Atharva Veda · 196 of 724

HYMN XXVIII

A charm to avert misfortune foreshown by the coming of a dove 1. Drive forth the Dove, chase it with holy verses: rejoicing bring    we hither food and cattle,   Obliterating traces of misfortune. Most fleet may it fly forth and    leave us vigour. 2. These men have strengthened Agni’s might, these men have    brought the kine to us.   They have sung glory to the Gods. Who is the man that con-    quers them? 3. Be reverence paid to him who, while exploring the path for    many, first approached the river,   Lord of this world of quadrupeds and bipeds; to him be rever-    ence paid, to Death, to Yama!