Rig Veda 1.18.3 — Mandala 1, Sukta 18, Mantra 3

Sukta 1.18

Rishi: Kakṣīvant Dairghatamasa (traditionally for RV 1.18)

Devata: Brahmaṇaspati

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable)

Samhita Patha (Devanagari)

मा नः शंसो अररुषो धूर्तिः प्रणङ्मर्त्यस्य । रक्षा णो ब्रह्मणस्पते ॥

Transliteration

mā́ naḥ śáṃso árāruṣo dhū́rtiḥ práṇaṅ mártyasya | rákṣā no brahmaṇas-pate ||

Translation

Möge uns nicht der feindliche Ruf treffen, noch der trügerische Angriff des Sterblichen. Behüte uns, o Brahmanaspati, Herr des Wortes.