Atharva Veda · 480 of 724

HYMN III

HYMN III 1. For a whole year he stood erect. The Gods said unto him, Why    standest thou, O Vrātya? He answered and said, Let them    bring my couch. 3. They brought the couch for that Vrātya. 4. Two of its feet were Summer and Spring, and two were Autumn    and the Rains. 5. Brihat and Rathantara were the two long boards, Yajnāyajniya    and Vāmadevya the two cross-boards. 6. Holy verses were the strings lengthwise, and Yajus formulas the    cross-tapes. 7. Sacred lore was the blanket, Devotion the coverlet. 8. The Sāman was the Cushion, and chanting the bolster. 9. The Vrātya ascended that couch. 10. The hosts of Gods were his attendants, solemn vows his    messengers, and all creatures his worshippers. 11. All creatures become the worshippers of him who possesses this    knowledge.