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Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895], at sacred-texts.com


HYMN XLVIII

Formulas to be used at the three daily libations

1Thou art the Hawk, Gāyatri's lord: I hold thee fast. Happily
   bear me to the goal of this my sacrifice. All hail!
2Thou art the Ribhu, lord of Jagatī: I hold thee fast. Happily
   bear me to the goal of this my sacrifice. Al I hail!
3Thou art the Bull, the Trishtup's lord: I hold thee fast. Happily
   bear me to the goal of this my sacrifice. All hail!


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