Atharva Veda 16.8 · Vedas – Griffith · Verses Across
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Atharva Veda 16.8An imprecation on an enemy
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Hinduism · Vedas · Atharva Veda
Atharva Veda 16.8
An imprecation on an enemy
GriffithEnglish
Whatever we have gained, whatever hath accrued to us, our Right, our energy, our Devotion, our heavenly light, our sacrifice, our domestic animals, our offspring, our men,—from all share herein we exclude Such-an-one, descendant of Such- an-one, son of Such-a-woman. Let him not be freed from the noose of Grāhi. Here I bind up his splendour, his energy, his vital breath, his life, and cast him down beneath me.
Whatever we have gained, etc. (as in verse 1). Let him not be freed from the noose of Nirriti, etc.
Whatever we have gained, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of misery, etc.
Whatever we have gained, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of disappearance, etc.
Whatever we have gained, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of defeat, etc.
Whatever we have gained, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the sisters of the Gods, etc.
Whatever we have gained, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of Brihaspati, etc.
Whatever we have gained, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of Prajāpati, etc.
Whatever we have gained, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Rishis, etc.
Whatever we have gained, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Rishis' children, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Angirases, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Angirases, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Atharvans, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Atharvans, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Trees, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of Shrubs, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Seasons, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Season-groups, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Months, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of the Half-months, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of Day and Night, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of continued Day, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of Heaven and Earth, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of Indra- Agni, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of Mitra- Varuna, etc.
Whatever, etc. Let him not be freed from the noose of King Varuna, etc.
Whatever we have gained, whatever hath accrued to us, our Right, our energy, our Devotion, our heavenly light, our sacrifice, our domestic animals, our offspring, our men,—from all share herein we exclude Such-as-one, descendant of Such- an-one, son of Such-a-woman. Let him not be freed from the fetter and noose of Death. Here I bind up his splendour, his energy, his vital breath, his life, and cast him down beneath me.
