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

HYMN XVIII

A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity

1We drive away the Spotted Hag, Misfortune, and Malignity:
 All blessings to our children then! We chase Malignity
  away.
2Let Savitar, Mitra, Varuna, and Aryaman drive away Stinginess
  from both the hands and feet:
 May Favour, granting us her bounties, drive her off. The Gods
  created Favour for our happiness.
3Each fearful sign upon thy body, in thyself, each inauspicious
  mark seen in thy hair, thy face,
 All this we drive away and banish with our speech. May Savitar
  the God graciously further thee. p. a18
4Antelope-foot, and Bullock-tooth, Cow-terrifier, Vapour-form,
 The Licker, and the Spotted Hag, all these we drive away from
  us.