Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 6.109: A charm to heal punctured wounds
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
The Berry heals the missile's rent, it heals the deeply-piercing wound.
The Gods prepared and fashioned it. This hath sufficient power for life.
When from their origin they came, the Berries spake among themselves: The man whom we shall find alive shall never suffer injury.
Asuras buried thee in earth: the Gods again uplifted thee.
Healer of sickness caused by wounds and healer of the missile's rent.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.109: A charm to heal punctured wounds.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/271/.
Chicago
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.109: A charm to heal punctured wounds.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/271/.
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