Sukta 18
इच्छन्ति देवाः सुन्वन्तं न स्वप्नाय स्पृहयन्ति । यन्ति प्रमादमतन्द्राः
icchánti devā́ḥ sunvántam ná svapnā́ya spṛhayanti | yánti pramā́dam atándrāḥ ||
The gods desire the soma-presser; they long not for sleep. Unwearied, they go unto (him who avoids) negligence.
Rishi: RV-derived Indra/Soma milieu (Kaṇva-associated context in the hymn sequence)
Devata: Devas collectively (with soma-rite implied)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
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