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Atharva Veda 7.80: A hymn to the Full Moon

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)

Religion

Full in the front, full rearward, from the middle the Full Moon's Night hath conquered in the battle.
In her: may we, dwelling with Gods and greatness, feast in the height of heaven, on strengthening viands.

To him, the Full Moon's mighty Bull, we pay our solemn sacri-fice.
May he bestow upon us wealth unwasting, inexhaustible.

No one but thou, Prajāpati, none beside thee, pervading, gave to all these forms their being.
Grant us our hearts' desire when we invoke thee: may we have store of riches in possession.

First was the Full Moon meet for adoration among the days and in the nights' deep darkness.
Into thy heaven, O Holy One, have entered those pious men who honour thee with worship.

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.80: A hymn to the Full Moon.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/382/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.80: A hymn to the Full Moon.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/382/.

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