Sukta 41
Sukta 3.41
Viśvāmitra Gāthina
Indra
Gayatri (probable for RV 3.41.1; verify per critical edition)
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.
Mantras
Mantra 1
आ तू न इन्द्र मद्र्यग्घुवानः सोमपीतये । हरिभ्यां याह्यद्रिवः ॥
Indra, ab humare paas aa. Humne Soma peene ka waqt kiya hai. Tumhare do ghode chamak rahe hain, unke saath aa. Tu woh hai jo pathar utha ke kaam karta hai. Khushi lekar aa.
Mantra 2
सत्तो होता न ऋत्वियस्तिस्तिरे बर्हिरानुषक् । अयुज्रन्प्रातरद्रयः ॥
Humara pandit baith gaya hai, waqt ke hisaab se puja karne ke liye. Puja ke liye ghaas bichha di. Subah subah pathar taiyaar ho gaye. Sab kuch sahi lag gaya hai.
Mantra 3
इमा ब्रह्म ब्रह्मवाहः क्रियन्त आ बर्हिः सीद । वीहि शूर पुरोळाशम् ॥
Yeh sab mantra bol rahe hain, tu sun. Aake baith jaa apni jagah pe. Tu bahut balwan hai. Yeh prasad tere liye hai. Aake le le.
Mantra 4
रारन्धि सवनेषु ण एषु स्तोमेषु वृत्रहन् । उक्थेष्विन्द्र गिर्वणः ॥
Indra, hum tumhe bula rahe hain. Som ka juice nikal raha hai, hum gaana ga rahe hain. Tum jo dushman ko maarte ho, humari taraf dekho. Jo log tumhe bulate hain unpe apni khushi barsao. Humein bhi apni shakti se bhar do.
Mantra 5
मतयः सोमपामुरुं रिहन्ति शवसस्पतिम् । इन्द्रं वत्सं न मातरः ॥
Jab log Som peete hain, unke dimaag mein ek soch aati hai. Woh soch Indra ke paas jaati hai, jaise maa bacche ke paas jaati hai. Indra taakat wala devta hai. Log use bulate hain aur woh unki sunta hai. Woh soch badi hoti hai, woh taakat ko aur badha deti hai.
Mantra 6
स मन्दस्वा ह्यन्धसो राधसे तन्वा महे । न स्तोतारं निदे करः ॥
Indra, tum is juice se khush ho jao. Yeh tumhare liye hai. Humein bhi kuch bada do. Jo hum tumhe bula rahe hain, unko mat thukrao. Unki izzat rakhna. Jo tumhe bulate hain unka saath do.
Mantra 7
वयमिन्द्र त्वायवो हविष्मन्तो जरामहे । उत त्वमस्मयुर्वसो ॥
Hum Indra ko bulate hain, humare paas havan ki samagri hai. Hum use jagane ki koshish karte hain. Woh bhi humare paas aata hai. Woh dena jaanta hai, hum maangte hain. Dono taraf se pyaar hai, dono ek dusre ko dhundhte hain.
Mantra 8
मारे अस्मद्वि मुमुचो हरिप्रियार्वाङ्याहि । इन्द्र स्वधावो मत्स्वेह ॥
Indra, tum humse door mat jao. Tumhe ghode pasand hain, theek hai, par humare paas aao. Tum apni marzi ke malik ho. Yahan aao, yahan khush raho. Humne yeh sab tumhare liye kiya hai. Isse tum khush ho jao aur humare kaam aao.
Mantra 9
अर्वाञ्चं त्वा सुखे रथे वहतामिन्द्र केशिना । घृतस्नू बर्हिरासदे ॥
Indra, aap aaiye. Chamakdar log aapko laa rahe hain ek aasaan rath mein. Aap aaiye aur baithiye us ghaas par jo chamak rahi hai. Woh aapke liye taiyaar hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is an invitation to Indra to come quickly to the sacrifice, drink Soma, take his seat on the prepared barhis, and then empower the worshippers with strength and victory.
The Haris are Indra’s swift divine horses; mentioning them emphasizes his rapid arrival and readiness to respond when he is called to the Soma offering.
It means the worshipper’s prayers and inspired intentions naturally gather around Indra’s power, seeking nourishment and growth—just as mothers gather protectively around a young calf.
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