Atharvaveda 20.56
Atharvavedasaṃhitā 20.56
- Language
- Sanskrit
20.56.1
índro mádāya vāvr̥dhe śávase vr̥trahā́ nŕ̥bhiḥ |
tám ín mahátsv ājíṣūtém árbhe havāmahe sá vā́jeṣu prá no 'viṣat ||1||
Indra, foe-slayer, hath been raised to joy and power by the men. Him, verily, we invocate in battles whether great or small: be he our aid in fights for spoil.
20.56.2
ási hí vīra sényo 'si bhū́ri parādadíḥ |
ási dabhrásya cid vr̥dhó yajamānāya śikṣasi sunvaté bhū́ri te vásu ||2||
For, Hero, thou art like a host, art giver of abundant prey. Strengthening even the feeble, thou aidest the sacrificer, thou givest the worshipper ample wealth.
20.56.3
yád udī́rata ājáyo dhr̥ṣṇáve dhīyate dhánā |
yukṣvā́ madacyútā hárī káṃ hánaḥ káṃ vásau dadho 'smā́m̐ indra vásau dadhaḥ ||3||
When war and battles are on foot, booty is laid before the bold. Yoke thou thy wildly rushing Bays. Whom wilt thou slay and whom enrich? Do thou, O Indra, make us rich,
20.56.4
mádemade hí no dadír yūthā́ gávām r̥jukrátuḥ |
sáṃ gr̥bhāya purú śatóbhayāhastyā́ vásu śiśīhí rāyá ā́ bhara ||4||
He, righteous-hearted, at each time of rapture gives us herds of kine. Gather in both thy hands for us treasures of many hundred sorts. Sharpen thou us, and bring us wealth.
20.56.5
mādáyasva suté sácā śávase śūra rā́dhase |
vidmā́ hí tvā purūvásum úpa kā́mānt sasr̥jmáhé 'thā no 'vitā́ bhava ||5||
Refresh thee, Hero, with the juice outpoured for bounty and for strength. We know thee Lord of ample store, to thee have sent our heart's desires: be therefore our protector thou.
20.56.6
eté ta indra jantávo viśvaṃ puṣyanti vā́ryam |
antár hí khyó jánānām aryó védo ádāśuṣāṃ téṣāṃ no véda ā́ bhara ||6||
These people, Indra, keep for thee all that is worthy of thy choice. Discover thou, as Lord, the wealth of men who offer up no gifts: bring thou to us this wealth of theirs.
Translations (1)
- The Hymns of the Atharvaveda — Ralph T. H. Griffith 1895, English
Commentaries (2)
- Atharvavedabhāṣya (Sāyaṇa) — Sāyaṇa, Sanskrit
- Atharvavedasaṃhitābhāṣya — Mādhavācārya, Sanskrit
Linked texts (4)
- Maitrāyaṇīsaṃhitā — Sanskrit
- Kauthuma — Sanskrit
- Aṅgirasī — Sanskrit
- Āgneyagāna — Sanskrit
Discussed in (1)
- A Vedic Concordance — Bloomfield 1906, English