Mythology & Folklore

Atharva Veda 19.37: A charm to secure long life and dominion to a prince

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

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.

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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