Atharva Veda · 24 of 724

HYMN XXIV

A charm against leprosy 1. First, before all, the strong-winged Bird was born;; thou wast    the gall thereof.   Conquered in fight, the Asuri took then the shape and form of    plants. 2. The Asuri made, first of all, this medicine for leprosy, this    banisher of leprosy.   She banished leprosy, and gave one general colour to the skin. 3. One-coloured, is thy mother’s name, One-coloured is thy father    called:   One-colour-maker, Plant! art thou: give thou one colour to this    man. 4. Sāmā who gives one general hue was formed and fashioned from    the earth:   Further this work efficiently. Restore the colours that were his.