Mantra 60
Sukta 1
भगस्ततक्ष चतुरः पादान् भगस्ततक्ष चत्वार्युष्पलानि । त्वष्टा पिपेश मध्यतोऽनु वर्ध्रान्त्सा नो अस्तु सुमङ्गली
bhágaḥ tatakṣa catúraḥ pā́dān bhágaḥ tatakṣa catvā́ry uṣpálāni | tváṣṭā pipēśa madhyató 'nu várdhrān sā́ no astu sumáṅgalī ||
Bhaga hath shaped the four supports; Bhaga hath shaped the four soft pads. Tvaṣṭṛ hath pressed the central fastenings in due order: may she be unto us most auspicious.
Rishi: Atharvanic vivāha tradition (anukramaṇī-dependent)
Devata: Bhaga, Tvaṣṭṛ; and the bride as beneficiary
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
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