Atharva Veda: VII. Charms to Secure Prosperity in House, Field, Cattle, Business, Gambling, and Kindred Matters: VI, 56. Exorcism of serpents from the premises

1. May the serpent, ye gods, not slay us along with our children and our men! The closed (jaw) shall not snap open, the open one not close! Reverence (be) to the divine folk! 2. Reverence be to the black serpent, reverence to the one that is striped across! To the brown svaga reverence; reverence to the divine folk! 3. I clap thy teeth upon thy teeth, and also thy jaw upon thy jaw; I press thy tongue against thy tongue, and close up, O serpent, thy mouth.