Love
Atharva Veda 2.30: A man's love-charm
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
As the wind shake this Tuft of Grass hither and thither on the ground.
So do I stir and shake thy mind, that thou mayst be in love with me, my darling, never to depart.
Ye, Asvins, lead together, ye unite and bring the loving pair.
Now have the fortunes of you twain, now have your vows and spirits met.
When eagles, calling out aloud, are screaming in the joy of health, Then to my calling let her come, as to the arrow's neck the shaft.
Let what is inward turn outside, let what is outward be within: Seize and possess, O Plant, the mind of maidens rich in every charm.
Seeking a husband she hath come! and I came longing for a wife: Even as a loudly-neighing steed may fate and fortune have I met.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.30: A man's love-charm.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/59/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.30: A man's love-charm.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/59/.
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