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...
cleanse purify slowly steadily win
Slowly and steadily cleanse the mind; sharpen the intellect, purify the senses, and win grace.
conquer hail shall thou win
Do thou win here, do thou conquer here, overcome, win, hail! These here shall conquer, those yonder be conquered! Hail to these here, perdition to those yonder!
blows dogs looks thou wind women
The wind blows not over the earth. No one looks on. Do thou then, befriended of Indra, put all women and dogs to sleep!
defeat defy foe grow inner leaving outer rulers seek shall striking win winning
Let us not seek the outer empire; let us become the rulers of the inner empire. Let us not try to defy the outer enemy, leaving the inner foe to grow in striking power. We have Krishna with us, and so, who can defeat us? We shall win through winning His Grace.
love others serve win
Love others and serve them; then you can win My Love.
affection aim full gather highest love selfish tolerate win
You win My love in full measure. Love is My highest Miracle. Love can make you gather the affection of all mankind. Love will not tolerate any selfish aim or approach, Love is God. Live in Love. Then all is right; all can be well.
build eat ego escape finds food gets house pass senses sleep store whatever wherever
Eat whatever one gets and appease the hunger; and sleep wherever one finds shelter. Do not store food for another day or build a house wherein to pass one's days. Escape the entangling coils of the senses and of the ego that prompts them.
body discover eat
Eat just enough to keep the body trim; use the body to discover this Reality, namely, God.
body healthy sound
The body should be sound and healthy because only then we can have a healthy mind.
atmosphere body filled love nature temple
The body is the temple of the Lord; the atmosphere of this temple is by its very nature filled with Love for all beings.
believe body dream
The body is false, but they believe it to be true; it is like a dream in the night.
air along beast blossom child love river sing song
The blossom of Love will make the air fragrant; the river of Love will murmur along the valleys; and every bird, beast and child will sing the song of Love.
acquire attempt knowledge move origin selves shed strive thus towards untruth
STRIVE to move away from Untruth towards Truth; attempt to acquire knowledge of yourself and of the origin of all selves and thus shed your fundamental ignorance.
beggar contained deep entered god lord returns slave within
The beggar begs for Your Name, O Lord and Master; God is contained deep within the nucleus of each and every heart. Slave Nanak has entered His Sanctuary; no one returns from Him empty-handed.