Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 19.69: A prayer or charm for long life
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Ye are alive. I fain would live. I fain would live my complete term of life.
Ye live dependent. I fain would live dependent. I fain would live my complete term of life.
Ye remain alive. I fain would remain alive. I fain would live my complete term of life.
Ye are life-givers. I fain would live. I fain would live my com-plete term of life.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.69: A prayer or charm for long life.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/537/.
Chicago
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.69: A prayer or charm for long life.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/537/.
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