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Sukta 8.79
Soma
Is mantra mein Soma ki taareef ki gayi hai jo kabhi nahi haarta. Soma band darwazon ko tod kar khol deta hai aur rishi ko andar se chamak deta hai. Soma sachche iradon ko poora karta hai aur insaan ko sahi rasta dikhata hai. Ye pyaas ko shanti mein badal deta hai aur mann ko santusht kar deta hai. Ant mein, raja jaisa request karta hai ki Soma devta logon ke beech baith kar dekhe. Soma se kaha gaya hai ki kamine irade wale logon ko pakde aur dushman taakaton ko bhaga de.
Mantra 1
अयं कृत्नुरगृभीतो विश्वजिदुद्भिदित्सोमः । ऋषिर्विप्रः काव्येन ॥
Yeh Soma jo hai, woh apna kaam poora karta hai. Koi usse pakad nahi sakta. Woh saari duniya jeetta hai aur jo band hai usse kholta hai. Rishi log iski wajah se gyaani ban jaate hain aur andar se chamakne lagte hain.
Mantra 2
अभ्यूर्णोति यन्नग्नं भिषक्ति विश्वं यत्तुरम् । प्रेमन्धः ख्यन्निः श्रोणो भूत् ॥
Yeh jo bhi nanga hai usko dhak deta hai aur ilaaj karta hai. Jo zakhmi hai usko theek karta hai aur jo tez hai usko aage badhata hai. Andhera saaf dikhne lagta hai aur phir nikal jaata hai. Langda bhi chal padta hai aur theek ho jaata hai.
Mantra 3
त्वं सोम तनूकृद्भ्यो द्वेषोभ्योऽन्यकृतेभ्यः । उरु यन्तासि वरूथम् ॥
Hey Soma, tu un logon ke liye bada suraksha kawach hai jo apni aatma ko banate hain. Tu un dushmano se bachata hai jo nafrat failate hain aur jo dusron ko nuksan pahunchate hain. Tu un sab se mukti dilata hai.
Mantra 4
त्वं चित्ती तव दक्षैर्दिव आ पृथिव्या ऋजीषिन् । यावीरघस्य चिद्द्वेषः ॥
Tu apni shakti se sab kuchh samajhta hai, aasmaan se lekar zameen tak. Tu woh bhi bhagata hai jo paap aur jhooth se paida hota hai. Tu nafrat ko door kar deta hai chahe woh kahan se bhi aaye.
Mantra 5
अर्थिनो यन्ति चेदर्थं गच्छानिद्ददुषो रातिम् । ववृज्युस्तृष्यतः कामम् ॥
Jo log kuchh maangne nikalte hain woh use mil jaate hain jo dene wala deta hai. Unki pyaas mit jaati hai aur unka dil bhar jaata hai. Jo chahiye tha woh unko mil gaya.
Mantra 6
विदद्यत्पूर्व्यं नष्टमुदीमृतायुमीरयत् । प्रेमायुस्तारीदतीर्णम् ॥
Jab woh woh cheez dhundh leta hai jo pehle se kho gayi thi, woh us aatma ko utha leta hai jo sach ke saath chalti hai. Woh zindagi ko aage le jaata hai aur use paar karwa deta hai jahan se koi paar nahi kar paaya tha.
Mantra 7
सुशेवो नो मृळयाकुरदृप्तक्रतुरवातः । भवा नः सोम शं हृदे ॥
Hey Soma, hum pe apni kripa rakho. Tumhara mann hamesha shant rahe, humare kaam aao. Humein dil mein shanti aur sukh do.
Mantra 8
मा नः सोम सं वीविजो मा वि बीभिषथा राजन् । मा नो हार्दि त्विषा वधीः ॥
Soma, tum hamare andar raja ho. Humein itna mat dabao ki hum darr jayein. Apni taakat se hamare dil ko mat maaro.
Mantra 9
अव यत्स्वे सधस्थे देवानां दुर्मतीरीक्षे । राजन्नप द्विषः सेध मीढ्वो अप स्रिधः सेध ॥
Jab tum deviyon ke beech apni jagah par baitho, to neeche buri sochon ko dekhte ho. Raja banke dushman taakaton ko bhagao. Jo log humare andar rukawat daalte hain, unhe door karo.
The hymn praises Soma—the sacred, pressed offering and the divine power behind it—also addressed as “Rājan” (King).
Soma is portrayed as an unbounded force that opens what is closed, inspires true insight, leads seekers to the right gift, and protects by driving away hostile and obstructing powers.
It is suited to Soma-related worship or devotional recitation for clarity of mind, fulfillment of worthy aims, and protection—especially when one seeks to remove inner ‘crooked thoughts’ and resistance.
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