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Atharva Veda 6.23: To the Waters

by The Rishis of the Atharva Veda c. 1200–900 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)

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Here flow the restless ones, they flow unceasing through the day and night, Most excellently wise I call the Goddess Waters hitherward.

Let the deft Waters, summoned, give permission that we bear them off, And quickly set us on our way.

Let all the people celebrate the rite of Savitar the God.
Sweet unto us be Waters, Plants propitious!

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MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.23: To the Waters.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/186/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.23: To the Waters.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/186/.

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