Sukta 69
Rishi: Atharvanic tradition
Devata: Vāta, Sūrya, Ahanī (Days), Rātrī (Nights), Uṣas (Dawn) as beneficent powers
Chandas: Mixed/irregular (benedictive prose-like cadence; often treated as anuṣṭubh-like in recitation practice)
这首仅一颂的《息灾》赞歌祈请主宰昼夜循环的吉祥神力——风、太阳、白昼、黑夜与黎明——为诵者之福而相互调和、同向护持。它祈愿风赐予安稳之息，太阳赐予温热与生命力，并使昼夜与曙光的交替安全有序；由此平息不可见的危厄，尤以夜间相关之患为甚，并使健康与福运得以安定。
Mantras
Frequently Asked Questions
It is used for general peace and well-being—asking that wind, sunlight, and the whole day–night cycle become auspicious, reducing fear, illness, and misfortune.
In Atharvavedic thought, night can conceal dangers and disturbances; the hymn places ‘śam’ against the nights and then seals the protection by requesting a welfare-filled dawn and safe renewal.
No substances are required in the mantra itself. It is commonly effective as a simple recitation at dawn or before sleep, with mental intention for peace and protection.
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