Atharva Veda 19.59.1: Kanda 19, Anuvaka 6, Sukta 59, Mantra 1
Sukta 59
यज्ञः। त्वम॑ग्ने व्रत॒पा अ॑सि दे॒व आ मर्त्ये॒ष्वा। त्वं य॒ज्ञेष्वीड्यः॑
yajñáḥ | tvám agne vratapā́ asi devá ā́ martyéṣv ā́ | tváṃ yajñéṣv ī́ḍyaḥ ||
Thou, Agni, art the guardian of ordinance, a God come hither among mortals; thou, in sacrifices, art to be invoked with praise.
अग्नि, तुम व्रत का पहरेदार हो। तुम देवता हो और इंसानों के पास आए हो। यज्ञ में तुम्हे बुलाया जाता है।
Rishi: Atharvanic liturgical tradition (not specified in excerpt)
Devata: Agni (as Yajña and Vratapā)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like (short liturgical line; exact metrical scan uncertain from excerpt alone)
Primary: shanta
Secondary: vira
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