Atharvaveda · Sūkta 7.74

7.74.1

परि त्वाग्ने पुरं वयं विप्रं सहस्य धीमहि ।
धृषद्वर्णं दिवेदिवे हन्तारं भङ्गुरावतः ॥ ७.७४.१ ॥

O Agni, we surround you as a fortress; O son of strength, we meditate on you, the inspired seer, of bold radiance, who each day slays the crooked deceivers.