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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

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

Recitation with translationRig Veda 1.142.8

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

మంద్రజిహ్వలైన, దృఢంగా స్తుతించువారు, దైవ్య కవి-శక్తులైన ఆ రెండు హోతలు—మాకోసం ఈ యజ్ఞాన్ని యజించుగాక; ఇది నేడు సిద్ధ్రము, దివిస్పృశ్ (స్వర్గస్పర్శి).

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