Atharva Veda · 537 of 724

HYMN XXVIII

A charm for the destruction of enemies 1. On thee I bind this Amulet for lengthened life and brilliancy.   The rival-quelling Darbha grass that burns the spirit of a foe. 2. Burning the spirit of the foe, vexing the heart of enemies.   Darbha, on every side, like heat, inflame all evil-hearted men. 3. O Darbha, burning round like heat, consuming foes, O Amulet,.   Like Indra rending Vala cleave mine adversaries’ hearts in twain. 4. Cleave through. O Darbha, Amulet, my foes’, mine adversaries’.    heart.   Rise thou and batter down their heads like growth that coverethl    the earth. 5. Cleave thou my rivals, Darbha, cleave the men who fain would,    fight with me.   Cleave all who wish me evil, cleave the men who hate me,.   Amulet! 6. Wound thou, my rivals, Darbha, etc. (as in 5, substituting.   ‘wound’ for cleave.) 7. Tear thou my rivals, Darbha, etc. 8. How thou my rivals, Darbha, etc. 9. Carve thou my rivals, Darbha, etc. 10. Pierce thou my rivals, Darbha, pierce the men who fain would    fight with me.   Pierce those who wish me evil, pierce the men who hate me,    Amulet!