HYMN LXXII. Visvedevas.

1. WE choose unto ourselves that high protection of the Mighty Gods

That it may help and succour us.

2 May they be ever our allies, Varuna, Mitra, Aryaman,

Far-seeing Gods who prosper us.

3 Ye furtherers of holy Law, transport us safe o'er many woes,

As over water-floods in ships.

4 Dear wealth be Aryaman to us, Varuna dear wealth meet for praise:

Dear wealth we choose unto ourselves.

5 For Sovrans of dear wealth are ye, Adityas, not of sinner's wealth,

Ye sapient Gods who slay the foe.

6 We in our homes, ye Baunteous Ones, and while we journey on the road,

Invoke you, Gods, to prosper us.

7 Regard us, Indra, Visnu, here, ye Asvins and the Marut host,

Us who are kith and kin to you.

8 Ye Bounteous Ones, from time of old we here set forth our brotherhood,

Our kinship in. the Mother's womb.

9 Then come with Indra for your chief, as early day, ye Bounteous Gods

Yea, 1 address you now for this.