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...
engage great lose none nor piece question reason urge
THERE is none to question Me if I do not act; there is nothing I would lose if I do not engage in activity. Nor have I any great urge to be active. But yet, you see Me very active. The reason is, I must be doing something all the time, for your sake, as an example, as an inspiration, as a piece of training.
inside scatter seeds surface
WHEN you scatter seeds on the surface of the soil, they do not germinate; you have to keep them inside the soil.
across art beyond captive haunts shall thee thou whether
Whether thou art beyond the haunts of men, or whether across the river, this very herb, as if a captive bound, shall bring, thee back to me!
accomplish acquired assigned divinity formidable fulfill habitat human less man merit past task time within
What little man has to accomplish must be done quickly, at the place that is assigned to him and within the time that is allotted to him. And, man has such a formidable task before him; it is to fulfill it that he has come as man, exchanging for this human habitat all the merit he has acquired during many past lives. The task is no less than the manifestation of the Divinity latent in man.
clash engage follow friction ideals mutual ourselves scholars society therefore thoughts understanding unity virtuous
Unity can only come when there is better co-ordination and mutual understanding in the society; when there is no friction of thoughts and clash of ideologies. We should therefore follow the ideals established by the scholars and engage ourselves in virtuous deeds.
brings constant few good name perfect shall wealth
Very few are those perfect ones who do this good deed. The wealth of the Lord's Name is inexhaustible; it shall never be exhausted. In this world, it brings a constant peace, and at the Lord's Gate, it brings honor.
barrier charm creature lives
Verily, every creature lives there, the cow, the horse, and man, where this charm is performed, as the (protecting) barrier for life.
beggar feet household standing
Wealth, treasures, and household are all just ruins; the Lord's Feet are the only treasure. Nanak is a beggar standing at Your Door, God; he begs for Your charity.
both naturally wealth
Wealth comes naturally to a person, who is endowed with both these qualities.
attract due duties good importance perform women
Women should perform their duties well and give due importance to their appearances because only then they will be able to attract good husbands.
benevolent enjoys happiness liberal
The one, who is benevolent and liberal enjoys peace, happiness and prosperity.
destroys dwelling lord perfect poison pure rid
The Perfect Lord is All-pervading everywhere; He destroys the poison of Maya. I am rid of the three-phased Maya, dwelling in the Pure Lord.
common eyes gleam mind shine thy within
The eyes of us two shine like honey, our foreheads gleam like ointment. Place me within thy heart; may one mind be in common to us both!
faction love loyalty mind
When the mind wavers, loyalty sits light; love disappears; and faction begins.