{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av04015.htm","path":"hin/av/av04015.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av04015.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1Let all the misty regions fly together, let all the rain-clouds sped\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0by wind, assemble.\n \u00a0\u00a0Let waters satisfy the earth, the voices of the great mist-enve-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0loped Bull who roareth.\n 2Let them show forth, the strong, the bounteous Maruts: let\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0plants and shrubs be hung with drops of moisture.\n \u00a0\u00a0Let floods of rain refresh the ground with gladness and herbs\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0spring various with each form and colour.\n 3Cause us who sing to see the gathering vapours: out burst in\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0many a place the rush of waters!\n \u00a0\u00a0Let floods of rain refresh the ground with gladness; and herbs\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0spring various with each form and colour.\n 4Apart, Parjanya! let the troops of Maruts, roaring, swell the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0song.\n \u00a0\u00a0Let pouring torrents of the rain that raineth rain upon the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0earth.\n 05. Up from the sea lift your dread might, ye Maruts: as light and\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0splendour, send the vapour upward! p. a122\n \u00a0\u00a0Let waters satisfy the earth, the voices of the great mist-enve-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0loped Bull who roareth.\n 6Roar, thunder, set the sea in agitation, bedew the ground with\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0thy sweet rain, Parjanya!\n \u00a0\u00a0Send plenteous showers on him who seeketh shelter, and let the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0owner of lean kine go homeward.\n 7Let the boon Maruts, let the springs and coiling serpents tend!\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0you well.\n \u00a0\u00a0Urged by the Maruts let the clouds pour down their rain upon.\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the earth.\n 8Let lightning flash on every side: from all the regions blow the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0winds!\n \u00a0\u00a0Urged by the Maruts let the clouds pour down their rain upon\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the earth.\n 9May waters, lightning, cloud, and rain, boon springs and serpents\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0tend you well.\n \u00a0\u00a0Urged by the Maruts let the clouds pour down their rain upon\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the earth.\n 10May he who hath become the plants' high regent, suiting our\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0bodies, Agni of the Waters,\n \u00a0\u00a0May J\u0101tavedas send us rain from heaven, Amrit and vital breath\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to earthly creatures.\n 11Sending up waters from the flood and ocean Prajapati move the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sea to agitation!\n \u00a0\u00a0Forth flow the moisture of the vigorous stallion!\n \u00a0\u00a0With this thy roar of thunder come thou hither,\n 12Our father, Lord divine pouring the torrents. Let the streams\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0breathe, O Varuna, of the waters.\n \u00a0\u00a0Pour the floods down: along the brooks and channels let frogs\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0with speckled arms send out their voices.\n 13They who lay quiet for a year, the Br\u0101hmans who fulfil their\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0vows.\n \u00a0\u00a0The frogs, have lifted up their voice, the voice Parjanya hath.\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0inspired.\n 14Speak forth a welcome, female frog! Do thou O frog, accost\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the rain.\n \u00a0\u00a0Stretch thy four feet apart, and swim in the middle of the lake.\n 15Khanvakh\u0101, ho! Khaimakh\u0101, ho! thou in the middle, Taduri!\n \u00a0\u00a0Fathers, enjoy the rain from one who strives to win the Marutes\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0heart.p. a123\n 16Lift up the mighty cask and pour down water; let the wind\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0blow, and lightnings flash around us.\n \u00a0\u00a0Let sacrifice be paid, and, widely scattered, let herbs and plants\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be full of joy and gladness.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 4: Hymn 15: A charm to hasten the comi...","type":"page"}