Religion
Atharva Veda 7.42: A prayer for delivery from sin and sickness
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Scatter and drive away, Soma and Rudra, the sickness that hath come within our dwelling, Afar into the distance chase Destruction, and even from commit-ted sin release us.
Lay on our bodies, O ye twain, O Soma and Rudra, all those balms that heal diseases.
Set free and draw away the sin committed, which we have still inherent in our persons.
Cite this poem
MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.42: A prayer for delivery from sin and sickness.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/344/.
Chicago
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.42: A prayer for delivery from sin and sickness.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/344/.
Read this poem with the Codex →