Mantra 2
Sukta 140
व्रीहिमत्तं यवमत्तमथो माषमथो तिलम्। एष वां भागो निहितो रत्नधेयाय दन्तौ मा हिंसिष्टं पितरं मातरं च
vrī́himattaṃ yávamattaṃ átho mā́ṣam átho tílam | eṣá vā́ṃ bhā́go níhito ratnadhéyāya dantau mā́ hiṃsiṣṭaṃ pitáraṃ mātáraṃ ca ||
Rice-laden, barley-laden, and also beans, and also sesame—this is your portion here laid down for treasure’s bestowal. O ye two Teeth, harm not the father, harm not the mother also.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (household seer not individually specified in many Anukramaṇī notices for such domestic charms)
Devata: Dantau (the two Teeth, personified); secondarily prosperity (ratna) as desired result
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (predominant domestic charm meter)
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