Sukta 131
Sukta 10.131
Unknown (RV 10.131; late maṇḍala)
Indra
Likely Triṣṭubh (common for Indra hymns in this register), though confirmation requires full hymn metrical scan
Yeh mantra Indra ko bulata hai jo charo dishaon se raksha karta hai. Wo dushman taakaton ko har taraf se bhaga deta hai. Isliye hum log uski chhaya mein khush rehte hain. Yahan Namuci ki kahani bhi hai jisme Ashvin devta madad karte hain. Indra ki jeet ki taakat sabko dikhayi deti hai. Hum chahte hain ki Indra ke dil mein rehein aur choti si bhi dushmani door ho jaye.
Mantras
Mantra 1
अप प्राच इन्द्र विश्वाँ अमित्रानपापाचो अभिभूते नुदस्व । अपोदीचो अप शूराधराच उरौ यथा तव शर्मन्मदेम ॥
Hey Indra, dushman logon ko aage se hata de. Jo log peeche se hamla karte hain, unko bhi bhaga de. Uttar disha se aur neeche se jo bhi aaye, unko door kar. Tera sharan bahut bada hai. Usme hum khush aur takatwar ho jaayenge.
Mantra 2
कुविदङ्ग यवमन्तो यवं चिद्यथा दान्त्यनुपूर्वं वियूय । इहेहैषां कृणुहि भोजनानि ये बर्हिषो नमोवृक्तिं न जग्मुः ॥
Indra, jo log anaaj mein ameer hain, shayad tum unka bhi anaaj le sakte ho. Ek ke baad ek, sab kuch lene ka time aata hai. Yahan aake in logon ke liye khana bana do. Yeh woh log hain jo bhagwan ke paas jaake puja nahi kar paaye.
Mantra 3
नहि स्थूर्यृतुथा यातमस्ति नोत श्रवो विविदे संगमेषु । गव्यन्त इन्द्रं सख्याय विप्रा अश्वायन्तो वृषणं वाजयन्तः ॥
Indra, tumhara aana aise nahi hai ki kuch bhi ho jaye. Tumhari badai sirf bahar dikhne mein nahi hai. Buddhi wale log tumhe dost banane ke liye dhundhte hain. Woh gyaan ki kiranon ko dhundhte hain, takat ke ghodon ko dhundhte hain. Balwan bail ko aage badhate hain.
Mantra 4
युवं सुराममश्विना नमुचावासुरे सचा । विपिपाना शुभस्पती इन्द्रं कर्मस्वावतम् ॥
Ashwin bhai, tum dono ne Namuci ke saath milke woh peeya tha. Woh asur logon ke beech tha, phir bhi tumne piya. Tum dono chehre se sundar ho. Tumne Indra ki madad ki uske kaam mein.
Mantra 5
पुत्रमिव पितरावश्विनोभेन्द्रावथुः काव्यैर्दंसनाभिः । यत्सुरामं व्यपिबः शचीभिः सरस्वती त्वा मघवन्नभिष्णक् ॥
Ashwin bhai jaise maa baap bete ka saath dete hain, waise hi Indra tumhari madad karte the apni shakti aur hoshiyari se. Jab tumne woh mazboot sharbat piya apni taakat ke saath, tab Saraswati ne tumhe aage badhaya aur jeeta diya.
Mantra 6
इन्द्रः सुत्रामा स्ववाँ अवोभिः सुमृळीको भवतु विश्ववेदाः । बाधतां द्वेषो अभयं कृणोतु सुवीर्यस्य पतयः स्याम ॥
Indra accha rakshak hai, apni khud ki taakat wala. Woh sab jaanne wala bhi hai aur dayalu bhi. Dushmani ko maar de, dar ko door kar. Hum bhi aisi himmat ke malik ho jayein jo chamakti hai aur poori hai.
Mantra 7
तस्य वयं सुमतौ यज्ञियस्यापि भद्रे सौमनसे स्याम । स सुत्रामा स्ववाँ इन्द्रो अस्मे आराच्चिद्द्वेषः सनुतर्युयोतु ॥
Us yagya ki shakti ki acchi nazar mein hum bhi rehein, khush mann ke saath. Indra jo bada rakshak hai aur apni taakat wala, woh humse dushmani ko bahut door bhaga de, poora mita de.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a protective hymn asking Indra to push away hostile forces from every direction so the worshippers can live in safety and confidence under his shelter.
That reference recalls a known mythic setting where divine powers acted decisively; it functions like a ‘proof by precedent’ that Indra (with divine support) succeeds in difficult works.
It can be recited as a prayer for protection before travel or important undertakings, focusing on the idea of clearing negativity from all quarters and settling into a peaceful, steady mind.
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