Sukta 23
हतो राजा क्रिमीणामुतैषां स्थपतिर्हतः । हतो हतमाता क्रिमिर्हतभ्राता हतस्वसा
ható rājā krimī́ṇām utáiṣāṃ sthápatir hatáḥ | ható hatá-mātā krimír hatá-bhrātā hatá-svasā ||
Slain is the king of worms, and slain their house-lord too. Slain is the worm with mother slain, with brother slain, with sister slain.
कृमियों का राजा मारा गया, और उनका गृहपति भी मारा गया। वह कृमि भी मारा गया जिसकी माता मारी गई, जिसका भाई मारा गया, जिसकी बहन मारी गई।
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition
Devata: Krimi (hostile agent)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (approx.)
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