Atharva Veda · 549 of 724

HYMN XL

A prayer for pardon of error in sacrifice, and for wisdom, strength, and life 1. For each defect of mine in voice and spirit I have approached   One vehement and ardent.   With all the Deities, fully approving, Brihaspati supply the    want! 2. Disturb ye not our intellect, O Waters, nor the power of prayer_   Glide on your way, strength-giving, invocated: may I be vigor-    ous and wise. 3. Mar not our consecrating rite, our intellect, or fervent zeal.   Gracious to us for lengthened life, propitious let the Mothers    be. 4. Vouchsafe to us, ye Asvins twain, such strength as, with atten-    dant light,   May through the darkness carry us.