Atharva Veda · 101 of 724

HYMN IV

A charm to restore virile power 1. We dig thee from the earth, the Plant which strengthens and    exalts the nerves,   The Plant which the Gandharva dug for Varuna whose power    was lost. 2. Let Ushas and let Sūrya rise, let this the speech I utter rise.   Let the strong male Prajāpati arise with manly energy. 3. Sicut tui surgentis (membrum virile) tanquam inflammatum    palpitat, hoc illud tui ardentius haec herba faciat. 4. Sursum (estote) herbarum vires, taurorum vigor. Tu, Indra,    corporis potens, virorum masculum robur in hoc homine    depone. 5. Ros aquarum primigenitus atque arborum, Somae etiam frater    es, vatum sacrorum masculus vigor es. 6. Hodie, Agnis! hodie Savitar! hodie dea Sarasvatis! hodie   Brahmanaspatis! hujus fascinum velut arcum extende. 7. Velut nervum in arcu ego tuum fascinum extendo. Aggredere   (mulierem) semper indefessus velut cervus damam. 8. Quae sunt equi vires, muli, capri, arietis, atque tauri, illas, cor-    poris potens! in hoc homine depone.