Mantra 3
Sukta 13
नमस्ते यातुधानेभ्यो नमस्ते भेषजेभ्यः । नमस्ते मृत्यो मूलेभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्य इदं नमः
námas te yātudhā́nebhyo námas te bheṣajébhyaḥ | námas te mṛ́tyo mū́lebhyo brāhmaṇébhya idáṃ námaḥ
Obeisance to thee with regard to the yātudhānas; obeisance to thee with regard to the remedies. O Death, obeisance to thee with regard to the roots; to the Brahmans—this obeisance is offered.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition
Devata: Mṛtyu; with reference to yātudhānas and bheṣaja powers
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
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