{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av05027.htm","path":"hin/av/av05027.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av05027.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1Uplifted be this sacrificer's fuel: lofty and brilliant be the flames\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0of Agni!\n \u00a0\u00a0Splendidly bright, fair-faced, with all his offspring, Tan\u016bnap\u0101t\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Asura, many-handed.\n 2God among Gods, the God bedews the paths with fatness and'\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0with mead.\n 3With store of mead to sacrifice comes Agni, comes Nar\u0101sansa\n \u00a0\u00a0Agni, friendly-minded, comes Savitar, righteous God who\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0brings all blessings.\n 4Hither he comes with power and fatness also, the luminous,.\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0implored with adoration. p. a190\n 5At holy rites and offerings Agni loveth the scoops: let this man\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0worship Agni's greatness.\n 6He is the furtherer at glad oblations: there stood the Vasus and\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the treasure-givers.\n 7Ever the Doors divine, and all protect this worshipper's holy\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0work.\n 8Far-reaching, ruling by the Law of Agni,\n \u00a0\u00a0May Dawn and Night, the holy, speeding near us, aid this our\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sacrificial ceremony.\n 9Celestial Hotars, with the tongues of Agni praise and extol our\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0lofty ceremony, so that our sacrifice be well conducted!\n 10Three Goddesses upon this grass, be seated, Id\u0101, Sarasvati,\n \u00a0\u00a0Mahi, and Bh\u0101rati adored with praise.\n 11This our nutritious genial flow, God Tvashtar! and growth of\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0wealth, pour down on this man's kindred.\n 12Vanaspati, rejoicing, of thyself send God-ward! Let Agni, Im-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0molator, sweeten our libation.\n 13Pay sacrifice to Indra, J\u0101tavedas Agni, with Hail! Let all the\n \u00a0\u00a0Gods accept the gifts we offer.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 5: Hymn 27: An Apri or Propitiatory hymn","type":"page"}