Mythology & Folklore

Atharva Veda 2.14: A charm to banish vermin and noxious creatures

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)

Mythology & Folklore

Forth from the hall the bold, the sharp, the greedy one, the single-voiced, Sadānvās, and all progeny of Chanda we exterminate.

We drive you forth from cattle-shed, from axle, from within the wain, Ye daughters of Magundi, we frighten and chase you from out homes.

Yonder let the Arāyis dwell, there where that house is down below.
Let utter indigence and all the Yātudhānis settle there.

May Bhūtapati drive away, and Indra, the Sadānvās hence.
Let Indra with his bolt quell those who sit upon our dwelling's floor.

Whether ye be of farm and field, or whether ye be sent by men, Or be ye sprung from Dasyu race, vanish, Sadānvās, and begone.

I have gone round their homes as runs a fleet-foot racer round the post, And in all races conquered you. Vanish, Sadānvās, and begone.

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.14: A charm to banish vermin and noxious creatures.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/48/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.14: A charm to banish vermin and noxious creatures.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/48/.

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