Atharva Veda 11.8.34: Kanda 11, Anuvaka 1, Sukta 8, Mantra 34
Sukta 8
अ॒प्सु स्ती॒मासु॑ वृ॒द्धासु॒ शरी॑रमन्त॒रा हि॒तम्। तस्मिं॒छवोऽध्य॑न्त॒रा तस्मा॒च्छवोऽध्यु॑च्यते
apsú stīmā́su vṛddhā́su śarī́ram antarā́ hitám | tásmiñ chávo 'dhy àntarā́ tásmā́c chávo 'dhy úcyate
In waters, in thickened steams, when they are grown full, the body is set within. Therein is strength laid over, within; therefore is it called ‘strength’ therefrom, as overlaid.
पानी में, जब भाप घनी हो जाती है और बढ़ जाती है, तब शरीर अंदर आ जाता है। उसमें ताकत छुपी होती है। इसलिए उसे ताकत कहते हैं, क्योंकि वो अंदर से मजबूत है।
Rishi: Atharvanic seer tradition of the prāṇa/bala hymns (anukramaṇī attribution uncertain without full apparatus).
Devata: Śavas (Strength) / Ojas (vital vigor) as personified potency.
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable; requires verification).
Primary: shanta
Secondary: adbhuta
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