
Sukta 6.73
Bharadvāja Bārhaspatya (traditional for this Bṛhaspati hymn cluster)
Bṛhaspati
Triṣṭubh (probable)
Este breve himno en triṣṭubh alaba a Bṛhaspati como el primogénito del Ṛta, que rompe los obstáculos rocosos, derriba fortalezas y gana para el adorador esforzado espacio, aguas, luz y ganado. Se lo presenta como el poder sacerdotal victorioso cuyo bramido alcanza ambos mundos y cuyos «arkas» (himnos luminosos) se convierten ellos mismos en armas contra la hostilidad. El propósito de la sūkta es invocar a Bṛhaspati para el avance decisivo, la protección en el conflicto y la obtención de prosperidad mediante la invocación correcta.
Mantra 1
यो अद्रिभित्प्रथमजा ऋतावा बृहस्पतिराङ्गिरसो हविष्मान् । द्विबर्हज्मा प्राघर्मसत्पिता न आ रोदसी वृषभो रोरवीति ॥
El que hiende las rocas, el primogénito de la Verdad (ṛta), Bṛhaspati el Aṅgiras, rico en ofrenda (havis). Doble en su vasto crecimiento, sentado en el ardor llameante, nuestro Padre: ruge a los dos mundos como Toro de poder.
Mantra 2
जनाय चिद्य ईवत उ लोकं बृहस्पतिर्देवहूतौ चकार । घ्नन्वृत्राणि वि पुरो दर्दरीति जयञ्छत्रूँरमित्रान्पृत्सु साहन् ॥
Aun para el hombre que se afana, Bṛhaspati, en la invocación divina (devahūti), ha hecho un mundo, una morada. Abatiendo a los Vṛtra, despedaza las fortalezas; venciendo a los enemigos, prevalece en las batallas.
Mantra 3
बृहस्पतिः समजयद्वसूनि महो व्रजान्गोमतो देव एषः । अपः सिषासन्त्स्वरप्रतीतो बृहस्पतिर्हन्त्यमित्रमर्कैः ॥
Bṛhaspati ha ganado en conjunto las riquezas — grandes rebaños colmados de rayos; este dios. Anhelando las aguas y el Svar, irresistible, Bṛhaspati hiere al poder hostil con sus arkas, himnos de luz.
Bṛhaspati is introduced as Ṛta’s first-born, the rock-splitter and bull of power whose might resounds through both worlds.
His aid is made practical: he creates ‘loka’ for the striving person and, by striking Vṛtras, shatters enemy strongholds and wins battles.
The hymn peaks in the image of Bṛhaspati winning riches and great radiant herds, seeking waters and svar, irresistible in his advance.
It resolves by affirming that Bṛhaspati destroys hostility with arkas—luminous hymns—making sacred speech itself the final instrument of victory.
adribhit prathamajā ṛtāvā
vi puro dardarīti
hanty amitram arkaiḥ
He is the divine lord of sacred speech and priestly power, praised as the breaker of obstructions who wins space, light, waters, and prosperity through the force of mantra aligned with Ṛta.
On the outer level it evokes defeating enemies and opening hidden wealth; on the inner level it points to removing mental and spiritual blockages so clarity, strength, and right action can emerge.
Breakthrough and protection: Bṛhaspati is invoked to destroy hostile forces, create a supportive ‘loka’ (room to live and act), and grant wealth, cattle, waters, and the light of svar.
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