Rig Veda 8.29.4: Mandala 8, Sukta 29, Mantra 4
Sukta 8.29
Devata: Indraic function of the One (Vṛtra-slaying aspect strongly indicated)
Samhita Patha (Devanagari)
वज्रमेको बिभर्ति हस्त आहितं तेन वृत्राणि जिघ्नते ॥
Transliteration
vájram éko bibharti hásta ā́hitaṃ téna vṛtrā́ṇi jighnate ||
Translation
唯“一者”手中执持安置其上的金刚（vajra）；以此击杀诸弗利陀罗（Vṛtra）——一切遮蔽、阻断光明与力量之流的覆盖。
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