Atharvaveda · Sūkta 14.1
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14.1.1
सत्येनोत्तभिता भूमिः सूर्येणोत्तभिता द्यौः ।
ऋतेनादित्यास्तिष्ठन्ति दिवि सोमो अधि श्रितः ॥ १४.१.१ ॥
By truth the earth is upheld, by the sun the sky is upheld. By cosmic order the Ādityas stand; in heaven Soma is placed upon its support.
14.1.2
सोमेनादित्या बलिनः सोमेन पृथिवी मही ।
अथो नक्षत्राणामेषामुपस्थे सोम आहितः ॥ १४.१.२ ॥
By Soma the Ādityas are mighty, by Soma the great earth is strong. And in the lap of these stars Soma has been placed.
14.1.3
सोमं मन्यते पपिवान् यत्संपिंषन्त्योषधिम् ।
सोमं यं ब्रह्माणो विदुर्न तस्याश्नाति पार्थिवः ॥ १४.१.३ ॥
The one who drinks thinks it is Soma, when they crush the herb together; that Soma which the brahmans know, no earthly mortal eats of it.
14.1.4
यत्त्वा सोम प्रपिबन्ति तत आ प्यायसे पुनः ।
वायुः सोमस्य रक्षिता समानां मास आकृतिः ॥ १४.१.४ ॥
O Soma, when they drink you, from that you grow again and are renewed. Vāyu is the guardian of Soma; the month is the form of the year.
14.1.5
आच्छद्विधानैर्गुपितो बार्हतैः सोम रक्षितः ।
ग्राव्णामिच्छृण्वन् तिष्ठसि न ते अश्नाति पार्थिवः ॥ १४.१.५ ॥
Covered by the veiling rites, guarded by the great ones, O Soma, you stand hearing the sound of the pressing stones; no earthly mortal eats you.
14.1.6
चित्तिरा उपबर्हणं चक्षुरा अभ्यञ्जनम् ।
द्यौर्भूमिः कोश आसीद्यदयात्सूर्या पतिम् ॥ १४.१.६ ॥
Thought was her pillow, the eye her ointment; sky and earth were her casket, when Sūryā went to her husband.
14.1.7
रैभ्यासीदनुदेयी नाराशंसी न्योचनी ।
सूर्याया भद्रमिद्वासो गाथयैति परिष्कृता ॥ १४.१.७ ॥
Raibhyā, Anudeyī, Nārāśaṃsī and Nyocanī were there; Sūryā's auspicious garment comes adorned with the song.
14.1.8
स्तोमा आसन् प्रतिधयः कुरीरं छन्द ओपशः ।
सूर्याया अश्विना वराग्निरासीत्पुरोगवः ॥ १४.१.८ ॥
The praise-hymns were the pratidhis; kurīra and metre were the opaśa; Sūryā's bridegrooms were the Aśvins, and Agni was the one who went before.
14.1.9
सोमो वधूयुरभवदश्विनास्तामुभा वरा ।
सूर्यां यत्पत्ये शंसन्तीं मनसा सविताददात् ॥ १४.१.९ ॥
Soma became desirous of the bride; both Aśvins became the suitors. When Savitṛ with his mind gave Sūryā, praising, to the husband.
14.1.10
मनो अस्या अन आसीद्द्यौरासीदुत च्छदिः ।
शुक्रावनड्वाहावास्तां यदयात्सूर्या पतिम् ॥ १४.१.१० ॥
Her mind was the cart, heaven was the covering; two bright draught-oxen were there when Sūryā went to her husband.
14.1.11
ऋक्सामाभ्यामभिहितौ गावौ ते सामनावैताम् ।
श्रोत्रे ते चक्रे आस्तां दिवि पन्थाश्चराचरः ॥ १४.१.११ ॥
Two oxen yoked by the Ṛc and the Sāman; your Sāmans went; your ears were two wheels; the path in heaven is both moving and unmoving.
14.1.12
शुची ते चक्रे यात्या व्यानो अक्ष आहतः ।
अनो मनस्मयं सूर्यारोहत्प्रयती पतिम् ॥ १४.१.१२ ॥
Your two wheels are bright, for the journey; the outbreathing vital breath is fixed as the axle; in a cart made of mind, Sūryā, setting out, mounted toward her husband.
14.1.13
सूर्याया वहतुः प्रागात्सविता यमवासृजत् ।
मघासु हन्यन्ते गावः फल्गुनीषु व्युह्यते ॥ १४.१.१३ ॥
The procession of Sūryā went forth, which Savitṛ sent; in Maghā the cows are slaughtered, in Phalgunī the bride is led away.
14.1.14
यदश्विना पृच्छमानावयातं त्रिचक्रेण वहतुं सूर्यायाः ।
क्वैकं चक्रं वामासीत्क्व देष्ट्राय तस्थथुः ॥ १४.१.१४ ॥
When you two Aśvins came asking, with the three-wheeled cart, to the bridal procession of Sūryā, where was your one wheel? Where did you two stand for the gift?
14.1.15
यदयातं शुभस्पती वरेयं सूर्यामुप ।
विश्वे देवा अनु तद्वामजानन् पुत्रः पितरमवृणीत पूषा ॥ १४.१.१५ ॥
When you, lords of splendour, went toward Sūryā as bridegrooms, all the gods approved your deed; as a son chooses his father, Pūṣan chose.
14.1.16
द्वे ते चक्रे सूर्ये ब्रह्माण ऋतुथा विदुः ।
अथैकं चक्रं यद्गुहा तदद्धातय इद्विदुः ॥ १४.१.१६ ॥
O Sun, the two wheels of yours the brahmans know rightly according to the seasons; but the one wheel that is hidden, truly men alone know.
14.1.17
अर्यमणं यजामहे सुबन्धुं पतिवेदनम् ।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनात्प्रेतो मुञ्चामि नामुतः ॥ १४.१.१७ ॥
We worship Aryaman, the good kinsman, finder of a husband; as the cucumber is loosed from its bond, so I release from here, not from there.
14.1.18
प्रेतो मुञ्चामि नामुतः सुबद्धाममुतस्करम् ।
यथेयमिन्द्र मीढ्वः सुपुत्रा सुभगासति ॥ १४.१.१८ ॥
I release her from here, not from there, from the tight bond there — O Indra, O bountiful one, that this woman may be rich in good sons and fortunate.
14.1.19
प्र त्वा मुञ्चामि वरुणस्य पाशाद्येन त्वाबध्नात्सविता सुशेवाः ।
ऋतस्य योनौ सुकृतस्य लोके स्योनं ते अस्तु सहसंभलायै ॥ १४.१.१९ ॥
I release you from Varuṇa's noose, the noose with which the gracious Savitṛ bound you. In the womb of cosmic order, in the world of good deeds, let there be comfort for you, Sahasaṃbhalā.
14.1.20
भगस्त्वेतो नयतु हस्तगृह्याश्विना त्वा प्र वहतां रथेन ।
गृहान् गच्छ गृहपत्नी यथासो वशिनी त्वं विदथमा वदासि ॥ १४.१.२० ॥
May Bhaga lead you hence, taking you by the hand; may the Aśvins carry you forward in the chariot. Go to the house as its mistress; becoming one who governs, you will speak in the assembly.
14.1.21
इह प्रियं प्रजायै ते समृध्यतामस्मिन् गृहे गार्हपत्याय जागृहि ।
एना पत्या तन्वं सं स्पृशस्वाथ जिर्विर्विदथमा वदासि ॥ १४.१.२१ ॥
Here let what is dear prosper for your offspring; in this house be watchful for the household fire. Join your body with this husband; then, alert, you will speak in the assembly.
14.1.22
इहैव स्तं मा वि यौष्टं विश्वमायुर्व्यश्नुतम् ।
क्रीडन्तौ पुत्रैर्नप्तृभिर्मोदमानौ स्वस्तकौ ॥ १४.१.२२ ॥
Remain here, do not part; attain the full span of life. Playing with sons and grandsons, rejoicing, be in well-being.
14.1.23
पूर्वापरं चरतो माययैतौ शिशू क्रीडन्तौ परि यातोऽर्णवम् ।
विश्वान्यो भुवना विचष्ट ऋतूंरन्यो विदधज्जायसे नवः ॥ १४.१.२३ ॥
Moving back and forth, by magic power these two children playing go around the ocean. One sees all the worlds; the other, ordaining the seasons, is born anew.
14.1.24
नवोनवो भवसि जायमानोऽह्नां केतुरुषसामेष्यग्रम् ।
भागं देवेभ्यो वि दधास्यायन् प्र चन्द्रमस्तिरसे दीर्घमायुः ॥ १४.१.२४ ॥
You are born anew, ever renewed, the banner of the days, going before the dawns. Distributing a share to the gods as you go, O Moon, you extend long life.
14.1.25
परा देहि शामुल्यं ब्रह्मभ्यो वि भजा वसु ।
कृत्यैषा पद्वती भूत्वा जाया विशते पतिम् ॥ १४.१.२५ ॥
Send away the śāmulya; distribute wealth to the priests. This kṛtyā, becoming footed, goes to the husband; the wife enters the husband.
14.1.26
नीललोहितं भवति कृत्यासक्तिर्व्यज्यते ।
एधन्ते अस्या ज्ञातयः पतिर्बन्धेषु बध्यते ॥ १४.१.२६ ॥
The attachment of the kṛtyā becomes blue-red and is revealed. Her kinsfolk flourish; the husband is bound in bonds.
14.1.27
अश्लीला तनूर्भवति रुशती पापयामुया ।
पतिर्यद्वध्वो वाससः स्वमङ्गमभ्यूर्णुते ॥ १४.१.२७ ॥
Through that evil her body becomes shameless and burning, when the husband covers his own limb with the bride's garment.
14.1.28
आशसनं विशसनमथो अधिविकर्तनम् ।
सूर्यायाः पश्य रूपाणि तानि ब्रह्मोत शुम्भति ॥ १४.१.२८ ॥
Behold cutting, severing, and tearing asunder: these are the forms of Sūryā, and the sacred formula adorns them.
14.1.29
तृष्टमेतत्कटुकमपाष्ठवद्विषवन् नैतदत्तवे ।
सूर्यां यो ब्रह्मा वेद स इद्वाधूयमर्हति ॥ १४.१.२९ ॥
This is hot and bitter, like poison; it is not to be eaten. He who, as priest, knows Sūryā, indeed deserves the bride.
14.1.30
स इत्तत्स्योनं हरति ब्रह्मा वासः सुमङ्गलम् ।
प्रायश्चित्तिं यो अध्येति येन जाया न रिष्यति ॥ १४.१.३० ॥
He, the brahman, brings that comfortable, very auspicious garment. Whoever recites the expiatory rite, by it his wife does not perish.
14.1.31
युवं भगं सं भरतं समृद्धमृतं वदन्तावृतोद्येषु ।
ब्रह्मणस्पते पतिमस्यै रोचय चारु संभलो वदतु वाचमेताम् ॥ १४.१.३१ ॥
You two, gather together abundant fortune, speaking truth at the rising of the cosmic order. O lord of prayer, make the husband pleasing for her; let Sambhala speak this speech beautifully.
14.1.32
इहेदसाथ न परो गमाथेमं गावः प्रजया वर्धयाथ ।
शुभं यतीरुस्रियाः सोमवर्चसो विश्वे देवाः क्रन्न् इह वो मनांसि ॥ १४.१.३२ ॥
Stay right here, do not go far. O cows, with offspring increase this (household). Coming auspiciously, O dawn-cows radiant with soma, may all the gods fix your minds here.
14.1.33
इमं गावः प्रजया सं विशाथायं देवानां न मिनाति भागम् ।
अस्मै वः पूषा मरुतश्च सर्वे अस्मै वो धाता सविता सुवाति ॥ १४.१.३३ ॥
O cows, enter this household together with offspring. For this one who does not harm the gods' portion, may Pūṣan and all the Maruts be yours; for this one, may Dhātṛ and Savitṛ impel you.
14.1.34
अनृक्षरा ऋजवः सन्तु पन्थानो येभिः सखायो यन्ति नो वरेयम् ।
सं भगेन समर्यम्णा सं धाता सृजतु वर्चसा ॥ १४.१.३४ ॥
May the paths be thornless and straight, by which our companions go toward our chosen bride. With Bhaga and Aryaman, may Dhātṛ join her with splendour.
14.1.35
यच्च वर्चो अक्षेषु सुरायां च यदाहितम् ।
यद्गोष्वश्विना वर्चस्तेनेमां वर्चसावतम् ॥ १४.१.३५ ॥
Whatever splendour is placed in the dice and in the liquor, and whatever splendour is in the cows — with that splendour, O Aśvins, protect her.
14.1.36
येन महानघ्न्या जघनमश्विना येन वा सुरा ।
येनाक्षा अभ्यषिच्यन्त तेनेमां वर्चसावतम् ॥ १४.१.३६ ॥
O Aśvins, with the radiance by which the hinder part of the great Aghnyā, by which the surā, and by which the dice were sprinkled, with that radiance protect this woman.
14.1.37
यो अनिध्मो दीदयदप्स्वन्तर्यं विप्रास ईडते अध्वरेषु ।
अपां नपान् मधुमतीरपो दा याभिरिन्द्रो वावृधे वीर्यावान् ॥ १४.१.३७ ॥
He who shines within the waters without fuel, whom the inspired sages praise at the sacrifices — O offspring of the waters, give sweet waters, by which mighty Indra grew.
14.1.38
इदमहं रुशन्तं ग्राभं तनूदूषिमपोहामि ।
यो भद्रो रोचनस्तमुदचामि ॥ १४.१.३८ ॥
I drive away this shining, seizing body-defiler; and I raise up whatever is auspicious and radiant.
14.1.39
आस्यै ब्राह्मणाः स्नपनीर्हरन्त्ववीरघ्नीरुदजन्त्वापः ।
अर्यम्णो अग्निं पर्येतु पूषन् प्रतीक्षन्ते श्वशुरो देवरश्च ॥ १४.१.३९ ॥
For her, let the Brahmins bring bathing waters; let the waters that do not slay husbands pour forth. Let Aryaman's fire go around her; O Pūṣan, the father-in-law and the brother-in-law await.
14.1.40
शं ते हिरण्यं शमु सन्त्वापः शं मेथिर्भवतु शं युगस्य तर्द्म ।
शं त आपः शतपवित्रा भवन्तु शमु पत्या तन्वं सं स्पृशस्व ॥ १४.१.४० ॥
May gold be auspicious for you, and may the waters be auspicious; may the churning-stick be auspicious, may the cross-piece of the yoke be auspicious. May the waters filtered through a hundred filters be auspicious for you; touch your body together with your husband.
14.1.41
खे रथस्य खेऽनसः खे युगस्य शतक्रतो ।
अपालामिन्द्र त्रिष्पूत्वाकृणोः सूर्यत्वचम् ॥ १४.१.४१ ॥
In the hole of the chariot, in the hole of the cart, in the hole of the yoke — O Indra of a hundred powers, you thrice purified Apālā and made her sun-skinned.
14.1.42
आशासाना सौमनसं प्रजां सौभाग्यं रयिम् ।
पत्युरनुव्रता भूत्वा सं नह्यस्वामृताय कम् ॥ १४.१.४२ ॥
Desiring goodwill, offspring, good fortune and wealth, becoming obedient to your husband, bind yourself together for immortality, for happiness.
14.1.43
यथा सिन्धुर्नदीनां साम्राज्यं सुषुवे वृषा ।
एवा त्वं सम्राज्ञ्येधि पत्युरस्तं परेत्य ॥ १४.१.४३ ॥
As the Sindhu, mightiest of rivers, gives birth to sovereignty, so may you, having gone to your husband's home, become the queen.
14.1.44
सम्राज्ञ्येधि श्वशुरेषु सम्राज्ञ्युत देवृषु ।
ननान्दुः सम्राज्ञ्येधि सम्राज्ञ्युत श्वश्र्वाः ॥ १४.१.४४ ॥
Be queen among the fathers-in-law, be queen also among the husband's younger brothers; be queen among the sisters-in-law, be queen also among the mother-in-law.
14.1.45
या अकृन्तन्न् अवयन् याश्च तत्निरे या देवीरन्तामभितोऽददन्त ।
तास्त्वा जरसे सं व्ययन्त्वायुष्मतीदं परि धत्स्व वासः ॥ १४.१.४५ ॥
May those who cut, those who wove, those who spun, and the goddesses who gave the thread-ends all around, sew you together until old age. Long-lived, put on this garment.
14.1.46
जीवं रुदन्ति वि नयन्त्यध्वरं दीर्घामनु प्रसितिं दीध्युर्नरः ।
वामं पितृभ्यो य इदं समीरिरे मयः पतिभ्यो जनये परिष्वजे ॥ १४.१.४६ ॥
People lead away the living one weeping; after the long course, men shine forth. Those who have prepared this auspicious gift for the fathers give joy to the husbands; I embrace the wife.
14.1.47
स्योनं ध्रुवं प्रजायै धारयामि तेऽश्मानं देव्याः पृथिव्या उपस्थे ।
तमा तिष्ठानुमाद्या सुवर्चा दीर्घं त आयुः सविता कृणोतु ॥ १४.१.४७ ॥
For offspring I firmly set this comfortable stone for you in the lap of the goddess Earth. Stand here, rejoiced over by all, radiant; may Savitṛ make your life long.
14.1.48
येनाग्निरस्या भूम्या हस्तं जग्राह दक्षिणम् ।
तेन गृह्णामि ते हस्तं मा व्यथिष्ठा मया सह प्रजया च धनेन च ॥ १४.१.४८ ॥
With the right hand by which Agni took hold of this earth's hand, I take your hand. Do not be distressed, with me, with offspring and with wealth.
14.1.49
देवस्ते सविता हस्तं गृह्णातु सोमो राजा सुप्रजसं कृणोतु ।
अग्निः सुभगां जतवेदाः पत्ये पत्नीं जरदष्टिं कृणोतु ॥ १४.१.४९ ॥
May the god Savitṛ take your hand; may King Soma make you rich in good offspring. May Agni Jātavedas make the fortunate wife reach old age for her husband.
14.1.50
गृह्णामि ते सौभगत्वाय हस्तं मया पत्या जरदष्टिर्यथासः ।
भगो अर्यमा सविता पुरंधिर्मह्यं त्वादुर्गार्हपत्याय देवाः ॥ १४.१.५० ॥
For good fortune I take your hand, that you may reach old age with me as your husband. The gods Bhaga, Aryaman, Savitṛ and Purandhi gave you to me for the household.
14.1.51
भगस्ते हस्तमग्रहीत्सविता हस्तमग्रहीत् ।
पत्नी त्वमसि धर्मणाहं गृहपतिस्तव ॥ १४.१.५१ ॥
Bhaga took your hand, Savitṛ took the hand. By right order you are the wife, and I am the master of the house for you.
14.1.52
ममेयमस्तु पोष्या मह्यं त्वादाद्बृहस्पतिः ।
मया पत्या प्रजावति सं जीव शरदः शतम् ॥ १४.१.५२ ॥
Let her be my dependent: Bṛhaspati gave you to me. With me as your husband and rich in offspring, live together a hundred autumns.
14.1.53
त्वष्टा वासो व्यदधाच्छुभे कं बृहस्पतेः प्रशिषा कवीनाम् ।
तेनेमां नारीं सविता भगश्च सूर्यामिव परि धत्तां प्रजया ॥ १४.१.५३ ॥
Tvaṣṭṛ arranged a garment for beauty and joy, by the instruction of Bṛhaspati, foremost of the sages. With that, may Savitṛ and Bhaga clothe this woman with offspring, as they did Sūryā.
14.1.54
इन्द्राग्नी द्यावापृथिवी मातरिश्वा मित्रावरुणा भगो अश्विनोभा ।
बृहस्पतिर्मरुतो ब्रह्म सोम इमां नारिं प्रजया वर्धयन्तु ॥ १४.१.५४ ॥
Indra and Agni, heaven and earth, Mātariśvan, Mitra and Varuṇa, Bhaga and both Aśvins, Bṛhaspati, the Maruts, Brahman and Soma: may they all increase this woman with offspring.
14.1.55
बृहस्पतिः प्रथमः सूर्यायाः शीर्षे केशाँ अकल्पयत् ।
तेनेमामश्विना नारीं पत्ये सं शोभयामसि ॥ १४.१.५५ ॥
First, Bṛhaspati arranged the hair upon Sūryā's head. With that, O Aśvins, we adorn this woman for her husband.
14.1.56
इदं तद्रूपं यदवस्त योषा जायां जिज्ञासे मनसा चरन्तीम् ।
तामन्वर्तिष्ये सखिभिर्नवग्वैः क इमान् विद्वान् वि चचर्त पाशान् ॥ १४.१.५६ ॥
This is that form which the young woman put on. I wish to know the wife who moves in mind. I will follow her with my companions and new cows. Who, knowing these, will loose the snares?
14.1.57
अहं वि ष्यामि मयि रूपमस्या वेददित्पश्यन् मनसः कुलायम् ।
न स्तेयमद्मि मनसोदमुच्ये स्वयं श्रथ्नानो वरुणस्य पाशान् ॥ १४.१.५७ ॥
I shall see her form within me; seeing the nest of the mind, I come to know. I do not eat stolen food; with the mind I am released, loosening Varuṇa's snares myself.
14.1.58
प्र त्वा मुञ्चामि वरुणस्य पाशाद्येन त्वाबध्नात्सविता सुशेवाः ।
उरुं लोकं सुगमत्र पन्थां कृणोमि तुभ्यं सहपत्न्यै वधु ॥ १४.१.५८ ॥
I release you from the noose of Varuṇa with which the gracious Savitṛ bound you. Bride, here I make a wide world and an easy path for you and your husband.
14.1.59
उद्यच्छध्वमप रक्षो हनाथेमं नारीं सुकृते दधात ।
धाता विपश्चित्पतिमस्यै विवेद भगो राजा पुर एतु प्रजानन् ॥ १४.१.५९ ॥
Rise up, drive the demons away, and place this woman with one who does good deeds. Wise Dhātṛ has found a husband for her; let King Bhaga, knowing the people, go before.
14.1.60
भगस्ततक्ष चतुरः पादान् भगस्ततक्ष चत्वार्युष्पलानि ।
त्वष्टा पिपेश मध्यतोऽनु वर्ध्रान्त्सा नो अस्तु सुमङ्गली ॥ १४.१.६० ॥
Bhaga fashioned four feet; Bhaga fashioned four lotuses. Tvaṣṭṛ adorned it in the middle, along the cords; may she be auspicious for us.
14.1.61
सुकिंशुकं वहतुं विश्वरूपं हिरण्यवर्णं सुवृतं सुचक्रम् ।
आ रोह सूर्ये अमृतस्य लोकं स्योनं पतिभ्यो वहतुं कृणु त्वम् ॥ १४.१.६१ ॥
That carriage is of fine kiṃśuka wood, all-formed, golden-hued, well-rolling, with good wheels. Mount it, toward the sun, into the world of immortality; bride, make this carriage pleasant for the husbands.
14.1.62
अभ्रातृघ्नीं वरुणापशुघ्नीं बृहस्पते ।
इन्द्रापतिघ्नीं पुत्रिणीमास्मभ्यं सवितर्वह ॥ १४.१.६२ ॥
O Bṛhaspati, she who does not kill brothers, does not kill Varuṇa's cattle, does not kill husbands through Indra, blessed with sons — O Savitṛ, bring her to us.
14.1.63
मा हिंसिष्टं कुमार्यं स्थूणे देवकृते पथि ।
शालाया देव्या द्वारं स्योनं कृण्मो वधूपथम् ॥ १४.१.६३ ॥
O two posts on the path made by the gods, do not harm the maiden. We make the doorway of the divine hall pleasant; it is the bride's path.
14.1.64
ब्रह्मापरं युज्यतां ब्रह्म पूर्वं ब्रह्मान्ततो मध्यतो ब्रह्म सर्वतः ।
अनाव्याधां देवपुरां प्रपद्य शिवा स्योना पतिलोके वि राज ॥ १४.१.६४ ॥
Let Brahman be joined behind, Brahman in front, Brahman at the end and in the middle, Brahman on every side. Entering unharmed the city of the gods, auspicious and pleasant, shine forth in the husband's world.