Religion
Atharva Veda 1.4: To the waters, for the prosperity of cattle
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Along their paths the Mothers go, sisters of priestly ministrants, Blending their water with the mead.
May yonder Waters near the Sun, or those wherewith the Sun is joined, Send forth this sacrifice of ours.
I call the Waters, Goddesses, hitherward where our cattle drink: The streams must share the sacrifice.
Amrit is in the Waters, in the Waters balm.
Yea, through our praises of the Floods, O horses, be ye fleet and strong, and, O ye kine, be full of strength.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 1.4: To the waters, for the prosperity of cattle.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/3/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 1.4: To the waters, for the prosperity of cattle.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/3/.
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