Sukta 127
Sukta 10.127
Rātrī (Night)
Is mantra mein Ratri mata ki stuti hai jo raat ko ek divine power batate hain. Ratri mata kayi roshniyon ke saath aati hai aur sab chamak ko apne paas karti hai. Raat hone par duniya shant ho jaati hai aur log apne ghar mein safe feel karte hain. Yeh mantra Ratri mata se prarthana karta hai ki woh sab bhatakne wale jeevon ko shant karein. Ghar ki raksha karein aur hamare mann ki bhi shanti dein. Kavi apni stuti Ratri mata ko bhent karta hai taaki humein sukh mile.
Mantras
Mantra 1
रात्री व्यख्यदायती पुरुत्रा देव्यक्षभिः । विश्वा अधि श्रियोऽधित ॥
Raat aa gayi hai, charo taraf fail gayi hai. Apni roshni lekar devi ki tarah aa rahi hai. Woh sab chamak-damak se upar baith gayi hai. Saari chamak uske neeche aa gayi hai.
Mantra 2
ओर्वप्रा अमर्त्या निवतो देव्युद्वतः । ज्योतिषा बाधते तमः ॥
Yeh raat bahut badi hai, kabhi khatam nahi hoti. Devi hai yeh, neeche se bhi aati hai, upar se bhi. Apni roshni se andhere ko dhakel deti hai. Andhera peeche hat jaata hai.
Mantra 3
निरु स्वसारमस्कृतोषसं देव्यायती । अपेदु हासते तमः ॥
Raat devi ki tarah aati hai to uski behan savera gayab ho jaata hai. Andhera bhi peeche hat jaata hai. Raat sab sambhal leti hai.
Mantra 4
सा नो अद्य यस्या वयं नि ते यामन्नविक्ष्महि । वृक्षे न वसतिं वयः ॥
Aaj yeh raat hamari ho. Iske raaste mein hum aaram karein. Jaise chidiya ped par jaake baith jaati hai, waise hum bhi isme safe mehsoos karein.
Mantra 5
नि ग्रामासो अविक्षत नि पद्वन्तो नि पक्षिणः । नि श्येनासश्चिदर्थिनः ॥
Gaon-basti sab chup ho gayi. Chalne wale ruk gaye, udne wale bhi. Baaz bhi jo shikaar dhundhte the, woh bhi aaram karne lage. Sab shant ho gaya.
Mantra 6
यावया वृक्यं वृकं यवय स्तेनमूर्म्ये । अथा नः सुतरा भव ॥
Hey Raatri, buri cheezein aur chor logon ko bhaga de. Tu chal rahi hai, isliye humare liye raasta aasaan bana de. Hum raat mein safe rahen, koi takleef na ho.
Mantra 7
उप मा पेपिशत्तमः कृष्णं व्यक्तमस्थित । उष ऋणेव यातय ॥
Kaali andheri raat mere paas aa gayi hai. Woh mere saamne khadi hai. Hey Usha, ise bhaga de jaise koi karza chuka ke bhagata hai. Aisa karke roshni laa de.
Mantra 8
उप ते गा इवाकरं वृणीष्व दुहितर्दिवः । रात्रि स्तोमं न जिग्युषे ॥
Hey Raatri, tu aasmaan ki beti hai. Main tere liye yeh puja kar raha hoon. Jaise gaay ko uske ghar le jaate hain, waise tu yeh hamari puja le le. Hum tujhse dua maang rahe hain, tu hamari sun le.
Frequently Asked Questions
The deity is Rātrī, the goddess Night, praised as a cosmic power who brings rest, safety, and quiet order.
Night is not just darkness; she is a divine protector who gathers energies, settles living beings, and helps both the world and the mind become calm and secure.
It is traditionally suited for evening or before sleep. You can recite it (or key verses) with a lamp or simple prayerful focus, asking for peace, protection, and steady rest.
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