Atharvaveda · Sūkta 9.6
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9.6.1
यो विद्याद्ब्रह्म प्रत्यक्षं परूंषि यस्य संभारा ऋचो यस्यानूक्यम् ॥ ९.६.१ ॥
Whoever knows brahman directly—what are its joints, whose materials are the ṛcs, and whose subsidiary chant it is.
9.6.2
सामानि यस्य लोमानि यजुर्हृदयमुच्यते परिस्तरणमिद्धविः ॥ ९.६.२ ॥
Whose hairs are the Sāmans, whose heart is called the Yajus; the strewing of grass and the kindling wood are the oblation.
9.6.3
यद्वा अतिथिपतिरतिथीन् प्रतिपश्यति देवयजनं प्रेक्षते ॥ ९.६.३ ॥
When the lord of guests looks upon his guests and gazes at the place of sacrifice to the gods.
9.6.4
यदभिवदति दीक्षामुपैति यदुदकं याचत्यपः प्र णयति ॥ ९.६.४ ॥
When he addresses (the guests), enters initiation, and asks for water, he brings the waters forward.
9.6.5
या एव यज्ञ आपः प्रणीयन्ते ता एव ताः ॥ ९.६.५ ॥
The waters that are brought forward in the sacrifice are just those.
9.6.6
यत्तर्पणमाहरन्ति य एवाग्नीषोमीयः पशुर्बध्यते स एव सः ॥ ९.६.६ ॥
When they bring the libation, and the Agni-Soma animal is bound, that one is just that one.
9.6.7
यदावसथान् कल्पयन्ति सदोहविर्धानान्येव तत्कल्पयन्ति ॥ ९.६.७ ॥
When they prepare the dwelling-places, they indeed prepare the sadas and the havirdhānas.
9.6.8
यदुपस्तृणन्ति बर्हिरेव तत् ॥ ९.६.८ ॥
When they spread the grass beneath, that indeed is the sacred barhis-grass.
9.6.9
यदुपरिशयनमाहरन्ति स्वर्गमेव तेन लोकमव रुन्द्धे ॥ ९.६.९ ॥
When they bring the upper covering, that is indeed heaven; by it he secures that world.
9.6.10
यत्कशिपूपबर्हणमाहरन्ति परिधय एव ते ॥ ९.६.१० ॥
When they bring the head-cushion, those indeed are the enclosing sticks (paridhi).
9.6.11
यदाञ्जनाभ्यञ्जनमाहरन्त्याज्यमेव तत् ॥ ९.६.११ ॥
When they bring the collyrium and the anointing ointment, that indeed is the clarified butter (ājya).
9.6.12
यत्पुरा परिवेषात्स्वादमाहरन्ति पुरोडाशावेव तौ ॥ ९.६.१२ ॥
When they bring a sweet dish before the serving-around, those two indeed are the sacrificial cakes (puroḍāśa).
9.6.13
यदशनकृतं ह्वयन्ति हविष्कृतमेव तद्ध्वयन्ति ॥ ९.६.१३ ॥
They call that which is prepared as food; indeed they call it by the name of that which is prepared as an oblation.
9.6.14
ये व्रीहयो यवा निरुप्यन्तेऽंशव एव ते ॥ ९.६.१४ ॥
The rice-grains and barley that are sown—those indeed are the portions.
9.6.15
यान्युलूखलमुसलानि ग्रावाण एव ते ॥ ९.६.१५ ॥
The mortar and pestle—those indeed are the pressing-stones.
9.6.16
शूर्पं पवित्रं तुषा ऋजीषाभिषवणीरापः ॥ ९.६.१६ ॥
The winnowing-basket is the strainer, the husks are the filter-cloth, and the waters for pressing are the waters.
9.6.17
स्रुग्दर्विर्नेक्षणमायवनं द्रोणकलशाः कुम्भ्यो वायव्यानि पात्राणीयमेव कृष्णाजिनम् ॥ ९.६.१७ ॥
The sruc, the darvi, the stirring-stick, the mixing-vessel, the wooden vats and jars, the pots, and the vessels of Vāyu—this indeed is the black antelope-skin.
9.6.18
यजमानब्राह्मणं वा एतदतिथिपतिः कुरुते यदाहार्याणि प्रेक्षत इदं भूया३ इदा३ इति ॥ ९.६.१८ ॥
This is indeed the sacrificer's Brahmin: the lord of the guest does this when he looks at the things to be brought and says, 'More of this—now here it is!'
9.6.19
यदाह भूय उद्धरेति प्राणमेव तेन वर्षीयांसं कुरुते ॥ ९.६.१९ ॥
When he says, "Bring forth more," by that he makes his breath itself the more abundant.
9.6.20
उप हरति हवींष्या सादयति ॥ ९.६.२० ॥
He brings the oblations near and sets them down.
9.6.21
तेषामासन्नानामतिथिरात्मन् जुहोति ॥ ९.६.२१ ॥
From those nearby, the guest offers an oblation into himself.
9.6.22
स्रुचा हस्तेन प्राणे यूपे स्रुक्कारेण वषट्कारेण ॥ ९.६.२२ ॥
With the sruva, with the hand, in the breath, at the sacrificial post, with the sruk-call and the vaṣaṭ-call.
9.6.23
एते वै प्रियाश्चाप्रियाश्च र्त्विजः स्वर्गं लोकं गमयन्ति यदतिथयः ॥ ९.६.२३ ॥
These, the dear and the unwelcome officiants, lead to the heavenly world, since they are guests.
9.6.24
स य एवं विद्वान् न द्विषन्न् अश्नीयान् न द्विषतोऽन्नमश्नीयान् न मीमांसितस्य न मीमांसमानस्य ॥ ९.६.२४ ॥
He who knows thus should not eat in hatred, nor eat the food of one who hates; nor the food of one who is questioned, nor of one who questions.
9.6.25
सर्वो वा एष जग्धपाप्मा यस्यान्नमश्नन्ति ॥ ९.६.२५ ॥
Whoever's food they eat, he is one whose evil has been wholly eaten up.
9.6.26
सर्वो वा एसोऽजग्धपाप्मा यस्यान्नं नाश्नन्ति ॥ ९.६.२६ ॥
Whoever's food they do not eat, he is one whose evil has not been eaten up.
9.6.27
सर्वदा वा एष युक्तग्रावार्द्रपवित्रो वितताध्वर आहृतयज्ञक्रतुर्य उपहरति ॥ ९.६.२७ ॥
He who offers is always one with the pressing-stones yoked, the moist filter, the extended sacrifice, and a sacrificial intention brought forward.
9.6.28
प्राजापत्यो वा एतस्य यज्ञो विततो य उपहरति ॥ ९.६.२८ ॥
For him who offers, the sacrifice belongs to Prajāpati and is extended.
9.6.29
प्रजापतेर्वा एष विक्रमान् अनुविक्रमते य उपहरति ॥ ९.६.२९ ॥
He who offers follows after the strides of Prajāpati.
9.6.30
योऽतिथीनां स आहवनीयो यो वेश्मनि स गार्हपत्यो यस्मिन् पचन्ति स दक्षिणाग्निः ॥ ९.६.३० ॥
That which belongs to guests is the Āhavanīya; that which is in the house is the Gārhapatya; that in which they cook is the Dakṣiṇāgni.
9.6.31
इष्टं च वा एष पूर्तं च गृहाणामश्नाति यः पूर्वोऽतिथेरश्नाति ॥ ९.६.३१ ॥
He who eats before the guest enjoys the sacrifice and the merit of the household.
9.6.32
पयश्च वा एष रसं च गृहाणामश्नाति यः पूर्वोऽतिथेरश्नाति ॥ ९.६.३२ ॥
He who eats before the guest enjoys the milk and the juice of the household.
9.6.33
ऊर्जां च वा एष स्फातिं च गृहाणामश्नाति यः पूर्वोऽतिथेरश्नाति ॥ ९.६.३३ ॥
He who eats before the guest enjoys the strength and the prosperity of the household.
9.6.34
प्रजां वा एष पशूंश्च गृहाणामश्नाति यः पूर्वोऽतिथेरश्नाति ॥ ९.६.३४ ॥
He who eats before the guest enjoys the offspring and the livestock of the household.
9.6.35
कीर्तिं वा एष यशश्च गृहाणामश्नाति यः पूर्वोऽतिथेरश्नाति ॥ ९.६.३५ ॥
He who eats before the guest enjoys the fame and the glory of the household.
9.6.36
श्रियं वा एष संविदं च गृहाणामश्नाति यः पूर्वोऽतिथेरश्नाति ॥ ९.६.३६ ॥
He who eats before the guest enjoys the good fortune and the harmony of the household.
9.6.37
एष वा अतिथिर्यच्छ्रोत्रियस्तस्मात्पूर्वो नाश्नीयात् ॥ ९.६.३७ ॥
Indeed, the guest is the one who is learned in the Veda; therefore one should not eat before him.
9.6.38
अशितावत्यतिथावश्नीयाद्यज्ञस्य सात्मत्वाय यज्ञस्याविछेदाय तद्व्रतम् ॥ ९.६.३८ ॥
When the guest has eaten, one may eat; this is the vow, so that the sacrifice may be complete in itself and uninterrupted.
9.6.39
एतद्वा उ स्वादीयो यदधिगवं क्षीरं वा मांसं वा तदेव नाश्नीयात् ॥ ९.६.३९ ॥
Adhigava milk or flesh is indeed the most savoury; yet one should not eat even that before the guest.
9.6.40
स य एवं विद्वान् क्षीरमुपसिच्योपहरति ।
यावदग्निष्टोमेनेष्ट्वा सुसमृद्धेनावरुन्द्धे तावदेनेनाव रुन्द्धे ॥ ९.६.४० ॥
He who, knowing this, pours and offers milk obtains by this as much as he obtains by performing the Agniṣṭoma and becoming well prospered.
9.6.41
स य एवं विद्वान्त्सर्पिरुपसिच्योपहरति ।
यावदतिरात्रेणेष्ट्वा सुसमृद्धेनावरुन्द्धे तावदेनेनाव रुन्द्धे ॥ ९.६.४१ ॥
He who, knowing this, pours and offers ghee obtains by this as much as he obtains by performing the Atirātra and becoming well prospered.
9.6.42
स य एवं विद्वान् मधूपसिच्योपहरति ।
यावद्सत्त्रसद्येनेष्ट्वा सुसमृद्धेनावरुन्द्धे तावदेनेनाव रुन्द्धे ॥ ९.६.४२ ॥
He who, knowing this, pours and offers honey obtains by this as much as he obtains by performing the Sattra-sadya and becoming well prospered.
9.6.43
स य एवं विद्वान् मांसमुपसिच्योपहरति ।
यावद्द्वादशाहेनेष्ट्वा सुसमृद्धेनावरुन्द्धे तावदेनेनाव रुन्द्धे ॥ ९.६.४३ ॥
He who knows thus, sprinkling meat, offers it; as much as he obtains by a twelve-day sacrifice with a well-prospered oblation, so much he obtains by this.
9.6.44
स य एवं विद्वान् उदकमुपसिच्योपहरति ।
प्रजानां प्रजननाय गच्छति प्रतिष्ठां प्रियः प्रजानां भवति य एवं विद्वान् उपसिच्योपहरति ॥ ९.६.४४ ॥
He who knows thus, sprinkling water, offers it; he goes forth for the procreation of offspring, obtains a firm footing, and becomes dear to offspring—he who knows thus and offers with sprinkling.
9.6.45
तस्मा उषा हिङ्कृणोति सविता प्र स्तौति ।
बृहस्पतिरूर्जयोद्गायति त्वष्टा पुष्ट्या प्रति हरति विश्वे देवा निधनम् ॥ ९.६.४५ ॥
For him Dawn utters the hiṅ, Savitṛ praises forth; Bṛhaspati chants aloud with strength, Tvaṣṭṛ brings back with prosperity; the All-Gods make the closing refrain.
9.6.46
निधनं भूत्याः प्रजायाः पशूनां भवति य एवं वेद ॥ ९.६.४६ ॥
The nidhana becomes prosperity, offspring, and cattle, for him who knows thus.
9.6.47
तस्मा उद्यन्त्सूर्यो हिङ्कृणोति संगवः प्र स्तौति ।
मध्यन्दिन उद्गायत्यपराह्णः प्रति हरत्यस्तंयन् निधनम् ।
निधनं भूत्याः प्रजायाः पशूनां भवति य एवं वेद ॥ ९.६.४७ ॥
For him the rising sun utters the hiṅ, the saṃgava praises forth; the midday chants aloud, the afternoon brings back; at setting the sun makes the closing refrain. The nidhana becomes prosperity, offspring, and cattle, for him who knows thus.
9.6.48
तस्मा अभ्रो भवन् हिङ्कृणोति स्तनयन् प्र स्तौति ।
विद्योतमानः प्रति हरति वर्षन्न् उद्गायत्युद्गृह्णन् निधनम् ।
निधनं भूत्याः प्रजायाः पशूनां भवति य एवं वेद ॥ ९.६.४८ ॥
For him, becoming a cloud, he sounds the hiṃ, thundering he praises; shining he brings back, raining he sings forth, taking up the closing chant. The closing chant is for prosperity, offspring and cattle, for one who knows thus.
9.6.49
अतिथीन् प्रति पश्यति हिङ्कृणोत्यभि वदति प्र स्तौत्युदकं याचत्युद्गायति ।
उप हरति प्रति हरत्युच्छिष्टं निधनम् ।
निधनं भूत्याः प्रजायाः पशूनां भवति य एवं वेद ॥ ९.६.४९ ॥
He looks upon the guests, sounds the hiṃ, addresses them, praises, asks for water, sings forth. He brings near, brings back — the leftover, the closing chant. The closing chant is for prosperity, offspring and cattle, for one who knows thus.
9.6.50
यत्क्षत्तारं ह्वयत्या श्रावयत्येव तत् ॥ ९.६.५० ॥
What he calls the server, what he makes hear — that indeed is that.
9.6.51
यत्प्रतिशृणोति प्रत्याश्रावयत्येव तत् ॥ ९.६.५१ ॥
What he assents to, what he makes the answer heard — that indeed is that.
9.6.52
यत्परिवेष्टारः पात्रहस्ताः पूर्वे चापरे च प्रपद्यन्ते चमसाध्वर्यव एव ते ॥ ९.६.५२ ॥
Those servers with vessels in their hands who approach, former and latter — they indeed are the cup-priests.
9.6.53
तेषां न कश्चनाहोता ॥ ९.६.५३ ॥
Among them there is no non-hotṛ at all.
9.6.54
यद्वा अतिथिपतिरतिथीन् परिविष्य गृहान् उपोदैत्यवभृथमेव तदुपावैति ॥ ९.६.५४ ॥
When the lord of guests, having served the guests, goes home, he indeed approaches the concluding bath (avabhṛtha).
9.6.55
यत्सभागयति दक्षिणाः सभागयति यदनुतिष्ठत उदवस्यत्येव तत् ॥ ९.६.५५ ॥
When he distributes the sacrificial gifts (dakṣiṇā) and when he keeps performing the rite, he indeed rises up to conclude it.
9.6.56
स उपहूतः पृथिव्यां भक्षयत्युपहूतस्तस्मिन् यत्पृथिव्यां विश्वरूपम् ॥ ९.६.५६ ॥
Invoked, he eats on the earth; and, being invoked, that which on the earth is all-formed (belongs to him).
9.6.57
स उपहूतोऽन्तरिक्षे भक्षयत्युपहूतस्तस्मिन् यद्दिवि विश्वरूपम् ॥ ९.६.५७ ॥
Invoked, he eats in the atmosphere; and, being invoked, that which in the sky is all-formed (belongs to him).
9.6.58
स उपहूतो दिवि भक्षयत्युपहूतस्तस्मिन् यद्दिवि विश्वरूपम् ॥ ९.६.५८ ॥
Invoked, he eats in heaven; and, being invoked, that which in heaven is all-formed (belongs to him).
9.6.59
स उपहूतो देवेषु भक्षयत्युपहूतस्तस्मिन् यद्दिवि विश्वरूपम् ॥ ९.६.५९ ॥
Invoked, he eats among the gods; and, being invoked, that which in heaven is all-formed (belongs to him).
9.6.60
स उपहूतो लोकेषु भक्षयत्युपहूतस्तस्मिन् यद्दिवि विश्वरूपम् ॥ ९.६.६० ॥
He, being invited among the worlds, eats; invited, in that which in heaven has all forms.
9.6.61
स उपहूत उपहूतः ॥ ९.६.६१ ॥
He is invited, invited.
9.6.62
आप्नोतीमं लोकमाप्नोत्यमुम् ॥ ९.६.६२ ॥
He attains this world; he attains yonder world.
9.6.63
ज्योतिष्मतो लोकान् जयति य एवं वेद ॥ ९.६.६३ ॥
He who knows thus conquers the radiant worlds.