Sukta 33
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (edition-dependent).
Devata: Maruts, Pūṣan, Bṛhaspati, Agni.
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (likely; edition-dependent).
这首仅一颂的《延寿—增益》（Āyuṣya–Paustika）赞歌，是一则简练的灌顶祈祷，祈请诸神以圆融的生命力与吉祥的增长“洒灌”受福者。通过召请马鲁特（精力与勇健）、普尚（滋养与平安通达）、布里哈斯帕提（神圣言辞与成就的仪式）以及阿耆尼（施行灌顶的圣火），求得子嗣、财富与长寿的圆满注入。
Kind of charm
Mantras
Inside Sukta 33
How it unfolds
- How it opens
It opens with the keynote ‘dīrghāyuḥ’ (long life) and immediately calls the Maruts, Pūṣan, and Bṛhaspati to ‘sprinkle me wholly’ (saṃ).
- What it asks
Agni is asked to sprinkle the speaker with progeny and wealth, and to make long life for them.
- Where its power lies
The repeated ‘saṃ’ (wholly, completely) functions as the hymn’s efficacy-claim: the blessing is total, integrated, and not partial.
- How it closes
It concludes with the explicit seal: ‘dīrgham āyuḥ kṛṇotu me’—‘let him make long life for me.’
Famous verses
dīrgham āyuḥ kṛṇotu me
saṃ mā siñcantu
prajayā ca dhanena ca
Kind of hymn
Paustika / Āyuṣya
What it is for
Consecratory infusion of the beneficiary with divine vigor and completeness, resulting in progeny (prajā), wealth (dhana), and long life (dīrghāyuḥ).
Who it is for
Householders and Atharvavedic practitioners performing domestic blessings for health, longevity, prosperity, and family increase (including for a child, couple, or patron).
Also used as
- Āyuṣya
- Śāntika
The deity
A coordinated set of Vedic powers: Maruts embody storm-born vigor and martial life-force; Pūṣan governs nourishment, well-being, and safe guidance; Bṛhaspati is lord of brahman (effective sacred utterance) and priestly success; Agni is the domestic fire that sanctifies, conveys offerings, and seals blessings into the person.
Powers of the deity
- Maruts: energize, strengthen, and ‘fill’ the person with robust vitality
- Pūṣan: nourish, protect journeys and livelihoods, support prosperity
- Bṛhaspati: grant ritual success, clarity of speech, and auspicious intelligence
- Agni: consecrate, purify, convey blessings, and stabilize gains in household life
Why the deity is called
They are invoked to perform a total ‘sprinkling’ (saṃ-siñc) of the beneficiary—uniting vigor, nourishment, sacred efficacy, and fiery consecration—so that progeny, wealth, and long life accrue together.
The seer
- Atharvanic seer (anukramaṇī/edition-dependent)Atharvan. Domestic consecrations (saṃskāra), longevity (āyuṣya) prayers, and paustika increase-charms for prosperity, progeny, and ritual efficacy through sprinkling and fire-linked rites.
Other hymns of this seer
- AV 1.0 (general Atharvanic corpus; attribution varies by recension)
- AV 2.0 (general Atharvanic corpus; attribution varies by recension)
- AV 6.0 (general Atharvanic corpus; attribution varies by recension)
Preparing for the rite
- Kindle and steady the domestic fire (Agni) in a clean space.
- Prepare clean water for sprinkling; optionally add a small amount of ghee (common consecratory medium, implied by siñc- usage in similar rites).
- Seat the beneficiary facing east or toward the fire; observe basic purity (hand/face washing).
The rite
- Recite the single mantra as a consecratory utterance.
- Sprinkle the beneficiary (head/shoulders/heart area) with the prepared water while reciting ‘saṃ mā siñcantu…’.
- Optionally gesture toward the fire at ‘ayam agniḥ’ to link the blessing to Agni’s sanctifying presence.
What it needs
- Clean water for sprinkling (prokṣaṇa)
- Optional ghee (clarified butter)
- Domestic fire (Agni)
When
Auspicious mornings, especially at household rites for well-being (e.g., after bathing, before daily work), or during life-cycle blessings where longevity and prosperity are sought.
The main substance
Consecratory sprinkling water (prokṣaṇa-jala), optionally enriched with ghee
How it is prepared
Use clean water in a small vessel; optionally mix in a few drops of ghee for a more explicitly consecratory medium. Sprinkle lightly while reciting the mantra in one continuous, focused performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used for āyuṣya (longevity) and paustika (increase)—to bless a person with long life along with progeny and wealth through a consecratory sprinkling prayer.
Each contributes a facet of well-being: Maruts give vigor, Pūṣan gives nourishment and protection, Bṛhaspati grants sacred effectiveness, and Agni seals the blessing through consecration.
Traditionally a simple sprinkling with clean water (optionally with a little ghee) before the household fire is sufficient; the core requirement is focused recitation with the intent of consecration.
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