Rig Veda 10.125.2: Mandala 10, Sukta 125, Mantra 2
Sukta 10.125
- Rishi
- Vāk Ambhṛṇī
- Devata
- Vāc as bearer of Soma and divine functions
- Chandas
- Triṣṭubh
- Rasa
- Adbhuta (wonder) and Vira (heroism)
अहं सोममाहनसं बिभर्म्यहं त्वष्टारमुत पूषणं भगम् । अहं दधामि द्रविणं हविष्मते सुप्राव्ये यजमानाय सुन्वते ॥
aháṃ sómam āhanásaṃ bibharmy aháṃ tváṣṭāram utá pūṣáṇaṃ bhágam | aháṃ dadhāmi dráviṇaṃ havíṣmate suprāvyè yajámānāya sunváte ||
मैं सोम को उठा के चलती हूँ, जो रास्ते के रुकावटों को तोड़ता है। मैं त्वष्टा को भी उठाता हूँ, और पूषन और भगवान को भी। मैं धन देता हूँ उस इंसान को जो भगवान के लिए कुछ चढ़ाता है। जो इंसान सोम पीस कर चढ़ाता है, मैं उसको बड़ा रक्षा करता हूँ।
Word by Word
- अहम्
- IPronounप्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचनRole कर्तृRoot अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
- सोमम्
- Soma (the soma-drink/deity)Nounपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचनRole कर्मRoot सोम (प्रातिपदिक)
- आहन्-असम्
- slayer/striker (epithet: ‘soma-slayer/foe-smiting’)Adjective (epithet)पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; सोमम् इति विशेषणम्Role कर्म (विशेष्य-विशेषणभावेन)Root आ-हन् (धातु; हन् ‘to strike/kill’ with उपसर्ग आ-), क्तिन्/असुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (प्रातिपदिक)
- बिभर्मि
- I bear / I carryVerbलट् (वर्तमान), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचनRole क्रियाRoot भृ (धातु) ‘to bear/carry’
- अहम्
- IPronounप्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचनRole कर्तृRoot अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
- त्वष्टारम्
- Tvaṣṭṛ (the divine artisan)Noun (deity)पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचनRole कर्मRoot त्वष्टृ (प्रातिपदिक)
- उत
- and, alsoIndeclinableअव्ययRole समुच्चय/सम्बन्धRoot उत (निपात)
- पूषणम्
- PūṣanNoun (deity)पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचनRole कर्मRoot पूषन् (प्रातिपदिक)
- भगम्
- Bhaga (dispenser of fortune)Noun (deity/fortune)पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचनRole कर्मRoot भग (प्रातिपदिक)
- अहम्
- IPronounप्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचनRole कर्तृRoot अहम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
- दधामि
- I place / I bestowVerbलट् (वर्तमान), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचनRole क्रियाRoot धा (धातु) ‘to place/put; bestow’
- द्रविणम्
- wealth, treasureNounनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचनRole कर्मRoot द्रविण (प्रातिपदिक)
- हविष्मते
- to the oblation-offerer / to him who has the offeringAdjective used substantivelyपुंलिङ्ग (अथवा सामान्य-प्रयोग), चतुर्थी विभक्ति, एकवचनRole सम्प्रदानRoot हविष्मत् (प्रातिपदिक; ‘having oblation’)
- सुप्राव्ये
- in good furtherance/protection; for good successAdjective (epithet)स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी विभक्ति, एकवचन (अधिकरण-भावे; ‘in/for good furtherance/protection’)Role अधिकरणRoot सु-प्राव्य (प्रातिपदिक; सु- ‘well’ + प्राव्य ‘to be furthered/protected/advanced’)
- यजमानाय
- to the sacrificerNounपुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी विभक्ति, एकवचनRole सम्प्रदानRoot यजमान (प्रातिपदिक)
- सुन्वते
- to the soma-presser (pressing soma)Participle (present active) used substantivelyपुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी विभक्ति, एकवचन; यजमानस्य विशेषणम्Role सम्प्रदान (यजमानाय इत्यस्य विशेषणम्)Root सु (धातु) ‘to press (soma)’ → शतृ/शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमान कृदन्त ‘सुन्वत्’
Sandhi Notes
- पदच्छेदः: अहम् सोमम् आहन्-असम् बिभर्मि । अहम् त्वष्टारम् उत पूषणम् भगम् । अहम् दधामि द्रविणम् हविष्मते सुप्राव्ये यजमानाय सुन्वते ॥ मुख्य-सन्धयः: (1) सोम॑म्+आह॒नसं॑ → सोमम् आहनसम् (अ + आ = आ; पदसीमा पर पृथक्)। (2) बिभर्म्य॒हम् → बिभर्मि अहम् (इ + अ = य्; यण्-सन्धि)। (3) त्वष्टा॑रम्+उ॒त → त्वष्टारम् उत (सन्धि-रहित पदच्छेद)। (4) पूषणं॒+भग॑म् → पूषणम् भगम् (अनुस्वार/म्-परिवर्तन पदान्ते)। (5) दधामि॒+द्रवि॑णम् → दधामि द्रविणम् (पदसीमा)। (6) सुप्रा॒व्ये॒३॒॑+यज॑मानाय → सुप्राव्ये यजमानाय (पदसीमा)। स्वर-टिप्पणी: पाठे उदात्त/अनुदात्त/स्वरित चिह्न (॑, ॒, ᳚) यथास्थानं
The meaning
Outer meaning
Vāc declares she bears Soma (described as āhanasa, a smiter of obstacles) and also bears Tvaṣṭṛ, Pūṣan, and Bhaga; she bestows treasure upon the offerer and the Soma-presser, providing good protection.
Inner meaning
The Word-Power carries within it the bliss-force (Soma) that strikes down inner obstacles and opens the sealed energies. She also holds the formative artisan (Tvaṣṭṛ: the shaper of inner instruments), the guiding nourisher (Pūṣan: the leader on the path), and the distributor of delight/portion (Bhaga: the enjoyer and giver of rightful share). In the inner sacrifice, Vāc installs ‘draviṇa’—substance/wealth of consciousness—for the one who offers aspiration (havis) and presses out the Soma of experience through disciplined practice.
Universal truth
True prosperity is a state of consciousness: bliss, right formation, guidance, and rightful enjoyment arise when the Word aligns aspiration with the divine working.
Themes
Soma empowerment, Bestowal of inner treasure, Formative and nourishing powers, Devī Vāc as giver
The seer
- Rishi
- Vāk Ambhṛṇī
- Lineage
- Ambhṛṇī (traditional attribution)
- Other hymns
- RV 10.125.1, RV 10.125.3, RV 10.125.4, RV 10.125.5, RV 10.125.6, RV 10.125.7, RV 10.125.8
Family tradition
A revelatory hymn where the seer identifies with the cosmic Word; the voice is simultaneously personal and transpersonal—typical of late Rigvedic self-manifestation hymns.
Significance
Shows Vāc as the carrier of Ananda (Soma) and as the power that organizes divine functions in the aspirant—formation (Tvaṣṭṛ), guidance (Pūṣan), and right enjoyment (Bhaga).
The deity
- Devata
- Vāc (Devī)
- Epithets
- Soma-dhāriṇī (bearer of Soma), Dadhānā draviṇaṃ (bestower of inner wealth), Mantra-śakti
- Related deities
- Soma, Tvaṣṭṛ, Pūṣan, Bhaga, Agni
Cosmic role
Ensures the transmission of divine energies into the human system; makes the sacrifice effective by carrying and distributing the god-powers.
Inner power
Capacity to ‘hold’ higher vibrations (Ananda, guidance, formation) and translate them into stable psychological riches and protection.
In ritual
Where it is used
Soma sacrifice context (thematic): affirmation of Soma and divine distributions; could accompany Soma-pressing symbolism and offering sequences.
अ॒हं सोम॑माह॒नसं॑ बिभर्म्य॒हं त्वष्टा॑रमु॒त पू॒षणं॒ भग॑म् । अ॒हं द॑धामि॒ द्रवि॑णं ह॒विष्म॑ते सुप्रा॒व्ये॒३॒॑ यज॑मानाय सुन्व॒ते ॥
अ॒हम् । सोम॑म् । आ॒ह॒नस॑म् । बि॒भ॒र्मि॒ । अ॒हम् । त्वष्टा॑रम् । उ॒त । पू॒षण॑म् । भग॑म् । अ॒हम् । द॒धा॒मि॒ । द्रवि॑णम् । ह॒विष्म॑ते । सु॒प्र॒ऽअ॒व्ये॑ । यज॑मानाय । सु॒न्व॒ते ॥
aham | somam | āhanasam | bibharmi | aham | tvaṣṭāram | uta | pūṣaṇam | bhagam | aham | dadhāmi | draviṇam | haviṣmate | supra-avye | yajamānāya | sunvate
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4 pādas × ~11 syllables
Energetic but measured; supports the sense of ‘bearing’ and ‘bestowing’ through steady beats.
Invokes strength and protection; helps the listener feel held and guided while opening to bliss.
- सोमम् (somam)
- Literal: Soma. Symbolic: Divine Bliss/Ananda; nectar of consciousness distilled by inner practice.
- आहनसम् (āhanasam)
- Literal: smiter, striker. Symbolic: That which breaks resistances (vṛtra-like coverings) and opens the sealed light.
- त्वष्टारम् (tvaṣṭāram)
- Literal: Tvaṣṭṛ the artificer. Symbolic: Formative power shaping the inner being and its faculties for the divine life.
- पूषणम् (pūṣaṇam)
- Literal: Pūṣan the nourisher/guide. Symbolic: The inner guide who leads along the right paths, protects the journey, and nourishes growth.
- भगम् (bhagam)
- Literal: Bhaga, dispenser of shares. Symbolic: Right enjoyment and distribution of spiritual gifts; the power of fortunate participation.
- द्रविणम् (draviṇam)
- Literal: treasure, wealth. Symbolic: Substance of consciousness—strength, clarity, joy, and stable inner resources.
- हविष्मते (haviṣmate)
- Literal: to the offerer with oblation. Symbolic: One who gives aspiration, attention, and self-offering into the inner fire.
- सुन्वते (sunvate)
- Literal: to the Soma-presser. Symbolic: The practitioner who extracts Ananda by tapas, concentration, and right rhythm.
- सुप्राव्ये (suprāvye)
- Literal: well-protecting, well-guarding. Symbolic: A safeguarding force—inner protection from dispersion, doubt, and hostile movements.
Soma-pressing context and empowerment of yajamāna; supports the view that the Word installs the treasure (draviṇa) in the practitioner.
During Soma-related recitations or as an invocation of prosperity/protection for the yajamāna.
Praise/identification with the power enabling Soma and the distribution of gifts (dakṣiṇā/wealth).
Chant before meditation or creative work to invoke (1) Ananda, (2) right formation of capacities, (3) guidance on the path, and (4) auspicious fruition.
āhanasa ‘striking’ from ā+√han. draviṇa ‘wealth’ from √dru/√drav ‘run/flow’ (wealth as flowing plenitude), often ‘substance’/‘means’. bhaga from √bhaj ‘distribute’ → felicity as apportioned grace. pūṣan from √puṣ ‘nourish’.
divine Word as carrier of powers, inner wealth (draviṇa) as fullness of being, distribution of grace (bhaga)
‘Bhaga’ implies lawful apportioning; Vāc makes distribution align with ṛta—right measure and right time.
Speech that bears Soma becomes ‘true speech’: it carries experiential nectar, not mere concept.
Manifestation as a crafted formation (Tvaṣṭṛ) guided along paths (Pūṣan) and enjoyed as rightful share (Bhaga).
Integral Vedic psychology: bliss is not escapist but organized into life via right formation and guidance.
Pressing Soma = extracting delight from experience through concentration; path = inner guidance; treasure = stable spiritual substance.
- What is the primary Vedic 'mythologem' present in this verse?
- The goddess as bearer and bestower: Vāc carries Soma and the shaping/nourishing/distributing deities, and she installs treasure in the soma-presser. Mythically, the Word is the womb of divine functions; psychologically, awakened speech-consciousness brings delight, formation, guidance, and felicity into the practitioner.
- How does the linguistic structure reflect Proto-Indo-European roots?
- √bhṛ (bibharmi) and √dhā (dadhāmi) are core PIE roots (*bher-, *dheh₁- ‘put’). The triadic listing of deities mirrors IE catalog style. bhaga (share) continues an Indo-Iranian religious lexeme (Avestan baga- ‘god/lord; share’).
- What is the relationship between the Rishi and the Devata here?
- Again the r̥ṣi speaks as Vāc: the human utterance becomes the agency that ‘bears’ and ‘places’. The yajamāna is the receptive field; the devatā is the active power within speech that organizes and enriches the inner life.
Feel the ‘bearing’ of higher joy: hold a subtle sweetness in the heart while keeping the mind clear; let speech/thought become a vessel for Ananda.
Anāhata (heart)
Inhale gently imagining Soma rising as cool nectar; exhale offering it into inner Agni (aspiration).
Protected joy with disciplined clarity; calm strength that can act without strain.
Practice ‘Soma-pressing’ daily: extract one drop of delight from difficulty by reframing it in truth; then speak/act from that distilled poise.
Rigvedic accents as transmitted; keep clarity on compound clusters (āhanasam, suprāvye).
Mark pāda breaks distinctly; emphasize the verb bibharmy/dadhāmi with a firm but not loud stress to convey ‘bearing’ and ‘bestowing’.
āhanasam: sustain long ā; do not reduce ‘ha’., tvaṣṭāram: pronounce ṣṭ as retroflex cluster (ṣṭā)., pūṣaṇam: long ū and retroflex ṣ., suprāvye: articulate prāv with clear r; avoid turning it into ‘pravye’., sunvate: keep ‘nv’ conjunct clean (sun-va-te).
Warm, steady, slightly luminous; let the tone ‘carry’ rather than push.
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