Atharvavedaparishishta 2.1

English (machine translation) 2.1

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2.1.1

Om. Having bowed to Brahmā, the Brahmaveda, and Rudra Parameṣṭhin, / I shall proclaim the remainder of the Atharvan rule.

2.1.2

Fate is sovereign and paramount, whereas human effort is merely an instrumental cause; / but supported well by fate, one is able to conquer the earth.

2.1.3

Between fate and human effort, fate indeed is superior; / therefore the ruler of the earth should especially venerate fate.

2.1.4

Therefore, the king should constantly maintain the astrologer and the royal priest, who know rites concerning fate, / through gifts, honors, and pleasing words.

Just as a child is fatherless, so is a king without an astrologer; / just as a child is motherless, so is one destitute of an Atharvan; / just as one is alone in the midst of enemies, so is one destitute of a physician.

2.1.6

A ruler of the earth who desires to conquer the entire earth in accordance with dharma / should choose as spiritual guide a descendant of Bhṛgu endowed with learning and bodily signs.

2.1.7

The determination of fourfold ritual action is made according to the reality of the Veda; / for Prajāpati alone does not look upon the triad of Vedas [apart from the fourth].

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Atharvavedapariśiṣṭa — Sanskrit