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Atharva Veda 5.9: A prayer to Heaven and Earth for protection and assistance

by The Rishis of the Atharva Veda c. 1200–900 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)

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All hail to Heaven!

All hail to Earth!

All hail to Air!

All hail to Air!

All hail to Heaven!

All hail to Eartht!

Mine eye is Sīirya and my breath is Vāta, Air is my soul and Prithivī my body.
I verily who never have been conquered give up my life toe Heaven and Earth for keeping.

Exalt my life, my strength, my deed and action; increase my understanding and my vigour.
Be ye my powerful keepers, watch and guard me, ye mistresses of life and life's creators! Dwell ye within me, and forbear to harm me.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 5.9: A prayer to Heaven and Earth for protection and assistance.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/141/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 5.9: A prayer to Heaven and Earth for protection and assistance.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/141/.

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