Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 19.70: A charm for long life
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Mythology & Folklore
Live, Indra. Live Sūrya. Live, ye Gods. I fain would live. Fain would I live my complete term of life.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.70: A charm for long life.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/538/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 19.70: A charm for long life.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/538/.
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