Atharvaveda Kanda 20 Anuvaka 9 Sukta 86 in Modern Hindi

Various Rishis

Kanda 20Anuvaka 9Sukta 861 Mantras

Sukta 86

Rishi: Rigvedic attribution (Indra hymn tradition; specific r̥ṣi per RV source).

Devata: Indra (with Soma as ritual focus)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (typical of Indra-stotras; source-dependent)

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 20.86

Mantras

Mantra 1

ब्रह्म॑णा ते ब्रह्म॒युजा॑ युनज्मि॒ हरी॒ सखा॑या सध॒माद॑ आ॒शू। स्थि॒रं रथं॑ सु॒खमि॑न्द्राधि॒तिष्ठ॑न् प्रजा॒नन् वि॒द्वां॑ उप॑ याहि॒ सोम॑म्

मैं पंडित हूँ, मैं तेरे लिए दो घोड़े जोड़ रहा हूँ। वो भी पंडित लोगों जैसे, तेज़ दौड़ने वाले। तेरे साथ मिल के यह लोग भी खुश हैं। इंद्र, तू अपनी गाड़ी पर बैठ। वो गाड़ी मज़बूत है, आसानी से चलती है। तू जानता है सब, तू समझदार है। आ जा, सोम रस पीने के लिए।

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is AV 20.86 mainly doing?

It is an invitation mantra: by sacred speech (brahman) it ‘yokes’ Indra’s tawny steeds and asks Indra to come quickly to the Soma offering.

Why does the hymn mention a chariot and the harī (tawny pair)?

They are ritual images of Indra’s swift arrival and effective power—symbolizing that the deity is properly ‘harnessed’ and the rite will move forward smoothly.

Is this a healing spell or a prosperity/victory hymn?

Its primary function is paustika/saumya: it supports strength, success, and victory by securing Indra’s presence at the Soma—rather than treating a specific disease.

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