Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s14.157

v1.c3.s14.157

Cumuri is the name of an enemy of Dabhīti, for whom he, along with his friend Dhuni, is mentioned in the Rigveda¹ as having been defeated by Indra. Elsewhere² the two are spoken of, along with Śambara, Pipru, and Śuṣṇa, as having been crushed by Indra, who destroyed their castles. It is impossible to say whether real men or demons are meant, but in favour of a man being denoted by Cumuri is the form of the name, which seems not to be Āryan.³