Sukta 80
Sukta 5.80
Atri (Ātreya tradition) (traditional attribution for RV 5.80)
Uṣas (Dawn)
Jagatī (probable for many verses in RV 5.80; exact metrical scan may vary by pada)
Atri ke rishi log subah ke udaya se pehle Ushas ko bulate hain. Wo kehte hain ki Ushas laal-bhura chamak ke aati hai aur duniya ko roshni mein lati hai. Ye roshni rta ke hisaab se sahi time par aati hai. Ushas aasman ko itna achhe se kholti hai ki koi disha bhi gadbad nahi hoti. Wo har din wapas aati hai aur logon ka kaam aur jeevan naya kar deti hai. Isliye rishi log Ushas se prarthana karte hain ki wo humesha aati rahe.
Mantras
Mantra 1
द्युतद्यामानं बृहतीमृतेन ऋतावरीमरुणप्सुं विभातीम् । देवीमुषसं स्वरावहन्तीं प्रति विप्रासो मतिभिर्जरन्ते ॥
Usha devi aasmaan mein chamak rahi hai. Woh badi hai aur sachchai ka paalan karti hai. Laal-pila rang hai uska, aur roshni faila rahi hai. Yeh devi swarg ki roshni laati hai. Rishi log apne soch se usse jagate hain.
Mantra 2
एषा जनं दर्शता बोधयन्ती सुगान्पथः कृण्वती यात्यग्रे । बृहद्रथा बृहती विश्वमिन्वोषा ज्योतिर्यच्छत्यग्रे अह्नाम् ॥
Woh sabse sundar dikhti hai aur logon ko jagati hai. Woh raaste saaf karti hai aur aage chalti hai. Badi rath mein baithi hai, badi takat hai uski. Sab ko aage badhati hai. Usha din ki shuruwat mein roshni laati hai.
Mantra 3
एषा गोभिररुणेभिर्युजानास्रेधन्ती रयिमप्रायु चक्रे । पथो रदन्ती सुविताय देवी पुरुष्टुता विश्ववारा वि भाति ॥
Usha apne laal kirnon ko jodti hai, jaise gaayon ko joda jata hai. Woh aisi sampatti banati hai jo kabhi khatam nahi hoti. Raaste saaf karti hai taaki aasani se chalein. Log uski bahut tarif karte hain. Woh sab accha deti hai aur chamakti hai.
Mantra 4
एषा व्येनी भवति द्विबर्हा आविष्कृण्वाना तन्वं पुरस्तात् । ऋतस्य पन्थामन्वेति साधु प्रजानतीव न दिशो मिनाति ॥
Woh charo taraf failti hai aur badi takat rakhti hai. Apna roop saamne laati hai. Woh sachchai ke raaste par chalti hai. Woh jaanti hai kahan jana hai, isliye disha kabhi galat nahi hoti.
Mantra 5
एषा शुभ्रा न तन्वो विदानोर्ध्वेव स्नाती दृशये नो अस्थात् । अप द्वेषो बाधमाना तमांस्युषा दिवो दुहिता ज्योतिषागात् ॥
Yeh usha subah bilkul saaf aur chamakdar hai. Woh apna roop jaanti hai. Woh hamare saamne khadi hai, jaise koi uth ke naha ke chamak raha ho. Woh dushmani aur andhera dono ko bhaga deti hai. Usha, aasmaan ki beti, roshni lekar aa gayi hai.
Mantra 6
एषा प्रतीची दुहिता दिवो नॄन्योषेव भद्रा नि रिणीते अप्सः । व्यूर्ण्वती दाशुषे वार्याणि पुनर्ज्योतिर्युवतिः पूर्वथाकः ॥
Yeh usha phir se aa rahi hai. Woh aasmaan ki beti hai. Woh acchi aur pyaari hai. Woh logon ko apni taraf kheenchti hai. Woh jo dete hain unko acchi cheezein deti hai. Woh phir se roshni laati hai, jaise pehle karti thi.
Frequently Asked Questions
The hymn praises Uṣas, the goddess of Dawn, as the radiant power who brings light and sets life in motion according to ṛta (cosmic order).
It means Uṣas reveals the world in a harmonious, orderly way—keeping the right orientation of time, space, and action, rather than creating confusion or disorder.
It is best recited at dawn or just before sunrise to cultivate clarity, renewed energy, and alignment with truth and right order for the day’s work and decisions.
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