Sukta 61
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (late book; specific ṛṣi attribution varies by anukramaṇī)
Devata: Pavamāna (Soma as purifier) and Āyus (Longevity) as invoked power
Chandas: Late Atharvanic; loosely Anuṣṭubh/triṣṭubh-like phrasing
ಈ ಏಕಮಂತ್ರದ ಆಥರ್ವಣಿಕ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ ಶುದ್ಧೀಕರಿಸುವ, ಜೀವಶಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬುವ ಪವಮಾನ ಸೋಮವನ್ನು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ “ಪೂರ್ಣಾಯುಃ” (ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಆಯುಷ್ಯ), ದೇಹದ ಸ್ಥೈರ್ಯ/ಸಹನಶಕ್ತಿ, ಹಾಗೂ ಜೀವಶಕ್ತಿಯ ಸಮೃದ್ಧ ಪುನಃಪೂರಣವನ್ನು ಬೇಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ದೀರ್ಘಾಯುಷ್ಯವನ್ನು ಈ ಲೋಕದ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಬಲವೆಂದು ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ, “ಸ್ವರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ” ಶುಭಸ್ಥಾನಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಿಯೆಂದೂ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸಿ, ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಜೀವನವನ್ನು ಮರಣೋತ್ತರ ಮಂಗಳಕ್ಷೇಮದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಜೋಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a longevity (āyuṣya) prayer asking for complete lifespan, bodily endurance, and renewed vitality through Pavamāna Soma’s purifying power.
Pavamāna represents purified essence itself—what cleanses weakness and then “fills” the person with life-force and abundance, making it ideal for a complete-life blessing.
Yes. Many recite it in a clean place in the morning, optionally over water or milk as a symbolic Soma, with the intention of purification, strength, and full lifespan.
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