Mantra 21
Sukta 2
ह्वयामि ते मनसा मन इहेमान् गृहाँ उप जुजुषाण एहि । सं गच्छस्व पितृभिः सं यमेन स्योनास्त्वा वाता उप वान्तु शग्माः
hvayā́mi te mánasā máná ihémān gṛhā́n úpa jujuṣāṇá éhi | sáṃ gácchasva pitṛ́bhiḥ sáṃ yaména syóṇās tvā vātā́ úpa vāntu śagmā́ḥ ||
With mind I call thy mind: hither, to these houses, come, consenting and well-pleased. Then go thou forth in company with the Fathers, in company with Yama; may kindly winds, strong to aid, blow round about thee.
Rishi: Atharvanic funerary seer-tradition
Devata: Manas; Pitṛs; Yama; Vāta (winds)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (expanded with multiple cola; AV often treats such as anuṣṭubh-based)
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