VII.41

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O Bhaga, thou allotter of blessings! Thou who dost apportion fortune among men! Come unto us and grant us thy favor!

It is thou who dost decide who shall be rich and who shall be poor. It is thou who dost determine who shall have many children and who shall remain childless. It is thou who dost direct the course of each man's life.

Yet thou art just in thy dealings. Thou dost not favor the wicked merely because they are clever or strong. Thou dost look into the hearts of men and dost see their true nature.

Come unto us, O Bhaga! Look with favor upon those who have been faithful to the gods. Give unto them the good fortune that they deserve. Grant unto them prosperity and peace.

And unto those who have wandered from the path of righteousness, give them the opportunity to return. Soften their hearts; turn their faces toward the light. For even the wicked may yet become good, if they will but take the first step.

O Bhaga, thou art the lord of fortune! Thou art the protector of the righteous! Accept our prayer! Accept our worship! And grant unto us thy blessing this day and all the days to come!