Religion
Atharva Veda 6.4: A hymn to various deities for protection
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
May Tvashtar, Brāhmanaspati, Parjanya hear my holy prayer.
May Aditi with all her sons, the brothers, guard us, invincible, protecting power.
May Ansa, Bhaga, Varuna, and Mitra, Aryaman, Aditi, and Maruts guard us.
May we be freed from that oppressor's hatred. May he keep off that foeman who is near us.
May both the Asvins further our devotion. With ceaseless care deliver us, Wide-Ranger! O Father Heaven, keep from us all misfortunes.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.4: A hymn to various deities for protection.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/167/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.4: A hymn to various deities for protection.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/167/.
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