Atharva Veda Sukta 89
Kanda 7Anuvaka 9Sukta 894 Mantras

Sukta 89

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (specific ṛṣi attribution varies by anukramaṇī for this hymn)

Devata: Agni (primary), with Indra and the Viśve Devāḥ as witnesses/ratifiers

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable; requires padic count confirmation in the received text)

この四詩節から成るアタルヴァ・ヴェーダの讃歌は、アグニの点火の力によって、行者/患者にvarcas(輝く活力)、prajā(生殖的繁栄)、āyus(長寿)を据え付ける「増益(パウスティカ)—治療(バイシャジヤ)」の呪文である。神聖な水や乳の精髄といった浄化・滋養のイメージを、薪・焚き付け・光輝という火祭儀礼の同一化と結び合わせ、さらに因陀羅と一切神(Viśve Devāḥ)を中心とする神々の証人・承認を求めて、得られた地位と活力が失われないように願う。

Sanskrit recitationAtharva Veda 7.89

Mantras

Mantra 1

दिव्या आपः। अ॒पो दि॒व्या अ॑चायिषं॒ रसे॑न॒ सम॑पृक्ष्महि । पय॑स्वानग्न॒ आग॑मं॒ तं मा॒ सं सृ॑ज॒ वर्च॑सा

天の水をわれは汲み取り、その精髄をもってわれらは身をことごとく灑ぎ清めた。アグニ(Agni)よ、乳のごとく潤うものを携えてここに来たれ。それを光輝とともに、まるごと我に注ぎ入れよ。

Mantra 2

सं मा॑ग्ने॒ वर्च॑सा सृज॒ सं प्र॒जया॒ समायु॑षा । वि॒द्युर्मे॑ अ॒स्य दे॒वा इन्द्रो॑ विद्यात् सह ऋषि॑भिः

アグニよ、光輝によってわれを結び合わせよ。子孫によってわれを結び合わせよ。長寿によってわれを結び合わせよ。神々がこのわが事を知りたまえ。インドラもまた、リシたちと共にこれを知りたまえ。

Mantra 3

इ॒दमा॑पः॒ प्र व॑हताव॒द्यं च॒ मलं॑ च॒ यत्। यच्चा॑भिदु॒द्रोहानृ॑तं॒ यच्च॑ शे॒पे अ॒भीरु॑णम्

水たちよ、これを運び去れ――あるかぎりの過失と汚れを。また、虚偽と、裏切りの害悪を。また、呪詛や誓いの中にある、恐るべきものを。

Mantra 4

एधो॑ऽस्येधिषी॒य स॒मिद॑सि॒ समे॑धिषीय । तेजो॑ऽसि॒ तेजो॒ मयि॑ धेहि

汝は薪なり。われは燃え立たん。汝は点火の薪なり。われはよく燃え立たん。汝は光輝なり。その光輝をわが内に置け。

Frequently Asked Questions

It is used to increase and stabilize personal radiance (varchas/tejas), prosperity through continuity/offspring (prajā), and long life (āyus), especially when one feels depleted or wants strengthened presence and health.

Agni performs the transfer of vitality, while Indra and the All-Gods function as witnesses who ‘know’ the boon, a ritual way of confirming it so the gained strength and status are not reversed or taken away.

This sukta primarily works with water (for sprinkling) and the fire with fuel/kindling. Herbs and amulets are not required by the hymn’s wording; the key act is the recitation with water-purification and the tejas-transfer at the fire.

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