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Atharva Veda 6.47: To accompany the three daily libations
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Dear to all men, all-prosperer, all-creating, may Agni, guard us• at the morn's libation.
May he, the brightly pure one, give us riches: may we have life enjoying food together.
At this our second offering may Indra, Maruts, and Visve Devas never fail us.
Still may the favour of the Gods be with us, blest with long life and speaking words that please them.
We pour this third libation of the Sages who fashioned forth the cup in proper order.
Winners of heaven, may they, Sudhanvan's children, lead our fair sacrifice to happy fortune.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.47: To accompany the three daily libations.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/210/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 6.47: To accompany the three daily libations.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/210/.
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