Atharva Veda · 368 of 724

HYMN LX

A parting traveller's address to the houses of his village 1. I, prudent, bringing power, a treasure-winner, with amicable    eye that strikes no terror,   Come, praising and kind-thoughted, to these houses: be not    afraid of me, be glad and joyful. 2. Let these delightful Houses that are rich in power and store of    milk,   Replete with wealth and standing firm, become aware of our    approach. 3. These Houses we invoke, whereon the distant exile sets his    thought,   Wherein dwells many a friendly heart: let them beware of our    approach. 4. Thus greeted, ye of ample wealth, friends who enjoy delightful    sweets.   Be ever free from hunger, free from thirst! Ye Houses, fear us    not. 5. Kind greeting to the cattle here, kind greeting to the goats and    sheep!   Then, of the food within our homes, kind greeting to the plea-    sant drink! 6. Full of refreshment, full of charms, of laughter and felicity,   Be ever free from hunger, free from thirst! Ye Houses, fear us    not.   Stay here, and come not after me: prosper in every form and    shape.   With happy fortune will I come! Grow more abundant still    through me!