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Atharva Veda 7.32: A prayer to Agni for long life

by The Rishis of the Atharva Veda c. 1200–900 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)

Religion

We bringing homage have approached the friend who seeks our wondering praise, Young, strengthener of the sacrifice. May he bestow long life on me.

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.32: A prayer to Agni for long life.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/334/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.32: A prayer to Agni for long life.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/334/.

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