Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 6.20: A charm against fever
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
He goes away as 'twere from this fierce burning fire, inebriated and lamenting he departs.
Let him, the lawless, seek another and not us. Worship be paid to Fever armed with fiery heat.
To Rudra and to Fever be our worship paid: worship be paid to Varuna the splendid King!
Worship to Dyaus, to Earth, worship be paid to Plants!
Thou who, aglow with heat, makest all bodies green, to thee, red, brown, I bow, the Fever of the wood.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.20: A charm against fever.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/183/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.20: A charm against fever.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/183/.
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