Sukta 72
Sukta 7.72
Vasiṣṭha
Aśvinau (Nāsatyā)
Jagatī (often in RV 7.72; this verse has a longer cadence consistent with Jagatī tendencies)
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.
Mantras
Mantra 1
आ गोमता नासत्या रथेनाश्वावता पुरुश्चन्द्रेण यातम् । अभि वां विश्वा नियुतः सचन्ते स्पार्हया श्रिया तन्वा शुभाना ॥
Nasatya, apne ratha se hamare paas aao. Tumhara ratha gaayon aur ghodon se bhara hai, aur bahut chamakdar hai. Tumhari saari shaktiyaan tumhare saath hai. Tum khud itne sundar ho aur chamak rahe ho, jaise koi khubsurat cheez.
Mantra 2
आ नो देवेभिरुप यातमर्वाक्सजोषसा नासत्या रथेन । युवोर्हि नः सख्या पित्र्याणि समानो बन्धुरुत तस्य वित्तम् ॥
Nasatya, deviyon ke saath hamare paas aao. Apne ratha mein ek saath aao. Tumhara aur hamara purana rishta hai, jo pehle se chala aa raha hai. Yeh bandhan ek hai aur tum is rishte ko achhe se jaante ho.
Mantra 3
उदु स्तोमासो अश्विनोरबुध्रञ्जामि ब्रह्माण्युषसश्च देवीः । आविवासन्रोदसी धिष्ण्येमे अच्छा विप्रो नासत्या विवक्ति ॥
Ashwin ke liye stotram jaag utha hai. Puraane jaane-pehechaane shabd bhi jaage hain. Usha devi, subah ki devi, bhi aayi hai. Dono duniya taiyaar ho gayi hain puja ke liye. Rishi log Ashwin ke paas jaake pukarte hain.
Mantra 4
वि चेदुच्छन्त्यश्विना उषासः प्र वां ब्रह्माणि कारवो भरन्ते । ऊर्ध्वं भानुं सविता देवो अश्रेद्बृहदग्नयः समिधा जरन्ते ॥
Jab subah ki roshni aati hai, tab Ashwin aate hain. Gaane wale log unke liye pavitra shabd le kar aate hain. Surya devta upar roshni faila deta hai. Agni badi aag ke roop mein jalke upar jaati hai.
Mantra 5
आ पश्चातान्नासत्या पुरस्तादाश्विना यातमधरादुदक्तात् । आ विश्वतः पाञ्चजन्येन राया यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
Nasatya, peeche se bhi aao, aage se bhi aao. Ashwin, neeche se bhi aao, upar se bhi aao. Charon taraf se aao aur humein dhan do. Paanch tarah ke logon ke liye jo dhan hai woh laao. Hamesha humari raksha karo aur humein theek rakho.
Frequently Asked Questions
They are the divine Twin horsemen, famous in the Rig Veda for swift help, healing, rescue, and bringing auspicious well-being—often arriving at dawn.
The hymn invites the Aśvins to come quickly and beautifully, bring prosperity, and protect the worshipper from every direction with svasti (well-being and safety).
Because the Aśvins are especially connected with the liminal time of dawn; the hymn describes praise and sacred speech ‘waking up’ as the worlds become ready for worship.
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