Rig Veda 1.116.8: Mandala 1, Sukta 116, Mantra 8
Sukta 1.116
हिमेनाग्निं घ्रंसमवारयेथां पितुमतीमूर्जमस्मा अधत्तम् । ऋबीसे अत्रिमश्विनावनीतमुन्निन्यथुः सर्वगणं स्वस्ति ॥
himénāgníṃ ghraṃsám avārayethāṃ pitu-mátīm ūrjáṃ asmā adhattam | ṛbī́se átrim aśvināv ava-nītám ún ninyathuḥ sárva-gaṇaṃ svastí ||
With the cold you warded off the scorching fire, and you set in him the nourishing strength that is rich in sustenance. Atri, sunk down in the pit, you Ashvins lifted up—bringing his whole company into well-being and safety.
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