Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 19.37: A charm to secure long life and dominion to a prince
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
To me hath come this word given by Agni, fame, force and might, and strength, and life, and lustre.
May Agni too bestow on me three-times a hundred manly powers.
For mighty strength, for action, I receive thee, for manly power, to last a hundred autumns.
For conquering strength and energy and vigour I fasten thee for chieftainship, for bearing royal dominion through a hundred autumns.
With Seasons and with Season-groups, for vigour and extended life.
With splendour of the perfect year we fasten thee about the neck.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.37: A charm to secure long life and dominion to a prince.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/505/.
Chicago
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.37: A charm to secure long life and dominion to a prince.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/505/.
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