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Hymns of the Atharva Veda, by Ralph T.H. Griffith, [1895], at
1He went his way to the region of the nadir. Earth and Agni and
herbs and trees and shrubs and plants followed him. He who
possesses this knowledge becomes the dear home of Earth and
Agni and herbs and trees and shrubs and plants.
2He went his way to the region of the zenith. Right and Truth
and Sun and Moon and Stars followed him. He who possesses
this knowledge becomes, etc., as in verse 1. mutatis mutandis.
3He went away to the last region. Richas, Sāmans Yajus formulas
and Devotion followed him. He who, etc., as above.
4He went away to the great region. Itihāsa and Purāna and
Gāthās and Nārāsansis followed him. He who, etc.
5He went away to the supreme region. The Ēhavaniya, Gārha-
patya, and Southern Fires, and Sacrifice, and Sacrificer, and
sacrificial victims followed him. He who, etc.
6He went away to the unindicated region. The Seasons, groups of
seasons, the worlds and their inhabitants, the months and
half-months, and Day and Night followed him. He who, etc.
7He went away to the unfrequented region. Thence he thought
that he should not return. Diti and Aditi and Idā and Indrāni
followed him. He who, etc.
8He went away to the regions. Virāj and all the Gods and all the
Deities followed him. He who, etc.
9He went away to all the intermediate spaces. Prajāpati and
Parameshthin and the Father and the Great Father followed
him. He who possesses this knowledge becomes the beloved
home of Prajāpati and Parameshthin and the Father and the
Great Father.