Atharva Veda · 221 of 724

HYMN LIII

A prayer for recovery and preservation of health and security 1. May Heaven and Earth, wise pair, may lofty Sukra grant me    this thing by reason of the guerdon.   May Agni, Soma mark through this libation: may Vāyu,   Savitar, and Bhaga guard us. 2. Again return to us our breath and spirit, again come back to us    our life and vision!   Vaisvānara, unscathed, our bodies’ guardian, stand between us    and every woe and danger! 3. We are again united with our bodies, with happy mind, with    spirit, strength, and splendour.   May Tvashtar here make room for us, and freedom and smooth    whate’er is injured in our bodies.