Sukta 43
Rishi: From RV Indra material preserved in AV 20 (ṛṣi per RV locus).
Devata: Indra
Chandas: RV meter (often Anuṣṭubh in such imperatival verses; exact meter depends on RV original).
AV 20.43は簡潔なインドラ讃歌で、敵を砕く力と、財の奪回・招来とを固く結び合わせる。讃歌はインドラに、憎む者と圧迫する勢力を打ち砕き、財宝が洞穴や岩間に隠されていてもそれを取り戻し、勝利の確かな帰結として「望まれる富」を授けるよう命じる。
Mantras
Mantra 1
भि॒न्धि विश्वा॒ अप॒ द्विषः॒ परि॒ बाधो॑ ज॒ही मृधः॑ । वसु॑ स्पा॒र्हं तदा भ॑र
すべての憎む者どもを打ち砕き、追い払え。四方の圧迫を打ち倒し、敵対の害を滅ぼせ。しかるのち、望ましき富、吉祥の財をここへ運べ。
Mantra 2
यद् वी॒लावि॑न्द्र॒ यत् स्थि॒रे यत् पर्शा॑ने॒ परा॑भृतम्। वसु॑ स्पा॒र्हं तदा भ॑र
インドラよ、くぼみにある（富）も、堅固な所にあるものも、石地で奪い去られ運び去られたものも――その望ましき富を、ただちに運び来たれ。
Mantra 3
यस्य॑ ते वि॒श्वमा॑नुषो॒ भूरे॑र्द॒त्तस्य॒ वेद॑ति । वसु॑ स्पा॒र्हं तदा भ॑र
汝の豊穣の贈り物を、万人の間に知られたものとして知る者——そのとき、望まれ慕われる財（Vasu）をここへ運べ。
Frequently Asked Questions
To break hostile opposition (enemies, oppression, conflicts) and then compel the return or arrival of desirable wealth, including goods that are hidden or carried off.
The refrain “vasu spārhaṃ tadā bhara” acts as a ritual seal: after Indra removes obstacles, the mantra repeatedly fixes the intended result—bringing the coveted wealth here.
No specific substances are mentioned in the verses. It can be performed as a focused recitation with clear intent—first expelling hostility, then ‘calling back’ wealth and sealing the request.
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