Atharva Veda · 10 of 724

HYMN X

Absolution of a sinner after intercession with Varuna 1. This Lord is the Gods’ ruler; for the wishes of Varuna the King    must be accomplished.   Therefore, triumphant with the prayer I utter, I rescue this man    from the Fierce One’s anger. 2. Homage be paid, King Varuna, to thine anger; for thou, dread   God, detectest every falsehood.   I send a thousand others forth together: let this thy servant live    a hundred autumns. 3. Whatever falsehood thou hast told, much evil spoken with the    tongue,   I liberate thee from the noose of Varuna the righteous King. 4. I free thee from Vaisvānara, from the great surging flood of sin.   Call thou thy brothers, Awful One! and pay attention to our    prayer.