Atharva Veda

The Hymns of the Atharvaveda

Translation by Ralph T.H. Griffith

HYMN V

To the waters, for health and wealth

1 Ye, Waters, truly bring us bliss: so help ye us to strength and power
That we may look on great delight.

2 Here grant to us a share of dew, that most auspicious dew of yours,
Like mothers in their longing love.

3 For you we fain would go to him to whose abode ye send us forth,
And, Waters, give us procreant strength.

4 I pray the Floods to send us balm, those who bear rule o'er precious things,
And have supreme control of men.