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Atharva Veda 7.35: A prayer for the prosperity of a King and his kingdom
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Subdue with conquering might his other rivals, those yet unborn repel, O Jātavedas.
For great felicity protect this kingdom, and in this man let all the Gods be joyful.
Hae quot tibi sunt venae atque arteriae harum omnium os tibi lapide occlusi.
Uteri tui summam partem inferam facio: ne tibi soboles neque filius eveniat. Sterilem et infecundam te facio: lapidem tuum, operimentum facio.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.35: A prayer for the prosperity of a King and his kingdom.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/337/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.35: A prayer for the prosperity of a King and his kingdom.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/337/.
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