
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (requires anukramaṇī for precision)
Devata: Indra (Sutrāmā)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like
To push hostility (dveṣa) away from the reciter/community and to establish auspicious concord and goodwill (saumanasya) under Indra’s protection.
Sutrāmā highlights Indra as a reliable protector—one who provides a “good safeguard,” not only against dangers but also against social hostility and discord.
No substances are mentioned in the verse; it can be used as a simple śānti recitation, ideally with a shared intention of reconciliation and unity.
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