Sukta 39
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (hymn-level attribution varies by anukramaṇī)
Devata: Āpas (Waters) / Rain-nourishment as divine agency
Chandas: Triṣṭubh-like cadence (longer pādas; not strict anuṣṭubh)
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks the Waters—acting as rain and nourishment—to refresh the world, strengthen herbs, and establish abundant wealth, especially cattle-wealth, in the cow-stall at home.
Because rain (waters descending) is portrayed as the power that makes herbs flourish; thriving herbs mean fodder and health for cattle, which translates into household prosperity.
Recite the verse with a clean vessel of water (ideally rainwater) and sprinkle a little near the cattle-stall area or on fodder/grass, focusing on rainfall, pasture growth, and the well-being of the herd.
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