Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 5.16: A charm for the increase of cattle
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Mythology & Folklore
Bull! if thou art the single bull, beget. Thou hast no vital sap.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 5.16: A charm for the increase of cattle.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/148/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 5.16: A charm for the increase of cattle.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/148/.
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