Rig Veda Sukta 74
Mandala 6Sukta 744 Mantras

Sukta 74

Sukta 6.74

Rishi

Bharadvāja (Bārhaspatya lineage) (traditional attribution for Maṇḍala 6; this hymn addressed to Soma-Rudra)

Devata

Soma-Rudra (dual deities as healing and protective powers)

Chandas

Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 6.74; requires full hymn metrical scan for absolute confirmation)

Is mantra mein Soma aur Rudra dono ko bulaya gaya hai. Unse healing aur protection maanga hai. Wo hamare andar taqat aur urja barkaraar rakhein. Hamein aur jaanwaron ko bhi kalyan mile. Unse dua hai ki wo dawa hamare sharer mein kaam karein. Hamein bimari aur paap se azaadi mile. Varuna ki pabandi se hum chhut jaayein. Wo hamesha hamare saath khade rahein aur bhala karein.

Recitation with translationRig Veda 6.74

Mantras

Mantra 1

सोमारुद्रा धारयेथामसुर्यं प्र वामिष्टयोऽरमश्नुवन्तु । दमेदमे सप्त रत्ना दधाना शं नो भूतं द्विपदे शं चतुष्पदे ॥

Soma aur Rudra se yeh prayer hai, hum mein wo taakat rakho jo chamakti hai aur sabse badi hai. Humari puja aur bhakti tum tak jaldi pahunche. Har ghar mein saat khazane lekar aao. Hum do paon wale aur chaar paon wale sab ke liye shanti banao.

Mantra 2

सोमारुद्रा वि वृहतं विषूचीममीवा या नो गयमाविवेश । आरे बाधेथां निॠतिं पराचैरस्मे भद्रा सौश्रवसानि सन्तु ॥

Soma aur Rudra, bimari ko faad ke bahar phenko jo humare andar ghus gayi hai. Use bahut door bhaga do. Nirruti, wo buri taakat jo sab khatam karti hai, use bhi door kar do. Hum mein achhi aur badhiya taakat aaye.

Mantra 3

सोमारुद्रा युवमेतान्यस्मे विश्वा तनूषु भेषजानि धत्तम् । अव स्यतं मुञ्चतं यन्नो अस्ति तनूषु बद्धं कृतमेनो अस्मत् ॥

Soma aur Rudra, humare sharir mein saari dawaiyan daal do. Jo bhi humare andar phansa hua hai, jo bura humne kiya hai uski gaanth, use khol ke nikaal do. Humein us se aazaad karo.

Mantra 4

तिग्मायुधौ तिग्महेती सुशेवौ सोमारुद्राविह सु मृळतं नः । प्र नो मुञ्चतं वरुणस्य पाशाद्गोपायतं नः सुमनस्यमाना ॥

Soma aur Rudra, tumhari chamak-tez bane hain, lekin tum bade dayalu ho. Humein par kripa karo. Varun ki pasha, us bandhan ko, tod ke humein aage badhne do. Humein bacha ke rakhna, humare liye achha soch ke.

Frequently Asked Questions

They are invoked together as a twofold healing power: Soma as the life-giving, purifying nectar principle, and Rudra as the fierce protector who can also cure and remove harm.

It is a prayer for well-being for people (two-footed) and for animals like cattle (four-footed), extending protection to the whole household economy and life-support system.

Varuṇa’s noose symbolizes binding by cosmic law—guilt, debt, or constraint. The hymn asks Soma–Rudra to loosen these bonds so the worshipper can return to health, freedom, and right order.

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