Atharva Veda · 328 of 724

HYMN XX

A prayer for prosperity and happiness 1. Anumati approve to-day our sacrifice among the Gods!   May Agni bear mine offerings away for me the worshipper. 2. Do thou, Anumati! approve, and grant us health and happiness.   Accept the offered sacrifice, and, Goddess, give us progeny. 3. May he approving in return accord us wealth inexhaustible with    store of children.   Never may we be subject to his anger, but rest in his benevo-    lence and mercy. 4. Thy name is easy to invoke, good leader! approved, Anumati    and rich in bounty.   Source of all bonds! fill up therewith our worship, and, Blest   One! grant us wealth with goodly heroes. 5. Anumati hath come to this our worship well-formed to give    good lands and valiant heroes:   For her kind care hath blessed us. God-protected, may she assist    the sacrifice we offer. 6. Anumati became this All, whatever standeth or walketh, every-    thing that moveth.   May we enjoy thy gracious love, O Goddess. Regard us, O Anu-    mati, with favour.