Atharva Veda · 546 of 724

HYMN XXXVII

A charm to secure long life and dominion to a prince 1. To me hath come this word given by Agni, fame, force and    might, and strength, and life, and lustre.   May Agni too bestow on me three-times a hundred manly    powers. 2. For mighty strength, for action, I receive thee, for manly power,    to last a hundred autumns. 3. For conquering strength and energy and vigour   I fasten thee for chieftainship, for bearing royal dominion    through a hundred autumns. 4. With Seasons and with Season-groups, for vigour and extended    life.   With splendour of the perfect year we fasten thee about the    neck.