Mantra 6
Sukta 49
स्तोमस्य नो विभावरि रात्रि राजेव जोषसे । आसाम सर्ववीरा भवाम सर्ववेदसो व्युच्छन्तीरनूषसः
stómasya no vibhāvari rā́tri rājéva joṣase | āsā́m sárvavīrā bhávāma sárvavedaso vyùcchantīr ánūṣasaḥ ||
Of our praise, O light-abounding Night, thou takest pleasure, as a king in homage. In these (recurring) nights that break forth after the dawns, may we be possessed of all brave strength, possessed of all knowledge.
Rishi: Atharvanic/Angirasa tradition
Devata: Rātri (Vibhāvarī)
Chandas: Mixed; opening resembles Anuṣṭubh cadence, with late Atharvanic irregularity
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