Mantra 28
Sukta 8
तस्येदं वर्चस्तेजः प्राणमायुर्नि वेष्टयामीदमेनमधराञ्चं पादयामि
tásyédáṃ varcás téjaḥ prāṇám ā́yur ní veṣṭayāmīdám enam adharā́ñcaṃ pādayāmi
This lustre, this fiery might, this breath and length of days that are his—these do I wrap about me; and this man here I make downward-going, I press him low.
उसका यह वर्चस्, यह तेज, यह प्राण और आयु—इन्हें मैं अपने चारों ओर लपेट लेता हूँ; और इस पुरुष को मैं अधोगामी करता हूँ, इसे नीचे दबा देता हूँ।
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anukramaṇī verification needed)
Devata: Impersonal power-substances (varcas, tejas, prāṇa, āyus)
Chandas: As in 16.8.24
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