Mantra 31
Sukta 3
प्र यच्छ पर्शुं त्वरया हरौसमहिंसन्त ओषधीर्दान्तु पर्वन्। यासां सोमः परि राज्यं बभूवामन्युता नो वीरुधो भवन्तु
prá yaccha párśuṃ tvaráyā haraúsám ahíṃsanta óṣadhīr dāntu párvan | yā́sāṃ sómaḥ pári rā́jyaṃ babhū́vā́manyutā no vīrúdho bhavantu ||
Hand forth the axe with speed unto Harousa; harming not, let them yield the herbs at joint and node. Over whom hath Soma’s kingship been established—unangered, for us let the plants be gracious.
Rishi: Atharvanic seer-tradition for oṣadhi hymns; specific r̥ṣi varies by anukramaṇī.
Devata: Soma (as lord of plants) and Oṣadhis/Vīrudhas.
Chandas: Mixed/expanded meter (often Triṣṭubh-like).
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