Sukta 37
आ॒नृत्य॑तः शिख॒ण्डिनो॑ गन्ध॒र्वस्या॑प्सराप॒तेः । भि॒नद्मि॑ मु॒ष्कावपि॑ यामि॒ शेपः॑
ānŕ̥tyataḥ śikhāṇḍíno gandharvásyāpsarāpatéḥ | bhínadmi muṣkáu ápi yā́mi śépaḥ
While the crested ones dance about—the Gandharva, lord of Apsarases—I cleave his testicles; yea, I assail his member.
जब गंधर्व और अप्सरा नाच रहे हो, मैं उनकी ताकत तोड़ देता हूँ। मैं उनके टेस्टिकल्स फाड़ देता हूँ, उनकी लाइन में हाथ डालता हूँ। यह मंत्र दुश्मन की ताकत खत्म करने के लिए है।
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anonymous)
Devata: Gandharva (as Apsarā-pati) targeted; Apsarases as associated retinue
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like (with strong performative verbs)
Primary: raudra
Secondary: vira
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