Kanda 7Anuvaka 11Sukta 1071 Mantras

Sukta 107

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (specific attribution varies)

Devata: Sūrya (rays) and Āpaḥ (Waters)

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh tendency (requires metrical verification)

Mantras

Mantra 1

संतरणम्। अव दिवस्तारयन्ति सप्त सूर्यस्य रश्मयः । आपः समुद्रिया धारास्तास्ते शल्यमसिस्रसन्

A Passing-over. Down from the sky the seven rays of the Sun bear (thee) safely through; the ocean-waters, the flowing streams—those have made thy splinter slip forth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does “saṃtaraṇam” mean in this hymn?

It means “a passing-over” or “safe crossing,” signaling that the mantra is meant to help someone move safely through danger or a threatening condition.

Is the “śalya” only a physical splinter?

It can be literal (a thorn/splinter/foreign body) and also metaphorical—any ‘stuck’ pain, infection, or affliction imagined as embedded and needing to be drawn out.

How are the Sun and Waters used together here?

The Sun’s seven rays are invoked as protective carriers that bring one safely through, while the waters/streams are invoked as cleansing flow that loosens and makes the harmful ‘splinter’ slip out.