Atharva Veda 3.12.9: Kanda 3, Anuvaka 2, Sukta 12, Mantra 9
Sukta 12
इ॒मा आपः॒ प्र भ॑राम्यय॒क्ष्मा य॑क्ष्म॒नाश॑नीः । गृ॒हानुप॒ प्र सी॑दाम्य॒मृते॑न स॒हाग्निना॑
imā́ ā́paḥ prá bharāmy ayakṣmā́ yakṣmanā́śanīḥ | gṛhā́n úpa prá sīdāmy amṛ́tena sahā́gnínā ||
These waters bring I forth—free from yakṣma, yakṣma-destroying. Unto the houses I draw near and take my seat, with amṛta, together with Agni.
Diese Wasser bringe ich hervor—frei von yakṣma, yakṣma-vernichtend. Zu den Häusern trete ich heran und setze mich nieder, mit amṛta, zusammen mit Agni.
Rishi: Atharvanic healing tradition (anukramaṇī attribution varies)
Devata: Āpas (Waters) and Agni (domestic purifier); anti-yakṣma power
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
Primary: shanta
Secondary: vira
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