Sukta 17
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (specific ṛṣi attribution varies by anukramaṇī for this hymn; commonly Atharvan/Angiras-type attributions in this register).
Devata: Śrotra (Hearing) personified as an indriya-power; implicitly supported by the general indriya-deities.
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like short formula (mantric prose/short metrical cadence typical of faculty-installation verses)
AVŚ 2.17 ialah himne Atharvanik yang ringkas tentang “peneguhan/penempatan semula daya-daya” (fakulti), yang menegakkan kembali kuasa-kuasa penting dalam diri pesakit dengan menyapa mereka secara langsung sebagai tenaga indriya yang dipersonifikasikan. Melalui formula-formula svāhā yang pendek—terutamanya kepada Āyus (Hayat) dan Śrotra (Pendengaran)—himne ini bertujuan memulihkan keupayaan deria, menstabilkan daya-hayat, serta meluaskan perlindungan (paripāṇa) daripada kemerosotan lanjut.
Mantras
Mantra 1
बलप्राप्तिः। ओजो॒ऽस्योजो॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑ ।१॥ सहो॑ऽसि॒ सहो॑ मे दाः स्वाहा॑
Perolehan kekuatan. Engkau ialah daya (ojas); kurniakanlah kepadaku daya—Svāhā. Engkau ialah keteguhan (sahas); kurniakanlah kepadaku keteguhan—Svāhā.
Mantra 2
बल॑मसि॒ बलं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Engkau ialah bala (kekuatan): kurniakanlah kepadaku bala. Svāhā!
Mantra 3
आयु॑र॒स्यायु॑र्मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Engkau ialah Āyus (hayat): kurniakanlah kepadaku āyus. Svāhā!
Mantra 4
श्रोत्र॑मसि॒ श्रोत्रं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Engkau ialah Pendengaran; kurniakanlah kepadaku pendengaran. Svāhā!
Mantra 5
चक्षु॑रसि॒ चक्षु॑र्मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Engkau ialah Penglihatan; kurniakanlah kepadaku penglihatan. Svāhā!
Mantra 6
प॒रि॒पाण॑मसि परि॒पाणं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
Engkau ialah Tangan yang meliputi segala-galanya (Paripāṇa): kurniakanlah kepadaku Paripāṇa. Svāhā!
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to restore and stabilize faculties—especially hearing—while also strengthening life-force and adding a protective ‘covering’ to prevent further harm.
This is an Atharvanic installation pattern: the faculty is treated as a divine power that can be identified, invoked, and ‘placed’ into the patient; svāhā seals the act as effective offering/placement.
Not necessarily. The hymn works well with a simple consecration medium like water (for sprinkling/sipping) and, optionally, a protective thread or amulet tied while reciting the closing protective verse.
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