The Atharva Veda/Book 1/Hymn 5

To the waters, for strength and power

1. Ye, Waters, truly bring us bliss: so help ye us to strength and
     power 
     That we may look on great delight.
2. Here grant to us a share of dew, that most auspicious dew of
     yours,
     Like mothers in their longing love.
3. For you we fain would go to him to whose abode ye send us
     forth,
     And, Waters, give us procreant strength.
4. I pray the Floods to send us balm, those who bear rule o'er
     precious things,
     And have supreme control of men.