Sukta 32
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (edition-dependent Anukramaṇī attribution).
Devata: Agni (implied by āhuti-vṛdh and approach to the oblation-fed power), or a generalized life-bestower.
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (common in āyuṣya formulae; edition-dependent).
Este hino āyuṣya de um só verso aproxima-se do poder amado e juvenil, «crescido pelas oblações» (āhuti-vṛdh), pedindo-lhe que conceda longa vida ao recitador. Pela proximidade reverente (upa…aganma) e pelo portar da homenagem (bibhṛto namaḥ), o mantra enquadra a longevidade como um dom liberado por um poder sagrado devidamente nutrido — mais naturalmente, Agni no fogo doméstico.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is recited to obtain dīrghāyus—long life—by approaching the oblation-strengthened sacred power (commonly understood as Agni) with reverence.
The epithet āhuti-vṛdh (“grown by oblations”) naturally points to Agni, who is strengthened by offerings in the household fire and can then bestow vitality and duration.
No. The core rite is minimal: focused recitation and, ideally, a small ghee āhuti into a clean domestic flame, accompanied by a clear intention for long life.
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