Atharva Veda 18.4.26: Kanda 18, Anuvaka 1, Sukta 4, Mantra 26
Sukta 4
यास्ते॑ धा॒ना अ॑नुकि॒रामि॑ ति॒लमि॑श्राः स्व॒धाव॑तीः । तास्ते॑ सन्तू॒द्भ्वीः प्र॒भ्वीस्तास्ते॑ य॒मो राजानु॑ मन्यताम्
yā́s te dhānā́ anukirámi tilámiśrāḥ svadhā́vatīḥ | tā́s te santū́dbhvī́ḥ prabhvī́s tā́s te yamó rājā́ ánu manyatām |
What grains I strew for thee in order, mingled with sesame, rich in Svadhā—let these be thine, upbearing, puissant; let these for thee King Yama, in due course, acknowledge and approve.
मैं तुम्हारे लिए तिल मिलाये हुए दाल और अन्न बिखेरता हूँ। यह सब भगवान के लिए है। यह सब तुम्हारा हो, तुम्हे ताकत दे। यमराज इनको देख कर मान लें कि यह सही है।
Rishi: Traditionally associated with Atharvanic funeral seers (Aṅgiras/Atharvan complex; hymn-level attribution varies by anukramaṇī).
Devata: Yama (with pitṛ-offering efficacy via Svadhā).
Chandas: Predominantly Anuṣṭubh/related funeral meters (verse-level scansion may vary).
Primary: shanta
Secondary: karuna
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