Sukta 64
Sukta 6.64
Bharadvāja (Bārhaspatya) (traditional for this hymn cluster in Maṇḍala 6)
Uṣas (Dawn)
Triṣṭubh
Yeh mantra Ushas mata ka gun-gaan karta hai jo subah ke roop mein aati hain. Wo chamakte hue laharon ki tarah ugti hain aur sab ko jaga deti hain. Unke aane se sab prani chalna shuru kar dete hain. Rasta accha ho jata hai aur log aage badhte hain. Daan-dharam badhta hai aur safalta milti hai. Jeevan ka safar aasan ho jata hai jo unhe pukarta hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
उदु श्रिय उषसो रोचमाना अस्थुरपां नोर्मयो रुशन्तः । कृणोति विश्वा सुपथा सुगान्यभूदु वस्वी दक्षिणा मघोनी ॥
Usha, subah ki devi, chamak ke uth rahi hai. Jaise paani mein chamakdar lahrein uthti hain, waise hi woh dikh rahi hai. Woh sab raaste saaf kar deti hai, taaki hum aage badh sakein. Ab jo log daan karte hain, unka phal mil raha hai. Yeh daan itna achha hai ki aadmi sahi raaste pe chal padata hai.
Mantra 2
भद्रा ददृक्ष उर्विया वि भास्युत्ते शोचिर्भानवो द्यामपप्तन् । आविर्वक्षः कृणुषे शुम्भमानोषो देवि रोचमाना महोभिः ॥
Usha devi bahut badi hai, dikh bhi rahi hai aur chamak bhi rahi hai. Uski roshni aasmaan tak jaati hai. Woh khud ko saaf dikh rahi hai, jaise koi apne aap ko sajata ho. Yeh devi bahut taakatwali hai aur chamak ke aati hai.
Mantra 3
वहन्ति सीमरुणासो रुशन्तो गावः सुभगामुर्विया प्रथानाम् । अपेजते शूरो अस्तेव शत्रून्बाधते तमो अजिरो न वोळ्हा ॥
Usha devi ke saath laal chamakdar kiran aati hain, jaise gaay chalein. Woh chaaron taraf fail rahi hai. Jaise koi bahadur apna dhanush lekar dushman bhagata hai, waise hi yeh devi andhera bhagati hai. Woh itni tez hai jaise koi rath chalane wala.
Mantra 4
सुगोत ते सुपथा पर्वतेष्ववाते अपस्तरसि स्वभानो । सा न आ वह पृथुयामन्नृष्वे रयिं दिवो दुहितरिषयध्यै ॥
Usha devi ke raaste achhe hain, pahadon pe bhi saaf raaste milte hain. Woh khud chamakti hai, paani aur hawa ke upar se gujar jaati hai. Aye devi, tum humein aasman ki beti ki taraf se barkat laa ke do. Tum bahut badi ho, humein aage badhne ki taakat do.
Mantra 5
सा वह योक्षभिरवातोषो वरं वहसि जोषमनु । त्वं दिवो दुहितर्या ह देवी पूर्वहूतौ मंहना दर्शता भूः ॥
Aye Usha devi, apne ghodon ke saath aa jao. Tum woh achhi cheez laati ho jo humein khushi deti hai. Tum aasman ki beti ho, bahut purani devi ho. Jab log tumhe bulate hain, tum dikh bhi jaati ho aur daan bhi karti ho.
Mantra 6
उत्ते वयश्चिद्वसतेरपप्तन्नरश्च ये पितुभाजो व्युष्टौ । अमा सते वहसि भूरि वाममुषो देवि दाशुषे मर्त्याय ॥
Jab Usha devi uthti hai, toh pakshi bhi apne ghonsle se ud jaate hain. Log bhi jagne lagte hain jo khana kamaake khaate hain. Usha devi yahan maujood hai. Woh badi khushi aur bhalaai leke aati hai us insaan ke liye jo usko puja mein samarpit karta hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
The hymn worships Uṣas, the goddess of Dawn, praised as the radiant power that brings light, awakens life, and renews the day.
Dawn is not only light in the sky; she ‘makes the paths good’—supporting safe movement, right effort, and prosperity that grows with generosity and offering.
Recite it at dawn facing east, reflect on awakening and clear intentions for the day, and follow it with a small act of dakṣiṇā—charity or helpful giving—to embody its spirit.
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