Created by Jijith Nadumuri at 02 Jul 2011 10:17 and updated at 02 Jul 2011 10:17
ATHARVA VEDA
BOOK IV (4)
HYMN XL (40)
A charm against rival worshippers
[0404001] O Jatavedas, eastward sacrificers, as foes assail us from the eastern quarter.
May they, turned back, be pained for harming Agni.
I drive them backward with mine incantation.
[0404002] O Jatavedas, southward sacrificers as foes assail us from the southern quarter.
May they, turned back, be pained for harming Yama.
I smite them backward with mine incantation.
[0404003] O Jatavedas, westward sacrificers as foes assail us from the western quarter.
For harming Varuna be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation.
[0404004] Jatavedas, northward sacrificers as foes assail us from the northern quarter.
For harming Soma be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation.
[0404005] O Jatavedas, nether sacrificers, as foes assail us from the stead fast quarter.
For harming Earth let them be turned and troubled.
I smite them backward with mine incantation.
[0404006] Those who pay sacrifice, O Jatavedas, from air assail us from the midway quarter.
For harming Vayu be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation.
[0404007] The sacrificers from above assail us, O Jatavedas, from the lofty quarter.
For wronging Surya be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation.
[0404008] Those from all points assail us, Jatavedas, who sacrifice from intermediate regions.
For wronging Prayer let them be turned and troubled, I smite them backward with mine incantation.
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Atharva Veda Books:-
Book 1 av01-h1 Book 2 av02-h1 Book 3 av03-h1 Book 4 av04-h1 Book5 |
Book6 av06-h1 Book 7 av07-h1 |
Book 8 Book 9 Book 10 Book 11 Book 12 Book 13 |
Book 14 Book 15 Book 16 Book 17 Book 18 |
Book 19 av19-h1 Book 20 av20-h1 |
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