Atharva Veda 10.8.33: Kanda 10, Anuvaka 1, Sukta 8, Mantra 33
Sukta 8
अ॒पू॒र्वेणे॑षि॒ता वाच॒स्ता व॑दन्ति यथाय॒थम्। वद॑न्ती॒र्यत्र गच्छ॑न्ति॒ तदा॑हु॒र्ब्राह्म॑णं म॒हत्
apū́rveṇeṣitā́ vā́cas tā́ vadanti yáthā-yatham | vádantīr yátra gáchanti tád ā́hur brā́hmaṇaṃ mahát ||
Urged on by a power primeval and unexampled, the Voices speak, each after its proper fashion. Whither, still speaking, they proceed—this men proclaim to be the mighty Brahman.
कोई असली ताकत इन आवाज़ों को चला रही है। हर आवाज़ अपना काम कर रही है। वो आवाज़ें बात करते करते आगे बढ़ रही हैं। लोग उसे बड़े ब्रह्मन कहते हैं।
Rishi: Traditionally attributed within AVŚ 10.8 to a brahmavidyā-seer (speculative hymn; often treated as Atharvanic/Angirasic in character).
Devata: Brahman / Vāc (sacral speech as power).
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (4 pādas of 8 syllables; approximate).
Primary: shanta
Secondary: adbhuta
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