Sukta 44
Sukta 4.44
Vāmadeva Gautama
Aśvinau
Jagatī or Triṣṭubh (uncertain from single verse; requires scan)
Vamadeva ne Ashvin dono bhaiyon ko bulaya hai. Wo kehte hain ki tum apna sona ka rath lekar jaldi aao. Ye rath tej kirnon ka milap sthan hai. Yajna mein aao aur Soma piyo. Humein dhan aur takat do. Gaane wale ko apni kripa se bachao. Jahan bhi tum dono sath ho, wahan hum par meharbani rakho.
Mantras
Mantra 1
तं वां रथं वयमद्या हुवेम पृथुज्रयमश्विना संगतिं गोः । यः सूर्यां वहति वन्धुरायुर्गिर्वाहसं पुरुतमं वसूयुम् ॥
Aaj hum Ashwin ke us rath ko bulate hain. Woh rath bada tez hai, jahan roshni ki kiran aake milti hain. Woh Surya ko le jaata hai, jeevan se bhara hua. Woh shabd ko utha ke laata hai, dhan dene wala.
Mantra 2
युवं श्रियमश्विना देवता तां दिवो नपाता वनथः शचीभिः । युवोर्वपुरभि पृक्षः सचन्ते वहन्ति यत्ककुहासो रथे वाम् ॥
Ashwin, tum dono devta ho. Aasman ke bete ho. Apni taakat se woh shakti jeet lete ho, jo chamakdar khushi hai. Tumhare chamakdar roop ke paas ghode lag jaate hain. Jab uncha seena wale ghode tumhara rath khainchte hain, tab woh aage badhate hain.
Mantra 3
को वामद्या करते रातहव्य ऊतये वा सुतपेयाय वार्कैः । ऋतस्य वा वनुषे पूर्व्याय नमो येमानो अश्विना ववर्तत् ॥
Aaj kaun tumhare liye yeh banti hai, jo tumhe chadhai ke liye laata hai? Kaun tumse madad maangta hai, ya Soma peeta hai gaano ke saath? Ya kaun purana dharam ka raasta dhundhta hai, jhuk ke aata hai, Ashwin?
Mantra 4
हिरण्ययेन पुरुभू रथेनेमं यज्ञं नासत्योप यातम् । पिबाथ इन्मधुनः सोम्यस्य दधथो रत्नं विधते जनाय ॥
Nasatya bhai, tum apna sona ka rath lekar is yagya ke paas aao. Tumhara rath mein sab kuch hai. Madh jaisa Som ras piyo. Jo insaan yagya karta hai, usko khazana do.
Mantra 5
आ नो यातं दिवो अच्छा पृथिव्या हिरण्ययेन सुवृता रथेन । मा वामन्ये नि यमन्देवयन्तः सं यद्ददे नाभिः पूर्व्या वाम् ॥
Aasman se aur dharti se hamare paas aao, apne sona ke rath mein. Tumhara rath acha chalta hai. Doosre logon ko tumhe rokne ka mauka mat dena. Tumhara purana sambandh hamare saath hai.
Mantra 6
नू नो रयिं पुरुवीरं बृहन्तं दस्रा मिमाथामुभयेष्वस्मे । नरो यद्वामश्विना स्तोममावन्त्सधस्तुतिमाजमीळ्हासो अग्मन् ॥
Ashvin bhai, ab hamare liye bada dhan banao. Ismein bahut taakat honi chahiye. Jo log tumhare liye gaana gaate hain, woh tumhare paas aa gaye hain. Unki prarthana seedhi hai.
Mantra 7
इहेह यद्वां समना पपृक्षे सेयमस्मे सुमतिर्वाजरत्ना । उरुष्यतं जरितारं युवं ह श्रितः कामो नासत्या युवद्रिक् ॥
Jahan bhi tum ho, wahan hamari bhi achhi soch honi chahiye. Ismein dhan aur khazana dono hona chahiye. Jo log gaana gaate hain, unki raksha karo. Nasatya bhai, log tumhare upar bharosa rakhte hain.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Aśvins (also called Nāsatyā) are divine twin deities known for swift help, healing, protection, and their radiant chariot associated with dawn.
It calls them to come quickly to the sacrifice, drink the honeyed Soma, protect the poet-singer, and place treasure, strength, and well-being in the worshipper.
In Vedic imagery, ‘cows’ often symbolize rays or luminous powers; calling the chariot a “meeting-place of the rays” ties the Aśvins’ arrival to dawn’s light and renewal.
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