Atharva Veda · 279 of 724

HYMN CXI

A charm for insanity 1. Unbind and loose for me this man, O Agni, who bound and    well restrained is chattering folly.   Afterward he will offer thee thy portion when he hath been    delivered from his madness. 2. Let Agni gently soothe thy mind when fierce excitement troubles    it.   Well-skilled I make a medicine that thou no larger mayst be    mad. 3. Insane through sin against the Gods, or maddened by a demon's    power—   Well-skilled I make a medicine to free thee from insanity. 4. May the Apsarases release, Indra and Bhaga let thee go.   May all the Gods deliver thee that thou no longer mayst be    mad.