Mythology & Folklore

Atharva Veda 6.94: A charm to reconcile a King's discontented people

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

We bend your minds in union, bend in harmony your hopes and plans: You there, who turn to sundered ways, we bend and bow in unison.

I with my spirit make your spirits captive: these with their thoughts follow my thought and wishes.
I make your hearts submissive to mine order closely attending go where I precede you.

I have invoked both Heaven and Earth, invoked divine Sarasvati, Indra and Agni have I called: Sarasvati, so may we thrive!

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.94: A charm to reconcile a King's discontented people.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/257/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.94: A charm to reconcile a King's discontented people.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/257/.

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