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

HYMN XLI

A benediction on a newly elected king

1Desiring bliss, at first, light-finding Rishis began religious rite
  and holy fervour.
 Thence energy was born, and might, and kingship: so to this
  man let gathered Gods incline them.