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Atharvaveda Saṃhitā (Śaunaka) 20.25

अश्वावति प्रथमो गोषु गछति सुप्रावीर् इन्द्र मर्त्यस् तवोतिभिः । तम् इत् पृणक्षि वसुना भवीयसा सिन्धुम् आपो यथाभितो विचेतसः ॥१॥

aśvāvati prathamo goṣu gachati suprāvīr indra martyas tavotibhiḥ | tam it pṛṇakṣi vasunā bhavīyasā sindhum āpo yathābhito vicetasaḥ ||1||

Indra, the mortal man well guarded by thine aid goes foremost in the wealth of horses and of kine. With amplest wealth thou fillest him, as round about the waters clearly seen afar fill Sindhu full.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.83.1; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.25.2

आपो न देवीर् उप यन्ति होत्रियम् अवः पश्यन्ति विततं यथा रजः । प्राचैर् देवासः प्र णयन्ति देवयुं ब्रह्मप्रियं जोषयन्ते वरा इव ॥२॥

āpo na devīr upa yanti hotriyam avaḥ paśyanti vitataṃ yathā rajaḥ | prācair devāsaḥ pra ṇayanti devayuṃ brahmapriyaṃ joṣayante varā iva ||2||

The heavenly Waters come not nigh the priestly bowl: they but look down and see how far mid-air is spread: The Deities conduct the pious man to them: like suitors they delight in him who loveth prayer.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.83.2; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.25.3

अधि द्वयोर् अदधा उक्थ्यं वचो यतस्रुचा मिथुना या सपर्यतः । असंयत्तो व्रते ते क्षेति पुष्यति भद्रा शक्तिर् यजमानाय सुन्वते ॥३॥

adhi dvayor adadhā ukthyaṃ vaco yatasrucā mithunā yā saparyataḥ | asaṃyatto vrate te kṣeti puṣyati bhadrā śaktir yajamānāya sunvate ||3||

Praiseworthy blessing hast thou laid upon the pair who with uplifted ladle serve thee, man and wife. Unchecked he dwells and prospers in thy law: thy power brings blessing to the sacrificer pouring gifts.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.83.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.25.4

आद् अङ्गिराः प्रथमं दधिरे वय इद्धाग्नयः शम्या ये सुकृत्यया । सर्वं पणेः सम् अविन्दन्त भोजनम् अश्वावन्तं गोमन्तम् आ पशुं नरः ॥४॥

ād aṅgirāḥ prathamaṃ dadhire vaya iddhāgnayaḥ śamyā ye sukṛtyayā | sarvaṃ paṇeḥ sam avindanta bhojanam aśvāvantaṃ gomantam ā paśuṃ naraḥ ||4||

First the Angirases won themselves vital power, whose fires were kindled through good deeds and sacrifice. The men together found the Pani's hoarded wealth, the cattle, and the wealth in horses and in kine.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.83.4; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.25.5

यज्ञैर् अथर्वा प्रथमः पथस् तते ततः सूर्यो व्रतपा वेन आजनि । आ गा आजद् उशना काव्यः सचा यमस्य जातम् अमृतं यजामहे ॥५॥

yajñair atharvā prathamaḥ pathas tate tataḥ sūryo vratapā vena ājani | ā gā ājad uśanā kāvyaḥ sacā yamasya jātam amṛtaṃ yajāmahe ||5||

Atharvan first by sacrifices laid the paths then, guardian of the Law, sprang up the loving Sun. Usana Kavya straightway hither drove the kine. Let us with offerings honour Yama's deathless birth.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.83.5; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.25.6

बर्हिर् वा यत् स्वपत्याय वृज्यते ऽर्को वा श्लोकम् आघोषते दिवि । ग्रावा यत्र वदति करुर् उक्थ्यस् तस्येद् इन्द्रो अभिपित्वेषु रण्यति ॥६॥

barhir vā yat svapatyāya vṛjyate 'rko vā ślokam āghoṣate divi | grāvā yatra vadati karur ukthyas tasyed indro abhipitveṣu raṇyati ||6||

When sacred grass is trimmed to aid the auspicious work, or the hymn makes its voice of praise sound to the sky. Where the stone rings as 'twere a singer skilled in laud,--Indra in truth delights when these come near to him.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 1.83.6; the wording of this text may differ in places.

AVŚ 20.25.7

प्रोग्रां पीतिं वृष्ण इयर्मि सत्यां प्रयै सुतस्य हर्यश्व तुभ्यम् । इन्द्र धेनाभिर् इह मादयस्व धीभिर् विश्वाभिः शच्या गृणानः ॥७॥

progrāṃ pītiṃ vṛṣṇa iyarmi satyāṃ prayai sutasya haryaśva tubhyam | indra dhenābhir iha mādayasva dhībhir viśvābhiḥ śacyā gṛṇānaḥ ||7||

To make thee start, a strong true draught I offer to thee, the Bull, O thou whom Bay Steeds carry. Here take delight, O Indra, in our voices while thou art hymned with power and all our spirit.

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1896)This is the translator's rendering of the same verse where it occurs at RV 10.104.3; the wording of this text may differ in places.