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Sukta 1.37
Kaṇva (Kaṇva lineage)
Maruts
Gāyatrī (probable for opening of hymn; short 3-pāda structure typical)
Is mantra mein Kanva rishi Marut devtaon ko bulate hain. Marut toofan ki sena hain, jinki jawani aur takat dekh kar dharti bhi kaamp jati hai. Ye apne chamakdar rath mein aate hain aur badal jaisa shor machate hain. Rishi unse kehate hain ki aao aur hamare andar taqat aur khushi bhar do. Marut hamesha sahi disha mein chalte hain aur unka koi rok nahi sakta. Ant mein rishi kehte hain ki hum Marut ke saath hain aur unki taqat se lambi zindagi jiyein.
Mantra 1
क्रीळं वः शर्धो मारुतमनर्वाणं रथेशुभम् । कण्वा अभि प्र गायत ॥
Kanva rishi gaana gaao. Marut devtaon ki taqat ke liye. Woh khush hoke aate hain, unki rathen chamak rahi hain. Koi unhe rok nahi sakta. In shaktiyon ka gaana gaao taaki woh hamare paas aayein.
Mantra 2
ये पृषतीभिॠष्टिभिः साकं वाशीभिरञ्जिभिः । अजायन्त स्वभानवः ॥
Marut devta paida hue apne ghodon ke saath. Unke paas bhalen hain jo chamak rahe hain. Woh apni aawaz se gujte hain. Woh khud se chamak rahe hain, andar se roshni hai.
Mantra 3
इहेव शृण्व एषां कशा हस्तेषु यद्वदान् । नि यामञ्चित्रमृञ्जते ॥
Yahin suno inki aawaz. Unke haath mein chamat hai, woh bajate hain. Jab woh jaate hain to raasta chamakta hai. Roshni failti hai, sab saaf dikhta hai.
Mantra 4
प्र वः शर्धाय घृष्वये त्वेषद्युम्नाय शुष्मिणे । देवत्तं ब्रह्म गायत ॥
Is sena ke liye gaana gaao. Jo chamak rahe hain, badi taqat wale hain. Devtaon ka gaana gaao taaki woh hamare paas aayein. Unki shakti hamare andar jaage.
Mantra 5
प्र शंसा गोष्वघ्न्यं क्रीळं यच्छर्धो मारुतम् । जम्भे रसस्य वावृधे ॥
Marut sena ki mahima batao. Yeh log khush rehte hain aur achha karte hain. Gaiyon ke beech mein khelte hain jaise chamak rahe hon. Inke andar taakat badhti hai, jaise koi meetha ras pi raha ho. Yeh khushi aur bal dono leke aate hain.
Mantra 6
को वो वर्षिष्ठ आ नरो दिवश्च ग्मश्च धूतयः । यत्सीमन्तं न धूनुथ ॥
Tum logon mein sabse bada kaun hai? Aasman se aaye ho ya dharti se. Jab tum hadon ko hila dete ho, toh lagta hai jaise kuch bhi nahi hai. Itni taakat hai tum mein ki sab kuch hil jata hai.
Mantra 7
नि वो यामाय मानुषो दध्र उग्राय मन्यवे । जिहीत पर्वतो गिरिः ॥
Inke aane ke liye insaan taiyaari karta hai. Inka gussa bahut tez hai. Pahad aur pahadi hilne lagti hain. Itna zor hai inki chaal mein ki dharti bhi hat jati hai.
Mantra 8
येषामज्मेषु पृथिवी जुजुर्वाँ इव विश्पतिः । भिया यामेषु रेजते ॥
Jab yeh daudte hain, dharti kaanpne lagti hai. Jaise koi thaka hua ghar ka malik ho, waise hi dharti bhi darr se kaampne lagti hai. Inki taakat ke saamne sab kuch hil jata hai.
Mantra 9
स्थिरं हि जानमेषां वयो मातुर्निरेतवे । यत्सीमनु द्विता शवः ॥
Inki janam bahut pakki hai. Maa se nikal ke yeh jawan bal leke aate hain. Inki taakat inke peeche peeche chalti hai. Har baar double ho ke aati hai jab yeh aage badhte hain.
Mantra 10
उदु त्ये सूनवो गिरः काष्ठा अज्मेष्वत्नत । वाश्रा अभिज्ञु यातवे ॥
Yeh shabd upar ki taraf uthte hain, jaise raste mein logon ke liye nishani lagayi ho. Marut ki taakat aa rahi hai apna kaam karne. Woh jaante hain kahan jaana hai, aur sahi raste pe badh rahe hain.
Mantra 11
त्यं चिद्घा दीर्घं पृथुं मिहो नपातममृध्रम् । प्र च्यावयन्ति यामभिः ॥
Marut ki taakat ek lamba aur chauda badal jaisa hai. Yeh kabhi khatam nahi hoti, kabhi kam nahi hoti. Woh andhere ko hila deti hai aur aage badha deti hai. Rasta saaf ho jata hai.
Mantra 12
मरुतो यद्ध वो बलं जनाँ अचुच्यवीतन । गिरीँरचुच्यवीतन ॥
Marut, jab tumhari taakat chalti hai, log apni jagah se hil jaate hain. Pahad bhi hil jaate hain. Itni badi taakat hai tumhari ki sab kuchh badal jaata hai.
Mantra 13
यद्ध यान्ति मरुतः सं ह ब्रुवतेऽध्वन्ना । शृणोति कश्चिदेषाम् ॥
Jab Marut chalte hain aur raste mein sab milkar baat karte hain, koi na koi zaroor sunta hai. Unki awaaz logon tak pahunchti hai aur sab jaan jaate hain ki taakat aa rahi hai.
Mantra 14
प्र यात शीभमाशुभिः सन्ति कण्वेषु वो दुवः । तत्रो षु मादयाध्वै ॥
Jaldi se aage badho, tumhari taakat bhi tez hai. Kanva ke logon ne tumhare liye sab taiyaar kar rakha hai. Wahan jaake khush ho jao aur hum mein bhi taakat bhar do.
Mantra 15
अस्ति हि ष्मा मदाय वः स्मसि ष्मा वयमेषाम् । विश्वं चिदायुर्जीवसे ॥
Marut devta ke liye ek khushi ka jagah hai. Hum bhi unki shakti mein shamil hain. Poori umar tak hum unni shakti se jeena chahte hain. Woh humein jeevan dete hain.
The Maruts are a host of storm-deities—youthful, radiant, and powerful—who move together in disciplined companies, bringing wind, thunder, and rain, and protecting the worshipper.
It invites the Maruts to come with their irresistible energy, describes their awe-inspiring movement that shakes the world, and asks that their strength and joy support the worshipper throughout life.
It can be recited as an invocation for courage, momentum, and protection—especially with a simple fire offering (ghee) or a focused prayer for clearing obstacles and energizing right action.
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