Atharva Veda

 

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The Hymns of the Atharvaveda

Book I

tr. by Ralph T.H. Griffith

[1895-6]

Hymn 1: A prayer to Vāchaspati for divine illumination and help.

Hymn 2: A charm against dysentery

Hymn 3: A charm against constipation and suppression of urine

Hymn 4: To the waters, for the prosperity of cattle

Hymn 5: To the waters, for strength and power

Hymn 6: To the waters, for health and wealth

Hymn 7: To Indra and Agni, for the detection and destruction of evil spirits

Hymn 8: To Indra, Brihaspati, Soma and Agni, for the destruction of sorcerers

Hymn 9: Benediction on a King at his inauguration

Hymn 10: Absolution of a sinner after intercession with Varuna

Hymn 11: A charm to be used at child-birth

Hymn 12: A prayer to Lightning, against fever, headache, and cough

Hymn 13: A prayer to Lightning, for happiness

Hymn 14: A woman's incantation against a rival

Hymn 15: A prayer for the prosperity of an institutor of sacrifice

Hymn 16: A prayer and charm against demons

Hymn 17: A charm to be used at venesection

Hymn 18: A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity

Hymn 19: A prayer for protection from arrows and for the punishment of enemies

Hymn 20: A prayer to Soma, the Maruts, Mitra, and Varuna, for protection

Hymn 21: A prayer to Indra for protection

Hymn 22: A charm against jaundice

Hymn 23: A charm against leprosy

Hymn 24: A charm against leprosy

Hymn 25: A prayer to fever, as a charm against his attacks

Hymn 26: A charm to obtain invisibility

Hymn 27: A prayer for protection, guidance, and prosperity

Hymn 28: A prayer to Agni for the destruction of evil spirits

Hymn 29: A charm to secure the supremacy of a dethroned King

Hymn 30: A benediction on a King at his consecration

Hymn 31: A prayer for protection and general prosperity

Hymn 32: In praise of Heaven and Earth

Hymn 33: To the Waters, for health and happiness

Hymn 34: A young man's love-charm

Hymn 35: A charm to ensure long life and glory to the wearer of an amulet

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Ud. 25.3.2025

Pub. 18.8.2022