Sukta 146
Sukta 10.146
Araṇyānī (Goddess/Power of the Forest)
Yah mantra Aranyani ka gunan karta hai jo jungle ki devi hain. Woh dar nahi karti aur gaon mein nahi rehti. Jungle mein ajeeb awaazein hoti hain jaise koi bol raha ho. Phir bhi woh jagah acchi hai aur wahan khana milta hai. Aranyani sugandhit hai aur usme bahut kuch hai. Woh jangli jaanwaron ki maa hai aur kheti se door rehti hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
अरण्यान्यरण्यान्यसौ या प्रेव नश्यसि । कथा ग्रामं न पृच्छसि न त्वा भीरिव विन्दती३ँ ॥
Hey jungle ki devi, jungle ki devi. Tum wahan ho jo aise gayab ho rahi ho jaise chupke se chali ja rahi ho. Tum gaon ke baare mein kyun nahi poochti? Tumhe koi dar nahi lagta, jaise tum dar se bahut door ho.
Mantra 2
वृषारवाय वदते यदुपावति चिच्चिकः । आघाटिभिरिव धावयन्नरण्यानिर्महीयते ॥
Jab wo chidiya chillati hai aur awaaz aati hai. Aur jungle mein aise lagta hai jaise kuch tez bhaag raha ho. Tab jungle ki devi badi ho jaati hai. Jungle ka wo shor usko aur bada bana deta hai.
Mantra 3
उत गाव इवादन्त्युत वेश्मेव दृश्यते । उतो अरण्यानिः सायं शकटीरिव सर्जति ॥
Wahan aise lagta hai jaise gaayen char rahi hon. Aur aise lagta hai jaise koi ghar dikh raha ho. Shaam ko jungle ki devi awaazein karti hai jaise gaadiyan chalti hain. Jungli jagah mein bhi zindagi chal rahi hai.
Mantra 4
गामङ्गैष आ ह्वयति दार्वङ्गैषो अपावधीत् । वसन्नरण्यान्यां सायमक्रुक्षदिति मन्यते ॥
Koi awaaz lagata hai ki gaay hai yahan. Koi awaaz lagata hai ki lakdi kaat di. Jungle mein reh ke shaam ko aisa lagta hai ki kisine chillaya hai. Jungle mein akela admi ko lagta hai ki bahut log hain.
Mantra 5
न वा अरण्यानिर्हन्त्यन्यश्चेन्नाभिगच्छति । स्वादोः फलस्य जग्ध्वाय यथाकामं नि पद्यते ॥
Aranyani kisi ko maarti nahi, jab tak koi uske paas bura iraada se na aaye. Woh meetha phal kha ke apni marzi se leti hai. Yeh jungle ki shakti hai jo kisi ko takleef nahi deti.
Mantra 6
आञ्जनगन्धिं सुरभिं बह्वन्नामकृषीवलाम् । प्राहं मृगाणां मातरमरण्यानिमशंसिषम् ॥
Aranyani ki khushbu itni achhi hai jaise koi itar laga ho. Woh khana bhi bahut deti hai aur kisi ki pakki zameen par nahi ugti. Woh jungli jaanwaron ki maa hai. Main uski poori tarif karta hoon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Araṇyānī is the divine power of the forest—an unseen, living presence associated with wilderness, fragrance, nourishment, and the protection of wild creatures.
The hymn teaches reverence for the forest as sacred and sustaining, and it reframes the forest’s uncertain sounds and solitude as signs of a protective, motherly presence rather than fear.
It may be recited before entering forests or during nature worship to cultivate calm, respect for wildlife, and a sense of protection and harmony with the natural world—especially at dusk or twilight.
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