Atharva Veda Sukta 35
Kanda 6Anuvaka 4Sukta 353 Mantras

Sukta 35

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (Agni/Vaiśvānara hymn)

Devata: Vaiśvānara Agni

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable)

Himne tiga bait yang ringkas ini menyeru Agni Vaiśvānara dari “jauh” agar memasuki ruang rumah tangga/korban, memohon agar ia mendekat kepada pujian yang tersusun rapi dan hadir teguh pada saat kesesakan (aṃhas). Agni digambarkan bukan sahaja sebagai pelindung, tetapi juga sebagai pengatur batin bagi stoma dan uktha; susunan yang tepat melahirkan dyumna (kemilau), svaḥ (cahaya surgawi), serta kurnia Aryaman yang meneguhkan.

Sanskrit recitationAtharva Veda 6.35

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

Vaiśvānara is Agni as the shared, communal fire—present in the household and sacrifice—who comes when called and makes the rite effective and safe.

Aṃhas refers to distress, constriction, or misfortune. The hymn states that Agni is present in the uktha (recitation) precisely in such trouble, functioning as protection and remedy.

They represent correctly structured praise—chant and recitation. The sukta credits Vaiśvānara with ordering them properly, and from that right order arise splendour (dyumna), heavenly light (svaḥ), and social stability through Aryaman’s favour.

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