Atharva Veda 11.8.4: Kanda 11, Anuvaka 1, Sukta 8, Mantra 4
Sukta 8
प्रा॒णा॒पा॒नौ चक्षुः॒ श्रोत्र॒मक्षि॑तिश्च॒ क्षिति॑श्च॒ या। व्या॒नो॒दा॒नौ वाङ् मन॒स्ते वा आकू॑ति॒माव॑हन्
prāṇāpānāú cákṣuḥ śrótram ákṣitiś ca kṣítiś ca yā́ | vyānódānāu vā́ṅ mánaḥ té vā́ ākū́tim ā́vahan |
In-breath and out-breath, sight and hearing, imperishableness and firm support; diffusive breath and upward breath, speech and mind—these verily brought hither settled purpose.
साँस लेना और साँस छोड़ना, आँख से देखना और कान से सुनना, यह सब हैं। फिर जो साँस फैलती है और जो ऊपर जाती है, बोलना और सोचना भी है। इन सबने यहाँ एक पक्का इरादा लाया था।
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (adhyātmika enumeration)
Devata: Prāṇas/Indriyas; ākūti (intention) as resultant power
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh
Primary: shanta
Secondary: adbhuta
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