Mythology & Folklore
Atharva Veda 2.36: A charm to secure a husband for a marriageable girl
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
To please us may the suitor come, O Agni, seeking this maid and bringing us good fortune.
Approved by wooers, lovely in assemblies, may she be soon made happy with a husband.
As bliss beloved by Soma, dear to Prayer, and stored by Arya-man, With the God Dhātar's truthfulness I work the bridal oracle.
O Agni, may this woman find a husband. Then verily King Soma makes her happy.
May she bear sons, chief lady of the household, blessed and bearing rule beside her consort.
As this lair, Maghavan! that is fair to look on was dear to wild things as a pleasant dwelling, So may this woman here be Bhaga's darling. Loved by her lord and prizing his affection.
Mount up, embark on Bhaga's ship, the full, the inexhaustible, Thereon bring hitherward to us the lover whom thou fain wouldst wed.
Call out to him, O Lord of Wealth! Make thou the lover well-inclined.
Set each on thy right hand who is a lover worthy of her choice.
Here is the Bdellium and the gold, the Auksha and the bliss are here: These bring thee to the husbands, so to find the man whom thou.
wouldst have.
May Savitar lead and bring to thee the husband whom thy heart desires.
O Plant, be this thy gift to her!
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MLA
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.36: A charm to secure a husband for a marriageable girl.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/64/.
Chicago
Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 2.36: A charm to secure a husband for a marriageable girl.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/64/.
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