The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c7.38

c7.38

And immediately after, in the next stanza, the significant words, "Arouse thou the benevolence of our patrons!" And so another time,³ "To these nobles give thou glory and fine sons, O patroness Dawn, to them that have given us gifts that are not shabby!" And once again,¹ "God after god urge thou on to favor us; make all pleasant things come our way; and, as thou shinest forth, create in us the inspiration that leads to gain!" That is to say, make our poetry so clever that it shall not fail to stimulate the liberality of the patron of the sacrifice!