Mantra 2
Sukta 4
नमस्ते प्राण क्रन्दाय नमस्ते स्तनयित्नवे । नमस्ते प्राण विद्युते नमस्ते प्राण वर्षते
námas te prāṇa krándāya námas te stanayitnávé | námas te prāṇa vidyúté námas te prāṇa várṣate
Obeisance to thee, O Prāṇa, as the Roarer; obeisance to thee as the Thunderer. Obeisance to thee, O Prāṇa, as the Lightning; obeisance to thee, O Prāṇa, as the Rainer.
Rishi: Prāṇa-hymn tradition (anukramaṇī verification needed).
Devata: Prāṇa identified with storm phenomena (stanayitnu, vidyut, varṣa).
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (two pādas per half-verse; litany-like).
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