Religion
Atharva Veda 6.39: A priest's prayer for power and glory
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Let sacrifice, like fame, thrive sped by Indra, inspired, well-ordered, with a thousand powers.
To highest rank raise me who bring oblation, me who move forth to far-extended vision.
We will pay sacrifice and serve with worship our glorious Indra, famous for his glories.
Give thou us sway which Indra hath promoted, and in this boon of thine may we be famous.
Indra was glorious at his birth; Agni, Soma were born renowned.
And glorious am I, the most illustrious of all that is.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.39: A priest's prayer for power and glory.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/202/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.39: A priest's prayer for power and glory.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/202/.
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