Sukta 2
अपामह दिव्याऽनामपां स्रोतस्याऽनाम्। अपामह प्रणेजनेऽश्वा भवथ वाजिनः
apā́m áha divyā́nām apā́m srótasyānām | apā́m áha praṇéjane ’śvā́ bhavatha vājínaḥ ||
Lo, of the Waters—of the heavenly Waters, of the Waters’ streaming currents: lo, of the Waters, at the act of washing, become ye horses, strong and fleet.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (Āpas-hymn complex; r̥ṣi attribution varies by anukramaṇī for AV 19)
Devata: Āpas (Waters)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (mixed/irregular in AV 19; close to anuṣṭubh cadence)
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