{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av07084.htm","path":"hin/av/av07084.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av07084.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1Holder of sway, shine here refulgent, Agni! invincible immortal\n \u00a0\u00a0J\u0101tavedas.\n \u00a0\u00a0With succours friendly to mankind, auspicious, driving away all\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0maladies, guard our dwelling.\n 2Thou, Indra, lord and leader of the people, wast born for lovely\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0strength and high dominion.\n \u00a0\u00a0Thou dravest off the folk who were unfriendly, and madest for\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Gods wide room and freedom.\n 3Like a dread wild beast roaming on the mountain, may he.\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0approach us from the farthest distance.\n \u00a0\u00a0Whetting thy bolt and thy sharp blade, O Indra, crush down our\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0foes and scatter those who hate us.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 7: Hymn 84: A prayer for protection","type":"page"}