Kanda 7Anuvaka 1Sukta 41 Mantras

Sukta 4

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (unspecified here)

Devata: Vāyu (and Ātman as underlying principle)

Chandas: Jagatī/Triṣṭubh mixed feel (uncertain without full hymn metrical audit)

Mantras

Mantra 1

आत्मा। एकया च दशभिश्चा सुहुते द्वाभ्यामिष्टये विंशत्या च । तिसृभिश्च वहसे त्रिंशता च वियुग्भिर्वाय इह ता वि मुञ्च

The Self: with one and with ten it is well offered; with two for the winning of the wished-for, and with twenty. With three for the bearing onward, and with thirty; with unyoked teams, O Vāyu—here release thou those bonds asunder.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AV 7.4 mainly used for?

It is used to remove binding obstacles and to ensure the offering/effort proceeds smoothly, by invoking Vāyu as the power that carries and unyokes.

Why does the mantra list numbers like 1, 2, 3, 10, 20, 30?

The numbers signal completeness and correct sequencing of offerings; the hymn links ritual correctness with the clearing of impediments.

Do I need any herbs or amulets to use this sukta?

No substances are specified in the verse. It can be applied as a breath-centered recitation, especially when one seeks immediate ‘release here’ (iha… vi muñca).