Atharva Veda · 405 of 724

HYMN XCVII

Sacrificial formulas 1. As we have here elected thee, skilled Hotar! to-day as this our    sacrifice proceedeth,   Come to the firm place, mightiest! yea, come firmly. Knowing    the sacrifice, approach the Soma. 2. With kine connect us, and with spirit, Indra! Lord of Bay   Steeds, with princes and with favour,   With the God-destined portion of the Brāhmans,    and the good-will of Gods who merit worship. 3. The willing Gods whom, God, thou hast brought hither, send    thou to their own dwelling-place, O Agni.   When ye have eaten and have drunk sweet juices, endow this    man with precious wealth, ye Vasus. 4. Gods, we have made your seats of easy access, who, pleased    with me, have come to my libation.   Bearing and bringing hitherward your treasures, after the rich    warm beverage mount to heaven. 5. Go to the sacrifiee, go to its master, Sacrifice! To thy birth-    place go with Svāhā. 6. This is thy sacrifice with hole hymnal, Lord of the Rite, Svāhā!    and fraught with vigour. 7. Vashat to paid and yet unpaid oblations! Ye Gods who know    the way, find and pursue it! 8. Lord of the Mind, lay this our sacrifice in heaven among the   Gods. Svāhā in heaven! Svāhā on earth!   Svāhā in air! In wind have I paid offerings. Hail!