Sukta 4
नमो॑ वः पितरो॒ यद् घोरं तस्मै॒ नमो॑ वः पितरो॒ यत् क्रू॒रं तस्मै॑
námo vaḥ pitaro yád ghóram tásmai námo vaḥ pitaro yát krūrám tásmai
Homage to you, O Fathers—whatsoever in you is terrible, to that be homage; homage to you, O Fathers—whatsoever in you is cruel, to that be homage.
Sembah sujud kepada kamu, wahai Para Leluhur—apa jua pada kamu yang menggerunkan, kepada itu sembah sujud; sembah sujud kepada kamu, wahai Para Leluhur—apa jua pada kamu yang kejam, kepada itu sembah sujud.
Rishi: Pitṛs / Atharvanic tradition
Devata: Pitaraḥ (ghora/krūra aspects)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like refrain
Primary: bhayankara
Secondary: shanta
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