Sukta 136
Sukta 10.136
Keśin / Muni (the inspired ascetic power)
Is mantra mein Keshin ya Muni ki baat hai - ye woh sadhu hai jo lambe baal rakhte hain. Ye Muni alag type ka insaan hai, jo aag aur zeher dono apne paas rakh sakta hai. Hawa ke saath chalega, devta ki shakti se age badhega. Ye duniya mein aazaadi se ghoomta hai, kisi cheez se nahi banta. Andar se khush hai, apni aankhon se kuch alag dekh sakta hai. Devtaon ke beech bhi iska apna ek maan hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
केश्यग्निं केशी विषं केशी बिभर्ति रोदसी । केशी विश्वं स्वर्दृशे केशीदं ज्योतिरुच्यते ॥
Jiske baal lambe hain, woh aag uthata hai. Woh zehar bhi uthata hai. Woh aasman aur dharti ko pakde hue hai. Woh saari duniya ko roshni mein dekhta hai. Log usse roshni kehte hain, kyunki woh khud hi roshni hai.
Mantra 2
मुनयो वातरशनाः पिशङ्गा वसते मला । वातस्यानु ध्राजिं यन्ति यद्देवासो अविक्षत ॥
Muni log hawa pehna ke ghoomte hain. Unka rang peela-pila hai, dhool unke kapde ban gayi hai. Woh hawa ke saath saath chalte hain. Jab bhagwan unpe nazar daalte hain, tab woh bhagwaan ki taraf chale jaate hain.
Mantra 3
उन्मदिता मौनेयेन वाताँ आ तस्थिमा वयम् । शरीरेदस्माकं यूयं मर्तासो अभि पश्यथ ॥
Chup ke zor se hum khush ho gaye hain. Hum hawa mein khade ho gaye hain. Tum log sirf humara body dekhte ho. Par humara mann toh upar ja raha hai, wahaa ja raha hai jahan sab chal raha hai.
Mantra 4
अन्तरिक्षेण पतति विश्वा रूपावचाकशत् । मुनिर्देवस्यदेवस्य सौकृत्याय सखा हितः ॥
Woh aasman mein udta hai. Woh neeche sab kuch dekhta hai, sab ka roop dekhta hai. Yeh muni bhagwan ka dost hai. Woh bhagwan ke kaam mein lagaa hai, accha kaam kar raha hai.
Mantra 5
वातस्याश्वो वायोः सखाथो देवेषितो मुनिः । उभौ समुद्रावा क्षेति यश्च पूर्व उतापरः ॥
Yeh muni hawa ke ghode jaisa hai. Vayu ka dost hai, devta log isko chalate hain. Yeh dono samundar mein rehta hai. Ek jo pehle hai, ek jo peeche hai. Dono ke beech mein chalta hai.
Mantra 6
अप्सरसां गन्धर्वाणां मृगाणां चरणे चरन् । केशी केतस्य विद्वान्त्सखा स्वादुर्मदिन्तमः ॥
Woh apsara aur gandharv ke saath ghoomta hai. Jangli jaanwar jahan jaate hain, woh bhi wahan jaata hai. Lambi baal wala muni ko sab pata hai. Woh andar ki roshni ka dost hai, usme bahut maza aata hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Keśin is a “long-haired” Muni—an inspired ascetic figure. The hymn portrays him as luminous, wind-driven, and able to hold intense powers like fire and poison without being harmed.
It is a symbolic way to show mastery of opposites. The Muni can contain transformative energy (fire) and dangerous intensity (poison), suggesting spiritual steadiness and inner power.
It links the Muni to breath and life-force. The hymn suggests that inspired consciousness “rides” the wind—moving freely, gaining vision, and crossing the limits of ordinary experience.
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