Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 6.11: An epithalamian charm to ensure the birth of a boy
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Asvattha on the Sami-tree. There a male birth is certified.
There is the finding of a son: this bring we to the women-folk.
The father sows the genial seed, the woman tends and fosters it.
This is the finding of a son: thus hath Prajāpati declared.
Prajāpati, Anumati, Sinivāli have ordered it.
Elsewhere may he effect the birth of maids, but here prepare a boy.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.11: An epithalamian charm to ensure the birth of a boy.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/174/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.11: An epithalamian charm to ensure the birth of a boy.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/174/.
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