{"collection":"Hinduism","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/hin/av/av20072.htm","path":"hin/av/av20072.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/hin/av/av20072.htm","text":"Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895]\n1In all libations men with hero spirit urge thee, Universal, One,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0each seeking several light, each fain to win the light apart.\n \u00a0\u00a0Thee, furthering like a ship, will we set to the chariot pole of\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0strength,\n \u00a0\u00a0As men who win with sacrifices Indra's thought, men who win\n \u00a0\u00a0Indra with their lauds.\n 2Couples desirous of thine aid are storming thee, pouring their\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0presents forth to win a stall of kine, pouring gifts, Indra,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0seeking thee.\n \u00a0\u00a0When two men seeking spoil or heaven thou bringest face to\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0face in war,\n \u00a0\u00a0Thou showest Indra, then the bolt thy constant friend, the bull\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that ever waits on thee,\n 3Also this morn may he be well inclined to us, mark at our call\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0our offerings and our song of praise, our call that we may win\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the light.\n \u00a0\u00a0As thou, O Indra Thunder-armed, wilt, as the Strong One,\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0slay the foe,\n \u00a0\u00a0Listen, thou to the prayer of me a later sage, hear thou a later\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sage's prayer.","title":"Atharva Veda: Book 20: Hymn 72","type":"page"}