Hymns of the Atharva-Veda — SBE Vol. 42 (Clarendon Press, 1897) — second scan
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also that lasts twelve days. That is in me.
13. Liberality, accomplishment, possession, the call svadha, nurture, immortality (amrz'ta), and might,
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all inner desires are satisfied according to wish in the u/£Mish/a.
14. The nine earths, oceans, heavens, are founded upon the u^/^ish/a. The sun shines in the uM/iishta, and day and night also. That is in me.
1 5. The (soma-sacrifice called) upahavya, the offering on the middle day of a sacrifice lasting a year (vishuvant), and the sacrifices that are secretly presented, UiMish/a, the sustainer of the universe, the father of the generator (Pra^apati), supports.
16. U^//ish/a, the father of the generator, the grandson of the spirit (asu), the primal ancestor (grandfather), the ruler of the universe, the lusty bull dwells upon the earth.
17. Order (rz'ta), truth (satya), creative fervour (tapas), sovereignty, asceticism, law and works ; past, future, strength, and prosperity, are in the u/£/£^ish/a — force in force.
18. Success, might, plans, dominion, sovereignty, the six broad (regions), the year, libation (ida), the orders to the priests (praisha), the draughts of soma (graha), oblations (are founded) upon the uMAishfa.
19. The (liturgies called) /£aturhotara/£, the aprthymns, the triennial sacrifices, the (formulas called) nivid, the sacrifices, the priestly functions, the cattlesacrifice and the soma-oblations connected with it, are in the u/£Mish^a.
20. The half-months and months, the divisions of the year together with the seasons, the resounding waters, thunder, the great Vedic canon (miti) are in the u/^Mish/a.
21. Pebbles, sand, stones, herbs, plants, grass, clouds, lightning, rain, are attached to, and are founded upon the ukkk\$\fa.
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22. Success, attainment, accomplishment, control, greatness, prosperity, supreme attainment, and well-being rest upon, rest in, have been deposited in the ukkkishtdL.
23. Whatever breathes with breath, and sees with sight, all gods in the heavens, founded upon heaven, were born of the u/£/£^ish/a.
24. The rzks and the samans, the metres, the ancient legends (pura/zam) together with the ya^us, all gods in the heavens, founded upon heaven, were born of the ukkhishta..
25. In-breathing and out-breathing, sight, hearing, imperishableness and perishableness, all gods in the heavens, founded upon heaven, were born of the
26. Joys, pleasures, delights, jubilation and merriment, all gods in the heavens, founded upon heaven, were born of the u/£/£v£ish/a.
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eathing, sight, hearing, imperishableness and perishableness, all gods in the heavens, founded upon heaven, were born of the
26. Joys, pleasures, delights, jubilation and merriment, all gods in the heavens, founded upon heaven, were born of the u/£/£v£ish/a.
27. The gods, the (deceased) Fathers, men,
Gandharvas and Apsaras, all gods in the heavens,
founded upon heaven, were born of the u/^^ish/a.
IX, 1. Hymn to the honey-lash of the Asvins.
1. From heaven, from earth, from the atmosphere, from the sea, from the fire, and from the wind, the honey-lash hath verily sprung. This, clothed in amnta (ambrosia), all the creatures revering, acclaim in their hearts.
2. Great sap of all forms (colours) it hath — they call thee moreover the seed of the ocean. Where the honey-lash comes bestowing gifts, there life's breath, and there immortality has settled down.
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3. Men severally, contemplating it profoundly, behold its action upon the earth : from the fire and from the wind the honey-lash hath verily sprung, the strong child of the Maruts.
4. Mother of the Adityas, daughter of the Vasus, breath of life of created beings, nave of immortality, the honey-lash, golden-coloured, dripping ghee, as a great embryo, moves among mortals.
5. The gods begot the lash of honey, from it came an embryo having all forms (colours). This, as soon as born, (while yet) young its mother nourishes; this, as soon as born, surveys all the worlds.
6. Who knows it and who perceives it, the inexhaustible, soma-holding cup that has come from the heart of it (the honey-lash) ? 'Tis the wise priest : he shall derive inspiration from it !
7. He knows them, and he perceives them, the inexhaustible breasts of it (the honey-lash), that yield a thousand streams. Nourishment they pour out without recalcitration.
8. The great (cow) that loudly gives forth the sound ' him/ that bestows strength, and goes with loud shouts to the holy act, bellowing with lust for the three (male) gharmas (fires), she lows, and drips with (streams) of milk.
9. When the waters, the mighty bulls, self-sovereign, wait upon (the cow), swollen with milk, (then) they, the waters, pour nourishment (upon her), and cause her to pour nourishment at will for him that knoweth this.
10. The thunder is thy voice, O Pra^apati ; as a bull thou hurlest thy fire upon the earth. From the fire, and from the wind the honey-lash hath verily sprung, the strong child of the Maruts.
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10. The thunder is thy voice, O Pra^apati ; as a bull thou hurlest thy fire upon the earth. From the fire, and from the wind the honey-lash hath verily sprung, the strong child of the Maruts.
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11. As the soma at the morning-pressure is dear to the Awins, thus in my own person, O Asvins, lustre shall be sustained !
12. As the soma at the second (mid-day) pressure
is dear to Indra and Agni, thus in my own person,
O Indra and Agni, lustre shall be' sustained !
13. As the soma at the third pressure (evening)
is dear to the i?zbhus, thus in my own person,
O i?zbhus, lustre shall be sustained !
14. May I beget honey for myself; may I obtain honey for myself! Bringing milk, O Agni, I have come : endow me with lustre !
15. Endow me, O Agni, with lustre, endow me with offspring and with life! May the gods take note of this (prayer) of mine; may Indra together with the 7?zshis (take note of it) !
16. As bees carry together honey upon honey, thus in my own person, O Asvins, lustre shall be sustained !
1 7. As the bees pile this honey upon honey, thus in my own person, O Asvins, lustre, brilliance, strength, and force shall be sustained !
18. The honey that is in the mountains, in the heights ; in the cows, and in the horses ; the honey which is in the sura (brandy) as it is being poured out, that shall be in me !
19. O A^vins, lords of brightness, anoint me with the honey of the bee, that I may speak forceful speech among men !
20. The thunder is thy speech, O Pra^apati ; as
a bull thou hurlest thy fire upon earth and heaven.
All animals live upon it (the earth), and she with it
(Pra^apati's fire) fills nourishment and food.
21. The earth is the staff, the atmosphere thep. 232 embryo, the heaven the whip (itself?), the lightning the whip-cord ; of gold is the tip (of the whip ?).
22. He that knoweth the seven honies of the whip becomes rich in honey ; (to wit), the Brahma/za, the king, the cow, the ox, rice, barley, and honey as the seventh.
23. Rich in honey becomes he, rich in honey become his appurtenances, worlds rich in honey does he win, he that knoweth thus.
24. When in a bright sky it thunders, then Pra^apati manifests himself to (his) creatures (pra^a/£). Therefore do I stand with the sacred cord suspended from the right shoulder (pra/£inopavita), saying, ' O Pra^apati, watch over me ! ' The creatures (pra^a/z) watch over him, Pra^apati watches over him, that knoweth thus.
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