V.48

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Bless us, O Viśvedevas! Cast forth thy protection as a shield over our dwelling-places. Ward off the demons that prowl in the darkness. Turn away the sorcerer's curse, the evil eye, the poison of the envious heart. Guard our children from sickness and harm.

Ye who are the bulwark against chaos, the eternal guardians of order—stand now as sentries about our threshold. Let no devil cross thy threshold. Let no malice enter this house. Ye are as a fortress wall, impregnable and bright, surrounding all that we hold dear.

Make swift our horses! Make strong our arms! Grant victory to our warriors when they go forth in battle. Let no arrow find its mark against us. Let no spear pierce our shields. Let the enemy flee at the sight of our banners, for they are blessed by the Viśvedevas.

Cast wealth upon us, O gods! Fill our stalls with cattle, our granaries with grain. Let the herds multiply, let the crops flourish in the fields. Grant us sons of valor and daughters of grace. May our houses echo with laughter and the voices of children. May our women bear abundantly, our husbandmen reap bountifully.

O All-Gods, ye whose names are sacred and whose forms are manifold—accept this offering and grant these prayers! Thou art the source of all good, the spring of blessing, the fountain of grace. In thy mercy we live. Through thy strength we endure. By thy will we prosper. Guard us, O Viśvedevas, now and ever.