Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 6.136: A charm to promote the growth of hair
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Born from the bosom of wide Earth the Goddess, godlike Plant, art thou: So we, Nitatnī! dig thee up to strengthen and fix fast the hair.
Make the old firm, make new hair spring, lengthen what has already grown.
Thy hair where it is falling off, and with the roots is torn away, I wet and sprinkle with the Plant, the remedy for all disease.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.136: A charm to promote the growth of hair.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/298/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.136: A charm to promote the growth of hair.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/298/.
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