Sukta 5
तास्ते रक्षन्तु तव तुभ्यमेतं ताभ्य आज्यं हविरिदं जुहोमि
tā́s te rakṣantu táva túbhyam etáṃ | tā́bhya ā́jyaṃ havír idáṃ juhomi
Let those protect this for thee, for thy behoof. Unto them I pour this oblation of ghee.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (not specified here)
Devata: Dik (Quarters)
Chandas: Short ritual verse; anuṣṭubh-like
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