Atharva Veda · 488 of 724

HYMN XI

HYMN XI 1. Let him to whose house the Vrātya who possesses this knowledge    comes as a guest. 2. Rise up of his own accord to meet him, and say, Vrātya, where    didst thou pass the night? Vratya, here is water, Let them    refresh thee. Vrātya, let it be as thou pleasest. Vrātya, as thy    wish is so let it be. Vrātya, as thy desire is so be it. 3. When he says to his guest, Where didst thou pass the night? he    reserves for himself thereby the paths that lead to the Gods. 4. When he says to him, Here is water, he secures thereby water    for himself. 5. When he says to him, Let them refresh thee, he thereby wins    vital breath to exceeding old age. 6. When he says to him, Vrātya, let it be as thou pleasest, he    secures to himself thereby what is pleasant. 7. That which is pleasant comes to him, and he is the beloved of    the beloved, who is possessed of this knowledge. 8. When he says to him, Vrātya, as thy will is so let it be, he    secures to himself thereby the fulfilment of his will. 9. Authority comes to him who possesses this knowledge, and he    becomes the controller of the powerful. 10. When he says to him, Vrātya, as thy desire is so be it, he secures    to himself thereby the attainment of his desire. 11. His desire comes to him who possesses this knowledge and he    gains the complete satisfaction of his wish.