Mantra 17
Sukta 6
ऋतून् ब्रूम ऋतुपतीनार्तवानुत हायनान्। समाः संवत्सरान् मासांस्ते नो मुञ्चन्त्वंहसः
ṛtū́n brū́ma ṛtupátīn ārtavā́n utá hāyanā́n | samā́ḥ saṃvatsarā́n māsā́ṃs té no muñcántv áṃhasaḥ ||
We utter forth the Seasons, and the Lords of Seasons; the seasonal rounds, and eke the years. The years, the full-year cycles, and the months—let these release us from distress and sin.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (ṛṣi not specified in the provided excerpt; commonly treated as Atharvan/Angiras-type for śānti material)
Devata: Deified Time-divisions (ṛtu, saṃvatsara, māsa) as agents of release
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable; four pādas with śānti-refrain style)
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