Atharva Veda 15.4.15: Kanda 15, Anuvaka 1, Sukta 4, Mantra 15
Sukta 4
है॒म॒नावे॑नं॒ मासौ॑ ध्रु॒वाया॑ दि॒शो गो॑पायतो॒ भूमि॑श्चा॒ग्निश्चानु॑ तिष्ठतो॒ य ए॒वं वेद॑
haimanā́vénaṃ māsáu dhruvā́yā diśó gopāyato bhū́miś cāgníś cā́nu tiṣṭhato yá eváṃ véda
The two Haimanā months—yea, they guard for him the Quarters of the steadfast Region; and Earth and Agni stand attendant upon him—who thus hath knowledge.
हैमन के दो महीने उसकी हिफ़ाज़त करते हैं, चारों दिशाएँ जो पक्की है, वो उसके पास है। धरती और अग्नि उसकी खिदमत में खड़े हैं, जो यह बात समझता है।
Rishi: Late Atharvanic cosmological/royal material (AV 15).
Devata: Māsāḥ (Months), Dhruvā Dik, Bhūmi, Agni.
Chandas: Prose/ritual formula (yajus-like) with a relative clause ending.
Primary: shanta
Secondary: adbhuta
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