Religion
Atharva Veda 6.53: A prayer for recovery and preservation of health and security
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
May Heaven and Earth, wise pair, may lofty Sukra grant me this thing by reason of the guerdon.
May Agni, Soma mark through this libation: may Vāyu, Savitar, and Bhaga guard us.
Again return to us our breath and spirit, again come back to us our life and vision!
Vaisvānara, unscathed, our bodies' guardian, stand between us and every woe and danger!
We are again united with our bodies, with happy mind, with spirit, strength, and splendour.
May Tvashtar here make room for us, and freedom and smooth whate'er is injured in our bodies.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.53: A prayer for recovery and preservation of health and security.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/216/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.53: A prayer for recovery and preservation of health and security.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/216/.
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