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Atharva Veda 7.97: Sacrificial formulas

by The Rishis of the Atharva Veda c. 1200–900 BCE (traditional; uncertain)

Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith (1895–96) · From The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (1895–96)

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As we have here elected thee, skilled Hotar! to-day as this our sacrifice proceedeth, Come to the firm place, mightiest! yea, come firmly. Knowing the sacrifice, approach the Soma.

With kine connect us, and with spirit, Indra! Lord of Bay Steeds, with princes and with favour, With the God-destined portion of the Brāhmans, and the good-will of Gods who merit worship.

The willing Gods whom, God, thou hast brought hither, send thou to their own dwelling-place, O Agni.
When ye have eaten and have drunk sweet juices, endow this man with precious wealth, ye Vasus.

Gods, we have made your seats of easy access, who, pleased with me, have come to my libation.
Bearing and bringing hitherward your treasures, after the rich warm beverage mount to heaven.

Go to the sacrifiee, go to its master, Sacrifice! To thy birth-place go with Svāhā.

This is thy sacrifice with hole hymnal, Lord of the Rite, Svāhā!
and fraught with vigour.

Vashat to paid and yet unpaid oblations! Ye Gods who know the way, find and pursue it!

Lord of the Mind, lay this our sacrifice in heaven among the Gods. Svāhā in heaven! Svāhā on earth!
Svāhā in air! In wind have I paid offerings. Hail!

MLA

Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.97: Sacrificial formulas.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/399/.

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Veda, The Rishis of the Atharva. “Atharva Veda 7.97: Sacrificial formulas.” Translated by Ralph T. H. Griffith. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/atharvaveda-rishis/399/.

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