Atharvaveda 9.3

Of the props (upamít), of the supports (pratimít), and also of the connectors (? parimít) of the dwelling (çā́lā) that possesses all choice things, we unfasten the tied (naddhá) [parts].

What of thee is tied, O thou that possessest all choice things, what fetter and knot is made, that with a spell (vā́c) I make fall apart, as Brihaspati [did] Bala.

He stretched (ā-yam), he combined (sam-bṛh), he made thy knots firm (dṛḍhá); with Indra we unfasten [them], as a knowing slaughterer the joints.

Of thy beams (vaṅçá), ties (náhana), and binding (prāṇāhá) grass, of thy sides (pakṣá), O thou that possessest all choice things, we unfasten the tied [parts].

Of the clamps (saṁdaṅçá), of the paladás, and of the embracer (páriṣvañjalya)—now of the mistress of the building do we unfasten the tied [parts].

What hanging vessels (? çikyà) they bound on to thee within for enjoyment, those we unfasten for thee; be thou, [when] set up, O mistress of the building, propitious to our self (tanū́).

Oblation-holder (havirdhā́na), fire-place (agniçā́la), wives' site [and] seat; seat of the gods art thou, O heavenly dwelling.

The thousand-eyed net (ákṣu), stretched out as opaçá on the division-line (viṣūvánt), tied down, put on, do we with worship (bráhman) unfasten.

He who, O dwelling, accepts thee, and he by whom thou art built—let both those, O mistress of the building, live to attain old age.

Do thou, made firm, tied, adorned (pari-kṛ), go to him yonder—thou whose every limb, whose every joint we unfasten.

He who fixed (ni-mi) thee, O dwelling, [who] brought together the forest trees—unto progeny, O dwelling, he, [as a] most exalted Prajāpati, made thee.

Homage to him, homage to the giver, and to the lord of the dwelling we pay; homage to the forth-moving (pra-car) fire, and to thy spirit (? púruṣa) [be] homage.

Homage to kine, to horses, whatever is born (vi-jā) in the dwelling; thou rich in births (vijā-), rich in progeny, we unfasten thy fetters.

Thou coverest within the fire, the men together with the cattle (paçú); thou rich in births, rich in progeny, we unfasten thy fetters.

Between both heaven and earth what expanse [there is], therewith do I accept this dwelling of thine; the atmosphere that pervades (vimā́na) space (rájas), that do I make a paunch (udára) for treasures; therewith I accept the house for this man.

Rich in refreshment, rich in milk, fixed (ni-mi), built upon the earth, bearing all food, O dwelling, do not thou injure those accepting [thee].

Wrapped (ā-vṛ) with grass, clothing itself in paladás, the dwelling, place of rest (nivéçanī) of living creatures, like the night—built on the earth thou standest, like a she-elephant, having feet.

Of thy rush-work (íṭa) I unfasten what was tied on, uncovering; [thee] pressed together by Varuṇa let Mitra in the morning open out.

The dwelling fixed with worship (bráhman), fixed, built by the poets—let Indra-and-Agni, immortal, defend the dwelling, the seat for soma (somyá).

A nest (kulā́ya) upon a nest, a vessel (kóça) pressed together in a vessel—there a mortal is born (vi-jā), from whom all is generated (pra-jā).

[The dwelling] which is fixed with two sides, with four sides, which with six sides—the eight-sided, the ten-sided dwelling, the mistress of the building, Agni lies in like an embryo.

I go forward, O dwelling, turned toward thee, uninjuring, that art turned toward me; for within [are] fire and waters, the first door of right (ṛtá).

I bring forward these waters, free from yákṣma, dispellers of yákṣma; I set forth unto the houses, together with immortal fire.

Fasten thou not on us the fetter; a heavy burden, become thou light; like a woman (vadhū́), O dwelling, we carry thee where we will.

From the eastern quarter, homage to the greatness of the dwelling! hail to the gods that are to be hailed!

From the southern quarter, homage etc. etc.

From the western quarter, homage etc. etc.

From the northern quarter, homage etc. etc.

From the firm quarter, homage etc. etc.

From the upward quarter, homage etc. etc.

From every quarter, homage etc. etc.