Mantra 12
Sukta 6
यमबध्नाद् बृहस्पतिर्वाताय मणिमाशवे । तेनेमां मणिना कृषिमश्विनावभि रक्षतः । स भिषग्भ्यां महो दुहे भूयोभूयः श्वःश्वस्तेन त्वं द्विषतो जहि
yámabadhnā́d bृहáspátir vā́tāya maṇím āśáve | ténémā́ṃ maṇínā kṛṣím aśvínāv abhí rakṣataḥ | sá bhiṣágbhyāṃ máho duhḗ bhū́yo-bhūyaḥ śváḥ-śvaḥ téna tváṃ dviṣatáḥ jahí
The amulet which Bṛhaspati bound on for Vāta, the swift—therewith, with this amulet, the Aśvins guarded the ploughing. It, through the two Physicians, milks out great gain again and yet again, day after day: with that do thou smite the haters.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (often attributed generically within AV to Atharvan/Angiras line for mani hymns; edition-specific assignment).
Devata: Maṇi (as empowered charm) with Bṛhaspati, Vāta, and the Aśvins as efficacy-bearers.
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (with Atharvanic refrain structure)
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