Kanda 7Anuvaka 11Sukta 1061 Mantras

Sukta 106

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (attribution varies by anukramaṇī; commonly Atharvan/Angiras-type for Agni-śānti material)

Devata: Agni (Jātavedas, Prācetas)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh-like cadence (mixed; requires metrical verification against pada count)

Mantras

Mantra 1

अमृतत्वम्। यदस्मृति चकृम किं चिदग्न उपारिम चरणे जातवेदः । ततः पाहि त्वं नः प्रचेतः शुभे सखिभ्यो अमृतत्वमस्तु नः

Immortality. What lapse of memory we have committed—any, even the least—O Agni, in overpassing due measure in our course, O Jātavedas; from that do thou protect us, O Foreknowing: for auspicious ends, for our friends, let immortality be ours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What problem does AV 7.106 address?

It addresses unintended mistakes—especially forgetfulness, omission, or overstepping proper measure in a rite or disciplined conduct—and asks Agni to protect the person from the results.

Why is Agni called Jātavedas and Prācetas here?

These titles stress Agni’s all-knowing nature: he “knows what is born/what has occurred” and is “foreknowing,” so he can recognize even subtle, unspoken faults and purify them.

Do I need a formal sacrifice to use this mantra?

A full sacrifice is not required; it can be recited before a household fire as a brief atonement. A small ghee offering is traditional and fitting, but the core act is confession and invocation of Agni’s protection.