Atharva Veda · 500 of 724

HYMN V

A charm against evil dreams 1. We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of Grahi, the    minister of Yama. Thou art the Ender, thou art Death. As    such, O Sleep, we know thee well. As such preserve us from    the evil dream. 2. We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of Destruction,    the minister of Yama, etc. (as in verse 1). 3. We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of Misery,    etc. 4. We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of Disappear-    ance, etc. 5. We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of Defeat etc. 6. We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of the sisters    of the Gods, the minister of Yama. Thou art the Ender, thou    are Death. As such, O Sleep, we know thee well. As such,    preserve us from the evil dream.