Mantra 6
Sukta 5
स्वप्तु माता स्वप्तु पिता स्वप्तु श्वा स्वप्तु विश्पतिः । स्वपन्त्वस्यै ज्ञातयः स्वप्त्वयमभितो जनः
sváptu mātā́ sváptu pitā́ sváptu śvā́ sváptu víśpátiḥ | svápantv asyái jñātáyaḥ sváptv ayám abhíto jánaḥ
Let the mother sleep, let the father sleep; let the dog sleep, let the lord of the house sleep. Let her kinsfolk sleep; let this folk all round about sleep.
माता सोए, पिता सोए; कुत्ता सोए, गृहपति सोए। इसके ज्ञाति-बंधु सोएँ; चारों ओर के ये सब लोग सोएँ।
Rishi: Atharvan (traditional)
Devata: Nidrā (Sleep)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
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