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Atharva Veda · 16 of 724

HYMN XVI

A prayer and charm against demons 1. May potent Agni who destroys the demons bless and shelter us.   From greedy fiends who rise in troops at night-time when the    moon is dark. 2. Varuna’s benison hath blessed the lead, and Agni strengthens it.   Indra hath given me the lead: this verily repels the fiends. 3. This overcomes Vishkandha, -this drives the voracious fiends    away:   By means of this have I, o’erthrown all the Pisāchi’s demon    brood. 4. If thou destroy a cow of ours, a human being, or a steed,   We pierce thee with this piece of lead so that thou mayst not slay    our men.