Atharva Veda · 259 of 724

HYMN XCI

A charm against disease 1. They made this barley ready with a team of eight, a team of six.   With this I drive to westward, far away, thy bodily disease. 2. Vita breathes downward from above, and downward Sūrya sends    his heat:   Downward is drawn the milch-cow’s milk: so downward go thy    malady! 3. The Waters verily bring health, the Waters drive disease away.   The Waters cure all malady: may they bring medicine for thee.