Atharva Veda Sukta 80
Kanda 6Anuvaka 8Sukta 803 Mantras

Sukta 80

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (specific r̥ṣi attribution varies by anukramaṇī lists for this hymn)

Devata: A pervasive divine potency (interpretable as a deified ‘might’/mahimā; sometimes linked with Śuna as epithet)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh-like cadence (mixed; requires metrical verification against pada count)

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 6.80

Mantras

Mantra 1

अरिष्टक्षयणम्। अ॒न्तरि॑क्षेण पतति॒ विश्वा॑ भू॒ताव॒चाक॑शत्। शुनो॑ दि॒व्यस्य॒ यन्मह॒स्तेना॑ ते ह॒विषा॑ विधेम

यह मंत्र आसमान में उड़ने वाली शक्ति को बुलाता है जो नीचे सभी जीवों को देख रही है। आसमान के कुत्ते की बड़ी ताकत है यह। हम इसकी पूजा हवन के साथ करते हैं।

Mantra 2

ये त्रयः॑ कालका॒ञ्जा दि॒वि दे॒वा इ॑व श्रि॒ताः । तान्त्सर्वा॑नह्व ऊ॒तये॒ऽस्मा अ॑रि॒ष्टता॑तये

आसमान में तीन देवता जैसी शक्तियाँ बैठी हैं। इनका रंग काला है, तेल लगा हुआ। मैं इन सबको बुलाता हूँ मदद के लिए। इनसे यह आदमी को कोई नुकसान न हो, यह सुरक्षा चाहिए।

Mantra 3

अ॒प्सु ते॒ जन्म॑ दि॒वि ते॑ स॒धस्थं॑ समु॒द्रे अ॒न्तर्म॑हि॒मा ते॑ पृथि॒व्याम्। शुनो॑ दि॒व्यस्य॒ यन्मह॒स्तेना॑ ते ह॒विषा॑ विधेम

तुम्हारा जन्म पानी में हुआ है। आसमान में तुम्हारा स्थान है। समुंदर के अंदर तुम्हारी महत्व है, और धरती पर भी। तुम्हारी ऊपर वाली ताकत के साथ हम तुम्हे पूजा करते हैं और भोग चढ़ाते हैं।

Frequently Asked Questions

It is used for protection—averting harm and ill-omen—and for establishing an “unharmed” condition (ariṣṭatā) for a person and dwelling.

The hymn addresses a pervasive protective potency described as ‘might’ (mahimā) and expressed through the figure/epithet of the heavenly dog (Divya Śvan/Śuna), a vigilant guardian power.

The hymn itself points to havis (a simple oblation such as ghee or food). No specific herbs or amulets are required by these three verses, though water sprinkling may be added as a common śānti practice.

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