Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 1.27: A charm to obtain invisibility
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
There on the bank those Vipers lie, thrice-seven, having cast their skins: Now we with their discarded sloughs bind close and cover up the eyes of the malicious highway thief.
Far let her go, cutting her way, brandishing, as it were, a club: Diverted be the new-born's mind: ne'er are the wicked prosperous.
Not many have had power enough; the feeble ones have not prevailed, Like scattered fragments of a reed: ne'er are the wicked pros-perous.
Go forward, feet, press quickly on, bring to the house of him who pays.
Unconquered and unplundered, let Indrānf, foremost, lead the way.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 1.27: A charm to obtain invisibility.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/26/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 1.27: A charm to obtain invisibility.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/26/.
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