Religion
Atharva Veda 19.60: A prayer for perfect bodily and mental health and vigour
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
May I have voice in my mouth, breath in my nostrils, sight in mine eyes, hearing in mine ears, hair that hath not turned gray, teeth free from yellowness, and much strength in mine arms.
May I have power in my thighs, swiftness in my legs, stedfast-ness in my feet. May all my members be uninjured and my soul unimpaired.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.60: A prayer for perfect bodily and mental health and vigour.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/528/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.60: A prayer for perfect bodily and mental health and vigour.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/528/.
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