Religion
Atharva Veda 19.61: A prayer for long life prosperity and final happiness in heaven
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Religion
May my self remain in my body: may I enjoy the full time of life, Rest thee pleasantly: pour forth abundance, purifying thyself in Svarga.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.61: A prayer for long life prosperity and final happiness in heaven.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/529/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.61: A prayer for long life prosperity and final happiness in heaven.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/529/.
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