Atharvavedaparishishta 7

English (machine translation) 7

Language: English

7.1 — 13 parts

7.1.1

Om. In ancient times Śakra could not sleep, because of the herbs and devices / employed by the purohita of the Dānavas through the chanting and fire-offering of mantras.

7.1.2

Bowing down before Bṛhaspati, the Atharvan, Puraṃdara / said: "I am overcome by the Dānavas; protect me!"

7.1.3

Then, thus addressed, he [said] that which promotes abundant strength, / gives health, creates prosperity, and destroys minor afflictions:

7.1.4

"An evening wave-offering must indeed be performed then to protect him." / Having made a lamp consisting of flour, furnished with a fine wick and oil,

7.1.5

he should light it with the two [verses]: "Surpassing all..."; / having placed it in a dish with flowers, mustard seeds along with unbroken grain,

7.1.6

priyaṅgu, śatapuṣpā, dūrvā, and śatāvarī, / [and] sin-removing sacred ashes, he should place the offering right there.

7.1.7

Surrounded by Apsarases, the Guru, having gone to Puraṃdara / who had regained his strength, was cheerful, and was seated facing east upon a seat,

7.1.8

should consecrate the lamp with: "Let the departed go..." and the one hundred and one [mantras]; / he should then wave the highly auspicious [lamp] around the king three times with the mantra.

7.1.9

His diseases, planets, and obstructive Vināyakas then become calm. / May there be welfare for the king and the realm, and welfare for cow and Brahmin!

Then, to the sound of a conch, one should take the lamp and, keeping pure, carry it out along with a stream of water; either the royal domestic priest, the astrologer, or even herself, the well-wishing nurse instructed in the Atharvan rites.

7.1.11

Then, having sipped water, the royal domestic priest should first have the king sip water, and should make him give gold to a Brahmin in the morning according to his means.

7.1.12

Sorcery and the like wrought against him by the five Guhyakas causes no fear to the king, and his luster and vigor increase.

7.1.13

Thus the entire rule has been duly laid down, declared as bestowing all auspiciousness upon kings. / Misfortunes never approach a king for whom the waving of lights is performed night after night. // Thus ends the waving of lights.

7.1.13.p1

(Supplement 8: Gazing into Ghee)

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Atharvavedapariśiṣṭa — Sanskrit