Atharva Veda 1.13A prayer to Lightning, for happiness
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Atharva Veda 1.13
A prayer to Lightning, for happiness
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Homage to thee, the Lightning's flash, homage to thee, the Thunder's roar! Homage to thee, the Stone which thou hurlest against the undevout!
Homage to thee, Child of the Flood whence thou collectest fervent heat! Be gracious to our bodies, give our children happiness and joy.
Yea, homage be to thee, O Offspring of the Flood! Homage we pay to thee, the dart and fiery flame: For well we know thy secret and sublimest home, where thou as central point art buried in the sea.
Thou, Arrow, which the host of Gods created, making it strong and mighty for the shooting, Be gracious, lauded thus, to our assembly. To thee, that Arrow,. be our homage, Goddess!
