Sukta 9
वेदिष्टे चर्म भवतु बर्हिर्लोमानि यानि ते । एषा त्वा रशनाग्रभीद् ग्रावा त्वैषोऽधि नृत्यतु
vedíṣ ṭe cárma bhavatu barhír lómāni yā́ni te | eṣā́ tvā raśanā-grabhī́d grā́vā tvaiṣó ’dhí nṛtyatu ||
Let thy hide become the altar; thy hairs, what hairs are thine, the Barhis. This cord hath seized thee; upon thee let this pressing-stone dance.
Rishi: Atharvanic ritual tradition (variable).
Devata: Ritual implements (raśanā, grāvan) / the consecrated cow as focus
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
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