Mantra 13
Sukta 17
न विकर्णः पृथुशिरास्तस्मिन् वेश्मनि जायते । यस्मिन् राष्ट्रे निरुध्यते ब्रह्मजायाचित्त्या
ná vikárṇaḥ pṛthúśirās tásmin véśmani jāyate | yásmin rāṣṭré nirudhyáte brahmajāyā́cittyā ||
No split-eared, broad-headed birth is born within that house, in that realm wherein one is held in check for intent toward the Brahman’s wife.
Rishi: Atharvanic/Angirasic
Devata: Protective power of Nirodha; implicit household guardianship
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
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