
Rishi: Atharvanic/Angirasa tradition (as typical for rāṣṭra- and kṣatra-formulas in AV 6; exact r̥ṣi assignment depends on Anukramaṇī).
Devata: Agni-Soma (dual)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable; AV 6 commonly uses anuṣṭubh—confirm by syllable count in critical edition)
AV 6.54は、繁栄(rayi・śrī)を敵を挫く勝利(amitra-dambhana)と結び合わせ、施主があらゆる衝突で常に「上位」に立つことを狙う、簡潔な王権・国家の呪法歌である。そこでは武と祭祀の軸——インドラの征服力と、アグニ=ソーマ二神のクシャトラ権威(kṣatra)支持——が呼び起こされ、政治的圧力の下でも主権・資源・支配を安定させる。
Mantra 1
अमित्रदम्भनम्। इ॒दं तद् यु॒ज उत्त॑र॒मिन्द्रं॑ शुम्भा॒म्यष्ट॑ये । अ॒स्य क्ष॒त्रं श्रियं॑ म॒हीं वृ॒ष्टिरि॑व वर्धया॒ तृण॑म्
怨敵を屈するための讃。これ――まさに、より勝れた結びの轡(くつわ)――をもって、助けのためにインドラ(Indra)を輝かしく飾り立てる。彼の王権の力と大いなる繁栄とを、雨が草を育てるように増し広げよ。
Mantra 2
अ॒स्मै क्ष॒त्रम॑ग्नीषोमाव॒स्मै धा॑रयतं र॒यिम्। इ॒मं रा॒ष्ट्रस्या॑भीव॒र्गे कृ॑णु॒तं यु॒ज उत्त॑रम्
この人のために、アグニ=ソーマ(Agni-Soma)よ、王権の威力を支えよ。この人のために富を保て。この国土の突進と遭遇のただ中で、軛を負う同盟者を上位に、勝利者となさしめよ。
Mantra 3
सब॑न्धु॒श्चास॑बन्धुश्च॒ यो अ॒स्मां अ॑भि॒दास॑ति । सर्वं॒ तं र॑न्धयासि मे॒ यज॑मानाय सुन्व॒ते
縁者であれ縁なき者であれ、憎しみをもって我らに襲いかかる者——その者をことごとく、汝は我がために屈服させよ。搾り出す祭主(ヤジャマーナ)のために。
It is used to strengthen a ruler or patron’s sovereignty (kṣatra), secure prosperity (rayi/śrī), and ensure superiority in confrontations while forcing hostile opponents into submission.
Agni–Soma function as the paired sacrificial powers that legitimize and sustain rule: they ‘hold up’ royal might and wealth and help the patron prevail in the realm’s encounters.
The verses themselves do not require substances; it can be performed as recitation alone. Some traditions may add a simple protective cord or charm as a symbolic support of kṣatra.
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