Book 1: Hymn 24: A charm against leprosy

1First, 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. 2The Asuri made, first of all, this medicine for leprosy, this banisher of leprosy. She banished leprosy, and gave one general colour to the skin. 3One-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. p. a23 4Sāmā who gives one general hue was formed and fashioned from the earth: Further this work efficiently. Restore the colours that were his.