Rig Veda 1.142.8: Mandala 1, Sukta 142, Mantra 8

Sukta 1.142

Rishi: Dīrghatamas Āucathya (traditional)

Devata: Divine Hotṛs (often a dual priestly power), allied to inspired speech; supports the yajña’s ascent

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Samhita Patha (Devanagari)

मन्द्रजिह्वा जुगुर्वणी होतारा दैव्या कवी । यज्ञं नो यक्षतामिमं सिध्रमद्य दिविस्पृशम् ॥

Transliteration

mandrá-jihvā jugurváṇī hotā́rā daivyā́ kavī́ | yajñáṃ no yakṣatām imáṃ sídhram adyá divi-spṛ́śam ||

Translation

मन्द्रजिह्वौ जुगुर्वणी दैव्यौ कवी होतारौ, अद्य सिद्ध्रं दिविस्पृशम् इमं यज्ञं नः यक्षताम्।

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