Mantra 2
Sukta 25
ययोः संख्याता वरिमा पार्थिवानि याभ्यां रजो युपितमन्तरिक्षे । ययोः प्रायं नान्वानशे कश्चन तौ नो मुञ्चतमंहसः
yáyoḥ saṁkhyā́tā várimā pārthivā́ni yā́bhyāṁ rájo yúpitam antárikṣe | yáyoḥ prāyáṁ nā́nvānaśe káścana táu no muñcatam áṁhasaḥ
They of whom the earthly expanses are measured out; by whom the airy region is, in mid-heaven, as it were propped fast; of whom no onset whatsoever attains—do ye release us from distress and sin.
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anukramaṇī-dependent)
Devata: Vāyu and Savitar (dual)
Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; verify by syllable count)
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