{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av19040.htm","path":"hin/av/av19040.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av19040.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1For each defect of mine in voice and spirit I have approached\n \u00a0\u00a0One vehement and ardent.\n \u00a0\u00a0With all the Deities, fully approving, Brihaspati supply the\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0want!\n 2Disturb ye not our intellect, O Waters, nor the power of prayer_\n \u00a0\u00a0Glide on your way, strength-giving, invocated: may I be vigor-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ous and wise.\n 3Mar not our consecrating rite, our intellect, or fervent zeal.\n \u00a0\u00a0Gracious to us for lengthened life, propitious let the Mothers\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be.\n 4Vouchsafe to us, ye Asvins twain, such strength as, with atten-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0dant light,\n \u00a0\u00a0May through the darkness carry us.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 19: Hymn 40: A prayer for pardon of error in sacrifice, and for wisdom, strength, and life","type":"page"}