Sukta 17
Sukta 1.17
Medhātithi Kāṇva (trad.)
Indra-Varuṇa (dual)
Gāyatrī
Is mantra mein Indra aur Varuna dono ko sath mein bulaya gaya hai. Ye dono milke rakhsha karte hain aur insaan ki zindagi sahi raste pe lagate hain. Indra se taakat maangi hai aur Varuna se sach aur niyam ki baat hai. Yehi dua hai ki hamara mann unki stuti ke layak ho. Aakhri mein kaha hai ki acchi tarah se kahi hui stuti in dono tak pahunche. Yeh stuti sab milke gaate hain aur isse fayda hota hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
इन्द्रावरुणयोरहं सम्राजोरव आ वृणे । ता नो मृळात ईदृशे ॥
Main Indra aur Varun dono se madad maangta hoon. Dono bade hain, dono ki apni taakat hai. Main unki madad chahta hoon. Woh mujh par daya karein aur mujhe sahi raasta dikhayein.
Mantra 2
गन्तारा हि स्थोऽवसे हवं विप्रस्य मावतः । धर्तारा चर्षणीनाम् ॥
Jab bhi koi pukarta hai, tum dono madad ke liye aate ho. Rishi log tumhe pukarte hain aur tum sunte ho. Tum logon ko sambhalte ho aur unka saath dete ho.
Mantra 3
अनुकामं तर्पयेथामिन्द्रावरुण राय आ । ता वां नेदिष्ठमीमहे ॥
Indra aur Varun, hamare dil ki baat suno. Jo hum chahte hain woh humein do. Tum dono hamare paas ho, tumse hi hum umeed rakhte hain. Tum hamare kaam karne wale ho.
Mantra 4
युवाकु हि शचीनां युवाकु सुमतीनाम् । भूयाम वाजदाव्नाम् ॥
Tum woh naye josh wali shakti ho jo kaam karke dikhata hai. Tum woh naye josh wali soch ho jo sahi raasta dikhata hai. Humein bhi aisa bana do jo hamesha aage badhta rahe aur shakti pata rahe.
Mantra 5
इन्द्रः सहस्रदाव्नां वरुणः शंस्यानाम् । क्रतुर्भवत्युक्थ्यः ॥
Indra woh hai jo hazaaron guna deta hai. Varun woh hai jiska naam log acche se lete hain. Jab hum unhe bulate hain, humari soch sahi ho jaati hai.
Mantra 6
तयोरिदवसा वयं सनेम नि च धीमहि । स्यादुत प्ररेचनम् ॥
In dono ki madad se hum jeet lete hain. Humara mann unme hi laga rahe. Aur aage bhi barkat hoti rahe, zindagi bharti rahe.
Mantra 7
इन्द्रावरुण वामहं हुवे चित्राय राधसे । अस्मान्त्सु जिग्युषस्कृतम् ॥
Hey Indra aur Varun, main tumhe bulata hoon. Bahut saari cheezein dene ke liye. Humein aisa bana do jo jeeta hai, andar ki ladai mein jeetne wala.
Mantra 8
इन्द्रावरुण नू नु वां सिषासन्तीषु धीष्वा । अस्मभ्यं शर्म यच्छतम् ॥
Hey Indra aur Varun, abhi ke abhi aao. Hamari soch mein aao. Humein sukho de do, jahan hum safe rahein aur aage badhein.
Mantra 9
प्र वामश्नोतु सुष्टुतिरिन्द्रावरुण यां हुवे । यामृधाथे सधस्तुतिम् ॥
Main Indra aur Varun ko pukar raha hoon. Meri yeh stuti tum tak pahunche. Main jo bol raha hoon woh seedha tumhare paas jaaye. Tum is stuti ko aisa banao ki sab log milkar gaayein.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because they represent complementary rule: Indra gives strength and victory, while Varuṇa upholds truth and cosmic order (ṛta). The hymn asks for a life guided by both power and rightness.
Kratu is will and discerning intention. The verse says that when one aligns with Indra’s force and Varuṇa’s order, the mind becomes capable of true, effective prayer and ritual speech.
It can be recited in the morning before a small fire or lamp, offering a little ghee or water with a clear intention: seek courage to act (Indra) and honesty and self-restraint (Varuṇa), and ask that your words and efforts bear good results.
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