Sukta 100
Rishi: Requires hymn colophon consultation.
Devata: Apotropaic power of the mantra; implicitly Śānti (pacification) against duḥsvapna.
Chandas: Short anuṣṭubh-like pāda compressed into a single line (formulaic).
Ce charme de śānti en un seul mantra renvoie duḥsvapna — les rêves mauvais ou de mauvais augure — ainsi que le malheur qu’on croyait en provenir. Par un acte verbal énergique (« je le renvoie de tous côtés »), l’hymne repousse le pāpa né du rêve et rétablit la bhūti (prospérité, bien-être). Il fonctionne comme un sceau apotropaïque placé au seuil du sommeil, inversant le dommage avant qu’il ne puisse se manifester dans la vie éveillée.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It ‘turns back’ duḥsvapna (evil or frightening dreams) and the misfortune believed to come from them, aiming to restore bhūti—well-being and thriving.
At bedtime, immediately after an ominous dream, or upon waking from a nightmare. It can also be used on successive nights if bad dreams repeat.
No. The hymn is designed as a compact apotropaic formula where speech itself is the protection. Optional supports like water or a simple cord may be used, but they are not required.
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