Atharva Veda · 274 of 724

HYMN CVI

A charm to protect a house from fire 1. Let flowery Dūrvā grass grow up about thine exit and    approach.   There let a spring of water rise, or lake with blooming lotuses. 2. This is the place where waters meet, here is the gathering of the    flood.   Our home is set amid the lake: turn thou thy jaws away from    it. 3. O House, we compass thee about with coolness to envelop thee.   Cool as a lake be thou to us. Let Agni bring us healing balm!