Sukta 89
Sukta 7.89
Vasiṣṭha (traditional for RV 7.89)
Varuṇa
Anuṣṭubh (short refrain-like verse)
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.
Mantras
Mantra 1
मो षु वरुण मृन्मयं गृहं राजन्नहं गमम् । मृळा सुक्षत्र मृळय ॥
Hey Varuna, main mitti ke ghar mein na jaaun. Tu mujhe maaf kar de. Tu bada raja hai, tu daya kar.
Mantra 2
यदेमि प्रस्फुरन्निव दृतिर्न ध्मातो अद्रिवः । मृळा सुक्षत्र मृळय ॥
Jab main darr ke kaanp raha hoon, jaise koi phoola hua bhoosa hilta hai. Hey balwan, tu mujhe maaf kar. Tu bada raja hai, tu daya kar.
Mantra 3
क्रत्वः समह दीनता प्रतीपं जगमा शुचे । मृळा सुक्षत्र मृळय ॥
Humne apni marzi se galat raasta pakda. Ab hum kamzor ho gaye hain. Hey saaf wala, tu mujhe maaf kar. Tu bada raja hai, tu daya kar.
Mantra 4
अपां मध्ये तस्थिवांसं तृष्णाविदज्जरितारम् । मृळा सुक्षत्र मृळय ॥
Main paani ke beech mein khada hoon, phir bhi pyaas lagi hai. Main gaana ga raha hoon. Tu bada raja hai, tu daya kar.
Mantra 5
यत्किं चेदं वरुण दैव्ये जनेऽभिद्रोहं मनुष्याश्चरामसि । अचित्ती यत्तव धर्मा युयोपिम मा नस्तस्मादेनसो देव रीरिषः ॥
Hey Varuna, agar hum insaanon se koi bura kiya hai, bina jaane, to maaf kar do. Agar humne tumhare dharam ko tod diya, to us paap ko humse door kar do. Humein us galti se mat pakad, use hata do.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a confession and a plea: the singer admits human mistakes and asks Varuṇa to be gracious, remove sin (enas), and protect him from death.
It is a poetic way to speak of death and burial—the fragile human body returning to earth. The hymn asks Varuṇa to avert that fate and grant protection.
The repetition works like a refrain: it intensifies the request for mercy. It portrays Varuṇa as a strong ruler (sukṣatra) whose true power is shown in forgiveness and release.
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