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

HYMN IX

Benediction on a King at his inauguration

1May Indra, Pūshan, Varuria, Mitra, Agni, benignant Gods,
   maintain this man in riches.
  May the Ādityas and the Vive Devas set and support him in
   supremest lustre. p. a10
2May light, O Gods, be under his dominion, Agni, the Sun, all;
   that is bright and golden.
  Prostrate beneath our feet his foes and rivals. Uplift him to the.
   loftiest cope of heaven.
3Through that most mighty prayer, O Jātavedas, wherewith thou.
   broughtest milk to strengthen Indra,
  Even therewith exalt this man, O Agni, and give him highest rank
   among his kinsmen.
4I have assumed their sacrifice, O Agni, their hopes, their glory,.
   and their riches' fulness.
  Prostrate beneath our feet his foes and rivals. Uplift him to the-
   loftiest cope of heaven.