Atharva Veda · 63 of 724

HYMN XXXII

A charm against worms or bots in cows 1. Uprising let the Sun destroy, and when he sinketh, with his    beams.   The Worms that live within the cow. 2. The four-eyed worm, of every shape, the variegated, and the    white   I break and crush the creature's ribs, and tear away its head    besides. 3. Like Atri I destroy you, Worms! in Kanva's, Jamadagni's way:   I bray and bruise the creeping things to pieces with Agastya's•    spell. 4. Slain is the sovran of these Worms, yea, their controlling lord    is slain:   Slain is the Worm, his mother slain, brother and sister both are    slain. 5. Slain are his ministers, and slain his followers and retinue:   Yes, those that seemed the tiniest things, the Worms have all    been put to death. 6. I break in pieces both thy horns wherewith thou pushest here    and there:   I cleave and rend the bag which holds the venom which is•    stored in thee.