Sukta 123
देवाः पितरः पितरो देवाः । यो अस्मि सो अस्मि
devā́ḥ pítaraḥ pítaro devā́ḥ | yó asmí só asmí ||
The Gods are the Fathers, the Fathers are the Gods. What I am—just that am I.
Rishi: Not specified in excerpt; verify via Anukramaṇī.
Devata: Devas and Pitṛs; second hemistich functions as brahman (performative speech).
Chandas: Short Anuṣṭubh-like cadence (requires verification).
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