Sukta 67
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (longevity benediction formula; specific r̥ṣi not securely individualized in common indices for this brief series)
Devata: Āyus (Life) / benedictive longevity (implicit)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like benedictive pāda (short formula; often treated as a fixed āyuṣya refrain)
AV 19.67 es una āyuṣya-sūkta compacta, formada por bendiciones de tipo estribillo que reiteradamente proyectan el ideal de «cien otoños» como la plenitud normativa de la vida. Su fuerza reside en deseos concisos y realizables—ver, vivir, prosperar—de modo que la longevidad no es mera duración, sino vitalidad sostenida y florecimiento, que se extiende incluso más allá de la medida de los cien años.
Mantras
Mantra 1
दीर्घायुत्वम्। पश्ये॑म श॒रदः॑ श॒तम्
Larga vida sea la nuestra: que contemplemos cien otoños.
Mantra 2
जीवे॑म श॒रदः॑ श॒तम्
Que vivamos cien otoños.
Mantra 3
बुध्ये॑म श॒रदः॑ श॒तम्
Que despertemos y permanezcamos en lúcida conciencia durante cien otoños.
Mantra 4
रोहे॑म श॒रदः॑ श॒तम्
Que crezcamos durante cien otoños.
Mantra 5
पूषे॑म श॒रदः॑ श॒तम्
Que prosperemos durante cien otoños.
Mantra 6
भवे॑म श॒रदः॑ श॒तम्
Que seamos por cien otoños.
Mantra 7
भूये॑म श॒रदः॑ श॒तम्
Que seamos (aún) por cien otoños.
Mantra 8
भूय॑सीः श॒रदः॑ श॒तात्
Que seas mayor que cien otoños (que tus años excedan el centenar).
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a Vedic idiom for a full, ideal human life-span—years counted by the return of the autumn season—implying completeness and stability of life.
Primarily for general well-being and longevity (paustika/śānti): it blesses long life, continued functioning (like sight), and prosperity; it can also be recited after illness as a strengthening benediction.
No. This sūkta is essentially mantra-only: its short formulas are designed to function as direct spoken blessings, though some traditions may add it as a concluding benediction within a larger rite.
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