Atharva Veda · 463 of 724

HYMN VII

A glorification of the Uchchhishta or Residue of Sacrifice 1. The Residue of Sacrifice containeth name, and from, and world:   Indra and Agni and the whole universe are comprised therein. 2. The Residue of Sacrifice holdeth Earth, Heaven, and all that is:   The Residue of Sacrifice holdeth sea, waters, Moon, and Wind. 3. Real, non-real, both are there, Prajāpati, and Death, and    strength:   Thereon depend the worldly ones: in me are glory Dra and Vra. 4. The firm, the fast, the strong, the hard, Brahma, the All-creating    Ten.   Gods, as a wheel about the nave, are fixed all round the    Residue. 5. Verse, Song, and Sacrificial Text, chanting, the prelude, and the    laud,   The hum is in the Residue, the tone, the murmur of the psalm. 6. Within the Residue, like babes unborn, the parts of sacrifice,   Aindrāgne Pāvamāna lie. Mahānāmnī, Mahavrata. 7. The Vājapeya, Royal Rite, the Agnishoma and its forms,   Hymns, joyfullest with living grass the Asvamedha, are therein, 8. Dikshā and Agnyādheya rite that sates the wish, with magic-    hymn,   Suspended rites, long sessions, are contained within the Residue. 9. Faith fire-oblation, fervent zeal, service, and sacrificial cry,   Guerdon, good works and their reward, are stored within the   Residue. 10. Sacrifice of one night, or two, Sadya1 kri, Ukthya, and Prakri,   Call, deep-toned summons are therein, fine parts, through lore,    of sacrifice, 11. Sacrifice of four nights, of five, of six nights, day and night    conjoined,   Shodai, seven-night sacrifice, all these sprang from the Residue,    these which the Immortal One contains. 12. Pratihāra and Nidhanam, the Visvajit, the Abhijit,   The two Sāhnātirātrās and Twelve-day rite are stored therein. 13. Pleasantness, reverence, peace, and power, strength, vigour,    immortality   All forward wishes are with love satisfied in the Residue. 14. Nine several oceans, earths, and skies are set within, the Residue,   Bright shines the Sun therein, in me, the Residue, are Day and   Night. 15. The Residue the Father's sire, who bears this universe, supports   Vishūvān, Upahavya, and all worship offered secretly. 16. The Father's sire, the Residue, grandson of Spirit, primal Sire,   Lord of the universe, the Bull, dwells on the earth victorious. 17. Right, truth, dominion, fervent zeal, toil, duty, action, future,    past,   Valour; prosperity, and strength dwell in the Residue in    strength. 18. Welfare, resolve and energy, the six expanses, kingship, sway,   Prayer, and direction, and the year, oblation, planets, are there-    in; 19. And the four Hotars, Apri hymns, the Nivids, and Four-    monthly rites,   Oblations, sacrifices, and animal offerings, and their forms. 20. Months, half-months, sections of the year, seasons are in the   Residue,   The waters resonant afar, the thunder, and the mighty noise. 21. Pebbles, sand, stones, and herbs, and plants, and grass are in    the Residue,   Closely embraced and laid therein are lightnings and the clouds    and rain. 22. Gain, acquisition, and success, fulness, complete prosperity.   Great gain and wealth, are laid, concealed and treasured, in the   Residue. 23. All things that breathe the breath of life, all creatures that have    eyes to see,   All the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the   Residue. 24. Verses, and Songs, and magic hymns, Purāna, sacrificial text.   All the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the   Residue. 25. Inbreath and outbreath, eye and ear, decay and freedom from    decay,   All the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the    Residue. 26. All pleasures and enjoyments, all delights and rapturous ecsta-    sies,   All the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the    Residue. 27. The Deities, the Fathers, men, Gandharvas, and Apsarases.   6 All the celestial Gods whose home is heaven sprang from the   Residue.