Atharva Veda 3.20.9: Kanda 3, Anuvaka 2, Sukta 20, Mantra 9
Sukta 20
दु॒ह्रां मे॒ पञ्च॑ प्र॒दिशो॑ दु॒ह्रामु॒र्वीर्य॑थाब॒लम्। प्रापे॑यं सर्वा॒ आकू॑ती॒र्मन॑सा॒ हृद॑येन च
duhrā́ṃ me páñca pradíśo duhrā́m urúvīryathā́balam | prā́peyam sárvā ākū́tīr mánasā hṛ́dayena ca
Milking for me be the five regions—milking, with wide might and strength. May I attain all purposes, with mind and with heart as well.
पाँच दिशाओं से फायदा मिले। बड़ी ताकत और बल मिले। मन और दिल से सब काम हो जाएँ।
Rishi: Atharvanic/Āṅgirasa stream (anukramaṇī-dependent)
Devata: Quarters (Pradiś) / Prosperity as ‘milking’ abundance
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (with AV flexibility)
Primary: shanta
Secondary: adbhuta
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