Atharva Veda 19.19.1: Kanda 19, Anuvaka 2, Sukta 19, Mantra 1
Sukta 19
शर्म। मि॒त्रः पृ॑थि॒व्योद॑क्राम॒त् तां पुरं॒ प्र ण॑यामि वः । तामा वि॑शत॒ तां प्र वि॑शत॒ सा वः॒ शर्म॑ च॒ वर्म॑ च यच्छतु
śárma | mítraḥ pr̥thivyód akrāmat tā́ṃ púraṃ prá nayāmi vaḥ | tā́m ā́ viśata tā́ṃ prá viśata sā́ vaḥ śárma ca várma ca yacchatu |
Shelter! Mitra hath stepped forth upon the Earth: that fortress I lead you on unto. Enter ye into it; yea, enter ye wholly: may she bestow on you both refuge and armour.
यह पानी तुम्हे सुरक्षा देता है। मित्र भगवान धरती पर आए हैं। मैं तुम्हे उस किले में ले जा रहा हूँ। अंदर जाओ, पूरा घुस जाओ। वो तुम्हे बचाए और सुरक्षा दे।
Rishi: Atharvanic/anonymous (late protective liturgy)
Devata: Mitra (with Earth and the personified Pura as protective agent)
Chandas: Mixed; prose-like anuṣṭubh cadence with liturgical imperatives (late book 19 style)
Primary: shanta
Secondary: vira
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