Sukta 26
Sukta 10.26
Pūṣan (with ‘dasrā’ as attendant powers/possibly Aśvins)
Gāyatrī (3×8 syllables typical for such compact verse; approximate)
Is mantra mein Pushan ko bulaya ja raha hai jo raston aur safar ka rakshak hai. Woh hamari jeevan ki rath ko sahi raaste pe lagata hai. Hum Pushan se prarthana karte hain ki woh hamare liye safe aur achha raasta banaye. Yeh mantra bahar ka safar aur andar ki sahi disha dono ko jodta hai. Pushan se milti hai sahi soch aur taakat jo saath mein chale. Woh raste ke rukawaton ko hatata hai aur hamari sunta hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
प्र ह्यच्छा मनीषा स्पार्हा यन्ति नियुतः । प्र दस्रा नियुद्रथः पूषा अविष्टु माहिनः ॥
Aage badho, manzil ki taraf. Achhe khayal jaise gaadi mein jude huye chalte hain. Aage badho, ashcharya shaktiyaan apni gaadi le ke. Pushan, jo bade hain, woh hume raasta dikhayein aur saath dein.
Mantra 2
यस्य त्यन्महित्वं वाताप्यमयं जनः । विप्र आ वंसद्धीतिभिश्चिकेत सुष्टुतीनाम् ॥
Jiska badaapan hawa ki taakat jaisa hai, uske paas log aate hain. Rishi chamakte khayalon se us tak pahunchta hai. Woh jaanta hai ki bhajan kaise gaana hai.
Mantra 3
स वेद सुष्टुतीनामिन्दुर्न पूषा वृषा । अभि प्सुरः प्रुषायति व्रजं न आ प्रुषायति ॥
Woh jaanta hai ki sachi prashansa kya hai. Woh Indu jaisa hai, jo chamakta hai. Pushan jaisa jo poshan karta hai, bail ki taakat wala. Woh chamakta hua apne upar barsata hai, aur hamare ghar mein bhi barsata hai.
Mantra 4
मंसीमहि त्वा वयमस्माकं देव पूषन् । मतीनां च साधनं विप्राणां चाधवम् ॥
Hum tumhe apne dil mein basaana chahte hain, Pushan. Tum hamare khayalon ko poora karo. Tum rishiyon ki soch mein taakat lao.
Mantra 5
प्रत्यर्धिर्यज्ञानामश्वहयो रथानाम् । ऋषिः स यो मनुर्हितो विप्रस्य यावयत्सखः ॥
Woh yagyon mein hissa lagata hai, sab sahi baant deta hai. Woh rath ko ghodon se tez chalata hai. Woh rishi hai, insaan ka dost, jo sahi rasta dikhata hai. Jo log roshni chahte hain, unki rukawatein door karta hai.
Mantra 6
आधीषमाणायाः पतिः शुचायाश्च शुचस्य च । वासोवायोऽवीनामा वासांसि मर्मृजत् ॥
Woh un logon ka malik hai jo kuch bada karne ko sochte hain. Chamak aur roshni ka bhi malik hai. Woh kapde bunne wala hai. Woh hamare andar ki taqat ke dhakkan saaf karta hai aur theek kar deta hai.
Mantra 7
इनो वाजानां पतिरिनः पुष्टीनां सखा । प्र श्मश्रु हर्यतो दूधोद्वि वृथा यो अदाभ्यः ॥
Woh taqat deta hai, barkaton ka malik hai. Jo log aage badhte hain, unka dost hai. Woh sona jaisi chamak nikalta hai, sab theek nap ke deta hai. Koi usko dhokha nahi de sakta.
Mantra 8
आ ते रथस्य पूषन्नजा धुरं ववृत्युः । विश्वस्यार्थिनः सखा सनोजा अनपच्युतः ॥
Pushan, tumhare rath ke aage bakre jude hain. Tum har us shaks ke dost ho jo koi maqsad ke peeche hai. Tum hamare saath purane se ho, kabhi galat raste par nahi le jaate.
Mantra 9
अस्माकमूर्जा रथं पूषा अविष्टु माहिनः । भुवद्वाजानां वृध इमं नः शृणवद्धवम् ॥
Pushan bahut taakatwala hai. Woh hamari zindagi ki taqat ki rakhsha kare. Woh hamari barkaton ko badha de. Hamari pukar sun le.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pūṣan is the Vedic guardian of paths and safe passage. In RV 10.26 he is asked to lead the journey, protect the worshipper’s ‘chariot’ of life-energy, and bring increase and well-being.
It suggests that true inspiration (manīṣā) should be disciplined and rightly directed, like horses yoked to a chariot. The prayer asks that our thoughts and powers move forward in an effective, protected way.
It can be recited before travel or before beginning an important task, asking for a clear path, removal of obstacles, and steady energy. Traditionally it fits well with a simple ghee offering into a lamp or fire and a focused intention.
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