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


HYMN CXXIII

A prayer for happiness in heaven

1Ye who are present, unto you I offer this treasure brought to
   us by Jātavedas
  Happily will the sacrificer follow: do ye acknowledge him in
   highest heaven.
2Do ye acknowledge him in highest heaven: ye know the world
   here present in assembly.
  In peace will he who sacrifices follow: show him the joy which
   comes from pious actions.
3Gods are the Fathers, and the Fathers Gods. I am the very man
  I am.
4I cook, I give, I offer up oblation. From what I gave let me
   not be disparted.
5O King, take thou thy stand in heaven, there also let that gift
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  Recognize, King, the gift which we have given, and be gracious,
  God!


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