Hymns of the Atharva-Veda/Book 1/Hymn 10

Absolution of a sinner after intercession with Varuna

1. This Lord is the Gods' ruler; for the wishes of Varuna the King
     must be accomplished.
     Therefore, triumphant with the prayer I utter, I rescue this man
     from the Fierce One's anger.
2. Homage be paid, King Varuna, to thine anger; for thou, dread
     God, detectest every falsehood.
     I send a thousand others forth together: let this thy servant live
     a hundred autumns.
3. Whatever falsehood thou hast told, much evil spoken with the
     tongue,
     I liberate thee from the noose of Varuna the righteous King.
4. I free thee from Vaisvānara, from the great surging flood of sin.
     Call thou thy brothers, Awful One! and pay attention to our
     prayer.