Mantra 5
Sukta 30
अहं रुद्राय धनुरा तनोमि ब्रह्मद्विषे शरवे हन्तवा उ । अहं जनाय समदं कृणोम्यहं द्यावापृथिवी आ विवेश
aháṃ rudrā́ya dhánur ā́ tanomi brahmádviṣe śárave hántavā́ u | aháṃ jánāya samádaṃ kṛṇomy aháṃ dyā́vā-pṛthivī́ ā́ viveśa ||
I stretch the bow for Rudra, yea, for the arrow, to slay the hater of the holy spell. I make for the people the onset of battle; I have entered into Heaven and Earth.
Rishi: Vāc/Brahmanic ‘aham’ persona (traditional attribution variable)
Devata: Rudra (as armed by brahman) / Brahman (as power)
Chandas: Triṣṭubh-like (to be confirmed)
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