Atharva Veda · 5 of 724

HYMN V

To the waters, for strength and power 1. Ye, Waters, truly bring us bliss: so help ye us to strength and    power   That we may look on great delight. 2. Here grant to us a share of dew, that most auspicious dew of    yours,   Like mothers in their longing love. 3. For you we fain would go to him to whose abode ye send us    forth,   And, Waters, give us procreant strength. 4. I pray the Floods to send us balm, those who bear rule o’er    precious things,   And have supreme control of men.