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Atharvavedaparishishta 4.5

Atharvavedapariśiṣṭa 4.5

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4.5.1

athāto rātrisūktānāṃ vidhim anukramiṣyāmaḥ ||

Now next we shall explain the ritual procedure for the Night-hymns.

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4.5.2

śuciḥ śuklavāsāḥ purohitaḥ ||

The royal priest, pure and clad in white,

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4.5.3

pārthivasya paścimāṃ saṃdhyām upāsya darbhaiḥ pavitrapāṇī rājānam abhigamya

having performed the king's evening twilight devotion, holding sacred darbha-grass in his hands, having approached the king,

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4.5.4

piṣṭamayīṃ rātriṃ kṛtvā ||

having fashioned [an effigy of] Night made of flour,

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4.5.5

annapānadhūpadīpair arcayitvā mālyaiś ca ||

having worshipped her with food, drink, incense, lamps, and garlands,

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4.5.6

prajvalitaiś caturbhir dīpakair arcayitvā ||

having worshipped her with four burning lamps,

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4.5.7

ā rātri pārthivam iṣirā yoṣeti sūktadvayena rātrim upasthāya ||

having attended upon Night with the two hymns 'Into the earthly space, O Night...' and 'The active maiden...',

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4.5.8

trāyamāṇe viśvajite ahne ca tveti rājānaṃ pradakṣiṇaṃ triḥ kṛtvā

having circumambulated the king three times with 'O saving, all-conquering one' and 'To the day and you',

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4.5.9

rājaveśmani dvāre visarjayitvā ||

having dismissed [the effigy] at the door of the royal palace,

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4.5.10

na taṃ yakṣmā aitu deva iti guggulukuṣṭhadhūpaṃ dadyād

he should offer incense of bdellium and costus with 'Let not consumption approach him, O god...'

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4.5.11

yas te gandha iti bhūtim abhimantrya

Having consecrated sacred ashes with 'Whatever fragrance is yours...',

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4.5.12

tryāyuṣam iti rājñe rakṣāṃ kṛtvā ||

having made protection for the king with 'A triple lifetime...',

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4.5.13

asapatnam iti śarkarām abhimantryāṅguṣṭhāt pradakṣiṇaṃ pratidiśaṃ kṣipet ||

having consecrated a pebble with 'Rival-free...', he should throw it from his thumb clockwise in each direction.

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4.5.14

śāntā dyaur iti japitvā rājānaṃ vāsagṛhaṃ nayet ||

Having murmured 'Peaceful is the sky...', he should lead the king to his bedchamber.

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4.5.15

bhūtinā rakṣāṃ kṛtvā niṣkramya

Having made protection with sacred ashes, having stepped outside,

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4.5.16

evamevam aharahaḥ kuryāt ||

he should perform it thus day after day.

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