Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 7.90: A charm against a rival in love
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Tear thou asunder, as of old, like tangles of a creeping plant.
Demolish thou the Dāsa's might.
May we with Indra's help divide the gathered treasure of the foe.
I, by the law of Varuna, bring down thy pride and wantonness.
Ut virga abeat et feminis innocua fiat, (virga) membri humidi, membri quod verberat penetratque, id quod tentum est laxa, id quod sursum tentum est deorsum tende.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.90: A charm against a rival in love.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/392/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.90: A charm against a rival in love.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/392/.
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