Atharva Veda: Book 5: Hymn 24: A priest's prayer for protection and assistance

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HYMN XXIV

A priest's prayer for protection and assistance

Savitar, Lord of furthering aids, protect me, in this my prayer,
in this mine act, in this my sacerdotal charge, in this perfor-
mance, in this thought, in this my plan and wish, in this my
calling on the Gods! All hail!
May Agni, Lord of forest trees, protect, me, in, etc.
May Heaven and Earth, the Queens of bounties, save me.
May Varuna, the Lord of waters, save me.
May Mitra-Varuna, Lords of rain, preserve me.
Lords of the mountains, may the Maruts save me.
May, Soma, Lord of plants and herbs, protect me.
May Vāyu, Lord of middle air, protect me.
May Sūrya, sovran Lord of eyes, protect me.
May the Moon, Lord of constellations, save me.
May Indra who is Lord of heaven protect me.
The Maruts' father, Lord of cattle, save me.
May Mrityu, Lord of living creatures, save me.
May Yama, Regent of the Fathers, save me.
May the Forefathers of old time protect me.
May Fathers of succeeding ages save me.
Next may the Fathers of our fathers save me, in this my prayer,.
in this mine act, in this my sacerdotal charge, in this perfor-
mance, in this thought, in this my plan and wish, in this my
calling on the Gods! All hail!