Atharva Veda 4.19.5: Kanda 4, Anuvaka 2, Sukta 19, Mantra 5
Sukta 19
वि॒भि॒न्द॒ती श॒तशा॑खा विभि॒न्दन् नाम॑ ते पि॒ता। प्र॒त्यग् वि भि॑न्धि॒ त्वं तं यो अ॒स्माँ अ॑भि॒दास॑ति
vibhindátī śatá-śākhā vibhindán nā́ma te pitā́ | prátyag ví bhindhi tváṁ táṁ yó asmā́n abhidā́sati ||
Splitting-asunder, hundred-branched—‘Splitter’ was the name thy father gave thee. Turn back and split in twain that man who bears us malice and assails us.
Yang membelah-cerai, bercabang seratus—“Pembelah” itulah nama yang ayahmu berikan kepadamu. Berpalinglah, dan belahlah dua orang yang memusuhi kami serta menyerang kami itu.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition
Devata: Apāmārga as vibhindant (splitting power)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
Primary: raudra
Secondary: vira
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