Mantra 3
Sukta 56
बृहद्गावासुरेभ्योऽधि देवानुपावर्तत महिमानमिच्छन्। तस्मै स्वप्नाय दधुराधिपत्यं त्रयस्त्रिंशासः स्वरानशानाः
bṛhád-gāvā ásurebhyo ’dhí devā́n upā́vartata mahimā́nam icchán | tásmai svápnāya dadhur ā́dhipatyaṃ trayastriṃśā́saḥ svár-ānaśānāḥ ||
The Great-Cows turned the Gods back over from the Asuras, seeking majesty. To Dream they gave lordship—the Thirty-and-Three, possessors of the heavenly light.
Rishi: Late Atharvanic attribution (anukramaṇī-dependent).
Devata: Svapna; also the Trayastrinśat (Thirty-three gods) as grantors.
Chandas: Late triṣṭubh-like cadence (requires metrical confirmation).
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