Sukta 85
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (svastyayana corpus)
Devata: Tārkṣya (Garuḍa-like protective power/steed)
Chandas: Triṣṭubh (by cadence and length)
Ye ek chhota mantra hai jo Tarkshya ko bulata hai. Tarkshya ek aisa shakti hai jo bahut tez chalta hai. Is mantra mein Tarkshya ko aise kehte hain jo kabhi nahi haarta. Wo dusre rathon ko peeche chhod deta hai. Isliye log yeh mantra safar ke liye use karte hain. Ye aapko raste par raksha karta hai. Jab koi race ho ya ladai ho, Tarkshya madad karta hai. Isse aapka kaam banta hai aur kuch bhi nahi toota.
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
Tārkṣya is a swift, protective power often associated with a Garuḍa-like figure or divine steed, invoked to carry one beyond danger and opposition.
‘Ariṣṭanemi’ means “with an uninjured rim/nave,” implying freedom from damage. In this hymn it functions as a protective epithet, transferring the idea of ‘unharmedness’ to the traveler and the journey.
Recite it before starting a journey, before mounting a vehicle/horse, or before a race, contest, or risky undertaking—any time safe passage and victorious momentum are desired.
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