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HYMN XI

Counter-charm, with an amulet, against an enemy's spell

1Dart against dart, destroyer of destruction, thou art the missile
   sent to meet the missile. p. a44
  Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.
2Sraktya art thou, an Amulet art thou, a counter-charm of spells,
  Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.
3Use spells against the man we hate, against the man who hateth
   us.
  Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.
4A prince art thou, giver of speech, thou art our bodies' strong
   defence.
  Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.
5Fulgent art thou, and splendid, thou art heavenly lustre, thou
   art light.
  Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.