Book 6: Hymn 53: A prayer for recovery and preservation of health and security

1May Heaven and Earth, wise pair, may lofty Sukra grant me this thing by reason of the guerdon. May Agni, Soma mark through this libation: may Vāyu, Savitar, and Bhaga guard us. 2Again return to us our breath and spirit, again come back to us our life and vision! Vaisvānara, unscathed, our bodies' guardian, stand between us and every woe and danger! 3We are again united with our bodies, with happy mind, with spirit, strength, and splendour. p. a225 May Tvashtar here make room for us, and freedom and smooth whate'er is injured in our bodies.