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Atharva Veda 19.40: A prayer for pardon of error in sacrifice, and for wisdom, strength, and life
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
For each defect of mine in voice and spirit I have approached One vehement and ardent.
With all the Deities, fully approving, Brihaspati supply the want!
Disturb ye not our intellect, O Waters, nor the power of prayer_ Glide on your way, strength-giving, invocated: may I be vigor-ous and wise.
Mar not our consecrating rite, our intellect, or fervent zeal.
Gracious to us for lengthened life, propitious let the Mothers be.
Vouchsafe to us, ye Asvins twain, such strength as, with atten-dant light, May through the darkness carry us.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.40: A prayer for pardon of error in sacrifice, and for wisdom, strength, and life.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/508/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.40: A prayer for pardon of error in sacrifice, and for wisdom, strength, and life.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/508/.
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