Mantra 17
Sukta 3
यथा सूर्यो अतिभाति यथास्मिन् तेज आहितम्। एवा मे वरणो मणिः कीर्तिं भूतिं नि यच्छतु तेजसा मा समुक्षतु यशसा समनक्तु मा
yáthā sū́ryo atibhā́ti yáthāsmín téja ā́hitam | evā́ me varuṇó maṇíḥ kī́rtiṃ bhū́tiṃ ní yacchatu téjasā mā́ samúkṣatu yáśasā sám anak tu mā ||
As the Sun shines forth surpassingly, as splendour is deposited in this,—even so may for me Varuṇa’s amulet establish fame and thriving; with brilliance may it thoroughly bathe me, with glory may it wholly anoint me.
Rishi: Atharvanic/Āṅgirasa tradition (variable in Anukramaṇī lists)
Devata: Maṇi under Varuṇa; Sūrya as comparative paradigm
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
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