Kanda 1/Sukta 31 (Hope
and Fulfilment)
Ashapalah Vastoshpatayah Devata, Brahma
Rshi
1.
Åsånåmåsåpålebhyascaturbhyo
amrtebhyah.
Idam bhutasyådhyaksebhyo vidhema haviså
vayam.
Now with havi we do this homage to the four immortal
guardians of the four quarters of space who oversee, control and protect all
forms of existence.
(The ruler guardians
of the quarters of space according to Atharva Veda 3, 27, 1-6 are Agni, Indra,
Varuna and Soma of the east, south, west and north, while Vishnu and Brhaspati
are guardian rulers of the nether and upper directions. In the case of the
human personality as well this same order of divine care is applicable, and these
six versions of the power of Brahma Supreme protect us against hate, enmity and
jealousy while they augment our physical, mental and spiritual potential as
well.)
2.
Ya åsånåmåsåpålåscatvåra
sthana devåh.
Te no nirrtyåh påsebhyo muncatåmhaso-amhasah.
O Devas, who are
ruling guardians of the four quarters of space, you release us from the snares
of adversity and save us from every form of sin and evil.
3.
Asråmastvå
haviså yajåmyaslonastvå ghrtena juhomi.
Ya åsånåmåsåpålasturiyo devah sa nah subhutameha
vaksat.
O lord transcendent of the fourth estate
of the freedom of Moksha, I never tire of serving you with havi. I never give
up the divine service with ghrta like a lame man giving up the journey. May the
lord transcendent of spiritual freedom, protector and promoter of the regions
of space, grant us the honour, excellence and glory of life.
4.
Svasti
måtra uta pitre no astu svasti gobhyo jagate purusebhyah.
Visvam subhutam suvidatram no astu jyogeva drsema
suryam.
May there be Svasti,
felicity of well being, for our mother and father, felicity for our cows, our
world and our people. May there be total felicity and prosperity and abundant
generosity of the world for us, and let us continue, go on seeing the sun for a
long long time.
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