Atharvaveda · Sūkta 3.17
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3.17.1
सीरा युञ्जन्ति कवयो युगा वि तन्वते पृथक् ।
धीरा देवेषु सुम्नयौ ॥ ३.१७.१ ॥
The wise yoke the ploughshares and spread the yokes apart; the steadfast seek favour among the gods.
3.17.2
युनक्त सीरा वि युगा तनोत कृते योनौ वपतेह बीजम् ।
विराजः श्नुष्टिः सभरा असन् नो नेदीय इत्सृण्यः पक्वमा यवन् ॥ ३.१७.२ ॥
Yoke the ploughshares, spread the yokes apart; sow the seed here in the prepared womb. For us may there be radiant and abundant yield; may the sickle come near to the ripe grain.
3.17.3
लाङ्गलं पवीरवत्सुशीमं सोमसत्सरु ।
उदिद्वपतु गामविं प्रस्थावद्रथवाहनं पीबरीं च प्रफर्व्यम् ॥ ३.१७.३ ॥
May the plough with its sharp point, well fitted and full as soma, lift up and sow the cow and the sheep; may it be drawing the chariot, stout and ample.
3.17.4
इन्द्रः सीतां नि गृह्णातु तां पूषाभि रक्षतु ।
सा नः पयस्वती दुहामुत्तरामुत्तरां समाम् ॥ ३.१७.४ ॥
May Indra firmly hold the furrow, and Pūṣan protect her; may she, rich in milk, yield for us year after year.
3.17.5
शुनं सुफाला वि तुदन्तु भूमिं शुनं कीनाशा अनु यन्तु वाहान् ।
शुनासीरा हविषा तोशमाना सुपिप्पला ओषधीः कर्तमस्मै ॥ ३.१७.५ ॥
May the well-bladed ploughshares cut through the earth; may the reapers follow the oxen in joy. Pleased with the oblation, may the Śunāsīras make the herbs fruitful for him.
3.17.6
शुनं वाहाः शुनं नरः शुनं कृषतु लाङ्गलम् ।
शुनं वरत्रा बध्यन्तां शुनमष्ट्रामुदिङ्गय ॥ ३.१७.६ ॥
Prosperity to the oxen, prosperity to the men; may the plough plough in prosperity. May the leather straps be bound in prosperity; may the goad be raised and driven on in prosperity.
3.17.7
शुनासीरेह स्म मे जुषेथाम् ।
यद्दिवि चक्रथुः पयस्तेनेमामुप सिञ्चतम् ॥ ३.१७.७ ॥
O Śunāsīra, here may you two be pleased with me. With the milk you made in heaven, sprinkle this earth.
3.17.8
सीते वन्दामहे त्वार्वाची सुभगे भव ।
यथा नः सुमना असो यथा नः सुफला भुवः ॥ ३.१७.८ ॥
O Sītā, we honour you. Turn toward us and be fortunate, so that you may be kindly disposed to us and become fruitful for us.
3.17.9
घृतेन सीता मधुना समक्ता विश्वैर्देवैरनुमता मरुद्भिः ।
सा नः सीते पयसाभ्याववृत्स्वोर्जस्वती घृतवत्पिन्वमाना ॥ ३.१७.९ ॥
Sītā, anointed with ghee and honey, approved by all the gods and the Maruts — O Sītā, turn toward us with your milk; full of sap, rich in ghee, may you swell and abound.