Book 6: Hymn 85: A charm against Consumption

HYMN LXXXV

A charm against Consumption

1Let Varana the heavenly tree here present keep disease away.
The Gods have driven off Decline that entered and possessed
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2We with the speech of Indra and of Mitra and of Varuna.
We with the speech of all the Gods will drive Decline away from
thee.
3Even as Vritra checked and stayed these waters flowing every
way,
With Agni, God of all mankind. I check and banish thy Decline.