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...
meditate soul worlds
He established the many worlds and skies. The soul is illumined with His Light; no one can revoke His Blessing. Meditate, meditate in remembrance on God, and become fearless.
chiefs death heads leaders none remain shall strikes
The people, rulers, leaders and chiefs - none of them shall be able to remain in the world. Death is inevitable; it strikes the heads of the false.
blind cannot eyes god lost others people
People have become blind having lost the two eyes called faith; just because one cannot see, is God not present? May be, not for some but for others He is (present).
good lord love perfect united
Such is my love for the Lord of the Universe; through perfect good destiny, I have been united with Him.
acts blessed deeds evil indulge inevitably stay surrender totally virtuous
Stay away from evil deeds and indulge in virtuous ones, surrender totally to the will of God. A man, who acts thus, is inevitably blessed with immortality.
adulation either faith follow full guide march stand strength
Stand on your strength. Be unmoved, either by adulation or denigration. Follow My lead. I am unaffected by either; I march on alone, undeterred and of My own accord. I am My own Guide and Witness; have full faith in this.
study
Some live by the shore, some live on the water; some study the Vedas.
bestow earth found heart highest ocean shall supreme surrounded water whose wise
That earth which formerly was water upon the ocean (of space), which the wise (seers) found out by their skilful devices; whose heart is in the highest heaven, immortal, surrounded by truth, shall bestow upon us brilliancy and strength, (and place us) in supreme sovereignty!
dwells knowledge minds soul
My soul is embellished with knowledge and is the one which, contemplates in the minds of men... it dwells in the heart.
behold bring hope lord mind near saint thirst yearns
My mind yearns to behold the Lord in meditation. I think of Him, I hope and thirst for Him, day and night; is there any Saint who may bring Him near me?
dear enemies help near subdue
I subdue enemies with the help of my 'knowledge' and 'enlighten' near and dear ones!
acquires becomes company knowledge learned living man souls
By living in the company of learned souls a man acquires knowledge and becomes well cultured.
crossed servant terrifying united
By His Grace, servant Nanak has crossed over this terrifying world-ocean; I am united with my Beloved.
body breath collect firm shall sight soul stand
His breath shall come, his soul shall come, his sight shall come, and, too, his strength! His body shall collect itself, then shall he stand firm upon his feet!