{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av06122.htm","path":"hin/av/av06122.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av06122.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1This portion I who understand deliver to Visvakarman first-born\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0son of Order.\n \u00a0\u00a0So may we follow to the end, unbroken, beyond old age, the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0thread which we have given.\n 2This long-drawn thread some follow who have offered in order-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ed course oblation to the Fathers:\n \u00a0\u00a0Some, offering and giving to the friendless, if they can give:\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0herein they find their heaven.\n \u00a0\u00a03, Stand on my side and range yourselves in order, ye two! The\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0faithful reach this world of Svarga. p. a258\n \u00a0\u00a0When your dressed food hath been bestowed on Agni, to guard\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0it, wife and husband, come together!\n 4Dwelling with zeal I mount in spirit after the lofty sacrifice as it\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0departeth.\n \u00a0\u00a0Agni, may we, beyond decay, invited, in the third heaven, feast\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and enjoy the banquet.\n 5These women here, cleansed, purified, and holy, I place at rest\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0singly, in hands of Br\u0101hmans.\n \u00a0\u00a0May Indra, Marut-girt, grant me the blessing I long for as I\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0pour you this libation.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 6: Hymn 122: A prayer for happiness in heaven","type":"page"}