Atharvaveda · Sūkta 13.2
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13.2.1
उदस्य केतवो दिवि शुक्रा भ्राजन्त ईरते ।
आदित्यस्य नृचक्षसो महिव्रतस्य मीढुषः ॥ १३.२.१ ॥
The bright rays of this one shine and rise up in heaven, the rays of Āditya, observer of men, of great vow, the showerer.
13.2.2
दिशां प्रज्ञानां स्वरयन्तमर्चिषा सुपक्षमाशुं पतयन्तमर्णवे ।
स्तवाम सूर्यं भुवनस्य गोपां यो रश्मिभिर्दिश आभाति सर्वाः ॥ १३.२.२ ॥
Let us praise that Sun, who makes the regions and worlds resound with his light, well-winged, swift, flying in the ocean of sky, guardian of the world, who with his rays shines upon all the directions.
13.2.3
यत्प्राङ्प्रत्यङ्स्वधया यासि शीभं नानारूपे अहनी कर्षि मायया ।
तदादित्य महि तत्ते महि श्रवो यदेको विश्वं परि भूम जायसे ॥ १३.२.३ ॥
O Āditya, when you go swiftly east and west by your own power, and by your wondrous power make the days of many forms, that is your great glory; for you alone are born around the whole world.
13.2.4
विपश्चितं तरणिं भ्राजमानं वहन्ति यं हरितः सप्त बह्वीः ।
स्रुताद्यमत्त्रिर्दिवमुन्निनाय तं त्वा पश्यन्ति परियान्तमाजिम् ॥ १३.२.४ ॥
That wise, swift, shining one whom seven tawny steeds carry, whom Atri raised from the flowing waters up to heaven: him, going around the course, they behold, and you.
13.2.5
मा त्वा दभन् परियान्तमाजिं स्वस्ति दुर्गामति याहि शीभम् ।
दिवं च सूर्य पृथिवीं च देवीमहोरात्रे विमिमानो यदेषि ॥ १३.२.५ ॥
Let no one harm you as you go around the course; swiftly, in safety, pass beyond the difficult path. O Sun, when you go measuring out day and night between heaven and the divine earth.
13.2.6
स्वस्ति ते सूर्य चरसे रथाय येनोभावन्तौ परियासि सद्यः ।
यं ते वहन्ति हरितो वहिष्ठाः शतमश्वा यदि वा सप्त बह्वीः ॥ १३.२.६ ॥
O Sun, may there be well-being for your chariot, by which you go round both ends at once. The chariot that your strongest tawny steeds draw—a hundred horses, or seven many horses.
13.2.7
सुखं सूर्य रथमंशुमन्तं स्योनं सुवह्निमधि तिष्ठ वाजिनम् ।
यं ते वहन्ति हरितो वहिष्ठाः शतमश्वा यदि वा सप्त बह्वीः ॥ १३.२.७ ॥
O Sun, mount the chariot that is happy, radiant, comfortable, easily drawn, and swift. The chariot that your strongest tawny steeds carry—a hundred horses, or seven many horses.
13.2.8
सप्त सूर्यो हरितो यातवे रथे हिरण्यत्वचसो बृहतीरयुक्त ।
अमोचि शुक्रो रजसः परस्ताद्विधूय देवस्तमो दिवमारुहत् ॥ १३.२.८ ॥
The sun yoked seven tawny steeds to the chariot for the journey—golden-skinned, mighty. The bright pure one was released from afar beyond the dark realm; the god, shaking off darkness, ascended to the sky.
13.2.9
उत्केतुना बृहता देव आगन्न् अपावृक्तमोऽभि ज्योतिरश्रैत् ।
दिव्यः सुपर्णः स वीरो व्यख्यददितेः पुत्रो भुवनानि विश्वा ॥ १३.२.९ ॥
The god came with a great bright banner; removing the darkness, he reached toward the light. That divine fine-winged hero, son of Aditi, illuminates all the worlds.
13.2.10
उद्यन् रश्मीन् आ तनुषे विश्वा रुपाणि पुष्यसि ।
उभा समुद्रौ क्रतुना वि भासि सर्वांल्लोकान् परिभूर्भ्राजमानः ॥ १३.२.१० ॥
Rising, you stretch out your rays and nourish all forms. By your power you light up both oceans; supreme over all worlds, you shine forth, radiant one.
13.2.11
पूर्वापरं चरतो माययैतौ शिशू क्रीडन्तौ परि यातोऽर्णवम् ।
विश्वान्यो भुवना विचष्टे हैरण्यैरन्यं हरितो वहन्ति ॥ १३.२.११ ॥
These two children, moving east and west, play by wonder-power and go round the ocean. One sees all worlds; the other is carried by golden tawny steeds.
13.2.12
दिवि त्वात्त्रिरधारयत्सूर्या मासाय कर्तवे ।
स एषि सुधृतस्तपन् विश्वा भूतावचाकशत् ॥ १३.२.१२ ॥
Atri set you up in heaven for Sūryā, to make the months. Well-established, you go, shining, and look down upon all beings.
13.2.13
उभावन्तौ समर्षसि वत्सः संमातराविव ।
नन्वेतदितः पुरा ब्रह्म देवा अमी विदुः ॥ १३.२.१३ ॥
You traverse both ends together, like a calf between two mothers. Indeed, the gods of old knew this sacred formula from here.
13.2.14
यत्समुद्रमनु श्रितं तत्सिषासति सूर्यः ।
अध्वास्य विततो महान् पूर्वश्चापरश्च यः ॥ १३.२.१४ ॥
That which rests along the ocean, the sun desires to reach. His path is vast and great, both the former and the latter.
13.2.15
तं समाप्नोति जूतिभिस्ततो नाप चिकित्सति ।
तेनामृतस्य भक्षं देवानां नाव रुन्धते ॥ १३.२.१५ ॥
He attains it by his speeds, and from there he is not aware of anything far off. Through him the share of immortality belongs to the gods; they do not withhold it.
13.2.16
उदु त्यं जातवेदसं देवं वहन्ति केतवः ।
दृशे विश्वाय सूर्यम् ॥ १३.२.१६ ॥
Indeed, the rays carry that all-knowing god up, the sun, so that all may see.
13.2.17
अप त्ये तायवो यथा नक्षत्रा यन्त्यक्तुभिः ।
सूराय विश्वचक्षसे ॥ १३.२.१७ ॥
Like thieves, the stars go away with the nights, for the sun who sees all.
13.2.18
अदृश्रन्न् अस्य केतवो वि रश्मयो जनामनु ।
भ्राजन्तो अग्नयो यथा ॥ १३.२.१८ ॥
His rays have appeared; his beams spread wide toward the people, like shining fires.
13.2.19
तरणिर्विश्वदर्शतो ज्योतिष्कृदसि सूर्य ।
विश्वमा भासि रोचन ॥ १३.२.१९ ॥
O Sun, you are the carrier across, visible to all, the maker of light; O shining one, you illuminate the whole world.
13.2.20
प्रत्यङ्देवानां विशः प्रत्यङ्ङुदेषि मानुषीः ।
प्रत्यङ्विश्वं स्वर्दृशे ॥ १३.२.२० ॥
Turning toward the clans of the gods, you rise; turning toward the clans of humans, you rise; turning toward all, you face the heaven to see it.
13.2.21
येना पावक चक्षसा भुरण्यन्तं जनाँ अनु ।
त्वं वरुण पश्यसि ॥ १३.२.२१ ॥
O Purifier, with the very eye with which you look upon the people who move about, with that eye, O Varuṇa, you see.
13.2.22
वि द्यामेषि रजस्पृथ्वहर्मिमानो अक्तुभिः ।
पश्यन् जन्मानि सूर्य ॥ १३.२.२२ ॥
O Sun, you pass across the sky and the wide air, measuring the day with the nights, watching all creatures born.
13.2.23
सप्त त्वा हरितो रथे वहन्ति देव सूर्य ।
शोचिष्केशं विचक्षणम् ॥ १३.२.२३ ॥
O god Sun, seven tawny steeds carry you in the chariot — flame-haired, all-seeing one.
13.2.24
अयुक्त सप्त शुन्ध्युवः सूरो रथस्य नप्त्यः ।
ताभिर्याति स्वयुक्तिभिः ॥ १३.२.२४ ॥
The sun, grandson of the chariot, yoked seven shining steeds; with those self-yoked steeds he goes forth.
13.2.25
रोहितो दिवमारुहत्तपसा तपस्वी ।
स योनिमैति स उ जायते पुनः स देवानामधिपतिर्बभूव ॥ १३.२.२५ ॥
The ruddy one ascended to heaven by austerity; that ascetic goes back to his womb and is born again — he became lord of the gods.
13.2.26
यो विश्वचर्षणिरुत विश्वतोमुखो यो विश्वतस्पाणिरुत विश्वतस्पृथः ।
सं बाहुभ्यां भरति सं पतत्रैर्द्यावापृथिवी जनयन् देव एकः ॥ १३.२.२६ ॥
He who sees all, faces every way, has hands and breadth on every side, bears together with his arms and wings — that one god generates heaven and earth.
13.2.27
एकपाद्द्विपदो भूयो वि चक्रमे द्विपात्त्रिपादमभ्येति पश्चात् ।
द्विपाद्ध षट्पदो भूयो वि चक्रमे त एकपदस्तन्वं समासते ॥ १३.२.२७ ॥
The one-footed became two-footed and strode on again; the two-footed comes after the three-footed; the two-footed became six-footed and strode on again — they sit together in the one-footed body.
13.2.28
अतन्द्रो यास्यन् हरितो यदास्थाद्द्वे रूपे कृणुते रोचमानः ।
केतुमान् उद्यन्त्सहमानो रजांसि विश्वा आदित्य प्रवतो वि भासि ॥ १३.२.२८ ॥
Tireless as he goes, when he mounts the tawny steeds, shining he makes two forms; O Āditya, rising bannered, conquering all realms, you shine forth from the heights.
13.2.29
बण्महाँ असि सूर्य बडादित्य महाँ असि ।
महांस्ते महतो महिमा त्वमादित्य महाँ असि ॥ १३.२.२९ ॥
O Sun, you are indeed great; O Āditya, you are great. Your greatness is the greatness of the great; O Āditya, you are great.
13.2.30
रोचसे दिवि रोचसे अन्तरिक्षे पतङ्ग पृथिव्यां रोचसे रोचसे अप्स्वन्तः ।
उभा समुद्रौ रुच्या व्यापिथ देवो देवासि महिषः स्वर्जित् ॥ १३.२.३० ॥
You shine in heaven, you shine in the midair; O flier, you shine on the earth, you shine within the waters. You have pervaded both oceans with your brilliance; you are god, god, mighty, conqueror of the heavenly light.
13.2.31
अर्वाङ्परस्तात्प्रयतो व्यध्व आशुर्विपश्चित्पतयन् पतङ्गः ।
विष्णुर्विचित्तः शवसाधितिष्ठन् प्र केतुना सहते विश्वमेजत् ॥ १३.२.३१ ॥
Hither from afar, advancing, traversing the paths, swift, wise, the flying bird; Viṣṇu, variously minded, standing firm by might, overcomes all that moves with his light.
13.2.32
चित्रश्चिकित्वान् महिषः सुपर्ण आरोचयन् रोदसी अन्तरिक्षम् ।
अहोरात्रे परि सूर्यं वसाने प्रास्य विश्वा तिरतो वीर्याणि ॥ १३.२.३२ ॥
Wondrous, discerning, mighty, the fine-winged bird, illuminating the two worlds and midair, clothing day and night around the sun; he carries all his mighty deeds across.
13.2.33
तिग्मो विभ्राजन् तन्वं शिशानोऽरंगमासः प्रवतो रराणः ।
ज्योतिष्मान् पक्षी महिषो वयोधा विश्वा आस्थात्प्रदिशः कल्पमानः ॥ १३.२.३३ ॥
Sharp, brightly shining, sharpening his body, rejoicing with swift horses from the distant paths; full of light, the bird, mighty, bestower of vigour, he stands upon all the directions, ordering them.
13.2.34
चित्रं देवानां केतुरनीकं ज्योतिष्मान् प्रदिशः सूर्य उद्यन् ।
दिवाकरोऽति द्युम्नैस्तमांसि विश्वातारीद्दुरितानि शुक्रः ॥ १३.२.३४ ॥
The wondrous banner of the gods, a luminous face, the sun rising over the quarters. The day-maker, by his brilliance, has crossed beyond all darknesses and evils; he is bright and pure.
13.2.35
चित्रं देवानामुदगादनीकं चक्षुर्मित्रस्य वरुणस्याग्नेः ।
आप्राद् द्वायापृथिवी अन्तरिक्षं सूर्य आत्मा जगतस्तस्थुषश्च ॥ १३.२.३५ ॥
The wondrous brilliance of the gods has risen, the eye of Mitra, Varuṇa and Agni. It has filled heaven, earth and the atmosphere; the sun is the soul of the moving and the unmoving world.
13.2.36
उच्चा पतन्तमरुणं सुपर्णं मध्ये दिवस्तरणिं भ्राजमानम् ।
पश्याम त्वा सवितारं यमाहुरजस्रं ज्योतिर्यदविन्ददत्त्रिः ॥ १३.२.३६ ॥
Let us see the ruddy well-winged one flying high, the swift one shining in the midst of heaven. Let us see you, Savitar, whom they call the unceasing light, which they found three times.
13.2.37
दिवस्पृष्ठे धावमानं सुपर्णमदित्याः पुत्रं नाथकाम उप यामि भीतः ।
स नः सूर्य प्र तिर दीर्घमायुर्मा रिषाम सुमतौ ते स्याम ॥ १३.२.३७ ॥
To the well-winged one running on the back of heaven, the son of Aditi, I approach in fear, seeking refuge. O sun, carry us across to long life; may we not perish, may we be in your favour.
13.2.38
सहस्राह्ण्यं वियतावस्य पक्षौ हरेर्हंसस्य पततः स्वर्गम् ।
स देवान्त्सर्वान् उरस्युपदद्य संपश्यन् याति भुवनानि विश्वा ॥ १३.२.३८ ॥
His two wings, of a thousand days, are spread out, the tawny swan flying to heaven. Bearing all the gods upon his breast and looking on, he goes through all the worlds.
13.2.39
रोहितः कालो अभवद्रोहितोऽग्रे प्रजापतिः ।
रोहितो यज्ञानां मुखं रोहितः स्वराभरत् ॥ १३.२.३९ ॥
Rohita became Time; Rohita first became Prajāpati. Rohita is the face of sacrifices; Rohita bore heaven.
13.2.40
रोहितो लोको अभवद्रोहितोऽत्यतपद्दिवम् ।
रोहितो रश्मिभिर्भूमिं समुद्रमनु सं चरत् ॥ १३.२.४० ॥
Rohita became the world; Rohita scorched the sky. With his rays Rohita moves over the earth and the ocean.
13.2.41
सर्वा दिशः समचरद्रोहितोऽधिपतिर्दिवः ।
दिवं समुद्रमाद्भूमिं सर्वं भूतं वि रक्षति ॥ १३.२.४१ ॥
Rohita moved through all directions; he is the lord of the sky. He protects the sky, the ocean, the earth, and all beings.
13.2.42
आरोहन् छुक्रो बृहतीरतन्द्रो द्वे रूपे कृणुते रोचमानः ।
चित्रश्चिकित्वान् महिषो वातमाया यावतो लोकान् अभि यद्विभाति ॥ १३.२.४२ ॥
Śukra, tireless, ascending the great heights, takes on two forms and shines. Wondrous, wise, mighty, possessed of wind-magic, he shines over all the worlds there are.
13.2.43
अभ्यन्यदेति पर्यन्यदस्यतेऽहोरात्राभ्यां महिषः कल्पमानः ।
सूर्यं वयं रजसि क्षियन्तं गातुविदं हवामहे नाधमानाः ॥ १३.२.४३ ॥
He goes toward one side and sets on the other, the mighty one shaping time by day and night. The sun who dwells in the atmosphere, knower of the path, we invoke, praying for help.
13.2.44
पृथिवीप्रो महिषो नाधमानस्य गातुरदब्धचक्षुः परि विश्वं बभूव ।
विश्वं संपश्यन्त्सुविदत्रो यजत्र इदं शृणोतु यदहं ब्रवीमि ॥ १३.२.४४ ॥
The mighty one who fills the earth, knower of the way of him who seeks help, of unfailing sight, has pervaded all things. Seeing all well, the good giver, worthy of worship, let him hear what I say.
13.2.45
पर्यस्य महिमा पृथिवीं समुद्रं ज्योतिषा विभ्राजन् परि द्यामन्तरिक्षम् ।
सर्वं संपश्यन्त्सुविदत्रो यजत्र इदं शृणोतु यदहं ब्रवीमि ॥ १३.२.४५ ॥
His greatness, lighting up the earth and the ocean with radiance, spreads around the sky and the atmosphere. May he who beholds all, the bountiful and worshipful one, hear what I say.
13.2.46
अबोध्यग्निः समिधा जनानां प्रति धेनुमिवायतीमुषासम् ।
यह्वा इव प्र वयामुज्जिहानाः प्र भानवः सिस्रते नाकमच्छ ॥ १३.२.४६ ॥
Agni was kindled by the people's kindling-sticks, turning toward the approaching dawn like a cow. The youthful bright rays rise up and spread out like a weaving, stretching toward heaven.