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Atharva Veda 7.37: A nuptial charm to be spoken by the bride

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)

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With this my robe, inherited from Manu, I envelop thee, So that thou mayst be all mine own and give no thought to other dames.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.37: A nuptial charm to be spoken by the bride.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/339/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.37: A nuptial charm to be spoken by the bride.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/339/.

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