Atharva Veda Sukta 80
Kanda 20Anuvaka 8Sukta 802 Mantras

Sukta 80

Rishi: Ṛgvedic attribution (AV 20 borrowing): Indra-hymn seer per RV Anukramaṇī mapping.

Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Himne Indra singkat bermetrum Triṣṭubh ini (dipinjam ke AV 20 dari Ṛgveda) memusatkan daya ke dalam dua gerak: pertama, permohonan akan ojas Indra yang “terutama” serta śravas—wibawa-ketenaran yang memancar dalam tatanan sosial; kedua, seruan langsung untuk kemenangan yang menghancurkan musuh. Himne ini berfungsi sebagai mantra ringkas bagi kemakmuran dan kedaulatan, di mana kemasyhuran dan keberhasilan perang dipandang sebagai dua bentuk kepenuhan ilahi yang saling menguatkan.

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 20.80

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

It asks for the highest ojas (power, vigor) and abundant śravas (effective fame), and then for Indra’s help in crushing obstacles and making enemies easy to overcome.

Both: it is primarily paustika (prosperity/prestige) because it seeks ojas and fame, but it also has a clear victory-subduing (abhicārika) edge in the second mantra.

No. A simple clean setting and focused recitation are sufficient; optionally you can use water for cleansing and a small ‘vajra’ token (stone/metal/staff) as a symbolic support for the intention.

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