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...
perfect sinners
On the Lord's Path, sinners are purified. Perfect is their glory; perfect is their humanity.
adore bow chant constantly divine lord offer prayer serve slave wash worship
I wash Your Feet, and constantly serve You. O Divine Lord, I worship and adore You; I bow down before You. I am the slave of Your slaves; I chant Your Name. I offer this prayer to my Lord and Master.
birth cures hate love man saves
Love cures pettiness, hate and grief. Love loosens bonds; it saves man from the torments of birth and death.
beings binds deeds eyes hearts love seen soft thoughts vast
Love binds all hearts in a soft silken symphony. Seen through the eyes of Love, all beings are beautiful; all deeds are dedicated; and all thoughts are innocent. The World is one vast kin.
love others serve win
Love others and serve them; then you can win My Love.
bird buffalo cannot feed fly help itch learn lesson serve
Learn a lesson from the birds. They feed those who cannot fly far. The bird relieves the itch of the buffalo by scratching it with its beak; they help and serve each other with no thought of reward.
forever glorious honor praises serving sing treasures
Serving Him, all treasures are obtained. Worshipping God, honor is obtained. Working for Him is never in vain; forever and ever, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord.
cannot profit true union
O Nanak, this Union cannot be broken; the true profit is obtained.
glorious lord serve treasure
O Nanak, serve the Lord forever; He is the treasure of glorious virtue.
divine infinite primal serve
O my mind, serve Him; He is the Primal Being, the Infinite Divine Lord.
beloved cannot found guru lord search within
O my beloved camel-like mind, search for the Lord within your own heart. He cannot be found by any device; the Guru will show you the Lord within your heart.
abandon beloved hypocrisy lovingly meet palace return
O my beloved camel-like mind, day and night, lovingly attune yourself to the Lord. Return to your own home, and find the palace of love; meet the Guru, and meet the Lord. O camel-like mind, you are my friend; abandon hypocrisy and greed.
bless soft subjects unite
O Motherland! May we,your subjects unite and be 'sweet-speakers'! Bless all of us so that we too could be soft spoken.
acquire benevolent bless help knowledge passing realize wealth
O Motherland! Bless us with a benevolent mind! Help us realize all the knowledge with the each passing day and may I acquire wealth from the earth!