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Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895], at sacred-texts.com


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HYMN XXIX

A charm for the destruction of enemies, continued from 28

1Pierce thou my rivals, Darbha, pierce the men who fain would
   fight with me.
  Pierce all who wish me evil, pierce the men who hate me,.
  Amulet!
2Split thou my rivals, Darbha, etc. (as in 1, with 'split' for
  'pierce' throughout).
3Check thou, etc.
4Crush thou, etc.
5Shake thou, etc.
6Bruise thou, etc.
7Burn thou, etc.
8Consume, etc.
9Slay thou my rivals. Darbha, slay the men who fain would fight
   with me.
  Slay all who wish me evil, slay the men who hate me, Amulet.


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