[0703101] Rouse us to day O Indra, Maghavan, hero, with thy best pos sible and varied succours, May he who hateth us fall low beneath us, and him whom we detest let life abandon.

HYMN XXXII (32)

A prayer to Agni for long life

[0703201] We bringing homage have approached the friend who seeks our wondering praise, Young, strengthener of the sacrifice.
May he bestow long life on me.

HYMN XXXIII (33)

A prayer for long life, children, and riches

[0703301] Let Pushan, let the Maruts, let Brihaspati pour forth on me; This present Agni pour on me children and riches in a stream! May he bestow long life on me.

HYMN XXXIV (34)

A prayer for freedom from sin and the overthrow of enemies

[0703401] Agni, drive off my rivals born and living, repel those yet unborn, O Jatavedas.
Cast down beneath my feet mine adversaries.
In Aditi s regard may we be sinless.

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HYMN XXXV (35)

A prayer for the prosperity of a King and his kingdom

[0703501] Subdue with conquering might his other rivals, those yet unborn repel, O Jatavedas.
For great felicity protect this kingdom, and in this man let all the Gods be joyful.

[0703502] Hae quot tibi sunt venae atque arteriae harum omnium os tibi lapide occlusi.

[0703503] Uteri tui summam partem inferam facio: ne tibi soboles neque filius eveniat.
Sterilem et infecundam te facio: lapidem tuum, operimentum facio.

HYMN XXXVI (36)

A charm to be pronounced by bride and bridegroom

[0703601] Sweet are the glances of our eyes, our faces are as smooth as balm, Within thy bosom harbour me; one spirit dwell in both of us!

HYMN XXXVII (37)

A nuptial charm to be spoken by the bride

[0703701] With this my robe, inherited from Manu, I envelop thee, So that thou mayst be all mine own and give no thought to other dames.

HYMN XXXVIII (38)

A maiden s love charm

[0703801] I dig this Healing Herb that makes my lover look on me and weep; That bids the parting friend return and kindly greets him as he comes.

[0703802] This Herb wherewith the Asuri drew Indra downward from the Gods, With this same Herb I draw thee close that I may be most dear to thee.
[0703803] Thou art the peer of Soma, yea, thou art the equal of the Sun, [p. a285] The peer of all the Gods art thou: therefore we call thee hither ward.

[0703804] I am the speaker here, not thou: speak thou where the assembly meets.
Thou shalt be mine and only mine, and never mention other dames.

[0703805] If thou art far away beyond the rivers, far away from men, This Herb shall seem to bind thee fast and bring thee back my prisoner.

HYMN XXXIX (39)

A sacrificial charm for rain and prosperity

[0703901] May he establish in our home the master of riches, gladdening with rain in season, Mighty, strong winged, celestial, dropping moisture, Bull of the plants and embryo of waters.

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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