Atharva Veda Sukta 2
Kanda 16Anuvaka 1Sukta 26 Mantras

Sukta 2

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (anukramaṇī-dependent)

Devata: Vāk (Speech) / abstract power of sweet utterance

Chandas: Likely Anuṣṭubh fragment/hemistich; full metrical context depends on surrounding mantras

Ang maikling himalig na ito ng Atharvaveda ay gumagana bilang pormula ng śānti para sa pagkakaisa ng lipunan: pinapalayas nito ang masamang kalooban at inilalagay ang pananalitang masigla, tamis-pukyutan, at mabisa sa publiko. Pinoprotektahan din nito ang daanan ng pandinig, upang marinig ang mga mabubuting salita sa halip na mga masasamang pangitain, at sa huli ay pinagpapala ang pook ng ritwal sa pamamagitan ng paggalang sa prastara, na nagpapalagay sa rito sa tamang banal na kaayusan.

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 16.2

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

For social śānti: it removes ill-will and establishes speech that is strong, sweet, and welcome, while also guarding one’s hearing from inauspicious reports.

Because social well-being depends on both: speaking agreeably and receiving good, auspicious words. The ear-verse asks that only ‘bhadra’ (good) sayings be heard.

Prastara is the strewn sacred grass/seat that supports a rite. Ideally it is used physically, but the verse can also consecrate a clean seat as a functional substitute when needed.

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