Mantra 3
Sukta 49
वर्ये वन्दे सुभगे सुजात आजगन् रात्रि सुमना इह स्याम्। अस्मांस्त्रायस्व नर्याणि जाता अथो यानि गव्यानि पुष्ठ्या
várye vánde súbhage sújāta ā́jagan rā́tri sumánā ihá syām | asmā́n trāyasva náryāṇi jātā́ átho yā́ni gávyāni púṣṭhyā ||
O choice and worshipful, O fortunate, well-born—Night hath arrived: may we be here of gracious mind. Protect us from the human harms that have arisen, and also from whatever touches cattle-wealth and nourishing increase.
Rishi: Atharvanic/Angirasa tradition (Book 19 late strata)
Devata: Rātri
Chandas: Triṣṭubh-like (late, somewhat irregular)
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