Sukta 3
गोभ्यो॒ अश्वे॑भ्यो॒ नमो॒ यच्छाला॑यां वि॒जाय॑ते । विजा॑वति॒ प्रजा॑वति॒ वि ते॒ पाशां॑श्चृतामसि
góbhyo áśvebhyo námo yác chālā́yāṃ vijā́yate | vijā́vati prajā́vati ví te pā́śāṃś cṛtāmasi ||
Homage to the kine, homage to the steeds—since in the House there is brought forth (increase). Offspring-rich, progeny-rich, thou cuttest away thy nooses.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition
Devata: Śālā (as power), cattle/horse prosperity (paśu-śrī)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (approximate)
Primary: shanta
Secondary: adbhuta
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