HYMN IX

A prayer to Pushan for protection and the recovery of lost property

Pushan 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.
Pushan 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.
We are thy praisers here, O Pushan: never let us be injured
under thy protection.
From out the distance, far and wide, may Pushan stretch his
right hand forth.
Let him drive back our lost to us, let us return with what is lost.