Atharva Veda · 219 of 724

HYMN LI

A prayer for purification and forgiveness of sins 1. Cleansed by the filter of the Wind comes Soma past all our    enemies, meet friend of Indra. 2. May the maternal Waters make us ready: cleanse us with fat-    ness they who cleanse with fatness!   The Goddesses bear off each blot and tarnish: I come forth    from the waters cleansed and stainless. 3. O Varuna, whatever the offence may be, the sin which men    commit against the heavenly folk—   When, through our want of thought we violate thy laws, punish    us not, O God, for that iniquity.