Mantra 35
Sukta 7
स्कम्भो दाधार द्यावापृथिवी उभे इमे स्कम्भो दाधारोर्व१न्तरिक्षम्। स्कम्भो दाधार प्रदिशः षडुर्वीः स्कम्भ इदं विश्वं भुवनमा विवेश
skambhó dādhāra dyā́vā-pṛthivī́ ubhé imé skambhó dādhārorv àntárikṣam | skambhó dādhāra pradíśaḥ ṣáḍ urvī́ḥ skambhá idáṃ víśvaṃ bhúvanam ā́ vivéśa ||
Skambha hath upheld these twain, Heaven and Earth; Skambha hath upheld the broad Mid-air. Skambha hath upheld the six wide regions; Skambha hath entered into this whole world of being.
Rishi: Skambha-hymn tradition.
Devata: Skambha (as Brahman).
Chandas: Mixed; extended line with strong anaphora (skambhaḥ… dādhāra) typical of Atharvanic litany.
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