Mantra 11
Sukta 4
पैद्वस्य मन्महे वयं स्थिरस्य स्थिरधाम्नः। इमे पश्चा पृदाकवः प्रदीध्यत आसते
paidvásya mánmahe vayáṁ sthirásya sthiradhā́mnaḥ | imé paścā́ pṛ́dākavo pradídhyata āsate ||
On Paidhva do we meditate, the steadfast, of steadfast seat. These spotted serpents, flashing bright, sit yonder in the rear—kept back.
वयं पैद्वस्य मन्महे—स्थिरस्य स्थिरधाम्नः। इमे पृदाकवः पश्चात् प्रदीध्यत आसते—निवारिताः।
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (variable attribution)
Devata: Paidhva (heroic protector) and serpents as controlled adversaries
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
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