{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av02027.htm","path":"hin/av/av02027.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av02027.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1Let not the enemy win the cause! Strong and predominant art\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0thou.\n \u00a0\u00a0Refute mine adversary's speech. Render them dull and flat, O\n \u00a0\u00a0Plant.\n 2The strong-winged bird discovered thee, the boar unearthed thee\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0with his snout.\n \u00a0\u00a0Refute mine adversary's speech. Render them dull and flat, O\n \u00a0\u00a0Plant.\n 3Yea, Indra laid thee on his arm, to cast the Asuras to the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ground.\n \u00a0\u00a0Refute mine adversary's speech. Render them dull and flat, O\n \u00a0\u00a0Plant.\n 4Indra devoured the P\u0101t\u0101 plant that he might lay the Asuras\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0low.\n \u00a0\u00a0Refute mine adversary's speech! Render them dull and flat, O\n \u00a0\u00a0Plant. p. a54\n 5With this I overcome my foes as Indra overcame the wolves.\n \u00a0\u00a0Refute mine adversary's speech! Render them dull and flat, O\n \u00a0\u00a0Plant.\n 6O Rudra, Lord of Healing Balms, dark-crested, skilful in thy\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0work!\u2014\n \u00a0\u00a0Refute mine adversary's speech. Render them dull and flat, O\n \u00a0\u00a0Plant.\n 7Indra, defeat the speech of him who meets us with hostility.\n \u00a0\u00a0Comfort us with thy power and might. Make me superior in\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0debate.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 2: Hymn 27: A charm against an opponent in debate","type":"page"}