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...
chant forehead instill name practice shall teach treasure
You shall be redeemed, and through you, the whole world shall be saved, if you chant the Name of the One and Only Lord. Practice this yourself, and teach others; instill the Lord's Name in your heart. That person, who has this treasure upon his forehead - that person meditates on God.
name treasure true
Your Name is the treasure of jewels, Lord. You are the True Banker; Your devotee is the trader.
across alone boat carry feet whom
Your Feet are the boat to carry us across the world-ocean; You alone know Your ways. Those whom You keep protected, by Your Kindness, cross over to the other side.
achieving best control devotion expressed foul god rush senses temporary towards
YOUR devotion to God is best expressed by achieving the control of the senses. For the senses rush towards the temporary and the tawdry; and they foul the heart.
accept lord
YOU must each one try to become ego-less; and then the Lord will accept you as His Flute.
discover
YOU must discover your identity; then only can you have peace.
ease happy
You must be uncomfortable when those around you are unhappy; when you ease their discomfort, you are making them happy and making yourself happy, isn't it?
afraid people
You people are unconscious; you should be afraid of sin.
blessed celestial chanting supreme
They are blessed with peace, celestial bliss, tranquility and ecstasy; chanting and meditating, they live in supreme bliss.
approaches brings causes dig draws gone herb potent rejoices toward
This potent herb do I dig out, it draws toward me the eve, causes (love's) tears. It brings back him who has gone to a distance, rejoices him that approaches me.
art born dig full honey plant thou
This plant is born of honey, with honey do we dig for thee. Of honey thou art begotten, do thou make us full of honey!
chant perform
This person does things in ignorance; he does not chant in meditation, and does not perform any deep, self-disciplined meditation.
man shall
This (man) shall live and shall not die, we rouse this man (to life)! I make for him a remedy, O death, do not slay the man!
bring deeds importance prime reason society unison welfare words
This is the reason why we should try to bring unison in thoughts, words and deeds because it is of prime importance for the welfare of society as well as nation.