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Atharva Veda 6.69: 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)
Mine be the glory in the hill, in vales, in cattle, and in gold, Mine be the sweetness that is found in nectar and in flowing wine!
With your delicious honey balm me, Asvins, Lords of splendid light!
That clear and resonant may be the voice I utter to mankind.
In me be strength, in me be fame, in me the power of sacrifice: Prajāpati establish this in me as firm as light in heaven!
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.69: A priest's prayer for power and glory.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/232/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.69: A priest's prayer for power and glory.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/232/.
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