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Atharva Veda 6.100: A charm against poison
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
The Gods and Sūrya gave the gift, the Earth and Heaven best-owed the boon.
The three Sarasvatis in full accord bestowed the antidote.
That water, Upajīkās! which Gods poured for you on thirsty land, With that same water sent by Gods, drive ye away this poison here.
The daughter of the Asuras art thou, and sister of the Gods.
Thou who hast sprung from heaven and earth hast robbed the poison of its power.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.100: A charm against poison.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/262/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.100: A charm against poison.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/262/.
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