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Atharva Veda 2.16: A prayer for general protection
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Guard me from death, Inhaling and Exhaling! All bliss to you!
Guard me from overhearing, Earth and Heaven! All hail to you!
Do thou, O Sūrya, with thine eye protect me! All hail to thee!
Agni Vaisvānara, with all Gods preserve me! All hail to thee!
Preserve me with all care. O All-Sustainer! All hail to thee!
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.16: A prayer for general protection.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/50/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.16: A prayer for general protection.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/50/.
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