Atharva Veda · 4 of 724

HYMN IV

To the waters, for the prosperity of cattle 1. Along their paths the Mothers go, sisters of priestly    ministrants,   Blending their water with the mead. 2. May yonder Waters near the Sun, or those wherewith the Sun is    joined,   Send forth this sacrifice of ours. 3. I call the Waters, Goddesses, hitherward where our cattle    drink:   The streams must share the sacrifice. 4. Amrit is in the Waters, in the Waters balm.   Yea, through our praises of the Floods, O horses, be ye fleet and    strong, and, O ye kine, be full of strength.