{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av19052.htm","path":"hin/av/av19052.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av19052.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1Thereafter rose Desire in the beginning, Desire the primal seed\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and germ of Spirit.\n \u00a0\u00a0O K\u0101ma dwelling with the lofty K\u0101ma, give growth of riches to\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the sacrificer.\n 2Thou, K\u0101ma, art victorious, famous, potent, splendid, a friend.\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to him who seeks thy friendship.\n \u00a0\u00a0Mighty and overpowering in battle, give strength and vigour to\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the sacrificer.\n 3They heard his prayers, and they begot, by K\u0101ma, heavenly-\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0light for him.\n \u00a0\u00a0Who from a distance longed for it, a dealer ready to exchange.\n 4O K\u0101ma, with whatever wish we make this offering to thee,\n \u00a0\u00a0May it be all fulfilled to us. Then taste this sacrifice, All hail!","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 19: Hymn 52: A hymn to K\u0101ma or Desire","type":"page"}