Sukta 18
योऽस्य॒ दक्षि॑णः॒ कर्णो॒ऽयं सो अ॒ग्निर्योऽस्य स॒व्यः कर्णो॒ऽयं स पव॑मानः
yó ’sya dákṣiṇaḥ kárṇo ’yáṃ sá agnír yó ’sya savyáḥ kárṇo ’yáṃ sá pavamā́naḥ
Which is his right ear—this is Agni; and which is his left ear—this is Pavamāna.
ما كانَ أذنَهُ اليُمنى—فهذا هو «أغني»؛ وما كانَ أذنَهُ اليُسرى—فهذا هو «بافامانا».
Rishi: Anonymous Vratya tradition
Devata: Agni; Pavamāna
Chandas: Prose-like identificatory style
Primary: shanta
Secondary: adbhuta
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