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...
aspire
We should aspire to become enthusiastic and noble.
acquire careful influence knowledge possible time
We should always try to acquire as much knowledge as possible but at the same time we should be careful not to let pseudo-knowledge influence us.
ready work
We should always be ready to work diligently.
acquire death enemies enjoy face full happiness life power prosperity strength
We should acquire power and strength so that we could vanquish our enemies and enjoy a long life full of happiness and prosperity and face death without fear.
abstain anger evil
We should abstain from violence, debauchery, evil deeds, sensual-attachment, hatred, anger and ego.
abstain
We should abstain from miserliness,cruelty,gambling and misconduct while doing business.
affect anger armour chance examine faults full guards health himself leisure loud man seek silence silent talk though tongue wild within
THE tongue is the armour of heart; it guards one's life. Loud talk, long talks, wild talk, and talk full of anger and hate; all these affect the health of man. Why is silence said to be golden? The silent man has no enemies, though he may not have friends. He has the leisure and the chance to delve within himself and examine his own faults and failings. He has no more inclination to seek them (fault) in others.
elevated homeless mind pure torn trained
The trained mind is torn by fear; the pure elevated mind is placid and unruffled, like that of a homeless Sage.
alone architect helpless orphan perfect please protection save
You alone know Your mystery; You are the Perfect Architect of Destiny. I am a helpless orphan - please keep me under Your Protection and save me.
air fixed jealousy spirit thy
Yon fluttering little spirit that has been fixed into thy heart, from it the jealousy do I remove, as air from a water-skin.
avail awake beating face rock rocks unique wave yourselves
You are like the rocks on the seashore that unflinchingly face the beating of the waves. The rock does not move; the wave will not stop. This predicament should end. Awake and avail yourselves of this unique chance.
cannot confirmed dark earth fault fear heaps notice partiality road smooth waver
You are in the dark and you fear more. You cannot notice the heaps of earth and the pits on the road. You cannot even know that the road is smooth and fine. There is no fault or partiality in creation; be confirmed in that. Then you will no more waver in your faith.
alone condition
You are All-powerful; there is no other than You. You alone know Your condition and extent.
pleases
That which pleases His Will has come to pass; no one else can do anything.