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ATHARVA VEDA

BOOK VI (6)

HYMN I (1)

In praise of Savitar

[0600101] Sing, Atharvana, at eve, sing loudly, bring a splendid present: hymn God Savitar with praises.

[0600102] Yea, praise him whose home is in the river, Son of Truth, the youthful, gracious friend whose word is guileless.

[0600103] Savitar our God shall send us many everlasting treasures, that both paths may well be travelled.

HYMN II (2)

In praise of Indra

[0600201] For Indra, ministering priests! run ye and press the Soma juice, That he may hear his praiser s word, and this my call.

[0600202] Thou into whom the drops find way as sap pours life into a tree, Drive off in thine abundant might our demon foes.

[0600203] For Indra, thunder armed, who drinks the Soma press the Soma out: He, youthful, conqueror, and Lord is praised by all.

HYMN III (3)

A prayer to various deities for protection and prosperity

[0600301] Guard us the Maruts! Guard us well, O Indra, Pushan, Aditi.
Guard us, O Waters Child, and Rivers Seven.
May Vishnu guard us, and the Sky. [p. a200]

[0600302] May Heaven and Earth take care of us for victory, may Pressing Stone and Soma save us from distress.
Sarasvati, auspicious Goddess, guard us well: preserve us Agni and his kind protecting powers.

[0600303] Preserve us both the Asvins, Gods and Lords of Light, and let the Dawns and Night bring us deliverance.
The Waters Child protect our house from every harm.
Do thou, God Tvashtar, make us strong for health and wealth.

HYMN IV (4)

A hymn to various deities for protection

[0600401] May Tvashtar, Brahmanaspati, Parjanya hear my holy prayer.
May Aditi with all her sons, the brothers, guard us, invincible, protecting power.

[0600402] May Ansa, Bhaga, Varuna, and Mitra, Aryaman, Aditi, and Maruts guard us.
May we be freed from that oppressor s hatred.
May he keep off that foeman who is near us.

[0600403] May both the Asvins further our devotion.
With ceaseless care deliver us, Wide Ranger! O Father Heaven, keep from us all misfortunes.

HYMN V (5)

A prayer to Agni and Indra for the well being of a princely patron

[0600501] Agni, adored with sacred oil, lift up this man to high estate.
Endow him with full store of strength and make him rich in progeny.
[0600502] Advance him, Indra! Let him be ruler of all akin to him. [p. a201] Grant him sufficiency of wealth: guide him to life and length of days.

[0600503] Prosper this man, O Agni, in whose house we offer sacrifice.
May Soma bless him, and the God here present, Brahmanaspati.

HYMN VI (6)

A prayer to Brahmanaspati for protection from wicked men

[0600601] The godless man whoever plots against us, Brahmanaspati, Thou shalt give up as prey to me the worshipper who pour the juice.

[0600602] If, Soma, any spiteful man hath aimed at us whose thoughts are kind, Smite with thy bolt upon his face: he, crushed to pieces, vani sheth.

[0600603] Soma, whoever troubleth us, be he a stranger or akin, Deprive him of the strength he hath: slay him thy self like mighty Dyaus!

HYMN VI (7)

A prayer to Aditi for help and protection

[0700601] Aditi is sky, and air s mid region, Aditi is the father, son, and mother, Aditi all the Gods and the Five Nations, Aditi what is now and what is future.

[0700602] We call for help the Queen of Law and Order, great mother of all those whose ways are righteous, Far spread, unwasting strong in her dominion, Aditi wisely lead ing, well protecting. [p. a273]

[0700603] Sinless may we ascend, for weal, the vessel, rowed with good oars, divine, that never leaketh, Earth, our strong guard, incomparable Heaven, Aditi wisely lead ing, well protecting.

[0700604] Let us bring hither, in pursuit of riches, Aditi with our word, the mighty mother, Her in whose lap the spacious air is lying: may she afford us triply guarding shelter!

HYMN VIII (8)

A man s love charm

[0600801] Like as the creeper throws, her arms on every side around the tree, So hold thou me in thine embrace that thou mayst be in love with me, my darling, never to depart.

[0600802] As, when he mounts, the eagle strikes his pinions downward on the earth, So do I strike thy spirit down that thou mayst be in love with me, my darling, never to depart.

[0600803] As in his rapid course the Sun encompasses the heaven and: earth, So do I compass round thy mind that thou mayst be in love with.
me, my darling, never to depart.

HYMN IX (9)

A man s love charm

[0600901] Desire my body, love my feet, love thou mine eyes, and love my legs.
Let both thine eyes and hair, fond girl! be dried and parched.
through love of me.

[0600902] I make thee hang upon mine arm, I make thee lie upon my heart.
Thou yieldest to my wish, that thou mayst be submissive to my will.

[0600903] May they whose kisses are a bond, a love charm laid within the heart, Mothers of butter, may the cows incline that maid to love of me.

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Atharva Veda Books:-

Book 1

av01-h1
av01-h10
av01-h20
av01-h30

Book 2

av02-h1
av02-h10
av02-h20
av02-h30

Book 3

av03-h1
av03-h10
av03-h20
av03-h30

Book 4

av04-h1
av04-h10
av04-h20
av04-h30
av04-h40

Book5

av05-h1
av05-h10
av05-h20
av05-h30

Book6

av06-h1
av06-h10
av06-h20
av06-h30
av06-h40
av06-h50
av06-h60
av06-h70
av06-h80
av06-h90
av06-h100
av06-h110
av06-h120
av06-h130
av06-h140

Book 7

av07-h1
av07-h10
av07-h20
av07-h30
av07-h40
av07-h50
av07-h60
av07-h70
av07-h80
av07-h90
av07-h100
av07-h110

Book 8

av08-h1
av08-h10

Book 9

av09-h1
av09-h10

Book 10

av10-h1
av10-h10

Book 11

av11-h1
av11-h10

Book 12

av12-h1

Book 13

av13-h1

Book 14

av14-h1

Book 15

av15-h1
av15-h10

Book 16

av16-h1

Book 17

av17-h1

Book 18

av18-h1

Book 19

av19-h1
av19-h10
av19-h20
av19-h30
av19-h40
av19-h50
av19-h60
av19-h70

Book 20

av20-h1
av20-h10
av20-h20
av20-h30
av20-h40
av20-h50
av20-h60
av20-h70
av20-h80
av20-h90
av20-h100
av20-h110
av20-h120
av20-h130
av20-h140

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