Atharva Veda · 46 of 724

HYMN XI

Counter-charm, with an amulet, against an enemy’s spell 1. Dart against dart, destroyer of destruction, thou art the missile    sent to meet the missile.   Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal. 2. Sraktya art thou, an Amulet art thou, a counter-charm of spells,   Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal. 3. Use spells against the man we hate, against the man who hateth    us.   Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal. 4. A prince art thou, giver of speech, thou art our bodies’ strong    defence.   Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal. 5. Fulgent art thou, and splendid, thou art heavenly lustre, thou    art light.   Reach thy superior, thou; surpass thine equal.