Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 2.24: A charm against the magic arts of fiends
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
O Serabhaka, Serabha, back fall your arts of witchery! Back, Kimidins! let your weapon fall.
Eat your possessor; eat ye him who sent you forth;
Srvridhaka, O Sevridha, back fall your arts of witchery! Back, Kimidins! let your weapon fall, etc.
O Mroka, Anumroka, back return your arts of witchery! Back, Kimidins! let your weapon fall, etc.
O Sarpa, Anusarpa, back return your arts of witchery! Back, 'i Kimidins! let your weapon fall, etc.
Back fall your witcheries, Jūrni! back your weapon, ye Kimidinis, etc.
Back fall your spells, Upabdi! back your weapon, ye Kimidinis, etc.
Back fall your witchcrafts, Arjuni! your weapon, ye Kimidinis, etc,
Back, O, Bharūji! fall your charms, your weapon, ye Kimidinis.
Eat your possessor; eat ye him who sent you forth; eat your own flesh.
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.24: A charm against the magic arts of fiends.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/54/.
Chicago
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.24: A charm against the magic arts of fiends.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/54/.
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