Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 6.129: A charm for success and happiness
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
With fortune of the Sisu tree—with Indra as my friend to aid I give myself a happy fate. Fly and begone, Malignities!
That splendour and felicity wherewith thou hast excelled the trees Give me therewith a happy fate. Fly and begone, Malignities
Blind fortune, with reverted leaves that is deposited in trees— Give me therewith a happy fate. Fly and begone, Malignities.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.129: A charm for success and happiness.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/291/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.129: A charm for success and happiness.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/291/.
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