Atharva Veda Sukta 8
Kanda 7Anuvaka 1Sukta 81 Mantras

Sukta 8

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anukramaṇī-dependent)

Devata: Bṛhaspati (as leader and remover of obstacles); secondarily Earth/territory

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh/mixture (edition-dependent)

এই এক-ঋচা অথর্ববৈদিক মন্ত্রটি ভূখণ্ড-রক্ষা ও শত্রু-উচ্ছেদের প্রার্থনা। এতে সাধক বृहস্পতিকে অনুরোধ করে যে তিনি তাকে “শুভ” অবস্থা থেকে এগিয়ে “আরও উত্তম”-এর দিকে নেতৃত্ব দিন। এখানে পৃথিবীর নির্বাচিত বর/অংশ (পৃথিবী-বর) দাবি করা হয় এবং আদেশ দেওয়া হয় যে শত্রুরা বহু দূরে তাড়িয়ে দেওয়া হোক, যাতে এই ভূমি সর্ববীর—সম্পূর্ণ জনবহুল, সুরক্ষিত ও বীরসমৃদ্ধ—হয়ে ওঠে।

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 7.8

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It is used to drive an enemy or hostile presence away from a specific territory and to establish that land as secure and well-defended (sarvavīra).

Because the hymn treats success as a priest-led advance: Bṛhaspati goes in front to remove obstacles, guide the move, and ensure the enemy is pushed beyond the boundary.

No. Its core focus is territorial: the ‘portion of Earth’ (pṛthivī-vara) is the main ritual anchor, optionally supported by simple boundary markers and basic purification water.

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