Kanda 7Anuvaka 6Sukta 591 Mantras

Sukta 59

Rishi: Unspecified here (to be resolved via Anukramaṇī for AVŚ 7.59).

Devata: Śāpa (curse) as adversarial force; implicit divine sanction via ‘vidyut’ imagery.

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like (to be verified).

Mantras

Mantra 1

शाप-मोचनम्। यो नः शपादशपतः शपतो यश्च नः शपात्। वृक्ष इव विद्युता हत आ मूलादनु शुष्यतु

Release from curse. Whoso, by cursing, hath cursed us—curser, or he who would undo the curse—whosoever by curse (hath touched) us: like a tree smitten by lightning, let him wither, down from the root, utterly away.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this hymn do in simple terms?

It is a protective counter-charm that removes a curse from the person targeted and turns the harmful force back toward whoever sent it.

Why does it compare the curser to a tree struck by lightning?

Lightning symbolizes decisive, heaven-backed power; the image means the hostile person’s strength and support are cut off suddenly and completely, ‘from the root.’

Do I need special materials to use this sukta?

No. The verse works as a spoken/recited reversal formula; optionally, a small twig or root can be used symbolically to represent the ‘root’ of the hostile force being severed.