Atharva Veda

The Hymns of the Atharvaveda

Translation by Ralph T.H. Griffith

HYMN IV

A charm to ensure health and prosperity by wearing an amulet

1 For length of life, for mighty joy, uninjured, ever showing strength.
We wear Vishkandha's antidote, the Amulet of Jangida.

2 Amulet of a thousand powers, Jangida save us, all around.
From Jambha, and from Viara, Vishkandha, and tormenting pain.

3 This overcomes Vishkandha, this chases the greedy fiends away:
May this our panacea, may Jangida save us from distress.

4 With Jangida that brings delight, Amulet given by the Gods,
We in the conflict overcome Vishkandha and all Rākshasas.

5 May Cannabis and Jangida preserve me from Vishkandha, that
Brought to us from the forest, this sprung from the saps of husbandry.

6 This Amulet destroys the might of magic and malignity:
So may victorious Jangida prolong the years we have to live.