Mandala 3

Sukta 1

Sukta 3.1

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya ja raha hai jo ek roshan pujari aur paigambar hai. Wo yagya ko sahi banata hai aur devtaon ko hamare paas laata hai. Agni shanti aur sahi vyavastha bhi sthirta hai. Isme Agni ko kai roop mein bataya gaya hai, jaise paani mein paida hua aur tez teerth ghode jaisa. Wo gaiyan, yaani kirnein aur dhan, ko bahar lata hai. Rishi Agni se mangte hain ki humesha khushali aur acha sansar mile. Wo aulad ki jeet aur ghar mein pyar chahte hain.

23 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra (traditional for RV 3.1, Agni hymn) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (standard for many Agni hymns in this section; verify by critical meter count)

Sukta 2

Sukta 3.2

Is mantra mein Agni ki tareef hai jo ek aise pujari ki tarah hai jo khud tej chamakta hai. Devta log apni ichha aur hoshiyari se Agni ko paida karte hain. Yeh rishi Agni ko sabse behtar maante hain kyunki woh jeet aur khushhali laata hai. Agni ko Bhrigu ka tohfa bhi kaha gaya hai aur ek sher jaisa shaktishali Vaishvanara bhi. Woh yagya karne wale ko dhan aur khazane baant ta hai. Isliye log Agni ko bulate hain taaki woh unki madad kare.

15 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional attribution for RV 3.2) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 3

Sukta 3.3

Is mantra mein Agni ko Vaishvanara ke roop mein pukara gaya hai. Yeh woh agni hai jo insani tarakki ke liye mazboot neev dalta hai. Agni hamari puja ko devtaon tak pahunchata hai. Yeh amar poojari shakti hai jo yajna ko failata hai. Yeh dharam ko bacha ke rakhta hai aur apni kala se bada banta hai. Isi liye yeh aasman aur dharti ko uncha karta hai.

11 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional attribution for Maṇḍala 3) | Devata: Agni Vaiśvānara

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 3.3)

Sukta 4

Sukta 3.4

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya ja raha hai. Use Hotr ke roop mein lagaya ja raha hai jo puja ka kaam karta hai. Jab bhi aag sulagti hai, Agni ko jagana hai. Wo devtaon ko yagya ke paas bulaye. Subah ki roshni mein ye sab hota hai. Kai devta ek saath bulaye ja rahe hain. Yeh sab milke ashirwad aur sukh lauta de.

11 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for RV 3.4) | Devata: Agni (as Hotṛ and inviter of the gods)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 5

Sukta 3.5

Is mantra mein Agni ki taarif hai jo subah Ushas ke saath jaagta hai. Agni andhere ke darwaze kholta hai aur rishiyo ko roshni wala raasta dikhata hai. Use samajhdar pujari maana gaya hai jo hamesha jalta rehta hai. Yeh dharam ka paharedaar hai aur achha kaam karne mein madad karta hai. Ant mein Ila se maanga gaya hai jo khana aur samajh deti hai. Log maangte hain ki fayda rahe, aulad ho, aur Agni khush rahe.

11 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (attribution for RV 3.5) | Devata: Agni (in relation to Uṣas as illumination)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 6

Sukta 3.6

Yeh mantra Vishwamitra ka hai aur Agni ko bulaya ja raha hai. Agni hota hai wo pujari jo hamare mann aur baani ko devtao ki taraf mod deta hai. Wo hi havya samet sab kuch devtao tak pahunchata hai. Agni se kaha ja raha hai ki apne laal ghode jode aur ghee se chamakte hue sawari laye. Wo rit ke hisaab se chal ke devtao ko yagya mein laye. Pujari ko dhan, go (light) aur jeetne wali aulad de.

11 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (mandala 3 attribution; RV 3.6 continues the Viśvāmitra cycle) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 7

Sukta 3.7

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya ja raha hai jo do maa aur do baap ke beech paida hua hai. Saath awaazein uski chamakdar neev mein ja rahi hain. Kavi Agni se umar badane ki dua kar raha hai. Wo kehte hain Agni unko apne ghar le chalo. Agni se aish aur bacche maang rahe hain. Ye mantra Agni ki taakat dikhata hai jo sab kuch deta hai.

11 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for RV 3.7) | Devata: Agni (implicit), with cosmological dyads (two Mothers/two Fathers) and the seven voices

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; confirm in critical edition)

Sukta 8

Sukta 3.8

Is mantra mein Vanaspati ko pukara gaya hai jo yajna ke liye banaya gaya lakdi ka stambh hai. Yeh stambh devtaon tak samarpan le jata hai aur puja ko sthir rakhta hai. Isme lakdi ke stambh ko tel lagane, uthane aur banana shuru karte hain. Use devtaon ke liye meetha ras diya jata hai jise madhu kehte hain. Isse yajna karne wale logon ke liye khushali aur aulad aati hai. Vanaspati se mangi gayi hai ki sab kuch accha badhe.

11 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (RV 3.8 attribution) | Devata: Vanaspati (sacrificial tree/post as divine support)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 9

Sukta 3.9

Is mantra mein Apam Napat ki stuti hai, jo Agni ka pani wala roop hai. Wo mortals ka protector hai aur humara saathi bana liya gaya hai. Matarishvan ne sacred fire ko laya aur usko sthapit kiya. Bahut saare devta log Agni ki seva karte hain. Wo log Agni ko Hotr bana ke baithate hain. Yeh mantra Agni ko powerful banata hai aur humare liye madad mangta hai.

9 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 3.9) | Devata: Apām Napāt (often associated with Agni’s hidden form in waters)

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable for opening of RV 3.9; requires metrical verification)

Sukta 10

Sukta 3.10

Is mantra mein Agni ki taarif ki gayi hai. Use sab logon ka raja bataya gaya hai. Wo yagya mein sabse zaroori hota hai. Rishi aur sadharan log dono use yagya mein jalate hain. Wo devtaon tak bhog le jata hai. Wo insaan ki taakat badhata hai.

9 mantras | Rishi: Gāthina Viśvāmitra (traditional for RV 3.10) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Gāyatrī or Trishtubh (verify in critical edition)

Sukta 11

Sukta 3.11

Is mantra mein Agni ki taareef hai. Wo sabse pehle pujari hai, jise yagya ka mukhiya banaya gaya hai. Agni yagya ko sahi tarike se samajhta hai aur galti ke bina aage badhata hai. Use asamarthya nahi maara ja sakta, wo sabhi khandon ka neti hai. Wo tez hai aur hamesha naya banta hai. Agni devtaon ko yagya tak laata hai aur logon ko dhan aur taakat dilata hai.

9 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional attribution for RV 3.11) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable for RV 3.11.1; requires metrical confirmation)

Sukta 12

Sukta 3.12

Is mantra mein Indra aur Agni dono ko sath mein bulaya gaya hai. Rishi log naya nichoda hua Soma le kar aaye hain aur inhe aane ki prayer kar rahe hain. Indra apni taakat se dushmano ko harata hai aur Agni puja ko dev log tak pahunchata hai. Dono mil kar ek team ki tarah kaam karte hain aur upasak ko madad dete hain. Yeh stuti sun kar dev log taakat, khana aur jeet denge. Rishi log kehte hain ki yeh dono mil kar bhagwan ki shakti ko hamare liye kaam karne layak bana dete hain.

9 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional attribution for RV 3.12) | Devata: Indrāgnī (dual deity)

Chandas: Gāyatrī

Sukta 13

Sukta 3.13

Yeh mantra Agni ko bulata hai ki woh sab deviyon ke saath aaye. Agni se kaha ja raha hai ki barhis par baith jaye aur yagya sahi tarike se shuru ho. Yeh mantra Agni se shanti dene wali jagah maangta hai. Aasman, dharti aur paani mein chamakta hua dhan chahiye. Agni se aisa tej maanga hai jo kabhi kam na ho, bas badhta rahe. Yeh bal chamakta hua hai aur kabhi haar nahi khata.

7 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (Mandala 3; Agni hymn) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Jagatī (opening verses of many Agni hymns in Book 3 frequently use jagatī; this verse is longer and fits jagatī movement)

Sukta 14

Sukta 3.14

Is mantra mein Agni ko Hotr banaya gaya hai jo yagya mein khada hota hai. Wo apni roshni duniya bhar mein failata hai aur sabko bachata hai. Usko Sahas ka beta bataya hai, bijli jaisi rath wala aur aag jaisa baal wala. Mitra, Varun aur Marut bhi uski tarif karte hain. Aakhri mein kavi poora yagya Agni ko samarpit karta hai. Wo Agni se kehta hai ki ye offering ko acche se taste kare.

7 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for RV 3.14) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; requires metrical verification)

Sukta 15

Sukta 3.15

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya gaya hai jo bada tej aur faila hua hai. Agni dushman logon aur rakshason ko bhagata hai aur humein badi suraksha deta hai. Woh yagya ka pahredar hai aur sahi tarike se puja khatam karne mein madad karta hai. Agni humare liye khushali ke naye raaste kholta hai. Ant mein prarthana hai ki humein dhan, santan aur Agni ki daya mile. Yeh mantra Agni se suraksha aur safalta maangta hai.

7 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for RV 3.15) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; requires metrical verification)

Sukta 16

Sukta 3.16

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya gaya hai. Wo veer taqat aur dhan ka malik hai. Agni dushmano par jeet dilata hai. Rishiyon ne kaha ki Agni ne devtas ke liye kaam kiya hai. Ab hum bhi yagya ke dwara devtas tak pahunchein. Ant mein mangal ki hai vaj aur yaash ki.

6 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (Mandala 3 family attribution) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Trishtubh (probable; confirm in edition)

Sukta 17

Sukta 3.17

Yeh mantra Agni ko praise karta hai jo sabse pehle jalta hai. Agni apni aag se havan ko saaf karta hai aur devtaon ko bulata hai. Din aur raat ke chakkar mein Agni ko tel lagaya jata hai. Woh savere wali roshni ke apna bhai hai. Humein Agni se dua karni chahiye ki woh devtaon ki madad dilaye. Woh humare liye achha kare aur havan sahi se chale.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Tr̥ṣṭubh (likely; common for RV 3.17—verify in metrical index)

Sukta 18

Sukta 3.18

Is mantra mein Agni se pukara gaya hai ki woh aake hamara dost ban jaye. Woh apne baap jaisa raksha kare aur dushman taakaton ko bhaga de. Rishi ne Agni ko lakdi aur ghee se jalaya hai taaki woh taakatwar bane. Agni se jeet aur dhan ki kaamna ki gayi hai. Ghar mein khushi aur chamak aaye, yeh bhi manga gaya hai. Agni ke roop se ghar chamakdar aur samriddh ho, yeh main baat hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Tr̥ṣṭubh (likely)

Sukta 19

Sukta 3.19

Is mantra mein Agni ko Hotr ke roop mein bulaya ja raha hai. Woh sab kuch jaanne wala rishi hai jo yagya mein devtaon ko sthapit karta hai. Yeh Agni se prarthana karta hai ki woh hamare mann ko tej kare aur khud pe control sikhaye. Woh dhan, taakat aur satya sunne ki shamta de. Ant mein yeh kahta hai ki devtaon ne Agni ko pehle hi chuna tha. Ab woh yahan hamare andar jaag kar raksha kare.

5 mantras | Devata: Agni

Sukta 20

Sukta 3.20

Yeh mantra subah ke waqt sab milkar bolte hain. Isme Agni ko bulaya jaata hai Ushas, Ashvin aur Dadhikravan ke saath. Yeh sab ache roshni ke devta hain jo hamein sunen aur yagya mein saath chalen. Phir aur bhi bade devta bulaye jaate hain jaise Brihaspati, Savitri, Mitra-Varun. Bhaga, Vasu, Rudra aur Aditya bhi isme shamil hote hain. Yagya ek safar ki tarah hai jo sahi rasta dikhane wali shaktiyan chalati hain.

5 mantras | Devata: Agni, Uṣas, Aśvins, Dadhikrāvan (collective invocation)

Sukta 21

Sukta 3.21

Is mantra mein Agni ko Jatavedas aur Hotr ke roop mein bulaya gaya hai. Yeh kehta hai ki Agni hamari puja ko amar logon ke beech pahuncha de. Isliye yeh kaam sahi tarah se ho aur devta log usse accept karein. Mantra mein ghee se bhari hui aahutiyon ka zikr hai jo Agni ko di jaati hain. Agni sabse pehle baithta hai aur sabse accha rishi ke jaisa jalta hai. Woh hi yagya ka rakshak hai aur sab kuch sahi se arrange karta hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (Mandala 3 attribution) | Devata: Agni (Jātavedas, Hotṛ)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; not fully scanned)

Sukta 22

Sukta 3.22

Is mantra mein Agni ko bolaya gaya hai jo yajya ki agni hai. Indra apna Soma is Agni mein rakh kar peete hain. Agni sabko mila kar khada hota hai. Yeh agni dharti se lekar aasman tak faili hai. Devta log apne asan par aate hain. Pani bhi isme madad karte hain. Ila se humein samajh aaye aur humein achha mile. Apne ghar mein barkat ho.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina | Devata: Agni (with Indra as associated actor)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; long verse)

Sukta 23

Sukta 3.23

Is mantra mein Agni ko Jatavedas ke naam se bulaya ja raha hai. Wo naya jalta hua agni hai jo yagya ka purohit ban ke baithta hai. Use "amrit" laane ke liye prayash kiya ja raha hai. Agni ko manthan aur jalane se paida kiya jaata hai. Wo kindling sticks aur paani mein khush rehta hai. Ila ki prerna se dhan, gaay aur aulad maangi ja rahi hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (RV 3.23) | Devata: Agni Jātavedas

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; confirm by metrical scan)

Sukta 24

Sukta 3.24

Is mantra mein Agni se prayog kiya gaya hai. Yajamana ke liye yeh agni shatru shaktiyon par vijay paaye. Bahar ke dushman aur andar ki rukawat dono ko Agni khatam kare. Barhis par baithe hue Agni ko tej shakti se jagaya jata hai. Yeh aag humein varchas deti hai - chamak aur jeet ki taakat. Saath hi rayi bhi mile, matlab dhan aur bahaduri. Agni humare irade ko saaf kare aur shakti de.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (RV 3.24) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable for RV 3.24; confirm by metrical scan—shorter cadence suggests gāyatrī-like)

Sukta 25

Sukta 3.25

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya gaya hai. Wo aakash ka beta hai aur dharti par rehta hai. Agni sab kuch janta hai aur puja mein devtaon ko sahi jagah lagata hai. Wo amar hai aur sab jagah failta hai. Log use puja karte hain to wo aur tej ho jata hai. Agni pani ke beech mein bhi jalta hai aur logon ki raksha karta hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (attributed for RV 3.25) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; requires metrical verification on full hymn)

Sukta 26

Sukta 3.26

Yeh mantra Vishwamitra ke Kushika vansh ka hai. Isme Agni Vaishvanar ko bulaya ja raha hai. Woh universal Agni hai jo ujjag duniya khojta hai. Woh offering ko sahi raaste pe le jata hai. Maruts bhi Agni ki taakat badhate hain. Woh barish wale tez saathi hain. Akhir mein Agni ek aisa chashma ban jata hai jo kabhi khatam nahi hota. Woh bolne ka pita hai jo gyan deta hai. Dharti aur Aasman dono use sambhalte hain.

9 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina / Kuśika lineage (self-referential: kuśikāsaḥ) | Devata: Agni Vaiśvānara

Chandas: Jagatī (likely; long pādas; requires metrical verification)

Sukta 27

Sukta 3.27

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya gaya hai. Wo hawan ke samay aage chalata hai. Ghee jaisi samagri ko upar le jata hai. Devtaon tak ka rasta saaf karta hai. Ismein "vaja" shakti ki baat hai jo Agni chalata hai. Yagya ka kaam poora karta hai. Aakhri mein Agni ko jalate hain aur ashirwad maangte hain.

15 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina | Devata: Agni (as the one who leads offerings to the gods; verse frames ascent of offerings/forces)

Chandas: Gāyatrī (shorter tri-pāda style; this verse is compact and gāyatrī-like in feel—exact metrical counting may vary by recension)

Sukta 28

Sukta 3.28

Is mantra mein Agni ko Jatavedas ke naam se bulaya gaya hai. Unhe purolasha aur ahuti lene ko kaha ja raha hai. Yeh Soma dabaane ke waqt ke liye hai, subah aur dopahar ki puja ke liye. Agni ka yagya mein apna hissa hai, woh lena chahiye. Jo log samajhdari se kaam karte hain, woh is rasm ko sahi rakhte hain. Isse humare dimaag mein acche vichar aate hain aur humara bhalaa hota hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (attributed to the Viśvāmitra family for Maṇḍala 3; hymn-level attribution may vary by recension) | Devata: Agni (Jātavedas)

Chandas: Tr̥ṣṭubh (predominant in RV 3.28; verse-level scansion may show variation)

Sukta 29

Sukta 3.29

Is mantra mein Agni ko jalane ka poora bataya hai. Log lakdi ghis kar aag paida karte hain jaise purane zamane mein hota tha. Jab Agni uthta hai to dhuan aur jwala dikhti hai. Wohi Agni Hotar banta hai jo yagya ko aage badhata hai. Yeh aag taqat deti hai aur dushmano par jeet dilati hai. Isse log us sthan par pahunchte hain jahan Soma milta hai.

16 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (family attribution for early RV 3) | Devata: Agni (manifested through manthana)

Chandas: Jagatī or Tr̥ṣṭubh (verse needs metrical verification; fire-kindling hymns often vary)

Sukta 30

Sukta 3.30

Vishwamitra ke parivar ne Indra ko bulaya hai. Yeh Indra Soma peeta hai aur ladai mein sabse tez hai. Woh hi sach mein dikhata hai ki kya sahi hai. Indra bandhan tod deta hai aur raste saaf kar deta hai. Gaane wale kehte hai ki Indra hamari sun aur yeh bhagwan le. Hamein jeet, dhan aur sukh de de.

22 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional ascription for RV 3.30) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; common for Indra hymns in this mandala)

Sukta 31

Sukta 3.31

Vishwamitra ke mandal ka yeh mantra Agni ki tareef karta hai. Isme parivar aur rishton ki baatein hain - baap, beti, sagi rishte. Yeh batata hai ki kaise Rta ya phir brahmand ka niyam chalta rehta hai. Agni andar se gyan rakhta hai aur shaktiyon ko jodta hai. Phir yeh soch aati hai ki baap ke liye ek sthan banaya jaye. Agle hisse mein Indra ko bulaya jata hai. Woh raste ke rukawatein todta hai. Aise hi dhan aur jeet milti hai.

22 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (Kauśika) (traditional attribution for Maṇḍala 3; hymn 3.31 often associated with Viśvāmitra’s circle) | Devata: Agni (with esoteric family/cosmic relations imagery)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 32

Sukta 3.32

Yeh mantra Indra ko bulata hai ki wo som ka juice pi ke aaye. Wo din ke dophar mein som ka juice peeta hai aur khush ho jata hai. Iske baad uski taakat jeetne wali ho jati hai. Uski taakat to paida hote hi aa gayi thi, koi had nahi thi. Wo ladai mein hamari awaaz sunta hai aur raste ke rukawaton ko tod deta hai. Wo asli dhan aur jeet hamare liye la deta hai.

17 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional attribution for RV 3.32) | Devata: Indra (Soma-pati)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 33

Sukta 3.33

Is mantra mein do nadiyan Vipat aur Shutudri ki tarif hai. Ye pahadon se nikalti hain aur jaldi bahaati hain. Inko maa jaisa paani bataya hai jo sabko zindagi deta hai. Rishi Indra se pukar hai ki rasta aasaan karein. Indra ne pehle bhi band paani ko khola tha jab usne dushman ko maara. Ab yeh dono nadiyan aage badhein aur koi rukawat na aaye. Prarthana hai ki Vipat aur Shutudri surakshit pohanchen aur kushal rahein.

13 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (Kauśika) | Devata: Vipāṭ and Śutudrī (paired river-goddesses; also connected to Sindhu complex)

Chandas: Jagatī

Sukta 34

Sukta 3.34

Yeh mantra Indra ki tarif karta hai jo kile todne wala hai. Voh sacred speech ki shakti se Dasa aur Dasyu dushmanon ko harata hai. Indra apne dushmanon ko bhaagata hai aur rishiyon ke liye sachcha dhan jeetta hai. Uske kaam bahut bade aur sahi hain, jo tedha hai usko seedha karta hai. Apni taakat se woh sabko jeetta hai, koi usse rok nahi sakta. Ant mein yeh praarthana hai ki Indra hamari suno aur hamare saath khelo, humein jeet aur khushali do.

11 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (RV 3.34 traditionally) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 35

Sukta 3.35

Is mantra mein Indra ko Soma peene ke liye bulaya ja raha hai. Unke baal ghode gaadi mein jode ja rahe hain aur jaldi aane ko kaha ja raha hai. Barhis par rakha hua Soma unke liye taiyaar hai. Kavi Indra ki tareef kar rahe hain ki woh bahut taakatwar hain. Woh Vritra jaisi rukawaton ko tod dete hain aur dushmano par jeet paate hain. Unse yahi umeed hai ki woh humein jeet dilaye aur dhan de.

11 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (Maṇḍala 3 general attribution; Sukta 35 also in Viśvāmitra collection) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 36

Sukta 3.36

Is mantra mein Indra ko bulaya ja raha hai jo har baar Soma peene se aur taqatwar hota hai. Indra ke bade kaam karte karte uski khabar sab tak pahunchti hai. Soma ki taqat Indra ko bharta hai aur uski shakti badhati jaati hai. Nadiyaan jaise samundar ki taraf daudti hain, waise hi Indra ki shakti bhi rukti nahi hai. Yeh mantra Indra se dua karta hai ki woh hamari sun le. Indra se kaha gaya hai ki woh dushmano ko maare aur humein khazana dilaye. Indra jo deta hai woh koi aur nahi de sakta. Isliye hum Indra ko Soma dekar khush karte hain.

11 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (continuing Maṇḍala 3 sequence) | Devata: Indra (contextually; hymn continues Indra-Soma motif)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 37

Sukta 3.37

Is mantra mein Indra ko bulaya ja raha hai. Wo Vritra ko maarta hai aur jung jeeta hai. Pujari kehte hain ki Indra humari taraf dekh. Jaldi aao aur humari offering lo. Raste mein jo rukawatein hain, unko todo. Pani aur roshni ko rokne wale shaktiyo ko khatam karo. Humari jeet mein madad karo.

11 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (opening of RV 3.37 traditionally attributed to Viśvāmitra). | Devata: Indra.

Chandas: Gāyatrī (short 3-pāda structure suggests a compact meter; many such invocatory openings are in Gāyatrī).

Sukta 38

Sukta 3.38

Vishwamitra ji apni kavita ko ek tez ghode ki tarah chala rahe hain. Wo andar se sach dekhne ki shakti maang rahe hain. Indra ko pukarte hain ki raste ke sab bandhan tod de. Indra bahar ki ladai mein madad karta hai aur andar ke soche ko bhi jagata hai. Chhupi hui baatein aur sacchaiyan jaag uth ti hain. Gandharv aur Surya devta bhi saath mein aate hain.

10 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (attributed for Mandala 3 Indra cycle; hymn-level attribution) | Devata: Indra (with inner-psychological emphasis on Indra as the illumined Mind-Power); ancillary: Savitṛ appears later in the hymn

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (dominant meter for RV 3.38)

Sukta 39

Sukta 3.39

Yeh mantra Indra ke liye hai. Dil se ek special prayer uth ti hai Indra ke paas. Wo kehte hai, Indra apni shakti hamare andar jagao. Pehle Indra ne ek bada kaam kiya tha. Unhone chhupa hua Suraj dhundh liya tha andheron mein. Navagva aur Dashagva bhi usmein the. Ab hum bhi Indra se madad maang rahe hain. Hum dushmanon par jeet chahte hain aur dhan paana chahte hain.

9 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional attribution for RV 3) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 40

Sukta 3.40

Is mantra mein Indra ko bulaya ja raha hai. Wo taakat ka bail hai aur naya nichoda hua Soma pee raha hai. Use yeh kehte hain ki aas-paas se aao aur madhyam sthan mein aakar khelo. Indra se yeh bhi prayash hai ki wo madhu jaisi meethi cheez ko badhaye. Yeh shakti jeet aur roshni laati hai. Yagya karne wale ko bal deta hai.

9 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional attribution for RV 3) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Gāyatrī

Sukta 41

Sukta 3.41

Is mantra mein Indra ko bulaya ja raha hai. Woh apne do ghode leke jaldi aaye. Yahan Soma peene ke liye use invite kiya hai. Indra ko balon ka swami bataya gaya hai. Woh khushi se yagya sthal par aata hai. Yagya karne wale log uska dhyan apni taraf khichte hain. Jaise maa bachde ke paas aati hai, waise log Indra ke paas aate hain. Isse Indra taakat aur jeet deta hai.

9 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Gayatri (probable for RV 3.41.1; verify per critical edition)

Sukta 42

Sukta 3.42

Yeh mantra Indra ko bulane ke liye hai. Kavi kehta hai ki Indra apne do ghode leke jaldi aaye. Wo Indra ko naya banaya hua Soma peene ko kehte hain. Baar baar kehte hain ki Indra Soma apne pet mein rakh aur taakat paaye. Aisa karke Indra Kushika aur Vishwamitra ke vansh ko raksha kare. Unhe shakti aur jeet de jo use pukarte hain.

9 mantras | Rishi: Gāthin Viśvāmitra (traditional; verify Anukramaṇī) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Trishtubh (likely; requires metrical verification)

Sukta 43

Sukta 3.43

Is mantra mein Indra ko bulaya ja raha hai. Kehte hain ki Indra jaldi apne rath pe aaye. Soma pine ke liye use yahan bulaya hai. Yeh bhi keh rahe hain ki Indra balidan wale logon ke saath baith jaye. Indra ko yuddh jeetne wala aur Vritra ko maarne wala bataya hai. Use rakshak aur raja jaisa neta banne ki prarthana hai. Soma pe karke Indra ko rishi logon ki shakti badhani hai. Yeh mantra Indra ko puja mein lane ke liye hai. Isse vijay aur dhan milta hai.

8 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for RV 3.43) | Devata: Indra (invited to Soma-drinking; chariot imagery)

Chandas: Jagatī or Triṣṭubh (opening verses of RV 3.43 often vary; requires metrical verification)

Sukta 44

Sukta 3.44

Is mantra mein Indra ko soma press karne ke liye bulaya ja raha hai. Indra se kaha gaya hai ki apne piyare ghodon ke saath aayein. Unhein chamakdar rath par baithne ka nimantran hai. Yagya ke samay Indra aasman aur dharti ko sambhalte hain. Woh sab ke liye khana aur poshan ka bandobast karte hain. Ant mein Indra ko piyara bail bataya gaya hai jo vajra lekar jeet ke liye taiyaar hota hai.

4 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (Mandala 3 Indra cycle; RV 3.44) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable for RV 3.44; shorter pādas consistent with Gāyatrī-stotra style)

Sukta 45

Sukta 3.45

Is mantra mein Indra ko bulaya ja raha hai ki jaldi aayein. Wo apne peele ghodon ya urja ke saath aayein, koi rok na sake. Yajman unke liye bhog taiyaar kar raha hai. Indra ka irada samundar jaisa gehra hai, jo badhao ko khurak deta hai. Wo khud se chalnewala aur khud ka malik hai. Unki badh ta takat se yajman ko bada naam aur achha sunai milta rahe.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for RV 3.45 Indra hymn) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable)

Sukta 46

Sukta 3.46

Yeh mantra Indra ji ke liye hai jo vajra leke chalte hain. Woh khud ke malik hain aur hamesha jawan rehte hain, budhe nahi hote. Indra ji ek bail ki tarah balwan hain aur unke bahut saare kaam hain. Inka naam aasman, dharti aur beech ki jagah sab jagah faila hai. Yeh sab se bade hain aur koi bhi unko nap nahi sakta. Soma banaya jata hai taaki Indra ji pi sakein aur humein jeet aur suraksha dein.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional, Mandala 3) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (very likely)

Sukta 47

Sukta 3.47

Is mantra mein Indra ko Soma peene ke liye bulaya ja raha hai. Marut log bhi Indra ke saath hain, jaise veer sena ke saath hoti hai. Yeh Soma pe kar Indra khush ho jaye aur humari jeet mein madad kare. Indra ki taakat seedhi baat aur sahi waqt se judi hai. Pehle Vritra ko maarte waqt bhi Marut log Indra ke peeche the. Unhone hi Indra mein taakat bhari thi. Ab bhi humein nayi madad aur jeet chahiye. Isliye hum Soma de kar Indra ko prasann karte hain.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional, Mandala 3) | Devata: Indra (with Maruts as associates)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely)

Sukta 48

Sukta 3.48

Ye chota mantra Indra ji ki taakat ki tareef karta hai. Wo bachpan se hi ek jawan bail ki tarah taakatwar hai. Wo turant naya nichoda hua Soma lene ke liye aage badhta hai. Usne Maa se khana maanga aur Soma mein chupi taakat samajh li. Phir usne sabko peeche chhoda kar bade kaam kiye. Ab yeh mantra Indra ji ko jung mein madad ke liye bulata hai. Wo dushmanon ko harata hai aur dhan deta hai. Isliye gaane wale uski prarthana karte hain.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for Maṇḍala 3); RV 3.48 often treated as Indra hymn | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 49

Sukta 3.49

Ye mantra Indra ke liye hai, jo sabse bade devta maane jaate hain. Jo log Soma peete hain, woh sab Indra ko bulate hain aur unki help maangte hain. Indra janme hain Vritra ko todne ke liye, jo raste mein rokta tha. Woh ladai mein jeet kar duniya ko failate hain aur logon ko khushali dete hain. Ab hum Indra se pray kar rahe hain ki hamari suno aur mushkil mein help karo. Hum chahte hain ki dhan aur samridhi prapt karein.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 50

Sukta 3.50

Is mantra mein Marutvat Indra ko bulaya gaya hai. Wo Marut ke saath aate hain aur bahut taakatwar hain. Indra ko Soma peene ko kaha gaya hai. Yajna karne wale ko bal dene ki praarthana hai. Indra se maangi gayi hai ki wo dhan aur samriddhi de. Wo Vritra jaisi rukawaton ko khatam kare. Isse jeet aur sukh milega.

5 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (hymn-level attribution assumed for Mandala 3) | Devata: Indra (Marutvat Indra)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 51

Sukta 3.51

Is mantra mein Indra ko yagya ke liye bulaya ja raha hai. Logon ka sahara lekar bahut log unhe pukarte hain. Indra ko aake Soma peena hai aur tarike se banayi gayi stuti leni hai. Pehle bhi Indra ne Soma piya tha aur dushmano par jeet payi thi. Isliye ab bhi woh madad karenge yeh purani baat yaad dilayi ja rahi hai. Ant mein yeh prarthana hai ki yeh offering aur mantra Indra ke pet, sar aur haath mein taakat bhare. Taaki woh humein uphaar dein aur humari ichhayen poori karein.

12 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (hymn-level attribution assumed for Mandala 3) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 52

Sukta 3.52

Yeh mantra Indra ke liye hai aur unhe Soma yagya mein bulaya ja raha hai. Subah aur dopahar mein jab Soma piya jata hai, tab Indra ko khana aur stuti offer ki ja rahi hai. Yagya ke liye anaj aur cake jaisi cheezein taiyaar ki gayi hain. Kavi kehta hai ki yeh sab cheezein acchi aur asardaar honi chahiye. Indra ki shakti din ke saath saath badhti rahe, aise ashirwad maanga hai. Yeh taaki Indra Soma pi sake aur jit sake.

8 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional attribution for RV 3.52) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable; short 8-syllable pādas typical of this verse)

Sukta 53

Sukta 3.53

Is mantra mein Indra aur Parvata ko bulaya ja raha hai. Dono apne bade rath par aayein. Wo Soma piyen aur yaj karne walo ko taqat den. Indra ki vajra ki taqat ki tareef hai. Kavi ne apne shabd banaye hain jo Indra ko prasann karein. Bharata logon ke liye vijay aur sampada mangi gayi hai. Yuddh aur competition mein jeet mile. Khushali aur bal mile.

24 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for RV 3.53) | Devata: Indra-Parvata

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 54

Sukta 3.54

Yeh mantra Vishwamitra ka hai aur ismein Agni ko bulaya ja raha hai. Agni hamesha jagta rehta hai aur sabki prarthana sunta hai. Woh hi woh shakti hai jo logon mein taakat aur hausla bharti hai. Isi liye woh jeet bhi dilata hai. Iske baad Dyava-Prithvi ka naam aata hai jo yagya ka sahi dhang batate hain. Phir Tvashta aur Ribhu log bhi aate hain jo sahi kaam aur suraksha sambhalte hain. Ant mein Agni se guzari hai ki woh havan ko meetha kare aur aag pakka jale. Woh dushmanon par jeet kare aur roz hamare liye roshni laye.

22 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (Maṇḍala 3) | Devata: Agni (with Dyāvā-Pṛthivī entering immediately in the hymn)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; hymn 3.54 largely Triṣṭubh)

Sukta 55

Sukta 3.55

Is mantra mein yeh baat samjhayi gayi hai ki kitne bhi devi-devta hon, un sabke peeche ek hi badi shakti chalti hai. Us shakti ko asuratvam kehte hain, jo sabko sambhalti hai. Jab subah hoti hai aur suraj nikalta hai, tab yeh chhipi hui shakti saamne aati hai. Mantra mein alag-alag cheezon se iska example diya hai - jaise do gaayen, paani, ped-paudhe aur dharti. Yeh sab dikhaate hain ki prakriti ka ek system hai jo sabko jod ke rakhta hai. Is system ko Rta kehte hain, jo yajna aur jeevan dono ko chalata hai.

22 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for Mandala 3; RV 3.55 commonly in his family-book domain) | Devata: Viśve Devāḥ / the One Asura-might behind the gods; Dawn as revelatory condition

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; confirm)

Sukta 56

Sukta 3.56

Is mantra mein Rta ki tareef hai jo sabse pehle aur pakka niyam hai. Devta is niyam se hi duniya ko sambhalte hain. Yeh niyam itna mazboot hai ki pahad bhi jhukte nahi. Teen duniya, teen shakti, teen paani baar baar dikhaye dete hain. Isliye yeh niyam ek pattern mein chalta hai jo havan tak aata hai. Yajna karne wala apna kaam is niyam ke saath jodna chahta hai. Tabhi devta aake accha karenge.

8 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (family attribution for Maṇḍala 3) | Devata: Dharmic/Ṛta-order of the gods (cosmic law) rather than a single personalized deity

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 57

Sukta 3.57

Is mantra mein Indra aur Agni dono ki taarif hai. Ye dono milke us "gai" ko dhundte hain jo humein sochne ki taakat deti hai. Wo gai asal mein ek chij hai jo humare mann ko kholti hai aur humein aage badhati hai. Yeh soch aur gyaan jaise kisi neend se uthkar milta hai. Isme Soma peene ka bhi zikr hai jo devtaon tak pahunchta hai. Jab hum yeh sab karte hain to humein accha gyaan milta hai. Phir humara kaam bhi ban jata hai aur hum khush rehte hain.

6 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (attributed for RV 3.57) | Devata: Indra-Agni (dual), with the Cow/Manīṣā motif central

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; verify metrically)

Sukta 58

Sukta 3.58

Yeh mantra subah ke waqt Ashvinau ko bulata hai. Ushas ki roshni aati hai to woh dono bhi aajate hain. Dakshina sahi dhang se deti hai, jo ek acchi baat hai. Roshni ki gaye jaise chalti hai, madhu ke khazane milte hain. Yeh dono healers ko devayana raste pe chalne ko kehta hai. Ghar mein Soma peene ke liye unhe invite karta hai.

9 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (attribution for Maṇḍala 3; specific hymn traditionally in Viśvāmitra cycle) | Devata: Aśvinau (with Uṣas/Dakṣiṇā imagery in support)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 3.58; verse-length and cadence consistent)

Sukta 59

Sukta 3.59

Is mantra mein Mitra ki tareef ki gayi hai jo Aditya hain. Mitra sachchi baat bolte hain aur logon ko sahi raaste par chalate hain. Woh aasman aur dharti ko pakad ke rakhte hain. Woh sab kuch dekhte hain aur logon ke beech sachchai aur acche vyavhaar ki raksha karte hain. Agni ke zariye Mitra ko samarpit karte hain. Isse unki kripa, suraksha aur samriddhi milti hai.

9 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for RV 3.59) | Devata: Mitra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (common in this mandala; probable here)

Sukta 60

Sukta 3.60

Is mantra mein Rbhuon ki tareef hai jo Saudhanvan ke bete hain. Ye devata khas karke hain jo yagya ke kaam ko pura karte hain. Unki kala itni acchi hai ki wo sadharan insaan ko bhi uttam bana dete hain. Is mantra ke dwara unhe yagya sthal par bulaya ja raha hai. Indra ke saath unki mahima ka gyan diya ja raha hai. Ant mein Indra aur Rbhu dono ko Soma ke liye bulaya gaya hai. Wo log apne seekhne wale ko sahi marg dikhate hain.

7 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for much of Maṇḍala 3; specific hymn 3.60 traditionally to the Ṛbhus by Viśvāmitra) | Devata: Ṛbhus (Saudhanvanas), divine artisans of perfection

Chandas: Jagatī (probable for 3.60.1 due to longer cadence)

Sukta 61

Sukta 3.61

Yah mantra Ushas mata ka gun-gaan karta hai, jo subah ke roop mein aati hain. Woh purani hain phir bhi hamesha naviin dikhti hain. Woh rta ke hisaab se aati hain, yani brahmand ke niyam ke saath. Unke aane se sab jag uthte hain, dhan milta hai aur sahi kaam shuru hote hain. Woh aasman ke kinare se dharti tak roshni failati hain. Mitra-Varun unke tej ko niyam ke saath jodte hain. Isse duniya mein roshni baanti hai aur sab chalne lagta hai.

7 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for RV 3.61, an Uṣas hymn in the Viśvāmitra corpus) | Devata: Uṣas (Dawn)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely for RV 3.61)

Sukta 62

Sukta 3.62

Is sukta mein Indra aur Varuna dono ko sath mein bulaya gaya hai. Indra mein jeet ki taqat hai aur Varuna mein dharma aur niyam ka bal hai. Dono mil kar dushmano ko harate hain aur apne mitron ko bachate hain. Yeh mantra logon ko phir se purana samman aur khushi dene ke liye hai. Is sukta ka ek mantra bahut mashhoor hai, Gayatri mantra. Woh Savitr ko pukarta hai jo hamare dimag ko roshan kare. Is tarah bahar ki jeet aur andar ki sahi rah dono ka sath chalata hai.

18 mantras | Rishi: Viśvāmitra Gāthina (RV 3.62 traditionally Viśvāmitra) | Devata: Indra–Varuṇa (dual)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (common in 3.62; confirm by scan)