Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 6.111: A charm for insanity
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Unbind and loose for me this man, O Agni, who bound and well restrained is chattering folly.
Afterward he will offer thee thy portion when he hath been delivered from his madness.
Let Agni gently soothe thy mind when fierce excitement troubles it.
Well-skilled I make a medicine that thou no larger mayst be mad.
Insane through sin against the Gods, or maddened by a demon's power— Well-skilled I make a medicine to free thee from insanity.
May the Apsarases release, Indra and Bhaga let thee go.
May all the Gods deliver thee that thou no longer mayst be mad.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.111: A charm for insanity.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/273/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.111: A charm for insanity.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/273/.
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