Atharva Veda · 57 of 724

HYMN XXVI

A benediction on homeward coming cattle 1. Let them come home, the cattle that have wandered, whom Vāyu    hath delighted to attend on,   Whose forms and figures are well known to Tvashtar. These cows    let Savitar drive within this stable. 2. Let the beasts stream together to this cow-pen. Brihaspati who    knoweth lead them hither!   Let Sinivāli guide the foremost homeward. When they have    come, Anumati! enclose them. 3. Together stream the cattle! stream together horses and the    men!   Hitherward press all growth of grain! I offer sacrifice with mixt    oblation. 4. I pour together milk of kine, with butter blending strength and    juice.   Well sprinkled be our men, as true to me as cows are to their    herd! 5. Hither I bring the milk of cows, hither have brought the juice    of corn.   Hitherward have our men been brought, hitherward to this    house our wives.