In praise of Brahma, Prayer, or Devotion

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

HYMN XLII

In praise of Brahma, Prayer, or Devotion

1Brahma is Hotar, sacrifice: with Brahma are the stakes set up.
  From Brahma was the Adhvaryu born, from Brahma hidden
   offering.
2Brahma is fatness-dropping scoops: with Brahma was the altar
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  Brahma is worship, lengthened rite, the Rishis who pay sacrifice,
   the victim's Immolators. Hail!
3To him who frees from woe mine hymn I offer, to the Good
  Guardian, as I seek his favour.
  Accept this offering of mine, O Indra. Fulfilled be all the sacri-
   ficer's wishes!
4With prayer I call on him who frees from trouble, Prince of
  Gods, Splendid, chief of sacrifices,
  I call the Waters' Child and both the Asvins, Vigour is mine,
   and strength bestowed by Indra.