Sukta 20
Rishi: Atharvanic/Angirasa tradition (enemy-destroying hymns are typically attributed to Atharvan/Angiras lineages; specific r̥ṣi attribution depends on the Anukramaṇī).
Devata: Vāyu (as bearer of tapas/tejas used for punitive reversal)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (likely; to be confirmed against pada-count in the Saunaka metrical listing)
Is mantra mein Vayu ko bulaya ja raha hai. Dushman ko mitane ke liye unki madad li ja rahi hai. Jo log humse dushmani karte hain, unka khatma karne ki prayas hai ye. Vayu apni tapas aur aag ki shakti se dushman ko jala deta hai. Uski tej shakti dushman ki buri nazar ko tod deti hai. Ye ek tarah ka badla lene ka mantra hai jo dushman ki nafrat ko usi par pher deta hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
शत्रुनाशनम्। वायो॒ यत् ते॒ तप॒स्तेन॒ तं प्रति॑ तप॒ यो॒३स्मान् द्वेष्टि॒ यं व॒यं द्वि॒ष्मः
Vayu bhagwan, aapki shakti aur tap se us dushman ko jala de. Jo humse nafrat karta hai, jise hum bhi dushman maante hain, usse wapas jala de.
Mantra 2
वायो॒ यत् ते॒ हर॒स्तेन॒ तं प्रति॑ हर॒ यो॒३स्मान् द्वेष्टि॒ यं व॒यं द्वि॒ष्मः
Hey Vayu, tumhari jo taakat hai, usse us aadmi ko maaro jo humse dushmani rakhta hai. Jise hum bhi apna dushman samajhte hain, usko tum wapas thappad maar do.
Mantra 3
वायो॒ यत् ते॒ऽर्चिस्तेन॒ तं प्रत्य॑र्च॒ यो॒३स्मान् द्वेष्टि॒ यं व॒यं द्वि॒ष्मः
Hey Vayu, tumhari jo chamak hai, usse us aadmi pe chamak dalo jo humse dushmani karta hai. Jise hum bhi pasand nahi karte, usko tum apni roshni se dikhao.
Mantra 4
वायो॒ यत् ते॑ शो॒चिस्तेन॒ तं प्रति॑ शोच॒ यो॒३स्मान् द्वेष्टि॒ यं व॒यं द्वि॒ष्मः
Hey Vayu, tumhari jo aag hai, usse us aadmi ko jala do jo humse nafrat karta hai. Jise hum bhi apna dushman maante hain, usko tum aag se charo.
Mantra 5
वायो॒ यत् ते॒ तेज॒स्तेन॒ तम॑ते॒जसं॑ कृणु॒ यो॒३स्मान् द्वेष्टि॒ यं व॒यं द्वि॒ष्मः
Vayu dev se prayer hai ki woh apni taakat se dushman ko zero bana de. Jo hamse dushmani karta hai, jisko hum bhi sahi nahi maante, uski chamak khatam kar do.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to reverse active hatred or hostile intent by invoking Vāyu’s burning power (tapas/śociṣ) and by draining the adversary’s tejas (effective strength).
The refrain marks a formal reversal: it identifies the hostile agent and frames the rite as a return of harm to its source, rather than a general prayer for wellbeing.
In the verses provided, no substances are specified; it functions primarily as a spoken act of reversal centered on Vāyu’s tapas/tejas, though traditions may add simple breath and directional observances.
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