HYMN CXLV. Sapatnibadhanam.

1. FROM out the earth I dig this plant, a herb of most effectual power,

Wherewith one quells the rival wife and gains the husband for oneself.

2 Auspicious, with expanded leaves, sent by the Gods, victorious plant,

Blow thou the rival wife away, and make my husband only mine.

3 Stronger am 1, O Stronger One, yea, mightier than the mightier;

And she who is my rival wife is lower than the lowest dames.

4 Her very name I utter not: she takes no pleasure in this man.

Far into distance most remote drive we the rival wife away.

5 I am the conqueror, and thou, thou also act victorious:

As victory attends us both we will subdue my fellow-wife.

6 I have gained thee for vanquisher, have grasped thee with a stronger spell.

As a cow hastens to her calf, so let thy spirit speed te me, hasten like water on its way.