Sukta 28
इमास्तिस्रो देवपुरास्तास्त्वा रक्षन्तु सर्वतः । तास्त्वं बिभ्रद् वर्चस्व्युत्तरो द्विषतां भव
imā́s tisró devapurā́s tā́s tvā rakṣantu sárvataḥ | tā́s tvaṁ bíbhrat varcasvī́ úttaro dviṣatā́m bhava ||
These three Forts of the Gods—may they guard thee from every side. Bearing them, be thou radiant in splendor, and stand superior to them that hate thee.
Ces trois forteresses des dieux — qu’elles te gardent de tous côtés. Les portant, sois rayonnant de splendeur et demeure supérieur à ceux qui te haïssent.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition.
Devata: Devapurā (protective forts); Varcas (splendor) as functional deity-like power.
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (typical Atharvanic charm meter; approximate).
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