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Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895], at
1He who hath reverenced thee, Manyu, destructive bolt! breeds.
for himself forthwith all conquering energy.
Arya and Dāsa will we conquer with thine aid, with thee the
conqueror, with conquest conquest-sped.
2Manyu was Indra, yea, the God was Manyu; Manyu was Hotar
Varuna, Jātavedas.
The tribes of human lineage worship Manyu. Accordant, with
thy fervour, Manyu! guard us.
3Come hither, Manyu, mightier than the mighty: smite, with thy
fervour, for ally, our foemen.
Slayer of foes, of Vritra, and of Dasyu, bring thou to us all kinds
of wealth and treasure.
4For thou art, Manyu, of surpassing vigour, fierce, queller of the
foe, and self-existent,
Shared by all men, victorious, subduer: vouchsafe to us superior
strength in battles.
5I have departed still without a portion, wise God! according to
thy will, the mighty.
I, feeble man, was wroth with thee, O Manyu. Come in thy
proper form and give us vigour.
6Come hither, I am all thine own: advancing, turn thou to me,
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Come to me, Manyu, wielder of the thunder: bethink thee of
thy friend, and slay the Dasyus.
7Approach, and on our right hand hold thy station, then let us
slay a multitude of foemen.
The best of meath I offer to support thee: may we be first to
drink thereof in quiet.