Religion
Atharva Veda 7.21: A funeral stanza
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Religion
With prayer come all together to the Lord of Heaven: he is the peerless one, far-reaching, guest of men.
He, God of ancient time, hath gained a recent thrall; to him alone is turned the path which all must tread.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.21: A funeral stanza.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/323/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.21: A funeral stanza.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/323/.
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