Sukta 17
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (specific ṛṣi attribution varies by anukramaṇī for this hymn; commonly Atharvan/Angiras-type attributions in this register).
Devata: Śrotra (Hearing) personified as an indriya-power; implicitly supported by the general indriya-deities.
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like short formula (mantric prose/short metrical cadence typical of faculty-installation verses)
Is mantra mein rogi ke sharir ke andar ke shaktiyon ko wapas jagaya jata hai. Yahan indriyon ko ek ek karke pukara jata hai jaise wo koi vyakti ho. Ayus yaani jeevan ki shakti ko svaha ke saath bulaya jata hai. Shrotra yaani sunne ki shakti ko bhi isthapan kiya jata hai. Isse rogi ki indriyan phir se kaam karne lagti hain. Jeevan ki urja stable hoti hai aur body ko suraksha milti hai. Aage kisi bimari se bachne ke liye yeh protective cover banata hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
बलप्राप्तिः। ओजो॒ऽस्योजो॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑ ।१॥ सहो॑ऽसि॒ सहो॑ मे दाः स्वाहा॑
Tu taakat hai, mujhe bhi taakat de. Tu himmat hai, mujhe bhi himmat de. Main strong bano.
Mantra 2
बल॑मसि॒ बलं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Tu taakat hai, mujhe taakat de. Yeh mantra body ki strength ke liye hai. Svaha ke saath yeh hawan hota hai.
Mantra 3
आयु॑र॒स्यायु॑र्मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Tu zindagi hai, mujhe zindagi de. Yeh mantra umar lambi karne ke liye hai. Svaha bol ke yeh dua poora hoti hai.
Mantra 4
श्रोत्र॑मसि॒ श्रोत्रं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Tu sunne ki taakat hai. Mujhe bhi achhi tarah sunne ki shakti de. Mere kaan achhi tarah kaam karein.
Mantra 5
चक्षु॑रसि॒ चक्षु॑र्मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Tu nazar hai, mujhe nazar de. Yeh mantra aankhon ki shakti maangta hai. Svaha ke saath yeh puja poora hoti hai.
Mantra 6
प॒रि॒पाण॑मसि परि॒पाणं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Tu sabko sambhalne wala haath hai, mujhe woh haath de. Yeh mantra raksha ke liye hai. Svaha bol ke yeh puja khatam hoti hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to restore and stabilize faculties—especially hearing—while also strengthening life-force and adding a protective ‘covering’ to prevent further harm.
This is an Atharvanic installation pattern: the faculty is treated as a divine power that can be identified, invoked, and ‘placed’ into the patient; svāhā seals the act as effective offering/placement.
Not necessarily. The hymn works well with a simple consecration medium like water (for sprinkling/sipping) and, optionally, a protective thread or amulet tied while reciting the closing protective verse.
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