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Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (requires anukramaṇī confirmation)
Devata: Indra and Viṣṇu
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable; verify by metrical scan)
この一節のみから成るアタルヴァヴェーダの護符は、インドラとヴィシュヌという二神の並び立つ力を、征服されえぬ征服者として呼び起こし、勝利を確保しつつ、全面的な敗北や喪失を防ぐ。また繁栄を、神意により正しく秩序づけられた「千の三重の分配」(戦利品・牛群・力・資源など)として描き、それが両神の競い合う活力によって動き出すと説く。
It is used to secure victory (or success in competition) and to ensure that the gains from that success are safely retained and apportioned in an orderly way.
In Atharvavedic idiom it can denote abundant resources—booty, cattle, wealth, strength, or a large total—set in motion and made available for distribution.
Indra represents conquering force and triumph, while Viṣṇu represents stabilizing order and rightful allotment; together they turn victory into durable, well-distributed prosperity.
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