Atharva Veda · 18 of 724

HYMN XVIII

A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity 1. We drive away the Spotted Hag, Misfortune, and Malignity:   All blessings to our children then! We chase Malignity    away. 2. Let 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. 3. Each 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. 4. Antelope-foot, and Bullock-tooth, Cow-terrifier, Vapour-form,   The Licker, and the Spotted Hag, all these we drive away from    us.