Atharva Veda · 44 of 724

HYMN IX

A charm to cure dangerous disease 1. Free this man, Dasavriksha! from the demon, from Grāhi who    hath seized his joints and members,   And raise him up again, O Tree, into the world of living men. 2. He hath arisen and come once more, rejoined the band of those    who live.   May he become the sire of sons, and of all men most fortunate. 3. He hath returned to consciousness, rejoined the living's firm    abodes,   For hundred leeches are in this, yea, and a thousand healing    herbs. 4. The Gods, the Brāhman-priests, and plants observed the way to    gather thee:   All deities described the way men gather thee upon the earth. 5. Let him who made it also heal: he, truly, is the deftest leech.   Pure, with a leech he verily shall give thee medicines that heal.