Atharva Veda 4.39 · Vedas – Griffith · Verses Across
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Atharva Veda 4.39
A charm against rival worshippers
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O Jātavedas, eastward sacrificers, as foes assail us from the eastern quarter. May they, turned back, be pained for harming Agni. I drive them backward with mine incantation.
O Jātavedas, southward sacrificers as foes assail us from the southern quarter. May they, turned back, be pained for harming Yama. I smite them backward with mine incantation.
O Jātavedas, westward sacrificers as foes assail us from the western quarter. For harming Varuna be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation.
Jātavedas, northward sacrificers as foes assail us from the northern quarter. For harming Soma be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation.
O Jātavedas, nether sacrificers, as foes assail us from the stead- fast quarter. For harming Earth let them be turned and troubled. I smite them backward with mine incantation.
Those who pay sacrifice, O Jātavedas, from air assail us from the midway quarter. For harming Vāyu be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation.
The sacrificers from above assail us, O Jātavedas, from the lofty quarter. For wronging Sūrya be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation.
Those from all points assail us, Jātavedas, who sacrifice from intermediate regions. For wronging Prayer let them be turned and troubled, I smite them backward with mine incantation.
