Book 1: Hymn 18: A charm to avert evil spirits of misfortune and to secure prosperity

1We drive away the Spotted Hag, Misfortune, and Malignity: All blessings to our children then! We chase Malignity away. 2Let Savitar, Mitra, Varuna, and Aryaman drive away Stinginess from both the hands and feet: May Favour, granting us her bounties, drive her off. The Gods created Favour for our happiness. 3Each fearful sign upon thy body, in thyself, each inauspicious mark seen in thy hair, thy face, All this we drive away and banish with our speech. May Savitar the God graciously further thee. p. a18 4Antelope-foot, and Bullock-tooth, Cow-terrifier, Vapour-form, The Licker, and the Spotted Hag, all these we drive away from us. Next: Hymn 19: A prayer for protection from arrows and for the punishment of enemies