Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 6.91: A charm against disease
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
They made this barley ready with a team of eight, a team of six.
With this I drive to westward, far away, thy bodily disease.
Vita breathes downward from above, and downward Sūrya sends his heat: Downward is drawn the milch-cow's milk: so downward go thy malady!
The Waters verily bring health, the Waters drive disease away.
The Waters cure all malady: may they bring medicine for thee.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.91: A charm against disease.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/254/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.91: A charm against disease.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/254/.
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