Mythology & Folklore

Atharva Veda 6.83: A charm against sores and pustules (apachitas)

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

Hence, Sores and Pustules, fly away even as the eagle from his home.
Let Sūrya bring a remedy, the Moon shine forth and banish you.

One bright with variegated tints, one white, one black, a couple red:— The'names of all have I declared. Begone, and injure not our men.

Hence, childless, shall the Pustule flee, grand-daughter of the dusky one.
The Boil shall fly away from us, the morbid growth shall vanish hence.
Taste, happy in thy mind, thine own oblation, as I with Svāhā with my heart present it.

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.83: A charm against sores and pustules (apachitas).” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/246/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.83: A charm against sores and pustules (apachitas).” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/246/.

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