{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av03008.htm","path":"hin/av/av03008.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av03008.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1Let Mitra come, arranging, with the Seasons, lulling the Earth\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to rest with gleams of splendour.\n \u00a0\u00a0And so let Agni, Varuna, and V\u0101yu make our dominion tran-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0quil and exalted.\n 2May Indra, Tvashtar hear my word with favour, may Dh\u0101tar,\n \u00a0\u00a0R\u0101ti, Savitar accept it.\n \u00a0\u00a0I call the Goddess Aditi, heroes' mother, that I may be the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0centre of my kinsmen.\n 3Soma I call, and Savitar with homage, and all the \u0100dityas in the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0time of contest. p. a74\n \u00a0\u00a0Long may this fire send forth its splendour, lighted by kinsmen\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0uttering no word against me.\n 4Here, verily, may you stay: go ye no farther. The strong Herd,\n \u00a0\u00a0Lord of Increase, drive you hither!\n \u00a0\u00a0To please this man may all the Gods together come unto you\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and be as dames who love him.\n 5We bend together all your minds, your vows and purposes we\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0bend.\n \u00a0\u00a0We bend together you who stand apart with hopes opposed to\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ours.\n 6I with my spirit seize and hold your spirits. Follow with thought\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and wish my thoughts and wishes.\n \u00a0\u00a0I make your hearts the thralls of my dominion; on me attendant\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0come thy way I guide you.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 3: Hymn 8: A charm to secure the submission, love, and fidelity of kinsmen","type":"page"}