Chapter 1:
(1) VACHASPATIRNI YACHCHUTAI
-------------(1/3, Atharvaveda)
May the scholar become disciplined.
The people who live disciplined lives accomplish all their duties, without obstacles and easily. By doing so one can achieve a lot of success scholars should guide all to lead disciplined lives.
(2) SAM SHRUTENA GAMEMAHIMA SHRUTENA VI RADHISHI |
-------------(1/4, Atharvaveda)
May all become knowledgeable and may never detest from knowledge.
One can attain all the knowledge from a Guru. That Guru who teaches and imparts knowledge properly to his disciple is a good guru. He who acquires theoretical and practical knowledge and utilizes it in day to day life, in the real sense becomes knowledgeable. Knowledge helps us materially and spiritually. Therefore we should try to acquire as much knowledge as possible and should abstain from wrong or false knowledge. By doing so we can break away from the chains of ignorance and misery.
(3) APSVANTARMRITMAPSU BHESHAJAM |
-------------(4/4 Atharvaveda)
Water is,the elixir of life, water has medicinal value.
Water is the primary necessity of the human body. Water is alike the elixir of life because of which the body is purified and we become energetic. Water also possesses medicinal value. It frees the body from different doshas (ailments) and is known as Bheshagya. It gives us good health, happiness and Contentment.
(4) SHAM MEM CHATURBHYA ANGEBHYAHA SHAMASTU TANVE MAM
-------------(12/4 Atharvaveda)
May my four organs be free from ailments. May my entire body be healthy and strong. The body should be sound and healthy. A healthy body consists of a healthy mind.
If the body is unhealthy then it cannot enjoy any happiness. Therefore one should strive to maintain good health by taking balanced diet, exercise and by reading good literature.
(5) ADARASRID BHAVATU |
-------------(20/1, Atharvaveda)
May there be no one to create a rift between us.
The cause of war is mental or satisfaction of ones ego. Because of the effort to dominate over each other, it leads to rifts and animosity. Where there is discord, that place shall always be devoid of stability and peace. But where there is concord, even the enemy will fear attacking such a place. Unity and oneness leads to success and prosperity, concordance does not entertain bad actions, hostility and failure at any cost.
(6) BRAHMANASPATE ABHI RASHTRAYA VARDHYA |
-------------(29/1, Atharvaveda)
O Scholar! Work for the benefit of the nation
To keep the nation to grow and succeed it is imperative that we become strong, healthy capable and mentally, morally strong. When social and other forces shall be enhanced, they shall unequivocally result in national prosperity. People should engage only in those actions, which are in the nations favour and facilitate development and progress. Every person should dedicate himself for the betterment and advancement of the country.
(7) YA ASHANAMASHAPALASHCHATVARA STHAN DEVAH |
TE NO NIRRITYAHA PASHEBHYO MUCHATANHASO ANHASAHA |
-------------(31/3, Atharvaveda)
O God! You are the protector of the four directions. Free us from sin, failure and misery.
Alike the four directions North, South, East and West the body also possess four openings or entrances. The
East entrance (Mouth), West entrance (Rectum), North entrance (Head), South entrance (Penis).
It is important that the body performs all its functions properly and perfectly.
The "Life" enters the body via the north entrance and also is liberated from the bonds of the body because of concerted effort. The southern entrance is the penis, which consists of semen. One who keeps this balanced and restrained becomes noble but he who is devoid of restraint ends up in misery. The Eastern and the Western entrances are related to intake of food and excretion of waste matter respectively. Human body should try to abstain from the demerits of the personality.
(8) VACHA VADMI MADHUMADA BHUYASAM MADHU SANDRISHAMA |
-------------(34/3, Atharvaveda)
I speak sweetly and softly so that I emerge as an epitome of sweetness.
This sukta of Atharvaveda speak of MadhuVidya or the knowledge of sweetness. According to this we should perceive the world alike nectar which is sweet and pleasant.
In this way everyone should be devoid of hatred, harshness and filth. We should strain our feelings incessantly by constantly contemplating upon oneself.
Every person should become amicable so that he befriends one and all. The sweetness and pleasantness of personality should be evident in all our actions and thoughts. In this way we shall be successful in establishing global peace and happiness and help in ushering the feeling of brotherhood.
Chapter 2:
(9) KSHTRENAGNE SWENA SAM RABHASVA MITRENAGNE MITRADHA YATASVA |
SAJATANAM MADHYAMESHTHA RAJAMAGNE VIHAVYO DIDIHEEHA |
-------------(2/4,Atharvaveda)
O Agni! May you become enthusiastic on basis of your own capabilities, may I act like a friend with the friends, may I hold a respectable position in my community, may I be honored by scholars and become enlightened.
We derive inspiration from here to become successful on basis of assuidity and capabilities. We should always be ready to work diligently. By maintaining friendship with friends, it helps us to improve upon our capabilities. We should assume that aptitude and ability so that we are respected in our community and honored in the company of scholars. The person who does so is blessed with success and prosperity.
(10) VISHWA HYAGNE DURITA TAR |
-------------(6/5, Atharvaveda)
O! Agni! Surmount all the evils and sins. We should abstain from violence, debauchary, evil deeds, sensual attachment, hatred, anger and ego. We should strive to become pure and chaste. By renouncing these evils and sins, one becomes prosperous and successful.
(11) SHAPTARAMETU SHADATHO YAHA SUHARTA TENA NAHA SAHA |
-------------(7/5, Atharvaveda)
May the curse go back to the person who curses.
May we befriend them who are kind and polite.
If the person, who is cursed, is mentally strong then the curse shall backfire and recoil and go back to the person who has given the curse. The person who curses shall definitely suffer if the curse backfires.
Those whose minds are stable, pure and chaste are mentally and morally strong. Therefore one should only befriend those people who are kind-hearted, polite and engaged in good actions.
(12) YASHCHAKAR SA NISHKARAT |
-------------(9/5,Atharvaveda)
He who constantly engages in action attains perfection.
Those people who work assiduously with interest, become conversant and expert in their respective fields.
He who engages in practice and actions becomes noble and utilizes this discipline in all spheres of life.
(13) PASHE SA BADDHO DURITE NI YUJYATAMA YO ASMAKAM MANA IDAM HINASTI |
-------------(12/2, Atharvaveda).
All that, which pollutes the mind, falls prey to evil and sin.All this should be kept in total control.
Bad thought pollute our minds that's why need to discipline our mind. The sinner should be punished severely, considering the gravity of the crime committed.
(14) AYA YAMASYA SADADAMAGNIDUTO ARANKRUTAHA |
-------------(12/7,
Become messenger of Agni, become powerful and then embrace death.
The person who is fearless and embraces death fearlessly is great and noble. People fear death because of ignorance. When the flame of knowledge is enkindled in the mind the fear of death ceases to exist. He, who controls his senses, gains control all over the vital forces of life. He who sacrifices himself in the fire of knowledge does not have the slightest of trepidation and fear. Those who desire material and sensual pleasure and approach death with fear they fall prey to the wrath of death.
Therefore one sees that there is a differences in the death of the ignorant and the knowledgeable.
(15) PARIDAMVASO ADHITHAHA SWASTAYE ABHURG RISHTINAMABHI SHASTIPA U |
SHATAM CHA JEEVA SHARADAHA PURUCHI KAYASCHA ROSHMUPASAMVYAYASVA |
-------------(13/3, Atharvaveda)
Wear this attire for your welfare, you are the one who protects human from destruction. In this way live for a hundred years and become healthy (nourished) and wealthy.
Weave the cloth of life with the help of good health and wealth. By wearing such attire you shall be blessed with a long life and save all from destruction. The people who wear the cloth that is intricately woven with threads of comfort, health and wealth are devoid of destruction, illness and misery. Such people are always blessed with a long life and a healthy body.
(16) YATHABHUTAM CHA BHAVYAM CHA NA VIBHITO NA RISHYATAHA AEVA MEM PRANA MA VIBHEHE |
-------------(15/6, Atharvaveda)
The past and present are fearless that is why they are indestructible. Alike them O Life! Don't fear anything.
All human fear, the present not the past and the future. The past exhibits everything, which is truthful. People seldom fear the past and the things probable and improbable i.e. the future. He, who takes lessons from his past and improves on himself, does not fear the future. Truth is eternally vicious, that is why humans should fearlessly, accomplish all the duties properly. Fearlessness leads to immorality.
(17) YATHA JEEVA ADITERUPASTHE PRANA APANABHYAM GUPITAHA SHATAM HIMAHA |
-------------(28/4,
So that you life and energy increases and you are blessed with a life of hundred years in the lap of your motherland.
The upper half of the body till the navel is known as Prana and the lower half below the navel is known as Apana. When prana is enhanced, it exerts a good effect even on the Apana and as a result all the function of apana are performed perfectly. One, who enhances the strength of prana and apana through Yoga sadhana, is blessed with long healthy life.
(18) TE ADHARANCHAHA PRA PALVATAMA CHINNA NAORIVA BANDHANATA |
NA VAIBADHPRANUTTANAMA PUNARASTI NIVARTANAM |
-------------(6/7, Atharvaveda)
Those who create new obstacles they can never be rehabilitated. Alike a boat without an anchor, they end up in failure and misery.
People, who inflict pain upon others, end up in misery and in deplorable condition. Those who harass others and ostracize others can never ever think of reaching higher ideals. That is why we should think in the welfare of others and by doing so we shall become successful and prosperous.
(19) SAM VO MANANSI SAM VRATO SAMAKUTIRNASAMASI |
AMI YE VIVRATA STHAN TANTAHA SAM NABHAYAMASI|
-------------(10/5,
May your mind be infused with one type of thought, may every action of yours be embellished by one-one thought, may your resolution be one. If you are isolated and work incessantly, your action shall result in another form of thought.
May your thoughts, resolution and actions culminate into one form of strength, republican strength. Human beings are social animals and cannot be isolated from society because the society possesses strength. Growth is possible only by working shoulder to shoulder. That is why we are encouraged to bring unison in words, deeds and thoughts. This only shall accrue in social development and national growth.
(20) EMAMAGNE SHARANIM MIMRUSHO NO YAMDHWANAMAGAM AHA DURAM |
NO ASTU PRAPANO VIKRAYASHCHO PRATIPANAH FALINAM MA KRINOTU |
EDAM HAVYAM SAMVIDANI JUSHETHAMA SHUNAM NO ASTU CHARIT UTTITHAMA CHA ||
-------------(15/4,
O Agni! Forgive us for the commissions and omissions. To the extent, which we have come let the dealing be profitable.Let every action be profitable to me.Please partake this Yagya.May our actions and our rise be fruitful.
Here we pray to Agni so that he may forgive all the bad we do and help us in making all the dealings profitable.We should abstain from miserliness,cruelty,larceny,
(21) KSHINAMI BRAHMANAMITRAYANNAYAMI SWANA HAM |
-------------(19/3,
I destroy the enemies by acquiring knowledge and consequently enlighten myself.
Human beings should vanquish their enemies by acquiring maximum knowledge and should tread on the path of growth and success. In this way he makes his own people proud and also enlightens them.
(22) SHATAHASTA SAMAHAR SAHASRAHASTA SAM KIR|
KRITASYA KARYASYA CHAHE SFATIM SAMAVAHA ||
-------------(24/5,
O Human! You amass wealth with a hundred hands and donate with thousand hands. In this way escalate in the fulfillment of your duty.
One cannot progress without being benevolent. Community prosperity shall only then result if we all accomplish our duties properly. Human should try and enhance all their skills. The doorway to peace and prosperity is that we should engage in amassing wealth and should accordingly engage in donation.
(23) SAHRIDAYAM SAMMANASYAMAVIDVESHAM KRINOMIHI VAHA |
ANYO ATYAMABHI HARYAT VATSAM VATMI VANDHYA |
-------------(30/1,
I become understanding, kind-hearted and mutually amicable for you. May all love you mutually in the same way the cow loves her newborn calf.
Our heart should be devoid of hatred and indignance, hostility and jealousy no the contrary it should be embellished by auspicious thoughts and affection towards one and all. We should love each other mutually in the same way the cow loves her newborn calf. Good resolution and mutual affection shall definitely accrue in peace and happiness.
(24) VYARTYA PAVMANO VI SHAKRAHA PAPA KRITYAYA |
A person who is pure doesn't inflict pain on others even inadvertently and the person who is assiduous shall always abhor sinful deeds.
One who refrains from sinful deeds becomes healthy and is blessed with long life. One can engage in good actions and become pure and chaste. By doing so he can attain all the anticipated attainments. One should avoid all sins performed by the mind, action and thought. By doing so we pave our way to success and peace. Those who are mentally strong and chaste they liberate themselves from suffering and pain.
Chapter 4:
(25) YATSANYAMO NA VI YAMO YANNA SANYAMAHA |
-------------(3/7,Atharvaveda)
What is already controlled and restrained should not be suppressed, but what is not controlled and is vagrant needs to be brought under control.
One should control all the senses but if they are unnaturally controlled or rather suppressed they start reacting contradictorily. After controlling the senses, one should keep a strict vigil on them rather than suppressing them.
A virtuous diet helps to control sensual desires and anger.
A mind, and the senses, which are vagrant and instable, should be strictly brought under control.
(26) OTSURYAMANYANTSVAPAVYUSHAM JAGRITADAHA INDRA IVARISHTO AKSHITAHA |
-------------(5/7,Atharvaveda)
Put others to sleep until sunrise but I, the brave the indestructible and devoid of decay, wake up.
The person who is the protector should allow others to have sound sleep and he himself should be awake and should protect others.
(27) BHUTO BHUTESHU PAYAA DADHATI SA BHUTANAMADHI PATIRBABHUVA |
-------------(8/1,Atharvaveda)
He who himself becomes radiant, effectual and donates milk etc to all his subjects, becomes the king of all.
The person, who strives for the good of others, engages in action for people's welfare and impresses all his subjects, is fit to become the king or leader of the masses.
(28) ANADVANINDRAHA SA PASHUBHYO VI CHASHTE TRAYAM CHAKRO VI MIMEETE ADHVANAHA BHUTAM BHAVISHYADBHAVANA DUHANASARVA DEVANAM CHARATI VRATANI |
Indra in form of a bullock protects all the animals. Indra is the creator of the 3 elements and creates matter coveted to the past, present and future.
Indra in form of a bullock takes care of all, knows all the 3 paths, transverses beyond the 3 tenses and observes all the vows to be observed by gods. The 3 directions are Sat, Raj and Tamas. Indra knows which way he should go. He gives everyone, whatever he has to give, by milking the past, present and future. The vow of the sun is to give light, the vow of the water is to flow, and the vow of the air is to "dry up" These are the vows of the external gods. The internal gods stay in the body. The vow of the eyes is to see, of the ear is to hear, of the prana is to juvenate, and of the nose is to smell. All these vows can be accomplished on the basis of internal energy and divine inspiration.
(29) AHAMUTTRARESHU |
-------------(22/1, Atharvaveda)
May I rise to the highest level.
Every person should desire to acquire maximum knowledge, to engage in the noblest of deeds, earn maximum social status, success, fame and prosperity, authority.
Only when a person aspires for higher, he becomes successful and prosperous.
(30) SANSRUSHTAM DHANMUNNAYE SAMA KRITBHASMABHYAI VARUNASHCHA MANYUHU |
BHIYO DADHANA HRIDAYESHU SHASRAVAHA PARAJITASO APA NILAYANTAMA |
-------------(31/7,
Bless us with wealth along with enthusiasm and nobleness. May the enemy fear us and run away.
Enthusiasm and seniority come hand in hand. And these both fetch us wealth, wealth which is self created and accumulated. Enemies of the enthusiastic person are easily defeated.
That is why we should aspire to become great and noble. When we are enthusiastic and jealous we take a lot of interest in accomplishing our work. People who are cynical do not see that the wealth accumulated is caused by, assiduity, hard work and enthusiasm. They become jealous and do bad to themselves.
Chapter 5
(31) A YO DHARMANI PRATHAMAHA SASADA TATO VAPUNSHI KRINUVE PURUNI |
DHASYURYONI PRATHAMA A VIVESHA YO VACHAMANUDHAM CHIKETA |
-------------(1/5,Atharvaveda)
He who becomes religious and pious, he acquires all the physical powers. He understands and deciphers the secret speech and attains the highest state.
The person who treads on the righteous path attains all powers and becomes noble by realizing the meaning of the divine and secretive speech.
(32) SAPTA MARYADAHA KAVASTATA KSHUSTASAMIDEKABHYAM HURO GATA |
ARYORAHA SKAMBHA UPAMASYA NEEDE DATHAM VISARGE DHARUNESHU TASTHAO ||
-------------(1/6,Atharvaveda)
The scholars have determined 7 types of conduct and one who isolates them is a sinner. He who takes the support of all seven pillars is the noble one. The person who takes support of all these pillars i.e. adheres to all these rules or conditions attain the highest state, where many a paths converge or end. In such state there is stability
The rules determined are -
1) Abstinence from stealing
2) Abstinence from sensual pleasure
3) Abstinence from violence or slaughter
4) Abstinence from abortion
5) Abstinence from alcohol
6) Abstinence from misconduct
7) Abstinence from lies
(33) MUMUKTAMASMANDURI TADAVADYAJJUSHETHAMA YAEYA AMRUTAMASMASMASU DHATTAM
-------------(6/8,Atharvaveda)
Liberate us from this repugnable sin.
Please accept this yagya, this oblation and infuse within us Amrit or the Elixir of life. Stay away from evil, engage in noble deed, surrender yourself and eventually become immortal.
(34) UTA NAGNA BOBHUVATI SWAPNYA SACHASE JANAM |
ARATE CHITTAM VIRTSANTYAKURTI PURUSHESYA CHA |
-------------(7/8,Atharvaveda)
Miserliness becomes shameless and makes a person indolent, it vitiates the mind and the resolutions taken.
Those who are miserly they do not utilize their wealth properly and become lethargic. Lethargy mars once assiduity and impedes the person of fulfilling the duties.
The one who is benevolent and liberal is always happy and his wealth grows by leaps and bounds.
(35) TRAYAHA SUPARNASTRIVRITA YADAYATRE KAKSHARMABHI-SAMBHUYA SHAKAHA SHAKRA |
PRATYOHANMRITYU MRITEN SAKAMANTARDADHANA DURITANI VISHWA |
-------------(7/8, Atharvaveda)
They're 3 energies, which unite together and are exhibited in one alphabet. They destroy all that is inauspicious, destroy death and bless us with immortality. There are 3 energies that unite together to for "AUM", they destroy all that is inauspicious, death, misery. These 3 alphabets of A,U and M are like 3 fibers of the Yagyopaveeta (thread). These 3 alphabets unite to create the resonance of Omkar.
These 3 alphabets resemble 3 states of the human mind, i.e. consciousness, subconscious's and dream state.
One should definitely experience the divinity of the Omkar, which improves concentration. All work done with a stable mind saves us from all that is inauspicious and also the fear of death.
Chapter 6:
(36) PAVMANAHA PUNATA MA KRATVE DAKSHYA JEEVASE |
ATHO ARISHTA TATYE ||
-------------(10/2,
May the god who bless us with actions, fruits and welfare and a long life make me pure and chaste.
We should become mentally and physically strong, should keep our thoughts pure and chaste so that we are blessed with a long life and prosperity and so that we attain all what is concerted and pre determined according to our wishes.
(37) SANJANIDHWAM SAM PRICCHAYADHWAM SAM VO MANANSI JANATAMA |
DEVA BHAEAM YATHA PURVE SANJANANA UPASETE |
-------------(64/1, Atharvaveda)
May your mind be cultured. Acquire equal amount of knowledge and with this equality build bond within yourself. Perform all your duties alike the earlier ancestors and ideals established by them.
Oneness is the characteristic of a group. Oneness should lead to unity of thought and action. People who are embellished with good cultural traits, sense of unity, equality, fraternity and brotherhood can never be vanquished by their enemies . On the contrary life shall be full of peace and happiness.
38) APAMITYAM PRATITAM YADASMI YAMASYA YENA BALILANA CHARAMI EDAM TAD AGNE ANURUNO BHAVAMI TVAM PASHANA VICHRITAM VETTHA SARVAN I
-------------(117/1, Atharvaveda)
I have become a creditor although I could have paid up my credit and have not done so that is why O Agni! Now I intend to pay up the credit and free myself from it. You are the one who knows all the bonds that engulf the credit.
We should without fail return the things we have taken or borrowed. If this does not happen the creditor is considered responsible. We should free ourselves from all credits before death, this is a sure way to peace and happiness.
(39) BHADRADHI SHREYAHA PREMI BRIHASPATIHI PURAETA TE ASTU |
-------------(8/1, Atharvaveda)
May you be benefited more than merely attaining happiness, and may the scholar be your guide and leader.
It is preferable that humans rather than indulging in material happiness, should follow the path of spiritual growth.
To attaint this we should stay in the tutelage of a learned teacher or Guru. In this way we can liberate ourselves by realizing the true self.
(40) TAM SAVITAHA SATYAMSAVA SUCHITRABHA HAM VRINE SUMATI VISHWARAM |
YAMASYA KANVO ADUHATPRAPINAM SAHASRA DHARAMA MAHISHO BHAGAYA |
-------------(15/1,
O Lord! I accept the greatness, the truth of the mightiest, the most knowledgeable, who believes in the welfare of all. I accept that knowledge that is acquired by scholars.
It is imperative that one engages in self-study to acquire maximum knowledge. The mind becomes enkindled because of knowledge and all the good qualities and powers emanate from the mind.
(41) AKSHYAO NAO MADHU SANKASHE ANIKAM NAO SAMANJANAM |
ANTAHA KRINUSHVA MAM HRIDI MAN INNAO SAHASATI|
-------------(36/1, Atharvaveda)
May our eyes (of husband/wife) be full of love and affection. May our eyes be embellished with collyrium. May there be a sense of caring and may our relations be cordial and peaceful.
May the relation of the husband and wife always be cordial and loving. May there be no discord or hatred anger in the relation. The eyes should be pure, impeccable and chaste.
Collyrium (Anjan) keeps the eyes healthy while knowledge makes vision all the more pure and clear. May they dwell eternally in each other's heart. May there be unison of thoughts and feeling towards each other.
Chapter 8:
(42) BODHASHCHA TVA PRATIBODHASHCHA RAKSHATAMA SWAPNASHCHA TVANAVADRANASHCH RAKSHTAM |
GOPAYANSHCHA TVA JAGRIVISHSHCHA RAKSHATAMA|
-------------(1/3, Atharvaveda)
May knowledge and science protect you. May he who is always awake and fearless, protect you, may the protector and he who is enlightened, protect you.
Knowledge, alertness, fearlessness and enlightenment help to us to be awake and protect ourselves. He who acquires knowledge should bring it into use so that he attains the desired fruit. Knowledge that creates mere illusion is not anything but deception. By realizing the real truth we can become healthier and can be blessed by a long life. Therefore we should adhere to the above mentioned rules and work incessantly to accomplish our desires.
(43) A RABHASVEMAM AMRITASYA SHNUSHTIMI CHCHIDYAMANA JARADASHTIRASTU TEI ANSUTA AYUHU PUNARA BHADAMI RAJASTAMOM MOPA GA MA PRA MESHTHAHA I
-------------(2/1, Atharvaveda)
May you start drinking the elixir of life so that you are blessed with a long life. I fill your life and prana with you again. May you go towards knowledge and enlightenment and may you never cease to exist.
Here the diseased is telling us that we should drink the elixir of life so that we become healthy and long lived. They, who go towards ignorance and superficial pleasure, die early. To be blessed with a long life it is imperative that we become mentally and physically strong. We should do all that makes our mind and body healthy and energetic.
(44) A JIHVAYA MURADEVANTABHASAVA KRAVYADO VRISHTVAPI DHATSVASAN |
-------------(3/2, Atharvaveda)
Emancipate the stupid through the tongue in form of a flame and eat up all those violent people who eat flesh.
Here we see that the scholar is told to sermon the stupid and enlighten them and to dissuade the violent from cruelty. By doing so our society shall become noble and peaceful.
(45) SUVIJNANAM CHIKITESHU JANAYA SACCHASACCHA VACHASI PARASPRIDHATE |
TYORYATSATYAM YATARAHAJIYASTADIT SOMOAUATI HANTYASAT |
-------------(4/2, Atharvaveda)
For the person who acquires knowledge this is considered as special knowledge that there is incessant tug-of-war or competition between truth and untruth. The Soma God protects all that is truthful and straightforward and destroys all that is untruth.
God only protects all that which is pure and truthful, what is not righteous shall always cease. It should never be forgotten that truth is always victorious.
(46) ULUKAYATUM SHUSHULAKAYATUM JAHI SHWAYATUMUT KOKAYATUM |
SUPARNAYATUMUT GRIDHRAYATUM VRISHDEVA PRE MRINA RAKSHA INDRA
-------------(4/22, Atharvaveda)
O Indra, destroy all those people and demons the way people kill birds, who are lustful as birds, angry alike the wolves, greedy alike the vultures, enticed or attached alike the owls, proud alike the eagle, and the jealous alike the dogs.
We should destroy all those who are lustful, angry, greedy, enticed, proud and jealous.
We should strictly abhor such people otherwise it would be detrimental.
Chapter 9
(47) INDRA MITRAM VARUNAMBNIMAHURATHO DIVYAHA SA SUPARNO GURUTMAN! AEKAM SAD VIPRA BAHUDA VADANTYAGNI YAMAM MITARISHWANAMAHUHU |
-------------(10/28, Atharveda)
Scholars describe one eternal truth in different ways. That truth is known by so many names i.e. Indra, Mitra, Varuna, Agni, divya, suvarna, Garutbhana, Yame, Matarishwa.
There is only truth in this world but scholars describe that truth differently according to their respective experiences and revelations. He who treads on that path of truth is always victorious.
Chapter 10:
(48) BRAHMABHYAVATEM |
TANME DRAVINAM YACHCHATU TANMEBRAHMAN VARCHASAM |
-------------(5/40, Atharvaveda)
I am led by my knowledge may it bless me with wealth and radiance of knowledge.
That person who is engaged in good actions on the basis of knowledge acquired knowledge is the stepping stone to achieve success an enlightenment.
(49) TIRYAGBILASH CHAMASA URDHVABUDHNASTASMIN YASHO NIHITAM VISHWARUPAM |
TADASAT RISHAYAHA SAPTA SAKAM YE ASYA GOPAA MAHTO BABHUVUHU ||
-------------(8/9, Atharvaveda)
A human being is like a pot or vessel, which has a horizontal opening or an opening which, is on the top. This vessel contains success in different forms. Along with that are, 7 sages who are seated and who protect this body i.e. vessel they are in.
All the abilities of a human being are in the brain. If the brain is imbalanced then the humaneness of the human body is destroyed .In this vessel of the mind the seven sagas i.e. 2 eyes, 2 ears, 1 nose, 1 mouth are seated who protect this vessel of the mind. People should realize the importance of this and should take utmost care to protect it because the balanced mind is the epitome of humanity.
(50) ANANTAM VITATAM PURUTRANANTA BHANTAVACHA SAMANTE |
TE NAKPALASHCHARATI VICHINVAN VIDWANBHUTAMUTA BHAVYAMASTA |
-------------(8/12, Atharvaveda)
The endless, limitless, is omnipresent and the one who is limitful is united with limitless, The scholar, thinks about the past present and future and such a person dwells in happiness.
The one and only eternal truth is omnipresent. The limitful and limitless are fused and absorbed in each other. Scholar think & contemplate on the past, present, & future and tread on path of growth and self development this should be an ideal for all human beings.
Chapter 11:
(51) AEMA AGURYOSHITAHA SHUMBHAMANA UTTISHTHA NARI TAVASAM RAMASVA |
SUPATNI PATYA PRAJAYA PRAJAVATYA TVA AGNA YAGYAHA PRATI KUMBHAM GRIBHAYA ||
-------------(1/14 Atharvaveda)
These women have decorated themselves and have come here. You get up and acquire strength. May you become a good wife with a good husband, may you be blessed by good children. The yagya has reached you, fill the pot.
It is important for a women to wear good ornaments and should acquire a good husband on basis ard work, give birth to noble children, take care of the house and keep it happy and peaceful. The women are apprised of their duties, which they should adhere and accomplish.
(52) VRISHABHO SI SWARGA RISHINARVEYANA GACHCHA |
SUKRITAM LOKE SEEDA TATRA NAD SANSKRITAM |
-------------(1/35 Atharvaveda)
You are strong and are the giver of happiness. You shall become cultured and enlightened only if you stay in the company of sages, sons of sages and other noble souls.
Humans here are advised to become mighty and dwell in happiness they should follow the ideals of the scholars and make themselves cultured.
(53) SAMACHINUSHVANUSAM PRAYAHMAGNE PATHAHA KALPAYA DEVYANAN |
-------------(1/36,
O Agni ! unite all and create a path, which is favorable for all the Gods.
Unity will only accrue if humans have mutual intellectual equity. There fore we should follow the ideals established by the scholars. In this way we shall be successful in accomplishing our desired work.
(54) MA NO HINSIRADHI NO BRU HI PARINO VRINGDHI MA KRADHA |
MAM TAVYA SAMARAMAHIM |
-------------(2/20, Atharvaveda)
Do not kill us, advice us, protect us, do not become angry on us. May we not oppose you at any cost.
We should never be indignant and resentful. We should acquire knowledge by refraining from violence. We should
work with unity and co-operation because opposition leads to obstacles and hurdles.
(55) PRANAYA NAMO YASTA SARVAMIDAM VASHE |
-------------(4/1,Atharvaveda)
I prostrate before that Prana (breath) which controls the entire universe.
It is prana that helps us to maintain our existence. Our life sustains on prana. Our body is dependent upon prana (breath) for all its functions. We should bring this mighty force into our control, by practicing pranayama.
(56) BRAHMACHARISHN ANSHCHARATI RODASI UBHE TASMIN DEVAHA SAMMANASO BHAVANTI |
-------------(5/1, Atharvaveda)
A brahmachari (a person who practices celibacy) makes the heaven and the earth favorable to tread.that is why all the Gods always reside with him. He controls the earth and heaven and fulfills his life on the basis of his penance.
A brahmachari is he who is incessantly trying to realize the eternal truth about life and works assiduously to attain immortality. He acquires intellect, sublimeness, knowledge, essence of immortality and treads on the path towards truth. All gods favour such a person and reside within him. Because of this all the elements of nature rather than creating hurdles assist him in his pursuit. Without knowledge no one can be inspired to engage in the righteous action.
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(57) SA NO BHUMIRVI SRUJATAM MATA PUTRAYA ME PACHAHA |
-------------(1/10,
May earth provide us with all the things we require alike a mother who breast-feeds her child.
The earth gives us all what we need. Food grains to eat and water to drink. Alike the mother who breast feeds her child, the mother earth provides minerals etc to human who are alike her children. Therefore we should protect our mother earth by realizing her nobleness.
(58) TA NAHA PRAJAHA SAM DUHATAMA SAMAGRA VACHO MADHU PRITHIVI DHEHI MAHYAM |
-------------(1/16,
O Motherland! May we, your subjects come together and speak softly. Bless all of us to maintain cordial relations by talking politely to one and all. Soft speech results in unity and co-operation. On the contrary harsh speech leads to hostility and obstacles.
Therefore we should all practice speaking softly and politely.
(59) UDIRANA UDASEENASTISHTHANTAHA PRAKAMANTAHA |
PADBHYAM DAKSHINASAVYABHYAM VYATHISHMAHI |
-------------(1/28,
May we not inflict pain on anyone while walking, sitting, moving from left to right or vice-versa. The world is more in misery than in happiness, that is why one should not hurt anyone. We should not engage in any action that results in giving pain to others.
(60) BHUME MATARNI DHEHI BHA BHADRAYA SUPRATISHTHITAM |
SAMVI DANA DIVA KAVE SHRIYAAM MA DHEHI BHUTYAAM |
-------------(1/63,
O Motherland! Bless us with a benevolent mind, make us realize each and everything day by day, and may I acquire wealth from the earth.
Here one prays to mother earth so that she blesses one with the knowledge of the earth, consisting of invaluable wealth so that we may become happy and acquire a good position in our community and on earth. One can even be blessed by diligence and assiduity, on being inspired by earth. We should therefore always engage in good actions.
(61) NIRITO MRITYUM NIRARATIMAJAMASI |
YO NO DVESHTI TAMADADHAGNE SAKRAVYADA DVISHMASTAMU TE PRA SUVAMASI |
-------------(2/3 Atharvaveda)
Liberate us from pain, death & enemies. O Agni! Destroy all of them who oppose us. We hand over them to you who oppose us.
Here we pray to Agni so that he may emanciapate us from death, pain and enemies. We should work hard so that we are freed from the bondage of the suffering and poverty. We should become mighty and destroy all our enemies so that we have a long life and don't fear death.
(62) YAT TVA KRUDHAHA PRADHAKRURMANYUNA PURUSHE MRITEE SUKALPAMAGNE TAT TVAYA PUNASTVODDIPAYAMASSI
-------------(2/5 Atharvaveda)
O Agni! you are right when you incinerate the body of a person after death with flames of your anger. So we again enkindle you.
After incinerate the body of a dead person there is no fear on the contrary peace dwells This body created with 5 elements and after death Agni fuses the body with the 5 elements.
(63) YE SHRADDHA DHANKAMYA KARVYADA SAMASATE TE VA ANYESHA KUMBHIM PARYADADHI SANRVADA |
-------------(2/51 Atharvaveda)
All those who are devoid of devotion, and are greedy those who eat flesh together definitely have an eye on others wealth.
Such people who are greedy and avaricious end up in misery because of their evil deeds and are short lived.
(64) PITEVA PUTRANABHI SAMSUAJASVA NAHA |
-------------(3/12 Atharvaveda)
Alike a father who loves his children you come and meet all of us.
Let us all love each other the same way a father loves his children
Mutual affection only leads to co-operation and peace this helps us to dwell in happiness.
(65) YADYAJJAYA PACHATI TVAT PARAHA PARAHA PATIRVA JAYE TVAT TIRAHA IST TAT SUJETA SAHA VAM TADASTU SAMPADAYANTAO SAHA LOKAM AEKAM||
-------------(3/39 Atharvaveda)
May you bring all those things together that your wife cooks separately and the husband does separately may it all constrive into one act and may both of you attain the same state.
If there is difference of opinion between husband and wife then the household shall collapse. To avoid this the relation ship between husband and wife should be cordial and loving. Concealing any thing would lead to serious consequences. Therefore it is in the best interest of both to share what ever they have so that it embellishes their household.
(66) PRIYAM PRIYANAM KRINVAM NAMASTE YANTU YATEM DIVSHANTI |
-------------(3/49 Atharvaveda)
May we be affectionate towards our friends. May those who hate us end up in ignorance and darkness
We should never have any malevolent feelings towards our friends. Hostility pollutes the mind and actions and results in our bad. Therefore we should always be loving towards our friends.
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(67) PARITVA DHATA SAVITA DEVO AGNIRVARCHASA MITRAVARUNA VABI TVA |
SARVA ARANTIRVAKRAMANNEHIDAM RASHTRA AKAR SANRITA VAT |
-------------(1/20, Atharvaveda)
O Savita, may all the gods be around and besides you. May Mitra, Varuna, and Agni with his radiance protect you. Attack all the enemies and move ahead. May the nation be full of happiness and joy. May all the gods assist us and destroy all the enemies. This shall definitely result in national prosperity and happiness. We should engage in such action that naturally lead to national development growth and progress.
(68) YO YAGYASYA PRASADMANASTANTURDEVESHVATATAH
TAMAHUTAMSHIMAHI |
-------------(1/60 Atharvaveda)
May we imbibe those qualities or elements, which are present in the gods. May we posses all those qualities and sublime merits which the gods posses. Human should try to inibibe all qualities from gods by doing so we shall prosper and be successful. Our good resolution to good deeds shall definitely yield rich benefits.
(69) AYUKTA SAPTA SHUNDHYUVAHA SURO STHARASYA NAPTYAHA |
TA ABHIRYATI SWAYUKTIBHIHI |
-------------(2/24 Atharvaveda)
The chariot of the sun god (epitome of eternal knowledge) comprises of 7 horses, which are well concerted and disciplined. The sun corresponding to his pre-concerted plans does good to the world. Similarly humans should also engage in doing work so as to benefit one and all. We should imbibe good qualities from the sun and enhance one's internal energies. The person who engages in doing good to the others naturally become prosperous and successful
(70) ATANDRO THASYAN HARITO YADASTHADA DVE RUPE KRINATE ROCHAMANAHA |
KETUMANUDYANTUSAHAMANO RAJANSI ADITYA MAVATO VIBHASI |
-------------(2/28Atharvareda)
He, who is not indolent, assumes two forms when he decides to go and sits on the horses. O Sun! You are radiant and you capture the entire world. The greatness of the sun is indispensable. When the sunrises the entire world is illuminated. He who sheds indolence and seated on the high seat of performing duties selflessly, is honoured and respected.
(71) KIRTISCHA YASHASHCHAMBHASHCHA BRAHMAN VARCHASAM CHA ANNAM CHA ANNADYA CHA |
AETAM DEV EKA VRITAM VEDA ||
-------------(5/14 Atharvaveda)
He who realizes the supreme god achieves, fame, success, rest, radiance, food and knowledge
The person who selflessly and assiduously works towards his goals is never devoid of mental and physical energy. Such a person is blessed with all merits, and all his desires are satisfied. Faith in the Supreme force facilitates this and he becomes all the more prosperous.
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(72) ARCHAMANAM YAJA MAHE SUBANDHUM PATIVEDANAM |
URVARU KAMIVA BANDHANATPRETO MUNCHAMI NAMUTAHA |
-------------(1/17, Atharvaveda)
May we honor those minds that help us, to select a good husband with a good family. I free you from the paternal clan but not from your husband's clan alike a Urvaru (a specie of Cucumber) which detaches itself from the tree after it ripens.
One should seek the help of the noble souls while finding a good husband. Just alike Urvaru, which detaches itself from the tree after it ripens, the girl after marriage leaves the father's house and builds a new relation with her husband 's family. The detachment from the father's clan is favorable, but the detachment from the husband's clan is not at all favorable.
(73) YUVAM BHAEAM SAM BHARATAM SAMRIDDHA MRITAM VA DANTIVRDDYESHU BRAHMANNASPATE PATIMANIYAI ROCHAYA CHARU SAMBHALO VADATU VACHAMETAMA |
-------------(1/31, Atharvaveda)
May you both (husband/wife) act righteously and be blessed by luck and fortune. O Scholar! Create interest in the mind of the wife towards her husband. May the husband be soft spoken and polite.
For good, congenial martial life, the husband and wife should be truthful and faithful. One should not forget that the wife should always respect her husband. The husbands also should be soft spoken, polite and loving so that he attracts his wife and there is constant growth in their love and affection.
(74) ASHAYANA SAUMANASAM PRAJAM SAUBHAGYAM RAYIM PATYURNYVRATA BHUVVA SAM NAHMASWAMRITAYA KAM |
-------------(1/42,
You desire a good mind, children fortune and wealth. Act according to your husband's wishes and work towards immortality.
A woman should always think good of her family and should work according to her husband's wishes so that she creates peace and happiness in her family, and paves her way towards immortality effortless and peaceful. If one adheres to the principal and leads a proper life then family life can be peaceful and full of happiness.
(75) AEMAM PANTHAMARU KSHAM SUGAM SWASTIVAHANAM |
YASMIN VIRO NA RISHYATYANYESHAM VINDATE VASU |
-------------(2/8,Atharvaveda)
Tread by this path, which is not arduous and is accessible easily. On the path when the brave are not vanquished and on which relatively one acquires more wealth than others.
We should tread one that path which is easy and devoid of obstacles so that there is no fear whatsoever.
Consequently we can achieve the desired goal without any problem.
(76) AGHOR CHAKSHUR PATINDHI SYONA SHAGMA SUSHEVA SUYAMA GRIHEBHYAHA |
VIR ARDEVRIKAMA SAM TVAIDHISHIMAHI SUMANAYSA MAHA |
-------------(2/17,
May we become wealthy because of her, who is not indignant, who does not owe malevolence towards her husband, treads on the righteous path, gives happiness to all, serves all, gives birth to good sons, satisfies her brother-in-laws demands and gives good food.
A woman should be full of good qualities and a house in which such a woman dwells is always prosperous and full of comforts and luxuries.
(77) SHARMA VARMETADA HARASYAI NARYA UPASTARE |
-------------(2/21,
A woman should be showered with happiness and should be protected.
It is the duty of the husband to earn for the wife and give her all types of happiness. He should protect her and satisfy all her demands. The husband should realize his duties towards his wife and children. That household is the happiest where all are satisfied and Content.
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(78) PARISHKANDA ASANTSANKALPAHA PRAHAYYA VISHWANI BHUTANYU PASADAHA |
-------------(3/10, Atharvaveda)
The God becomes his protectors. His resolution, his messengers and all people believed and followed him.
The person who takes a resolution and becomes ready to work diligently to attain a goal is helped and blessed by gods. He gets easy access to all the means possible. Therefore efforts put to acquire a good resolution never go in vain.
(79) SAHA VISHO ANU VYACHALAT |
-------------(9/1, Atharvaveda)
He became favorable to his subjects and walked along.
The person who engages in people's welfare realizes one thing that the meetings, committees, treasury and the army become the centre of cynosure for him. Such a person does well to the nation and also to his subjects.
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(80) SUSHRUTAO KARNO BHADRASHRUTAO KARNAO BHADRAM SHLOKAM SHRUYASAM |
-------------(2/4, Atharvaveda)
May both my ears listen to good knowledge, good speech, and good praises.
Every person should listen too only good and should abhor bad altogether. By listening to good thoughts we get inspired to engage in good actions. When we listen to praises that do well to one and all we feel positive and optimistic. On the contrary when we listen to bad thoughts we become cynical and skeptical about each and everything.
(81) BRIHASPATRIMA ATMA NRIMANA NAMA HRIDYAHA|
-------------(3/5,Atharvaveda)
My soul is embellished with knowledge and whoever contemplates, he resides in the heart.
When humans indulge in self-analysis the mind becomes enlightened and enkindled. This type of person engages in good actions. The "reflective" by nature are not plagued by indignance.
(82) NABHIRAHAM RAYINAM NABHIHI SAMANANAM BHOOYASAM |
-------------(4/1, Atharvaveda)
May I be wealthy and be in the company of the alike.
Human should work assiduously and earn wealth so that he can come in the company of the elite. The person who is wealthy will be center of cynosure for one and all. Therefore, one should achieve his goal by working assertively on basis of the knowledge acquired.
(83) USHO YASMAD DUSHVAPNYAD BHAISHMAPA TADUCHATU |
-------------(6/2, Atharvaveda)
O Morning. May we be freed from the nightmare that frightened us.
It is said that dreams seen at day or dawn or daybreak often come true. There fore humans should avoid seeing nightmares.
The person who engages in people's welfare and good actions is never plagued by bad dreams. If we see dreams regularly then we should try to get rid of them.
(84) JITAMASMA KAMUDBHINNAMASMAK AMRITAMASMKAM |
TEJO ASMAKAM BRAHAMASAMAKAM SWA RASMAKAM YASYO ASMAKAM PASHVO ASMAKAM PRAGYA ASMAKAM VIRA ASMAKAM
-------------(8/1, Atharvaveda)
May we be victorious, may we rise, may we realize the truth, may we become all the more radiant, may we enhance our knowledge, may our light increase, may our yagya be successful, may we be blessed with animals, good subjects and may we become valiant.
When a human being shall take the above resolution and shall strive to attain all this, that day he shall be blessed with all these things.
(85) VASYOBHUYAYA VASUMANA YAEYO VASU VASHISHIYA VASUMANA BHUYASAM VASU MAYI DHEHI
-------------(9/4, Atharvaveda)
May I become all the more wealthy and get all the luxuries and comforts. Comforts are like a yagya, may I attain it.
Every person should strive to become wealthy so that he can lead a good life. The attainment of yagya depends on ones diligence. Therefore we should become industrious so that wealth runs behind us rather than we becoming poor and running behind wealth.
86) DEVANAM PRAJANAM SAMANANAM PASHUNANAM PRIYAHA BHUYASAM AYUSHYAMAN BHUYASAM |
-------------(1/1-5, Atharvaveda)
May I be, favoured by all the gods, subjects, equally mighty people, animals and may I be blessed with along life.
When a person remains healthy then he shall acquire all abilities. He shall religiously work towards his goal and shall be blessed with a long life.
We should engage in such actions so that God's people and animals favour us similarly. If you want attention and affection of people, it is initially important that we take the onus of others on our shoulder and shower on them love and affection.
(87) ADABDHENA BRAHMANA VAVRI DHANAHA |
-------------(1/12, Atharvaveda)
May I rise with knowledge that is sublime and divine. Knowledge inspires us to engage in good deeds that accrue in the welfare of others. Knowledge arms us in such a way as to make us valiant and brave. It also helps us in constructive activities.
(88) SHUKRO ASI BHRAJO ASI SA YATHAM TVAM BHRAJATA BHRAJO ASYEVAHAM BHRAJATAMA BHRAJATA BHRAJASYAM |
You are radiant, dazzling and may I become radiant and enlightened as you are.
Human should imbibe the best of qualities and become alike them. By doing so all the obstacles in the path are mitigated easily. Therefore we should become radiant and enlightened.
(89) UDYATE NAM UDYATE NAM UDITAYA NAMAH |
VIRAJE NAMAHA SWARAJE NAMAHA SAMRAJE NAMAHA |
-------------(2/22, Atharvaveda)
I greet him, who rises, who is radiant with his own light, who is radiant and embellished with the most sublime form of light.
One and all who tread on the path of growth respect him. Therefore one should strive tirelessly to rise up in society. He who does so shall get honors and fame.
(90) ADITYA NAVA ARUKSHAHA SHARITRAM SWASTAYE|
ARURMATYAPIPARO RATRIM SATRATI PARYA ||
O Sun god! Climb on a hundred oared boat to do good of us. Help me to cross this during the daytime and nighttime by staying with me. The sun engages in good actions so as to benefit all on the basis of his rays.
Humans also alike the sun should attain the desired goals by perseverance and assiduity. The night and day pass smoothly and one eventually reaps good dividends.
(91) RITEN GUPTA RITUBHISHCHA SARVAIBHUTEN GUPTO BHAVYEN CHAHAM |
MAMA PRAPAT PAMMA MOTA MRITYUNANTARDADHE AHAM SALILENA VACHAHA |
-------------(2/9, Atharvaveda)
May I dwell here protected by truth, all the seasons, past and present. May I be liberated from sin and death. I engross or submerge myself in the water of the divine knowledge of Vedas.
Human should tread on the righteous path of religion so that he is protected by the past, present and future.
Everyone should try to take a holy dip in the waters of the knowledge of Vedas and become immortal. We should strive to bring changes in the present because the present breeds the past and the future.
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(92) SHPAD EANDHARVIRANYA CHA YOSHNA NADASYA NADE PARIPATU NO MANAHA |
ISHTASYA MADHYE ADITIRNI NO BHRATA NOJYESHTHA PRATHAMO VI VOCHATI |
-------------(1/19,
The knowledge of the Vedas, which praise the greatness of great souls and is consistently engaged in the benediction of others, praises the Agni. May Agni protect the people who praise us make us prepared to achieve the anticipated and alike a elder brother advice us.
The Vedas praise Agni who is the supreme God. God protects all those who ought to be honored and blesses them with all what is desired. He advises and guides us alike an elder brother. The person who engages in good deeds is considered noble and god fulfills all the desires of such a noble soul.
(93) YASTE AGNE SUMATIM MARTO AKHYAT SAHASAHA SUNO ATI SAPRA SHRUNAVE |
ISHAM DADHANO VAHAMANO ASHVAIRA SA DYUMAM ABHVAN BHUSHATI DYUTA |
-------------(1/24, Atharvaveda)
O Agni! Those people who praise you, they become famous, are never devoid of wealth and food grains, beget vehicles such as horses etc, become mighty and assume a special position in the hearts of all.
He who imbibes all these divine qualities and praises the God gets in return food, wealth, vehicles and all the comforts he desires. Such a person is also blessed with a long life.
(94) SAKHAYA A SHISHAMAHE BRAHMENDRAYA VAJRINE |
STUSHA U SHUNRITMAYA DHRISHNAVE |
-------------(1/37, Atharvaveda)
Let us become friends and desire for Indra, Divine knowledge so that he becomes a good leader, destroyer of all enemies and the Vajra Dhara.(The one who holds the Vajra in his hand)
We should become friends and desire for the prosperity and growth of each other. By doing so only can become capable of praising Indra. Until we do not become capable of praising the Indra we cannot seek his blessing.
(95) SARASWATI DEVAYANTO HAVANTE SA SWATIMADHWARE TAYAMANE SARASWATIM SUKRITO HAVANTE SARASWATE DASHUSHE VARYADATA |
-------------(1/41, Atharvaveda)
Those who want to become gods invoke the Goddess Saraswati and invoke her in a non-violent yagya. Saraswati blesses the benevolent with the desired things.
The person, who acquires maximum knowledge and donates it,is blessed by Goddess Saraswati If a person wants to become noble then he has to invoke Goddess Saraswati i.e. become knowledgeable.
(96) MAINAMAGNE VI DAHO MABHI SHUSHUCHO MASYA TVACHAM CHIKSHIPO MA SHARIRAM |
SHRITAM YADA KARASI JATAVEDO ATHEMENA PRA HINUTAT PITRU RUPAM |
-------------(2/4, Atharvaveda)
O Agni! Incinerate this dead body (corpse) in such a way as to avoid giving it pain. Do not make it sorrowful. Do not throw the skin. Burn the entire body so that nothing remains. You, the knower of Vedas, totally incinerate the corpses so that the soul goes to the Pitru Loka (The abode of the deceased ancestors)
(97) PRA CHAYAVASVA TANUA SAM BHARASUA MA TE GATRA VI HAYI BHO SHARIRAM |
MANO NI VISHTHMANUSAN VISHASVA YATRA BHUMERJUSHASE TATRA GACHCHA |
More ahead! Nourish and nurture the body properly. May your hand, legs and body not be destroyed by death. Go wherever your mind desires and go to that place which you have attraction and love.
Humans should take care of the body. They should stay wherever they adjust and love. They should do whatever they want without troubling others.
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(98) TA APAHA SHIVA APO AYAKSHMANKARANIYAHA |
YATHAIVA TRIPYATE MAYASTASTA A DATTA BHESHAJIHI |
-------------(2/5,Atharvaveda)
This water is beneficial to one and all, it cures all the ailments. Alike the happiness, which increases, that water is like a panacea for all the diseases, please accept it.
The medicinal value and nobleness of water is omniscient. Water itself is alike a panacea to cure many a disease.
(99) YATO BHAYA ABHAYAM TANNO ASTVAV DEVANAM YAJA HEDO AGNE |
-------------(3/4, Atharvaveda)
May we become fearless, where there is fear. O Agni! Pacify the gods, so that they shed their anger.
One should never invite the wrath of the Gods. But we should learn to be fearless and praise the Gods. Similarly we should imbibe the sublime qualities of Gods and work selflessly and tenaciously.
(100) AKUTYA NO BRIHASPAT AKUTYA NA UPA GAHI |
ATHO BHAGASYA NO DHEHMATHO NAHA SUHANO BHAV |
-------------(4/3, Atharvaveda)
O Jupiter! Come here with a strong will power. Bless us with a good fortune, easily and swiftly.
Human should strive to acquire maximum knowledge, knowledge facilities influx of income, wealth and teaches us to protect ourselves, despite adversities.
(101) ABHAYAM MITRAD ABHAYAMMITRADBHAYAM GYATADA BHAYAM PURO YAHA |
ABHAYAM NAKTA ABHAYAM DIVA NAHA SARVA ASHA MAM HITRAM BHAVANTU |
-------------(15/6, Atharvaveda)
May be we devoid of fear from friends, enemies, death, future, day, night and all the directions.
Human should engage in such actions so that they become audacious, assertive and fearless. The minds of the malevolent people can never be devoid of fear. One should refrain from bad actions and engage in good deeds.
(102) VARCHA A DHEHI ME TANVAM SAHA D JO VAYO BALAM |
-------------(37/2,
May you bless me with radiance, courage, energy and strength.
Humans should engage in such actions that help in aggrandizing radiance, courage, energy, strength and divinity.
(103) PASHMEYA SHRADAHA SHATAM | JIVEM SHRADAHA SHATAM |
BUDHYEM SHRADAHA SHATAM | ROHEM SHRADAHA SHATAM |
PUSHUM SHRADAHA SHATAM | BHAVEM SHRADAHA SHATAM |
BHUYEM SHRADAHA SHATAM | BHUYASI SHRADAHA SHATAM |
May we witness a 100 years, live for a hundred years, imbibe knowledge for a 100 years, grow for a 100 years, become strong and nourished for a 100 years, become embellished for a 100 years. Live for more than 100 years.
Here we see the greatness of 100 years. To live a hundred years it is important that the body is healthy, devoid if weakness and ailments.
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(104) INDRA PREHI PURASTVAM VISHWASYESHANA OJASA |
VRITTANI VRITRAHAM JAHI |
-------------(5/3, Atharvaveda)
O Indra, move ahead, you are the savior of this universe by your capabilities, destroy all the Vrittras.
Human being should become mighty and strong. By doing so all the obstacles should be destroyed and we shall move ahead. Moreover we should lead and guide the multitudes.
(105) VAYAM RAJABHIHI PRATHAMA DHAN ANYASMAKENA VRIJANENA JAYEM |
-------------(17/10, Atharvaveda)
May we become leader alike the kings and amass wealth by our own strength.
Humans should strive to acquire knowledge and to eschew poverty. In this way we should learn to amass maximum wealth.
(106) YAHA SHARDHATE NANUDADATI SHUDHYAM YO DASYORHANTA SA JANASA INDRAHA |
-------------(34/10, Atharvaveda)
He is Indra who does not need to pride of the proud and is the vanquisher of all dasyus.
Pride is like a demon and Indra is the one who destroys ego and pride. Ego, pride corrodes a person's ability to acquire knowledge.
To seek the blessing of Indra it is imperative that we renounce pride. Pride makes a man, end up in misery and in a deplorable condition.
(107) YO JAMYA AMETHAYASTADYATSAKHAYAM DUGHURSHATI
JYESHTHO YADPRACHETASTDAHU RADHARAGITI |
-------------(128/2,
The person who mistreats a noble woman, does bad towards a friend, he who is senior but is ignorant, is known as a degraded person.
A person should refrain from all those thing that take him towards, fallacy, misery and degradation.
(108) YUDBHADRASYA PURUSHASYA PUTRO BHAVATI DADHRISHIHI |
-------------(128/3,
The son of the noble man is always victorious.
Alike the noble man the son of such a person is equally noble. He becomes victorious on his own capabilities and assiduity. The noble people should therefore engage in making people in their refuge noble and great.
