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Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895], at sacred-texts.com


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HYMN XVIII

A prayer for security and peace on all sides

1Let those who vex me from the eastern region, sinners, praise
  Agni followed by the Vasus.
2Let those who vex me from this quarter, sinners, praise Vāyu
   compassed by the Air's mid region.
3Let those who vex me from the southern quarter, sinners, sing
   praise to Soma with the Rudras.
4Let those who vex me from this quarter, sinners, praise Varuna
   connected with Ādityas.
5Let those who vex me from the western quarter, sinners, praise
  Sūrya linked with Earth and Heaven.
6Let those who vex me from this quarter, sinners give praise to
   plants' associates the Waters.
7Let those who from the north side vex me, sinners, praise
  Visvakarman with the Seven Rishis.
8Let those who vex me from this quarter, sinners, praise Indra
   with the Marut host about him.
9Let those who vex me from the nadir, sinners, extol Prajāpati
   of genial power.
10Let those who vex me from the zenith, sinners, extol Brihaspati
   with the Visve Devas.


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