Beauteous One! in riches and in progeny.
4दर्शोऽसि दर्शतोऽसि समग्रोऽसि समन्तः । समग्रः समन्तो भूयासं गोभिरश्वैः प्रजया पशुभिर्गृहैर्धनेन ॥
4Thou art the New Moon, fair to see, thou art complete in every part. May I be perfect, fully blest in every way in steeds and kine, in children, cattle, home, and wealth.
5योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मस्तस्य त्वं प्राणेना प्यायस्व । आ वयं प्यासिषीमहि गोभिरश्वैः प्रजया पशुभिर्गृहैर्धनेन ॥
5Inflate thee with his vital breath who hathes us and whom we detest. May we grow rich in steeds and kine, in children, cattle, houses, wealth.
6यं देवा अंशुमाप्याययन्ति यमक्षितमक्षिता भक्षयन्ति । तेनास्मान् इन्द्रो वरुणो बृहस्पतिरा प्याययन्तु भुवनस्य गोपाः ॥
6With that unwasting stalk which Gods, unwasting Gods, increase and eat, May Varuna, Brihaspati, and Indra, the Lords and Guardians of the world, increase us.
Hymn 7.82In praise of Agni
1अभ्यर्चत सुष्टुतिं गव्यमाजिमस्मासु भद्रा द्रविणानि धत्त । इमं यज्ञं नयत देवता नो घृतस्य धारा मधुमत्पवन्ताम् ॥
1Sing with fair laud the combat for the cattle. Bestow upon us excellent possessions. Lead to the Gods the sacrifice we offer: let streams of oil flow pure and full of sweetness.
2मय्यग्रे अग्निं गृह्णामि सह क्षत्रेण वर्चसा बलेन । मयि प्रजां मय्यायुर्दधामि स्वाहा मय्यग्निम् ॥
2Agni I first appropriate with power, with splendour, and with might. I give myself children and lengthened life, with Hail! take Agni to myself.
3इहैवाग्ने अध्य्धारया रयिं मा त्वा नि क्रन् पूर्वचित्ता निकारिणः । क्षत्रेणाग्ने सुयममस्तु तुभ्यमुपसत्ता वर्धतां ते अनिष्टृतः ॥
3Even here do thou, O Agni, stablish wealth: let not oppressors injure thee by thinking of thee first. Light be thy task of ruling, Agni, with, thy power: may he who worships thee wax strong, invincible.
4अन्वग्निरुषसामग्रमख्यदन्वहानि प्रथमो जातवेदाः । अनु सूर्य उषसो अनु रश्मीन् अनु द्यावापृथिवी आ विवेश ॥
4Agni hath looked upon the spring of Morning, looked on the days, the earliest Jātavedas. So, following the gleams of Morning, Sūrya hath entered heaven and earth as his possession.
5प्रत्यग्निरुषसामग्रमख्यत्प्रति अहानि प्रथमो जातवेदाः । प्रति सूर्यस्य पुरुधा च रश्मीन् प्रति द्यावापृथिवी आ ततान ॥
5Agni hath looked upon the spring of Mornings, looked on the days, the earliest Jātavedas. So he in countless places hath extended, full against heaven and earth, the beams of Sūrya.
6घृतं ते अग्ने दिव्ये सधस्थे घृतेन त्वां मनुरद्या समिन्धे । घृतं ते देवीर्नप्त्य आ वहन्तु घृतं तुभ्यं दुह्रतां गावो अग्ने ॥
6Butter to thee in heaven thy home, O Agni! Manu this day hath kindled thee with butter. Let the Celestial Daughters bring thee butter: Let cows pour butter forth for thee, O Agni.
Hymn 7.83A prayer for deliverance from sin and other evils
1अप्सु ते राजन् वरुण गृहो हिरण्ययो मितः । ततो धृतव्रतो राजा सर्वा धामानि मुञ्चतु ॥
1Stablished amid the waters is, King Varuna, thy golden home. Thence let the Sovran who maintains the statutes loose all binding cords.
2दाम्नोदाम्नो राजन्न् इतो वरुण मुञ्च नः । यदापो अघ्न्या इति वरुणेति यदूचिम ततो वरुण मुञ्च नः ॥
2Hence free thou us, King Varuna, from each successive bond and tie. As we have cried, O Varuna! have said, The Waters, they are kine, thence set us free, O Varuna.
3उदुत्तमं वरुण पाशमस्मदवाधमं वि मध्यमं श्रथाय । अधा वयमादित्य व्रते तवानागसो अदितये स्याम ॥
3Loosen the bonds, O Varuna, that hold us, loosen the bond. above, between, and under. So before Aditi may we be sinless under thy favouring auspices, Āditya!
4प्रास्मत्पाशान् वरुण मुञ्च सर्वान् य उत्तमा अधमा वारुणा ये । दुष्वप्न्यं दुरितं नि ष्वास्मदथ गछेम सुकृतस्य लोकम् ॥
4Varuna, free us from all snares that bind us, Varuna's bonds, the upper and the lower. Drive from us evil dream, drive off misfortune: then let us pass into the world of virtue.
Hymn 7.84A prayer for protection
1अनाधृष्यो जातवेदा अमर्त्यो विराडग्ने क्षत्रभृद्दीदिहीह । विश्वा अमीवाः प्रमुञ्चन् मानुषीभिः शिवाभिरद्य परि पाहि नो गयम् ॥
1Holder of sway, shine here refulgent, Agni! invincible immortal Jātavedas. With succours friendly to mankind, auspicious, driving away all maladies, guard our dwelling.
2इन्द्र क्षत्रमभि वाममोजोऽजायथा वृषभ चर्षणीनाम् । अपानुदो जनममित्रयन्तमुरुं देवेभ्यो अकृणोरु लोकम् ॥
2Thou, Indra, lord and leader of the people, wast born for lovely strength and high dominion. Thou dravest off the folk who were unfriendly, and madest for the Gods wide room and freedom.
3मृगो न भीमः कुचरो गिरिष्ठाः परावत आ जगम्यात्परस्याः । सृकं संशाय पविमिन्द्र तिग्मं वि शत्रून् ताढि वि मृधो नुदस्व ॥
3Like a dread wild beast roaming on the mountain, may he. approach us from the farthest distance. Whetting thy bolt and thy sharp blade, O Indra, crush down our foes and scatter those who hate us.
Hymn 7.85A charm to ensure victory in battle
1त्यमू षु वाजिनं देवजूतं सहोवानं तरुतारं रथानाम् । अरिष्टनेमिं पृतनाजिमाशुं स्वस्तये तार्क्ष्यमिहा हुवेम ॥
1This very mighty one whom Gods urge onward, the conqueror of cars, ever triumphant, Swift, fleet to battle, with uninjured fellies, even Tārkshya for our weal will we call hither.
Hymn 7.86The same
1त्रातारमिन्द्रमवितारमिन्द्रं हवेहवे सुहवं शूरमिन्द्रम् । हुवे नु शक्रं पुरुहूतमिन्द्रं स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो मघवान् कृणोतु ॥
1Indra the rescuer, Indra the helper, Indra the brave who hears each invocation, Sakra I call, Indra invoked of many. May Indra Maghavan prosper and bless us.
Hymn 7.87A prayer to Rudra as Agni
1यो अग्नौ रुद्रो यो अप्स्वन्तर्य ओषधीर्वीरुध आविवेश । य इमाविश्वा भुवनानि चाकॢपे तस्मै रुद्राय नमो अस्त्वग्नये ॥
1To Rudra in the fire, to him who dwells in floods, to Rudra who hath entered into herbs and plants, To him who formed and fashioned all these worlds, to him this Rudra, yea, to Agni, reverence be paid!
Hymn 7.88A charm to cure a snake-bite
1अपेह्यरिरस्यरिर्वा असि विषे विषमपृक्था विषमिद्वा अपृक्थाः । अहिमेवाभ्यपेहि तं जहि ॥
1Depart! thou art a foe, a foe. Poison with poison hast thou mixt, yea, verily poison hast thou mixt. Go to the serpent: strike him dead.
Hymn 7.89A prayer for purification and prosperity
1अपो दिव्या अचायिषं रसेन समपृक्ष्महि । पयस्वान् अग्न आगमं तं मा सं सृज वर्चसा ॥
1The heavenly Waters have I ranged: we have been sated with their dew. Here, Agni, bearing milk, am I. Endow me with the gift of strength.
2सं माग्ने वर्चसा सृज सं प्रजया समायुषा । विद्युर्मे अस्य देवा इन्द्रो विद्यात्सह ऋषिभिः ॥
2Endow me with the gift of strength, with children, and a lengthened life. May the Gods mark this prayer of mine, may Indra with the Rishis mark.
3इदमापः प्र वहतावद्यं च मलं च यत्। यच्चाभिदुद्रोहानृतं यच्च शेपे अभीरुणम् ॥
3Ye Waters, wash away this stain and whatsoever taint be here, Each sinful wrong that I have done and every harmless curse of mine.
4एधोऽस्येधिषीय समिदसि समेधिषीय । तेजोऽसि तेजो मयि धेहि ॥
4Thou art the wood, may I succeed! fuel, may I be glorified! splendour, give splendour unto me.
Hymn 7.90A charm against a rival in love
Griffith gives verse 3 in Latin, not English, as he did for passages he judged indelicate; the Latin is kept as printed.
1अपि वृश्च पुराणवद्व्रततेरिव गुष्पितम् । ओजो दासस्य दम्भय ॥
1Tear thou asunder, as of old, like tangles of a creeping plant. Demolish thou the Dāsa's might.
2वयं तदस्य सम्भृतं वस्विन्द्रेन वि भजामहै । म्लापयामि भ्रजः शिभ्रं वरुणस्य व्रतेन ते ॥
2May we with Indra's help divide the gathered treasure of the foe. I, by the law of Varuna, bring down thy pride and wantonness.
3यथा शेपो अपायातै स्त्रीषु चासदनावयाः । अवस्थस्य क्नदीवतः शाङ्कुरस्य नितोदिनः । यदाततमव तत्तनु यदुत्ततं नि तत्तनु ॥
3Ut virga abeat et feminis innocua fiat, (virga) membri humidi, membri quod verberat penetratque, id quod tentum est laxa, id quod sursum tentum est deorsum tende.
Hymn 7.91A Prayer for protection
1इन्द्रः सुत्रामा स्ववामवोभिः सुमृडीको भवतु विश्ववेदाः । बाधतां द्वेषो अभयं नः कृणोतु सुवीर्यस्य पतयः स्याम ॥
1May Indra with his help, Lord of all treasures, be unto us a careful protector. Drive off our foes and give us peace and safety. May we be lords of goodly store of heroes.
Hymn 7.92A Prayer for protection
1स सुत्रामा स्ववामिन्द्रो अस्मदाराच्चिद्द्वेषः सनुतर्युयोतु । तस्य वयं सुमतौ यज्ञियस्यापि भद्रे सौमनसे स्याम ॥
1May this rich Indra as our good protector keep even far away the men who hate us. May we enjoy his favour, his the holy: may we enjoy his blessed loving-kindness.
Hymn 7.93A prayer for success in battle
1इन्द्रेण मन्युना वयमभि ष्याम पृतन्यतः । घ्नन्तो वृत्राण्यप्रति ॥
1With Indra's and with Manyu's aid may we subdue our enemies, resistlessly destroying foes.
Hymn 7.94A charm to ensure the obedience of subjects
1ध्रुवं ध्रुवेण हविषाव सोमं नयामसि । यथा न इन्द्रः केवलीर्विशः संमनसस्करत् ॥
1We laid the constant Soma on with constant sacrificial gift, That Indra may make all the tribes unanimous and only ours.
Hymn 7.95An incantation against an undetected thief
1उदस्य श्यावौ विथुरौ गृध्रौ द्यामिव पेततुः । उच्छोचनप्रशोचनवस्योच्छोचनौ हृदः ॥
1To heaven, as 'twere, have soared this man's two vultures, staggering, dusky hued. The Parcher and the Drier-up, the pair who parch and dry his heart.
2अहमेनावुदतिष्ठिपं गावौ श्रान्तसदाविव । कुर्कुराविव कूजन्तावुदवन्तौ वृकाविव ॥
2I verily have stirred them up like oxen resting after toil. Like two loud-snarling curs, or like two wolves who watch to make their spring:
3आतोदिनौ नितोदिनावथो संतोदिनावुत । अपि नह्याम्यस्य मेढ्रं य इतः स्त्री पुमान् जभार ॥
3Like two that thrust, like two that pierce, like two that strike with mutual blows. I bind the conduit of the man or dame who hence hath taken aught.
Hymn 7.96An incantation against an undetected thief
1असदन् गावः सदनेऽपप्तद्वसतिं वयः । आस्थाने पर्वता अस्थुः स्थाम्नि वृक्कावतिष्ठिपम् ॥
1The kine are resting in the stall, home to her nest hath flown the bird, The hills are firmly rooted: I have fixed the kidneys in their place.
Hymn 7.97Sacrificial formulas
1यदद्य त्वा प्रयति यज्ञे अस्मिन् होतश्चिकित्वन्न् अवृणीमहीह । ध्रुवमयो ध्रुवमुता शविष्ठैप्रविद्वान् यज्ञमुप याहि सोमम् ॥
1As we have here elected thee, skilled Hotar! to-day as this our sacrifice proceedeth, Come to the firm place, mightiest! yea, come firmly. Knowing the sacrifice, approach the Soma.
2समिन्द्र नो मनसा नेष गोभिः सं सूरिभिर्हरिवन्त्सं स्वस्त्या । सं ब्रह्मणा देवहितं यदस्ति सं देवानां सुमतौ यज्ञियानाम् ॥
2With kine connect us, and with spirit, Indra! Lord of Bay Steeds, with princes and with favour, With the God-destined portion of the Brāhmans, and the good-will of Gods who merit worship.
3यान् आवह उशतो देव देवांस्तान् प्रेरय स्वे अग्ने सधस्थे । जक्षिवांसः पपिवांसो मधून्यस्मै धत्त वसवो वसूनि ॥
3The willing Gods whom, God, thou hast brought hither, send thou to their own dwelling-place, O Agni. When ye have eaten and have drunk sweet juices, endow this man with precious wealth, ye Vasus.
4सुगा वो देवाः सदना अकर्म य आजग्म सवने मा जुषाणाः । वहमाना भरमाणाः स्वा वसूनि वसुं घर्मं दिवमा रोहतानु ॥
4Gods, we have made your seats of easy access, who, pleased with me, have come to my libation. Bearing and bringing hitherward your treasures, after the rich warm beverage mount to heaven.
5यज्ञ यज्ञं गच्छ यज्ञपतिं गच्छ । स्वां योनिं गच्छ स्वाहा ॥
5Go to the sacrifiee, go to its master, Sacrifice! To thy birth-place go with Svāhā.
6एष ते यज्ञो यज्ञपते सहसूक्तवाकः । सुवीर्यः स्वाहा ॥
6This is thy sacrifice with hole hymnal, Lord of the Rite, Svāhā! and fraught with vigour.
7वषड्धुतेभ्यो वषडहुतेभ्यः । देवा गातुविदो गातुं वित्त्वा गातुमित ॥
7Vashat to paid and yet unpaid oblations! Ye Gods who know the way, find and pursue it!
8मनसस्पत इमं नो दिवि देवेषु यज्ञम् । स्वाहा दिवि स्वाहा पृथिव्यां स्वाहान्तरिक्षे स्वाहा वाते धां स्वाहा ॥
8Lord of the Mind, lay this our sacrifice in heaven among the Gods. Svāhā in heaven! Svāhā on earth! Svāhā in air! In wind have I paid offerings. Hail!
Hymn 7.98Anointing the sacred grass
1सं बर्हिरक्तं हविषा घृतेन समिन्द्रेण वसुना सं मरुद्भिः । सं देवैर्विश्वदेवेभिरक्तमिन्द्रं गच्छतु हविः स्वाहा ॥
1Balmed is the Grass with butter and libation, with Indra. gracious Lord, and with the Maruts. Hail! let the sacrifice go forth anointed to Indra with the Gods and Visve Devas.
Hymn 7.99The preparation of the altar
1परि स्तृणीहि परि धेहि वेदिं मा जामिं मोषीरमुया शयानाम् । होतृषदनं हरितं हिरण्ययं निष्का एते यजमानस्य लोके ॥
1Strew thou the Grass, and spread it on the Altar: rob not the sister who is lying yonder. The Hotar's seat is green and golden: these are gold necklets. in the plaee of him who worships.
Hymn 7.100A charm against nightmare
1पर्यावर्ते दुष्वप्न्यात्पापात्स्वप्न्यादभूत्याः । ब्रह्माहमन्तरं कृण्वे परा स्वप्नमुखाः शुचः ॥
1I turn away from evil dream, from dream of sin, from indigence. I make the prayer mine inmost friend. Hence! torturing. dreamy phantasies!
Hymn 7.101The same
1यत्स्वप्ने अन्नमश्नामि न प्रातरधिगम्यते । सर्वं तदस्तु मे शिवं नहि तद्दृष्यते दिवा ॥
1The food that in a dream I eat is not perceived at early morn. May all that food be blest to me because it is not seen by day.
Hymn 7.102A charm to obtain pardon for an indecent act
1नमस्कृत्य द्यावापृथिवीभ्यामन्तरिक्षाय मृत्यवे । मेक्षाम्यूर्ध्वस्तिष्ठन् मा मा हिंसिषुरीश्वराः ॥
1When I have worshipped Heaven and Earth, reverenced Firmament and Death, I will make water standing up. Let not the Sovrans injure me.
Hymn 7.103The cry of an unemployed priest
1को अस्या नो द्रुहोऽवद्यवत्या उन् नेष्यति क्षत्रियो वस्य इच्छन् । को यज्ञकामः क उ पूर्तिकामः को देवेषु वनुते दीर्घमायुः ॥
1What princely warrior, seeking higher fortune, will free us from this shameful fiend of mischief? What friend of sacrifice? What guerdon-lover? Who winneth: 'mid the Gods a long existence?
Hymn 7.104A prayer for prosperity
1कः पृश्निं धेनुं वरुणेन दत्तामथर्वने सुदुघां नित्यवत्साम् । बृहस्पतिना सख्यं जुषणो यथावशं तन्वः कल्पयाति ॥
1Who will prepare the dappled Cow, good milker, ne'er without calf, whom Varuna gave Atharvan, And, joying in Brihaspati's alliance, arrange according to his will her body?
Hymn 7.105An initiation formula
1अपक्रामन् पौरुषेयाद्वृणानो दैव्यं वचः । प्रणीतीरभ्यावर्तस्व विश्वेभिः सखिभिः सह ॥
1Leaving humanity behind, making the heavenly word thy choice, With all thy friends address thyself to furthering and guiding men.
Hymn 7.106A prayer for pardon of sin
1यदस्मृति चकृम किं चिदग्न उपारिम चरणे जातवेदः । ततः पाहि त्वं नः प्रचेतः शुभे सखिभ्यो अमृतत्वमस्तु नः ॥
1Each thoughtless ill that we have done, O Agni, all error in our conduct, Jātavedas! Therefrom do thou, O sapient God, preserve us. May we thy friends, for bliss, have life eternal.
Hymn 7.107A charm against Cough
1अव दिवस्तारयन्ति सप्त सूर्यस्य रश्मयः । आपः समुद्रिया धारास्तास्शल्यमसिस्रसन् ॥
1The seven bright beams of Surya bring the waters downward from the sky, The streams of ocean: these have made the sting that pained thee drop away.
Hymn 7.108A prayer for protection
1यो न स्तायद्दिप्सति यो न आविः स्वो विद्वान् अरणो वा नो अग्ने । प्रतीच्येत्वरणी दत्वती तान् मैषामग्ने वास्तु भून् मो अपत्यम् ॥
1Whoso by stealth or openly would harm us, a friend who knows us, or a stranger, Agni! May the strange she-fiend armed with teeth attack them: O Agni, theirs be neither home nor children!
2यो नः सुप्तान् जाग्रतो वाभिदासात्तिष्ठतो वा चरतो जातवेदः । वैनरेण सयुजा सजोषास्तान् प्रतीचो निर्दह जातवेदः ॥
2Whoso oppresseth us O Jātavedas, asleep or waking, standing still or moving. Accordant with Vaisvānara thy comrade, O Jātavedas, meet them and consume them.
Hymn 7.109A prayer for success in gambling
1इदमुग्राय बभ्रवे नमो यो अक्षेषु तनूवशी । घृतेन कलिं शिक्षामि स नो मृडातीदृशे ॥
1My homage to the strong, the brown, the sovran lord among the dice! Butter on Kali I bestow: may he be kind to one like me.
2घृतमप्सराभ्यो वह त्वमग्ने पांसून् अक्षेभ्यः सिकता अपश्च । यथाभागं हव्यदातिं जुषाणा मदन्ति देवा उभयानि हव्या ॥
2Bear butter to the Apsarases, O Agni, and to the Dice bear dust and sand and water. The Gods delight in both oblations, joying in sacrificial gifts apportioned duly.
3अप्सरसः सधमादं मदन्ति हविर्धानमन्तरा सूर्यं च । ता मे हस्तौ सं सृजन्तु घृतेन सपत्नं मे कितवं रन्धयन्तु ॥
3The Apsarases take pleasure in the banquet between the Sun and. the libation-holder. With butter let them fill my hands, and give me, to be my prey, the man who plays against me.
4आदिनवं प्रतिदीव्ने घृतेनास्मामभि क्षर । वृक्षमिवाशन्या जहि यो अस्मान् प्रतिदीव्यति ॥
4Evil be mine opponent's luck! Sprinkle thou butter over us. Strike, as a tree with lightning flash, mine adversary in the game.
5यो नो द्युवे धनमिदं चकार यो अक्षाणां ग्लहनं शेषणं च । स नो देवो हविरिदं जुषाणो गन्धर्वेभिः सधमादं मदेम ॥
5The God who found for us this wealth for gambling, to cast the dice and count the winning number, May he accept the sacrifice we offer, and with Gandharvas revel in the banquet.
6संवसव इति वो नामधेयमुग्रंपश्या राष्ट्रभृतो ह्यक्षाः । तेभ्यो व इन्दवो हविषा विधेम वयं स्याम पतयो रयीणाम् ॥
6Fellow-inhabitants, such is your title, for Dice with looks of power support dominion. As such with offerings may we serve you, Indus! May we have riches in our own possession.
7देवान् यन् नाथितो हुवे ब्रह्मचर्यं यदूषिम । अक्षान् यद्बभ्रून् आलभे ते नो मृडन्त्वीदृशे ॥
7As I invoke the Gods at need, as I have lived in chastity, May these, when I have grasped the Dice, the brown, be kind to one like me.
Hymn 7.110A prayer for success in battle
1अग्न इन्द्रश्च दाशुषे हतो वृत्राण्यप्रति । उभा हि वृत्रहन्तमा ॥
1Resistless, Agni, Indra, smite his foemen for the worshipper, For best foe-slayers are ye both.
2याभ्यामजयन्त्स्वरग्र एव यावातस्थतुर्भुवनानि विश्वा । प्र चर्षणीवृषणा वज्रबाहू अग्निमिन्द्रं वृत्रहणा हुवेऽहम् ॥
2Agni I call, and Indra, foe-destroyers, swift moving, heroes, Gods who wield the thunder, Through whom they won the light in the beginning, these who have made all worlds their habitation.
3उप त्वा देवो अग्रमीच्चमसेन बृहस्पतिः । इन्द्र गीर्भिर्न आ विश यजमानाय सुन्वते ॥
3The God Brihaspati hath won thy friendly favour with the cup. With hymns, O Indra, enter us for the juice-pouring worshipper.
Hymn 7.111A prayer for offspring
1इन्द्रस्य कुक्षिरसि सोमधान आत्मा देवानामुत मानुषाणाम् । इह प्रजा जनय यास्त आसु या अन्यत्रेह तास्ते रमन्ताम् ॥
1Belly of Indra art thou, Soma-holder! the very soul of Gods and human beings. Here be the sire of offspring, thine here present! Here be they glad in thee who now are elsewhere.
Hymn 7.112A prayer for protection and freedom from sin
1शुम्भनी द्यावापृथिवी अन्तिसुम्ने महिव्रते । आपः सप्त सुस्रुवुर्देवीस्ता नो मुञ्चन्त्वंहसः ॥
1Radiant with light are Heaven and Earth, whose grace is nigh, whose sway is vast. Seven Goddesses have flowed to us: may they deliver us from woe;
2मुञ्चन्तु मा शपथ्यादथो वरुण्यादुत । अथो यमस्य पड्वीशाद्विश्वस्माद्देवकिल्बिषात् ॥
2Release me from the curse's bond and plague that comes from Varuna; Free me from Yama's fetter and from every sin against the Gods.
Hymn 7.113A woman's incantation against a rival
1तृष्टिके तृष्टवन्दन उदमूं छिन्धि तृष्टिके । यथा कृतद्विष्टासोऽमुष्मै शेप्यावते ॥
1Rough Plant, thou rough rude parasite, cut thou that man, O Rough and Rude, That thou mayst hinder from his act that man in all his manly strength.
2तृष्टासि तृष्टिका विषा विषातक्यसि । परिवृक्ता यथासस्यृषभस्य वशेव ॥
2Thou, rugged Plant, art rude and rough, Vishā, Vishātaki art thou. That thou mayest be cast off by him, as by a bull a barren cow.
Hymn 7.114A woman's incantation against a rival
1आ ते ददे वक्षणाभ्य आ तेऽहं हृदयाद्ददे । आ ते मुखस्य सङ्काशात्सर्वं ते वर्च आ ददे ॥
1I have extracted from thy sides, I have extracted from thy heart, I have extracted from thy face the strength and splendour that were thine.
2प्रेतो यन्तु व्याध्यः प्रानुध्याः प्रो अशस्तयः । अग्नी रक्षस्विनीर्हन्तु सोमो हन्तु दुरस्यतीः ॥
2Let pain and suffering pass away, let cares and curses vanish. hence. Let Agni slay the fiendish hags, Soma kill bags who trouble us.
Hymn 7.115A charm against Misfortune
1प्र पतेतः पापि लक्ष्मि नश्येतः प्रामुतः पत । अयस्मयेनाङ्केन द्विषते त्वा सजामसि ॥
1Hence. Evil Fortune! fly away, vanish from this place and from that. We fix thee with an iron hook unto the man who hateth us.
2या मा लक्ष्मीः पतयालूरजुष्टाभिचस्कन्द वन्दनेव वृक्षम् । अन्यत्रास्मत्सवितस्तामितो धा हिरण्यहस्तो वसु नो रराणः ॥
2Granting us riches, Savitar! golden-banded, send thou away from us to other regions That Fortune who, flying, abominable, hath, as a creeper climbs• a tree, assailed me.
3एकशतं लक्ष्म्यो मर्त्यस्य साकं तन्वा जनुषोऽधि जाताः । तासां पापिष्ठा निरितः प्र हिण्मः शिवा अस्मभ्यं जातवेदो नियच्छ ॥
3One and a hundred Fortunes all together are at his birth born with a mortal's body. Of these we send away the most unlucky: keep lucky ones for us, O Jātavedas.
4एता एना व्याकरं खिले गा विष्ठिता इव । रमन्तां पुण्या लक्ष्मीर्याः पापीस्ता अनीनशम् ॥
4I have disparted these and those like cows who stray on common land. Here let auspicious Fortunes stay: hence have I banished evil ones.
Hymn 7.116A charm against Fever
1नमो रूराय च्यवनाय नोदनाय धृष्णवे । नमः शीताय पूर्वकामकृत्वने ॥
1Homage to him the burning one, shaker, exciter, violent! Homage to him the cold who acts according to his ancient will!
2यो अन्येद्युरुभयद्युरभ्येतीमं मण्डूकम् । अभ्येत्वव्रतः ॥
2May he, the lawless one, who comes alternate or two following days, pass over and possess the frog.
Hymn 7.117A charm to ensure prosperity
1आ मन्द्रैरिन्द्र हरिभिर्याहि मयूररोमभिः । मा त्वा के चिद्वि यमन् विं न पाशिनोऽति धन्वेव तामिहि ॥
1Come hither, Indra, with bay steeds, joyous, with tails like peacock plumes. Let none impede thy way as fowlers stay the bird: pass o'er them as o'er desert lands.
Hymn 7.118A benediction on a warrior
1मर्माणि ते वर्मणा छादयामि सोमस्त्वा राजामृतेनानु वस्ताम् । उरोर्वरीयो वरुणस्ते कृणोतु जयन्तं त्वानु देवा मदन्तु ॥
1Thy vital parts I cover with thine armour: with immortality King Soma clothe thee! Varuna give thee what is more than ample, and in thy triumph let the Gods be joyful.
- 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.