Rig Veda 1.18.3: Mandala 1, Sukta 18, Mantra 3
Sukta 1.18
Rishi: Kakṣīvant Dairghatamasa (traditionally for RV 1.18)
Devata: Brahmaṇaspati
Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable)
Samhita Patha (Devanagari)
मा नः शंसो अररुषो धूर्तिः प्रणङ्मर्त्यस्य । रक्षा णो ब्रह्मणस्पते ॥
Transliteration
mā́ naḥ śáṃso árāruṣo dhū́rtiḥ práṇaṅ mártyasya | rákṣā no brahmaṇas-pate ||
Translation
Janganlah laungan permusuhan, dan jangan pula serangan si penipu terhadap insan fana, menimpa kami. Peliharalah kami, wahai Brahmanaspati, Tuhan Sabda—lindungilah getaran yang benar pada tutur dan budi kami.
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