{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av19045.htm","path":"hin/av/av19045.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av19045.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1As debt from debt repay and send sorcery to the sorcerer's\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0house.\n \u00a0\u00a0Split, Salve! the cruel villain's ribs whose evil eye bewitches us.\n 2Whatever evil dream we have, what'er befall our kine or home,\n \u00a0\u00a0Be this that is salubrity, the evil-hearted's foe applied.\n 3Increasing from the Waters' strength and vigour, sprung into life\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0from Agni J\u0101tavedas,\n \u00a0\u00a0Strong as four heroes, mountain born, this Ointment make for\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0thee quarters and mind-points auspicious!\n 4On thee is laid the Chaturvira Ointment: let all the regions give\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0thee peace and safety.\n \u00a0\u00a0Secure like precious Savitar thou standest: to thee let all these\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0regions bring their tribute.\n 5Make one thy salve, thine amulet another, drink one, and with\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0another bathe thy body.\n \u00a0\u00a0So let the Chaturvira keep us guarded from the four bonds of\n \u00a0\u00a0Nirriti and Gr\u0101hi.\n 6May Agni protect me with fire for inspiration and expiration,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0for strength, for energy, for vigour, for weal and prosperity.\n \u00a0\u00a0All Hail!\n 7May Indra protect me with his Indra-power for inspiration, etc. p. 248\n 8May Soma protect me with Soma-power, etc.\n 9May Bhaga with good fortune protect me, etc.\n 10May the Maruts protect me with their troops for inspiration\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and expiration, for strength, for energy, for vigour, for weal\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and prosperity. All Hail!","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 19: Hymn 45: A curative and protective charm","type":"page"}