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Atharva Veda 6.86: A glorification of a newly consecrated King
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
This is the Lord of Indra, this the Lord of Heaven, the Lord of Earth, The Lord of all existing things: the one and only Lord be thou,
The Sea is regent of the floods, Agni is ruler of the land, The Moon is regent of the stars: the one and only Lord be thou.
Thou art the King of Asuras, the crown and summit of man-kind: Thou art the partner of the Gods: the one and only Lord be thou.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.86: A glorification of a newly consecrated King.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/249/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.86: A glorification of a newly consecrated King.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/249/.
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