Sukta 108
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (varies by anukramaṇī)
Devata: Agni (as protector and destroyer of foes)
Chandas: Triṣṭubh/Jagatī mixture (requires metrical verification)
AV 7.108 es un conjuro rakṣoghna‑abhicārika compacto que moviliza a Agni como protector del hogar y como destructor de fuerzas hostiles. Apunta a ladrones, infiltrados encubiertos y agresores externos, expulsándolos «hacia atrás» (pratīcī) y despojándolos de residencia estable y de linaje. El poder del himno se presenta como inmediato y válido a toda hora: se esté dormido o despierto, de pie o en movimiento, Agni revierte el ataque y quema la intención del agresor, devolviéndola contra él mismo.
Mantras
Mantra 1
शत्रुनाशनम्। यो न॑स्ता॒यद् दिप्स॑ति॒ यो न॑ आ॒विः स्वो वि॒द्वानर॑णो वा नो अग्ने । प्र॒तीच्ये॒त्वर॑णी द॒त्वती॒ तान् मैषा॑मग्ने॒ वास्तु॑ भू॒न्मो अप॑त्यम्
Destrucción de enemigos. Quien quiera robarnos, quien desee dañarnos; quien, a la vista, siendo de los nuestros, conoce el engaño, o quien sea forastero: oh Agni, que vuelva atrás; que el araṇi, que reparte (tu fuego), los entregue (a él). Que para ellos, oh Agni, no haya morada ni descendencia.
Mantra 2
यो नः॑ सु॒प्ता॑न् जाग्र॑तो वाभि॒दासा॒त् तिष्ठ॑तो वा॒ चर॑तो जातवेदः । वै॒श्वा॒न॒रेण॑ स॒युजा॑ स॒जोषा॒स्तान् प्र॒तीचो॒ निर्द॑ह जातवेदः
Quien nos acometa, dormidos o despiertos, de pie o en movimiento, oh Jātavedas: tú, uncido y en plena concordia con Vaiśvānara, quémalos devolviéndolos sobre sí mismos, oh Jātavedas.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to protect a home and its people from thieves, attackers, and hostile intent—especially by sending the threat ‘back’ and burning the aggression through Agni’s power.
The first verse explicitly includes harm from a ‘known’ person acting with guile and from an outsider, showing that Agni’s protection covers betrayal as well as external hostility.
The hymn is fire-centered: a lit hearth/fire is primary, and araṇī (fire-sticks) are traditional. In practice, a maintained flame and simple fuel offerings are the core supports for recitation.
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