Sukta 54
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (attribution uncertain)
Devata: Ṛc and Sāman (personified Vedic speech-forms)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (approx.)
この二句から成る短い讃歌は、人格化されたṚc（詩句）とSāman（聖歌）を、生きて効力ある聖なる言語の形として礼拝し、祭儀の行為を可能にし、供犠を神々へ運ぶものとして称える。また学習守護の呪として、学ぶ者は、強力なヴェーダが問いただされ、手に取られ扱われるとき害をなさず、むしろ力と明晰さ、そして儀礼遂行の成功をもたらすよう祈願する。
Mantras
Mantra 1
अध्यापकविघ्नशमनम्। ऋचं॒ साम॑ यजामहे॒ याभ्यां॒ कर्मा॑णि कु॒र्वते॑ । ए॒ते सद॑सि राजतो य॒ज्ञं दे॒वेषु॑ यच्छतः
われらはリク（Ṛc）とサーマン（Sāman）を礼拝する。この二つによって人は諸々の作法を成す。両者は会座において輝き、祭祀を神々へと導く。
Mantra 2
ऋचं॒ साम॒ यदप्रा॑क्षं ह॒विरोजो॑ यजु॒र्बल॑म्। ए॒ष मा॒ तस्मा॒न्मा हिं॑सी॒द् वेदः॑ पृ॒ष्टः श॑चीपते
リク（Ṛc）とサーマン（Sāman）――われが問い求めたもの、供献の力、ヤジュス（Yajus）の勢い。問われたこのヴェーダが、そのゆえにわれを害しませんように、力の主シャチーパティ（Śacīpati）よ。
Frequently Asked Questions
For removing impediments in Vedic learning/teaching and for ensuring that recitation and chanting function safely and effectively, especially when the Veda is being questioned or examined.
Because the hymn views sacred speech-forms as living powers: verse (ṛc) and chant (sāman) are what make ritual action possible and what ‘carry’ the sacrifice to the gods when used correctly.
It asks protection from harm arising from misuse, misunderstanding, or the intense potency of sacred knowledge—so inquiry and instruction proceed without fear, error, or backlash.
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