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


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HYMN XVI

A prayer for general protection

1Guard me from death, Inhaling and Exhaling! All bliss to you!
2Guard me from overhearing, Earth and Heaven! All hail to
   you!
3Do thou, O Sūrya, with thine eye protect me! All hail to
   thee!
4Agni Vaisvānara, with all Gods preserve me! All hail to thee!
5Preserve me with all care. O All-Sustainer! All hail to thee!


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