Atharva Veda · 75 of 724

HYMN VIII

A charm to secure the submission, love, and fidelity of kinsmen 1. Let Mitra come, arranging, with the Seasons, lulling the Earth    to rest with gleams of splendour.   And so let Agni, Varuna, and Vāyu make our dominion tran-    quil and exalted. 2. May Indra, Tvashtar hear my word with favour, may Dhātar,   Rāti, Savitar accept it.   I call the Goddess Aditi, heroes’ mother, that I may be the    centre of my kinsmen. 3. Soma I call, and Savitar with homage, and all the Ādityas in the    time of contest.   Long may this fire send forth its splendour, lighted by kinsmen    uttering no word against me. 4. Here, verily, may you stay: go ye no farther. The strong Herd,   Lord of Increase, drive you hither!   To please this man may all the Gods together come unto you    and be as dames who love him. 5. We bend together all your minds, your vows and purposes we    bend.   We bend together you who stand apart with hopes opposed to    ours. 6. I with my spirit seize and hold your spirits. Follow with thought    and wish my thoughts and wishes.   I make your hearts the thralls of my dominion; on me attendant    come thy way I guide you.