Sukta 100
Rishi: Requires hymn colophon consultation.
Devata: Apotropaic power of the mantra; implicitly Śānti (pacification) against duḥsvapna.
Chandas: Short anuṣṭubh-like pāda compressed into a single line (formulaic).
एष एकमन्त्रः शान्तिमन्त्रः दुःस्वप्नं—पापं वा अमङ्गलं वा स्वप्नदर्शनं—तत्सम्बन्धिनं च अनिष्टं प्रत्यावर्तयति। “सर्वतः प्रत्यावर्तयामि” इति दृढेन वाचिककर्मणा स्वप्नोत्थं पापं निरस्य भूतिं (समृद्धिं कल्याणं च) पुनः स्थापयति। निद्रायाः सीम्नि स्थितं अपोत्प्रैतिकं मुद्रारूपं भवति, जाग्रत्स्थितौ प्रादुर्भावात् पूर्वमेव हानिं प्रतिलोमयन् निवारयति।
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
It ‘turns back’ duḥsvapna (evil or frightening dreams) and the misfortune believed to come from them, aiming to restore bhūti—well-being and thriving.
At bedtime, immediately after an ominous dream, or upon waking from a nightmare. It can also be used on successive nights if bad dreams repeat.
No. The hymn is designed as a compact apotropaic formula where speech itself is the protection. Optional supports like water or a simple cord may be used, but they are not required.
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