Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 2.11: Counter-charm, with an amulet, against an enemy's spell
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Dart against dart, destroyer of destruction, thou art the missile sent to meet the missile.
Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.
Sraktya art thou, an Amulet art thou, a counter-charm of spells, Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.
Use spells against the man we hate, against the man who hateth us.
Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.
A prince art thou, giver of speech, thou art our bodies' strong defence.
Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.
Fulgent art thou, and splendid, thou art heavenly lustre, thou art light.
Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.11: Counter-charm, with an amulet, against an enemy's spell.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/45/.
Chicago
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.11: Counter-charm, with an amulet, against an enemy's spell.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/45/.
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