Sukta 17
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (specific ṛṣi attribution varies by anukramaṇī for this hymn; commonly Atharvan/Angiras-type attributions in this register).
Devata: Śrotra (Hearing) personified as an indriya-power; implicitly supported by the general indriya-deities.
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like short formula (mantric prose/short metrical cadence typical of faculty-installation verses)
AVŚ 2.17は、人格化されたインドリヤ（感官の力）に直接呼びかけることで、病者の生命的諸力を再び「据え直す」アタルヴァ系の簡潔な「諸根安置」の讃歌である。とりわけĀyus（生命／寿命）とŚrotra（聴覚）に向けた短いsvāhā句を通して、感覚機能の回復、生命力の安定化、そしてさらなる損耗を防ぐための護持（paripāṇa）の拡充を目指す。
Mantras
Mantra 1
बलप्राप्तिः। ओजो॒ऽस्योजो॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑ ।१॥ सहो॑ऽसि॒ सहो॑ मे दाः स्वाहा॑
力の獲得。汝は精気（ojas）なり。わが精気を授けよ。スヴァーハー（svāhā）！汝は威力（sahas）なり。わが威力を授けよ。スヴァーハー（svāhā）！
Mantra 2
बल॑मसि॒ बलं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
汝は力なり。われに力を与えよ――スヴァーハー（svāhā）！
Mantra 3
आयु॑र॒स्यायु॑र्मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
汝は寿命なり。われに寿命を与えよ。スヴァーハー（svāhā）！
Mantra 4
श्रोत्र॑मसि॒ श्रोत्रं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
汝は聴聞（śrotra）なり。わが聴聞を授けよ。スヴァーハー（svāhā）！
Mantra 5
चक्षु॑रसि॒ चक्षु॑र्मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
汝は視力（cakṣus）なり。わが視力を授けよ。スヴァーハー（svāhā）！
Mantra 6
प॒रि॒पाण॑मसि परि॒पाणं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
汝は遍く包む手なり。われに遍く包む手を授けよ。スヴァーハー（svāhā）！
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to restore and stabilize faculties—especially hearing—while also strengthening life-force and adding a protective ‘covering’ to prevent further harm.
This is an Atharvanic installation pattern: the faculty is treated as a divine power that can be identified, invoked, and ‘placed’ into the patient; svāhā seals the act as effective offering/placement.
Not necessarily. The hymn works well with a simple consecration medium like water (for sprinkling/sipping) and, optionally, a protective thread or amulet tied while reciting the closing protective verse.
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