Mantra 9
Sukta 2
एवा महान् बृहद्दिवो अथर्वावोचत् स्वां तन्व१मिन्द्रमेव। स्वसारौ मातरिभ्वरी अरिप्रे हिन्वन्ति चैने शवसा वर्धयन्ति च
evá mahā́n bṛháddívo athárvā́vocat svā́ṃ tanvàm índram evá | svásārau mātaríbhvarī aripré hínvanti cainam śávāsā vardháyanti ca ||
Thus spake Atharvan, great, of lofty heaven, Indra himself in his own proper person. Two Sisters, the Mātaribhvarīs, in the foe-strife impel him, and with might they make him wax yet more.
Rishi: Atharvan (explicitly named)
Devata: Indra; with auxiliary female powers (Svásārau Mātaribhvarī)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable)
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