Love
Atharva Veda 6.89: A man's love charm
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
This strength that Soma hath bestowed, the head of her who gladdeneth,— With that which thence hath been produced we make thy spirit sorrowful.
We make thy spirit sorrowful, we fill thy mind with pain and grief.
As smoke accompanies the wind, so let thy fancy follow me.
May Varuna and Mitra, may Sarasvati the Goddess, May the centre of the earth, and both her limits bring thee close to me.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.89: A man's love charm.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/252/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.89: A man's love charm.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/252/.
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