Mythology & Folklore

Atharva Veda 6.68: A charm to accompany the shaving of the beard

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)

Mythology & Folklore

Savitar hath come hither with the razor: come thou, O Vāyu, with the heated water.
One-minded let Ādityas, Rudras, Vasus moisten the hair: shave ye who know King Soma.

Let Aditi shave the beard, and let the Waters bathe it with their strength: Prajāpati restore his health for sight and days of lengthened life!

The razor used by Savitar, for shaving, who knoweth Varuna and royal Soma, Even with this shave ye this man, O Brāhman. Let him be rich in horses, kine, and children.

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.68: A charm to accompany the shaving of the beard.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/231/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.68: A charm to accompany the shaving of the beard.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/231/.

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