Kanda 7Anuvaka 3Sukta 241 Mantras

Sukta 24

Rishi: Uncertain (requires anukramaṇī verification for AVŚ 7.24.1).

Devata: Savitṛ (primary); with Prajāpati and Anumati as co-invoked powers.

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; requires scansion).

Mantras

Mantra 1

सविता। यन्न इन्द्रो अखनद् यदग्निर्विश्वे देवा मरुतो यत् स्वर्काः । तदस्मभ्यं सविता सत्यधर्मा प्रजापतिरनुमतिर्नि यच्छात्

What Indra hath dug out for us, what Agni, what all the Gods, the Maruts, what the heaven-bright powers—let that for us Savitṛ, of true ordinance, let Prajāpati, let Assent, bestow and firmly set.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this hymn actually ask for?

It asks that whatever benefits the gods have already obtained for the worshiper—success, resources, strength, good fortune—be formally granted and made stable, with Savitṛ’s lawful sanction and Anumati’s assent.

Why is Anumati invoked along with Savitṛ and Prajāpati?

Anumati personifies consent/permission. The hymn seeks not only a gift, but the ‘yes’ that removes hesitation and makes an outcome go through smoothly and remain secured.

Do I need any ritual items to use AVŚ 7.24?

No items are required by the verse. In practice, it is often recited at dawn or just before an undertaking, with simple cleanliness and focused intention; a small lamp or water offering may be added optionally.