Atharvaveda Kanda 7 Anuvaka 9 Sukta 86 in Modern Hindi

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Kanda 7Anuvaka 9Sukta 861 Mantras

Sukta 86

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition

Devata: Indra (Śakra, Maghavan)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 7.86

Mantras

Mantra 1

त्राता इन्द्रः। त्रा॒तार॒मिन्द्र॑मवि॒तार॒मिन्द्रं॒ हवे॑हवे सु॒हवं॒ शूर॒मिन्द्र॑म्। हु॒वे नु श॒क्रं पु॑रुहू॒तमिन्द्रं॑ स्व॒स्ति न॒ इन्द्रो॑ म॒घवा॑न् कृणोतु

इंद्र रक्षा करता है, इंद्र मदद करता है। उस शूर को मैं बुलाता हूँ, जिसे बुलाना आसान है। मैं शक्र और पुरुहूत इंद्र को बुलाता हूँ। इंद्र जो देता है, वो हमें भला करे और सब ठीक करे।

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this sukta used for?

It is used to obtain Indra’s protective guardianship and to establish svasti—general welfare, safety, and auspicious conditions—for a family or community.

Why does the mantra repeat calling Indra (“hāve-hāve”)?

The repetition underscores Indra’s accessibility and responsiveness; the hymn’s method is to intensify protection by continual, successful invocation (su-hava, puru-hūta).

Do I need any herbs, amulets, or offerings for this hymn to work?

No specific substances are prescribed in the verse; its efficacy is primarily verbal—recitation and focused intention. Optional simple purity acts (ācamana) may accompany it.

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