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HYMN LXXXV

A charm against Consumption

1Let Varana the heavenly tree here present keep disease away.
  The Gods have driven off Decline that entered and possessed
   this man. p. a240
2We with the speech of Indra and of Mitra and of Varuna.
  We with the speech of all the Gods will drive Decline away from
   thee.
3Even as Vritra checked and stayed these waters flowing every
   way,
  With Agni, God of all mankind. I check and banish thy Decline.


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