Atharva Veda 9.3

upamitāṃ pratimitām atho parimitām uta śālāyā viśvavārāyā naddhāni vi cṛtāmasi

To accompany the releasing of a house

Of the props (upamít), of the supports (pratimít), and also of the connectors (? parimít) of the dwelling (çā́lā) that possesses all choice things, we unfasten the tied (naddhá) [parts].

yat te naddhaṃ viśvavāre pāśo granthiś ca yaḥ kṛtaḥ bṛhaspatir ivāhaṃ balaṃ vācā vi sraṃsayāmi tat

What of thee is tied, O thou that possessest all choice things, what fetter and knot is made, that with a spell (vā́c) I make fall apart, as Brihaspati [did] Bala.

ā yayāma saṃ babarha granthīṃś cakāra te dṛḍhān parūṃṣi vidvāṁ chastevendreṇa vi cṛtāmasi

He stretched (ā-yam), he combined (sam-bṛh), he made thy knots firm (dṛḍhá); with Indra we unfasten [them], as a knowing slaughterer the joints.

vaṃśānāṃ te nahanānāṃ prāṇāhasya tṛṇasya ca pakṣāṇāṃ viśvavāre te naddhāni vi cṛtāmasi

Of thy beams (vaṅçá), ties (náhana), and binding (prāṇāhá) grass, of thy sides (pakṣá), O thou that possessest all choice things, we unfasten the tied [parts].

saṃdaṃśānāṃ paladānāṃ pariṣvañjalyasya ca idaṃ mānasya patnyā naddhāni vi cṛtāmasi

Of the clamps (saṁdaṅçá), of the paladás, and of the embracer (páriṣvañjalya)—now of the mistress of the building do we unfasten the tied [parts].

yāni te 'ntaḥ śikyāny ābedhū raṇyāya kam pra te tāni cṛtāmasi śivā mānasya patni na uddhitā tanve bhava

What hanging vessels (? çikyà) they bound on to thee within for enjoyment, those we unfasten for thee; be thou, [when] set up, O mistress of the building, propitious to our self (tanū́).

havirdhānam agniśālaṃ patnīnāṃ sadanaṃ sadaḥ sado devānām asi devi śāle

Oblation-holder (havirdhā́na), fire-place (agniçā́la), wives' site [and] seat; seat of the gods art thou, O heavenly dwelling.

akṣum opaśaṃ vitataṃ sahasrākṣaṃ viṣūvati avanaddham abhihitaṃ brahmaṇā vi cṛtāmasi

The thousand-eyed net (ákṣu), stretched out as opaçá on the division-line (viṣūvánt), tied down, put on, do we with worship (bráhman) unfasten.

yas tvā śāle pratigṛhṇāti yena cāsi mitā tvam ubhau mānasya patni tau jīvatāṃ jaradaṣṭī

He who, O dwelling, accepts thee, and he by whom thou art built—let both those, O mistress of the building, live to attain old age.

amutrainam ā gachatād dṛḍhā naddhā pariṣkṛtā yasyās te vicṛtāmasy aṅgamaṅgaṃ paruṣ paruḥ

Do thou, made firm, tied, adorned (pari-kṛ), go to him yonder—thou whose every limb, whose every joint we unfasten.

yas tvā śāle nimimāya saṃjabhāra vanaspatīn prajāyai cakre tvā śāle parameṣṭhī prajāpatiḥ

He who fixed (ni-mi) thee, O dwelling, [who] brought together the forest trees—unto progeny, O dwelling, he, [as a] most exalted Prajāpati, made thee.

namas tasmai namo dātre śālāpataye ca kṛṇmaḥ namo 'gnaye pracarate puruṣāya ca te namaḥ

Homage to him, homage to the giver, and to the lord of the dwelling we pay; homage to the forth-moving (pra-car) fire, and to thy spirit (? púruṣa) [be] homage.

gobhyo aśvebhyo namo yacchālāyāṃ vijāyate vijāvati prajāvati vi te pāśāṃś cṛtāmasi

Homage to kine, to horses, whatever is born (vi-jā) in the dwelling; thou rich in births (vijā-), rich in progeny, we unfasten thy fetters.

agnim antaś chādayasi puruṣān paśubhiḥ saha vijāvati prajāvati vi te pāśāṃś cṛtāmasi

Thou coverest within the fire, the men together with the cattle (paçú); thou rich in births, rich in progeny, we unfasten thy fetters.

antarā dyāṃ ca pṛthivīṃ ca yad vyacas tena śālāṃ prati gṛhṇāmi ta imām yad antarikṣaṃ rajaso vimānaṃ tat kṛṇve 'ham udaraṃ śevadhibhyaḥ tena śālāṃ prati gṛhṇāmi tasmai

Between both heaven and earth what expanse [there is], therewith do I accept this dwelling of thine; the atmosphere that pervades (vimā́na) space (rájas), that do I make a paunch (udára) for treasures; therewith I accept the house for this man.

ūrjasvatī payasvatī pṛthivyāṃ nimitā mitā viśvānnaṃ bibhratī śāle mā hiṃsīḥ pratigṛhṇataḥ

Rich in refreshment, rich in milk, fixed (ni-mi), built upon the earth, bearing all food, O dwelling, do not thou injure those accepting [thee].

tṛṇair āvṛtā paladān vasānā rātrīva śālā jagato niveśanī mitā pṛthivyāṃ tiṣṭhasi hastinīva padvatī

Wrapped (ā-vṛ) with grass, clothing itself in paladás, the dwelling, place of rest (nivéçanī) of living creatures, like the night—built on the earth thou standest, like a she-elephant, having feet.

iṭasya te vicṛtāmy apinaddham aporṇuvan varuṇena samubjitāṃ mitraḥ prātar vy ubjatu

Of thy rush-work (íṭa) I unfasten what was tied on, uncovering; [thee] pressed together by Varuṇa let Mitra in the morning open out.

brahmaṇā śālāṃ nimitāṃ kavibhir nimitāṃ mitām indrāgnī rakṣatāṃ śālām amṛtau somyaṃ sadaḥ

The dwelling fixed with worship (bráhman), fixed, built by the poets—let Indra-and-Agni, immortal, defend the dwelling, the seat for soma (somyá).

kulāye 'dhi kulāyaṃ kośe kośaḥ samubjitaḥ tatra marto vi jāyate yasmād viśvaṃ prajāyate

A nest (kulā́ya) upon a nest, a vessel (kóça) pressed together in a vessel—there a mortal is born (vi-jā), from whom all is generated (pra-jā).

yā dvipakṣā catuṣpakṣā ṣaṭpakṣā yā nimīyate aṣṭāpakṣāṃ daśapakṣāṃ śālāṃ mānasya patnīm agnir garbha ivā śaye

[The dwelling] which is fixed with two sides, with four sides, which with six sides—the eight-sided, the ten-sided dwelling, the mistress of the building, Agni lies in like an embryo.

pratīcīṃ tvā pratīcīnaḥ śāle praimy ahiṃsatīm agnir hy antar āpaś ca ṛtasya prathamā dvāḥ

I go forward, O dwelling, turned toward thee, uninjuring, that art turned toward me; for within [are] fire and waters, the first door of right (ṛtá).

imā āpaḥ pra bharāmy ayakṣmā yakṣmanāśanīḥ gṛhān upa pra sīdāmy amṛtena sahāgninā

I bring forward these waters, free from yákṣma, dispellers of yákṣma; I set forth unto the houses, together with immortal fire.

mā naḥ pāśaṃ prati muco gurur bhāro laghur bhava vadhūm iva tvā śāle yatrakāmaṃ bharāmasi

Fasten thou not on us the fetter; a heavy burden, become thou light; like a woman (vadhū́), O dwelling, we carry thee where we will.

prācyā diśaḥ śālāyā namo mahimne svāhā devebhyaḥ svāhyebhyaḥ

From the eastern quarter, homage to the greatness of the dwelling! hail to the gods that are to be hailed!

dakṣiṇāyā diśaḥ śālāyā namo mahimne svāhā devebhyaḥ svāhyebhyaḥ

From the southern quarter, homage etc. etc.

pratīcyā diśaḥ śālāyā namo mahimne svāhā devebhyaḥ svāhyebhyaḥ

From the western quarter, homage etc. etc.

udīcyā diśaḥ śālāyā namo mahimne svāhā devebhyaḥ svāhyebhyaḥ

From the northern quarter, homage etc. etc.

dhruvāyā diśaḥ śālāyā namo mahimne svāhā devebhyaḥ svāhyebhyaḥ

From the firm quarter, homage etc. etc.

ūrdhvāyā diśaḥ śālāyā namo mahimne svāhā devebhyaḥ svāhyebhyaḥ

From the upward quarter, homage etc. etc.

diśo diśaḥ śālāyā namo mahimne svāhā devebhyaḥ svāhyebhyaḥ

From every quarter, homage etc. etc.