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Sukta 6.30
Bharadvāja Bārhaspatya (RV 6.30 Indra hymn)
Indra
Triṣṭubh (probable)
Is mantra mein Indra ki taakat ki tareef hai. Unki shakti din ba din badhti rehti hai. Wo daan karne mein kabhi peeche nahi hatta. Unhone pahad toda aur paani ko rasta diya. Wo duniya ko sanbhala aur sthirta di. Yeh sab sun ke bhakt bhi jeet aur sampatti paata hai.
Mantra 1
भूय इद्वावृधे वीर्यायँ एको अजुर्यो दयते वसूनि । प्र रिरिचे दिव इन्द्रः पृथिव्या अर्धमिदस्य प्रति रोदसी उभे ॥
Woh aur bada ho raha hai aur veerta dikha raha hai. Woh ek hai, kabhi haar nahi khata, aur dhan baant raha hai. Indra ne aasman aur duniya se apni taquat failayi hai. Uski taquat aadhi aasman mein hai aur aadhi duniya mein.
Mantra 2
अधा मन्ये बृहदसुर्यमस्य यानि दाधार नकिरा मिनाति । दिवेदिवे सूर्यो दर्शतो भूद्वि सद्मान्युर्विया सुक्रतुर्धात् ॥
Tab main uski badi taquat dekhta hoon. Jo woh sambhal ke rakhta hai, koi usse kam nahi kar sakta. Roz suraj dikhayi deta hai. Woh samajhdar taquat ne duniya ke sab ghar aur khet khol diye hain.
Mantra 3
अद्या चिन्नू चित्तदपो नदीनां यदाभ्यो अरदो गातुमिन्द्र । नि पर्वता अद्मसदो न सेदुस्त्वया दृळ्हानि सुक्रतो रजांसि ॥
Aaj bhi woh kaam yaad hai, tune paani ke liye raasta banaya, Indra. Nadiyon ke liye nayi raah kholi. Pahad jo patthar mein baithe the, unhone paani rok nahi paaya. Tune duniya ko pakka kar diya, sab theek kar diya.
Mantra 4
सत्यमित्तन्न त्वावाँ अन्यो अस्तीन्द्र देवो न मर्त्यो ज्यायान् । अहन्नहिं परिशयानमर्णोऽवासृजो अपो अच्छा समुद्रम् ॥
Sach yeh hai, tujhse bada koi nahi, Indra. Na koi devta, na koi insaan. Tune us saanp ko maara jo paani mein daba ke pada tha. Phir tune paani ko azaad kar diya, samundar ki taraf bhej diya.
Mantra 5
त्वमपो वि दुरो विषूचीरिन्द्र दृळ्हमरुजः पर्वतस्य । राजाभवो जगतश्चर्षणीनां साकं सूर्यं जनयन्द्यामुषासम् ॥
Tune paani ke darwaze khol diye jo band the, Indra. Pahad ko tod diya jo pakka tha. Tune duniya ka raja ban gaya, sab logon ka malik. Suraj, aasman, subah, in sab ko tune ek saath paida kiya.
It praises Indra as the ever-strong hero who gives wealth and performs cosmic deeds like breaking the mountain and releasing the waters, bringing stability and light to the worlds.
These images describe obstruction and release: Indra breaks what blocks the life-giving waters, symbolizing rain, fertility, and also the freeing of inner energy and inspiration.
It can be recited as a prayer for courage, removal of obstacles, prosperity, and steadiness—especially in a morning fire offering or a devotional recitation focused on strength and clarity.
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