Atharva Veda Mantra for Overcoming Adversaries

Is initiation necessary to listen to this mantra?

No. Initiation is required only if you want to do mantra sadhana, not for listening. You just have to listen to the mantras we provide to get benefited.

पुमान् पुंसः परिजातोऽश्वत्थः खदिरादधि ।
स हन्तु शत्रून् मामकान् यान् अहं द्वेष्मि ये च माम् ॥१॥
तान् अश्वत्थ निः शृणीहि शत्रून् वैबाधदोधतः ।
इन्द्रेण वृत्रघ्ना मेदी मित्रेण वरुणेन च ॥२॥
यथाश्वत्थ निरभनोऽन्तर्महत्यर्णवे ।
एवा तान्त्सर्वान् निर्भङ्ग्धि यान् अहं द्वेष्मि ये च माम् ॥३॥
यः सहमानश्चरसि सासहान इव ऋषभः ।
तेनाश्वत्थ त्वया वयं सपत्नान्त्सहिषीमहि ॥४॥
सिनात्वेनान् निर्ऋतिर्मृत्योः पाशैरमोक्यैः ।
अश्वत्थ शत्रून् मामकान् यान् अहं द्वेष्मि ये च माम् ॥५॥
यथाश्वत्थ वानस्पत्यान् आरोहन् कृणुषेऽधरान् ।
एवा मे शत्रोर्मूर्धानं विष्वग्भिन्द्धि सहस्व च ॥६॥
तेऽधराञ्चः प्र प्लवन्तां छिन्ना नौरिव बन्धनात्।
न वैबाधप्रणुत्तानां पुनरस्ति निवर्तनम् ॥७॥
प्रैणान् नुदे मनसा प्र चित्तेनोत ब्रह्मणा ।
प्रैणान् वृक्षस्य शाखयाश्वत्थस्य नुदामहे ॥८॥

pumaan pumsah' parijaato'shvatthah' khadiraadadhi .
sa hantu shatroon maamakaan yaan aham dveshmi ye cha maam ..1..
taan ashvattha nih' shri'neehi shatroon vaibaadhadodhatah' .
indrena vri'traghnaa medee mitrena varunena cha ..2..
yathaashvattha nirabhano'ntarmahatyarnave .
evaa taantsarvaan nirbhangdhi yaan aham dveshmi ye cha maam ..3..
yah' sahamaanashcharasi saasahaana iva ri'shabhah' .
tenaashvattha tvayaa vayam sapatnaantsahisheemahi ..4..
sinaatvenaan nirri'tirmri'tyoh' paashairamokyaih' .
ashvattha shatroon maamakaan yaan aham dveshmi ye cha maam ..5..
yathaashvattha vaanaspatyaan aarohan kri'nushe'dharaan .
evaa me shatrormoordhaanam vishvagbhinddhi sahasva cha ..6..
te'dharaanchah' pra plavantaam chhinnaa nauriva bandhanaat.
na vaibaadhapranuttaanaam punarasti nivartanam ..7..
prainaan nude manasaa pra chittenota brahmanaa .
prainaan vri'kshasya shaakhayaashvatthasya nudaamahe ..8..

May the Ashvattha tree, born from the male principle (Pumaan Punsah), superior to trees like Khadira (Acacia), destroy my enemies—those whom I hate and those who hate me.

O Ashvattha, annihilate those enemies who rise against me with hostility, just as Indra, the slayer of Vritra, along with Mitra and Varuna, subdues foes.

Just as the Ashvattha tree grows within the vast ocean, in the same way, uproot and destroy all those whom I despise and those who despise me.

O Ashvattha, just as you endure like a mighty bull, grant us the strength to endure and overcome our adversaries.

May Nirriti (goddess of destruction) bind these enemies with the inescapable noose of death. O Ashvattha, destroy my enemies—those whom I hate and those who hate me.

Just as you, Ashvattha, rise high above all other trees and keep them below, in the same way, crush the heads of my enemies from all sides and triumph over them.

Let them sink downwards like a severed boat drifting away from its moorings. Those who are cast away by force shall never return.

I expel them with my mind, my will, and the power of Brahman. Just as the branches of the Ashvattha tree spread far and wide, so too do I cast away these enemies.

Listening to these powerful Ashvattha mantras brings immense spiritual and practical benefits. They invoke divine protection, helping to remove enemies, obstacles, and negative forces from one's life. The mantras channel the energy of Indra, Varuna, and Mitra, reinforcing inner strength, courage, and resilience. By aligning with the Ashvattha tree's symbolic endurance and dominance, one gains stability, wisdom, and the ability to overcome adversities. These verses also invoke the binding power of Nirriti, ensuring that enemies are restrained and their influence is diminished. Regular recitation or listening fosters mental clarity, dispels fears, and strengthens one's aura against harmful energies. Just as the Ashvattha tree remains deeply rooted and unwavering, these mantras help the devotee stay grounded, protected, and victorious in life's battles.

Ramaswamy Sastry and Vighnesh Ghanapaathi