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Atharva Veda 1.10Absolution of a sinner after intercession with Varuna
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Hinduism · Vedas · Atharva Veda
Atharva Veda 1.10
Absolution of a sinner after intercession with Varuna
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This Lord is the Gods' ruler; for the wishes of Varuna the King must be accomplished. Therefore, triumphant with the prayer I utter, I rescue this man from the Fierce One's anger.
Homage be paid, King Varuna, to thine anger; for thou, dread God, detectest every falsehood. I send a thousand others forth together: let this thy servant live a hundred autumns.
Whatever falsehood thou hast told, much evil spoken with the tongue, I liberate thee from the noose of Varuna the righteous King.
I free thee from Vaisvānara, from the great surging flood of sin. Call thou thy brothers, Awful One! and pay attention to our prayer.
