Sukta 74
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (hymn-seer not securely individualized in common indices for this verse alone)
Devata: Saṃjñāna (Concord) with Bhaga as supporting deity
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (likely; AV 6 often uses anuṣṭubh in such charms)
Mantras
Mantra 1
सांमनस्यम्। सं वः॑ पृच्यन्तां त॒न्वः॑१ सं मनां॑सि॒ समु॑ व्र॒ता। सं वोऽयं ब्रह्म॑ण॒स्पति॒र्भगः॑ सं वो॑ अजीगमत्
Concord of minds. Let your persons be knit together, your minds together, your observances in one. Together unto you hath this Brahmaṇaspati—Bhaga—come, together hath he brought you.
Mantra 2
सं॒ज्ञप॑नं वो॒ मन॒सोऽथो॑ सं॒ज्ञप॑नं हृ॒दः । अथो॒ भग॑स्य॒ यच्छ्रा॒न्तं तेन॒ संज्ञ॑पयामि वः
A making of concord for your mind, and also a making of concord for your heart; and further, with that wearied (softened) portion of Bhaga—therewith I bring you into mutual recognition.
Mantra 3
यथा॑दि॒त्या वसु॑भिः संबभू॒वुर्म॒रुद्भि॑रु॒ग्रा अहृ॑णीयमानाः । एवा त्रि॑णाम॒न्नहृ॑णीयमान इ॒मान् जना॒न्त्संम॑नसस्कृधी॒ह
As the Ādityas with the Vasus came into union, with the Maruts—strong, yet taking no offence—so, O Food, not giving offence, make these people here of one mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to reconcile people after conflict and to create unanimity in a household or community by aligning mind, heart, and shared commitments.
Bhaga represents the ‘right share’ and fortune that prevents resentment, while Anna (shared food) is the practical medium that seals harmony through a common meal and non-offending nourishment.
Yes. The hymn is primarily speech-powered; a simple shared food portion (or even the intention of equitable sharing) is enough to enact its concord-making logic.
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