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VIII. Charms In Expiation of Sin and Defilement: VI, 114. Expiatory formula for imperfections in the sacrifice

Hymns of the Atharva-Veda (Bloomfield, SBE 42) · 1 passage

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1. The god-angering (deed), O ye gods, that we, the (Brahman) gods, have committed, from that do ye, O Âdityas, release us, by virtue of the order of the universe! 2. By virtue of the order of the universe do ye, O reverend Âdityas, release us here, if, O ye carriers of the sacrifice, though desirous of accomplishing (the sacrifice), we did not accomplish (it)!-- 3. (If), when sacrificing with the fat (animal), when offering oblations of ghee with the spoon, when desiring to benefit you, O all ye gods, we have contrary to desire, not succeeded!

Source: Internet Sacred Text Archive, file hin/sbe42/av189.htm.

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