Atharva Veda
Atharva Veda
The Atharvavedais the "knowledge storehouse of atharvāṇas, the procedures for everyday life". The text is the fourth Veda, but has been a late addition to the Vedic scriptures of Hinduism...
against conscience fill living love unwilling warn
Fill the World with Love. Love will warn you against advising another to do something which you are unwilling to do; your conscience will tell you that you are living in a lie!
against brother cause fight medicine mother shall shy sister thee thy unto
Fight shy of the medicine which thy mother and thy father, thy sister and thy brother let out against thee, I shall cause thee to live unto old age!
against develop love men narrow open path power prejudices relish restricted sail
HAVING an open heart, do not relish the narrow path of restricted love; love all, do not develop prejudices against men in power or position. They too are our kith and kin. We all sail together.
against clap close jaw press teeth thy tongue
I clap thy teeth upon thy teeth, and also thy jaw upon thy jaw; I press thy tongue against thy tongue, and close up, O serpent, thy mouth.
against animals fear forest frighten shout start thus wild
As the wild animals of the forest start in fear from man, thus do thou, O drum, shout against the enemies, frighten them away, and bewilder their minds!
against battles hates hostile mind subject thou towards
Him that hates us, O earth, him that battles against us, him that is hostile towards us with his mind and his weapons, do thou subject to us, anticipating (our wish) by deed!
against anxiety applause belong cheap content country develop dry envy eternal fatal feed foster hatred ideals instead men praise self society
IN every country today, men have become power-mad and they resort, without any compunction, to self praise and dry declamation. They develop hatred against others, foster envy and feed their fatal egos. They plunge the Society to which they belong into fear, anxiety and disorder. They do not know, that if elevating ideals are adhered to and practiced, they could gain eternal fame; instead they are content with cheap applause and short-lived publicity.
again birth death full man ocean vast
This ocean too is vast and full of mystery; it has its unplumbed depths! It tosses man about from birth to death and again from death to birth.
attachment believed body destroyed remains until
It is believed that the soul's attachment with the body remains until the dead-body is not destroyed completely.
mind prime sanctuary seek
I seek the Sanctuary of the Lord's Prime Minister; beholding Him, my mind is comforted and consoled.
alone architect helpless orphan perfect please protection save
You alone know Your mystery; You are the Perfect Architect of Destiny. I am a helpless orphan - please keep me under Your Protection and save me.
avail awake beating face rock rocks unique wave yourselves
You are like the rocks on the seashore that unflinchingly face the beating of the waves. The rock does not move; the wave will not stop. This predicament should end. Awake and avail yourselves of this unique chance.
cannot confirmed dark earth fault fear heaps notice partiality road smooth waver
You are in the dark and you fear more. You cannot notice the heaps of earth and the pits on the road. You cannot even know that the road is smooth and fine. There is no fault or partiality in creation; be confirmed in that. Then you will no more waver in your faith.
deeds definitely good indulge resolve rich shall yield
Our resolve to indulge in good deeds shall definitely yield rich benefits.