Sukta 28
दर्भमणिः। इमं बध्नामि ते मणिं दीर्घायुत्वाय तेजसे । दर्भं सपत्नदम्भनं द्विषतस्तपनं हृदः
dárbhamaṇíḥ | imáṃ badhnāmi te maṇíṃ dīrghāyutvā́ya téjase | dárbhaṃ sapatnadámbhanaṃ dviṣatáḥ tápanaṃ hṛdáḥ
The Darbha-amulet. This amulet I bind upon thee for long life, for splendour. Darbha—crusher of rivals—scorcher of the hater, (scorcher) in the heart.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (amulet hymn; specific ṛṣi not provided in excerpt).
Devata: Darbha (personified as protective power) / Maṇi (amulet-power).
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (typical amulet-mantra cadence; with title-like opening).
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