Sukta 69
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (often anonymous in AV; associated with Aśvin-invocations for vāc and success)
Devata: Aśvinau (the twin healers), with vāc-brilliance (bhárgas) as the sought power
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (4 pādas of ~8 syllables)
AV 6.69 ist ein knappes Paustika-Lied zum Erwerb von varcas (strahlender Ausstrahlung), yaśas (öffentlichem Ruhm) und bhárgas-erfüllter vāc (glänzender, überzeugender Rede). Es zieht Glanz aus hochgeschätzten sozialen Bereichen (Rede, Gold, Vieh, Festtrank, Süße) und bündelt ihn im Bittenden; es gipfelt in einer Aśvin-Salbung, durch die den Worten des Menschen die Leute folgen.
Mantras
Mantra 1
वर्चःप्राप्तिः। गि॒राव॑र॒गरा॑टेषु॒ हिर॑ण्ये॒ गोषु॒ यद् यशः॑ । सुरा॑यां सि॒च्यमा॑नायां की॒लाले॒ मधु॒ तन्मयि॑
Erlangung von Glanz. Welcher Ruhm in der Rede ist, an steinigen Orten, im Gold, unter den Kühen; welcher Ruhm in der surā ist, wenn sie eingegossen wird, im süßen kīlāla, welches Honig—das alles sei in mir.
Mantra 2
अश्वि॑ना सार॒घेण॑ मा॒ मधु॑नाङ्क्तं शुभस्पती । यथा॒ भर्ग॑स्वतीं॒ वाच॑मा॒वदा॑नि॒ जनाँ॑ अनु॑
O Aśvins, mit der sārāgha, mit Honig salbt mich, ihr Herren heilsamen Glücks, damit ich eine von Glanz erfüllte Rede spreche und die Menschen ihr folgen.
Mantra 3
मयि॒ वर्चो॒ अथो॒ यशोऽथो॑ य॒ज्ञस्य॒ यत् पयः॑ । तन्मयि॑ प्र॒जाप॑तिर्दि॒वि द्यामि॑व दृंहतु
In mir sei Glanz, und in mir sei Ruhm; und auch jene milchgleiche Essenz des Opfers (yajña). Das möge Prajāpati in mir festigen, gleichsam wie den Himmel in der Höhe.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to gain radiant presence (varcas), public fame (yaśas), and persuasive speech—especially for situations like speaking in an assembly, debate, interview, or negotiation.
Sweet substances function as consecratory ‘unctions’: they symbolize and ritually transmit pleasantness, attraction, and brilliance into the speaker’s mouth and words, under the Aśvins’ patronage.
The Aśvins bestow and ‘anoint’ the power, while Prajāpati is asked to stabilize it—so the gained lustre, fame, and the sacrifice’s essence remain firm and do not dissipate.
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