Sukta 17
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (specific ṛṣi attribution varies by anukramaṇī for this hymn; commonly Atharvan/Angiras-type attributions in this register).
Devata: Śrotra (Hearing) personified as an indriya-power; implicitly supported by the general indriya-deities.
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like short formula (mantric prose/short metrical cadence typical of faculty-installation verses)
AVŚ 2.17 ist ein knappes atharvanisches „Einsetzungs“-Lied der Fähigkeiten, das die Lebenskräfte im Kranken wieder festsetzt, indem es sie als personifizierte indriya-Mächte direkt anspricht. Durch kurze svāhā-Formeln – besonders an Āyus (Leben) und Śrotra (Hören) – soll die Sinneskraft wiederhergestellt, die Lebenskraft stabilisiert und ein schützender Umkreis (paripāṇa) gegen weitere Beeinträchtigung ausgedehnt werden.
Mantras
Mantra 1
बलप्राप्तिः। ओजो॒ऽस्योजो॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑ ।१॥ सहो॑ऽसि॒ सहो॑ मे दाः स्वाहा॑
Du bist Kraft (ojas); gib mir ojas. Svāhā! Du bist Macht (sahas); gib mir sahas. Svāhā!
Mantra 2
बल॑मसि॒ बलं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Du bist Kraft; gib mir Kraft. Svāhā!
Mantra 3
आयु॑र॒स्यायु॑र्मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Du bist Leben; gib mir Leben. Svāhā!
Mantra 4
श्रोत्र॑मसि॒ श्रोत्रं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Du bist das Gehör; verleihe mir Gehör. Svāhā!
Mantra 5
चक्षु॑रसि॒ चक्षु॑र्मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Du bist das Sehen; verleihe mir Sehen. Svāhā!
Mantra 6
प॒रि॒पाण॑मसि परि॒पाणं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Du bist die allumfassende Hand; verleihe mir die allumfassende Hand. Svāhā!
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to restore and stabilize faculties—especially hearing—while also strengthening life-force and adding a protective ‘covering’ to prevent further harm.
This is an Atharvanic installation pattern: the faculty is treated as a divine power that can be identified, invoked, and ‘placed’ into the patient; svāhā seals the act as effective offering/placement.
Not necessarily. The hymn works well with a simple consecration medium like water (for sprinkling/sipping) and, optionally, a protective thread or amulet tied while reciting the closing protective verse.
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