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Sukta 1.3
Madhucchandas Vaiśvāmitra (traditional attribution for RV 1.1–1.11; RV 1.3 addressed to the Aśvins in this opening sequence)
Aśvinau (the Aśvins, dual divinity)
Gāyatrī (3 pādas × 8 syllables; typical for the opening hymns of Mandala 1)
Is mantra mein Ashwins ko bulaya gaya hai. Ye dono jori devta subah aur madad ke liye jaane jaate hain. Wo hawan ke liye aake hamari bhent qubool karein. Unse taakat, khushi aur barkat ki dua hai. Phir Vishwe Deva, yaani saare devta, ko bhi aamantrit kiya hai. Ant mein Saraswati ka zikr hai jo dimaag ko jagati hain. Wo hamein sahi soch aur samajh deti hain. Isse yeh puja bahar ki bhi hai aur andar ki bhi.
Mantra 1
अश्विना यज्वरीरिषो द्रवत्पाणी शुभस्पती । पुरुभुजा चनस्यतम् ॥
Hey Ashvin, tum dono tez ho, haath jaldi chalte hain. Tum ujiyare khushi ke malik ho. Hamari yeh bhent swikaro aur isse aage badhao. Tum bahut kuch dete ho, humpar khush ho jao aur humein aur shakti do.
Mantra 2
अश्विना पुरुदंससा नरा शवीरया धिया । धिष्ण्या वनतं गिरः ॥
Hey Ashvin, tum dono bahut kaam karte ho. Tum hero ho. Tez aur ujiyari samajh lekar aao. Tum sahi kaam mein sthit ho. Hamari yeh baatein suno aur swikaro.
Mantra 3
दस्रा युवाकवः सुता नासत्या वृक्तबर्हिषः । आ यातं रुद्रवर्तनी ॥
Do shaktishali devta, Nasatya bhai, tum dono jawan ho aur chamak rahe ho. Soma ka ras nikal chuka hai aur havan ki jagah taiyaar hai. Ab tum yahan aao. Rudra ke raaste se aao, jo raasta saaf karta hai.
Mantra 4
इन्द्रा याहि चित्रभानो सुता इमे त्वायवः । अण्वीभिस्तना पूतासः ॥
Indra, tum aao. Tumhari chamak bahut roshni wali hai. Soma ka ras tumhare liye nikala hai. Usse kapde se saaf kiya hai, ab woh bilkul shuddh hai. Tum isko piyo aur shakti pao.
Mantra 5
इन्द्रा याहि धियेषितो विप्रजूतः सुतावतः । उप ब्रह्माणि वाघतः ॥
Indra, tum aao. Rishi log tumhe bula rahe hain aur unki soch tumhe khich rahi hai. Jisne Soma ka ras nikala hai, uske paas jao. Uski mantrayen suno aur uski ichcha poori karo.
Mantra 6
इन्द्रा याहि तूतुजान उप ब्रह्माणि हरिवः । सुते दधिष्व नश्चनः ॥
Indra, jaldi aao. Hamari mantrayen tumhari taraf khich rahi hain. Tumhare ghode bade aur chamakdar hain. Soma ke ras mein tumhari khushi aur shakti daal do. Hamein bhi kuchh bhaag mil jaye.
Mantra 7
ओमासश्चर्षणीधृतो विश्वे देवास आ गत । दाश्वांसो दाशुषः सुतम् ॥
Sab devta, jo duniya ko sambhalte hain, tum sab yahan aao. Jo banda denewala hai, usne Soma ka ras nikala hai. Tum sab isko piyo aur uski bhakti ko shakti do.
Mantra 8
विश्वे देवासो अप्तुरः सुतमा गन्त तूर्णयः । उस्रा इव स्वसराणि ॥
Saare devta paani ki shakti mein tez hain. Woh jaldi aao, jaise som ras nikal raha ho. Subah ki kirnein jaise behen-behen ho, ek saath chamak rahi hain.
Mantra 9
विश्वे देवासो अस्रिध एहिमायासो अद्रुहः । मेधं जुषन्त वह्नयः ॥
Saare devta kabhi haar nahi maante. Woh jaldi aate hain aur kisi se bair nahi rakhte. Yeh hamaari samajh aur bhakti ko swikaar karte hain. Agar hum dil se kuch bhi karte hain, woh use apna lete hain.
Mantra 10
पावका नः सरस्वती वाजेभिर्वाजिनीवती । यज्ञं वष्टु धियावसुः ॥
Saraswati humein saaf karti hai. Unke paas shakti hai aur jeetne ki taakat hai. Woh hamaare puja ko aage badhati hai. Unka asli dhan soch hai.
Mantra 11
चोदयित्री सूनृतानां चेतन्ती सुमतीनाम् । यज्ञं दधे सरस्वती ॥
Saraswati sachchi baat ko bolne mein madad karti hain. Woh achhi soch ko jagati hain. Hamaare dil mein puja basa deti hain.
Mantra 12
महो अर्णः सरस्वती प्र चेतयति केतुना । धियो विश्वा वि राजति ॥
Saraswati ek badi nadi hai jo chamak rahi hai. Woh apni chamak se humein jagati hain. Phir humari saari sochen chamakne lagti hain.
The Aśvins are twin Vedic gods known for swift arrival, healing, rescue, and bringing auspicious dawn-like brightness. In this hymn they are invited to accept offerings and increase the worshiper’s strength and well-being.
The hymn widens the invitation from the Aśvins to the entire divine assembly, asking all powers to come to the sacrifice and partake of the pressed Soma, supporting the rite and the human world.
Sarasvatī appears as the inspirer of insight: she awakens discernment (ketu) and makes inspired thoughts (dhī) shine. This shows the sacrifice aims not only at outer blessings but also inner clarity and illumination.
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