Atharva Veda
Chapters
Book XVI — Hymn V

HYMN V

A charm against evil dreams

We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of Grahi, the
minister of Yama. Thou art the Ender, thou art Death. As
such, O Sleep, we know thee well. As such preserve us from
the evil dream.
We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of Destruction,
the minister of Yama, etc. (as in verse 1).
We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of Misery,
etc.
We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of Disappear-
ance, etc.
We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of Defeat etc.
We know thine origin, O Sleep. Thou art the son of the sisters
of the Gods, the minister of Yama. Thou art the Ender, thou
are Death. As such, O Sleep, we know thee well. As such,
preserve us from the evil dream.