Rig Veda - Mandala 7
VasishthaDasharajnaVaruna

Mandala 7

मण्डल 7

The Family Book of Vasishtha

Yeh Mandala 7 Vashishth parivar ki kitab hai. Isme pandit log som yagya ko sahi shabdon se protect karte hain. Das rajaon ki ladai ki kahani isme hai, jisme Indra ne madad ki thi. Vashishth aur Indra milke raja aur kabilon ki kismat banate hain. Indra ko bulaya jata hai taaki hum jeete. Maruts ko ek team ki tarah bulate hain taaki aati ho. Ribhus jo shilpi devta hain, woh bhi isme hain. Savitar ko bulate hain taaki kaam sahi disha me chale. Isme yeh bhi hai ki duniya ko kaise wide karna hai. Log isme se seekhte hain ki yagya kaise karna hai.

Suktas in Mandala 7

Sukta 1

Sukta 7.1

Yeh mantra Vasishtha ki pahli kitab ka shuru hai. Isme Agni ko janm diya jata hai arani se. Phir use ghar ka malik banaya jata hai. Wohi yagya ka pujari bhi hai sabke liye. Agni ki roshni door tak dikhti hai jab woh jalta hai. Rakhshaso se bachne ki dua bhi hai isme. Ant mein kaha hai ki Agni hamari vani ko unche kare aur sukh de.

25 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional attribution for Mandala 7 opening hymns) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Trishtubh (typical for RV 7.1; verify in critical edition)

Sukta 2

Sukta 7.2

Vasishtha ish yeh mantra mein Agni ko jagate hain. Agni ko havan ka pujari batate hain jo roshni failata hai. Unse kahate hain ki lakdi le aur aag upar bhadke. Surya ki kiran ke saath milke aag badhni chahiye. Subah aur raat dono is kaam mein madad karte hain. Indra aur sab devta aate hain jab yeh sab hota hai. Aise hi achha result mile aur khushali aaye.

11 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Agni (with strong solar alignment to Sūrya’s rays)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 3

Sukta 7.3

Vasishtha is calling Agni in this mantra. Agni sabse accha dut hai jo logon ke beech rehta hai. Wo satya aur nyay ko dharan karta hai. Agni ki chamak aur tej ki tareef ki gayi hai. Unse sampatti aur sukh mang rahe hain. Acchi buddhi aur samajh bhi maang rahe hain. Apne parivar ke liye achha bhala chahte hain.

10 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 4

Sukta 7.4

Vasishtha ishwar ne Agni ko andar aur bahar dono jagah chamakte hue jalane ki baat kahi hai. Yajna karne wale logon ko Agni ke liye samagri aur saaf niyat dono laane ko kaha gaya hai. Agni ko jannewala kaha gaya hai jo devta aur insaan sabhi janmon mein ghoomta hai. Jab takat aur sahi samajh ke saath Agni ke paas jate hain to woh amarpan, dhan aur veer taakat deta hai. Ant mein gaane wale aur sabhi stuti karne wale logon ke liye svasti aur ashirwad maangi gayi hai. Yeh pura mantra Agni se accha jeevan aur safalta maangne ke liye hai.

10 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; confirm in critical edition)

Sukta 5

Sukta 7.5

Is mantra mein Agni ko Vaishvanara ke roop mein bulaya ja raha hai. Ye wo agni hai jo aasman aur dharti ke beech rehta hai. Jo log jaag ke puja karte hain, unki wajah se ye aur badhta hai. Agni sab logon ka malk hai aur subah-din ka roshankarta hai. Hum use maangte hain ki wo hamein dhan-daulat de. Usse taakat aur suraksha bhi maangi ja rahi hai. Rudra aur Vasu bhi isme saath hain.

9 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional; opening of RV 7.5) | Devata: Agni (Vaiśvānara)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; verify)

Sukta 6

Sukta 7.6

Is mantra mein Agni ki taareef ki gayi hai. Agni ko asura shakti wala mahaan devta bataya gaya hai. Wo lakdi mein jalta hai aur logon ko sahi raasta dikhata hai. Agni andhera se nikal ke roshni ki taraf le aata hai. Wo dushmanon ko hara deta hai aur logon ki raksha karta hai. Wo dhan aur samridhi aasman aur dharti pe baant ta hai.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Vāsiṣṭha tradition for Maṇḍala 7; specific attribution within 7.6 not provided in input) | Devata: Agni (as sovereign asura-power; Indra referenced as comparison)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; not explicitly provided in input)

Sukta 7

Sukta 7.7

Vasishtha Agni ko jalate hain aur uski taareef karte hain. Agni ek taakatwar devta ghoda hai jo hawaas ka kaam karta hai. Wo yagya ko devtaon tak pahunchata hai. Agni hamare ghar mein basa hai aur khaandon ka mukhiya hai. Wo meethi baat bolta hai aur dharma ke saath sachha rehta hai. Vasishtha Agni se aasish maangte hain ki wo unko acha khana de aur hamesha khush rakhe.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 8

Sukta 7.8

Vasishtha ishwar ne Agni ko bulaya hai. Wo kehte hain Agni subah ki roshni ke saamne khada hai. Log ghee daal ke Agni ki puja karte hain. Agni ka chamak sooraj jaisa hai. Usne Bharata aur Pooru ko ladai mein madad ki. Ab wo prarthana karte hain ki khana mile aur accha ho. Sab logon ki bhala ho.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (book 7 attribution) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; verify by scansion)

Sukta 9

Sukta 7.9

Yeh mantra Agni Jatavedas ke liye hai, jo subah jagte hue pujari ki tarah hai. Jaise koi apni premika Ushas ki god se uthta hai, waise hi Agni subah uthta hai. Woh logon aur devtaon ke beech kaam karta hai. Agni se pray hai ki woh hamare andar aur bahar dono taraf theek kare. Woh hi yagya ki samagri devtaon tak pahunchata hai. Hamein dhan, taakat aur achhi zindagi dene ko bhi kaha gaya hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (book 7 attribution) | Devata: Agni (closely linked with Uṣas imagery)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; verify by scansion)

Sukta 10

Sukta 7.10

Yeh mantra Agni ke liye hai. Agni subah ki tarah chamakta hai aur charo taraf roshni failata hai. Woh Ushas ka pyara hai aur hamare mann mein achhe vichar jagata hai. Vasishtha kehte hain ki Agni bahut sundar hai aur sahi rasta pe chalta hai. Yeh hawan ke samagri le jata hai aur raat bhar havan mein hamare saath rehta hai. Agni humein dhan deta hai aur devataon ko hamare paas laya hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Agni (depicted in dawn-like radiance; possibly Agni as morning kindling)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 11

Sukta 7.11

Is mantra mein Agni ko bulaya gaya hai jo sabse pehle purohit hain. Agni bina yagya sahi se nahi chalta, devta bhi khush nahi hote. Agni se guzari hai ki woh Vishve Deva ke saath aayein. Woh hi manushyo ki tarah offering karein aur humara messenger banein. Agni humein buri baaton se bachayein aur yagya ko swarg mein sthir karein. Aise hi humesha kalyan ho, yahi iccha hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional attribution for Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Agni (as Hotṛ; also as gatherer of Viśve Devāḥ)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; hymn of Maṇḍala 7 commonly in Triṣṭubh—needs metrical verification by syllable count)

Sukta 12

Sukta 7.12

Vasishtha is praying to Agni with bahut respect. Agni is like a young flame jo apne ghar mein jalke chamakta hai. Uski roshni dono duniya mein faili hui hai. Vasishtha Agni ko Jatavedas ke naam se pukarte hain, jo sab janmon ko jaante hain. Woh maangte hain ki Agni sab mushkilon ko door kare aur unko takleef se bachaye. Ant mein, Agni ko Mitra aur Varuna jaisa bataya gaya hai. Unse khazana, kamyabi aur khushi ki dua ki gayi hai.

3 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; needs metrical verification)

Sukta 13

Sukta 7.13

Vasishtha ne Agni ko bulaya hai, lekin special roop mein. Wo Agni ko Vaisvanara ke roop mein dekh rahe hain jo sab jagah faila hua hai. Ye agni dushman taakaton ko khatam karti hai aur raste ke rukawaton ko saaf karti hai. Jab ye agni paida hui to dono duniya bhar gayi aur devta bhi dabav se aazad ho gaye. Ab Vasishtha maang rahe hain ki Agni brahman ke liye sahi rasta dikhaye. Saath hi ye bhi ki devta log unko hamesha accha rakhein.

3 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Agni Vaiśvānara

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; needs metrical verification)

Sukta 14

Sukta 7.14

Yeh mantra Agni ko bulane ke liye hai. Vashishtha ne kaha ki hum Agni ko samidh se jalate hain. Hum use prashansa aur havan se puarte hain. Agni ko vashat pukar sunni chahiye. Wo devtaon ko yahan laye. Hum dene wale ban kar yagya karte hain. Agni humein hamesha svasti de.

3 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Agni (Jātavedas)

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable; 3 pādas feel, but verse is in RV style—meter tagging here remains probabilistic)

Sukta 15

Sukta 7.15

Vasishtha is Agni ko bulate hain jo sabse kareeb aur apna saathi hai. Yeh mantra Agni se kehte hain ki woh havan mein aur ghar mein humare saath rahein. Jaise hum kisi ke muh mein bhog daal dete hain, waise hi Agni ko offering di jati hai. Agni se pray hai ki woh raat aur subah chamakte rahein. Woh humein sachche agni jalane wala bana dein. Aur din raat humein paap aur dushmano se bachaye rakhein.

15 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable; short verse)

Sukta 16

Sukta 7.16

Vasishtha ishwar se Agni ko bulate hain. Agni sabka sandeshvahak hai jo havan ko sahi tarike se chalata hai. Woh devtaon ke paas hamari bhent le jata hai. Rishiyon aur danapatiyon ke liye accha sthan banata hai. Dhan aur bal deta hai. Logon mein accha netritva deta hai.

12 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (opening of hymn 7.16 in the Vasiṣṭha collection) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Jagatī (opening verse appears longer; likely Jagatī or mixed meter at hymn start)

Sukta 17

Sukta 7.17

Is mantra mein Agni se request ki jaati hai ki aachanki se jalaye. Achi lakdi aur bichhaya hua barhis se yagya ke liye jagah banaye. Agni ko Jatavedas ke naam se bulaya gaya hai. Wo yagya ko sahi tarike se sambhalte hain. Wo devataon ko yagya mein laate hain. Unki shakti ko badhate hain. Ant mein puja karne walon ke liye ratna ki prarthana ki gayi hai.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Mandala 7 attribution; hymn-level rishi not provided in input) | Devata: Agni

Chandas: Trishtubh (likely)

Sukta 18

Sukta 7.18

Yeh mantra Indra ke liye hai, jo Bharaton ka purana aasra hai. Vasistha ne Indra ko bulaya hai jo gaye, ghode aur jeet deta hai. Indra ne pichle jung mein Bharaton ki madad ki thi. Wo dushmanon ko gira deta hai aur apne mitron ko aage badha deta hai. Jo log Indra ke saath khade hote hain, unke din achhe ho jaate hain. Indra rishi logon ka dost hai aur unki sunta hai.

25 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Mandala 7 attribution; hymn-level rishi not provided in input) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Trishtubh (likely)

Sukta 19

Sukta 7.19

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein Indra ko bulaya hai jo ek taakatwar bail hai. Indra ke seeng bahut tez hain aur wo logon ko sahi disha mein le jaate hain. Yajna karne wale ke liye Indra ek behtar raasta banate hain. Raja Sudas ki samriddhi ke liye Indra ke purane uphar aur jeet ko joda gaya hai. Mantra aur havan se Indra ke peele ghode jode jaate hain taaki shakti aur sampatti mile. Ant mein Indra se suraksha aur acchi halat maangi gayi hai. Sachche shabd ke saath Indra madad karte hain.

11 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 20

Sukta 7.20

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein Indra ki taareef ki hai. Indra ek jawan aur taakatwar devta hain jo paani taiyaar karte hain. Woh logon ke kaam aate hain aur unhe bade paap se bhi bacha lete hain. Jab log Indra ki puja aur yagya karte hain to unka mann shant ho jata hai. Isse unke ghar mein sukh aur shanti aati hai. Ant mein Vasishtra maangte hain ki Indra unko aur daane wale logon ko hamesha khush rakhein.

10 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; verify)

Sukta 21

Sukta 7.21

Vasistha yeh mantra Indra ke liye bol rahe hain jab soma peej raha tha. Wo Indra ko bula rahe hain ki aao, utho, humari puja suno. Indra bahut bada aur takatwar hai, usne Vritra ko maara tha. Wo badi jeet sabko dikhata hai ki Indra kya kar sakte hain. Ab Vasistha maang rahe hain ki humein bhi taqat do. Aise hi paisa aur khushali rahe, humara raksha karte raho.

10 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely)

Sukta 22

Sukta 7.22

Vasishtha Soma juice pilakar Indra ko bulate hain. Wo kehte hain, Indra, ye Soma piyo aur tumhari shakti jaag uthayi. Indra ki tez gati aur adhipaty ki tareef hoti hai. Kavi kehte hain, hum Indra ka naam baar baar yaad rakhte hain. Wo puchte hain, Indra, mujhe wahi dosti do jo purane rishiyon ko di thi. Aaj ke rishiyon ko bhi wohi saath do. Ant mein, kavi svasti maangte hain aur dusre devataon se bhi sahayata maangte hain.

9 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Vasiṣṭha Maitrāvaruṇi) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 23

Sukta 7.23

Vasishtha aur unka parivar Indra se praarthana karte hain. Ve Indra ko aashirwaad dene ke liye bulate hain. Indra se jaldi aane aur taakaat dene ki guzaarish hai. Sahi tareeke se stuti karna aur satya ke saath juda hai. Indra taakaat aur safalta baantata hai jo sahi soch ke saath aate hain. Ant mein, Indra se veerta aur dhani aashirwaad maanga hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 24

Sukta 7.24

Is mantra mein Indra ji ko bulaya ja raha hai. Wo aasan par aake baithen aur apni shaktiyan le kar aayein. Yajna ke shabdon se wo khush hon aur humein taqat dein. Humari hifazat karein aur raaste khol dein. Dhan-daulat mile aur hum mein josh aaye. Aise log banen jo daan den aur veer bacche paida karein. Ant mein svasti ki prarthana hai ki Indra aur dusre devta humein sada khush rakhein.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 25

Sukta 7.25

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein Indra ko bulaya hai. Indra ladai mein aage rehta hai aur bijli ki taqat se sena ko sambhalta hai. Kavi kehte hain ki Indra apna dhyan banaaye rakhe. Wo din bhar hamein suraksha aur sahara de. Indra humein taqat aur khushhali se bhare. Yeh mantra Indra se vijay aur kalyan maangta hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 26

Sukta 7.26

Vasistha ji Indra se kehte hain ki jab Soma sahi se nichoda jaye aur stuti sahi se boli jaye, tab hi wo suno. Yeh dono cheezein Indra ko khush karti hain. Indra ki taakat har baar nayi hoti hai, dushmanon ki fauj tod deta hai. Wo raste se rukawatein hata deta hai. Ab hum Indra se hazar guna taakat maangte hain. Jeet aur dhan de. Hum logon ko hamesha achha rakho.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra (with Soma as essential medium)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 27

Sukta 7.27

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein Indra ko bulaya hai. Jab log apne vichar kisi bade lakshya pe lagate hain, tab woh Indra ko pukarte hain. Indra poori duniya ka raja hai aur sab jagah ka malik hai. Woh apni shakti se sab kuch sambhalta hai. Vasishtha maangte hain ki Indra unko dhan aur suraksha de. Yeh dhan gaay, ghode aur rath ki shakhi mein samajhaaya gaya hai. Indra humein aasani aur khushhali de.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 28

Sukta 7.28

Yeh mantra Indra ko bulata hai ki woh apni shakti hamare yagya ki taraf lagaaye. Kavi kehta hai ki Indra, hamari awaaz sun le, kyunki bahut log tujhe pukarte hain. Indra woh hai jo mehnat karne wale logon ko ek saath lata hai aur unki lead karta hai. Woh sote hue logon ko bhi jaga deta hai aur unmein harkat la deta hai. Jo log brahman banate hain aur use gaate hain, unko Indra bada dhan deta hai. Ant mein, kavi Indra se maangta hai ki woh hamesha raksha kare aur hamein svasti de.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for Mandala 7) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; requires metrical verification)

Sukta 29

Sukta 7.29

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein Indra ko Soma peene ke liye bulaya hai. Wo kehte hain ki Indra jaldi aaye aur achhi tarah nichode hue Soma ko piye. Indra se bade-bade uphaar dene ki ummeed hai. Ek sawal poocha hai ki aakhir kaunsa bhog Indra ko khush kar sakta hai. Phir promise kiya hai ki hum Indra ki sachchi baat bolenge. Ant mein lambi khushhaal aur suraksha ki praarthana hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional) | Devata: Indra (Soma as offering-substance)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; requires verification)

Sukta 30

Sukta 7.30

Yeh mantra Indra ko bulata hai ki wo apni taakat ke saath aayein. Vasishtha parampara ka yeh hymn Indra se puchta hai ki wo hamare paisa aur daulat ko badha de. Indra ko yudh mein jeet ka raj dene ko kaha gaya hai. Indra ki tej lakir jaise ujala ka nishaan ladai mein uthata hai. Agni andar se devtaon ko bulata hai aur kalyan laata hai. Ant mein Indra ki tarif hai ki wo bada dhan dene wala hai. Jo brahman banata hai uska saathi Indra hai. Hum maangte hain ki Indra hamesha raksha kare aur shubh phal de.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (mandala 7 is Vasiṣṭha-family; RV 7.30 traditionally Vasiṣṭha) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (common for Indra hymns in this mandala; probable here)

Sukta 31

Sukta 7.31

Yeh mantra Vasishtha ne Indra ke liye likha hai. Indra ko "Bull" bulake pukara gaya hai. Woh kehte hain ki Indra hamari suno, hamare parivar ko bura logon se bachao. Dusre log hamare khilaf buri baatein karte hain, Indra unse hamein bachao. Indra bahut powerful hai aur apne kaano mein sthir rehta hai. Sachche rishi log Indra ke saath milkar mantra ka power banate hain. Yeh mantra Indra ko bulane ke liye hai aur hamare liye protection hai.

12 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional attribution for Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Indra (context of RV 7.31 as Indra-hymn)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (dominant meter in RV 7.31; this verse conforms to the Indra-Triṣṭubh style)

Sukta 32

Sukta 7.32

Vasishtha ye mantra Indra ko bulate hain ki som ki kriya ke paas aayein. Wo kehte hain ki koi bhi insaan Indra jaisa nahi ban sakta kyunki wo sabki madad karte hain. Is mantra mein Indra ki taakat aur bade dil ki baat hai. Shraddha ya bharosa woh taakat hai jo jeet dilata hai. Ant mein Vasishtra maangte hain ki Indra humare saath rahein. Chhupi hui khatra humein na pakde aur hum aage badh jaayein.

27 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Maṇḍala 7 attribution; RV 7.32 continues Indra praise in this cycle) | Devata: Indra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 33

Sukta 7.33

Vasistha apne saathiyon ko bolte hain ki sab milke yajna ke paas aao. Wo kehte hain ki is pavitra ghaas ke paas khade raho aur is rite ko bachao. Ye sab pandit milke itna balwan hote hain jaise Suraj roshni deta hai. Inka gyan samundar jaisa bada hai aur hawa jaisa tez hai. Vasistha kehte hain ki humara mantra logon tak pahunchna chahiye. Soma pine wale aur gaane wale sab milke is rite ko aage badhate hain. Vasistha ek aisa neta hain jo sabko sahi raasta dikhate hain.

14 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (self-referential; addressed to Vasiṣṭhas) | Devata: Collective seer-band / ritual community (contextual); indirectly Indra-linked narrative in the following verses

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 7.33)

Sukta 34

Sukta 7.34

Vasishtha is calling Manisha as a goddess in this hymn. Manisha means bright intelligence jo aapko sahi disha dikhaye. Wo kehte hain ki yeh buddhi sacrifice ko aage le jaye, jaise ek acchi gaadi chalti hai. Pehle wo soch aur bolne ki shakti ko saaf karte hain. Phir wo maangte hain ki ek chamakdar taakat unko dushmano se aur bimariyon se bachaye. Ant mein wo bahut saare devi devataon aur prakriti ki taakaton ko bulate hain. Sab milkar shanti dein, suraksha dein, aur hamesha ke liye kalyan dein.

25 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Vasiṣṭhas) | Devata: Manīṣā (inspired thought) as a goddess-power; implicitly Sarasvatī/Vāc complex

Chandas: Gāyatrī-like short verse (but exact meter uncertain from single pāda input; traditionally RV 7.34 is in Triṣṭubh/Jagatī mix—needs full hymn for confirmation)

Sukta 35

Sukta 7.35

Is mantra mein shanti aur svasti ke liye bahut saare devi-devtaon ko bulaya jaata hai. Indra ko Agni, Varun, Soma aur Pushan ke saath milakar pukara gaya hai. Yeh prarthana karti hai ki humein raksha mile aur hum jeet jaayein. Isme Surya, charon dishayein, pahadiyan aur nadiyan bhi aate hain. Maanga gaya hai ki zindagi ke har taraf achha ho aur mangal ho. Ant mein sab devataon se prarthana hai ki woh hamesha raksha karein.

15 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for 7.35 Śaṃ no devīr… type benedictions in Mandala 7 context; exact attribution may vary by Anukramaṇī) | Devata: Multiple paired deities (Indra-Agni; Indra-Varuṇa; Indra-Soma; Indra-Pūṣan)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; requires metrical verification)

Sukta 36

Sukta 7.36

Yeh mantra Vasishtha ke gaathon ka pehla geet hai. Ismein yeh bataya ja raha hai ki sacchai ki jagah se sahi bol uthata hai. Surya roshni ki gaayen aasman mein chhodta hai. Beech mein agni ko jalaya jata hai jo sab ko jodta hai. Agni devta aur insaan ke beech seedha rishta banata hai. Rudra, Marut aur Vishnu se bhi madad mangi jaati hai. Yeh sab karke yagya ko sahi banaya jata hai. Isse achi zindagi, aulad aur taakat milti hai.

9 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (opening of RV 7.36, Vasiṣṭha cycle) | Devata: Agni (with Sūrya as supporting power of illumination)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (typical for Agni hymns; cadence suggests triṣṭubh)

Sukta 37

Sukta 7.37

Vasishtha is bol raha hai ki Rbhu log aao Soma ke jagah par. Wo log apni saaf gaadi mein aate hain aur teen tarah ki Soma pi kar khush hote hain. Hum unse badi taqat aur shakti maang rahe hain. Iske baad Indra aur Savitar bhi madad ke liye bulaye ja rahe hain. Hum jeet, suraksha aur dhan ki asha rakhte hain. Yeh poora gaana Soma ki puja ke liye hai aur achha jeevan ke liye prayash hai.

8 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Ṛbhus / Vājas / Ṛbhukṣaṇas (as addressed); Soma context prominent

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; needs verification)

Sukta 38

Sukta 7.38

Is mantra mein Savitar ko bulaya gaya hai jo soch ko jagata hai aur sahi irade deta hai. Bhaga se kaha gaya hai ki woh dhan aur khushi ka hissa baate. Aasman aur dharti ki shaktiyon se suraksha aur badhaw maangi gayi hai. Devta logon ko madhur ras peene ko kaha gaya hai. Woh log sach jaanne wale amar shaktiyan hain. Unhein devayani raah par aage badhne ka aadesh diya gaya hai.

8 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.38) | Devata: Savitar (with Bhaga as associated distributor)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; not explicitly provided in input)

Sukta 39

Sukta 7.39

Yeh mantra Agni ko praise karta hai jo upar uthta hua flame hai. Agni hota hai woh pandit jo humari offering ko le ke gods ke paas pahunchata hai. Yeh path batata hai jahan sab sach aur order ka niyam chalta hai. Gods sab milkar yeh jagah pe aate hain jahan yagya hota hai. Hum Agni se kehte hain ki woh woh kaam kare jo hum chahte hain. End mein aashirwad hai ki humein acche hymns ki shakti mile. Aur humesha ke liye kalyan aur sukh mile.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Agni (as Hotṛ and upward flame)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 40

Sukta 7.40

Is mantra mein pehle vidathi ki sunne ki shakti ko bulaya ja raha hai. Kavi ki stuti ko sahi se suna jaye aur usko taakat mile, yeh prayas hai. Phir Savitr ko sarahi ja raha hai jo daane aur roshni ka kaam shuru karta hai. Varun, Mitra, Aryaman, Pani aur Aditi se madad mangi ja rahi hai taki hum dukh se bahar niklein. Aasman aur Dharti ko bhi sath mein bulaya ja raha hai. Rta wale devta logon se yeh prarthana hai ki woh hamein roshni wali stuti dein aur hamesha suraksha rakhein.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional attribution for Mandala 7 hymns of this group) | Devata: Savitṛ (primary); also the ‘vidathya śruṣṭi’ as supporting power of receptivity

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 41

Sukta 7.41

Ye mantra subah ke waqt padha jata hai jab suraj nikal raha hota hai. Isme Agni, Indra, Mitra-Varun, Ashvin, Bhaga, Pushan, Brahmanaspati, Soma aur Rudra ko bulaya jata hai. Har devta se din acha gujre aur sab kuch sahi rahe, yeh prayog kiya jata hai. Bhagwan se apna hissa maanga jata hai aur sath hi suraksha aur khushali bhi chahiye. Din ke har hisar mein accha phal mile, yeh asha hai. Ant mein Ushas, yani subah ki roshni se prayog kiya jata hai. Wo har din nayi khushi aur barkat laye, yeh dua hai. Isse jeevan mein taakat bani rahti hai.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Morning litany to multiple deities (Agni, Indra, Mitra-Varuṇa, Aśvins, Bhaga, Pūṣan, Brahmaṇaspati, Soma, Rudra)

Chandas: Jagatī (probable due to longer line with repeated prātar; traditional classification often places such litanies in Jagatī)

Sukta 42

Sukta 7.42

Vasishtha ji ne ye shlok likha hai Soma yagya ko aage badhane ke liye. Wo Angiras jaisi shakti maang rahe hain taaki yagya ka kaam shuru ho. Soma ras ko gaay jaisa bol ke bulaya hai jo bah kar aata hai. Adani patharon ko bhi prayog mein laya ja raha hai ras nikalne ke liye. Agni ko mehman jaisa samajh ke ghar mein bithaya jaata hai. Aise karke wo dhan aur suraksha dono maang rahe hain.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Vāsiṣṭha family, Mandala 7) | Devata: Agni/Soma-yajña complex (ritual forces); Angiras powers invoked

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; requires metrical scan for certainty)

Sukta 43

Sukta 7.43

Yeh mantra Dyava-Prithvi yaani Aasman aur Dharti ki tareef se shuru hota hai. Wo dono bade sthir base hain aur yajna mein shabd se mazboot hote hain. Phir Devtaon ko barhis pe bulaya jata hai. Agni se kaha jata hai ki yajna ko sahi kare aur humein dushmano se bachaye. Ant mein sab milkar mangte hain ki hamesha kalyan ho. Humein sthir rehna hai aur kisi tarah ki chot na honi chahiye. Sab milkar samridhi ka anand lena hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (family book 7; hymn attributed to Vasiṣṭhas) | Devata: Dyāvāpṛthivī (Heaven-and-Earth) with broader ritual address to the divine powers through the yajña

Chandas: Tr̥ṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 44

Sukta 7.44

Vasishtha ji ish mantra mein bahut saari devtaon ko bulate hain, sabse pehle Dadhikravan ka naam lete hain. Wo protection aur sahi rasta pane ke liye un sab se madad maangte hain. Subah uthte waqt aur Agni jalate waqt wo asafalta aur buri cheezon ko door bhagane ki pray karte hain. Unka goal hai ki life mein koi rukawat na aaye aur sab kuch sahi se chale. Wo devtaon se kehte hain ki hamari baat suno aur hamare liye accha rasta bana do. Yeh mantra yajna karne wale ke liye safety aur success lane ke liye hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (probable; Book 7 attribution) | Devata: Multideity invocation headed by Dadhikrāvan; includes Aśvins, Uṣas, Agni, Bhaga, Indra, Viṣṇu, Pūṣan, Brahmaṇaspati, Ādityas, Dyāvāpṛthivī, Waters, Svaḥ

Chandas: Jagatī or Tr̥ṣṭubh-mix (probable; long enumerative cadence suggests Jagatī tendencies)

Sukta 45

Sukta 7.45

Vasishtha is calling Savitr in this mantra. Savitr is the god who moves through the sky with his horses. He brings gifts and shows the right path to people. Vasishtha asks Savitr to give them a good place to live. He wants Savitr to start their work and give them good thinking power. He also asks for food and strength for life. The mantra ends with praise and a wish for safety and happiness.

4 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Savitṛ

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 46

Sukta 7.46

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein Rudra ko bada teerandaz bataya hai. Rudra ki shakti bahut tej hai, jo takleef de sakti hai aur theek bhi kar sakti hai. Kavi Rudra se kehta hai ki unka gusse ka prahar hum se door rakhein. Rudra ke paas hazaron dawaiyan hain jo humein bacha sakti hain. Hum apne parivar, bacchon aur zindagi ki suraksha ke liye unse sahara maangte hain. Yeh mantra Rudra ko shant karne aur humein theek rakhne ke liye hai.

4 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Rudra

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 47

Sukta 7.47

Vasishtha ji ne yeh mantra likha hai jo paani aur nadiyon ke liye hai. Wo kehte hain ki paani bhagwan jaisa hai jo sab ko saaf karta hai. Pehli lehar jo meethi hoti hai, wo Indra ke kaam aati hai aur hum bhi use chadha sakte hain. Prarthana hai ki paani devtaon ke saath saath chale aur Indra ke niyam follow kare. Hum maangte hain ki paani humein zyada jagah de aur humesha achha rakhe. Yeh ek chota mantra hai jo paani ki taakat batata hai.

4 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Āpaḥ (Waters)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 48

Sukta 7.48

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein Ribhuon ko bulaya hai - Rbhukshan aur Vaja ko. Ye don shaktishali hain aur kaam ko perfect karte hain. Unse kaha gaya ki Soma pee kar khush hon aur aise kaam shuru karen jo taqat aur jeet laaye. Unki kaala aur Indra ki takat ko joda gaya hai. Puraane sachche niyam kaam karen aur dushman ki dhokha khatam ho jaye. Ant mein sab devon se, khaas kar Vasu se, fursat aur khana aur hamesha suraksha maangi hai.

4 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: R̥bhus / Vāja / Rbhukṣaṇa (artisan-powers of perfection; associated with Soma and Indra-world)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 49

Sukta 7.49

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein paani ki shakti ki tareef ki hai. Wo kahte hain ki ye paani bahut purana hai aur khud apne aap ko saaf karta hai. Yeh duniya mein ghoomta rehta hai aur humein raksha deta hai. Indra ki taakat aur Varuna ke niyam dono paani mein hain. Varuna, Soma aur sab devta paani mein hi rehte hain. Agni bhi paani mein basta hai, isliye paani sab kuch sambhalta hai.

4 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Āpaḥ (Waters)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 50

Sukta 7.50

Is mantra mein Mitra-Varuna ko protect karne ke liye bulaya gaya hai. Wo chupke se aane wale nuksan ko rokne wale hain. Ajakava aur Tsaru naam ke chupe hue khatre hain. Pedon, nadiyon aur jadi-bootiyon ka bish bhi hai. Pehle apni suraksha ki prarthana hai. Phir paani aur nadiyon ko shubh banane ki kaamna hai. Taaki wo humein takleef na dein. Ye humare raste ko safe banata hai.

4 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Mitra-Varuṇa (protective Ādityas); with apotropaic focus against ajakāva/tsaru

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; hymn style of RV 7.50—verify in critical edition)

Sukta 51

Sukta 7.51

Vasishtha ji ish mantra mein Adityas aur Aditi ko bulate hain. Woh naya protection maangte hain aur kehte hain ki hum koi galat kaam na karein. Yagya ko sahi dhaara mein sthira rakhne ki bhi prayer hai. Mitra, Aryaman aur Varuna jaise mukhya Adityas se raksha ki guhaar hai. Woh Soma pi kar devtaon ko taakat deni hai. Ant mein sab devtaon se svasti aur bhalaai maangi hai.

3 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Ādityas / Aditi (collective cosmic guardians of ṛta)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; verify)

Sukta 52

Sukta 7.52

Vasishtha ji is praying to Adityas, especially Mitra and Varun. He is asking for stability in life and protection for the family. The prayer also asks to be free from guilt, whether it comes from ancestors or from outside. He wants worshippers to become strong like Heaven and Earth. Then he talks about Angirases getting Savitr's treasure. All gods agree to bless the person who does the yagya.

3 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Ādityas / Mitra-Varuṇa / Dyāvāpṛthivī (invoked as archetypal foundations)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; verify)

Sukta 53

Sukta 7.53

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein Dyava-Prithvi ko bulaya hai. Yeh dono akash aur dharti hain, jo sabse bade maa-baap jaise hain. Yeh log dharam ko dharan karte hain, jo sab theek rakhta hai. Yajna mein inhe sabse pehle jagah di jati hai. Yeh apne saath devta logon ko laate hain. Ibadat karne walon ko dhan-daulat aur sukh dete hain.

3 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Dyāvāpṛthivī (Heaven and Earth)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 54

Sukta 7.54

Vasishtha is calling Vastospati, jo ghar ka rakshak hai. Woh kehte hain ki ghar mein aane se pehle achha ho jaye. Yeh mantra maangta hai ki log aur jaanwar dono sukhi rahein. Zindagi lambi ho aur paisa waisa badhe. Roz ka kaam aur puja sahi se chal ta rahe. Ghar mein koi bimari ya takleef na aaye. Vastospati hamesha raksha kare.

3 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Vāstoṣpati (guardian/presiding power of the dwelling)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 55

Sukta 7.55

Is mantra mein ghar ke rakshak Vastoshpati ko bulaya gaya hai. Wo ghar mein aake sab takat aur bimari door kare. Yeh ghar ke logon, rishtedaron aur padosiyon ke liye shanti maangta hai. Ant mein aisa lagta hai jaise sab ko sula diya ja raha ho. Ghar ka mahaul shant aur aaramdayak ho jaata hai. Vastoshpati sab jagah raksha kare, yeh hi iccha hai.

8 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Vāstoṣpati

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh-like short meter (RV 7.55 shows shorter verses; exact classification varies by recension)

Sukta 56

Sukta 7.56

Vasishtha ji Maruts ki stuti karte hain. Maruts Rudra ke jawan sena hain jo badal le kar aate hain. Inke gehne chamakte hain aur hath mein hathiyar hota hai. Yeh barish laate hain aur aasman saaf kar dete hain. Vasishtha maangte hain ki Maruts humein rakhein aur unni shakti achhi lage. Ant mein Indra, Varun, Mitra, Agni, Paani, Ped-paudhe sab ko bulaya hai. Yeh sab ashirwad dein aur Maruts ki sharan mein shanti mile.

25 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.56, Marut hymns in Book 7) | Devata: Maruts (Rudra’s youthful host)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (common for Marut hymns; verse-level verification needed)

Sukta 57

Sukta 7.57

Is mantra mein Maruts ki taareef hai jo madhu jaisa naam rakhte hain. Ye toofan ke devta hain aur bal se bhare hain. Yagya mein wo aise uchhaltte hain ki dharati aur aasmaan hil jaate hain. Wo chhupi khushiyon ke dware khol dete hain. Hum unse maafi maangte hain ki hamari galtiyon ko maaf karein. Unki bijli aur gusse se hum bach jaayein. Wo charon taraf se aayein aur hamare netaon ko shakti dein. Sabko acche se rakhein aur kalyan karein.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional attribution for much of Maṇḍala 7; specific hymn-level r̥ṣi not supplied in input) | Devata: Marutāḥ (the Maruts)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 7.57; verse appears in 4 pādas of ~11 syllables)

Sukta 58

Sukta 7.58

Vasishtha ishwar ke samne Maruts ki tareef kar rahe hain. Maruts ek saath mil ke toofan ki tarah aate hain. Inki taqat aasman aur dharti ko hila deti hai. Yeh log us sthan tak pahunchte hain jahan koi kharabi nahi hoti. Vasishtha maangte hain ki Maruts unhe bhasha ka gyan aur dhan de. Yeh shakti raste ke rukawatein tod deti hai. Maruts nafrat ko door bhaga dete hain. Yeh apne bhakton ki hamesha raksha karte hain.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for Maṇḍala 7; hymn-level not supplied in input) | Devata: Marutāḥ (continuation of Marut-cycle in 7.58)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 59

Sukta 7.59

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein sab devtaon ko bulaya hai, jaise Agni, Varun, Mitra, Aryaman aur Maruts. Wo unse har kadam par bachao maangte hain aur sahi raasta dikhane ko kehte hain. Unki dua hai ki unke aas paas shanti ka ghar bane. Aakhir mein wo Tryambaka se prarthana karte hain ki maut ke bandhan se azaadi mile. Wo mrityu se mukt hone ka ash rakhte hain aur amartattva mein sthit rahna chahte hain. Yeh Mahamrityunjaya mantra kehte hain jo bahut powerful hai.

12 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Viśve Devāḥ (Agni, Varuṇa, Mitra, Aryaman, Maruts)

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (probable; short pādas—traditional classification may vary by recension)

Sukta 60

Sukta 7.60

Vasishtha ne Surya ko bulaya jab wo uga rahe the. Unhone kaha Surya sach ka sandesh duniya mein failate hain. Mitra-Varun, Aryaman aur Aditi jaise Aditya devtaon se madad mangi gayi. Ye devta logon ko sahi raasta dikhate hain aur raksha karte hain. Wo insaan ke dimaag ko jagate hain aur mushkilon se nikalte hain. Is mantra ka maqsad hai suraksha aur acche jeevan tak pahunchana.

12 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Sūrya with Mitra-Varuṇa, Aryaman, Aditi (Ādityas)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; needs confirmation)

Sukta 61

Sukta 7.61

Vasishtha ishwar Mitra aur Varuna ko praise kar rahe hain. Yeh dono cosmic order ke guardians hain. Surya unka eye hai jo sab jagah dekhta hai. Yeh surya uth ke saari duniya scan karta hai aur logon ke intentions samajhta hai. Inki power aasman aur dharti ko hold karti hai. Jo log yagya nahi karte woh danger mein pad jaate hain. Ant mein Vasishtha pray kar rahe hain ki woh safely paar kar dein aur hamesha protect karein.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Mitra–Varuṇa (with Sūrya as their ‘eye’)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 62

Sukta 7.62

Vasishtha ne Surya ki tarif ki hai jo roz subah ugta hai. Surya sab logon ka kaam dekhta hai aur kisi ko bhi nahi chhodata. Yeh cosmic order ka sign hai jo sab kuch theek rakhta hai. Phir Vasishtha ne Aditi aur dharma ke rakhwale devtaon se pray kiya. Mitra, Varun aur Aryaman se bhi madad mangayi gayi hai. Wo maangay ki humein koi dukhan na pahunche aur hum safe rahein. Apne bacchon ke liye bhi accha rasta chahiye. Yeh sab devta humein freedom aur suraksha dete hain.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Sūrya (with implicit relation to Ādityas’ order)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 63

Sukta 7.63

Vasishtha ne Surya ki stuti ki hai jab wo savere ugte hai. Surya sab jagah roshni failata hai aur andhera bhaga deta hai. Isse log apna kaam karne lagte hain aur sab sahi chalata hai. Surya ko Mitra-Varun ka ankha kaha gaya hai jo sab dekhta hai. Yeh roshni sach aur sahi galat ka farak dikhlati hai. Ant mein Mitra, Varun aur Aryaman se dua ki hai ki rasta safe rahe aur zindagi achi ho.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Vasiṣṭha-gotra; Mandala 7 attribution) | Devata: Sūrya/Savitṛ in association with Mitra–Varuṇa (solar vision as their 'eye')

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (11-syllable pādas; typical of Mandala 7 hymns)

Sukta 64

Sukta 7.64

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein Mitra-Varuna aur Aryaman ko bulaya hai. Ye teeno Aditya hain jo duniya ka kaam theek se chalate hain. Aasman, dharti aur beech ki jagah ye sab jagah hain. Rishi kehta hai ki ye shaktiyan hamein sahi raasta dikhayein. Humari puja sweekar karein aur dushmano ko door bhagayein. Hamesha achha karein aur humare dimag ko sahi goal tak pahunchein.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Mitra–Varuṇa with Aryaman (Ādityas)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 65

Sukta 7.65

Yeh mantra suraj nikalte waqt Mitra aur Varun ko bulata hai. In dono devta ki ichcha bilkul saaf aur sachchi hoti hai. Yeh duniya ke har raste par raj karte hain. Hum inse jhooth se bachne ke liye sahayata maangte hain. Yeh humare liye ek pul jaisa kaam karte hain jo humein mushkil se nikalte hain. Ant mein hum achhi zindagi aur suraksha ki prarthana karte hain.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Mitra–Varuṇa

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; metrical verification recommended)

Sukta 66

Sukta 7.66

Vasishtha ji is praising Mitra and Varuna in this sukta. Ye dono bhai hain jo duniya ka system chalate hain. Wo sach aur nyay ke saath sab sambhalte hain. Humein unke liye havish samarpit karna hai. Wo hamein sahi rasta dikhayein aur raksha karein. Aakhir mein unhe Soma peene ka nyota diya hai.

19 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Mitra–Varuṇa

Chandas: Likely Anuṣṭubh or a short meter segment (needs metrical audit; verse is shorter than typical Triṣṭubh)

Sukta 67

Sukta 7.67

Vasishtha Ashvin duo ko bulate hain ki jaldi apni rath mein aayein. Woh unhe maa baap jaisa pyar dete hain aur havan samet lete hain. Rishi kehte hain ki hamare mann aur dimag ko surakshit rakho. Woh aise bal aur soch maangte hain jo kharab na ho. Santan aur vansh mein khushali aaye yeh bhi pray karte hain. Ant mein woh kehte hain ki dhan de do aur hamesha raksha karo.

10 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Aśvins (Nāsatyā)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 68

Sukta 7.68

Is mantra mein kavi Ashvinau ko bulata hai. Ashvinau woh jodi hain jo ilaj karti hain aur apne ghode par aati hain. Kavi kehta hai ki jaldi aao aur yeh mantra suno. Havan mein aake baitho aur apna kaam karo. Ashvinau ne Atri ki madad ki thi, yeh baat yaad karte hain. Woh logon ki jaan bachate hain aur acche uphar dete hain. Ab hum maangte hain ki subah humein shanti mile. Khana mile aur hum surakshit rahein.

9 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Aśvinau

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 69

Sukta 7.69

Vasishtha ne subah ke waqt Ashvinau ko pukara hai. Wo unke sona jaisi rath ko bulate hain jo aasman aur dharti ko jodta hai. Ashvinau ko seedha raasta leke jaldi aane ko kaha gaya hai. Unki chamak ghee ki tarah chamakdar hai. Yagya mein aake shanti aur khushhali laane ki prarthana hai. Wo dhan aur takat bhi le kar aayein, yeh bhi kaha hai.

8 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Aśvinau

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (high probability; hymn-opening invocation style)

Sukta 70

Sukta 7.70

Vasishtha Ashvino ko bulate hain ki aao hamare paas. Woh kehte hain ki yahan aake baitho aur apna kaam dikhao. Ashvin dono bhai jaldi se aate hain aur ilaaj ke saath dhan bhi laate hain. Ye pani aur paudhon mein rehte hain aur logon ki madad karte hain. Vasishtha unse accha marg dikhane ko kahte hain. Woh prarthana karte hain ki hamesha achha ho aur sukh mile.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Aśvinau

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 71

Sukta 7.71

Yeh mantra Ashvinau ke liye hai, jo dono devata bhai hain. Vasishtha unhe bulata hai jab raat khatam hoti hai aur subah hone wali hoti hai. Wo unki chamakdar rath mein jaldi aane ko kehte hain. Ashvinau din aur raat buraai ko bhagate hain aur raksha karte hain. Wo takat, dhan aur acchi sehat laate hain. Vasishtha unko apna gaana sunake ashirwad maangte hain.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Aśvinau (with dawn/night transition imagery in the verse)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 72

Sukta 7.72

Vasishtha ne Ashvin brothers ko bulaya hai. Wo dono apni chamakdar rath mein jaldi aayein. Unke saath unki shaktiyan bhi hon. Wo sundarta, suraksha aur khushhali le kar aayein. Unke aane se stuti jagrit hoti hai aur Usha (subah) bhi sath aati hai. Aakhri mein Vasishtha kehta hai ki ye dono har taraf se raksha karein. Svasti aur kalyan ho, yahi dua hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Aśvinau (Nāsatyā)

Chandas: Jagatī (often in RV 7.72; this verse has a longer cadence consistent with Jagatī tendencies)

Sukta 73

Sukta 7.73

Is mantra mein Vashishtha Ashvin dono bhaiyon ko bulate hain. Wo unhe har taraf se jaldi aane ko kehte hain. Ashvin logon ko andher se nikal ke safe jagah le jate hain. Yeh dono healer hain jo bimari aur takat dono dete hain. Vashishtha unki tarif karte hue yagya ko sahi raste pe chalate hain. Wo Ashvin se paanch tarah ki samriddhi aur hamesha ki suraksha maangte hain.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional attribution for RV 7; internal mention in 7.73.3 supports Vasiṣṭha) | Devata: Aśvinau (Nāsatyā), the twin divine physicians/helpers

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable for RV 7.73; confirm against pada-count in critical edition)

Sukta 74

Sukta 7.74

Ye mantra Ashvinau ko bulata hai jab subah ki roshni aati hai. Log unse madad maangte hain jab wo aasman ki taraf dekhte hain. Ashvinau tez ghodon par sawar hokar aate hain. Wo uske ghar aate hain jo jo dena pasand karta hai. Ye dono raksha karte hain aur logon ki taqat badhate hain. Unki wajah se log theek se rehte hain aur khush rehte hain.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (book 7 attribution) | Devata: Aśvinau

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable; shorter pādas suggest gāyatrī-type; confirm)

Sukta 75

Sukta 7.75

Vasishtha ji Ushas mata ka gungan karte hain. Ushas aasman se aati hai aur sahi raah dikhlati hai. Unki roshni aati hi andhera bhaag jata hai. Wo Surya ki dulhan hai aur khub chamakti hai. Ushas dhan aur jivan ki shakti deti hain. Vasishtha maangte hain ki gai-bail, ghode aur veer bete mile. Yajna karne wale ka bhala ho aur uski seat safe rahe.

8 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Uṣas (Dawn)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; confirm by metrical count in critical edition)

Sukta 76

Sukta 7.76

Vasishtha ji Ushas mata ka gungan karte hain. Ushas duniya ko roshni deti hain, jaise koi neem. Yeh divya roshni sab jagah failati hai. Savitri aur Vishvanar bhi is roshni mein madad karte hain. Purane rishi logne chhupi hui roshni dhundhi thi. Woh sachche mantra se Ushas ko jagaye the. Ab hum bhi dhan, naam aur suraksha maang rahe hain.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Uṣas with Savitṛ/Viśvānara in supportive roles (composite dawn-cosmic illumination frame)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely)

Sukta 77

Sukta 7.77

Yeh mantra Ushas mata ka gun-gaan karta hai. Ushas subah ki devi hain jo roshni lekar aati hain. Unke aane se andhera bhaag jaata hai aur jag jaag uth ti hai. Wo insaanon ke liye sahi raasta kholti hain. Agni jalne se Ushas ki roshni badhti hai. Isse aadmi ko dhan aur sukh milta hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Uṣas (with Agni as co-present power of kindling)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; needs verification)

Sukta 78

Sukta 7.78

Is mantra mein Usha devi ki prarthana hai. Wo subah ke pehle chamakdar sanket laati hain. Unke aane se duniya phir se roshni ki taraf mudi. Usha devi Surya ko saath laati hain aur Agni ko wapas jalati hain. Yajna ka kaam shuru hota hai aur andhera door ho jata hai. Kavi prarthana karte hain ki Usha devi acche vardaan dein. Wo sabke confusion door karein aur gaane wale logon ki raksha karein.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Mandala 7 default attribution for these Uṣas hymns) | Devata: Uṣas

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 79

Sukta 7.79

Yah mantra Ushas mata ki tarif karta hai jab wo savere aati hai. Wo sabke liye raste kholti hai aur jagati hai. Panch jan jatiyan uski kirno se jagni hoti hain. Surya bhi do duniya ko failata hai jab wo aati hai. Kavi Ushas se dua karta hai ki wo andar ki shakti jagaye. Satya bani aur sukh mile, taaki kaam mein safalta aaye.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (probable) | Devata: Uṣas (with Sūrya as associated power)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 80

Sukta 7.80

Yeh mantra Ushas ko naman karta hai jo sabse pehle jagati hai. Woh andhera bhagake duniya ko roshan karti hai. Rishi log isliye pehle jaag jate hain kyunki woh sabko uthati hai. Ushas Surya aur Agni ki taraf le jati hai aur yajya ka marg dikhati hai. Hum maangte hain ki subah subah achhi tarah aaye. Woh taakat aur ujala laye aur humein raksha kare.

3 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Uṣas

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 81

Sukta 7.81

Yeh mantra Ushas ke liye hai, jo subah ki devi hai. Kavi kehte hai ki Ushas hamari aankhon ke saamne aa jati hai. Wo pani aur jagah ko faila deti hai. Raat ka andhera chhod ke roshni laati hai. Kavi Ushas se maangte hai ki wo duniya humein saaf dikhaye. Wo maangte hai ki humein dhan aur taakat mile. Burai aur haar door ho jaye.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Uṣas

Chandas: Gāyatrī (likely; RV 7.81 often in gāyatrī-like trimeter)

Sukta 82

Sukta 7.82

Vasishtha is calling both Indra and Varun together in this mantra. Wo dono milke raja jaisi taakat rakhte hain. Indra dushmano ko harane mein madad karta hai. Varun sach aur nyay ka palan karta hai. Dono milke logon ko badi suraksha dete hain. Yajna aur samaj dono safe rehte hain. Ant mein Mitra, Aryaman, Aditi aur Savitr ka bhi naam liya hai. Un sabki roshni hamesha barkarar rahe, yahi dua hai.

10 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra-Varuṇa

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 83

Sukta 7.83

Is mantra mein Indra aur Varuna ko sath mein bulaya ja raha hai. Dono milke jeet aur sahi rasta dikhate hain. Yeh Sudas aur Tritsu logon ki madad karte the Das Rajaon ki ladai mein. Unhone Vritra jaise raste ke bandhan tod diye the. Dasa logon ki bhi virodhita khatam kar di. Ab yeh purani jeet ko dua mein badal dete hain. Andar bahut khushi aur sach ka ujala mile. Chaura shaanti bhi aaye.

10 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra–Varuṇa (dual)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 84

Sukta 7.84

Vashishtha dono devtaon ko bulate hain - Indra aur Varuna. Woh dono ko raja kehte hain aur unke liye havan karte hain. Ghee ki dhara se yajna complete hota hai. Mantra sabke samne achha lagta hai. Vashishtha maangte hain ki bhagwan aise logon ko dhan aur sukh dein. Bacchon aur khandan ki raksha ho. Yeh gaana devtaon tak pahunch gaya hai. Ab woh hamesha raksha karein aur svasti dein.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra–Varuṇa

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; needs verification)

Sukta 85

Sukta 7.85

Vasishtha is dono devtaon Indra aur Varun ko bulate hain. Wo dono Soma le kar puja karein. Hamein safar mein raksha karein, bahar se aur andar se. Varun logon ko thik rakhta aur dharma ko pakka karta. Indra raste mein aane wali dikkat ko tod deta. Pani bhi inko devta bana kar baithate hain.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra–Varuṇa

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; needs verification)

Sukta 86

Sukta 7.86

Yeh mantra Varuna ji ke liye hai, jo sabse bade adhipati hain. Unhone aasman aur dharti ko banaya aur sab kuch sahi order mein rakha. Rishi Vasishtha unki mahanta dekh ke khud ko check karte hain. Wo kehte hain ki humne jaan bujh ke ya galti se paap kiye hain. Varuna ji se maafi maangte hain aur bojh halka karne ko kehte hain. Ant mein shanti, suraksha aur achha jeevan ki kaamna karte hain.

8 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.86) | Devata: Varuṇa (with cosmic-sovereign framing; hymn is Varuṇa-centered)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 87

Sukta 7.87

Vasishtha ne Varuna ko pukara hai. Varuna rta ko sambhalta hai. Unhone Suraj ka rasta banaya hai. Nadiyon ko sahi disha mein bahaya hai. Phir Varuna ne ek gupt baat batayi. Wo boli hai ki ek chupa hua kadam hai. Ant mein Vasishtha ne maafi mangi hai. Unhone acche jeevan ki prarthana ki hai.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.87) | Devata: Varuṇa

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 88

Sukta 7.88

Vasishtha yahan Varun ki tarif kar rahe hain jo dharma ko sambhalte hain. Varun unko ek kashti mein bithaya aur unhe rishi bana diya. Ab Vasishtha Varun se prayash kar rahe hain ki woh paap ki bediyan khol dein. Woh chahte hain ki Aditya log unki hifazat karein. Varun bahut bade hain aur unki puja karni chahiye. Yeh ek chota mantra hai jo Varun ki kripa maangta hai.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Varuṇa

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 89

Sukta 7.89

Yeh mantra Vasistha ki pukar hai Varun se. Varun se daya maang rahe hain aur gunaah maaf karne ko keh rahe hain. Insan galti kar deta hai, kabhi jaan bujh ke, kabhi bina soche. Dharam tod deta hai insani kamzori ki wajah se. Varun se prarthana hai ki woh krodh na karein. Maut ke dar se, mitti ke ghar se bacha lein. Bar bar keh rahe hain, daya karo, kripa karo. Varun jo sab dekh rahe hain, unse sahara maang rahe hain.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.89) | Devata: Varuṇa

Chandas: Anuṣṭubh (short refrain-like verse)

Sukta 90

Sukta 7.90

Is mantra mein Som ke liye Vayu aur Indra-Vayu ko bulaya ja raha hai. Adhvaryu log ne meetha Soma juice taiyaar kiya hai, ab devta aake piyen. Vayu ji apni gaadi jaldi laen aur yeh som peen. Savere ki roshni aur pani ka bahao bhi is mein bataya gaya hai. Vasishtha log taakat, naam aur suraksha maang rahe hain. Unhein aise ashirwad chahiye jo hamesha kaam aaye.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.90) | Devata: Vāyu (often paired with Indra in soma setting; dual vām suggests a dyad)

Chandas: Jagatī (likely; long pādas typical of Jagatī in soma invitations)

Sukta 91

Sukta 7.91

Vasishtha ji is calling Vayu and Indra-Vayu together in this mantra. Wo dono ko Soma ke liye bula rahe hain. Unse raksha, taqat aur achhi zindari maang rahe hain. Pehle bhi yeh purane devta ne Manu ki madad ki thi. Jab rasta band tha, unhone Suraj ke saath Savera sth kar diya tha. Ab Vasishtha log apni prarthana se svasti chahte hain.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Vāyu (with Indra–Vāyu context continuing; Manu and Uṣas/Sūrya as supporting figures)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable)

Sukta 92

Sukta 7.92

Vasishtha ji Vayu devta ko bulate hain ki jaldi aayein. Vayu apne bahut saare gaadi wale janwar le kar aate hain. Yagya ke liye unko aane ka bolaya gaya hai. Vayu pehle Soma peete hain isliye unko pehle bulaya jata hai. Unke aane se dhan, takat aur sher milta hai. Gai, ghoda aur suraksha bhi unki daya se milti hai.

5 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Vāyu

Chandas: Jagatī (likely; longer cadence typical in Vāyu invitations—verify in metrical index)

Sukta 93

Sukta 7.93

Is mantra mein Indra aur Agni dono ko sath mein bulaya gaya hai. Dono ne milke Vritra naam ke dushman ko maara tha. Wo naya gaana sunke khush ho jayein aur taakat dein. Yajna mein sab milkar prarthana kar rahe hain. Indra aur Agni dushman ko harake jeet dilayein. Logon ki hifazat karein aur kalyan karein. Vishnu aur Maruts bhi saath dein taaki koi chhuta na ho.

8 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha | Devata: Indra-Agni (dual)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (likely; verify)

Sukta 94

Sukta 7.94

Is mantra mein Indra aur Agni dono ka saath mein gungaan ho raha hai. Pehle bataya gaya ki yeh prarthana bahut purana hai, jaise baadal se baarish aati hai. Phir yeh dono devtaon se madad maangi gayi hai - Indra takat deta hai aur Agni pavitra agni hai. Unse raksha aur jeet ki guhari hai. Yeh bhi kaha hai ki woh dushmanon ki buri baatein aur kharab irade tod dein. Rakshas jo rasta roke, unse bhi bachaayein. Aash hai ki woh hamare saath khade rahenge.

12 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Mandala 7 attribution) | Devata: Indrāgnī

Chandas: Gāyatrī (probable: shorter 3-pāda structure typical of gāyatrī in some Indrāgnī hymns)

Sukta 95

Sukta 7.95

Is mantra mein Sarasvati ki taarif ki gayi hai. Wo ek taakatwari nadi hai jo dusre paaniyon se badi hai. Wo apne aap ko lohe ki tarah mazboot banake rakhti hai. Wo rath ki tarah tezi se aage badhti hai. Phor yahaan Sarasvati se praarthana ki jaati hai. Wo sunke paas aaye aur dhan-shakti de. Wo Vasishtha aur uske saathiyon ke liye sach ka dwaar khole.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.95 Sarasvatī hymn) | Devata: Sarasvatī

Chandas: Jagatī (probable for RV 7.95.1; confirm by syllable count)

Sukta 96

Sukta 7.96

Vasishtha is Sarasvati ke liye yeh mantra bol rahe hain. Sarasvati ek badi nadi hai jo sab ko jeevan deti hai. Woh dono duniya ko phailati hai aur boli, taqat, paisa sab deti hai. Kavi Sarasvati se bacche, khana aur badhwa maang rahe hain. Sarasvati ek doodh bhari gaay jaisi hai jisse sab log apna hissa le sakte hain. Yeh mantra zyada khana, sahi baat aur aage badhne ke liye hai.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (explicit) | Devata: Sarasvatī

Chandas: Jagatī or Triṣṭubh (uncertain from excerpt; Sarasvatī hymns often Triṣṭubh/Jagatī—requires full metrical count)

Sukta 97

Sukta 7.97

Vasishtha is calling Brihaspati in this mantra. Brihaspati is like a divine friend who helps in yagya. He makes the puja work properly and clears our speech. Indra bhi is Soma pressing mein aata hai. Vasishtha prarthana karta hai ki hum koi galti na karein. Wo maangte hain ki humein taakat aur khushi mile. Brihaspati humein sahi raasta dikhaye. Aise hi daata ke saamne hum nirdosh ban jaayen.

10 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Vasiṣṭha-gotra tradition for Maṇḍala 7; hymn to Bṛhaspati/Brāhmaṇaspati) | Devata: Bṛhaspati / Brāhmaṇaspati (with a relational horizon that includes Indra as allied power in the hymn)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (11-syllable pādas; typical for Maṇḍala 7 praise/invocation)

Sukta 98

Sukta 7.98

Is mantra mein Adhvaryu poojariyon ko bola ja raha hai ki woh laal rang ka Soma Indra ko chadhaayein. Indra ko dhoondne wala bataya gaya hai jo piye huye ras ko wapas leta hai. Woh sab logon ka leader hai, jaise bail logon aage chalta hai. Phir Indra ki madad se apne aap ko bada bolne wale dushmano ko haraya ja sakta hai. Aakhir mein Indra aur Brihaspati se saath milkar pukara gaya hai. Unse dhan, naam aur hamesha achha rehne ki dua ki gayi hai.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (continuing Maṇḍala 7 attribution) | Devata: Indra (Soma-seeker; bull of the peoples)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 99

Sukta 7.99

Is mantra mein Vishnu ki taareef ki gayi hai. Koi bhi unki taakat ko poori tarah naap nahi sakta. Unhone suraj, savera aur agni ko sthith kiya. Woh dushmanon ki chaalon ko khatam karte hain. Yeh mantra unse hamesha ki suraksha maangta hai. Vishnu sab jagah maujood hain.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Viṣṇu

Chandas: Triṣṭubh (probable; requires metrical verification)

Sukta 100

Sukta 7.100

Vasishtha ne is mantra mein Vishnu ki taareef ki hai. Vishnu ko woh shakti bataya gaya hai jo poori dharati ko apne kadam mein samet leta hai. Inhone dharati ko wide aur stable banaya hai taaki log reh sakein. Yeh sthiti insaan ke jeene aur puja-path ke liye zaroori hai. Pooja mein gift dena, taareef karna, aur vashat bolna sab shamil hai. Vasishtha Vishnu se suraksha aur svasti maang rahe hain. Unhe ek safe ghar chahiye jahan woh shanti se rahein.

7 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional) | Devata: Vishnu

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 101

Sukta 7.101

Yeh mantra Parjanya ke liye hai jo barish ke roop mein aate hain. Vashishtha ne unko vrishabh bullock bola hai jo apne beej se dharti ko hari karta hai. Jab Parjanya garajte hain to paani aata hai aur ped-paudhe ugte hain. Yeh paani poori duniya ko meetha aur faldiwar bana deta hai. Is mantra mein Rta aur svasti ki prarthana hai jo insaan ko lambi umar tak rakhein. Parjanya se maanga hai ki woh humesha apne paani se sab kuchh ugaye rakhein.

6 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (Vasiṣṭha-gotra; traditional attribution for RV 7) | Devata: Parjanya (Rain/Thundering Power) conceived also as vṛṣabha (the Bull of fertilizing force)

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Sukta 102

Sukta 7.102

Is mantra mein Parjanya ko bulaya gaya hai jo aasman ka beta hai. Woh barish laakar dharti ko hari bhari kar deta hai. Charagah aur paudhe uski wajah se ugte hain. Gai aur ghode bhi uski kirpa se phailte hain. Isme Parjanya ko meetha havan chadhane ko kaha gaya hai. Aashirwad se acha ane wala samay milta hai.

3 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for this Parjanya cluster in RV 7) | Devata: Parjanya

Chandas: Gāyatrī

Sukta 103

Sukta 7.103

Is mantra mein mendak ki baat hai. Yeh mendak brahman jaise hain jo apna vrat rakhte hain. Sookhe mausam mein yeh chup rehte hain. Jab Parjanya devta baarish bhejte hain to yeh jaag uthhte hain. Phir yeh alag alag awaaz mein bolne laghte hain. Yeh awaaz Vedic paath jaisi lagti hai. Isliye baarish ki taakat ki tareef hai. Aashirwad maanga hai dhan aur lambi umar ka.

10 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional attribution for the Maṇḍūka-sūkta cluster in RV 7) | Devata: Parjanya (as awakener) with Maṇḍūkas as emblematic speakers

Chandas: Gāyatrī

Sukta 104

Sukta 7.104

Is mantra mein Indra aur Soma se raksha maangi jaati hai. Yeh rakshas aur bure shaktiyon ko bhagane ke liye hai. Jo log sacchi baat nahi bolte, unpe Indra maar karta hai. Soma sahi raaste pe chalne walon ko madad deta hai. Isme Indra ko jagne ka kahaa gaya hai - dekho, maaro, bhagao. Yajna ka kaam koi roke nahi, yeh main baat hai. Andar ke dushman bhi mit jaate hain is mantra se.

25 mantras | Rishi: Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.104 within Maṇḍala 7) | Devata: Indra-Soma

Chandas: Triṣṭubh

Frequently Asked Questions

Mandala 7 is a ‘family book’ attributed to the Vasiṣṭhas, whose hymns share a distinctive priestly voice focused on protecting and empowering the soma sacrifice through brahman (inspired, effective speech) and loyal ritual solidarity.

The Dāśarājña narrative (most famously RV 7.18) remembers a major inter-tribal conflict in which Indra’s victory is framed as being won and secured through correct ritual leadership and the patron’s alliance with the Vasiṣṭha priestly tradition.

Indra and Agni dominate the book: Indra embodies victory, protection, and the securing of patrons, while Agni anchors the rite as messenger and sacrificial fire. The Maruts appear as a unified storm-host granting force and inspiration, and Varuṇa (often with Mitra) introduces a profound ethical-psychological register of bonds, guilt, and release.

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