Rig Veda · 10.97.11

Rig Veda 10.97.11 — Praise of Herbs

Verse 11 of 23 from Sukta 10.97 (Praise of Herbs) in Mandala 10 of the Rig Veda.

Rig Veda 10.97.11

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

यदिमा वाजयन्नहमोषधीर्हस्त आदधे | आत्मायक्ष्मस्य नश्यति पुरा जीवग्र्भो यथा

IAST Romanisation

yadimā vājayannahamoṣadhīrhasta ādadhe | ātmāyakṣmasya naśyati purā jīvaghṛbho yathā

English Translation (Griffith)

When, bringing back the vanished strength, I hold these herbs within my hand, The spirit of disease departs ere he can seize upon the life.

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