Sukta 29
Sukta 8.29
A single deity-power presented as 'the One' (likely Agni/Indra-type heroic power; identification uncertain from isolated verses)
Is mantra mein ek aisa divine power ka khayal hai jise "Ek" kehte hain. Wo apne aap ko sunehri chamak mein dhalta hai aur raaz bhare raaste jaanta hai. Wo chupe hue khazane bhi jaanta hai jo andar chhipe hain. Rishi log is "Ek" ko Saman ke through bulate hain. Is Saman se chhupa hua roshni bahar aata hai. Suraj bhi isse chamak uthata hai. Yeh andheron par roshni ki jeet ka idea deta hai.
Mantras
Mantra 1
बभ्रुरेको विषुणः सूनरो युवाञ्ज्यङ्क्ते हिरण्ययम् ॥
Ek devta hai jo bhure rang ka hai. Woh alag tarah se chalta hai. Woh jawan hai aur taakatwala hai. Woh khud ko sona pehen leta hai, chamak chamak ke.
Mantra 2
योनिमेक आ ससाद द्योतनोऽन्तर्देवेषु मेधिरः ॥
Woh ek devta apne srot par baith gaya hai. Woh devtaon ke beech chamak raha hai. Woh samajhdar hai aur sab kuch theek se samajhta hai.
Mantra 3
वाशीमेको बिभर्ति हस्त आयसीमन्तर्देवेषु निध्रुविः ॥
Ek bhagwan hai jo haath mein lohe ka hathiyaar pakde hai. Woh deviyon ke beech mein pakka khada hai. Hilta nahi hai, kaam ko sahi se jamata hai.
Mantra 4
वज्रमेको बिभर्ति हस्त आहितं तेन वृत्राणि जिघ्नते ॥
Ek bhagwan vajra pakde hai apne haath mein. Usse woh dushmanon ko maarta hai. Woh sab cheezein jo roke hain, unko tod deta hai.
Mantra 5
तिग्ममेको बिभर्ति हस्त आयुधं शुचिरुग्रो जलाषभेषजः ॥
Ek bhagwan tez hathiyaar pakde hai. Woh bilkul saaf hai aur bahut taqatwar hai. Woh ilaaj karne wala hai jo paani wapas laata hai.
Mantra 6
पथ एकः पीपाय तस्करो यथाँ एष वेद निधीनाम् ॥
Ek bhagwan raaste jaanta hai aur unko chalaata hai. Jaise chor chupaaye hue khazane jaanta hai, waise yeh bhi andar ki cheezein jaanta hai.
Mantra 7
त्रीण्येक उरुगायो वि चक्रमे यत्र देवासो मदन्ति ॥
Ek bhagwan bahut bada hai aur teen duniya napta hai. Wahan devi-devta khush hote hain aur masti karte hain.
Mantra 8
विभिर्द्वा चरत एकया सह प्र प्रवासेव वसतः ॥
Do shaktiyan chalti hain, alag-alag raaste par. Lekin ek hi saath chalti hain. Jaise koi door ke safar mein ho, aise hi yeh dono aage badhti hain. Dono mil ke chalti hain, ek hi disha mein.
Mantra 9
सदो द्वा चक्राते उपमा दिवि सम्राजा सर्पिरासुती ॥
Aasman mein do sthaan bane hain, dono bade. Dono raja jaisi shakti hain. Yeh log ghee jaisi cheez daalte hain bhagwan ke liye. Aasman mein do takat hain, dono apne jagah par baithe hain.
Mantra 10
अर्चन्त एके महि साम मन्वत तेन सूर्यमरोचयन् ॥
Kuch log gaate hain bhagwan ki tarif mein. Unke gaane se ek badi shakti banti hai. Us shakti se suraj chamakne lagta hai. Andhera door ho jata hai, roshni aati hai.
Frequently Asked Questions
The hymn points to a single divine Power called “the One” (Eka). From the imagery—golden radiance, youthful strength, guidance on paths—it can be read as an Agni/Indra-like heroic light, but the identification remains fluid.
It suggests concealed stores of wealth and power—both outer resources and inner capacities. The One is portrayed as knowing where these are hidden and how to bring them into use.
It expresses a Vedic idea that inspired sound is creative and revelatory. When seers form the true chant, it ‘brings out’ the hidden light—symbolically making the Sun (clarity and truth) appear.
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