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Atharva Veda 7.69: A prayer for prosperity

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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May the wind kindly breathe on us, may the Sun warm us.
pleasantly.
May days pass happily for us, may night draw near delightfully, may dawn break joyfully for us!

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.69: A prayer for prosperity.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/371/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.69: A prayer for prosperity.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/371/.

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