
Sukta 1.159
Traditionally: Dīrghatamas (for RV 1.159) or a related Āṅgirasa line; verify in an Anukramaṇī for exact attribution.
Dyāvāpṛthivī (Heaven and Earth)
Triṣṭubh (typical for such praise verses; verify)
Yeh mantra Dyava-Prithvi, yani Aasman aur Dharti ko bulata hai. Inhe maa-baap jaisa maana jaata hai jo sachchai se bade hain. Yeh dono sansar ka niyam chalate hain aur sab theek rakhte hain. Inki wajah se yagya ka asar sabke saamne dikhta hai. Inhi se taakatein paida hoti hain jo sthirta aur gati deti hain. Ant mein Savitar ke saath maanga hai ki humein sahi raasta dikhne wali sampatti mile.
Mantra 1
प्र द्यावा यज्ञैः पृथिवी ऋतावृधा मही स्तुषे विदथेषु प्रचेतसा । देवेभिर्ये देवपुत्रे सुदंससेत्था धिया वार्याणि प्रभूषतः ॥
Main aakash aur dharti ki tarif karta hoon, yajna ke saath. Yeh dono bade hain aur sachchai se bhadte hain. Sabha mein main unki stuti karta hoon, jo samajhdari rakhte hain. Yeh devataon mein se do hain, acchi shakti wale. Yeh soch ke acche vardaan sajate hain.
Mantra 2
उत मन्ये पितुरद्रुहो मनो मातुर्महि स्वतवस्तद्धवीमभिः । सुरेतसा पितरा भूम चक्रतुरुरु प्रजाया अमृतं वरीमभिः ॥
Main baap ki soch samajhta hoon, woh dhokha nahi deta. Maa ki apni shakti badi hai, hum bhent se unhe bulate hain. Acche beej se yeh dono humare maa-baap bane. Unhone aulad ke liye badi jagah banayi, woh amar hai.
Mantra 3
ते सूनवः स्वपसः सुदंससो मही जज्ञुर्मातरा पूर्वचित्तये । स्थातुश्च सत्यं जगतश्च धर्मणि पुत्रस्य पाथः पदमद्वयाविनः ॥
Yeh dono bete acche kaam karte hain aur unmein badi taakat hai. Dono maa se paida hue, purani soch ke liye. Inhone sachaai ko pakka kiya, jo khada hai aur jo chalta hai, dono ka dharam. Bacche ke liye raasta khola, jo banta hai do hisson mein nahi.
Mantra 4
ते मायिनो ममिरे सुप्रचेतसो जामी सयोनी मिथुना समोकसा । नव्यंनव्यं तन्तुमा तन्वते दिवि समुद्रे अन्तः कवयः सुदीतयः ॥
Dono bade samajhdar hain aur shakti mein maahir hain. Bhai-bhai hain, ek hi jagah paida hue, saath mein rehte hain. Bar-bar naya kaam shuru karte hain, aasmaan mein bhi aur samundar ke andar bhi. Rishi log chamak ke yeh sab bana rahe hain.
Mantra 5
तद्राधो अद्य सवितुर्वरेण्यं वयं देवस्य प्रसवे मनामहे । अस्मभ्यं द्यावापृथिवी सुचेतुना रयिं धत्तं वसुमन्तं शतग्विनम् ॥
Aaj hum Savitar ki us barkat ko yaad kar rahe hain jo sab ko pasand aati hai. Bhagwan ki shakti se hum yeh soch rahe hain. Aasman aur Dharti, tum dono saaf raasta dikhao. Humein wo dhan do, jismein bahut kuch ho, sau guna badh ke.
They are Heaven and Earth personified as a divine pair—the two great supporters of the world—praised for wisdom, vastness, and for sustaining cosmic order (ṛta).
That Heaven and Earth uphold the truth and law of the universe, make the sacrifice effective, and can grant prosperity and protection when invoked with right intention and offerings.
Savitar represents the divine impulsion (prasava) that sets life and ritual in motion; the hymn aligns the request for prosperity with that sacred impetus, asking Heaven and Earth to bestow wealth under clear guidance.
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