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Plain text of Book 3, Hymn 31

1 May God release thee from failing strength, from malignity!

By God's leave I free thee from every evil, from decline: I compass thee round with life.

2 May God the Purifier free thee from harm, and God the Mighty from unrighteous deed.

I free thee from every evil, from decline: I compass thee round with life.

3 Tame beasts have parted from wild beasts, water and thirst have gone apart.

I free thee from every evil, from decline: I compass thee round with life.

4 Parted are heaven and earth, and paths turned to each quarter of the sky.

I free thee from every evil, from decline: I compass thee round with life.

6 God combines the vital airs. The moon is closely joined with breath.

I free thee from every evil, from decline: I compass thee round with life.

7 God hath lifted up with breath the sun whose might is everywhere.

I free thee from every evil, from decline: I compass thee round with life.

8 Die not. Live with the breath of those who make and who enjoy long life.

I free thee from every evil, from decline: I compass thee round with life.

9 Die not. Stay here. Breathe with the breath of those who live the vital air.

I free thee from every evil, from decline: I compass thee round with life.

10 Rise up with life, conjoined with life, up, with the sap of growing plants!

I free thee from every evil, from decline: I compass thee round with life.

11 We have arisen with the rain that God sends.

I free thee from every evil, from decline: I compass thee round with life.