Sukta 66
Sukta 5.66
Atri (Ātreya)
Mitra–Varuṇa with emphasis on Varuṇa as ṛta-peśas
Triṣṭubh (probable; needs verification)
Atri ne is mantra mein Mitra-Varuna ko bulaya hai, aur Varuna par zyada dhyan diya hai. Varuna ko aisa bataya gaya hai jiska roop hi dharam hai. Yeh humein batate hain ki humein sahi tarike se puja karni chahiye. Woh humein bura logon se bachate hain aur humare dimag ko sahi raste pe lagate hain. In dono devtaon ko gyani kaha gaya hai jo logon ko roshni dikhate hain. Yeh humein apne andar ek tarah ki rajya ki shakti dete hain.
Mantras
Mantra 1
आ चिकितान सुक्रतू देवौ मर्त रिशादसा । वरुणाय ऋतपेशसे दधीत प्रयसे महे ॥
Mitra aur Varuna, tum dono bade samajhdar ho. Buraai ko khatam karne wale ho. Insaan ko samjha do ki Varuna ke liye bhent chadha de. Varuna dharam ke kaam karta hai, bada taqatwar hai.
Mantra 2
ता हि क्षत्रमविह्रुतं सम्यगसुर्यमाशाते । अध व्रतेव मानुषं स्वर्ण धायि दर्शतम् ॥
Yeh dono rajya ko sambhalte hain, koi dhoka nahi dene dete. Asli taqat paa lete hain. Jaise koi niyam hota hai, waise hi insaan ke andar aasman ka chamakta hua roshni aati hai.
Mantra 3
ता वामेषे रथानामुर्वीं गव्यूतिमेषाम् । रातहव्यस्य सुष्टुतिं दधृक्स्तोमैर्मनामहे ॥
Dono devtaon ke liye yeh rath daud rahe hain. Unki kirnein aas-paas faili hui hain jaise charagah. Jo log yagya karte hain, unke liye hum acchi prarthana banate hain. Yeh prarthana hum apne mann mein pakad ke rakhte hain.
Mantra 4
अधा हि काव्या युवं दक्षस्य पूर्भिरद्भुता । नि केतुना जनानां चिकेथे पूतदक्षसा ॥
Aap dono kavi ho aur ascharya karte hain. Daksh ki shakti se bade kaam banate hain. Aapki roshni logon ko gyan deti hai. Aapka dimaag saaf hai aur sahi faisla leta hai.
Mantra 5
तदृतं पृथिवि बृहच्छ्रवएष ऋषीणाम् । ज्रयसानावरं पृथ्वति क्षरन्ति यामभिः ॥
Yeh dharam hai, dharti. Rishiyon ki badi kirti hai jo woh dhundhte hain. Woh apne raaste par tezi se chalte hain. Apne gyan ko woh chaaron taraf failate hain.
Mantra 6
आ यद्वामीयचक्षसा मित्र वयं च सूरयः । व्यचिष्ठे बहुपाय्ये यतेमहि स्वराज्ये ॥
Mitra aur Varun, aapki nazar bahut door tak jaati hai. Jab hum aur gyan wale log aapke paas aate hain, tab aapki shakti humein raksha karti hai. Hum swarg ki taraf kadam badhate hain.
Frequently Asked Questions
The hymn addresses Mitra–Varuṇa together, but it especially highlights Varuṇa as ṛta-peśas—Varuṇa whose very form is ṛta (cosmic and moral order).
It means “having ṛta as one’s form/raiment.” The idea is that Varuṇa embodies the structure of truth and right order, so offering to him is a way of aligning life with ṛta.
The hymn ends by seeking protection and guidance that lead toward svarājya—self-rule or inner sovereignty—where one’s mind and actions are governed by truth and clear discernment.
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