{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av19004.htm","path":"hin/av/av19004.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av19004.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1The first oblation that Atharvan oared, earliest sacrifice paid by\n \u00a0\u00a0J\u0101tavedas, p. 213\n \u00a0\u00a0Even this I, foremost, with repeated worship, now offer unto\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0thee. May Agni carry the sacrificer's present. Hail to Agni!\n 2In front I set Intention, blessed Goddess. Mother of thought,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0may she be prompt to hear us.\n \u00a0\u00a0Mine, and mine only, be the hope I fashion! May I gain this\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that hath possessed my spirit.\n 3With Purpose, O Praj\u0101pati, with Purpose come thou near to us.\n \u00a0\u00a0Bestow on us a share of luck, and so be swift to hear our call.\n 4Praj\u0101pati Angirasa with favour regard this word and this my\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0settled purpose!\n \u00a0\u00a0May he, whence Gods and Deities had being K\u0101ma attend us\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0with his gentle guidance.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 19: Hymn 4: A prayer, accompanying sacrifice, for the attainment of a wish","type":"page"}