Sukta 28
Sukta 1.28
Indra (with ritual implements personified in the frame)
Is mantra mein Som ko dabaane ke liye patthar aur bartan bulaye ja rahe hain. Ye sab cheezein Indra ko jagane ke kaam aati hain. Patthar ki aawaz se lagta hai jaise koi taal baj raha ho. Som ko dabaane ki ye awaaz ek tarah ki jeet ki goonj hai. Phir Som ko saaf karke sahi tarike se rakhna hai. Aise hi Indra ko wo pavitra peya milta hai jo use taakat deta hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
यत्र ग्रावा पृथुबुध्न ऊर्ध्वो भवति सोतवे । उलूखलसुतानामवेद्विन्द्र जल्गुलः ॥
Jahan patthar chota aur mota hota hai, woh seedha khada hota hai. Wahan log som ras nikalte hain. Patthar ki awaaz Indra tak pahunchti hai. Indra ki taakat hamare andar jaag uth ti hai. Yeh som ras nikalne ka kaam hai.
Mantra 2
यत्र द्वाविव जघनाधिषवण्या कृता । उलूखलसुतानामवेद्विन्द्र जल्गुलः ॥
Jahan do patthar rakhe hain, dono ek jaise hain. Dono side mein khare hain. Wahan som ras nikalte waqt awaaz aati hai. Woh awaaz Indra tak pahunchti hai. Indra ki taakat hamare paas aati hai. Yeh patthar ki awaaz hai.
Mantra 3
यत्र नार्यपच्यवमुपच्यवं च शिक्षते । उलूखलसुतानामवेद्विन्द्र जल्गुलः ॥
Jahan aurat seekh rahi hoti hai. Woh patthar upar neeche karti hai. Wahan som ras nikalne ki awaaz aati hai. Indra woh awaaz sun leta hai. Uski taakat hamare kaam aati hai. Yeh seekhne ka tarika hai.
Mantra 4
यत्र मन्थां विबध्नते रश्मीन्यमितवा इव । उलूखलसुतानामवेद्विन्द्र जल्गुलः ॥
Jahan log churning stick ko baandhte hain aur rassiyon ko control karte hain jaise ghode. Wahan mortar ki awaaz Indra sun leta hai. Yeh discipline hai jo power ko sahi direction mein laata hai.
Mantra 5
यच्चिद्धि त्वं गृहेगृह उलूखलक युज्यसे । इह द्युमत्तमं वद जयतामिव दुन्दुभिः ॥
Aur agar tum ghar ghar mein istemaal ho rahe ho mortar. Toh yahan aawaaz uthao, itni chamakdar ki jeetne walon ki dholak jaisi ho. Jeet ki puja ho.
Mantra 6
उत स्म ते वनस्पते वातो वि वात्यग्रमित् । अथो इन्द्राय पातवे सुनु सोममुलूखल ॥
Aur tumhare liye ped ka swami, hawa chalti hai upar ki taraf. Phir Indra ke liye Som ras nikaalo mortar se. Indra piyen aur taakat aaye.
Mantra 7
आयजी वाजसातमा ता ह्युच्चा विजर्भृतः । हरी इवान्धांसि बप्सता ॥
Tum dono puja ke layak ho aur shakti laane wale ho. Tum dono uncha uthaye jaate ho aur chalaye jaate ho. Indra ke ghodon jaise tum andhera ko khatam karte ho.
Mantra 8
ता नो अद्य वनस्पती ऋष्वावृष्वेभिः सोतृभिः । इन्द्राय मधुमत्सुतम् ॥
Aaj tum dono ped ke swami, taqatwar logon ke saath mil ke Indra ke liye Som ras nikaalo. Yeh ras meetha ho aur Indra ko shakti de.
Mantra 9
उच्छिष्टं चम्वोर्भर सोमं पवित्र आ सृज । नि धेहि गोरधि त्वचि ॥
Bartan mein jo Soma bacha hai usko upar nikaal lo. Usko saaf karne wale chhedein mein daal do. Phir usey gaye ki chamdi par rakh do, woh chamakti hui chamdi hai. Taaki woh saaf ho jaye aur roshni mein thehra jaye.
Frequently Asked Questions
It describes the Soma-pressing rite and treats the ritual tools—stone, mortar, bowls, and sieve—as sacred agents whose sound and action summon Indra and complete the offering.
In Vedic thought, correctly used ritual instruments carry intention and power; their rhythm and sound are a form of effective speech that helps the sacrifice succeed and draws the deity near.
The pavitra is the strainer/sieve that clarifies Soma. The hymn highlights pouring Soma through it and setting it on the cowhide so the drink becomes ritually pure and ready for offering.
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