Sukta 48
Sukta 7.48
Vasiṣṭha (Maṇḍala 7)
R̥bhus / Vāja / Rbhukṣaṇa (artisan-powers of perfection; associated with Soma and Indra-world)
Triṣṭubh
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.
Mantras
Mantra 1
ऋभुक्षणो वाजा मादयध्वमस्मे नरो मघवानः सुतस्य । आ वोऽर्वाचः क्रतवो न यातां विभ्वो रथं नर्यं वर्तयन्तु ॥
Ribhukshan aur Vaja, tum Som ras mein khush ho ke hamare paas aao. Tum log bade data hain. Tumhari shakti hamare paas aaye. Tum sab mil ke hamare kaam ke rath ko aage badha do.
Mantra 2
ऋभुॠभुभिरभि वः स्याम विभ्वो विभुभिः शवसा शवांसि । वाजो अस्माँ अवतु वाजसाताविन्द्रेण युजा तरुषेम वृत्रम् ॥
Ribhu ke saath Ribhu hamare saath ho. Vibhvan aur uski shakti hamare kaam ko aur mazboot kare. Vaja hamari raksha kare jab hum jeet ke liye ladhein. Indra ke saath milkar hum dushman ko harayein.
Mantra 3
ते चिद्धि पूर्वीरभि सन्ति शासा विश्वाँ अर्य उपरताति वन्वन् । इन्द्रो विभ्वाँ ऋभुक्षा वाजो अर्यः शत्रोर्मिथत्या कृणवन्वि नृम्णम् ॥
Purane niyam ab bhi kaam kar rahe hain. Jo acha hai woh upar tak pahunchta hai. Indra, Ribhukshan aur Vaja mil ke dushman ki jhoothi baat ko khatam karte hain. Woh log asli shakti dikha dete hain.
Mantra 4
नू देवासो वरिवः कर्तना नो भूत नो विश्वेऽवसे सजोषाः । समस्मे इषं वसवो ददीरन्यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
Abhi bhagwan hamare liye khula rasta bana dein. Sab milkar hamari madad karein. Vasu devta hamme success aur khushi dein. Tum sab hamesha apni shakti se hamari raksha karo.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ṛbhus are divine artisan-powers—especially named here as R̥bhukṣaṇa and Vāja—who represent perfected skill and effective action, closely linked with Soma and Indra’s victorious force.
It asks the Ṛbhus to rejoice in the pressed Soma, bring their efficacious powers near, help true ordinances prevail, destroy the enemy’s deceit, and finally grant spacious freedom, nourishment, and constant well-being.
After invoking the specific powers of perfection (the Ṛbhus), the poet seals the prayer with a broad protective blessing—asking the Viśve Devāḥ, with emphasis on the Vasus, to give support, plenty, and lasting svasti for the worshippers.
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