Atharva Veda 3.7.2: Kanda 3, Anuvaka 1, Sukta 7, Mantra 2
Sukta 7
अनु॑ त्वा हरि॒णो वृषा॑ प॒द्भिश्च॒तुर्भि॑रक्रमीत्। विषा॑णे॒ वि ष्य॑ गुष्पि॒तं यद॑स्य क्षेत्रि॒यं हृ॒दि
ánu tvā haríṇo vṛ́ṣā padbhíś catúrbhir akramīt | viṣā́ṇe ví sya guṣpitáṁ yád asya kṣétriyaṁ hṛdí |
After thee the strong deer-bull strode, with four feet stepping down. With the horn, cast forth asunder that which is fastened—this kṣetriya that lies within his heart.
अनु त्वा हरिणो वृषा चतुर्भिः पद्भिः अक्रमीत्। विषाणया विंष्य (विव्यस्य) गुष्पितं यदस्य हृदि क्षेत्रियम्—तत् अपाकुरु।
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (healing specialists)
Devata: Viṣāṇa/Bheṣaja; the deer’s strength personified
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like (operational charm meter)
Primary: vira
Secondary: shanta
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