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Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895], at

HYMN IX

A prayer to Heaven and Earth for protection and assistance

1All hail to Heaven!
2All hail to Earth!
3All hail to Air!
4All hail to Air!
5All hail to Heaven!
6All hail to Eartht!
7Mine eye is Sīirya and my breath is Vāta, Air is my soul and
 Prithivī my body.
 I verily who never have been conquered give up my life toe
 Heaven and Earth for keeping. p. a165
8Exalt my life, my strength, my deed and action; increase my
  understanding and my vigour.
 Be ye my powerful keepers, watch and guard me, ye mistresses
  of life and life's creators! Dwell ye within me, and forbear
  to harm me.