Atharva Veda · 479 of 724

HYMN II

The same, continued 1. He arose and went his way to the eastern region. The Brihat,    the Rathantara, the Ādityas and all the Gods followed him.   That man is alienated from the Brihat, the Rathantara, the   Ādityas, and all Gods who reviles the Vrātya who possesses    this knowledge. He who hath this knowledge becomes the    beloved home of the Brihat, the Rathantara the Ādityas, and    all the Gods. In the eastern region Faith is his leman, the    hymn his panegyrist, knowledge his vesture, day his turban,    night his hair, Indra’s two Bays his circular ornaments, the    splendour of the stars his jewel. Present and Future are his    running footmen, mind is his war-chariot, Mātarisvan and   Pavamāna are they who draw it, Vita is his charioteer, Storm    his goad, Fame and Glory are his harbingers. Fame and   Glory come to him who hath this knowledge. 2. He arose and went away to the southern region. Yajnāyajniya    and Vāmadevya and Sacrifice and Sacrificer and sacrificial    victims followed him. The man who reviles the Vrātya    possessing this knowledge is alienated from Yajnāyajniya and   Vāmadevya, Sacrifice, Sacrificer and sacrificial victims. He    who hath this knowledge becomes the beloved home of   Yajnāyajniya,Vāmadevya, Sacrifice, Sacrificer, and sacrificial    victims. In the southern region Dawn is his leman, Mitra his    panegyrist, knowledge his vesture, day his turban, night his    hair, Indra’s two Bays are his circular ornaments, New Moon   Night and Full Moon Night are his running attendants, Mind,    etc. as in stanza 1. 3. He arose and went away to the western region. Vairūpa and   Vairāja, the Waters, and King Varuna followed him. He who    reviles the Vrātya possessing this knowledge is alienated from   Vairūpa and Vairāja, the Waters and Varuna the King. He    who possesses this knowledge becomes the dear home of   Vairūpa and Vairāja, the Waters and King Varuna. In the western region Irā is his leman, Laughter his panegyrist,    knowledge, etc., as above. Day and Night are his running    attendants, Mind, etc., as above. 4. He arose and went away to the northern region. Syaita and   Naudhasa, the Seven Rishis, and King Soma followed him.   He who reviles the Vrātya possessing this knowledge is    alienated from Syaita, etc. He who hath this knowledge be-    comes the dear home of Syaita, etc. In the northern region   Lightning is his leman, thunder his panegyrist, etc. as above.   Revelation and Tradition are his running attendants, Mind,    etc., as above.

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