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Sukta 4.39
Vāmadeva Gautama (traditional for many hymns in Maṇḍala 4; this Dadhikrā praise belongs to the same family collection)
Dadhikrā with support of Uṣas (Dawns) as awakeners
Triṣṭubh
Is mantra mein Dadhikravan ki taarif ki gayi hai jo ek tez aur jeetne wala ghoda hai. Gayak uski speed aur jeet ki taakat maangta hai taki khatra aur mushkil rasto se safe nikal jaye. Ushas jaldi uthne wali devi hai jo insaan ko sahi disha mein chalne ke liye jagati hai. Maruts, Mitra-Varun, Agni aur Indra ko bhi bulaya gaya hai taki suraksha aur svasti mile. Ant mein Dadhikravan se kaha gaya hai ki wo hosh ke aage hissa ko khushboo se bhare. Wo jeevan ki taakaton ko aage le jaye taki hum paar kar sakein.
Mantra 1
आशुं दधिक्रां तमु नु ष्टवाम दिवस्पृथिव्या उत चर्किराम । उच्छन्तीर्मामुषसः सूदयन्त्वति विश्वानि दुरितानि पर्षन् ॥
Hum Dadhikra ki tareef karte hain, jo bahut tez hai. Use aasman aur dharti dono jagah se pukarte hain. Subah ki roshni hume jagaaye. Woh humein saare mushkil raaston se paar le jaaye.
Mantra 2
महश्चर्कर्म्यर्वतः क्रतुप्रा दधिक्राव्णः पुरुवारस्य वृष्णः । यं पूरुभ्यो दीदिवांसं नाग्निं ददथुर्मित्रावरुणा ततुरिम् ॥
Main Dadhikravan ki badai batata hoon. Yeh ghoda bahut shaktishali hai aur khazane wala hai. Isme itni taakat hai jo iraade ko poora kare. Mitra aur Varun ne ise logon ko diya hai. Yeh aag ki tarah chamakta hai aur mushkilon ko harata hai.
Mantra 3
यो अश्वस्य दधिक्राव्णो अकारीत्समिद्धे अग्ना उषसो व्युष्टौ । अनागसं तमदितिः कृणोतु स मित्रेण वरुणेना सजोषाः ॥
Jisne Dadhikravan ke liye yeh puja ki, jab aag jal rahi thi aur subah ho rahi thi. Aditi bhagwan usko bina dosh banaye. Woh Mitra aur Varun ke saath milkar rahe.
Mantra 4
दधिक्राव्ण इष ऊर्जो महो यदमन्महि मरुतां नाम भद्रम् । स्वस्तये वरुणं मित्रमग्निं हवामह इन्द्रं वज्रबाहुम् ॥
Humne Dadhikravan ko pakda hai jo bada bal aur khana deta hai. Marut devtaon ka naam bhi hamne liya hai jo bhala karta hai. Ab hum apne bhale ke liye Varun, Mitra, Agni aur Indra ko pukarte hain.
Mantra 5
इन्द्रमिवेदुभये वि ह्वयन्त उदीराणा यज्ञमुपप्रयन्तः । दधिक्रामु सूदनं मर्त्याय ददथुर्मित्रावरुणा नो अश्वम् ॥
Donon taraf se log Indra ko pukarte hain, jaise yagya ke liye aage badh rahe ho. Mitra aur Varun ne humein Dadhikravan ghoda diya hai. Yeh ghoda insaan ki journey mein use jeet tak le jaata hai.
Mantra 6
दधिक्राव्णो अकारिषं जिष्णोरश्वस्य वाजिनः । सुरभि नो मुखा करत्प्र ण आयूंषि तारिषत् ॥
Maine Dadhikravan ghode ke liye yeh paath banaya hai. Yeh ghoda jeetne wala hai aur taakat wala hai. Woh hamare chehre ko chamakdar bana de. Woh hamari zindagi ko aage le jaaye aur hum paar kar len.
Dadhikrāvan is a divine “steed-power” praised for swift, conquering movement. In this hymn he represents victorious momentum that protects the worshipper and carries them safely beyond obstacles.
Uṣas are asked to “awaken” the singer as they rise. Dawn symbolizes the start of right action and clear perception, helping the worshipper move beyond wrong turns and difficult passages.
The hymn repeatedly seeks safe passage beyond duritāni (hard crossings, errors, dangers) and asks for svasti (well-being). It concludes by praying that the leading edge of life and consciousness be made auspicious and that the life-forces move forward.
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