In a unique and wonderful approach Vedas describe a process of bowing down to negative qualities too
as a way to get rid of them. Accept them, respect them and request them to go away! In 5.7 Rishi Atharva
brings it out like this:
5.7.1 Hey poverty! (Adana Shakti), come near, don't stand apart, don't keep our gifts away. We bow down
again and again to you, the non- growth, miserliness and poverty!
5.7.2 Hey Poverty Power! we bow to the outspoken person you are pushing forth. Please do not disappoint
my devotion.
5.7.3 May our devotion gifted by the great grow day by day. May we able to search out the Adaana Shakti-
poverty and miserliness. Our salutations to them.
5.7. 6 Hey Adaana Shakti! do not disprove our words or our commitment. May our life and hard work
bring much wealth for us. Hey all our qualities of generosity! meet and oppose the Adaana Shakti today.
5.7.7 Hey Poverty! go away. We are pulling out your spear. I consider you as one who penetrates deep
inside and bites.
5.7.8 Hey Poverty! falsifying one's determination and ability to think, you shamelessly enter inside when
people are a bit sleepy and lazy.
5.7.9 I have saluted the cruel poverty wearing a golden dress and which has become strong and has spread
in all directions in order to save myself from the path of dishonor.
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