Atharva Veda · 314 of 724

HYMN V

A glorification of sacrifice 1. The Gods adored the Sacrifice with worship: these were the    statutes of primeval ages.   Those mighty ones attained the cope of heaven, there where the   Sādhyas, Gods of old, are dwelling. 2. Sacrifice was, was manifest among us: it sprang to life and then    in time grew stronger.   Then it became the deities’ lord and ruler: may it bestow on us    abundant riches. 3. Where the Gods worshipped Gods with their oblation, worship-    ped immortals with immortal spirit,   There in the loftiest heaven may we be happy, and look upon    that light when Sūrya rises. 4. With their oblation, Purusha, the Gods performed a sacrifice.   A sacrifice more potent still they paid with the invoking hymn. 5. With dog the Gods, perplexed, have paid oblation, and with    cow’s limbs in sundry sacrifices.   Invoke for us, in many a place declare him who with his mind.    hath noticed this our worship.