Mantra 4
Sukta 19
चन्द्रमा नक्षत्रैरुदक्रामत् तां पुरं प्र णयामि वः । तामा विशत तां प्र विशत सा वः शर्म च वर्म च यच्छतु
candramā́ nákṣatrairúdakrāmat; tā́m púraṃ prá ṇayāmi vaḥ | tā́m ā́ viśata, tā́m prá viśata; sā́ vaḥ śárma ca várma ca yacchatu ||
The Moon with the constellations strode forth: that fortress I lead forward unto you. Enter ye into it, enter ye full into it: may she bestow on you both shelter and armour.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anukramaṇī-dependent)
Devata: Candramas with the Nakṣatras
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like cadence (refrain-driven)
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