Mantra 35
Sukta 2
ये अग्निदग्धा ये अनग्निदग्धा मध्ये दिवः स्वधया मादयन्ते । त्वं तान् वेत्थ यदि ते जातवेदः स्वधया यज्ञं स्वधितिं जुषन्ताम्
yé agnidagdhā́ yé anagnidagdhā́ mádhye diváḥ svadháyā mā́dayante | tváṁ tā́n véttha yádi te jātavedas svadháyā yajñáṁ svadhítiṁ juṣantām ||
Whether burnt by fire, or whether unburnt by fire, they who, in mid-heaven, with svadhā make them glad,—thou knowest them, if thou be Jātavedas: with svadhā let them take pleasure in the sacrifice, in their svadhā-portion.
Rishi: Atharvanic Pitṛ-hymn tradition (anukramaṇī attribution varies)
Devata: Agni Jātavedas; Pitṛs as recipients
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
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