Atharva Veda · 29 of 724

HYMN XXIX

A charm to secure the supremacy of a dethroned King 1. With that victorious Amulet which strengthened Indra's power-    and might   Do thou, O Brāhmanaspati, increase our strength for kingly    sway. 2. Subduing those who rival us, subduing all malignities,   Withstand the man who menaces, and him who seeks to injure-    us. 3. Soma and Savitar the God have strengthened and exalted thee:   All elements have aided thee, to make thee general conqueror. 4. Slayer of rivals, vanquisher, may that victorious Amulet   Be bound on me for regal sway and conquest of mine enemies. 5. Yon Sun hath mounted up on high, and this my word hath    mounted up   That I may smite my foes and be slayer of rivals, rivalless. 6. Destroyer of my rivals, strong, victorious, with royal sway,   May I be ruler of these men, and King and sovran of the folk.