Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 7.31: A prayer for the overthrow of enemies
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Mythology & Folklore
Rouse us to-day O Indra, Maghavan, hero, with thy best pos-sible and varied succours, May he who hateth us fall low beneath us, and him whom we detest let life abandon.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.31: A prayer for the overthrow of enemies.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/333/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.31: A prayer for the overthrow of enemies.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/333/.
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