Sukta 60
Sukta 3.60
Viśvāmitra Gāthina (traditional for much of Maṇḍala 3; specific hymn 3.60 traditionally to the Ṛbhus by Viśvāmitra)
Ṛbhus (Saudhanvanas), divine artisans of perfection
Jagatī (probable for 3.60.1 due to longer cadence)
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.
Mantras
Mantra 1
इहेह वो मनसा बन्धुता नर उशिजो जग्मुरभि तानि वेदसा । याभिर्मायाभिः प्रतिजूतिवर्पसः सौधन्वना यज्ञियं भागमानश ॥
Yahan aaye, veer log, mann se jud ke. Gyaan lekar yeh khojne wale aaye hain. Apni shakti se yeh kaam kiye. Sudhanvan ke bete yagya ka hissa paaye. Woh apni shakti se jeet gaye.
Mantra 2
याभिः शचीभिश्चमसाँ अपिंशत यया धिया गामरिणीत चर्मणः । येन हरी मनसा निरतक्षत तेन देवत्वमृभवः समानश ॥
Apni shakti se unhone pyaale banaye. Usi gyaan se chamdi se gaay banayi. Mann se unne do ghode banaye. Isi shakti se Ribhu log devta ban gaye.
Mantra 3
इन्द्रस्य सख्यमृभवः समानशुर्मनोर्नपातो अपसो दधन्विरे । सौधन्वनासो अमृतत्वमेरिरे विष्ट्वी शमीभिः सुकृतः सुकृत्यया ॥
Ribhu log, Manu ke bete, Indra ke dost ban gaye. Apna kaam shuru kiya aur shakti badha di. Sudhanvan ke bete amartva ki taraf badhe. Apni kaala se sab theek kiya. Achha kaam kiya aur achha fal paaya.
Mantra 4
इन्द्रेण याथ सरथं सुते सचाँ अथो वशानां भवथा सह श्रिया । न वः प्रतिमै सुकृतानि वाघतः सौधन्वना ऋभवो वीर्याणि च ॥
Ribhus aur Indra ek hi rath mein chale jaate hain. Soma peeya ja chuka hai, woh uske paas hain. Ab woh shakti ke maalik ban gaye hain, chamakdamak ke saath. Koi bhi gaane wala inke kaam ko naap nahi sakta. Saudhanvan Ribhus ke kaam itne bade hain ki koi unki had nahi bata sakta.
Mantra 5
इन्द्र ऋभुभिर्वाजवद्भिः समुक्षितं सुतं सोममा वृषस्वा गभस्त्योः । धियेषितो मघवन्दाशुषो गृहे सौधन्वनेभिः सह मत्स्वा नृभिः ॥
Indra, Ribhus tere saath hain jo shakti se bhare hain. Soma taiyaar hai, use apne haathon mein le aur pi. Jo log yagya karte hain, unke ghar aake khush ho. Saudhanvan log bhi tere saath hain. Unke saath milkar anand le.
Mantra 6
इन्द्र ऋभुमान्वाजवान्मत्स्वेह नोऽस्मिन्त्सवने शच्या पुरुष्टुत । इमानि तुभ्यं स्वसराणि येमिरे व्रता देवानां मनुषश्च धर्मभिः ॥
Indra, tere paas Ribhus ki shakti hai. Is yagya mein humare saath aa aur khush ho. Bahut log tareef karte hain teri. Yeh sab shaktiyaan tere liye taiyaar hain. Devtaon ke niyam aur insaanon ke dharam ke hisaab se sab kuch set hai.
Mantra 7
इन्द्र ऋभुभिर्वाजिभिर्वाजयन्निह स्तोमं जरितुरुप याहि यज्ञियम् । शतं केतेभिरिषिरेभिरायवे सहस्रणीथो अध्वरस्य होमनि ॥
Indra, Ribhus aur tez ghode tere saath hain. Shakti lekar aa, is gaane wale ki stuti sun. Yagya ke liye yeh sab sahi hai. Sau jagah se tu dekh sakta hai, hazaron raasto ka malik hai tu. Yagya ki jagah par haazir ho ja.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ṛbhus are divine artisan-beings (called Saudhanvanas) praised for extraordinary skill and “well-wrought” works that perfect and renew the forms used in sacrifice and life.
The hymn portrays them as companions near the pressed Soma: Indra embodies victorious power, while the Ṛbhus embody perfected skill—together they bring prosperity, mastery, and ritual success.
It asks the gods to come to the offering-place, accept Soma and praise, and grant abundance (vāja), splendor (śrī), and sharp, guiding perceptions (ketu) to the seeker and the community.
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