Atharva Veda Sukta 69
Kanda 6Anuvaka 7Sukta 693 Mantras

Sukta 69

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (often anonymous in AV; associated with Aśvin-invocations for vāc and success)

Devata: Aśvinau (the twin healers), with vāc-brilliance (bhárgas) as the sought power

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (4 pādas of ~8 syllables)

AV 6.69は、varcas(輝く威光)、yaśas(世評の名声)、そしてbhárgasに満ちたvāc(光明で人を動かす言葉)を得るための、簡潔な増益(paustika)の讃歌である。言葉・黄金・牛・祭礼の飲料・甘味といった尊ばれる社会的領域から光輝を引き寄せ、それを祈願者の身に凝集させ、最後にアシュヴィン双神の塗油(膏灌)によって結ばれる。かくして、その言葉は人々に従われるものとなる。

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 6.69

Mantras

Mantra 1

वर्चःप्राप्तिः। गि॒राव॑र॒गरा॑टेषु॒ हिर॑ण्ये॒ गोषु॒ यद् यशः॑ । सुरा॑यां सि॒च्यमा॑नायां की॒लाले॒ मधु॒ तन्मयि॑

光輝の獲得。言葉のうちに、岩の地に、黄金に、牛の群れの中にある名声——スラー酒(surā)が注がれるとき、甘いキーララ(kīlāla)の中にある栄光、蜜——それらすべてが、わたしのうちにあれ。

Mantra 2

अश्वि॑ना सार॒घेण॑ मा॒ मधु॑नाङ्क्तं शुभस्पती । यथा॒ भर्ग॑स्वतीं॒ वाच॑मा॒वदा॑नि॒ जनाँ॑ अनु॑

アシュヴィン双神(Aśvinā)よ、サーラーガ(sārāgha)と蜜とをもって我に塗り、吉祥の福の主たちよ。われが輝きを具えた言葉を語り、民が後に従うように。

Mantra 3

मयि॒ वर्चो॒ अथो॒ यशोऽथो॑ य॒ज्ञस्य॒ यत् पयः॑ । तन्मयि॑ प्र॒जाप॑तिर्दि॒वि द्यामि॑व दृंहतु

我に光輝あれ、また我に名声あれ。さらに、祭祀に属する乳のごとき精髄があるなら、そのすべてを我のうちに、プラジャーパティ(Prajāpati)が、あたかも天空における天を堅固にするように、堅く据え給え。

Frequently Asked Questions

It is used to gain radiant presence (varcas), public fame (yaśas), and persuasive speech—especially for situations like speaking in an assembly, debate, interview, or negotiation.

Sweet substances function as consecratory ‘unctions’: they symbolize and ritually transmit pleasantness, attraction, and brilliance into the speaker’s mouth and words, under the Aśvins’ patronage.

The Aśvins bestow and ‘anoint’ the power, while Prajāpati is asked to stabilize it—so the gained lustre, fame, and the sacrifice’s essence remain firm and do not dissipate.

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