Atharva Veda 20.21.4: Kanda 20, Anuvaka 3, Sukta 21, Mantra 4
Sukta 21
ए॒भिर्द्युभिः॑ सु॒मना॑ ए॒भिरिन्दु॑भिर्निरुन्धा॒नो अम॑तिं॒ गोभि॑र॒श्विना॑ । इन्द्रे॑ण॒ दस्युं॑ द॒रय॑न्त॒ इन्दु॑भिर्यु॒तद्वे॑षसः॒ समि॒षा र॑भेमहि
ebhír dyúbhiḥ sumánā ebhír índubhir nirundhānó ámatiṃ góbhir aśvínā | índreṇa dásyuṃ daráyanta índubhir yutádvéṣasaḥ sám iṣā rabhémahi
With these bright powers, gracious in intent, with these Soma-drops, shutting out unwisdom; with kine and with horses—rending the Dasyu by Indra, with Soma-drops—(we), banded against the hateful, would wholly lay hold of refreshment and food.
Dengan kuasa-kuasa terang ini, yang berniat baik; dengan titisan-titisan Soma ini, menutup jalan kebodohan; dengan lembu dan dengan kuda—merobek Dasyu dengan Indra, dengan titisan-titisan Soma—(kami), bersatu menentang yang membenci, hendak sepenuhnya meraih penyegar dan makanan.
Rishi: As in RV parallel (Indra-Soma victory stanzas): traditionally attributed to a Ṛgvedic seer of the Indra cycle (AV 20 is largely RV-derived).
Devata: Indra (with Soma as empowering medium).
Chandas: Triṣṭubh (RV-style; AV 20 preserves RV meters).
Primary: vira
Secondary: raudra
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