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HYMNS OF THE ATHARVA-VEDA.
VI, 130. Charm to arouse the passionate love
of a man. 1. This yearning love comes from the Apsaras, the victorious, imbued with victory. Ye gods, send forth the yearning love: may yonder man burn after me!
2. My wish is, he shall long for me, devoted he shall long for me! Ye gods, send forth the yearning love : may yonder man burn after me!
3. That yonder man shall long for me, (but) I for him nevermore, ye gods, send forth the yearning love : may yonder man burn after me!
4. Do ye, O Maruts, intoxicate him (with love); do thou, O mid-air, intoxicate him; do thou, O Agni, intoxicate him! May yonder man burn after me!
VI, 131. Charm to arouse the passionate love
of a man. 1. From thy head unto thy feet do I implant (love's) longing into thee. Ye gods, send forth the yearning love : may yonder man burn after me!
2. Favour this (plan), Anumati; fit it together, Akūti! Ye gods, send forth the yearning love: may yonder man burn after mel
3. If thou dost run three leagues away, (or even) five leagues, the distance coursed by a horseman, from there thou shalt again return, shalt be the father of our sons!
VI, 132. Charm to arouse the passionate love
of a man. 1. Love's consuming longing, together with yearn
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