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1. Born of the wind, the atmosphere, the lightning, and the
light, may this pearl shell, born of gold, protect us from straits!
2. With the shell which was born in the sea, at the head of
bright substances, we slay the Rakshas and conquer the Atrins (devouring
demons).
3. With the shell (we conquer) disease and poverty; with
the shell, too, the Saânvâs. The shell is our universal remedy; the pearl shall
protect us from straits!
4. Born in the heavens, born in the sea, brought on from the
river (Sindhu), this shell, born of gold, is our life-prolonging amulet.
5. The amulet, born from the sea, a sun, born from Vritra
(the cloud), shall on all sides protect us from the missiles of the gods and
the Asuras!
6. Thou art one of the golden substances, thou art born
from Soma (the moon). Thou art sightly on the chariot, thou art brilliant on
the quiver. [May it prolong our lives!]
7. The bone of the gods turned into pearl; that, animated,
dwells in the waters. That do I fasten upon thee unto life, lustre, strength,
longevity, unto a life lasting a hundred autumns, May the (amulet) of pearl
protect thee!
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