Agni Purana

इन्द्रेण दत्तमित्येतत् सर्वबाधाविनाशनं । इमा देवीति मन्त्रश्च सर्वशान्तिकरः परः ।। २६१.

This, given by Indra, destroys all afflictions; the mantra 'these are the goddesses' is supremely pacifying.

देवा मरुत इत्येतत् सर्वकामकरम्भवेत् । यमस्य लोकादित्येत्त् दुःस्वप्नशमनम्परं ।। २६१.

The mantra 'the gods, the Maruts' brings about the fulfillment of all desires; 'from the world of Yama' is especially effective for dispelling bad dreams.

इन्द्रश्च पञ्चबणिजेति१ पण्यलाभकरं परं । कामो मे वाजीति हुतं स्त्रीणां सौबाग्यवर्द्धनं ।। २६१.

'Indra and the five merchants' is supremely effective for gaining merchandise; 'May I have desire and strength,' when offered, increases the good fortune of women.

तुभ्यमेव जबीमन्नित्ययुतन्तु हुतम्भवेत् । अग्नेगोबिन्न इत्येतत्२ मेधावृद्धिकरम्परं ।। २६१.

'To you alone, O eater of offerings, may the oblation always be made'—this, when offered, brings increase of intellect; 'O Agni, knower of cows,' is supremely effective for the growth of wisdom.

ध्रुवं ध्रुवेणेति हुतं स्थानलाभकरं भवेत् । अलक्तजीवेति शुना कृषिलाभकरं भवेत् ।। २६१.

'Steadfast, with the steadfast,' when offered, brings attainment of position; 'May I live as red as lac,' with a dog, brings success in agriculture.

अहन्ते भग्न इत्येतत् भवेत्‌सौभाग्यवर्द्धनं । ये मे पाशास्तथाप्येतत् बन्धनान्मोक्षकारणं ।। २६१.

'I have broken you' brings increase of good fortune; 'These are my bonds' is the cause of release from bondage.

शपत्वहन्निति रिपून् नाशयेद्धोमजाप्यतः । त्वमुत्तममितीत्येतद्‌यशोबुद्धिविवर्द्धनं ।। २६१.

'I have struck down the oath-breaker' destroys enemies when recited in oblation; 'You are the highest,' increases fame and intelligence.

यथा मृगमतीत्येतत् स्त्रीणां सौभाग्यवर्द्धनं । येन चेहदिदञ्चैव गर्भलाभकरं भवेत् ।। २६१.

'As the deer goes,' increases the good fortune of women; 'By which here and this,' brings about the attainment of offspring.

वृहस्पतिर्न्नः परिपातु पथि स्वस्त्ययनं भवेत् । मुञअचामि त्वेति कथितमपमृत्युनिवारणं ।। २६१.

'May Bṛhaspati protect us,' brings well-being on the path; 'I release you,' as stated, averts untimely death.

अथर्वशिरसोऽद्येता सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते । प्राधान्येन तु मन्त्राणां किञ्चित् कर्म तवेरितं ।। २६१.

Whoever recites the Atharvaśiras today is freed from all sins; among the mantras, some actions have been described as primary.

वृक्षाणआं यज्ञियानान्तु समिधः प्रथमं हविः । आज्यञ्च व्रीहयश्चैव तथा वै गौरसर्षपाः ।। २६१.

Of the sacrificial woods, the first oblation is made; likewise ghee, rice, cow's milk, and mustard seeds.

अक्षतानि तिलाश्चैव दधिक्षीरे च भार्गव । दर्भास्तथैव दूर्वाश्च विल्वानि कमलानि च ।। २६१.

Unbroken grains, sesame seeds, curd and milk, O Bhārgava, also darbha grass, dūrvā grass, bilva fruits, and lotuses.

शान्तिपुष्टिकराण्याहुर्द्रव्याण्येतानि सर्वशः । तैलङ्कणानि धर्मज्ञ राजिका रुधिरं विषं ।। २६१.

All these substances are said to bring peace and nourishment; oil-cakes, O knower of dharma, black mustard, blood, and poison.

समिधः कण्टकोपेता अभिचारेषु योजयेत् । आर्षं वै दैवतं छन्दो बिन्योगज्ञ आचरेत् ।। २६१.

Sacrificial woods with thorns are to be used in hostile rites; the seer, the deity, and the meter should be known by the one performing the application.

पुष्कर उवाच श्रीसूक्तं प्रतिवेदञ्च क्षेयं लक्षअमीविवर्द्धनं । हिरण्यवर्णा हरिणीमृचः पञ्चदश श्रियः ।। २६३.

Puṣkara said: The Śrīsūkta, recited at every Veda, should be known as increasing prosperity; the fifteen verses beginning with 'golden-hued, tawny' are of Śrī.

रथेष्वक्षेषु वाजेति चतस्रो यजुषि श्रियः । स्रावन्तीयं तथा साम श्रीसूक्तं सामवेदके ।। २६३.

In the Yajurveda, there are four hymns to Śrī recited at the axles of chariots; in the Sāmaveda, the Śrīsūkta is chanted as the Srāvantīyaṃ.

श्रियं धातर्मयि धेहि प्रोक्तमाथर्वणे तथा । श्रीसूक्तं यो जपेद्‌भक्त्या हत्वा श्रीस्तस्य वै भवेत् ।। २६३.

The Atharvaveda also contains the prayer, 'O Sustainer, place Śrī in me.' Whoever recites the Śrīsūkta with devotion will surely obtain the favor of Śrī.

पद्मानि चाथ विल्वानि हुत्वाज्यं वा लिलान् श्रियः । एकन्तु पौरुषं सूक्तं प्रतिवेदन्तु सर्वदं ।। २६३.

By offering lotuses, bilva leaves, or ghee, one attains the blessings of Śrī; and always, in each Veda, the Puruṣa Sūkta should be recited.

सूक्तेन दद्यान्निष्पापो ह्येकैकया१ जलाञ्जलिं । स्नात एकैकया पुष्पं विष्णोर्द्दत्वाघहा भवेत् ।। २६३.

By offering a handful of water with each hymn, one becomes free from sin; after bathing, by offering a single flower to Viṣṇu with each hymn, one is freed from wrongdoing.

स्नात एकैकया दत्वा फलं स्यात् सर्वकामभाक् । महापापोपपापान्तो भवेज्जप्त्वा तु पैरुषं ।। २६३.

After bathing, by offering with each hymn, one attains all desired fruits; by reciting the Puruṣa Sūkta, even great and minor sins come to an end.

कृच्छ्रैर्विशुद्धो जप्त्वा च हुत्वा स्नात्वाऽथ सर्वभाक् । अष्टादशभ्यः सान्तिभ्यस्तिस्रोऽन्याः शान्तयो वराः ।। २६३.

Purified by austerities, by reciting, offering, and bathing, one attains all blessings; among the eighteen Śāntis, three others are considered supreme.

अमृता चाभ्या सौम्या सर्व्वोत्पातविमर्द्दनाः । अमृता सर्वदैवत्या अभ्या ब्रह्मदैवता ।। २६३.

The Amṛtā and Abhyā Śāntis are gentle and dispel all calamities; Amṛtā is for all deities, Abhyā is for the deity Brahmā.

सौम्या च सर्वदैवत्या एका स्यात्सर्व्वकामदा । अभयायामणिः कार्य्यो वरुणस्य भृगूत्तम ।। २६३.

The Saumyā Śānti is for all deities and grants all desires; the Abhayā gem should be used for Varuṇa, O best of Bhṛgus.

शतकाण्डोऽमृतायाश्च सौम्यायाः शङ्खजो मणिः । तद्दैवत्यास्तथा मन्त्राः सिद्धौ स्यान्मणिबन्धनं ।। २६३.

The Śatakāṇḍa gem is for Amṛtā, and the conch-born gem for Saumyā; their respective mantras are for their deities, and the gem should be bound for success.

दिव्यान्तरीक्षभौमादिसमुत्पातार्दनाइमाः । द्विव्यान्तरीक्षभौमन्तु अद्भुतं त्रिविधं श्रृणु ।। २६३.

These are for dispelling calamities arising from heaven, atmosphere, and earth; listen to the threefold marvels—heavenly, atmospheric, and earthly.

ग्रहर्क्षवैकृतं दिव्यमान्तरीक्षन्निबोध मे । उल्कापातश्च दिग्दाहः परिवेशस्तथैव च ।। २६३.

Hear from me about celestial disturbances caused by planets and stars, as well as atmospheric ones: meteor falls, burning of directions, and halos.

गन्धर्वनगरञ्चैव वृष्टिश्च विकृता च या । चरस्थिरभवं भूमौ भूकम्पमपि भूमिजं ।। २६३.

Also, the appearance of Gandharva cities, abnormal rain, and whatever is strange; on earth, moving or stationary phenomena, and earthquakes arising from the ground.

सप्ताहाभ्यन्तरे वष्टावद्भुतं निष्फलं भवेत् । शान्तिं विना त्रिभिर्वर्षैरद्भुतं भयकृद्भवेत् ।। २६३.

If a marvel occurs within seven days, it will be fruitless; without propitiation, after three years, a marvel becomes a source of fear.

देवतार्च्चाः प्रनृत्यन्ति वेपन्ते प्रज्वलन्ति च । आरठन्ति च रोदन्ति प्रस्विद्यन्तेहसन्ति च ।। २६३.

Images of deities dance, tremble, blaze, shout, weep, sweat, and laugh.