Mantra 2
Sukta 123
जानीत स्मैनं परमे व्योऽमन् देवाः सधस्था विद लोकमत्र । अन्वागन्ता यजमानः स्वस्तीऽष्टापूर्तं स्म कृणुताविरस्मै
jānīta smáinaṃ paramé vyòman devā́ḥ sadhásthā víd lókam átra | anvāgántā yajámānaḥ svastí ’ṣṭāpūrtáṃ smá kṛṇutāvír asmai ||
Acknowledge ye it, indeed, in the highest heaven; O gods, companions of one seat, take knowledge of the world here. Following on, the sacrificer (comes) in welfare: make ye for him, manifestly, the merit of sacrifice and of pious gift.
Rishi: Not specified in excerpt; verify via Anukramaṇī.
Devata: Devas as witnesses; saumanasa/merit as operative power.
Chandas: Likely Anuṣṭubh (verification needed).
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