Sukta 56
Sukta 4.56
Vāmadeva Gautama (traditional for Mandala 4)
Dyāvāpṛthivī (Heaven and Earth)
Trishtubh (probable; verify)
Is mantra mein Dyavaprithivi yaani Aasman aur Dharti ki tareef hai. Ye dono bade maa baap jaise hain, jagah failate hain aur duniya ka sahi niyam chalate hain. Yagya ko chamakate hue ye rakhte hain. Vamadeva kehte hain ki pavitra geet se ye chamak uthen. Hamein badi suraksha den aur yagya ke paas beth jao. Isse hum sahi raaste par sthir rah sakein.
Mantras
Mantra 1
मही द्यावापृथिवी इह ज्येष्ठे रुचा भवतां शुचयद्भिरर्कैः । यत्सीं वरिष्ठे बृहती विमिन्वन्रुवद्धोक्षा पप्रथानेभिरेवैः ॥
Dharti aur aasmaan dono bade hain. Yeh humare liye chamak dein. Jab yeh apna kaam karta hai toh sab jagah fail jata hai. Jaise bail cheekhta hai aur aage badhta hai, waise hi yeh bhi failta hai.
Mantra 2
देवी देवेभिर्यजते यजत्रैरमिनती तस्थतुरुक्षमाणे । ऋतावरी अद्रुहा देवपुत्रे यज्ञस्य नेत्री शुचयद्भिरर्कैः ॥
Do deviyan hain jo bhagwan ke saath khadi hain. Yeh logon ki puja karte hain aur kabhi kam nahi hote. Dono sach ka dharam nibhate hain, koi dhokha nahi deti. Yeh bhagwan ki betiyan hain aur yagya ko sahi raaste pe le jati hain. Inke bhakti ke geet sab ko saaf karte hain.
Mantra 3
स इत्स्वपा भुवनेष्वास य इमे द्यावापृथिवी जजान । उर्वी गभीरे रजसी सुमेके अवंशे धीरः शच्या समैरत् ॥
Woh mahaan shakti wale hain jo duniya mein hamesha se hain. Inhone hi aasman aur dharti ko banaya hai. Dono bahut bade hain aur gehre hain, aur pakke se bane hain. Rishi ne apni shakti se dono ko saath-saath kar diya hai.
Mantra 4
नू रोदसी बृहद्भिर्नो वरूथैः पत्नीवद्भिरिषयन्ती सजोषाः । उरूची विश्वे यजते नि पातं धिया स्याम रथ्यः सदासाः ॥
Ab aasman aur dharti humein apne bade aashray mein rakhein. Dono mil ke chalte hain jaise pati-patni ho. Dono chamakte hain aur sab ki puja karte hain. Humein rakhein aur hum bhi unke saath chalne wale ban jayein. Hum sadha raste pe chalein.
Mantra 5
प्र वां महि द्यवी अभ्युपस्तुतिं भरामहे । शुची उप प्रशस्तये ॥
Hum aap dono bade chamakne wale ke liye apni bhakti ka geet gaate hain. Aap dono aasman mein hain aur hum aapki taraf aate hain. Hum saaf dil se aapki prashansa karte hain aur aapke paas aate hain.
Mantra 6
पुनाने तन्वा मिथः स्वेन दक्षेण राजथः । ऊह्याथे सनादृतम् ॥
Dono apne aap ko saaf karte hain aur apni shakti se raj karte hain. Dono ek dusre ke saath mil ke sach ka kaam karte hain. Yeh hamesha se sach ka dharam nibhate aaye hain.
Mantra 7
मही मित्रस्य साधथस्तरन्ती पिप्रती ऋतम् । परि यज्ञं नि षेदथुः ॥
Yeh shakti Mitra ka bada kaam karti hai. Woh aage badh ke sachchai ko pakadti hai aur poora karti hai. Yagya ke chaaron taraf phail ke usmein baith jaati hai. Isse sab theek ho jaata hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
They are Heaven and Earth praised together as a divine pair—the vast, ancient supports of the world who give space, stability, and protection.
The poet asks Heaven-and-Earth to shine through pure hymns, protect the worshipper with broad shelter, and establish ṛta (right order) within the sacrifice.
Mitra represents harmony and right relations; the hymn says Heaven-and-Earth ‘accomplish Mitra’s work’ by nourishing ṛta and making the yajña orderly and effective.
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