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Atharva Veda 6.5: A prayer to Agni and Indra for the well being of a princely patron
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Agni, adored with sacred oil, lift up this man to high estate.
Endow him with full store of strength and make him rich in progeny.
Advance him, Indra! Let him be ruler of all akin to him.
Grant him sufficiency of wealth: guide him to life and length of days.
Prosper this man, O Agni, in whose house we offer sacrifice.
May Soma bless him, and the God here present, Brāhmanaspati.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.5: A prayer to Agni and Indra for the well being of a princely patron.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/168/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.5: A prayer to Agni and Indra for the well being of a princely patron.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/168/.
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