Book 20. Hymn 45

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"Hymns of the Atharva Veda", by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895],

Hymn Xlv

1This is thine own. Thou drawest near, as the dove turneth to his

mate.

Thou carest too for this our prayer.

2O Hero, Lord of Bounties, praised in hymns, may power and

pleasantness

Be his who signs the laud to thee.

3Lord of a Hundred Powers, stand up to lend us succour in this

fight:

In others too let us agree.