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Mandala 2

मण्डल 2

The Family Book of Gritsamada

Ye Rigveda ka doosra mandal hai aur ise Gritsamada parivar ki Family Book kehte hain. Isme 43 sukta hain jo yagya aur mantra bolne ka sahi tarika batate hain. Agni sabse pehle aate hain kyunki wo devta aur insano ke beech rasta banate hain. Indra aur Marut bhi hain jo shakti aur vijay dete hain. Is hisse me Rudra ke special mantra hain jisse unse bheek mangte hain. Rudra se kehte hain ki gussa karo mat aur hume theek karo. Yahan yagya aur sachchi baat dono milkar devta ki shakti laate hain. Log isko padhte hain taaki yagya sahi se karna seekhein. Isme dhan aur suraksha dono ki baat hai.

Period

Early Rig Vedic

Principal rishis

Gṛtsamada (Gṛtsamada Bhārgava)

Dominant deities

AgniIndraIndra-MarutsBṛhaspatiViśve Devāḥ (All Gods)Rudra

Suktas in Mandala 2

Sukta 1

Sukta 2.1

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya gaya hai jo aasman ki roshni se paida hote hain. Wo paani, patthar, lakdi aur paudhon se bhi nikalte hain. Ghar mein hum Agni ko jalate hain aur wo hamare dil mein bhi basti hain. Agni hamare baap, bhai, beta aur dost jaise hain. Hum unse maangte hain ki wo humein aur hamare logon ko aage le chalen. Wo humein achhi kamai dein aur kisi bhi buraai se bachaye. Sabha mein humari baat badi aur taqatwar ho, yeh bhi unse pray karte hain.

16 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Gāyatrī (RV 2.1 is predominantly gāyatrī)

Sukta 2

Sukta 2.2

Is mantra mein Agni ko Jatavedas ke naam se bulaya ja raha hai. Yaj se unko badhaya jaata hai aur stuti se pray kiya jaata hai. Agni chamakte hue Hotr hain jo taqat aur khushali ke darwaze kholte hain. Woh Aasman aur Dharti ko apne taraf kar lete hain. Yogi aur gaane wale dono ko acche maarg ki taraf le jaate hain. Sabko bade aur acche sthan tak pahunchate hain.

13 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada | Devata: Agni (Jātavedas)

Chandas: Jagatī (probable for RV 2.2.1; longer pādas typical of Jagatī)

Sukta 3

Sukta 2.3

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya ja raha hai. Wo Hotar ban ke sabhi duniyon ke samne khada hota hai. Wo devtaon ko yagya tak le aata hai. Agni ki gyan wali jyoti ki tareef hai. Wo ghee le ke upar jaata hai. Isse yagya sahi se hota hai aur phal milta hai.

11 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 4

Sukta 2.4

Is mantra mein Agni Jatavedas ko bulaya ja raha hai. Wo sabke liye ek mehman jaisa hai jo ghar mein aata hai. Use Mitra jaisa pakka aur bharosemand bataya hai. Agni ki chamak bahut roop wali hai aur wo fir se naya ban jata hai. Ant mein prarthana hai ki Gritsamad log Agni ke through aage badhein. Unhe taakat aur suraksha mile, aur wo strong banein.

9 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (traditional for RV 2.4) | Devata: Agni (Jātavedas)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; needs metrical verification)

Sukta 5

Sukta 2.5

Is mantra mein Agni ki tarif ki gayi hai jo Hotr ke roop mein puja karte hain. Agni ko pujari bola gaya hai jo yagya ko sahi se chalata hai. Wo sab offerings ko ek jagah lata hai aur rite ko sahi order mein rakhta hai. Agni ko pita jaisa guide bola hai jo purkho ki line ko dikhata hai. Unse pray kiya hai ki yagya sahi se ho aur asar kare. Agni se "acchi dhan" maangi hai jo sahi kaam aur skill se milti hai.

8 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Agni (as Hotṛ/ritual fire; hymn 2.5 is Agni-focused in priestly functions)

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable for RV 2.5.1)

Sukta 6

Sukta 2.6

Yeh Gritsamada ka Gayatri mantra hai jo Agni ko bulata hai. Agni ko aas paas hi maante huye unhe aag jala ke pukarte hain. Rishi ke bol suno aur samarpan swikaro, aisa kah ke pray karte hain. Agni se swarg jaisi barish, jeet ki taakat aur khana maangte hain. Sab jaannewale Agni ko aate hue bulate hain. Woh sahi tarike se yagya karein aur barhis par baith jaayein.

8 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Gāyatrī

Sukta 7

Sukta 2.7

Is mantra mein Bharaton ka apna agni hai jise bulaya ja raha hai. Agni sabse chhota hai phir bhi sabse aage hai. Use ghee daal ke mazboot kiya jaata hai. Wo purana aur pasandida purohit hai jo havan ko poora karta hai. Agni se chamakdaar daulat aur khushali maangi ja rahi hai. Uski chamak bahut badi hai aur wo sabko achha lagta hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Gāyatrī

Sukta 8

Sukta 2.8

Is mantra mein Agni ki taarif ki gayi hai. Unke tez rath aur bal ko sab dekhte hain. Wo jaldi se aate hain aur yagya mein kaam karte hain. Unki chamak aasman jaisi chamakdar hai. Wo bhakt ko apni roshni se gher lete hain. Ant mein sab milkar Agni se raksha maangte hain. Indra, Soma aur doosre devta bhi saath mein madad karte hain. Isse ladai mein jeet milti hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) (traditional attribution for RV 2.8) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable)

Sukta 9

Sukta 2.9

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya gaya hai jo hota ban ke puja ki jagah baithta hai. Woh apne aap ko poojne wale logon ke paas sthir karta hai. Use yeh kehte hain ki hamari offering suno aur humein khushali do. Agni sabse accha purohit hai jo yagya ko sahi se chalata hai. Woh humein bura se bachata hai aur takat deta hai. Saath hi woh dhan bhi deta hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 10

Sukta 2.10

Is mantra mein Agni ki tareef hai jo yagya mein sabse pehle aate hain. Wo Ila ke sthan par jalaye jaate hain aur ghee se snaan karke chamakte hain. Agni poori duniya mein failte hain aur sab jagah ka adhikar le lete hain. Wo apne ko chamakate banate hain aur pavitra karte hain. Kavi maangte hain ki hissa sahi tarah mile. Agni ko Manu jaisa doot bulaya jaata hai. Vani ki chamach se unhe pukarte hain taaki meethapan aur barkat mile.

6 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 11

Sukta 2.11

Rishi Gritsamad is calling Indra in this mantra. He is asking Indra to listen to their prayers and come to the yagya. They want Indra to drink the Soma juice that gives him power. The rishi is praising Indra as a brave protector who gives gifts. He is asking Indra for wealth and success in battles. They want their share of good fortune to stay safe and not get destroyed. The prayer is also asking for strong children and helpful friends. With these blessings, they can speak with confidence in the sabha.

21 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (common for Indra hymns in Mandala 2; verse-level confirmation requires scan)

Sukta 12

Sukta 2.12

Is mantra mein Indra ki taareef ki gayi hai. Kehte hain ki Indra hi aasman aur dharti ko thik se sambhalta hai. Jab koi ladai hoti hai, dono taraf ke log Indra ko pukarte hain. Indra ne pehle bhi sabse upar raaj kiya tha. Woh Soma peene wale aur yagya karne wale logon ko madad karta hai. Isliye Indra ko shakti aur dhan dene ke liye bulaya jaata hai.

15 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Jagatī (RV 2.12 is classically Jagatī; verify per critical edition—many verses are Jagatī with refrain-like close)

Sukta 13

Sukta 2.13

Is mantra mein Grtsamada ne Indra ko bulaya hai. Indra dharam ko sambhalta hai aur duniya ko failata hai. Wo barish aur pani jaisi taqat deta hai. Indra aasman mein bijli chamkata hai. Log Indra se bal aur naam maangte hain. Yeh sab milke logon ko accha karta hai.

13 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (traditional attribution for RV 2.13) | Devata: Indra (traditional Anukramaṇī for RV 2.13; verse imagery also resonates with Soma/Waters as supporting powers)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; requires metrical verification)

Sukta 14

Sukta 2.14

Is mantra mein Som ke zariye Indra ko bulaya ja raha hai. Adhvaryu pandit se kaha ja raha hai ki Som lao aur dalo. Yeh Som Indra ko bahut pasand hai aur unko khushi deta hai. Indra ne apne dushmano par zabardast jeet payi hai. Woh apne mitron ko bachate hain aur unki madad karte hain. Ant mein prarthana hai ki humein dhan aur taakat mile. Sabha mein humari badhai ho aur naam roshan ho.

12 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Āṅgirasa) (traditional for RV 2.14) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 15

Sukta 2.15

Is mantra mein Indra ki asli karamo ki baat hai. Indra Soma pi kar ek bada saanp jiska naam Ahi ya Vritra hai, ko maarta hai. Usse band pani aur roshni aazad ho jaati hai. Yeh Indra ki tareef hai aur use bulawa hai. Log kehte hain ki Indra aisa kaam dobara kare. Woh apne bhakto ko raksha deta hai aur jeet dilata hai. Isse logon mein taakat aati hai aur sab achha hota hai.

10 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (traditionally for RV 2.15) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; common in Indra-vṛtra hymns)

Sukta 16

Sukta 2.16

Gritsamada yeh mantra Indra ke liye bolte hain. Wo Indra ko Soma pine ke liye bulate hain. Indra bahut purana hai par fir bhi jawan hai. Wo ek tez bail hai jo logon ki ichcha sunta hai. Agni ke liye wo apni prarthana aise le kar aate hain jaise koi samagri. Indra Soma pi kar taakat paata hai aur logon ko dhan deta hai. Yeh stuti Indra se madad maangti hai.

7 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada Bhārgava (RV 2.16) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; verify with Anukramaṇī)

Sukta 17

Sukta 2.17

Is mantra mein Indra ki taarif ki gayi hai jo sab duniyon ka maalik hai. Indra ki taakat aasman aur dharti ko failati hai aur andhera ko door karti hai. Agni ki shakti se Indra dono jagah ko jodta hai aur roshni laata hai. Rishi Indra se jeet ki shakti aur suraksha maangte hain. Wo kehte hain ki humein achha dhan mile aur hum safe rahein. Indra sab kuch theek karta hai aur asuron ko harata hai.

4 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) (traditional attribution for RV 2.17) | Devata: Indra (with Agni/Vahni as operative power in the imagery)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 2.17; verse length and cadence consistent)

Sukta 18

Sukta 2.18

Is mantra mein Indra ko naye rath ke liye bulaya ja raha hai. Ye rath subah ke saath juda hai aur isme kai jua aur baal hain. Kavi log apni soch aur offering se is rath ko tez banana chahte hain. Indra ko Soma peene ke liye bahut zor se bulaya ja raha hai. Jab Indra aate hain to jeet aur suraksha milti hai. Ant mein yahi ki daan denewale log amir hon aur bacche bhi veer hon.

8 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) (traditional for RV 2.18) | Devata: Indra (hymn context), with chariot imagery central

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 19

Sukta 2.19

Is mantra mein Indra ki tareef hai jo Soma pee kar taakat paata hai. Woh oopar wale aasmaan mein apna sthap karta hai. Yagya karne wale ki sunta hai aur usko dhan deta hai. Sahi tareeke se Soma nikalna aur prarthana karna, dono zaroori hai. Indra sooraj jaisa roshan karta hai aur chupe hue khazane dikhata hai. Gaane wale logon ka hissa kabhi kam nahi hota. Ant mein yahi dua hai ki poojariyon ko acchi dakshina mile. Unke ghar achi aulad ho aur veer taakat mile.

9 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (traditional for RV 2.19) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 2.19)

Sukta 20

Sukta 2.20

Is mantra mein kavi Indra ki tarif karte huye apni shakti ek ache se jode hue rath ki tarah pesh karta hai. Wo Indra se suraksha, jeet aur ache inam ki mang karta hai. Yahan Indra ke purane kaam yaad kiye gaye jaise unhone rasta banaya aur chhatan tod di. Unne roshni bahar nikali aur asuron ke killon ko tod diya. Ab kavi kehta hai ki yajna ke daan humare liye nikal kar aayein. Sabha mein veer putra paida hon aur sabki awaaz unche ho jaye.

9 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (traditional for RV 2.20) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 21

Sukta 2.21

Yeh mantra Indra ko Soma lene ka bulava hai. Indra ko sab jagah jeetne wala bataya gaya hai. Wo dhan, swarg, taakat, gaay aur paani sab mein jeetta hai. Wo ek aisi taqat hai jise koi rok nahi sakta. Wo dawns ke liye ujiya duniya kholta hai. Ant mein achhe tohfe maange gaye hain. Buddhi, khushhali, suraksha, pyari baat aur uje din chahiye.

6 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; hymn 2.21 is predominantly Triṣṭubh)

Sukta 22

Sukta 2.22

Is mantra mein Indra ki taakat ki baat hai. Indra ne Vishnu ke saath milke Soma piya tha. Soma peene ke baad Indra mein naya bal aaya. Soma ek sachcha devta hai jo Indra ke saath deta hai. Indra ne pani chhoda tha aur sab theek kiya tha. Woh apne bhakt ko bahut deta hai.

4 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Indra (with Vishnu and Soma in close association)

Chandas: Jagatī (likely; hymn 2.22 is predominantly Jagatī with a refrain-like cadence)

Sukta 23

Sukta 2.23

Is mantra mein Brihaspati ko bulaya gaya hai jo sacchi baat ke swami hain. Woh andar ke sab logon ko saath mein laate hain aur sahi baat bolne ka rasta saaf karte hain. Hum unse kehte hain ki hamare dil mein aake baithen aur hamari raksha karen. Woh burhe logon se bachate hain jo hamare baare mein bura bolte hain. Woh is mantra ko sahi disha mein le chalte hain taaki hum jeet sakein. Isse hamara parivar aage badhta hai aur sabke saamne acchi baat bol sakte hain.

19 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (of the Bhṛgu-Aṅgiras line) | Devata: Bṛhaspati / Brahmaṇaspati (Lord of the Word; organizer of the inner hosts)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 24

Sukta 2.24

Is mantra mein Brihaspati ko bulaya gaya hai jo vak ke swami hain. Woh hamare mann mein sahi soch jagate hain aur humari puja ko safal banate hain. Unko sabse accha marg darshak bataya gaya hai jo salah aur jung dono mein madad karta hai. Yeh prarthana hai ki woh hamari bhent aur puja ko shuru karein. Hum unse jeet aur khushhali maangte hain. Woh hamare bacchon aur parivar ki raksha karein. Ant mein yeh kahate hain ki woh hamari acchi prarthana ko sahi disha dein. Isse hum sabke samne badi baat bol sakein aur himmat paayein.

16 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Bṛhaspati

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 25

Sukta 2.25

Is mantra mein Brahmanaspati ki tareef hai jo sacchi baat aur yagya ka malik hai. Wo sab taakat ko jodta hai taaki kaam sidh ho jaye. Agni ki aag unki madad karti hai aage badhne ke liye. Jo log galat kaam karte hai unko wo hara deta hai. Wo bandhan tod deta hai aur bhakt ke liye suraksha aur khushali laye hai. Sab milke ek team ki tarah kaam karte hai aur jeet jaate hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (traditional ascription) | Devata: Brahmaṇaspati (with Agni as invoked instrument)

Chandas: Jagatī (probable for RV 2.25 refrain structure; confirm by metrical count)

Sukta 26

Sukta 2.26

Is mantra mein Brahmanaspati ko bulaya ja raha hai. Wo shabd ke malik hain jo hamari baat ko seedha aur powerful banate hain. Wo un logon par jeet dilate hain jo yagya nahi karte. Jo log bhakti se yagya karte hain, unko dhan aur dost milte hain. Brahmanaspati unko andar se strong banate hain. Wo sahi raasta dikhate hain aur mushkil se bachate hain.

4 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Āṅgirasa) (traditional ascription for Mandala 2 hymns) | Devata: Brahmaṇaspati (Br̥haspati) as the power of the formative Word and right-discriminating will (implicit across RV 2.26)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 2.26; verse-length and cadence align with triṣṭubh usage in this hymn)

Sukta 27

Sukta 2.27

Gritsamada ne Aditya devtaon ko purane raja ki tarah bulaya hai. Wo sab dharma chalate hain aur seedhi chalne wale insaan ki raksha karte hain. Yeh stuti ghee jaisi saaf hai aur unse margdarshan maangti hai. Mitra, Varun, Aryaman, Bhaga, Daksh aur Amsha - in sab se yeh prarthana hai. Wo dharam par tikke rahne aur samriddhi ki ichcha karte hain. Ant mein Varun se dua hai ki unki kripa se girna na pade. Sabha mein bade bal se baat karne ki shakti bhi maangi hai.

17 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Āṅgirasa) (traditional for Mandala 2; hymn 2.27 addressed to Ādityas) | Devata: Ādityas (Mitra, Varuṇa, Aryaman, Bhaga, Dakṣa, Aṃśa)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 2.27)

Sukta 28

Sukta 2.28

Yeh mantra Gritsamada ne Varun ke liye likha hai. Varun ek bade devta hain jo duniya ka order chalate hain. Kavi unse protection mangte hain aur bura naam se bachne ko kehte hain. Varun se guhar hai ki dar aur paap ko door karein. Woh kehte hain, paap ko jaise bachda ko rope se chhod dete hain, waise chhod do. Sahi raaste par rakhna hai jisse accha jeevan mile.

11 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Varuṇa (Āditya)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 29

Sukta 2.29

Is mantra mein Grutsamada ne Aditya devtaon ko pukara hai. Sabse pehle Mitra aur Varun ka naam liya hai. Yeh devta duniya ka sahi niyam chalate hain. Kavi kehta hai ki humare andar ki koi galti door rehni chahiye. Humse koi chhupi hui galti na ho, yeh prayas hai. Sahi rasta dikhane ke liye unse daya maangi hai. Samajh ki bhasha aur khushali mein hum hissa lein. Andar se himmat rahe aur hum sahi raaste par chalen.

7 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Ādityas (especially Varuṇa and Mitra)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 30

Sukta 2.30

Is mantra mein paani ki taarif ki gayi hai. Paani din aur raat chalta hai aur sab theek se chalata hai. Savitri jo sab sambhalta hai, usse paani khush hai. Indra jo raste ke rukawatein hataata hai, usse bhi paani khush hai. Phir Indra aur Som se raksha maangi hai - dar mein suraksha chahiye. Aakhir mein Marut se pray kiya hai ki aage badhne ki jagah mile. Aur aise dhan mile jisme taaqat ho aur aulad ho.

11 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) (traditional attribution for much of Maṇḍala 2; exact for this sukta should be verified against a full Anukramaṇī) | Devata: Āpaḥ (Waters), with Savitṛ and Indra invoked

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 31

Sukta 2.31

Is mantra mein Mitra aur Varuna ko bulaya gaya hai jo dharma aur sahi rishton ko sambhalte hain. Yeh dono Adityas, Rudras aur Vasus ke saath milkar yajman ke rath ko pakad ke rakhte hain. Phir Tvashta, Ila, Bhaga, Dyava-Rodasi, Pushan, Purandhi aur Ashvin sab devtaon ko aamantrit kiya gaya hai. Har ek devta apna kaam nibhata hai is yagya mein. Kavi kehte hain ki woh apne shabd ko ek naya gaadi banate hain jaise praise ka sawari ho. Woh shravas, vaja aur dhiti maang rahe hain - yani naam, taakat aur samajhdari.

7 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Mitra-Varuṇa (with collective invocation of Ādityas, Rudras, Vasus)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 32

Sukta 2.32

Is mantra mein pehle Dyava-Prithivi ko bulaya gaya hai. Yeh dono asman aur dharti ke roop mein hain. Kavi ke bol ki raksha karo, yeh prayog hai. Yeh dono bade maa-baap jaise hain jo humein chauraai aur sukh dete hain. Phir Raka jaisi deviyon se prayog kiya gaya hai. Woh humein dhan, santan aur achha jeevan dein. Ant mein kayi deviyon se madad aur svasti ki guhar hai.

8 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Dyāvā-Pṛthivī (Heaven and Earth)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 33

Sukta 2.33

Is mantra mein Gritsamada Rudra se prayash karte hain. Rudra ka roop bhayanak hai par woh kripa bhi karte hain. Gritsamada kehte hain ki unhe suraj ki roshni se door mat karo. Woh balwan banne ki aur achi santan ki duwa maangte hain. Rudra se buraai aur takat se bachne ki bhi duwa hai. Rudra ki shakti ko salaam kiya jaata hai taki woh shant ho jayein.

15 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada | Devata: Rudra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (standard for RV 2.33)

Sukta 34

Sukta 2.34

Is mantra mein Marut devtaon ki taareef hai. Wo toofan jaisi taaqat wale hain aur bijli chamak ke jaisa prakash failate hain. Wo aise daudte hain jaise jungli janwar aur aag ki tarah jalte hain. Wo raste ke rukawatein hata kar chhupi hui roshni ko bahar laate hain. Yahan unse prarthana ki gayi hai ki wo suraksha aur samriddhi lekar paas aayein. Jo log havan karte hain unke liye yeh bahut zaroori hai. Wo museebat se bacha lete hain aur insaan ko takleef se nikalte hain.

15 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Gṛtsamada Bhārgava) (traditional attribution for RV 2.34) | Devata: Maruts (Rudriyas)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 2.34; each pāda ~11 syllables)

Sukta 35

Sukta 2.35

Is mantra mein Gritsamad Apam Napat ki stuti karte hain. Apam Napat paani ka beta hai, jo paani ke andar chupa hua tej chamakta hai. Wo paani mein ek aisi agni hai jo sab kuch banane ki shakti rakhti hai. Kavi unse kehte hain ki hamari baat suno aur khushi banao. Wo maangte hain ki Apam Napat dhan, takat aur badhao de. Ant mein, unki chamak Agni ki tarah sabko suraksha deti hai. Yajna ke sab log bhi iski sharan mein aate hain.

15 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada | Devata: Apāṃ Napāt

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 2.35)

Sukta 36

Sukta 2.36

Is mantra mein Indra aur unke saathi devtaon ko Soma yajna ke liye bulaya ja raha hai. Purohit kehte hain ki aao, baith jao, aur humara meetha Soma piyo. Patthar Soma ko daba rahe hain, jaise gaay ya dharayein doodh deti hain. Hotri, Agnidhra aur Prashastri apna kaam kar rahe hain sab sahi se. Yeh yajna devtaon ko jagati hai aur unmein taqat bharta hai. Indra ko takat milti hai aur sahi raj milta hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional attribution for RV 2.36 within the Vasiṣṭha family corpus of Maṇḍala 2) | Devata: Indra (with Soma-offering emphasis; ritual roles Hotṛ etc. foreground the Soma-yajña frame)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 2.36; requires metrical verification against pada counts)

Sukta 37

Sukta 2.37

Is mantra mein Dravinodah ko bulaya ja raha hai jo dhan aur vardaan dene wale hain. Yeh Soma peene wali shakti hai aur sahi tarike se pooja karne se khush hoti hai. Hotr, Potr, Neshtr aur Adhvaryu yeh chaar poojari is yagya mein kaam karte hain. Sahi samay par jo cheez chadhai jaati hai usse devta prasann hote hain. Jab devta chautha pyala peeta hai tab dhan aur taakat milti hai. Yajna karne wale ko safalta aur khushali mil jaati hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Maṇḍala 2 context) | Devata: Draviṇodāḥ (a giving aspect/title, here addressed with Soma drinking; often linked with Indra/Soma-giving function)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; needs verification)

Sukta 38

Sukta 2.38

Is mantra mein Savitr ki tarif hai jo sab jagah ko chalata hai. Wo subah uthta hai aur saari duniya ko gati deta hai. Wo dharam ko pakad ke rakhta hai aur devta aur insaan ka hissa baantta hai. Uski taakat se sab theek ho jata hai aur pani sahi disha mein aata hai. Wo har jagah jeet kar chalta hai aur koi bhi bigad nahi rehti. Rishi Savitr se maangte hain ki wo aasman, pani aur dharti se acchi dhan de. Isse gaane wale log shanti se badhein aur unka kalyan ho.

11 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (traditional for Mandala 2) | Devata: Savitṛ

Chandas: Trishtubh

Sukta 39

Sukta 2.39

Is mantra mein Ashvin dono bhaiyon ko bulaya gaya hai. Ye dono jaldi aate hain aur logon ki madad lekar aate hain. Kavi kehta hai ki ye pathar aur paon ki tarah kaam karte hain. Ye rog theek karte hain aur rasta dikhate hain. Inse swasthya, suraksha aur dhan milega. Kavi unhe jaldi aane ko kehta hai. Ant mein stoma bhent kiya jaata hai. Saath hi ache bacche aur sabse behtar bolne ki shakti maangi jaati hai.

8 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) | Devata: Aśvinau (the two Aśvins)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 40

Sukta 2.40

Is mantra mein Soma aur Pushan dono devtaon ko sath mein bulaya gaya hai. Yeh dono milke dhan aur khushali laate hain. Inse nivedan hai ki woh amarata aur samriddhi ka kendra sthap karein. Yeh hamare liye dhan, ann aur shakti ka source failayein. Hum maangte hain ki yeh budhdi tez karein aur hamein raksha dein. Aashirwad mein Aditi ki suraksha bhi shamil hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (and/or the Gṛtsamada lineage) | Devata: Soma-Pūṣan (dual)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely for RV 2.40)

Sukta 41

Sukta 2.41

Is mantra mein Vayu ko bulaya ja raha hai. Wo apni hazaron taakat wali rath pe aayein. Soma peeyein aur humein taakat dein. Humari jaan ki urja badhayein aur mann saaf karein. Indra bhi humein ashirwad dein. Yagya ke saare devta aake baithen aur humein raksha karein.

21 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (and/or the Gṛtsamada lineage) | Devata: Vāyu

Chandas: Gāyatrī (likely; short 3-pāda structure typical of gāyatrī invites)

Sukta 42

Sukta 2.42

Is mantra mein kavi Shakuni chidiya ko pukarte hain. Wo kehte hain ki ye chidiya achha shor kare aur ghar ka raksha kare. Yeh musafir ko bhi dushman logon se bachaye. Koi chor ya bura insan ghar pe haavi na ho. Sabha mein log bada aur achha bol sakein. Is tarah se ye mantra suraksha aur sahi baat ka dhyan deta hai.

3 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (Bhārgava) (traditional attribution for this maṇḍala section) | Devata: Śakuni (omen-bird) / auspicious sign (a protective/apotropaic invocation)

Chandas: Jagatī (long pādas typical of Jagatī)

Sukta 43

Sukta 2.43

Is mantra mein kavi Shakuni chidiya ko pukarta hai. Yeh chidiya sach bolne wali hai aur dharma ke saath chalti hai. Log iski awaaz ko shubh nishaani maante hain. Kavi kehta hai ki iski awaaz aise hai jaise koi trained gana gaye. Kavi baar baar kehata hai ki yeh chidiya har taraf se achhi baat bole. Iski awaaz sun kar logon ko ashirwad milta hai. Sabha mein kaam mein safalta milti hai. Yeh mantra nature ki awaaz ko blessing bana deta hai.

3 mantras | Rishi: Gṛtsamada (traditional attribution for RV 2.43) | Devata: Śakuni/Śakunta (bird-omen as ṛta-speaking sign)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; verify against pada-count of full text tradition)

Inside Mandala 2

Principal rishis

  • Gṛtsamada (Gṛtsamada Bhārgava)Eponymous seer of Mandala 2; renowned for integrating ritual precision with powerful, ṛta-aligned speech, and for the celebrated propitiatory Rudra hymn. 43 hymns, famous hymns RV 2.33 (Rudra hymn), RV 2.1 (Agni), RV 2.12 (Indra).

What sets it apart

  • Family Book (2–7) attributed to the Gṛtsamada family tradition
  • Strong emphasis on vāc (inspired speech) harmonized with ṛta as an effective, path-opening power
  • Prominent Rudra material: restrained propitiation paired with requests for healing and protection
  • Ritual clarity: sacrifice portrayed as the primary conduit of divine ‘impulsion’ (codana) and wealth
  • Agni-centered liturgical architecture with Indra–Marut martial-royal motifs supporting patronage and victory

Language and style

  • Relatively archaic diction and compact, formulaic praise typical of the Family Books
  • High density of ritual-technical vocabulary (yajña, hotṛ, havis, iṣṭi) and fixed epithets
  • Frequent ṛta/ satya (cosmic order/truth) collocations linking speech efficacy to right order
  • Predominantly triṣṭubh and jagatī meters with brisk, hymn-invocation structure (āhvāna → stuti → dāna-prārthanā)

Dominant deities

  • Agni16 hymns, among them RV 2.1, RV 2.3, RV 2.4
  • Indra12 hymns, among them RV 2.11, RV 2.12, RV 2.13
  • Indra-Maruts5 hymns, among them RV 2.17, RV 2.18, RV 2.19
  • Bṛhaspati2 hymns, among them RV 2.23, RV 2.24
  • Viśve Devāḥ (All Gods)2 hymns, among them RV 2.29, RV 2.30
  • Rudra1 hymns, among them RV 2.33

Frequently Asked Questions

Mandala 2 belongs to the Family Books (Mandalas 2–7), each associated with a particular seer-lineage. It is traditionally attributed to the Gṛtsamada family, with Gṛtsamada as the principal ṛṣi.

Mandala 2 repeatedly links effective sacred speech (vāc) with ṛta (cosmic order): when utterance and ritual are rightly aligned, they ‘open the path’ for divine presence, protection, and the bestowal of wealth.

The mandala contains the celebrated Rudra hymn (RV 2.33), a classic model of propitiation: Rudra’s fierce power is respectfully restrained through praise and supplication, asking him to avert harm and grant healing and well-being.

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