Atharva Veda
prapathe pathām ajaniṣṭa pūṣā prapathe divaḥ prapathe pṛthivyāḥ ubhe abhi priyatame sadhasthe ā ca parā ca carati prajānan
On the forward road of the roads hath Pūshan been born, on the forward road of heaven, on the forward road of the earth; unto both the dearest stations, both hither and yon, goeth he, foreknowing.
pūṣemā āśā anu veda sarvāḥ so asmāṁ abhayatamena neṣat svastidā āghṛṇiḥ sarvavīro 'prayucchan pura etu prajānan
Pūshan knows throughout all these places; he shall conduct us by that which is most free from fear; giving well-being, glowing, preserving heroes, let him go before unremitting, foreknowing.
pūṣan tava vrate vayaṃ na riṣyema kadācana stotāras ta iha smasi
O Pūshan, in thy sphere (vratá) may we at no time soever be harmed; thy praisers are we here.
pari pūṣā parastāddhastaṃ dadhātu dakṣiṇam punar no naṣṭam ājatu saṃ naṣṭena gamemahi
Let Pūshan place about his right hand in front; let him drive back to us what is lost; may we be united with what is lost.