Sukta 17
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (specific ṛṣi attribution varies by anukramaṇī for this hymn; commonly Atharvan/Angiras-type attributions in this register).
Devata: Śrotra (Hearing) personified as an indriya-power; implicitly supported by the general indriya-deities.
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like short formula (mantric prose/short metrical cadence typical of faculty-installation verses)
《AVŚ 2.17》是一首简短的阿闼婆系“安置诸根”之颂，通过直接呼唤被人格化的诸感官力（indriya）来使病者的要害机能重新就位。借由简洁的“svāhā”式祈辞——尤以献与Āyus（寿命／生命）与Śrotra（听觉）者为要——此颂意在恢复感官能力，稳固生命气息，并扩展护持（paripāṇa），以防进一步的损伤与衰退。
Mantras
Mantra 1
बलप्राप्तिः। ओजो॒ऽस्योजो॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑ ।१॥ सहो॑ऽसि॒ सहो॑ मे दाः स्वाहा॑
得力。汝为精力（ojas）；赐我精力。娑嚩诃（svāhā）！汝为威力（sahas）；赐我威力。娑嚩诃（svāhā）！
Mantra 2
बल॑मसि॒ बलं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
你是力量：赐我力量——娑嚩诃（svāhā）！
Mantra 3
आयु॑र॒स्यायु॑र्मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
你是寿命：赐我寿命。娑嚩诃（svāhā）！
Mantra 4
श्रोत्र॑मसि॒ श्रोत्रं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
汝为听闻（śrotra）；赐我听闻。娑嚩诃（svāhā）！
Mantra 5
चक्षु॑रसि॒ चक्षु॑र्मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
汝为视见（cakṣus）；赐我视见。娑嚩诃（svāhā）！
Mantra 6
प॒रि॒पाण॑मसि परि॒पाणं॑ मे दाः॒ स्वाहा॑
你是遍护之手：赐我遍护之手。娑嚩诃（svāhā）！
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used to restore and stabilize faculties—especially hearing—while also strengthening life-force and adding a protective ‘covering’ to prevent further harm.
This is an Atharvanic installation pattern: the faculty is treated as a divine power that can be identified, invoked, and ‘placed’ into the patient; svāhā seals the act as effective offering/placement.
Not necessarily. The hymn works well with a simple consecration medium like water (for sprinkling/sipping) and, optionally, a protective thread or amulet tied while reciting the closing protective verse.
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