Sukta 54
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition (attribution uncertain)
Devata: Ṛc and Sāman (personified Vedic speech-forms)
Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (approx.)
这首仅两颂的短歌赞礼被人格化的《Ṛc》（颂诗）与《Sāman》（歌咏），视其为有生命且具效力的神圣言语形态：使祭仪之行得以成立，并将祭献送达诸神。此歌亦作护学之咒：学生祈愿强力的吠陀在被诘问、传习与执持之时不致致害，反而赐予力量、明澈与圆满的行持与成就。
Mantras
Mantra 1
अध्यापकविघ्नशमनम्। ऋचं॒ साम॑ यजामहे॒ याभ्यां॒ कर्मा॑णि कु॒र्वते॑ । ए॒ते सद॑सि राजतो य॒ज्ञं दे॒वेषु॑ यच्छतः
我们礼敬《Ṛc》与《Sāman》；凭此二者，人们得以成办诸般仪式。二者在会座中辉耀，引导祭祀通达诸神。
Mantra 2
ऋचं॒ साम॒ यदप्रा॑क्षं ह॒विरोजो॑ यजु॒र्बल॑म्। ए॒ष मा॒ तस्मा॒न्मा हिं॑सी॒द् वेदः॑ पृ॒ष्टः श॑चीपते
《Ṛc》与《Sāman》——我所请问者；供献之力、Yajus（《Yajur》）之势：愿此《吠陀》在被问及之时，不因此而伤害我，噢大力之主（Śacīpati）。
Frequently Asked Questions
For removing impediments in Vedic learning/teaching and for ensuring that recitation and chanting function safely and effectively, especially when the Veda is being questioned or examined.
Because the hymn views sacred speech-forms as living powers: verse (ṛc) and chant (sāman) are what make ritual action possible and what ‘carry’ the sacrifice to the gods when used correctly.
It asks protection from harm arising from misuse, misunderstanding, or the intense potency of sacred knowledge—so inquiry and instruction proceed without fear, error, or backlash.
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