{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av06003.htm","path":"hin/av/av06003.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av06003.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1Guard us the Maruts! Guard us well, O Indra, Piishan, Aditi.\n \u00a0\u00a0Guard us, O Waters' Child, and Rivers Seven. May Vishnu\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0guard us, and the Sky. p. a200\n 2May Heaven and Earth take care of us for victory, may Pressing-\n \u00a0\u00a0Stone and Soma save us from distress.\n \u00a0\u00a0Sarasvati, auspicious Goddess, guard us well: preserve us Agni\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and his kind protecting powers.\n 3Preserve us both the Asvins, Gods and Lords of Light, and let\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Dawns and Night bring us deliverance.\n \u00a0\u00a0The Waters' Child protect our house from every harm. Do thou,\n \u00a0\u00a0God Tvashtar, make us strong for health and wealth.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 6: Hymn 3: A prayer to various deities for protection and prosperity","type":"page"}