Atharva Veda · 481 of 724

HYMN IV

HYMN IV 1. For him they made the two Spring months protectors from the    eastern region, and Brihat and Rathantara superintendents.   The two Spring months protect from the eastern region, and   Brihat and Rathantara superintend, the man who possesses this    knowledge. For him they made the two Summer months pro-    tectors from the southern region, and Yajnāyajniya and   Vāmadevya superintendents. The two Summer months, etc. as    in Verse 1, 3. They made the two Rain months, his protectors from the western    region, and Vairūpa and Vairaja superintendents. The two   Rain months, etc. as above. 4. They made the two Autumn months his protectors from the    northern region, and Syaita and Naudhasa superintendents.   The two Autumn months. etc. as above. 5. They made the two Winter months his protectors from the    region of the nadir, and earth and Agni superintendents. The    two Winter months, etc. 6. They made the two Dewy months his protectors from the region    of the zenith, and Heaven and the Ādityas superintendents.   The two Dewy months, etc.