Sukta 71
Sukta 5.71
Atri (Ātreya)
Mitra-Varuṇa
Gāyatrī (3×8 syllables typical of brief invitatory verses)
Este breve himno en metro gāyatrī invita a Mitra y Varuṇa a acercarse al sacrificio como protectores que rechazan las fuerzas dañinas y sostienen el camino recto del adhvara. Los alaba como soberanos omniscientes y pide que ensanchen y afiancen la dhiḥ (visión interior) del adorador. El himno culmina en una clara invitación al Soma: que la pareja divina se acerque y beba, estableciendo orden interior y deleite.
Mantras
Mantra 1
आ नो गन्तं रिशादसा वरुण मित्र बर्हणा । उपेमं चारुमध्वरम् ॥
Venid a nosotros, oh Varuṇa y Mitra, destructores de la fuerza que hiere; sentaos cerca de este hermoso Adhvára — la ofrenda buena, de curso recto.
Mantra 2
विश्वस्य हि प्रचेतसा वरुण मित्र राजथः । ईशाना पिप्यतं धियः ॥
Pues vosotros dos, Varuṇa y Mitra, sois los soberanos de amplia conciencia de todo; como señores, haced crecer nuestros pensamientos, llenad la inteligencia de justa plenitud.
Mantra 3
उप नः सुतमा गतं वरुण मित्र दाशुषः । अस्य सोमस्य पीतये ॥
Acercaos a nosotros, al Soma exprimido del dador, oh Varuṇa y Mitra; venid para beber este Soma.
Frequently Asked Questions
They are a paired Vedic divinity: Mitra represents harmony, agreement, and right relationship, while Varuṇa represents vast moral oversight, truth, and the binding law of ṛta. Together they protect the sacrifice and uphold order.
The hymn asks Mitra-Varuṇa to come to the ritual, drive away harmful forces, and “fill” the worshipper’s dhiḥ—clear, inspired understanding—so life and worship align with ṛta.
Because it is used in a Soma-rite setting: the final verse invites Mitra-Varuṇa to approach the pressed Soma and drink, symbolizing divine presence and the settling of joy and order in the sacrificer.
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