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# Mantrabrahmana 2.6

Padapāṭha (sandhi-resolved text, TITUS) 2.6

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.1)

vāstoṣ-pate prati-jānīhi asmān  
su-ā=veśas an-amīvas bhavā nas /  
yat tvā īmahe prati tat nas juṣasva  
śam nas bhava dvi-pade śam catuṣ-pade //

> O Vāstospati, recognize us;  
> be a kindly entrance to us, free from disease.  
> What we ask of you, be pleased with that for us;  
> bring welfare to our two-footed, welfare to our four-footed.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.2)

haye rāke sinīvali  
sinīvali pṛthu-stuke /  
su-bhadre pathye revati  
pathā nas yaśas ā-vaha // svāhā //

> O Rākā, O Sinīvalī,  
> O Sinīvalī of broad tufts,  
> O auspicious one, path-guide, wealthy one,  
> bring glory to us along the path! Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.3)

ye yanti prāñcas panthānas  
ye u ca uttaratas ā-yayuṣ /  
ye ca ime sarve panthānas  
tebhiṣ nas yaśas ā-vaha // svāhā //

> Those paths that run eastward,  
> and those that have come from the north,  
> and all these paths that there are—  
> along them bring glory to us! Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.4)

yathā yanti pra-padas  
yathā māsās ahar-jaram /  
evam mā śrī-dhātāras  
sam-ava=yantu sarvatas // svāhā //

> As strides go forth,  
> as months go toward the wearing out of days,  
> so let the bestowers of prosperity  
> converge on me from every side! Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.5)

yathā samudram sravantīṣ  
sam-ava=yanti diśas-diśas /  
evam mā sakhāyas brahma-cāriṇas  
sam-ava=yantu diśas-diśas // svāhā //

> As streams flowing to the ocean  
> converge from every quarter,  
> so let companions, Vedic students,  
> converge on me from every quarter! Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.6)

vasu-vane edhi vasu-vane edhi vasu-vane edhi //

> Be \[ready\] to give wealth! Be \[ready\] to give wealth! Be \[ready\] to give wealth!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.7)

vaśam-gamau deva-yānau yuvam sthas  
yathā yuvayoṣ sarvāṇi bhūtāni vaśam ā-yanti  
evam mama asau vaśam etu // svāhā //

> You two are subjugating, path of the gods.  
> As all beings come under the power of you two,  
> so let that person come under my power! Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.8)

śaṅkhas ca manas-āyuṣ ca deva-yānau yuvam sthas  
yathā yuvayoṣ sarvāṇi bhūtāni vaśam ā-yanti  
evam mama asau vaśam etu // svāhā //

> You two, Śaṅkha and Manas-āyu, are the path of the gods.  
> As all beings come under the power of you two,  
> so let that person come under my power! Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.9)

ākūtīm devīm manasā pra-padye  
yajñasya mātaram su-havā me astu /  
yasyās te ekam akṣaram param  
sahasrās ayutam ca śākhās  
tasyai vāce ni-have juhomi  
ā mā varas gacchatu śrīṣ yaśas ca // svāhā //

> With my mind I take refuge in the goddess Intention,  
> the mother of the sacrifice; may she be easy of invocation for me.  
> You whose one supreme syllable is  
> thousands and ten thousands of branches—  
> to that Speech, at this invocation, I offer.  
> May a boon come to me, prosperity and glory! Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.10)

idam aham imam viśva-karmāṇam śrī-vatsam abhi-juhomi // svāhā //

> Here I make an offering over this all-making sign of prosperity. Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.11)

pūrṇa-homam yaśase juhomi  
yas asmai juhoti varam asmai dadāti  
varam vṛṇe yaśasā bhāmi loke // svāhā //

> I offer the full offering for glory;  
> whoever offers to him gives him a boon.  
> I choose a boon; I shine with glory in the world! Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.12)

indrāmavadāt  
tamas vas purastāt  
aham vas jyotiṣ  
mām abhi-eta sarve // svāhā //

> Indra said:  
> ‘Darkness is before you;  
> I am your light;  
> come to me, all of you!’ Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.13)

annam vā eka-chandasyam  
annam hi ekam bhūtebhyas chandayati // svāhā //

> Food indeed is of single desire;  
> for food alone satisfies beings. Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.14)

śrīṣ vā eṣā yat satvānas  
vi-rocanas mayi sattvam ava-dadhātu // svāhā //

> This indeed is prosperity, namely warriors;  
> may the Radiant One establish true being in me! Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.15)

annasya ghṛtam eva rasas  
tejas=sam=-pat-kāmas juhomi // svāhā //

> Ghee is indeed the sap of food;  
> desiring the attainment of splendor, I offer. Svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.16)

kṣudhe svāhā //

> To Hunger, svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.17)

kṣut-pipāsābhyām svāhā //

> To Hunger and Thirst, svāhā!  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.18)

mā bhaiṣīṣ na mariṣyasi  
jarat-aṣṭiṣ bhaviṣyasi /  
rasam viṣasya na avidam  
ugra-sphenam iva āsyam //

> Do not fear, you will not die;  
> you will reach old age.  
> I have found no sap in the poison,  
> \[which is\] like foaming fierce mouth\[-spittle\].  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

### [2.6.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha.2.6.19)

tura gopāya mā nātha gopāya mā  
a-śastibhyas a-rātibhyas  
svasti-ayanam asi //

> O swift one, protect me; O lord, protect me  
> from curses, from enemies;  
> you are a path of welfare.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

## Translations (1)

- [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra!padapatha~en-mt.2.6.1) — English, machine translation

## Linked texts (1)

- [Mantrabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.mantra.2.6.1) — Sanskrit

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