Atharva Veda 2.34: A prayer accompanying an animal sacrifice

May this, of all the beasts that Pasupati rules, Lord of animals,.
quadruped and biped, Come, purchased, to the sacrificial portion. May growth of wealth attend the sacrificer.

Loosing the seed of future-time existence, give good success, O Gods, to him who worships.
May what is present, duly brought, the victim, go to the deities' beloved region.

Those who are looking, deep in meditation, on the bound ani-mal with eye and spirit To them, the first, may Agni, God, give freedom, rejoicing in his creatures, Visvakarman.

Tame animals of every shape, though varied in colour, manifold.
alike in nature To them, the first, may Vāyu, God, give freedom, Prajāpati.
rejoicing in his creatures.

Let those who know receive before all others the vital breath proceeding from the body.
Go to the sky. Stay there with all thy members. By paths which Gods have travelled go to Svarga.