Atharva Veda · 126 of 724

HYMN XXIX

A hymn to Mitra-Varuna 1. You twain, O Mitra, Varuna, I honour, Lawstrengtheners, wise,    who drive away oppressors.   Ye who protect the truthful in his battles, deliver us, ye twain,    from grief and trouble. 2. Ye the wise Gods who drive away oppressors, ye who protect    the truthful in his battles,   Who come, men’s guards, to juice pressed forth by Babhru,.    deliver us, ye twain, from grief and trouble. 3. Mitra and Varuna who help Agasti, Atri, and Angiras, and   Jamadagni,   Ye who help Kasyapa, who help Vasishtha, deliver us, ye twain,    from grief and trouble. 4. Mitra and Varuna, who help Syāvāsva, Atri, and Purumilha,    and Vadhryasva,   Ye who help Vimada and Saptavadhri, deliver us, ye twain,    from grief and trouble. 5. Ye, Varuna, Mitra, who give aid to Kutsa, Gavishthira,   Bharadvāja, Visvāmitra,   Who help Kakshivan and give aid to Kanva, deliver us, ye    twain, from grief and trouble. 6. Ye, Mitra, Varuna, who help Trisoka, Medhātithi, and Usanā    son of Kavi,   Ye, Gotama’s and Mudgala’s protectors, deliver us, ye twain,    from grief and trouble. 7. Whose straight-reined car that keeps the track of goodness assails    and ruins him who walks perversely   I, suppliant, praise with constant invocation Mitra and Varuna.   Save us from affliction.