Sukta 6
Sukta 1.6
Madhucchandas Vaiśvāmitra (traditional attribution for RV 1.1–1.11; for 1.6 commonly Vaiśvāmitra lineage)
Indra (with solar/rocanā imagery; the verse evokes the yoking of the radiant power in Indra’s cosmic action)
Gāyatrī (3 pādas of 8 syllables; typical for early RV 1 hymns to Indra)
Yah mantra Indra ke liye hai. Kavi log Indra ke paas jaate hain aur unse jeet maangte hain. Indra ki taakat ek chamakdar roshni se judi hai. Woh roshni aasman aur dharti mein kaam karti hai. Log Indra se kehte hain ki woh jeet ki taakat unki zindagi mein laayein. Indra ko ek aisa devta bataya gaya hai jo har jagah jeeta hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
युञ्जन्ति ब्रध्नमरुषं चरन्तं परि तस्थुषः । रोचन्ते रोचना दिवि ॥
Log ek taakat ko jodte hain jo chamak rahi hai. Woh taakat ghoome ja rahi hai. Uske aas-paas sab pakke khade hain. Aasman mein roshni chamak uthi hai.
Mantra 2
युञ्जन्त्यस्य काम्या हरी विपक्षसा रथे । शोणा धृष्णू नृवाहसा ॥
Uske liye do taakatein jodi jaati hain rath mein. Woh laal rang ki hai aur taakatwali hai. Insaan ko le ke chalti hain. Yeh taakatein usko le jaati hain jo roshni wala hai.
Mantra 3
केतुं कृण्वन्नकेतवे पेशो मर्या अपेशसे । समुषद्भिरजायथाः ॥
Hey Indra, tum usko roshni dete ho jiske paas nahi hai. Tum usko acha bana dete ho jo khali hai. Tum unke saath paida hue jo roshni ki ichcha rakhte the.
Mantra 4
आदह स्वधामनु पुनर्गर्भत्वमेरिरे । दधाना नाम यज्ञियम् ॥
Phir apni taakat se woh wapis banne lage. Unke andar ek naam tha jo puja ke kaam ka tha. Yeh taakat andar ki puja ko sahi banati hai.
Mantra 5
वीळु चिदारुजत्नुभिर्गुहा चिदिन्द्र वह्निभिः । अविन्द उस्रिया अनु ॥
Hey Indra, tum badi deewar bhi tod dete ho apni taakat se. Chhupi jagah mein bhi tum roshni dhundh nikalte ho. Agni ki taakaton ke saath tum roshni ke kiran bahar late ho.
Mantra 6
देवयन्तो यथा मतिमच्छा विदद्वसुं गिरः । महामनूषत श्रुतम् ॥
Jab hum bhagwan ko dhundhte hain, to humari baatein seedhi chalti hain. Humari soch jaag uthti hai aur sachcha dhan milta hai. Humne woh bada satya suna hai jo sabne suna hai.
Mantra 7
इन्द्रेण सं हि दृक्षसे संजग्मानो अबिभ्युषा । मन्दू समानवर्चसा ॥
Indra ke saath tum jud gaye ho. Tumhara dil na hilta, pakka rehta hai. Mandu, tum dono mein ek hi chamak hai, ek hi tej.
Mantra 8
अनवद्यैरभिद्युभिर्मखः सहस्वदर्चति । गणैरिन्द्रस्य काम्यैः ॥
Jo shakti upar jaati hai, woh bina kisi dosh ke jaati hai. Woh taakat ke saath gaana gaati hai. Indra ke saath mil ke aage badhti hai.
Mantra 9
अतः परिज्मन्ना गहि दिवो वा रोचनादधि । समस्मिन्नृञ्जते गिरः ॥
To aaja, tu jahan bhi hai yahan aa. Chahe aasman se aaye ya uske upar se. Humari baatein yahan tere liye taiyaar hain.
Mantra 10
इतो वा सातिमीमहे दिवो वा पार्थिवादधि । इन्द्रं महो वा रजसः ॥
Hum yahin se jeet maangte hain. Chahe aasman se mile ya dharti se. Ya bich ki duniya se, hum Indra ko bulaate hain jo jeeta hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
It praises Indra as the power of victory and illumination, using imagery of a radiant force being “yoked” and the heavenly light-realms (rocanā) shining. The hymn asks Indra to grant successful attainment (sāti) in life and ritual.
Rocanā points to luminous heavenly regions and the manifestation of light that accompanies Indra’s cosmic victories. Symbolically, it also suggests inner clarity that appears when obstacles are broken.
It can be recited as an Indra-stuti for strength, protection, and success—especially in morning worship or yajña contexts. The focus is on calling Indra’s victorious energy and aligning one’s thought and speech with that power.
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