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.
विभिन्दती शतशाखा विभिन्दन् नाम ते पिता। प्रत्यग्वि भिन्धि त्वं तं यो अस्माँ अभिदासति॥
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition
Devata: Apāmārga as vibhindant (splitting power)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
Primary: raudra
Secondary: vira
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