Kanda 7Anuvaka 11Sukta 1031 Mantras

Sukta 103

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (unspecified in the provided excerpt)

Devata: Kṣatriya/royal power; also the Gods collectively as granters of āyuṣ

Chandas: Triṣṭubh/Jagatī-like cadence possible; exact meter requires full pada scansion (not supplied with accents for all syllables).

Mantras

Mantra 1

क्षत्रियः। को अस्या नो द्रुहोऽवद्यवत्या उन्नेष्यति क्षत्रियो वस्य इच्छन्। को यज्ञकामः क उ पूर्तिकामः को देवेषु वनुते दीर्घमायुः

Who shall deliver us from the hurt of her that is blame-laden—what Kṣatriya, seeking the better good? Who, fain for sacrifice, who indeed fain for pious ‘completions,’ who among the Gods wins length of life?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AV 7.103 mainly asking for?

It asks for protection from harmful hostility and for long life, by calling for the rightful Kṣatriya (protector) who upholds yajña and pūrti and thereby gains divine support.

Who is the ‘deity’ in this hymn—an actual god or a human king?

Both in principle: the hymn invokes kṣatra (royal protective power) embodied in a Kṣatriya, while also appealing to the Gods collectively as the ultimate granters of āyuṣ (life-span).

Does this sukta require any herbs, amulets, or special materials?

No materials are mentioned in the verse. It can be used as a spoken petition on its own, or recited in connection with yajña/pious works to align the request with merit.