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Atharva Veda 2.10: Absolution and benediction

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

From family sickness, kinsmen's curse, Destruction, from Druh, from Varuna's noose I free and save thee.
With spell and prayer I make thee pure and sinless: to thee be both, the Earth and Heaven, auspicious!

Gracious to thee be Agni with the Waters, let Soma with the Plants be kind and bless thee.
From family sickness, kinsmen's curse, Destruction, from Druh, from Varuna's noose I thus release thee.

May kind Wind strengthen thee in air's mid-region, to thee may heaven's four quarters be auspicious.
From family sickness, kinsmen's curse, Destruction, from Druh, from Varuna's curse I thus release thee.

These Goddesses, four regions of the heavens, on whom the Sun looks kindly, wives of Vāta— From family sickness, kinsmen's curse, Destruction, from Druh, from Varuna's noose I thus release thee.

For long life, in the midst of these I set thee. Away pass Nirriti, away Consumption!
From family sickness, kinsmen's curse, Destruction, from Druh, from Varuna's noose I thus release thee.

Thou hast been freed from Phthisis and from trouble, from shame, and from the snare of Druh and Grain.
From family sickness, kinsmen's curse, Destruction, from Druh, from Varuna's noose I thus release thee.

Joy hast thou found, and left ill-will behind thee: thou hast attained the happy world of virtue.
From family sickness, kinsmen's curse, Destruction, from Druh, from Varuna's noose I thus release thee.

The Gods have freed from, sinfulness, redeeming the Sun, the Law from darkness and from Grāhi.
From family sickness, kinsmen's curse, Destruction, from Druh, from Varuna's noose I thus release thee.
With spell and prayer I make thee pure and sinless: to thee be both, the Earth and Heaven, auspicious!

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.10: Absolution and benediction.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/44/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.10: Absolution and benediction.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/44/.

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