Book 7: Hymn 9: A prayer to Pūshan for protection and the recovery of lost property

1Pūshan was born to move on distant pathways, on roads remote from earth, remote from heaven. To both most lovely places of assembly he travels and returns with perfect knowledge. 2Pūshan knows all these realms: may he conduct us by ways that are most free from fear and danger. Giver of blessings, glowing, all heroic, may he the wise and watchful go before us. 3We are thy praisers here, O Pūshan: never let us be injured under thy protection. 4From out the distance, far and wide, may Pūshan stretch his right hand forth. Let him drive back our lost to us, let us return with what is lost.