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Atharva Veda 19.1: An accompaniment to the offering of a Mixt Oblation

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

Let the streams flow together, let the winds and birds assembled come.
Strengthen this sacrifice of mine, ye singers. I offer up a duly mixt oblation.

O Burnt Oblations, aid, and ye, Blent Offerings, this my sacrifice.
Strengthen this sacrifice of mine, ye singers. I offer up a duly mixt oblation.

Each several form, each several force I seize, and compass round this man.
May the Four Quarters strengthen this my sacrifice. I offer up a duly mixt oblation.

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MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.1: An accompaniment to the offering of a Mixt Oblation.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/471/.

Chicago

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.1: An accompaniment to the offering of a Mixt Oblation.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/471/.

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