Atharva Veda · 188 of 724

HYMN XX

A charm against fever 1. He goes away as ’twere from this fierce burning fire, inebriated    and lamenting he departs.   Let him, the lawless, seek another and not us. Worship be paid    to Fever armed with fiery heat. 2. To Rudra and to Fever be our worship paid: worship be paid    to Varuna the splendid King!   Worship to Dyaus, to Earth, worship be paid to Plants! 3. Thou who, aglow with heat, makest all bodies green, to thee,    red, brown, I bow, the Fever of the wood.