Atharva Veda
The Hymns of the Atharvaveda
Translation by Ralph T.H. Griffith
BOOK I
HYMN I A prayer to VÄchaspati for divine illumination and help.
HYMN II A charm against dysentery
HYMN III A charm against constipation and suppression of urine
HYMN IV To the waters, for the prosperity of cattle
HYMN V To the waters, for strength and power
HYMN VI To the waters, for health and wealth
HYMN VII To Indra and Agni, for the detection and destruction of evil spirits
HYMN VIII To Indra, Brihaspati, Soma and Agni, for the destruction of sorcerers
HYMN IX Benediction on a King at his inauguration
HYMN X Absolution of a sinner after intercession with Varuna
HYMN XI A charm to be used at child-birth
HYMN XII A prayer to Lightning, against fever, headache, and cough
HYMN XIII A prayer to Lightning, for happiness
HYMN XIV A woman's incantation against a rival
HYMN XV A prayer for the prosperity of an institutor of sacrifice
HYMN XVI A prayer and charm against demons
HYMN XVII A charm to be used at venesection
HYMN XVIII A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity
HYMN XIX A prayer for protection from arrows and for the punishment of enemies
HYMN XX A prayer to Soma, the Maruts, Mitra, and Varuna, for protection
HYMN XXI A prayer to Indra for protection
HYMN XXII A charm against jaundice
HYMN XXIII A charm against leprosy
HYMN XXIV A charm against leprosy
HYMN XXV A prayer to fever, as a charm against his attacks
HYMN XXVI A prayer for protection, guidance, and prosperity
HYMN XXVII A charm to obtain invisibility
HYMN XXVIII A prayer to Agni for the destruction of evil spirits
HYMN XXIX A charm to secure the supremacy of a dethroned King
HYMN XXX A benediction on a King at his consecration
HYMN XXXI A prayer for protection and general prosperity
HYMN XXXII In praise of Heaven and Earth
HYMN XXXIII To the Waters, for health and happiness
HYMN XXXIV A young man's love-charm
HYMN XXXV A charm to ensure long life and glory to the wearer of an amulet
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