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Atharva Veda 1.5: To the waters, for strength and power

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

Ye, Waters, truly bring us bliss: so help ye us to strength and power That we may look on great delight.

Here grant to us a share of dew, that most auspicious dew of yours, Like mothers in their longing love.

For you we fain would go to him to whose abode ye send us forth, And, Waters, give us procreant strength.

I pray the Floods to send us balm, those who bear rule o'er precious things, And have supreme control of men.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 1.5: To the waters, for strength and power.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/4/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 1.5: To the waters, for strength and power.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/4/.

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