He who knows what has the attribute of steadiness (pratishtha) lives steadily in rough as well as smooth places and times. The eye indeed is endowed with steadiness, for with the help of the eye one remains steady in rough as well as smooth places and times. He who knows this lives steadily in rough as well as smooth places and times.
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad VI, I-The Supremacy of the Prana, 3
He who knows prosperity (sampad) attains whatever object he desires. The ear indeed is prosperity, for when the ear is intact all the Vedas are acquired. He who knows this attains whatever object he desires.
Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad VI, I-The Supremacy of the Prana, 4
May Heaven and Earth, Sovereigns of bounty, save me in this my prayer, in this my act, in this my priestly duty, in this my performance, in this my thought, in this my purpose and desire, in this my calling on the Gods! All Hail!
Atharva Veda V, 24, 3
May Varuna, Lord of the waters, save me in this my prayer, in this my act, in this my priestly duty, in this my performance, in this my thought, in this my purpose and desire, in this my calling on the Gods! All Hail!
Atharva Veda V, 24, 4
May Mitra-Varuna, Lords of rain, preserve me in this my prayer, in this my act, in this my priestly duty, in this my performance, in this my thought, in this my purpose and desire, in this my calling on the Gods! All Hail!
Atharva Veda V, 24, 5
