Mantra 2
Sukta 98
त्वमिन्द्राधिराजः श्रवस्युस्त्वं भूरभिभूतिर्जनानाम्। त्वं दैवीर्विश इमा वि राजायुष्मत् क्षत्रमजरं ते अस्तु
tvám índrādhirā́jaḥ śrávasyus tváṃ bhū́r abhíbhū́tir jánānām | tváṃ daivī́r víśa imā́ ví rā́jā́yuṣmat kṣatrám ajáraṃ te astu
Thou, Indra, art the Over-king, the seeker and giver of fame; thou art the overpowering mastery of the peoples. Do thou rule forth these clans that are divine: for thee let there be life-endowed, unaging royal dominion.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (often transmitted under Atharvan/Āṅgiras lineages for royal rites; specific r̥ṣi attribution depends on anukramaṇī tradition)
Devata: Indra (as adhírāja and kṣatra-dātṛ)
Chandas: Triṣṭubh-like cadence (editional metrical assignment may vary)
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