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Atharva Veda 2.13: A youth's Investiture ceremony (godānam)
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Strength-giver, winning lengthened life, O Agni, with face and back shining with molten butter, Drink thou the butter and fair milk and honey, and, as a sire his sons, keep this man safely.
For us surround him, cover him with splendour, give him long life, and death when age removes him.
The garment hath Brihaspati presented to Soma, to the King, to w rap about him.
Thou for our w eal hast clothed thee in the mantle: thou hast become our heifers' guard from witchcraft.
Live thou a hundred full and plenteous autumns, and wrap thee in prosperity of riches.
Come hither, stand upon the stone: thy body shall become a stone.
The Universal Gods shall make thy life a hundred autumns long.
So may the Universal Gods protect thee, whom we divest of raiment worn aforetime.
So after thee, well-formed and growing stronger, be born a multitude of thriving brothers.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.13: A youth's Investiture ceremony (godānam).” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/47/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.13: A youth's Investiture ceremony (godānam).” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/47/.
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