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The dataset generation failed
Error code: DatasetGenerationError
Exception: CastError
Message: Couldn't cast
text: string
source: string
collection: string
translator: string
part: string
book: int64
chapter: string
hymn: string
title: string
filename: string
to
{'text': Value('string'), 'source': Value('string'), 'collection': Value('string'), 'translator': Value('string'), 'book': Value('int64'), 'hymn': Value('string'), 'title': Value('string'), 'filename': Value('string')}
because column names don't match
Traceback: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1779, in _prepare_split_single
for key, table in generator:
^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 299, in _generate_tables
self._cast_table(pa_table, json_field_paths=json_field_paths),
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 128, in _cast_table
pa_table = table_cast(pa_table, self.info.features.arrow_schema)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/table.py", line 2321, in table_cast
return cast_table_to_schema(table, schema)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/table.py", line 2249, in cast_table_to_schema
raise CastError(
datasets.table.CastError: Couldn't cast
text: string
source: string
collection: string
translator: string
part: string
book: int64
chapter: string
hymn: string
title: string
filename: string
to
{'text': Value('string'), 'source': Value('string'), 'collection': Value('string'), 'translator': Value('string'), 'book': Value('int64'), 'hymn': Value('string'), 'title': Value('string'), 'filename': Value('string')}
because column names don't match
The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1347, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 980, in convert_to_parquet
builder.download_and_prepare(
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 882, in download_and_prepare
self._download_and_prepare(
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 943, in _download_and_prepare
self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1646, in _prepare_split
for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1832, in _prepare_split_single
raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
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BOOK I
HYMN I
A prayer to VΔchaspati for divine illumination and help.
1. Now may VΔchaspati assign to me the strength and powers of Those Who, wearing every shape and form, the triple seven, are wandering round.
2. Come thou again, VΔchaspati, come with divine intelligence. Vasoshpati, repose thou here. In me be Know... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN I | A prayer to VΔchaspati for divine illumination and help. | av01001.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN II
A charm against dysentery
1. We know the father of the shaft, Parjanya, liberal nourisher, Know well his mother: PrithivΔ«, Earth with her manifold designs.
2. Do thou, O Bowstring, bend thyself around us: make my body stone. Firm in thy strength drive far away malignities and hateful things.
3. When, cl... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN II | A charm against dysentery | av01002.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN III
A charm against constipation and suppression of urine
1. We know the father of the shaft, Parjanya strong with hundred powers: By this may I bring health unto thy body: let the channels pour their burthen freely as of old.
2. We know the father of the shaft, Mitra, the Lord of hundred powers: By this, ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN III | A charm against constipation and suppression of urine | av01003.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN IV
To the waters, for the prosperity of cattle
1. Along their paths the Mothers go, sisters of priestly ministrants, Blending their water with the mead.
2. May yonder Waters near the Sun, or those wherewith the Sun is joined, Send forth this sacrifice of ours.
3. I call the Waters, Goddesses, hitherward wh... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN IV | To the waters, for the prosperity of cattle | av01004.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN V
To the waters, for strength and power
1. Ye, Waters, truly bring us bliss: so help ye us to strength and power That we may look on great delight.
2. Here grant to us a share of dew, that most auspicious dew of yours, Like mothers in their longing love.
3. For you we fain would go to him to whose abode ye... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN V | To the waters, for strength and power | av01005.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN VI
To the waters, for health and wealth
1. The Waters be to us for drink, Goddesses, for our aid and bliss: Let them stream health and wealth to us.
2. Within the WatersβSoma thus hath told meβdwell all balms that heal, And Agni, he who blesseth all.
3. O Waters, teem with medicine to keep my body safe fro... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN VI | To the waters, for health and wealth | av01006.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN VII
To Indra and Agni, for the detection and destruction of evil spirits
1. Bring the Kimidin hither, bring the YΔtudhΔna self-declared For Agni, God, thou, lauded, hast become the Dasyu's slaughterer.
2. O JΔtavedas, Lord Supreme, controller of our bodies, taste The butter, Agni, taste the oil: make thou ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN VII | To Indra and Agni, for the detection and destruction of evil spirits | av01007.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN VIII
To Indra, Brihaspati, Soma and Agni, for the destruction of sorcerers
1. This sacrifice shall bring the YΔtudhΔnas as the flood brings foam: Here let the doer of this deed woman or man, acknowledge it.
2. This one hath come confessing all: do ye receive him eagerly. Master him thou, Brihaspati; Agni a... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN VIII | To Indra, Brihaspati, Soma and Agni, for the destruction of sorcerers | av01008.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN IX
Benediction on a King at his inauguration
1. May Indra, PΕ«shan, Varuria, Mitra, Agni, benignant Gods, maintain this man in riches. May the Δdityas and the Vive Devas set and support him in supremest lustre.
2. May light, O Gods, be under his dominion, Agni, the Sun, all; that is bright and golden. Prost... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN IX | Benediction on a King at his inauguration | av01009.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN X
Absolution of a sinner after intercession with Varuna
1. This Lord is the Gods' ruler; for the wishes of Varuna the King must be accomplished. Therefore, triumphant with the prayer I utter, I rescue this man from the Fierce One's anger.
2. Homage be paid, King Varuna, to thine anger; for thou, dread God,... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN X | Absolution of a sinner after intercession with Varuna | av01010.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XI
A charm to be used at child-birth
1. Vashat to thee. O PΕ«shan At this birth let Aryaman the Sage perform as Hotar-priest, As one who bears in season let this dame be ready to bring forth her child.
2. Four are the regions of the sky, and four the regions of the earth: The Gods have brought the babe; let... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XI | A charm to be used at child-birth | av01011.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XII
A prayer to Lightning, against fever, headache, and cough
1. Born from the womb, brought forth from wind and from the cloud, the first red bull comes onward thundering with the rain. Our bodies may he spare who, cleaving, goes straight on; he who, a single force, divides himself in three.
2. Bending to... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XII | A prayer to Lightning, against fever, headache, and cough | av01012.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XIII
A prayer to Lightning, for happiness
1. Homage to thee, the Lightning's flash, homage to thee, the Thunder's roar! Homage to thee, the Stone which thou hurlest against the undevout!
2. Homage to thee, Child of the Flood whence thou collectest fer- vent heat! Be gracious to our bodies, give our childre... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XIII | A prayer to Lightning, for happiness | av01013.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XIV
A woman's incantation against a rival
1. As from the tree a wreath, have I assumed her fortune and her fame: Among her kinsfolk long may she dwell, like a mountain broadly- based.
2. King Yama, let this maiden be surrendered as a wife to thee: Bound let her be meanwhile within, her mother's, brother's,... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XIV | A woman's incantation against a rival | av01014.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XV
A prayer for the prosperity of an institutor of sacrifice
1. Let the streams, flow together, let the winds and birds assembled come. Let this my sacrifice delight them always. I offer it with duly mixt oblation.
2. Come to my call, Blent Offerings, come ye very nigh. And, singers, do ye strengthen and i... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XV | A prayer for the prosperity of an institutor of sacrifice | av01015.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XVI
A prayer and charm against demons
1. May potent Agni who destroys the demons bless and shelter us. From greedy fiends who rise in troops at night-time when the moon is dark.
2. Varuna's benison hath blessed the lead, and Agni strengthens it. Indra hath given me the lead: this verily repels the fiends.
... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XVI | A prayer and charm against demons | av01016.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XVII
A charm to be used at venesection
1. Those maidens there, the veins, who run their course in robes of ruddy hue, Must now stand quiet, reft of power, like sisters who are brother- less.
2. Stay still, thou upper vein, stay still, thou lower, stay, thou midmost one, The smallest one of all stands still... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XVII | A charm to be used at venesection | av01017.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XVIII
A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity
1. We drive away the Spotted Hag, Misfortune, and Malignity: All blessings to our children then! We chase Malignity away.
2. Let Savitar, Mitra, Varuna, and Aryaman drive away Stinginess from both the hands and feet: May Favour, gra... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XVIII | A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity | av01018.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XIX
A prayer for protection from arrows and for the punishment of enemies
1. Let not the piercers find us, nor let those who wound discover us. O Indra, make the arrows fall, turned, far from us, to every side.
2. Turned from us let the arrows fall, those shot and those that will be shot. Shafts of the God... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XIX | A prayer for protection from arrows and for the punishment of enemies | av01019.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XX
A prayer to Soma, the Maruts, Mitra, and Varuna, for protection
1. May it glide harmless by in this our sacrifice, O Soma, God! Maruts, be gracious unto us. Let not disaster, let not malison find us out; let not abominable guiles discover us.
2. Mitra and Varuna, ye twain, turn carefully away from us Th... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XX | A prayer to Soma, the Maruts, Mitra, and Varuna, for protection | av01020.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXI
A prayer to Indra for protection
1. Lord of the clans, giver of bliss, fiend-slayer, mighty o'er the foe, May Indra, Soma-drinker, go before us, Bull, who brings us peace.
2. Indra, subdue our enemies, lay low the men who fight with us: Down into nether darkness send the man who shows us enmity:
3. Str... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXI | A prayer to Indra for protection | av01021.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXII
A charm against jaundice
1. As the Sun rises, let thy sore disease and yellowness depart. We compass and surround thee with the colour of a ruddy ox.
2. With ruddy hues we compass thee that thou mayst live a leng- thened life: So that this man be free from harm, and cast his yellow tint away.
3. Devat... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXII | A charm against jaundice | av01022.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXIII
A charm against leprosy
1. O Plant, thou sprangest up at night, dusky, dark-coloured, black in hue! So, Rajani, re-colour thou these ashy spots, this leprosy.
2. Expel the leprosy, remove from him the spots and ashy hue: Let thine own colour come to thee; drive far away the specks of white.
3. Dark i... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXIII | A charm against leprosy | av01023.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXIV
A charm against leprosy
1. First, before all, the strong-winged Bird was born;; thou wast the gall thereof. Conquered in fight, the Asuri took then the shape and form of plants.
2. The Asuri made, first of all, this medicine for leprosy, this banisher of leprosy. She banished leprosy, and gave one gen... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXIV | A charm against leprosy | av01024.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXV
A prayer to fever, as a charm against his attacks
1. When Agni blazed when he had pierced the Waters, whereat the Law-observers paid him homage, There, men assever, was thy loftiest birthplace: O Fever, yield- ing to our prayer avoid us.
2. If thou be fiery glow, or inflammation, or if thy birthplace c... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXV | A prayer to fever, as a charm against his attacks | av01025.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXVI
A prayer for protection, guidance, and prosperity
1. Let that Destructive Weapon be far distant from us, O ye Gods; far be the Stone ye wont to hurl.
2. Our friend be that Celestial Grace, Indra and Bhaga be our friends, and Savitar with splendid Wealth.
3. Thou, Offspring of the waterflood, ye Maruts... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXVI | A prayer for protection, guidance, and prosperity | av01026.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXVII
A charm to obtain invisibility
1. There on the bank those Vipers lie, thrice-seven, having cast their skins: Now we with their discarded sloughs bind close and cover up the eyes of the malicious highway thief.
2. Far let her go, cutting her way, brandishing, as it were, a club: Diverted be the new-bo... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXVII | A charm to obtain invisibility | av01027.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXVIII
A prayer to Agni for the destruction of evil spirits
1. God Agni hath come forth to us, fiend-slayer, chaser of disease, Burning the YΔtudhΔnas up, Kimidins, and deceitful ones.
2. Consume the YΔtudhΔnas, God! meet the Kimidins with thy flame: Burn up the YΔtudhΔnis as they face thee, thou whose pat... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXVIII | A prayer to Agni for the destruction of evil spirits | av01028.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXIX
A charm to secure the supremacy of a dethroned King
1. With that victorious Amulet which strengthened Indra's power- and might Do thou, O BrΔhmanaspati, increase our strength for kingly sway.
2. Subduing those who rival us, subduing all malignities, Withstand the man who menaces, and him who seeks to ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXIX | A charm to secure the supremacy of a dethroned King | av01029.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXX
A benediction on a King at his consecration
1. Guard and protect this man, all Gods and Vasus. Over him keep- ye watch and ward, Δdityas. Let not death reach him from the hands of brothers from hands of aliens, or of human beings.
2. Listen, one-minded, to the word I, utter, the sons, O Gods, among you... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXX | A benediction on a King at his consecration | av01030.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXXI
A prayer for protection and general prosperity
1. Here will we serve with sacrifice the great Controllers of the world, The four immortal Warders who protect the regions of the sky.
2. Ye, Guardians of the regions, Gods who keep the quarters of the heavens, Rescue and free us from the bonds of Nirriti... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXXI | A prayer for protection and general prosperity | av01031.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXXII
In praise of Heaven and Earth
1. Ye people, hear and mark this well: he will pronounce a mighty prayer: That which gives breathing to the Plants is not on earth nor in, the heaven.
2. Their station, as of those who rest when weary, is in midmost air: The base whereon this world is built, the sages kn... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXXII | In praise of Heaven and Earth | av01032.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXXIII
To the Waters, for health and happiness
1. May they, the golden-hued, the bright, the splendid, they wherein Savitar was born and Agni, They who took Agni as a germ, fair-coloured, the Waters, bring felicity and bless us!
2. They in the midst whereof King Varuna moveth, viewing men's righteous and u... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXXIII | To the Waters, for health and happiness | av01033.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXXIV
A young man's love-charm
0. 1. From honey sprang this Plant to life; with honey now we dig thee up. Make us as sweet as honey, for from honey hast thou been pro- duced.
2. My tongue hath honey at the tip, and sweetest honey at the root: Thou yieldest to my wish and will, and shalt be mine and only mi... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXXIV | A young man's love-charm | av01034.htm |
BOOK I
HYMN XXXV
A charm to ensure long life and glory to the wearer of an amulet
1. This Ornament of Gold which Daksha's children bound, with benevolent thoughts, on SatΔnΓ―ka, This do I bind on thee for life, for glory, for long life lasting through a hundred autumns.
2. This man no fiends may conquer, no PisΔchas, f... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 1 | HYMN XXXV | A charm to ensure long life and glory to the wearer of an amulet | av01035.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN I
Glorification of the prime cause of all things
1. Vena beholds That Highest which lies hidden, wherein this All resumes one form and fashion. Thence Prisni milked all life that had existence: the hosts that know the light with songs extolled her.
2. Knowing Eternity, may the Gandharva declare to us that... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN I | Glorification of the prime cause of all things | av02001.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN II
A charm to ensure success in gambling
1. Lord of the World, divine Gandharva, only he should be honoured in the Tribes and worshipped. Fast with my spell, celestial God, I hold thee. Homage to thee! Thy home is in the heavens.
2. Sky-reaching, like the Sun in brightness, holy, he who averts from us the... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN II | A charm to ensure success in gambling | av02002.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN III
A water-cure charm
1. That little spring of water which is running downward from the hill I turn to healing balm for thee that thou mayst be good medicine.
2. Hither and onward! Well! Come on! Among thy hundred remedies Most excellent of all art thou, curing disease and morbid flow.
3. The Asuras bury... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN III | A water-cure charm | av02003.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN IV
A charm to ensure health and prosperity by wearing an amulet
1. For length of life, for mighty joy, uninjured, ever showing strength. We wear Vishkandha's antidote, the Amulet of Jangida.
2. Amulet of a thousand powers, Jangida save us, all around. From Jambha, and from Viara, Vishkandha, and tormentin... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN IV | A charm to ensure health and prosperity by wearing an amulet | av02004.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN V
Invitation to, and praise of Indra
1. Indra, be gracious, drive thou forth, come, Hero, with thy two bay steeds. Taste the libation, hither, enjoying meath and the hymn, come, fair, to the banquet.
2. O Indra, even as one athirst, fill thee with meath as 'twere from heaven. Sweet-toned, the raptures of ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN V | Invitation to, and praise of Indra | av02005.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN VI
A prayer to Agni for protection
1. Half-years and seasons strengthen thee, O Agni, the years, and all the Verities, and Rishis! Flash forth with thy celestial effulgence: illumine all four regions of the heavens.
2. Kindle thee, Agni, and make this man prosper: rise up erect for high and happy fortune.... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN VI | A prayer to Agni for protection | av02006.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN VII
A counter-charm against imprecation and malignity
1. Hated by sinners, sprung from Gods, this Plant that turns the curse away Hath washed from me all curses, as water makes clean from spot and stain.
2. All curses of a rival, each curse of a female relative, Curse uttered by an augry priest, all these... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN VII | A counter-charm against imprecation and malignity | av02007.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN VIII
A charm against hereditary disease (kshetriya)
1. Twin Stars of happy omen, named Releasers, have gone up. May they Loose, of inherited disease, the uppermost and lowest bond.
2. Vanish this Night, extinct in Dawn! Let those who weave their spells depart. So let the plague-destroying Plant remove inh... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN VIII | A charm against hereditary disease (kshetriya) | av02008.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN IX
A charm to cure dangerous disease
1. Free this man, Dasavriksha! from the demon, from GrΔhi who hath seized his joints and members, And raise him up again, O Tree, into the world of living men.
2. He hath arisen and come once more, rejoined the band of those who live. May he become the sire of sons, an... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN IX | A charm to cure dangerous disease | av02009.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN X
Absolution and benediction
1. From family sickness, kinsmen's curse, Destruction, from Druh, from Varuna's noose I free and save thee. With spell and prayer I make thee pure and sinless: to thee be both, the Earth and Heaven, auspicious!
2. Gracious to thee be Agni with the Waters, let Soma with the Pla... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN X | Absolution and benediction | av02010.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XI
Counter-charm, with an amulet, against an enemy's spell
1. Dart against dart, destroyer of destruction, thou art the missile sent to meet the missile. Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.
2. Sraktya art thou, an Amulet art thou, a counter-charm of spells, Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thi... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XI | Counter-charm, with an amulet, against an enemy's spell | av02011.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XII
A prayer for vengeance on a malicious rival worshipper
1. The spacious Firmament, and Earth and Heaven, the Field's Queen, and the wonderful Wide-Strider, Yea, the broad middle air which VΔta guardeth, may these now burn with heat while I am burning.
2. Listen to this, ye Gods who merit worship. Hymns... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XII | A prayer for vengeance on a malicious rival worshipper | av02012.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XIII
A youth's Investiture ceremony (godΔnam)
1. Strength-giver, winning lengthened life, O Agni, with face and back shining with molten butter, Drink thou the butter and fair milk and honey, and, as a sire his sons, keep this man safely.
2. For us surround him, cover him with splendour, give him long lif... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XIII | A youth's Investiture ceremony (godΔnam) | av02013.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XIV
A charm to banish vermin and noxious creatures
1. Forth from the hall the bold, the sharp, the greedy one, the single-voiced, SadΔnvΔs, and all progeny of Chanda we exterminate.
2. We drive you forth from cattle-shed, from axle, from within the wain, Ye daughters of Magundi, we frighten and chase you ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XIV | A charm to banish vermin and noxious creatures | av02014.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XV
A charm against fear
1. As Heaven and Earth are not afraid, and never suffer loss or harm, Even so, my spirit, fear not thou.
2. As Day and Night are not afraid, nor ever suffer loss or harm, Even so, my spirit, fear not thou.
3. As Sun and Moon are not afraid, nor ever suffer loss or harm. Even so. my... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XV | A charm against fear | av02015.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XVI
A prayer for general protection
1. Guard me from death, Inhaling and Exhaling! All bliss to you!
2. Guard me from overhearing, Earth and Heaven! All hail to you!
3. Do thou, O SΕ«rya, with thine eye protect me! All hail to thee!
4. Agni VaisvΔnara, with all Gods preserve me! All hail to thee!
5. Preser... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XVI | A prayer for general protection | av02016.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XVII
A prayer to an amulet for health and strength
1. Power art thou, give me power. All hail!
2. Might art thou, give me might. All hail!
3. Strength art thou, give me strength. All hail!
4. Life art thou, give me life. All hail!
5. Ear art thou, give me hearing! Hail!
6. Eye art thou, give me eyes. All ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XVII | A prayer to an amulet for health and strength | av02017.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XVIII
A charm against enemies, goblins, and other evil creatures
1. Destruction of the foe art thou, give me the scaring of my foes. All hail!
2. The rival's ruiner art thou, give me to drive my rivals off. All hail!
3. ArΔyis' ruiner art thou, give me to drive ArΔyis off. All hail!
4. Pisa-chas' ruiner a... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XVIII | A charm against enemies, goblins, and other evil creatures | av02018.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XIX
A prayer to Agni for aid against an enemy
1. Burn thou, O Agni, with that heat of thine against the man who hates us, whom we hate.
2. Flame thou, O Agni, with that flame of thine against the man who hates us, whom we hate.
3. Shine out, O Agni, with that sheen of thine against the man who hates us, w... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XIX | A prayer to Agni for aid against an enemy | av02019.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXIV
A charm against the magic arts of fiends
1. O Serabhaka, Serabha, back fall your arts of witchery! Back, Kimidins! let your weapon fall. Eat your possessor; eat ye him who sent you forth;
2. Srvridhaka, O Sevridha, back fall your arts of witchery! Back, Kimidins! let your weapon fall, etc.
3. O Mroka... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXIV | A charm against the magic arts of fiends | av02024.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXV
A charm against fiends who cause abortion
1. The Goddess Prisniparni hath blest us, and troubled Nirriti. Fierce crusher of the Kanvas she: her have I gained, the mighty one.
2. Victorious in the olden time this Prisniparni was brought forth: With her I cleave, as 'twere a bird's, the head of the Dete... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXV | A charm against fiends who cause abortion | av02025.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXVI
A benediction on homeward coming cattle
1. Let them come home, the cattle that have wandered, whom VΔyu hath delighted to attend on, Whose forms and figures are well known to Tvashtar. These cows let Savitar drive within this stable.
2. Let the beasts stream together to this cow-pen. Brihaspati who k... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXVI | A benediction on homeward coming cattle | av02026.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXVII
A charm against an opponent in debate
1. Let not the enemy win the cause! Strong and predominant art thou. Refute mine adversary's speech. Render them dull and flat, O Plant.
2. The strong-winged bird discovered thee, the boar unearthed thee with his snout. Refute mine adversary's speech. Render the... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXVII | A charm against an opponent in debate | av02027.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXVIII
A prayer for a boy's long and happy life
1. This Child, Old Age! shall grow to meet thee only: none of the hundred other deaths shall harm him. From trouble caused by friends let Mitra guard him, as a kind mother guards the son she nurses.
2. Mitra or Varuna the foe-destroyer, accordant, grant him ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXVIII | A prayer for a boy's long and happy life | av02028.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXIX
A benediction on a sick man
1. Gods, give him all that earth hath best with bodily strength and happy fate. Agni and SΕ«rya grant him life, Brihaspati give him eminence!
2. Bestow thou life on him, O JΔtavedas. Store him with future progeny, O Tvashtar. Send him, O Savitar, full growth of riches. Let ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXIX | A benediction on a sick man | av02029.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXX
A man's love-charm
1. As the wind shake this Tuft of Grass hither and thither on the ground. So do I stir and shake thy mind, that thou mayst be in love with me, my darling, never to depart.
2. Ye, Asvins, lead together, ye unite and bring the loving pair. Now have the fortunes of you twain, now have ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXX | A man's love-charm | av02030.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXXI
A charm against all sorts of worms
1. With Indra's mighty millstone, that which crushes worms of every sort, I bray and bruise the worms to bits like vetches on the grinding stone.
2. The Seen and the Invisible, and the KurΕ«ru have I crushed: AlΔndus, and all Chhalunas, we bruise to pieces with our s... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXXI | A charm against all sorts of worms | av02031.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXXII
A charm against worms or bots in cows
1. Uprising let the Sun destroy, and when he sinketh, with his beams. The Worms that live within the cow.
2. The four-eyed worm, of every shape, the variegated, and the white I break and crush the creature's ribs, and tear away its head besides.
3. Like Atri I d... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXXII | A charm against worms or bots in cows | av02032.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXXIII
1. From both thy nostrils, from both eyes, from both thine ears, and from thy chin, Forth from thy brain and tongue I root Consumption seated in thy head.
2. Forth from the neck and from the nape, from dorsal vertebrae and spine. From arms and shoulder-blades I root Consumption seated in thine arms... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXXIII | av02033.htm | |
BOOK II
HYMN XXXIV
A prayer accompanying an animal sacrifice
1. May this, of all the beasts that Pasupati rules, Lord of animals,. quadruped and biped, Come, purchased, to the sacrificial portion. May growth of wealth attend the sacrificer.
2. Loosing the seed of future-time existence, give good success, O Gods, to hi... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXXIV | A prayer accompanying an animal sacrifice | av02034.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXXV
Expiation for an imperfectly performed sacrifice
1. We who enjoying it have grown no richer, for whom the sacred altar-fires have sorrowed, We who compounded with deficient worship,βmay Visvakarman make our service prosper.
2. Rishis have called the sacrifice's patron amerced through sin, sorrowing f... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXXV | Expiation for an imperfectly performed sacrifice | av02035.htm |
BOOK II
HYMN XXXVI
A charm to secure a husband for a marriageable girl
1. To please us may the suitor come, O Agni, seeking this maid and bringing us good fortune. Approved by wooers, lovely in assemblies, may she be soon made happy with a husband.
2. As bliss beloved by Soma, dear to Prayer, and stored by Arya- man, ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 2 | HYMN XXXVI | A charm to secure a husband for a marriageable girl | av02036.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN I
A prayer or charm for the defeat and destruction of enemies in battle
1. Let the wise Agni go against our foemen, burning against ill-will and imprecation Let him bewilder our opponents' army, Let JΔtavedas smite and make them handless.
2. Mighty are ye for such a deed, O Maruts. Go forward, overcome t... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN I | A prayer or charm for the defeat and destruction of enemies in battle | av03001.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN II
A rifaccimento or recension of I
1. May Agni, he who knows, our envoy, meet them, burning against ill-will and imprecation. May he bewilder our opponent's senses. May JΔtavedas smite and make them handless.
2. This Agni hath bewildered all the senses that were in your hearts: Now let him blast you fro... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN II | A rifaccimento or recension of I | av03002.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN III
A charm for the restoration of an expelled king
L Loudly he roared. Here let him labour deftly. Spread, Agni, over spacious earth and heaven. Let Maruts who possesses all treasures yoke thee. Bring him who reverently paid oblations.
2. Though he be far away, let the red horses bring Indra, bring the ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN III | A charm for the restoration of an expelled king | av03003.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN IV
A benediction at the election of a king
1. To thee hath come the kingship with its splendour: On! shine as lord, sole ruler of the people. King! let all regions of the heavens invite thee. Here let men wait on thee and bow before thee.
2. The tribesmen shall elect thee for the Kingship, these five cel... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN IV | A benediction at the election of a king | av03004.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN V
A King's address to an amulet which is to strengthen his authority
1. This Parna-Amulet hath come, strong and destroying with its strength my rivals. The power of the Gods, the plants' sweet essence, may it incite me ceaselessly with vigour.
2. O Parna-Amulet, in me set firmly might and opulence. Withi... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN V | A King's address to an amulet which is to strengthen his authority | av03005.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN VI
Address to an amulet which is to secure the defeat of the wearer's enemies
1. Masculine springs from masculine, Asvattha grows from Kha- dira, May it destroy mine enemies, who hate me and whom I detest.
2. Crush down my foes, Asvattha! Rend, O Burster, those who storm and rage, With Indra, slayer of t... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN VI | Address to an amulet which is to secure the defeat of the wearer's enemies | av03006.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN VII
A charm with an amulet of buck horn to drive away hereditary disease
1. The fleet-foot Roebuck wears upon his head a healing remedy. Innate disease he drives away to all directions with his horn.
2. With his four feet the vigorous Buck hath bounded in pursuit of thee. Unbind the chronic sickness, Hor... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN VII | A charm with an amulet of buck horn to drive away hereditary disease | av03007.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN VIII
A charm to secure the submission, love, and fidelity of kinsmen
1. Let Mitra come, arranging, with the Seasons, lulling the Earth to rest with gleams of splendour. And so let Agni, Varuna, and VΔyu make our dominion tran- quil and exalted.
2. May Indra, Tvashtar hear my word with favour, may DhΔtar,... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN VIII | A charm to secure the submission, love, and fidelity of kinsmen | av03008.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN IX
A charm against rheumatism (vishkondha)
1. Heaven is the sire, the mother Earth, of Karsapha and Visapha. As ye have brought them hither, Gods! so do ye move therm hence away.
2. The bands hold fast without a knot: this is the way that Manu- used. I make Vishkandha impotent as one emasculateth bulls.
... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN IX | A charm against rheumatism (vishkondha) | av03009.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN X
A new year prayer
1. The First hath dawned. With Yama may it be a cow to pour forth milk. May she be rich in milk and stream for us through many a com- ing year.
2. May she whom Gods accept with joy, Night who approacheth. as a cow, She who is Consort of the Year, bring us abundant happiness
3. Thou wh... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN X | A new year prayer | av03010.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XI
A charm for the recovery of a dangerously sick man
1. For life I set thee free by this oblation both from unmarked'. decline and from consumption: Or if the grasping demon have possessed him, free him from her,. O Indra, thou and Agni!
2. Be his days ended, be he now departed, be he brought very near ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XI | A charm for the recovery of a dangerously sick man | av03011.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XII
A benediction on a newly built house
1. Here, even here I fix my firm-set dwelling; flowing with fatness may it stand in safety. May we approach thee, House! with all our people, uncharmed and goodly men, and dwell within thee,
2. Even here, O House, stand thou on firm foundation, wealthy in horses, ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XII | A benediction on a newly built house | av03012.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XIII
A benediction on a newly cut water channel
1. As ye, when Ahi had been slain, flowed forth together with a roar, So are ye called the Roaring Ones: this, O ye Rivers, is your name.
2. As driven forth by Varuna ye swiftly urged your rolling waves, There Indra reached you as you flowed; hence ye are s... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XIII | A benediction on a newly cut water channel | av03013.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XIV
A benediction on a cattle pen
1. A Pen wherein to dwell at ease, abundance and prosperity, Whate'er is called the birth of day, all this do we bestow on you.
2. May Aryaman pour gifts on you, and PΕ«shan, land Brihaspati, And Indra, winner of the prize. Make ye my riches grow with me.
3. Moving togeth... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XIV | A benediction on a cattle pen | av03014.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XV
A merchant's prayer for success in his business
1. I stir and animate the merchant Indra; may he approach and be our guide and leader. Chasing ill-will, wild beast, and highway robber, may he who hath the power give me riches.
2. The many paths which Gods are wont to travel, the paths which go between... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XV | A merchant's prayer for success in his business | av03015.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XVI
A Rishi's morning prayer
1. Agni at dawn, and Indra we invoke at dawn, and Varuna and Mitra, and the Asvins twain: Bhaga at dawn, PΕ«shan and BrΔhmanaspati, Soma at dawn, and Rudra we invoke at dawn.
2. We all strong Bhaga, conqueror in the morning, the son of Aditi, the great Disposer, Whom each who ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XVI | A Rishi's morning prayer | av03016.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XVII
A farmer's song and prayer to speed the plough
1. Wise and devoted to the Gods the skilful men bind plough-ropes fast, And lay the yokes on either side.
2. Lay on the yokes and fasten well the traces: formed is the furrow, sow the seed within it. VirΔj vouchsafe us hearing fraught with plenty! Let t... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XVII | A farmer's song and prayer to speed the plough | av03017.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XVIII
A jealous wife's incantation against a rival
1. From out the earth I dig this Plant, and herb of most effectual power, Wherewith one quells the rival wife and gains the husband for one's self.
2. Auspicious, with expanded leaves, sent by the Gods, victorious Plant, Drive thou, the rival wife away, ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XVIII | A jealous wife's incantation against a rival | av03018.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XIX
A glorification of the office of a king's household priest
1. Quickened is this my priest rank, quickened is manly strength and force, Quickened be changeless power, whereof I am the conquering President!
2. I quicken these men's princely sway, the might, the manly strength and force; I rend away the... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XIX | A glorification of the office of a king's household priest | av03019.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XX
A prayer for riches and general prosperity
1. This is thine ordered place of birth whence sprung to life thou shinest forth. Knowing this, Agni, mount on high and cause our riches to increase.
2. Turn hither, Agni, speak to us, come to us with a friendly mind. Enrich us, Sovran of the Tribes! Thou art... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XX | A prayer for riches and general prosperity | av03020.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXI
In honour of fire in all shapes, to appease Agni of the funeral pile and to quench the flames of cremation
1. All Fires that are in water and in Vritra, all those that man and stones contain within them, That which hath entered herbs and trees and bushesβto all these Fires be this oblation offered.
2... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXI | In honour of fire in all shapes, to appease Agni of the funeral pile and to quench the flames of cremation | av03021.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXII
The taming and training of an elephant for a king to ride on
1. Famed be the Elephant's strength, the lofty glory, which out of Aditi's body took existence! They all have given me this for my possession, even all the Gods and Aditi accordant.
2. On this have Mitra, Varuna, Indra, and Rudra fixed the... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXII | The taming and training of an elephant for a king to ride on | av03022.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXIII
A charm to remove a woman's sterility, and to assure the birth of boys
1. From thee we banish and expel the cause of thy sterility. This in another place we lay apart from thee and far removed.
2. As arrow to the quiver, so let a male embryo enter thee. Then from thy side be born a babe, a ten-mont... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXIII | A charm to remove a woman's sterility, and to assure the birth of boys | av03023.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXIV
A song of harvest
1. The plants of earth are rich in milk, and rich in milk is this my word, So from the rich in milk I bring thousandfold profit hitherward.
2. Him who is rich in milk I know. Abundant hath he made our corn. The God whose name is Gatherer, him we invoke who dwelleth in his house who... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXIV | A song of harvest | av03024.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXV
A man's love-charm
1. Let the Impeller goad thee on. Rest not in peace upon thy bed. Terrible is the shaft of Love: therewith I pierce thee to the heart.
2. That arrow winged with longing thought, its stem Desire, its neck, Resolve, Let KΔma, having truly aimed, shoot forth and pierce thee in the hea... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXV | A man's love-charm | av03025.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXVI
A charm to win the favour of all serpents
1. Ye Gods who dwell within this eastward region, entitled Weapons, Agni forms your arrows. Be kind and gracious unto us and bless us. To you be reverence, to you be welcome!
2. Ye Gods who dwell within this southward region, entitled Eager, KΔma forms your ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXVI | A charm to win the favour of all serpents | av03026.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXVII
A charm consigning an enemy to the serpents for punishment
1. Agni is regent of the East, its warder is Asita, the Δdityas are the arrows. Worship to these the regents, these the warders, and to the arrows, yea, to these be worship! Within your jaws we lay the man who hateth us and whom we hate.
2.... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXVII | A charm consigning an enemy to the serpents for punishment | av03027.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXVIII
A charm to change the ill-omened birth of twin calves into a blessing
1. This cow was born to bring forth offspring singly, though they created kine of every colour. When she produces twins in spite of Order, sullen, with groan and grudge she harms the cattle.
2. She brings destruction on the beas... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXVIII | A charm to change the ill-omened birth of twin calves into a blessing | av03028.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXIX
On the means to obtain immunity from taxation in the next world
1. When yonder kings who sit beside Yama divide among them- selves the sixteenth part of hopes fulfilled, A ram bestowed as sacrifice, white-footed, frees us from the tax.
2. He satisfies each hope and want, prevailing, present and pre-... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXIX | On the means to obtain immunity from taxation in the next world | av03029.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXIX
On the means to obtain immunity from taxation in the next world
1. Freedom from hate I bring to you, concord and unanimity. Love one another as the cow loveth the calf that she hath borne.
2. One-minded with his mother let the son be loyal to his sire. Let the wife, calm and gentle, speak words swee... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXIX | On the means to obtain immunity from taxation in the next world | av03030.htm |
BOOK III
HYMN XXXI
A charm for the recovery of one dangerously ill
1. May Gods release from failing strength, thou Agni, from malignity! I free from every evil, from decline: I compass round with life.
2. May PavamΔna free from harm, and Sakra from unrighteous deed. I free from every evil, from decline: I compass roun... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 3 | HYMN XXXI | A charm for the recovery of one dangerously ill | av03031.htm |
BOOK IV
HYMN I
Cosmogonical and mystico-theological doctrine
1. Eastward at first the prayer was generated: Vena disclosed bright flashes from the summit, Disclosed his deepest, nearest revelations, womb of the non- existent and existent.
2. Let this Queen come in front, her Father's daughter, found in the worlds for ... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 4 | HYMN I | Cosmogonical and mystico-theological doctrine | av04001.htm |
BOOK IV
HYMN III
A Charm against tigers, wolves, thieves and other noxious creatures
1. Three have gone hence and passed away, the man, the tiger, and the wolf. Down, verily, the rivers flow, down-goeth the celestial Tree,. down let our foemen bend and bow.
2. On distant pathway go the wolf, on pathway most remote the... | sacred-texts.com | Atharva Veda | Ralph T.H. Griffith | 4 | HYMN III | A Charm against tigers, wolves, thieves and other noxious creatures | av04002.htm |
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π Four Vedas Corpus (Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda)
Languages: English (en) Dataset size: ~10K < n < ~100K records (chunks and verses combined)
Dataset Summary
This corpus is a comprehensive, highly structured dataset comprising the four primary pillars of ancient Indian literature: the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda. It integrates multiple authoritative translations, offering Sanskrit source verses alongside English and Hindi interpretations.
The dataset is formatted for continuous pre-training, fine-tuning, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications in Indology, computational linguistics, historical analysis, and ancient language model development.
ποΈ Corpus Composition & Authorship
The dataset brings together works from highly respected translators and scholars:
Rig Veda:
- Translator: Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896).
- Language: English (en).
- Structure: 10 Mandalas (Books), organized by Suktas (Hymns) and verses.
Sama Veda:
- Translators:
- Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895) - English translation.
- PDF Manuscripts - High-resolution digital renderings.
- Languages: English (en) | Sanskrit (sa) | Hindi (hi).
- Structure: Part I (Mula/Decades) & Part II (Hymns).
- Translators:
Yajur Veda:
- Translators:
- Black Yajur Veda (Taittiriya Samhita): Arthur Berriedale Keith (1914) - English.
- White Yajur Veda (Vajasaneya Samhita): Ralph T.H. Griffith (1899) - English.
- Languages: English (en).
- Structure: Kandas & Prapathakas (Black) | 40 Books & Verses (White).
- Translators:
Atharva Veda:
- Translators:
- Ralph T.H. Griffith (1895) - English.
- Languages: English (en).
- Structure: 20 Books, Suktas, and Verses.
- Translators:
βοΈ Chunking & Preprocessing Strategies
Two specialized pipelines are used to prepare the Vedic data for LLM ingestion:
1. Document Page Chunking (PDF pipeline)
Used for the bilingual translation documents (e.g., Sharma's Atharva Veda and PDF versions of Sama Veda) to ensure balanced context sizes.
| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chunk Overlap | 150 characters | Ensures smooth transitions and preserves semantic boundaries |
| Chunk Size | 4 chunks per page | Optimizes sequence length for embedding and context retrieval |
| Strategy | Page-level overlapping splits | Preserves adjacent translation pairs (Sanskrit-Hindi) |
2. Semantic Structural Scraping (Web pipeline)
Used for the web-scraped books to preserve original ritualistic, musical, and narrative divisions:
- Rig Veda & Atharva Veda: Chunked at the Hymn (Sukta) level. This encapsulates full structural themes as single database rows.
- Sama Veda: Chunked at the Decade/Hymn level, aligning with Vedic musical metres.
- Black Yajur Veda: Chunked at the Anuvaka level, maintaining ritual instruction blocks.
- White Yajur Veda: Chunked at the individual Verse level with high-resolution metadata tags.
π Data Structure
Dataset records follow a unified JSON schema containing the text payload alongside hierarchical metadata:
Scraped Structural Record Example (JSONL)
{
"text": "BLACK YAJUR VEDA (TAITTIRIYA SAMHITA)\nKANDA I\nPRAPATHAKA I\nANUVAKA i. 1. 1.\nThe New and Full Moon Sacrifices\n\na For food thee, for strength thee!\nb Ye are winds, ye are approachers.\nc Let the god Savitr impel you to the most excellent offering...",
"source": "sacred-texts.com",
"collection": "Yajur Veda",
"sub_collection": "Black Yajur Veda",
"translator": "Arthur Berriedale Keith",
"kanda": 1,
"prapathaka": 1,
"anuvaka": "i. 1. 1.",
"title": "The New and Full Moon Sacrifices"
}
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