Religion
Atharva Veda 7.20: A prayer for prosperity and happiness
Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)
Anumati approve to-day our sacrifice among the Gods!
May Agni bear mine offerings away for me the worshipper.
Do thou, Anumati! approve, and grant us health and happiness.
Accept the offered sacrifice, and, Goddess, give us progeny.
May he approving in return accord us wealth inexhaustible with store of children.
Never may we be subject to his anger, but rest in his benevo-lence and mercy.
Thy name is easy to invoke, good leader! approved, Anumati and rich in bounty.
Source of all bonds! fill up therewith our worship, and, Blest One! grant us wealth with goodly heroes.
Anumati hath come to this our worship well-formed to give good lands and valiant heroes: For her kind care hath blessed us. God-protected, may she assist the sacrifice we offer.
Anumati became this All, whatever standeth or walketh, every-thing that moveth.
May we enjoy thy gracious love, O Goddess. Regard us, O Anu-mati, with favour.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.20: A prayer for prosperity and happiness.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/322/.
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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.20: A prayer for prosperity and happiness.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/322/.
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