Sukta 43
Rishi: From RV Indra material preserved in AV 20 (ṛṣi per RV locus).
Devata: Indra
Chandas: RV meter (often Anuṣṭubh in such imperatival verses; exact meter depends on RV original).
AV 20.43 ist ein knappes Indra-Sūkta, das feindbrechende Kraft mit dem Wiedererlangen und Anziehen von Reichtum verschmilzt. Es gebietet Indra, Hasser und bedrückende Mächte zu zerschmettern, Wertvolles zurückzubringen, selbst wenn es in Höhlungen oder steinigen Orten verborgen ist, und „begehrten Reichtum“ als sicheren Nachhall des Sieges zu verleihen.
Mantras
Mantra 1
भि॒न्धि विश्वा॒ अप॒ द्विषः॒ परि॒ बाधो॑ ज॒ही मृधः॑ । वसु॑ स्पा॒र्हं तदा भ॑र
Zerschlage alle Hasser; ringsum schlage die Bedrängnisse nieder; töte die Feindschaft. Dann bringe hierher den begehrenswerten Reichtum.
Mantra 2
यद् वी॒लावि॑न्द्र॒ यत् स्थि॒रे यत् पर्शा॑ने॒ परा॑भृतम्। वसु॑ स्पा॒र्हं तदा भ॑र
Was (an Reichtum) in Vertiefungen ist, o Indra, was an festem Ort ist, was auf steinigem Grund weggetragen wurde — diesen begehrten Reichtum bringe dann herbei.
Mantra 3
यस्य॑ ते वि॒श्वमा॑नुषो॒ भूरे॑र्द॒त्तस्य॒ वेद॑ति । वसु॑ स्पा॒र्हं तदा भ॑र
Wer deine Gabe der Fülle kennt, die unter allen Menschen bekannt ist—dann bringe du jenen begehrten Reichtum herbei.
Frequently Asked Questions
To break hostile opposition (enemies, oppression, conflicts) and then compel the return or arrival of desirable wealth, including goods that are hidden or carried off.
The refrain “vasu spārhaṃ tadā bhara” acts as a ritual seal: after Indra removes obstacles, the mantra repeatedly fixes the intended result—bringing the coveted wealth here.
No specific substances are mentioned in the verses. It can be performed as a focused recitation with clear intent—first expelling hostility, then ‘calling back’ wealth and sealing the request.
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