Mantra 1
Sukta 19
शर्म। मित्रः पृथिव्योदक्रामत् तां पुरं प्र णयामि वः । तामा विशत तां प्र विशत सा वः शर्म च वर्म च यच्छतु
śárma | mítraḥ pr̥thivyód akrāmat tā́ṃ púraṃ prá nayāmi vaḥ | tā́m ā́ viśata tā́ṃ prá viśata sā́ vaḥ śárma ca várma ca yacchatu |
Shelter! Mitra hath stepped forth upon the Earth: that fortress I lead you on unto. Enter ye into it; yea, enter ye wholly: may she bestow on you both refuge and armour.
Rishi: Atharvanic/anonymous (late protective liturgy)
Devata: Mitra (with Earth and the personified Pura as protective agent)
Chandas: Mixed; prose-like anuṣṭubh cadence with liturgical imperatives (late book 19 style)
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