Sukta 69
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition
Devata: Vāta, Sūrya, Ahanī (Days), Rātrī (Nights), Uṣas (Dawn) as beneficent powers
Chandas: Mixed/irregular (benedictive prose-like cadence; often treated as anuṣṭubh-like in recitation practice)
Dieser einversige Śānti-Hymnus bittet die wohltätigen Mächte, die den Tageslauf ordnen — Wind, Sonne, Tage, Nächte und Morgenröte —, sich zum Wohl des Rezitierenden zu fügen. Indem er Atem (vāta), Wärme und Lebenskraft (sūrya) sowie den sicheren Wechsel der Zeit (ahanī/rātrī/uṣas) segnet, will er unsichtbare Gefahren, besonders die der Nacht, besänftigen und Gesundheit und Glück festigen.
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used for general peace and well-being—asking that wind, sunlight, and the whole day–night cycle become auspicious, reducing fear, illness, and misfortune.
In Atharvavedic thought, night can conceal dangers and disturbances; the hymn places ‘śam’ against the nights and then seals the protection by requesting a welfare-filled dawn and safe renewal.
No substances are required in the mantra itself. It is commonly effective as a simple recitation at dawn or before sleep, with mental intention for peace and protection.
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