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Atharva Veda 7.116: A charm against Fever

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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Homage to him the burning one, shaker, exciter, violent!
Homage to him the cold who acts according to his ancient will!

May he, the lawless one, who comes alternate or two following days, pass over and possess the frog.

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MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.116: A charm against Fever.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/418/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.116: A charm against Fever.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/418/.

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