Atharva Veda · 175 of 724

HYMN VI

A prayer to Aditi for help and protection 1. Aditi is sky, and air's mid-region, Aditi is the father, son, and    mother,   Aditi all the Gods and the Five Nations, Aditi what is now and    what is future. 2. We call for help the Queen of Law and Order, great mother of    all those whose ways are righteous,   Far-spread, unwasting strong in her dominion, Aditi wisely lead-    ing, well protecting. 3. Sinless may we ascend, for weal, the vessel, rowed with good    oars, divine, that never leaketh,   Earth, our strong guard, incomparable Heaven, Aditi wisely lead-    ing, well protecting. 4. Let us bring hither, in pursuit of riches, Aditi with our word,    the mighty mother,   Her in whose lap the spacious air is lying: may she afford us    triply-guarding shelter!