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Sukta 12
इ॒मां शालां॑ सवि॒ता वा॒युरिन्द्रो॒ बृह॒स्पति॒र्नि मि॑नोतु प्रजा॒नन्। उ॒क्षन्तू॒द्ना म॒रुतो॑ घृ॒तेन॒ भगो॑ नो॒ राजा॒ नि कृ॒षिं त॑नोतु
imā́ṃ śā́lāṃ savitā́ vāyúr índro bṛ́haspátir ní minotu prajā́nann | ukṣántūdná marúto ghṛténa bhágo no rā́jā ní kṛ́ṣiṃ tanotu ||
This Hall may Savitar, Vāyu, Indra, and Bṛhaspati—knowing progeny—set firmly in its place. Let the Maruts sprinkle her with water, with ghee; and Bhaga, our king, let him spread forth for us the field’s tillage and increase.
Semoga balai ini Savitar, Vāyu, Indra, dan Bṛhaspati—yang mengetahui zuriat—dirikan dengan teguh pada tempatnya. Semoga para Marut memercikinya dengan air, dengan ghee (ghṛta); dan Bhaga, raja kami, semoga ia meluaskan bagi kami kerja membajak ladang serta pertambahannya.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition
Devata: Savitar, Vāyu, Indra, Bṛhaspati, Maruts, Bhaga (collective consecrators of the hall)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
Primary: adbhuta
Secondary: shanta
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