Rig Veda 7.34.21: Mandala 7, Sukta 34, Mantra 21
Sukta 7.34
- Rishi
- Vasiṣṭha
- Devata
- Tvaṣṭṛ
- Chandas
- Triṣṭubh
- Rasa
- Shanta (peace) and Adbhuta (wonder)
प्रति नः स्तोमं त्वष्टा जुषेत स्यादस्मे अरमतिर्वसूयुः ॥
práti naḥ stómaṃ tváṣṭā juṣeta syā́d asmè arámatir vasūyúḥ ॥
Möge Tvaṣṭṛ unseren Lobgesang annehmen; möge in uns Aramati sein – rechtes Sinnen, das nach den wahren Reichtümern verlangt.
Word by Word
- प्रति
- towards, in return, in responseIndeclinableRoot प्रति (upasarga/avyaya)
- नः
- of us, ourPronoungenitive plural (enclitic)Role सम्बन्ध (possessive/genitival relation)Root अस्मद् (pronominal stem)
- स्तोमम्
- hymn of praiseNounmasculine accusative singularRole कर्म (object)Root स्तोम (prātipadika)
- त्वष्टा
- Tvaṣṭṛ (the divine artisan)Noun (proper)masculine nominative singularRole कर्ता (agent)Root त्वष्टृ (prātipadika; deity-name)
- जुषेत
- may (he) accept / be pleased withVerboptative (vidhi-liṅ), 3rd person singular, parasmaipadaRoot जुष् (dhātu) / जुष्- (to be pleased, to enjoy, to accept)
- स्यात्
- may there be / may (it) beVerboptative (vidhi-liṅ), 3rd person singular, parasmaipadaRoot अस् (dhātu) (to be)
- अस्मे
- for usPronoundative singular (Vedic form अस्मे = अस्मै)Role सम्प्रदान (recipient/beneficiary)Root अस्मद् (pronominal stem)
- अरमतिः
- readiness, willingness; fitting zealNoun (abstract; also personifiable)feminine nominative singularRole कर्ता (as subject of स्यात्)Root अरमति (prātipadika)
- वसूयुः
- desiring wealth, seeking richesAdjectivemasculine nominative singular (agreeing with implied/understood subject; here qualifying अरमतिः in sense ‘wealth-seeking’)Role कर्ता-विशेषण (qualifier of the subject)Root वसूयु (prātipadika)
Sandhi Notes
- Sandhi resolved as: प्रति + नः + स्तोमम् + त्वष्टा + जुषेत + स्यात् + अस्मे + अरमतिः + वसूयुः
- Notable Vedic form: अस्मे is Vedic dative singular (= classical अस्मै)
The meaning
Outer meaning
May Tvaṣṭṛ accept our hymn; may Aramati, desiring riches, be in us.
Inner meaning
The stoma (inspired praise) is the shaped offering of consciousness. When Tvaṣṭṛ ‘accepts’ it, the inner formation becomes aligned with the divine intention. Aramati is right-mindedness, patient intelligence, and settled aspiration—an obedient, wide, fruitful attitude that seeks the true ‘vasu’ (inner riches: light, force, delight) rather than outer gain.
Universal truth
True prosperity follows right orientation of mind and will; when our offering is sincere and well-formed, a stable wisdom grows that naturally attracts the real riches of life.
Themes
Tvaṣṭṛ accepts praise, Aramati right-mindedness, spiritual wealth, inner alignment
The seer
- Rishi
- Vasiṣṭha
- Lineage
- Vasiṣṭha-gotra
- Other hymns
- RV 7.34.20, RV 7.34.22
Family tradition
Vasiṣṭha’s line emphasizes stable establishment of truth (ṛta) and protective harmony; Aramati resonates with that settled, faithful intelligence.
Significance
The seer asks not only for gifts but for the inner state that can hold and rightly use them—Aramati as the foundation of enduring attainment.
The deity
- Devata
- Tvaṣṭṛ (with Aramati as invoked power/quality)
- Epithets
- acceptor of stoma (juṣeta), divine fashioner
- Related deities
- Aditi (wide truth-consciousness), Bhaga (portion of felicity), Sarasvatī (inspired speech)
Cosmic role
Tvaṣṭṛ shapes and ratifies forms; Aramati stabilizes the human receptivity so the shaped form can endure and fructify.
Inner power
Tvaṣṭṛ: formative discernment; Aramati: steady right attitude, patient intelligence, faithful receptivity.
In ritual
Where it is used
Acceptance of praise and implantation of right-mindedness; supports successful completion of rites and inner alignment for receiving ‘vasu’.
प्रति॑ न॒: स्तोमं॒ त्वष्टा॑ जुषेत॒ स्याद॒स्मे अ॒रम॑तिर्वसू॒युः ॥
प्रति॑ । नः॒ । स्तोम॑म् । त्वष्टा॑ । जु॒षे॒त॒ । स्यात् । अ॒स्मे इति॑ । अ॒रम॑तिः । व॒सु॒ऽयुः ॥
prati | naḥ | stomam | tvaṣṭā | juṣeta | syāt | asme iti | aramatiḥ | vasu-yuḥ
44
4 × ~11 (approx.)
Balanced and prayerful; a firm cadence with a settling close.
Creates composure and sincerity; supports inner alignment and patient aspiration.
- स्तोम (stoma)
- Literal: hymn of praise. Symbolic: structured aspiration; conscious offering of thought and feeling
- जुषेत (juṣeta)
- Literal: may he enjoy/accept. Symbolic: divine assent—higher power takes up and perfects the offering
- अरमति (aramati)
- Literal: devotion/right-mindedness. Symbolic: patient, ordered intelligence; receptive obedience to truth
- वसूयुः (vasūyuḥ)
- Literal: desiring riches. Symbolic: seeking inner wealth—illumination, strength, harmony, delight
- अस्मे (asme)
- Literal: in us. Symbolic: installation of a lasting inner habit of truth
Acceptance of praise and implantation of right-mindedness; supports successful completion of rites and inner alignment for receiving ‘vasu’.
In hymnic recitation seeking divine acceptance and right disposition; adaptable as a pre-offering or concluding assent mantra.
Offer the stoma; request inner establishment of Aramati.
Use after japa or meditation: ask that the practice be ‘accepted’ and that right-mindedness remain through the day.
√juṣ ‘enjoy/accept’ is central to the ritual economy: the god ‘accepts’ the stoma. Aramati: often linked to ‘right thought/measure’ (ara- ‘fitting’ + mati ‘thought’ from √man ‘think’), a power of ordered intelligence. vasu ‘good, wealth’ from √vas ‘to dwell/shine/be good’?; in Vedic symbolism, ‘vasu’ are essential riches (not merely material).
Aramati as right thought aligned with ṛta, reciprocity: stoma ↔ divine acceptance, vasu as essential riches of being
Aramati is the psychological ground where ṛta can be lived; Tvaṣṭṛ shapes the instruments to match ṛta.
Truth as sincerity of offering; acceptance indicates consonance with satya.
Formation (Tvaṣṭṛ) + stability (Aramati) = enduring manifestation of higher intent in life.
Vedantic-psychological: inner disposition is the real ‘wealth’ that conditions outer results.
Vāk as shaped consciousness; vasu as inner treasures; Aramati as the ‘soil’ where truth-seed grows.
- What is the primary Vedic 'mythologem' present in this verse?
- The ‘acceptance of hymn brings right-mindedness’ motif: when the Fashioner accepts the stoma, Aramati arises. Inwardly, divine formation responds to truthful speech by installing a consenting, ordered intelligence that seeks essential riches.
- How does the linguistic structure reflect Proto-Indo-European roots?
- mati from √man ‘think’ is PIE *men- (mind). √juṣ ‘accept/enjoy’ reflects archaic ritual diction of divine ‘enjoyment’ of offerings. The abstract personification Aramati illustrates an old IE tendency to hypostasize mental qualities into goddesses/powers.
- What is the relationship between the Rishi and the Devata here?
- The rishi offers stoma; Tvaṣṭṛ’s acceptance is asked to result in an inner gift: Aramati within the sacrificer. The exchange is thus speech-for-formation: mantra elicits the shaping of consciousness toward vasu (true plenitudes).
Cultivate Aramati: steady, patient, truth-oriented mind that can hold higher formation.
Ājñā (right discernment)
Gentle bhrāmarī (3–5 rounds) then chant softly to settle mind into receptive poise.
Quiet alignment; receptive stability.
After chanting, sit 2 minutes: feel the mind become ‘right-placed’—less reactive, more obedient to the deeper intention. Recall that ‘wealth’ means inner light/force/delight to be used rightly.
Tri-svara; verify accents from RV śākhā text for 7.34.21.
Give clean separation in prati naḥ; keep juṣeta as smooth ‘ju-ṣe-ta’.
aramatiḥ: short a’s; retroflex ṭ not present—keep dental t, vasūyuḥ: long ū; final ḥ light, stomam: clear o, avoid diphthongizing
Soft, even, inwardly offered; end in a restful hush.
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