Yajur Sama Atharvan Vedas

ATHARVA VEDA
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16. Do thou cut off, O varana, before their appointed time and before old age, those that aim to injure
him in his cattle, and threaten his sovereignty!
17. As the sun is resplendent, as in him brilliance has been deposited, thus shall the amulet of varana
hold fast for me reputation and prosperity, shall sprinkle me with brilliance, and anoint me with
splendour!
18. As splendour is in the moon, and in the sun, the beholder of men, thus shall the amulet of varana
hold fast, &c.
19. As splendour is in the earth, as in this Gâtavedas (the fire), thus shall the amulet of varana hold
fast, &c.
20. As splendour is in the maiden, as in this appointed chariot, thus shall the amulet of varana hold
fast, &c.
21. As splendour is in the soma-draught, as splendour is in the honey-mixture (for guests), thus shall
the amulet of varana hold fast, &c.
22. As splendour is in the agnihotra-oblation, as splendour is in the call vashat, thus shall the amulet
of varana hold fast, &c.
23. As splendour is in the sacrificer, as (splendour) has been deposited in the sacrifice, thus shall the
amulet of varana hold fast, &c.
24. As splendour is in Pragâpati, as in this Parameshthin (the lord on high), thus shall the amulet of
varana hold fast, &c.
25. As immortality is in the gods, as truth has been deposited in them, thus shall the amulet of varana
hod fast, &c.
X, 6. Praise of the virtues of amulet of khadira-wood in the shape of a
ploughshare.
1. The head of the hostile rival, of the enemy that bates me, do I cut off with might.
2. This amulet, produced by the ploughshare, will prepare an armour for me: full of stirred drink it
has come to me, together with sap and lustre.
3. If the skilful workman has injured thee with his hand or with his knife, the living bright waters
shall purify thee from that, (so that thou shalt be) bright!
4. This amulet has a golden wreath, bestows faith and sacrifice and might; in our house as a guest it
shall dwell!
5. Before it (the amulet as a guest) ghee, surâ (liquor), honey, and every kind of food we place. The
amulet having gone to the gods shall, as a father for his sons, plan for us growing good, more and
more day after day!
6. The amulet which Brihaspati tied, the ploughshare dripping with ghee, the strong khadira, unto
strength, that Agni did fasten on; that yields him ghee more and more day after day: with it those that
hate me do thou slay!
7. This amulet which Brihaspati tied that Indra did fasten on, for strength and heroism; that yields
him might more and more, &c.
8. The amulet which Brihaspati tied . . . that Soma did fasten on unto perfect hearing and seeing; that
verily yields him lustre more and more, &c.
9. The amulet which Brihaspat, tied . . . that Sûrya did fasten on, with that he conquered these
directions of space; that yields him prosperity moreand more, &c.
10. The amulet which Brihaspati tied wearing that amulet Kandramas (the moon) conquered the
golden cities of the Asuras and the Dânavas; that yields him fortune more and more, &c.
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