Atharva Veda Sukta 33
Kanda 1Anuvaka 4Sukta 334 Mantras

Sukta 33

Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (often treated as an Āpaḥ-sūkta; r̥ṣi attribution varies by anukramaṇī tradition)

Devata: Āpaḥ (Waters), with Savitar and Agni as embedded powers

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (predominant cadence; as transmitted in Atharvanic form)

《阿闼婆吠陀》1.33 为“水颂”(Āpaḥ-sūkta),将水祝圣为有生命、光明的净化者——“金色光辉”“能洗涤者”;其中安住着娑毗多罗(Savitar)的生殖生成之力,以及阿耆尼(Agni)隐秘的炽光(tejas),如同“胎藏/胚胎”(garbha)。此颂用于对水诵念,以供沐浴、洒净或饮用;能平息不净与疾病,使诸水化为 śam 与 syoṇāḥ:赐安宁、施福祉、慈和良善的力量,护佑病者与家宅。

Recitation with translationAtharva Veda 1.33

Mantras

Mantra 1

आपः। हिर॑ण्यवर्णाः॒ शुच॑यः पाव॒का यासु॑ जा॒तः स॑वि॒ता यास्व॒ग्निः । या अ॒ग्निं गर्भं॑ दधि॒रे सु॒वर्णा॒स्ता न॒ आपः॒ शं स्यो॒ना भ॑वन्तु

诸水啊,金色光辉,清净而能涤除;其中生出萨维塔(Savitar),其中有阿耆尼(Agni)。你们曾怀持阿耆尼为胎,灿然金美——愿这些水于我等为安宁,为慈和,为吉祥。

Mantra 2

यासां॒ राजा॒ वरु॑णो॒ याति॒ मध्ये॑ सत्यानृ॒ते अ॑व॒पश्य॒न् जना॑नाम्। या अ॒ग्निं गर्भं॑ दधि॒रे सु॒वर्णा॒स्ता न॒ आपः॒ शं स्यो॒ना भ॑वन्तु

在其中央,王伐楼那(Varuṇa)行行,俯视众人,辨别真实与虚妄;那诸水——在其中安置阿耆尼(Agni)为胎、金色的诸水——愿它们于我等为吉祥、为安适,带来福祉。

Mantra 3

यासां॑ दे॒वा दि॒वि कृ॒ण्वन्ति॑ भ॒क्षं या अ॒न्तरि॑क्षे बहु॒धा भव॑न्ति । या अ॒ग्निं गर्भं॑ दधि॒रे सु॒वर्णा॒स्ता न॒ आपः॒ शं स्यो॒ना भ॑वन्तु

诸水啊:天上诸神为享用而分配你们的份;你们在中空(antarikṣa)多方显现;你们金色辉耀,怀抱火(Agni)为胎——愿这些水赐我等安康、吉祥,慈和而善护。

Mantra 4

शि॒वेन॑ मा॒ चक्षु॑षा पश्यतापः शि॒वया॑ त॒न्वोप॑ स्पृशत॒ त्वचं॑ मे । घृत॒श्चुतः॒ शुच॑यो॒ याः पा॑व॒कास्ता न॒ आपः॒ शं स्यो॒ना भवन्तु

诸水啊,以吉祥之眼观照我;以吉祥之身临近,触抚我之肌肤。你们滴流酥油(ghṛta),清净而能净化——愿这些水赐我等安康,愿其慈和而善护。

Frequently Asked Questions

To empower water as a purifying and healing medium—used for sprinkling, washing, or bathing—so it removes impurity and brings welfare (śam) and benign protection.

It expresses that waters are not only cooling and cleansing; they also contain inner tejas (transformative heat). That hidden fire-power helps the water ‘work’ against affliction and restore vitality.

Recite the hymn over a vessel of clean water, then sprinkle the doorway and living space or wash the face and hands with it while intending purification and calm. If someone is unwell, gently sprinkle the head and limbs or use it for a bath.

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