Atharva Veda 19.19.4: Kanda 19, Anuvaka 2, Sukta 19, Mantra 4
Sukta 19
च॒न्द्रमा॒ नक्ष॑त्रै॒रुद॑क्राम॒त् तां पुरं॒ प्र ण॑यामि वः । तामा वि॑शत॒ तां प्र वि॑शत॒ सा वः॒ शर्म॑ च॒ वर्म॑ च यच्छतु
candramā́ nákṣatrairúdakrāmat; tā́m púraṃ prá ṇayāmi vaḥ | tā́m ā́ viśata, tā́m prá viśata; sā́ vaḥ śárma ca várma ca yacchatu ||
The Moon with the constellations strode forth: that fortress I lead forward unto you. Enter ye into it, enter ye full into it: may she bestow on you both shelter and armour.
चन्द्रमा नक्षत्रैरुदक्रामत्; तां पुरं प्र णयामि वः। तामाविशत तां प्रविशत; सा वः शर्म च वर्म च यच्छतु।
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anukramaṇī-dependent)
Devata: Candramas with the Nakṣatras
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like cadence (refrain-driven)
Primary: shanta
Secondary: vira
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