Religion
Atharva Veda 7.111: A prayer for offspring
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Religion
Belly of Indra art thou, Soma-holder! the very soul of Gods and human beings.
Here be the sire of offspring, thine here present! Here be they glad in thee who now are elsewhere.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.111: A prayer for offspring.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/413/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.111: A prayer for offspring.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/413/.
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