Sukta 43
Rishi: From RV Indra material preserved in AV 20 (ṛṣi per RV locus).
Devata: Indra
Chandas: RV meter (often Anuṣṭubh in such imperatival verses; exact meter depends on RV original).
अथर्ववेदस्य २०.४३ इन्द्रसूक्तं संक्षिप्तं, यत्र शत्रुभेदनबलं धनानयन-धनाकर्षणयोः सह योज्यते। तत्रेन्द्रः द्वेष्टॄन् पीडयितॄंश्च शक्तीन् विदारयतु इति नियुज्यते; गुहासु वा शिलास्थानेषु वा निहितान्यपि रत्नानि धनानि च पुनरानयतु; जयस्य निश्चयितफलरूपेण चाभिलषितं धनं ददातु इति।
Mantras
Mantra 1
भि॒न्धि विश्वा॒ अप॒ द्विषः॒ परि॒ बाधो॑ ज॒ही मृधः॑ । वसु॑ स्पा॒र्हं तदा भ॑र
भिन्धि विश्वा अप द्विषः परि बाधो जही मृधः। वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर॥
Mantra 2
यद् वी॒लावि॑न्द्र॒ यत् स्थि॒रे यत् पर्शा॑ने॒ परा॑भृतम्। वसु॑ स्पा॒र्हं तदा भ॑र
यद् वीलाविन्द्र यत् स्थिरे यत् पर्शाने पराभृतम्। वसु स्पार्हं तदा भर॥
Mantra 3
यस्य॑ ते वि॒श्वमा॑नुषो॒ भूरे॑र्द॒त्तस्य॒ वेद॑ति । वसु॑ स्पा॒र्हं तदा भ॑र
यः ते विश्वमानुषो भूरेर्दत्तस्य वेदति, तदा त्वं तत् स्पार्हं वसु भर।
Frequently Asked Questions
To break hostile opposition (enemies, oppression, conflicts) and then compel the return or arrival of desirable wealth, including goods that are hidden or carried off.
The refrain “vasu spārhaṃ tadā bhara” acts as a ritual seal: after Indra removes obstacles, the mantra repeatedly fixes the intended result—bringing the coveted wealth here.
No specific substances are mentioned in the verses. It can be performed as a focused recitation with clear intent—first expelling hostility, then ‘calling back’ wealth and sealing the request.
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