{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av02035.htm","path":"hin/av/av02035.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av02035.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1We who enjoying it have grown no richer, for whom the sacred\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0altar-fires have sorrowed,\n \u00a0\u00a0We who compounded with deficient worship,\u2014may Visvakarman\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0make our service prosper.\n 2Rishis have called the sacrifice's patron amerced through sin,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sorrowing for his offspring.\n \u00a0\u00a0Those drops of meath whereof the missed enjoyment,\u2014may\n \u00a0\u00a0Visvakarman with those drops unite us.\n 3Regarding niggard churls as Soma-drinkers, skilful in sacrifice,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0weak at the meeting,\n \u00a0\u00a0Whatever sin the captive hath committed, do thou for weal\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0release him, Visvakarman!\n 4Awful are Rishis: unto them be homage, and to their eye and\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0truthfulness of spirit!\n \u00a0\u00a0Loud homage to Brihaspati, O mighty! Homage to thee, O\n \u00a0\u00a0Visvakarman! Guard us.\n 5The eye of sacrifice, source, and beginning\u2014with voice, ear,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0spirit unto him I offer.\n \u00a0\u00a0To this our sacrifice wrought by Visvakarman may the Gods\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0come gracious and kindly-hearted.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 2: Hymn 35: Expiation for an imperfect...","type":"page"}