Book 4: Hymn 40: A charm against rival worshippers

1O Jātavedas, eastward sacrificers, as foes assail us from the eastern quarter. May they, turned back, be pained for harming Agni. I drive them backward with mine incantation. 2O Jātavedas, southward sacrificers as foes assail us from the southern quarter. May they, turned back, be pained for harming Yama. I smite them backward with mine incantation. 3O Jātavedas, westward sacrificers as foes assail us from the western quarter. For harming Varuna be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation. 4Jātavedas, northward sacrificers as foes assail us from the northern quarter. For harming Soma be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation. 5O Jātavedas, nether sacrificers, as foes assail us from the stead- fast quarter. For harming Earth let them be turned and troubled. I smite them backward with mine incantation. 6Those who pay sacrifice, O Jātavedas, from air assail us from the midway quarter. For harming Vāyu be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation. 7The sacrificers from above assail us, O Jātavedas, from the lofty quarter. For wronging Sūrya be they turned and troubled! I smite them backward with mine incantation. 8Those from all points assail us, Jātavedas, who sacrifice from intermediate regions. For wronging Prayer let them be turned and troubled, I smite them backward with mine incantation.