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White Yajurveda, Book XXXIVशुक्लयजुर्वेद अध्याय ३४
58 verses. Sanskrit beside Ralph T. H. Griffith’s English (1899).
Sanskrit source · English source
Where a verse number appears on one side only, the two editions divide the text differently: Griffith sometimes joins two verses, abridges a repeated passage, or leaves a passage untranslated (shown in his text by rows of dots), and a few verse numbers are missing from the Sanskrit transcription.
Verse: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58
Sanskrit
दूरंगमं ज्योतिषां ज्योतिर् एकं तन् मे मनः शिवसंकल्पम् अस्तु ॥
English Griffith 1899
THAT which, divine, mounts far when man is waking, that
which returns to him when he is sleeping,
The lights’ one light that goeth to a distance, may that,
my mind, be moved by right intention.
Sanskrit
यद् अपूर्वं यक्षम् अन्तः प्रजानां तन् मे मनः शिवसंकल्पम् अस्तु ॥
English Griffith 1899
Whereby the wise and thoughtful in assemblies, active in
sacrifice, perform their duties,
The peerless spirit stored in living creatures, may that, my
mind, be moved by right intention.
Sanskrit
यस्मान् न ऽ ऋते किं चन कर्म क्रियते तन् मे मनः शिवसंकल्पम् अस्तु ॥
English Griffith 1899
That which is wisdom, intellect, and firmness, immortal light
which creatures have within them,
That without which men do no single action, may that, my
mind, be moved by right intention.
Sanskrit
येन यज्ञस् तायते सप्तहोता तन् मे मनः शिवसंकल्पम् अस्तु ॥
English Griffith 1899
Whereby, immortal, all is comprehended, the world which is,
and what shall be hereafter,
Whereby spreads sacrifice with seven Hotars, may that, my
mind, be moved by right intention.
Sanskrit
यस्मिꣳश् चित्तꣳ सर्वम् ओतं प्रजानं तन् मे मनः शिवसंकल्पम् अस्तु ॥
English Griffith 1899
Wherein the Richas, Sâmans, Yajur-verses, like spokes within
a car's nave, are included,
And all the thought of creatures is inwoven, may that, my
mind, be moved by right intention.
Sanskrit
हृत्प्रतिष्ठं यद् अजिरं जविष्ठं तन् मे मनः शिवसंकल्पम् अस्तु ॥
English Griffith 1899
Controlling men, as, with the reins that guide them, a skilful
charioteer drives fleet-foot horses,
Which dwells within the heart, agile, most rapid, may that,
my mind, be moved by right intention.
Sanskrit
यस्य त्रितो व्य् ओजसा वृत्रं विपर्वम् अर्दयत् ॥
English Griffith 1899
Now will I glorify great strength's upholder, Food,
By whose invigorating might Trita rent Vritra limb from limb.
Sanskrit
क्रत्वे दक्षाय नो हिनु प्र ण ऽ आयूꣳषि तारिषः ॥
English Griffith 1899
Do thou, in truth, Anumati, assent and grant us happiness.
Urge us to strength and energy: prolong the days we have
to live.
Sanskrit
अग्निश् च हव्यवाहनो भवतं दाशुषे मयः ॥
English Griffith 1899
Anumati this day approve our sacrifice among the Gods!
Oblation-bearing Agni be, and thou, bliss to the worshipper!
Sanskrit
जुषस्व हव्यम् आहुतं प्रजां देवि दिदिड्ढि नः ॥
English Griffith 1899
O broad-tressed Sinîvâlî, thou who art the sister of the Gods,
Accept the offered sacrifice, and, Goddess, grant us progeny.
Sanskrit
सरस्वती तु पञ्चधा सो देशे ऽभवत् सरित् ॥
English Griffith 1899
Five rivers flowing on their way speed onward to Sarasvatî,
But then became Sarasvatî a fivefold river in the land.
Sanskrit
तव व्रते कवयो विद्मनापसो ऽजायन्त मरुतो भ्राजदृष्टयः ॥
English Griffith 1899
O Agni, thou the earliest Angiras, the Seer, hast, God thyself,
become the Gods’ auspicious Friend.
After thy holy ordinance the Maruts, sage, active through
wisdom, with their glittering spears, were born.
Sanskrit
त्राता तोकस्य तनये गवाम् अस्य् अनिमेषꣳ रक्षणस् तव व्रते ॥
English Griffith 1899
No separate verse 13 in Griffith’s English.
Sanskrit
अरुषस्तूपो रुशद् अस्य पाज ऽ इडायास् पुत्रो वयुने ऽजनिष्ट ॥
English Griffith 1899
No separate verse 14 in Griffith’s English.
Sanskrit
जातवेदो नि धीमह्य् अग्ने हव्याय वोढवे ॥
English Griffith 1899
Worthy to be revered, O Agni, God, preserve our wealthy
patrons with thy succours, and ourselves.
Guard art thou of our seed and progeny and cows, incessantly
protecting in thy holy law.
14 Lay this with care on her who lies extended: straight, when
impregned, hath she brought forth the Hero.
With his bright pillar—radiant is his lustre—in our skilled
task is born the Son of Idâ.
15 In Idâ's place, the centre of the earth, will we deposit thee,
That, Agni Jâtavedas, thou mayst bear our offerings to the
Gods.
Sanskrit
सुवृक्तिभिः स्तुवत ऽ ऋग्मियायार्चामार्कं नरे विश्रुताय ॥
English Griffith 1899
Like Angiras a gladdening laud we ponder to him who loveth
song, exceeding mighty.
Let us sing glory to the far-famed Hero who must be praised
with fair hymns by the singer.
Sanskrit
येना नः पूर्वे पितरः पदज्ञा ऽ अर्चन्तो ऽ अङ्गिरसो गा ऽ अविन्दन् ॥
English Griffith 1899
Unto the Great One bring great adoration, a chant of praise
to him the very potent,
Through whom our sires, Angirases, singing praises, and
knowing well the places, found the cattle.
Sanskrit
तितिक्षन्ते ऽ अभिशस्तिं जनानाम् इन्द्र त्वद् आ कश् चन हि प्रकेतः ॥
English Griffith 1899
The friends who offer Soma long to find thee: they pour
forth Soma and present their viands.
They bear, Unmoved, the cursing of the people, for all our
wisdom comes from thee, O Indra.
Sanskrit
स्थिराय वृष्णे सवना कृतेमा युक्ता ग्रावाणः समिधाने ऽ अग्नौ ॥
English Griffith 1899
Not far for thee are mid-air's loftiest regions: start hither,
Lord of Bays, with both Bay Horses.
Pressed for the Firm and Strong are these libations. The
pressing-stones are set, the fire is kindled.
Sanskrit
भरेषुजाꣳ सुक्षितिꣳ सुश्रवसं जयन्तं त्वाम् अनु मदेम सोम ॥
English Griffith 1899
Invincible in fight, saviour in battles, guard of our camp,
winner of light and water,
Born amid hymns, well-housed, exceeding famous, victor, in
thee may we rejoice, O Soma.
Sanskrit
सादन्यं विदथ्यꣳ सभेयं पितृश्रवणं यो ददाशद् अस्मै ॥
English Griffith 1899
To him who worships Soma gives a milch cow, a fleet steed,
and a man of active knowledge,
Skilled in home duties, competent in council, meet for the
court, the glory of his father.
Sanskrit
त्वम् आ ततन्थोर्व् अन्तरिक्षं त्वं ज्योतिषा वि तमो ववर्थ ॥
English Griffith 1899
These herbs, these milch-kine, and these running waters, all
these, O Soma, thou hast generated.
The spacious firmament hast thou expanded, and with the
light thou hast dispelled the darkness.
Sanskrit
मा त्वा तनद् ईशिषे वीर्यस्योभयेभ्यः प्र चिकित्सा गविष्टौ ॥
English Griffith 1899
Do thou, God Soma, with thy God-like spirit, victorious,
win for us a share of riches.
Let none prevent thee: thou art Lord of valour. Provide
for these and those in fight for cattle.
Sanskrit
हिरण्याक्षः सविता देव ऽ आगाद् दधद् रत्ना दाशुषे वार्याणि ॥
English Griffith 1899
The earth's eight points his brightness hath illumined, three
desert regions, and the Seven Rivers.
God Savitar the gold-eyed hath come hither, giving choice
treasures to the man who worships.
Sanskrit
अपामीवां बाधते वेति सूर्यम् अभि कृष्णेन रजसा द्याम् ऋणोति ॥
English Griffith 1899
Savitar, golden-handed, swiftly moving, goes on his way
between the earth and heaven,
Drives away sickness, bids the Sun approach us, and spreads
the bright sky through the darksome region.
Sanskrit
अपसेधन् रक्षसो यातुधानान् अस्थाद् देवः प्रतिदोषं गृणानः ॥
English Griffith 1899
May, he, gold-handed Asura, kind leader, come hitherward
to us with help and favour.
Driving off Râkshasas and Yâtudhânas, the God is present,
praised in hymns at evening.
Sanskrit
तेभिर् नो ऽ अद्य पथिभिः सुगेभी रक्षा च नो ऽ अधि च ब्रूहि देव ॥
English Griffith 1899
O Savitar, thine ancient dustless pathways are well established
in the air's mid-region.
O God, come by those paths so fair to travel: preserve thou
us from harm this day and bless us.
Sanskrit
अविद्रियाभिर् ऊतिभिः ॥
English Griffith 1899
Drink our libations, Asvins twain, grant us protection, both
of you,
With aids which none may interrupt.
Sanskrit
अद्यूत्ये ऽवसे नि ह्वये वां वृधे च नो भवतं वाजसातौ ॥
English Griffith 1899
Make ye our speech effectual, O Asvins, and this our hymn,
ye mighty Wonder-workers.
In luckless game I call on you for succour: strengthen us
also on the field of battle.
Sanskrit
तन् नो मित्रो वरुणो मामहन्ताम् अदितिः सिन्धुः पृथिवी ऽ उत द्यौः ॥
English Griffith 1899
With undiminished blessings, O ye Asvins, through days and
nights on every side protect us.
This prayer of ours may Varuna grant, and Mitra, and Aditi
and Sindhu, Earth and Heaven.
Sanskrit
हिरण्ययेन सविता रथेना देवो याति भुवनानि पश्यन् ॥
English Griffith 1899
Throughout the dusky firmament, etc., as in XXXIII. 43.
Sanskrit
दिवः सदाꣳसि बृहती वि तिष्ठस ऽ आ त्वेषं वर्तते तमः ॥
English Griffith 1899
Night! the terrestrial realm hath been filled with the
Father's power and might.
Thou spreadest thee on high unto the seats of heaven: terrific
darkness cometh nigh.
Sanskrit
येन तोकं च तनयं च धामहे ॥
English Griffith 1899
O Dawn enriched with ample wealth, bestow on us that
wondrous gift
Wherewith we may support children and children's sons.
Sanskrit
प्रातर् भगं पूषणं ब्रह्मणस्पतिं प्रातः सोमम् उत रुद्रꣳ हुवेम ॥
English Griffith 1899
Agni at dawn, and Indra we invoke at dawn, and Varuna
and Mitra and the Asvins twain,
Bhaga at dawn, Pûshan and Brahmanaspati, Soma at dawn,
Rudra may we invoke at dawn.
Sanskrit
आध्रश् चिद् यं मन्यमानस् तुरश् चिद् राजा चिद् यं भगं भक्षीत्य् आह ॥
English Griffith 1899
May we invoke strong early-conquering Bhaga, the Son of
Aditi, the great Arranger,
Thinking of whom the poor, yea, even the mighty, even the
King says, Let me share in Bhaga.
Sanskrit
भग प्र णो जनय गोभिर् अश्वैर् भग प्र नृभिर् नृवन्तः स्याम ॥
English Griffith 1899
Bhaga our guide, Bhaga whose gifts are faithful, favour this
prayer and give us wealth, O Bhaga.
Bhaga, increase our store of kine and horses: Bhaga, may
we be rich in men and heroes.
Sanskrit
उतोदिता मघवन् सूर्यस्य वयं देवानाꣳ सुमतौ स्याम ॥
English Griffith 1899
So may felicity be ours at present, and when the day
approaches, and at noontide;
And may we still, O Bounteous One, at sunset be happy in
the Deities’ loving-kindness.
Sanskrit
तं त्वा भग सर्व ऽ इज्जोहवीति स नो भग पुर ऽ एता भवेह ॥
English Griffith 1899
May Bhaga verily he Bliss-bestower, and through him,
Gods! may happiness attend us.
As such, O Bhaga, all with might invoke thee: as such be
thou our Champion here, O Bhaga.
Sanskrit
अर्वाचीनं वसुविदं भगं नो रथम् इवाश्वा वाजिन ऽ आ वहन्तु ॥
English Griffith 1899
To this our worship may the Dawns incline them, and come
to the pure place like Dadhikrâvan.
As strong steeds draw a chariot shay they bring us hitherward
Bhaga who discovers treasure.
Sanskrit
घृतं दुहाना विश्वतः प्रपीता यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
English Griffith 1899
May friendly Mornings dawn on us for ever, with wealth of
kine, of horses, and of heroes,
Streaming with all abundance, pouring fatness. Preserve
us evermore, ye Gods, with blessings.
Sanskrit
स्तोतारस् त ऽ इह स्मसि ॥
English Griffith 1899
Secure in thy protecting care, O Pûshan, never may we fail:
We here are singers of thy praise.
Sanskrit
स नो रासच्छुरुधश् चन्द्राग्रा धियं-धियꣳ सीषधाति प्र पूषा ॥
English Griffith 1899
I praise with eloquence hire who guards all pathways. He,
when his love impelled him, went to Arka.
May he vouchsafe us gear with gold to grace it: may Pûshan
make each prayer of ours effective.
Sanskrit
अतो धर्माणि धारयन् ॥
English Griffith 1899
Vishnu the undeceivable Protector strode three steps, thenceforth
Establishing his high decrees.
Sanskrit
विष्णोर् यत् परमं पदम् ॥
English Griffith 1899
This, Vishnu's station most sublime, the singers ever vigilant.
Lovers of holy song, light up.
Sanskrit
द्यावापृथिवी वरुणस्य धर्मणा विष्कभिते ऽ अजरे भूरिरेतसा ॥
English Griffith 1899
Filled full of fatness, compassing all things that be, wide,
spacious, dropping meath, beautiful in their form,
The Heaven and the Earth by Varuna's decree, unwasting,
rich in seed, stand parted each from each.
Sanskrit
वसवो रुद्रा ऽ आदित्या ऽ उपरिस्पृशं मोग्रं चेत्तारम् अधिराजम् अक्रन् ॥
English Griffith 1899
Let those who are our foemen stand afar from us: with
Indra and with Agni we will drive them off.
Vasus, Âdityas, Rudras have exalted me, made me preëminent,
mighty, thinker, sovran lord.
Sanskrit
प्रायुस् तारिष्टं नी रपाꣳसि मृक्षतꣳ सेधतं द्वेषो भवतꣳ सचाभुवा ॥
English Griffith 1899
Come, O Nâsatyas, with the thrice eleven Gods: come,
O ye Asvins, to the drinking of the meath.
Prolong our days of life, and wipe out all our sins: ward off
our enemies; be with us evermore.
Sanskrit
एषा यासीष्ट तन्वे वयां विद्यामेषं वृजनं जीरदानुम् ॥
English Griffith 1899
May this your praise, may this your song, O Maruts, sung
by the poet, Mâna's son, Mândârya,
Bring offspring for ourselves with food to feed us. May we
find strengthening food in full abundance.
Sanskrit
पूर्वेषां पन्थाम् अनुदृश्य धीरा ऽ अन्वालेभिरे रथ्यो न रश्मीन् ॥
English Griffith 1899
They who were versed in ritual and metre, in hymns and
rules, were the Seven godlike Rishis.
Viewing the path of those of old, the sages have taken up
the reins like chariot-drivers.
Sanskrit
इदꣳ हिरण्यं वर्चस्वज् जैत्राया विशताद् उ माम् ॥
English Griffith 1899
Bestowing splendour, length of life, increase of wealth, and
conquering power,
This brightly shining gold shall be attached to me for victory.
Sanskrit
यो बिभर्ति दाक्षायणꣳ हिरण्यꣳ स देवेषु कृणुते दीर्घम् आयुः स मनुष्येषु कृणुते दीर्घम् आयुः ॥
English Griffith 1899
This gold no demons injure, no Pisâchas; for this is might
of Gods, their primal offspring.
Whoever wears the gold of Daksha's children lives a long life
among the Gods, lives a long life among mankind.
Sanskrit
तन् म ऽ आ बध्नामि शतशारदायायुष्मान् जरदष्टिर् यथासम् ॥
English Griffith 1899
This ornament of gold which Daksha's children bound, with
benevolent thoughts, on Satânîka,
I bind on me for life through hundred autumns, that I may
live till ripe old age o’ertakes me.
Sanskrit
विश्वे देवा ऽ ऋतावृधो हुवाना स्तुता मन्त्राः कविशस्ता ऽ अवन्तु ॥
English Griffith 1899
Let Ahibudhnya also hear our calling, and Aja-Ekapâd and
Earth and Ocean.
All Gods Law-strengtheners, invoked and lauded, and Texts
recited by the sages, help us!
Sanskrit
शृणोतु मित्रो ऽ अर्यमा भगो नस् तुविजातो वरुणो दक्षो ऽअꣳशः ॥
English Griffith 1899
These hymns that drop down fatness, with the ladle I ever
offer to the Kings Âdityas.
May Mitra, Aryaman, and Bhaga hear us, the mighty Varuna,
Daksha, and Amsa.
Sanskrit
सप्तापः स्वपतो लोकम् ईयुस् तत्र जागृतो ऽ अस्वप्नजौ सत्रसदौ च देवौ ॥
English Griffith 1899
Seven Rishis are established in the body: seven guard it
evermore with care unceasing.
Seven waters seek the world of him who lies asleep: two
sleepless Gods are feast-fellows of him who wakes.
Sanskrit
उप प्र यन्तु मरुतः सुदानव ऽ इन्द्र प्राशूर् भवा सचा ॥
English Griffith 1899
O Brahmanaspati, arise. God-fearing men, we pray to thee.
May they who give good gifts, the Maruts, come to us. Indra,
be thou most swift with them.
Sanskrit
यस्मिन्न् इन्द्रो वरुणो मित्रो ऽ अर्यमा देवा ऽ ओकाꣳसि चक्रिरे ॥
English Griffith 1899
Now Brahmanaspati speaks forth aloud the solemn hymn
of praise.
Wherein Indra and Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman, the Gods have
made their dwelling-place.
Sanskrit
विश्वं तद् भद्रं यद् अवन्ति देवा बृहद् वदेम विदथे सुवीराः ।
[य इमा विश्वा । विश्वकर्मा । यो नः पिता । अन्नपते न्नस्य नो देहि ॥ ] (अ.वे. 17. , 11. )
English Griffith 1899
O Brahmanaspati, be thou controller of this our hymn, and
prosper thou our children.
All that the Gods regard with love is blessèd. Loud may
we speak, with brave sons, in assembly.
He who sate down. Mighty in mind. Father who made us.
A share of good, O Lord of Food.