Atharva Veda · 208 of 724

HYMN XL

A prayer for peace and security 1. Here may we dwell, O Heaven and Earth, in safety. May Savitar    and Soma send us safety.   Our safety be the wide air: ours be safety through the oblation    of the Seven Rishis. 2. May the Four Quarters give this hamlet power: Savitar favour    us and make us happy!   May Indra make us free from foes and danger: may wrath of   Kings be turned to other places. 3. Make thou us free from enemies both from below and from    above.   O Indra, give us perfect peace, peace from behind and from be-    fore.