Sukta 59
Sukta 10.59
त्रिष्टुभ् (probable; longer pādas with complex cadence)
This hymn is an āyuṣya (life-protecting) prayer that urges life-force to move forward into a “farther, ever-newer” continuance while driving away Nirṛti, the power of decay and dissolution. It asks for restoration of sight, breath, and vital enjoyment, and for the long, unhindered beholding of the rising Sun—signs of renewed vitality and auspiciousness. The closing protective strain invokes sustaining powers (and Indra’s impulse) to remove affliction so that no harm touches the worshipper.
In this hymn
Addressed to
Mantras
Mantra 1
प्र तार्यायुः प्रतरं नवीय स्थातारेव क्रतुमता रथस्य । अध च्यवान उत्तवीत्यर्थं परातरं सु निॠतिर्जिहीताम् ॥
हमारी ज़िन्दगी आगे बढ़ती रहे, हमेशा नया कुछ होता रहे। जैसे कोई गाड़ी चलाता है, पक्के इरादे से, हम भी ऐसे ही चलते रहें। हम अपना उद्देश्य पाएँ। बुरी ताकत हमसे दूर भाग जाए।
Mantra 2
सामन्नु राये निधिमन्न्वन्नं करामहे सु पुरुध श्रवांसि । ता नो विश्वानि जरिता ममत्तु परातरं सु निॠतिर्जिहीताम् ॥
हम मिल के ऐसे खाना बनाएँ जिसमें बरकत हो। हमारी सुनने की ताकत बढ़े, हमारी बड़ाई हो। यह सब हमारे गाने को खुश करे। बुरी ताकत हमसे दूर भाग जाए।
Mantra 3
अभी ष्वर्यः पौंस्यैर्भवेम द्यौर्न भूमिं गिरयो नाज्रान् । ता नो विश्वानि जरिता चिकेत परातरं सु निॠतिर्जिहीताम् ॥
हम जीते रहें, ताकत से। आसमान जैसा पक्का, ज़मीन जैसा बड़ा, पहाड़ जैसा मज़बूत। हमारे अंदर का ज्ञानी हमें सही रास्ता दिखाए। बुरी ताकत हमसे दूर भाग जाए।
Mantra 4
मो षु णः सोम मृत्यवे परा दाः पश्येम नु सूर्यमुच्चरन्तम् । द्युभिर्हितो जरिमा सू नो अस्तु परातरं सु निॠतिर्जिहीताम् ॥
हे सोम, हमें मौत के हाथ मत दे। हम सूरज को उगते हुए देखते रहें। हमारी उम्र सही से गुज़रे। बुरी ताकत हमसे दूर भाग जाए।
Mantra 5
असुनीते मनो अस्मासु धारय जीवातवे सु प्र तिरा न आयुः । रारन्धि नः सूर्यस्य संदृशि घृतेन त्वं तन्वं वर्धयस्व ॥
हे प्राण शक्ति के स्वामी, हमारे मन को पकड़ के रखो। हमारा जीवन चलता रहे, हमारी जान सुरक्षित रहे। हमें सूरज की रोशनी में स्थित करो। घी जैसी शक्ति से हमारे शरीर को मजबूत बनाओ।
Mantra 6
असुनीते पुनरस्मासु चक्षुः पुनः प्राणमिह नो धेहि भोगम् । ज्योक्पश्येम सूर्यमुच्चरन्तमनुमते मृळया नः स्वस्ति ॥
प्राण शक्ति, हमारी आँखें वापस दो। हमारा साँस लौटाओ और हमें जीवन की खुशी दो। हमें लंबा टाइम तक सूरज को उगते हुए देखने दो। अनुमति देवी, हम पर कृपा करो और शांति दो।
Mantra 7
पुनर्नो असुं पृथिवी ददातु पुनर्द्यौर्देवी पुनरन्तरिक्षम् । पुनर्नः सोमस्तन्वं ददातु पुनः पूषा पथ्यां या स्वस्तिः ॥
धरती हमारी जान वापस दे। आसमान हमारी प्राण शक्ति लौटाए। हवा-पानी भी हमे जीवन दे। सोम देव हमारे शरीर को शक्ति दे। पूषन देव हमें सुरक्षित रास्ता दिखाए और शांति दे।
Mantra 8
शं रोदसी सुबन्धवे यह्वी ऋतस्य मातरा । भरतामप यद्रपो द्यौः पृथिवि क्षमा रपो मो षु ते किं चनाममत् ॥
आसमान और धरती तुम दोनों हमारे अच्छे दोस्त बनो। तुम दोनों दुनिया की माँ हो जो सच्चाई को संभालती हो। हमारे दर्द और तकलीफ दूर ले जाओ। आसमान, धरती, और ज़मीन, तुम किसी बुराई से बचो।
Mantra 9
अव द्वके अव त्रिका दिवश्चरन्ति भेषजा । क्षमा चरिष्ण्वेककं भरतामप यद्रपो द्यौः पृथिवि क्षमा रपो मो षु ते किं चनाममत् ॥
आसमान से दवाइयाँ आती हैं, दो और तीन रास्तों से। ज़मीन पर चलनेवाली दवाइयाँ अकेली इंसान के लिए काम करती हैं। आसमान और धरती हमारे सब दर्द दूर करो। कोई भी बुराई तुम्हे ना छूए।
Mantra 10
समिन्द्रेरय गामनड्वाहं य आवहदुशीनराण्या अनः । भरतामप यद्रपो द्यौः पृथिवि क्षमा रपो मो षु ते किं चनाममत् ॥
हे इंद्र, गाय और बैल को हिला के चलाओ। वो उसिनारों के लिए गाड़ी लाते हैं। जो तकलीफ भी है, उसे यह ताकत ले जाए। तुम्हे कोई बुरी चीज़ न लगे।
Inside Sukta 59
How it unfolds
- Where it opens
A strong imperative to “carry life forward,” likening the worshipper’s will (kratu) to skilled charioteers who keep the course steady, while commanding Nirṛti to retreat.
- Development
The hymn moves from forward propulsion and protection to concrete restorations—sight, breath, and the capacity for enjoyment—framing health as both physiological and auspicious.
- Climax
The explicit restoration prayer to Asunīti and the wish to behold the Sun rising for a long time, sealed by Anumati’s gracious svasti.
- Where it settles
A concluding protective removal of affliction (rapas) through sustaining cosmic supports and Indra’s impulse, ending in the assurance that no harm should touch the addressed person.
The deity: Āyuṣ with the banishment of Nirṛti
- Cosmic functionTo preserve continuity of life and order by strengthening prāṇa and sensory power, ensuring auspicious duration, and pushing back forces of entropy (Nirṛti) that pull beings toward decline and death.
- Inner significanceA disciplined turning of will (kratu) toward life-affirmation: stabilizing attention (sight), renewing breath and motivation, and psychologically distancing despair, inertia, and self-destructive tendencies symbolized by Nirṛti.
Famous verses
सु निॠतिः जिहीताम् (may Nirṛti withdraw far away)ज्योक्पश्येम सूर्यं (long may we behold the Sun)समिन्द्रेरय गामनड्वाहं य आवहदुशीनराण्या अनः । भरतामप यद्रपो द्यौः पृथिवि क्षमा रपो मो षु ते किं चनाममत् ॥Attributes of the deity
- Life-prolonging (āyuṣya)
- Restorative of prāṇa and cakṣus (breath and sight)
- Protective and apotropaic (driving away harm)
- Auspicious consent and blessing (Anumati, svasti)
- Will-driven forward movement (kratu as chariot-driver)
- Anti-dissolution/anti-decay orientation (banishment of Nirṛti)
Also by this seer
- Attributed within Mandala 10 āyuṣya/protective strata in some recensional traditions, but without stable r̥ṣi identification
- Associated conceptually with Vedic life-restoration and anti-Nirṛti prayers used in healing/protection contexts
The rite, step by step
- Prepare a clean space and kindle/maintain a small household fire (or lamp) as witness to the vow of life.
- Saṅkalpa: state the intention for āyuḥ-prāṇa-cakṣuḥ restoration and the repulsion of Nirṛti (affliction/decay).
- Recite the sūkta in full, with special emphasis on verses calling life forward and sending Nirṛti away (e.g., 10.59.1) and on restoration prayers to Asunīti/Anumati (e.g., 10.59.6).
- Conclude with a protective prayer for the removal of rapas (affliction) and for non-contact of harm, aligning with the hymn’s closing protective cadence.
- Offer a final śānti/svasti request and distribute/receive a small portion of the offering as prasad-like “share” (bhoga) symbolizing restored enjoyment.
Offerings
- Ghee (ājya) into fire
- Milk or soma-substitute (where appropriate by tradition)
- Cooked rice/barley (anna) as a life-sustaining offering
- Water libation for cooling/settling affliction
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a life-protecting hymn that asks life-force to move forward, restores breath and sight, and sends away Nirṛti—the power linked with decay, loss, and dissolution.
Asunīti is invoked to restore vital functions like breath and vision, while Anumati represents gracious consent/blessing and is asked to grant svasti (well-being).
It is suited for dawn recitation, for recovery from illness, and for longevity/protection intentions—any time one seeks renewed vitality and the removal of misfortune.
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