Rigvidhana 2.33
Ṛgvidhāna 2.33
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2.33.172
tasmāt pūrva āhṇiko adhyāyaḥ smṛto ayam ripu nāśanaḥ./
vāśam mahī iti ca japtvā prāpnoty ārogyam eva ca.//
Therefore, this morning chapter is handed down as the destroyer of enemies. / And having muttered "The great desire" (RV 8.67), he attains sound health.
2.33.173
duhsvapnaghnīḥ parā japtvā prātaḥ pāpaiḥ pramucyate./
śam no bhava iti dvābhyām tu bhuktvā annam prayataḥ śuciḥ.//
Having muttered the subsequent bad-dream-destroying verses, he is freed from sins in the morning. / But after eating food, restrained and pure, with the two verses "Be auspicious to us" (RV 8.48.4–5),
2.33.174
hṛdayam pāṇinā spṛṣṭvā jyog jīved agadaḥ sukhī./
yato bhayam vijānīyāt tasyām diśi yata vrataḥ.//
having touched his heart with his hand, he will live long, healthy and happy. / In whatever direction he perceives danger, holding to his vows,
2.33.175
śucau deśe agnim ādhāya juhuyād indram arcya ca./
yata ity ājyam utpūtam ṣaḍbhir gandhān nivedya ca.//
having placed the fire in a clean place and worshipped Indra, / he should offer clarified butter purified with the six verses beginning with "Whence" (RV 8.61.13–18), having presented scents,
2.33.176
pāyasam dadhi mantham vā apūpān vā apy upahārayet./
aho rātram upoṣya ekam tilān vā ghṛtam eva vā.//
or he should offer rice-milk, curd mixed with parched grain, or barley cakes, / having fasted for one day and night, or sesame seeds, or clarified butter.
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- A Vedic Concordance — Bloomfield 1906, English