Rig Veda Sukta 84
Mandala 5Sukta 841 Mantras

Sukta 84

Sukta 5.84

Rishi

Atri (probable for nearby hymns in Mandala 5; exact attribution for 5.84 requires hymn-level confirmation)

Devata

Uncertain from isolated verse; likely a roaming luminous/storm-related power (possibly Vāta/Marut-associated or a named feminine/epithet ‘Arjunī’)

Chandas

Gāyatrī (verse appears shorter; likely gāyatrī-like rather than triṣṭubh)

Este breve himno de Atri se dirige a un poder veloz y errante, aclamado por cantos nocturnos, y alabado por impulsar la plenitud y la fuerza como un caballo de guerra relinchante. El verso funciona como una invocación evocadora: «llama» al brillo en movimiento / a la energía de la tormenta (nombrada o epitetada como Arjunī) para que manifieste al adorador vigor, ímpetu, empuje victorioso y abundancia triunfal.

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

Arjunī appears as a name or epithet for a swift, roaming power. From the verse alone, she seems linked to wind/storm-like movement and luminous force, but the exact deity identification needs hymn-level confirmation.

It suggests the praise is performed in the night or in a nocturnal ritual setting. The hymn frames the chant itself as an effective action that calls the roaming power to respond.

It compares the deity’s force to a war-horse surging forward—symbolizing speed, courage, and winning power (vāja). The hymn asks for that same forward-driving energy to manifest for the worshipper.

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