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ATHARVA VEDA

BOOK XV (15)

Table of Contents

HYMN X (10)

[1501001] So let the King, to whose house the Vratya who possesses this knowledge comes as a guest.

[1501002] Honour him as superior to himself.
So he Both not act against the interests of his princely rank or his kingdom.

[1501003] From him, verily, sprang Priesthood and Royalty.
They said, Into whom shall we enter?

[1501004] Let Priesthood enter into Brihaspati, and Royalty into Indra, was the answer.

[1501005] Hence Priesthood entered into Brihaspati and Royalty into Indra.

[1501006] Now this Earth is Brihaspati, and Heaven is Indra.

[1501007] Now this Agni is Priesthood, and yonder Sun is Royalty.

[1501008] Priesthood comes to him, and he becomes endowed with priestly lustre.

[1501009] Who knows that Earth is Brihaspati and Agni Priesthood.

[1501010] Great power comes to him and he becomes endowed with great power.

[1501011] Who knows that Aditya is Royalty and that Heaven is Indra.

HYMN XI (11)

[1501101] Let him to whose house the Vratya who possesses this knowledge comes as a guest.

[1501102] Rise up of his own accord to meet him, and say, Vratya, where didst thou pass the night? Vratya, here is water, Let them refresh thee.
Vratya, let it be as thou pleasest.
Vratya, as thy wish is so let it be.
Vratya, as thy desire is so be it.

[1501103] When he says to his guest, Where didst thou pass the night? he reserves for himself thereby the paths that lead to the Gods.

[1501104] When he says to him, Here is water, he secures thereby water for himself.

[1501105] When he says to him, Let them refresh thee, he thereby wins vital breath to exceeding old age.

[1501106] When he says to him, Vratya, let it be as thou pleasest, he secures to himself thereby what is pleasant. [p. 157]

[1501107] That which is pleasant comes to him, and he is the beloved of the beloved, who is possessed of this knowledge.

[1501108] When he says to him, Vratya, as thy will is so let it be, he secures to himself thereby the fulfilment of his will.

[1501109] Authority comes to him who possesses this knowledge, and he becomes the controller of the powerful.

[1501110] When he says to him, Vratya, as thy desire is so be it, he secures to himself thereby the attainment of his desire.

[1501111] His desire comes to him who possesses this knowledge and he gains the complete satisfaction of his wish.

HYMN XII (12)

[1501201] The man, to whose house, when the fires have been taken up from the hearth and the oblation to Agni placed therein, the Vratya possessing this knowledge comes as a guest.

[1501202] Should of his own accord rise to meet him and say, Vratya, give me permission.
I will sacrifice.

[1501203] And if he gives permission he should sacrifice, if he does not permit him he should not sacrifice.

[1501204] He who sacrifices when permitted by the Vratya who possesses this knowledge.

[1501205] Well knows the path that leads to the Fathers and the way that.
leads to the Gods.

[1501206] He does not act in opposition to the Gods.
It becomes his sacrifice.

[1501207] The abode of the man who sacrifices when permitted by the Vratya who possesses this knowledge is long left remaining in this world.

[1501208] But he who sacrifices without the permission of the Vratya who possesses this knowledge.

[1501209] Knows not the path that leads to the Fathers nor the way that leads to the Gods.

[1501210] He is at variance with the Gods.
He hath offered no accepted.
sacrifice. [p. 158]

[1501211] The abode of the man who sacrifices without the permission of the Vratya who possesses this knowledge is not left remaining in this world.

HYMN XIII (13)

[1501301] He in whose house the Vratya who possesses this knowledge abides one night secures for himself thereby the holy realms that are on earth.

[1501302] A second night

the holy realms that are in the firma ment (the rest as in verse 1).

[1501303] A third night

the holy realms that are in heaven.

[1501304] A fourth night

the holy realms of the Holy.

[1501305] Unlimited nights

unlimited holy realms.

[1501306] Now he to whose house a non Vratya, calling himself a Vratya, and one in name only, comes as a guest.

[1501307] Should punish him and not punish him.

[1501308] He should serve him with food saying to himself, To this Deity I offer water: I lodge this Deity; I wait upon this, this Deity.

[1501309] To that Deity the sacrifice of him who has this knowledge is acceptable.

HYMN XIV (14)

[1501401] He when he went away to the eastern region, went away having become the Marut host, and having made Mind an eater of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with Mind as food eater. [p. 159]

[1501402] He, when he went away to the southern region, went away having become Indra, and having made Strength an eater of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with strength as food eater.

[1501403] He, when he went away to the western region, went away having become King Varuna, and having made the Waters eaters of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with the Waters as food eaters.

[1501404] He, when he went away to the northern region, went away having become King Soma and having made the Seven Rishis oblation an eater of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with oblation as food eater.

[1501405] He, when he went away to the stedfast region, went away having become Vishnu and having made Viraj an eater of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with Viraj as food eater.

[1501406] He, when he went away to animals, went away having become Rudra and having made herbs eaters of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with herbs as food eaters.

[1501407] He, when he went away to the Fathers, went away having be come King Yama and having made the exclamation Svadha an eater of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with the exclamation Svadha as food eater.

[1501408] He, when he went away to men, went away having become Agni and having made the exclamation Svaha an eater of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with the exclamation Svaha as food eater.

[1501409] He, when he went away to the upper region, went away having become Brihaspati and having made the exclamation Vashat an eater of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with the exclamation Vashat as food eater.

[1501410] He, when he went away to the Gods, went away having become Isana and having made Passion an eater of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with Passion as food eater.

[1501411] He, when he went away to creatures, went away having become Prajapati and having made vital breath an eater of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with vital breath as foodeater.

[1501412] He, when he went away to all the intermediate spaces, went away having become Parameshthin and having made Devotion an eater of food.
He who hath this knowledge eats food with Devotion as food eater.

[p. 160]