Peahens
“seven”
animal · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
peahens · seven peahens · seven unmarried sisters
in the texts
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
Seven sister peahens who draw out the serpent's venom as women draw water from a well.
These seven peahens to the west, sisters, unmarried virgins — they drew out your venom, as water-bearers draw water from a well, as those who own pitchers draw it.
Rigveda
Birds said to have carried off the poison like water-carrying women.
Thrice seven peahens, the seven unmarried sisters — they have carried off your poison like water-carrying women carrying pots.