Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 6.85: A charm against Consumption
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Let Varana the heavenly tree here present keep disease away.
The Gods have driven off Decline that entered and possessed this man.
We with the speech of Indra and of Mitra and of Varuna.
We with the speech of all the Gods will drive Decline away from thee.
Even as Vritra checked and stayed these waters flowing every way, With Agni, God of all mankind. I check and banish thy Decline.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.85: A charm against Consumption.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/248/.
Chicago
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.85: A charm against Consumption.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/248/.
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