Religion
Atharva Veda 7.49: A prayer for children and booty
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
May the Gods' Consorts aid us of their own free will, help us to offspring and the winning of the spoil.
May Goddesses who quickly listen shelter us, both those on earth and they within the waters' realm.
May the Dames, wives of Gods, enjoy our presents, Rāt, Asvini Indrāni and Agnāyi; May Rodasi and Varunāni hear us, and Goddesses come at the matrons' season.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.49: A prayer for children and booty.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/351/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.49: A prayer for children and booty.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/351/.
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