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Atharva Veda 6.40: A prayer for peace and security
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Here may we dwell, O Heaven and Earth, in safety. May Savitar and Soma send us safety.
Our safety be the wide air: ours be safety through the oblation of the Seven Rishis.
May the Four Quarters give this hamlet power: Savitar favour us and make us happy!
May Indra make us free from foes and danger: may wrath of Kings be turned to other places.
Make thou us free from enemies both from below and from above.
O Indra, give us perfect peace, peace from behind and from be-fore.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.40: A prayer for peace and security.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/203/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.40: A prayer for peace and security.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/203/.
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