(86) DEVAANAAM PRAJAANAAM SAMAANAANAAM PASHUNAAM PRIYAH BHUYAASAM AAYUSHMAAN BHUYAASAM |

-------------(1/1-5, Atharvaveda)

May I be dear to deities...people of equal capabilities and animals alike... and may I be blessed with a long life!
This richa means to say that our conduct should be such that we are loved by one and all..the high as well as the low. It also describes the importance of good health because in order to perform all our duties efficiently we need to be in good health. One,who wants progress,prosperity and longevity should lead a virtuous and routined life.Such a man is loved by one and all.

(87) ADABDHENA BRAHMANAA VAVRIDHAANAH |

-------------(1/12, Atharvaveda)

May I prosper with the help of that irrepressible knowledge!
Knowledge is vital for progress and prosperity. One should therefore continuously make efforts to acquire it. Knowledge also brings in us the requisite wisdom,compassion and discretion to work for the upliftment of the downtrodden. Knowledge also makes us courageous, valiant and brave.

(88) SHUKRO ASI BHRAAJO ASI |
SA YATHAA TVAM BHRAAJATAA BHRAAJO ASYEVAAHAM BHRAAJATAAM BHRAAJATAA BHRAAJYAASAM ||

Thou are radiant....full of effulgence...just like your radiance ... May I be blessed with the same effulgence.
We should take inspirations from men of learnings and try to walk on their footprints. That will give him the inner-strength, self-belief and courage necessary to overcome the obstacles coming his way in daily life.

(89) UDYATE NAM UDAAYATE NAM UDITAAYA NAMAH |
VIRAAJE NAMAH SWARAAJE NAMAH SAMRAAJE NAMAH ||

-------------(2/22, Atharvaveda)

Salutations to the one, who rises up!...Salutations to the one who elavates !!...Salutations to the one, who radiates exceptionally !!!...Salutaions to the one, who radiates with His own effulgence !!!!...Salutaions to the one, who is embellished with glorious halo!!!!!
This particular richa praises the glory of Sun. It also gives us the message that those, who are successful and prosperous earn respect of the people. One should therefore strive tirelessly to earn wealth so that success and good status follows up naturally.

(90) AADITYA NAAVA MAARUKSHAH SHATARITRAAM SWASTAYE|
ARURMAATYA PEEPARO RAATRIM SATRAATI PAARYA ||

O Sun god! Mount on a boat of hundred 'oars' for our welfare. Accompany me... help me cross the 'Day'... and also the 'Night'.
In this richa, Lord Surya has been eulogised and His blessings sought for success and prosperity.Just as the sun shines selflessly for one and all without any discrimination, similarly we humams too should work selflessly for the betterment of society.

(91) RITEN GUPTA RITUBHISHCHA SARVAIBHUTEN GUPTO BHAVYEN CHAAHAM |
MAA MAA PRAAPAT PAAPMAA MOT MRITYURANTARDA DHE AHAM SALILENA VAACHAH ||

-------------(2/9, Atharvaveda)

May I move freely 'here'(in this world) being protected by truth... being protected by all the seasons...and being protected by past and present. May I remain untouched by sin and death! I submerge myself in the 'waters' of the Vedas.
Human beings should tread on the righteous path and act in such a way that his past is unblemished, present full of potential and future becomes secured. This richa exhorts us to study the Vedas and try to imbibe the teachings by bringing them into practice.

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(92) SHPAD GANDHARVIR RANYAA CHA YOSHNAA NADASYA NAADE PARIPAATU NO MANAH |
ISHTASYA MADHYE ADITIRNI DHATU NO BHRAATAA NO JYESHTHAH PRATHAMO VI VOCHATI||

-------------(1/19,Atharvaveda)

'Vedvani', who sustains eulogists...who is totally engaged in auspicious activities; praises Agni. O Agni! Protect our mind from all the four sides so that it can eulogise...Be seated in the 'yagya kunda' and fulfill our wishes...Preach us like elder brother.
Agni was one of the chief deities of the Aryans.This richa praises the glory of Agni. God protects the virtuous ones and fulfill their wishes. He guides us, just like a guardian and prevents us from going astray.

(93) YASTE AGNE SUMATIM MARTO AKHYAT SAHASAH SOONO ATI SA PRA SHRINAVE |
ISHAM DADHAANO VAHAMAANO ASHVAIRAA SA DYUMAAM ABHAVAAN BHUSHATI DYOOT ||

-------------(1/24, Atharvaveda)

O Agni! Those who praise you, they become famous and they are blessed with abundance of food grains... enjoy different mode of conveyances such as horses etc. and rule the hearts of people.
A devotee, who spends his time in austerities has nothing to worry about as God fulfills all his needs.A virtuous person enjoys happiness, peace and prosperity and is liked by everybody. Such a person is blessed with a long life.

(94) SAKHAAYA AA SHISHAAMAHE BRAHMENDRAAYA VAJRINE |
STUSHA UU SHOO NRITAMAAYA DHRISHNAVE ||

-------------(1/37, Atharvaveda)

Let us befriend and wish 'Brahm-Gyan' for Indra-the supreme leader, the vanquisher of enemies and who holds 'Vajra' in his hands.
We should become friends and work in tandem and perfect harmony for the prosperity and growth of the society. Realization of 'Brahm-Gyan' should also be given topmost priority by a man.
In vedic period, Indra was the chief deity worshipped by Aryans. This richa is a beautiful expression of the aspirations of the masses for their powerful leader-Indra. Vedic people wanted Indra, their leader to be powerful and knowledgeable so, their wish that Indra should realize Brahm-Gyan is very natural and quite understandable.

(95) SARASWATI DEVAYANTO HAVANTE SARASWATI MADHWARE TAAYAMANE|
SARASWATIM SUKRITO HAVANTE SARASWATI DAASHUSHE VAARYADAAT ||

-------------(1/41, Atharvaveda)

Humans, who aspire for divinity must invoke Goddess Saraswati and invite Her to grace the non-violent 'Yagya'for knowledge! Saraswati fulfills the wishes of one who is benevolent!
One, who acquires knowledge and then pass it on to others, gets all his wishes fulfilled and achieves success, happiness and prosperity in his life. Anybody, who wants to acquire knowledge has to seek the blessings of goddess Saraswati-the goddess of learnings.

(96) MAINAMAGNE VI DAHO MAABHI SHUSHUCHO MAASYA TVACHAM CHIKSHIPO MAA SHARIRAM |
SHRITAM YADAA KARASI JAATAVEDO ATHEMENA PRA HINUTAAT PITRA RUPAM ||

-------------(2/4, Atharvaveda)

O Agni! Don't incinerate this dead body in a way that it is painful! Don't cause sorrows to it! Do not throw its skin! Incinerate the 'whole-body' so that no part is left 'unburnt'. Thou,the knower of Vedas, incinerate the 'whole-body' so that the soul goes to the 'Pitra-Loka'!
It is believed that the soul's attachment with the body remains until the dead-body is not destroyed completely. The soul still feels attracted to the body. Therefore, in this richa Agni has been prayed to incinerate the whole body so that the soul's attachment with the body comes to an end and it and goes to the abode of the ancestors peacefully.

(97) PRA CHYAVASVA TANVA SAM BHARASVA MAA TE GAATRA VI HAAYI BHO SHARIRAM |
MANO NIVISHTAM ANUSANVISHASVA YATRA BHUMERJUSHASE TATRA GACHCHA ||

Move ahead! Give proper Nourishment to the body! May your hands,legs and body not be destroyed by death! Go wherever your mind desires...go to the land you wish.
Everybody should work hard to achieve success, growth and prosperity.But, this can be possible only when our health is good. A man should do things which he is good doing at and go and settle in places where prospects look good for his growth and prosperity.

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(98) TAA APAH SHIVAA APO AYAKSHMAN KARANEERAPAH |
YATHAIVA TRIPYATE MAYASTAASTA AA DUTT BHESHAJIH ||

-------------(2/5,Atharvaveda)

This water is benedictory! This water cures the ailments! Accept this water, for it is the panacea for all diseases and will enhance your joys !
Water has great medicinal value and it is capable of curing diseases because it drains out the toxins from our body.This particular richa recognizes this fact and praises the curatory properties of water.

(99) YATO BHAYAM ABHAYAM TANNO ASTVAV DEVAANAAM YAJ HEDO AGNE |

-------------(3/4, Atharvaveda)

Whatever that causes fear... May we become fearless from them! O Agni! Pacify the wrath of deities!
One should always follow the path of 'Dharma'. Acting to the contrary invites the wrath of God. We should be free from all kinds of fears, which can happen only if we are virtuous and work selflessly.

(100) AAKUTYAA NO BRIHASPAT AAKUTYAA NA UPAA GAHI |
ATHO BHAAGASYA NO DHEH MATHO NAH SUHANO BHAV ||

-------------(4/3, Atharvaveda)

O Jupiter! Come with a strong will power! Bless us with a good fortune! May you pay heed to our calls instantaneously!
Jupiter is associated with knowledge and learnings. In this richa an eulogy has been made to it so that we are blessed with knowledge and good fortune.

(101) ABHAYAM MITRAD ABHAYAM MITRAD ABHAYAM GYAATAAD ABHAYAM PURO YAH |
ABHAYAM NAKTAM ABHAYAM DIVAA NAH SARVAA AASHAA MAM MITRAM BHAVANTU ||

-------------(15/6, Atharvaveda)

May we be fearless... from friends and enemies...from known and unknown ... from night and day...May all the directions be our allies.
Our actions should be such that we become fearless. This can happen only when we lead a virtuous life and follow a righteous path. On the contrary, a sinful and malevolent person will always live in fears because he is aware of his wrongdoings and wrongful means adopted. His conscience always keeps haunting him and never allows him to be in peace. One should therefore refrain from bad actions and engage in good deeds.

(102) VARCHA AA DHEHI ME TANVAAM SAH OJO VAYO BALAM |

-------------(37/2,Atharvaveda)

May thou bless me with radiance, courage, energy and strength.
Humans should engage in such actions that help in self-improvement by enhancing qualities like radiance, courage, energy, strength and divinity.

(103) PASHMEYA SHARADAH SHATAM | JEEVEM SHARADAH SHATAM |
BUDHYEM SHARADAH SHATAM | ROHEM SHARADAH SHATAM |
PUSHEM SHRADAH SHATAM | BHAVEM SHARADAH SHATAM |
BHUYEM SHARADAH SHATAM | BHUYASI SHRADAH SHATAAT |

May we witness a hundred years! May we live for a hundred years! May we keep on enhancing our knowledge for a hundred years! May we keep on prospering for a hundred years! May we keep on acquiring strength for a hundred years! May we continue enjoying embellishment for a hundred years! May we live for more than hundred years!
This richa beautifully expresses the most ardent wish of a man- to live for 100 years. To live for hundred years it is important that the body is healthy, devoid of weakness and ailments