Rig Veda 5.58.2: Mandala 5, Sukta 58, Mantra 2

Sukta 5.58

Rishi

Atri

Devata

Marutaḥ

Chandas

Triṣṭubh

Rasa

Vira (heroism) and Adbhuta (wonder)

Samhita Patha (Devanagari)

त्वेषं गणं तवसं खादिहस्तं धुनिव्रतं मायिनं दातिवारम् । मयोभुवो ये अमिता महित्वा वन्दस्व विप्र तुविराधसो नॄन् ॥

Recitation with translationRig Veda 5.58.2

Transliteration

tveṣáṁ gaṇáṁ tavásaṁ khādíhastáṁ dhúnivratam māyínaṁ dātívāram | mayobhúvo yé ámitā mahitvā́ vándasva vipra tuvirā́dhaso nṝ́n ||

Translation

हे ज्ञानी, इन मरुत देवताओं की पूजा करो। यह एकदम तेज़ हैं, हाथ में हथियार लिए, रास्ते की रुकावटों को हिला देते हैं। यह बहुत चतुर हैं और देते वक़्त बड़ा दिल रखते हैं। इनसे खुशी मिलती है और यह बड़े लोग हैं, कोई सीमा नहीं। इनके आशीर्वाद से बहुत कुछ मिलता है।

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त्वेषम्

fierce, blazingAdjective · नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचनRole Karma (विशेष्य-विशेषणभावे ‘गणम्’ विशेषयति) · Root त्विष् (प्रातिपदिक: त्वेष-)

गणम्

troop, hostNoun · पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचनRole Karma · Root गण (प्रातिपदिक)

तवसम्

strong, mightyAdjective · नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचनRole Karma (विशेष्य-विशेषणभावे ‘गणम्’ विशेषयति) · Root तवस् (प्रातिपदिक)

खादिहस्तम्

with devouring hands / having hands that seize and consumeAdjective · पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचनRole Karma (विशेष्य-विशेषणभावे ‘गणम्’ विशेषयति) · Root खादि-हस्त (समास; खादि- ‘भक्षयितृ/खादक’ + हस्त)

धुनिव्रतम्

whose ordinance is roaring/shaking; of tumultuous vowAdjective · पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचनRole Karma (विशेष्य-विशेषणभावे ‘गणम्’ विशेषयति) · Root धुनि-व्रत (समास; धुनि- ‘ध्वनिमत्/धुननशील’ + व्रत)

मायिनम्

wondrous, possessing māyā (magic/skill)Adjective · पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचनRole Karma (विशेष्य-विशेषणभावे ‘गणम्’ विशेषयति) · Root मायिन् (प्रातिपदिक)

दातिवारम्

granting protection/boons; a giver and defenderAdjective · पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचनRole Karma (विशेष्य-विशेषणभावे ‘गणम्’ विशेषयति) · Root दाति-वार (समास; दाति- ‘दान/दातृ’ + वार ‘रक्षक/आवरण/प्रतिरोध’—वेदिक प्रयोग)

मयोभुवः

bringers of joy, beneficent onesNoun/Adjective · पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचनRole Kartā (सापेक्ष-सम्बन्धे ‘ये’ इत्यस्य विशेष्य) · Root मयो-भू (समास; मयस् ‘आनन्द/सुख’ + भू ‘भव’)

ये

whoPronoun · पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचनRole Kartā (यः-सम्बन्धः; ‘नॄन्’ इत्यस्य विशेषण-सम्बन्धः) · Root यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)

अमिताः

immeasurable, boundlessAdjective · पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचनRole Kartā (ये इत्यस्य विशेषण) · Root अ-मित (कृदन्त/विशेषण; √मा ‘माने’/‘मित’ ‘measured’ + अ-)

महित्वा

by (their) greatness, through majestyNoun · नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन (करण/हेतु-अर्थे)Role Karaṇa (महत्त्वेन/महत्त्वात्—‘by/through greatness’) · Root महित्व (प्रातिपदिक; महत्-भाव)

वन्दस्व

worship/praise!Verb · लोट् (आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपदRole (मुख्यक्रिया) — · Root √वन्द् (स्तुतौ)

विप्र

O inspired poet/seerNoun · पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचनRole (सम्बोधन) — · Root विप्र (प्रातिपदिक)

तुविराधसः

rich in gifts, of abundant bountyAdjective · पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचनRole Karma (नॄन् विशेषयति) · Root तुवि-राधस् (समास; तुवि ‘बहु/अत्यर्थ’ + राधस् ‘दान/समृद्धि’)

नॄन्

men, heroesNoun · पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचनRole Karma (वन्दस्व इत्यस्य) · Root नृ (प्रातिपदिक)

Sandhi Notes

• पदच्छेदः (सन्धिविग्रह): त्वेषम् | गणम् | तवसम् | खादिहस्तम् | धुनिव्रतम् | मायिनम् | दातिवारम् | मयोभुवः | ये | अमिताः | महित्वा | वन्दस्व | विप्र | तुविराधसः | नॄन् । प्रमुखसन्धयः: (1) ‘खादि॑हस्तं’ = खादि + हस्तम् (समास-सीमा; बाह्यसन्धिः न) (2) ‘धुनि॑व्रतं’ = धुनि + व्रतम् (समास) (3) ‘म॒यो॒भुवो॒’ = मयः + भुवः (समास; ओ-स्वरः) (4) ‘तुवि॒राध॑सो॒’ = तुवि + राधसः (समास)

The meaning

Outer meaning

The seer asks the illumined worshipper to adore the blazing host of the Maruts—mighty, weapon-bearing, whose action shakes obstacles, skillful in means, generous in gifts—delight-givers vast in greatness and bounty.

Inner meaning

The “Marut-host” is the collective dynamic powers of the Divine Force in the seeker: impetuous, luminous energies that break inertia and resistance. Their “weapons” are decisive faculties (discernment, courage, concentrated will) that cut through inner obstruction. Their “cunning” (māyā) is not deceit but effective spiritual method—skill in applying force, timing, and right means. By invoking them, the aspirant calls in a vigorous, joy-bringing movement that clears the path for illumination and right action.

Universal truth

Spiritual progress requires not only calm aspiration but also organized, forceful energies that can shake the fixed patterns of ignorance. When the powers of action are aligned to the higher law, they become both effective and benevolent—strong to remove obstacles and generous in producing joy and wideness.

Themes

obstacle-breaking, divine skill, bounty and delight, collective powers

The seer

Rishi

Atri Ātreya

Lineage

Ātreya

Other hymns

RV 5.58, RV 5.59, RV 5.60 (Atri cycle, traditional)

Family tradition

Atri lineage emphasizes luminous intuition (vipra-vision) and the harmonizing of force with truth; in Marut hymns, Atri’s sight often turns storm-force into disciplined divine energy.

Significance

Atri represents the seer-mind that can receive and organize powerful movements (Maruts) without losing inner clarity—transforming turbulence into a victorious, joy-bringing advance.

The deity

Devata

Marutaḥ

Epithets

tveṣāḥ (blazing), tavasaḥ (mighty), mayobhuvaḥ (delight-givers), tuvirādhasaḥ (vast in bounty), dhunivratāḥ (whose law is to shake)

Related deities

Rudra, Indra, Agni, Parjanya

Cosmic role

Storm-powers of Rudra: they drive the cosmic movement, clear the atmosphere, and assist Indra in breaking the coverer to release light and waters.

Inner power

Dynamic life-force and nervous energy uplifted and disciplined by the soul’s aspiration; the collective Shakti that accelerates transformation and removes inner inertia.

In ritual

Where it is used

Marut/Indra-Marut praise in Soma sacrifice sequences; also used in invoking supportive powers for victory and right passage.

Accents and Padapatha

Chandas Analysis

Key Symbols

Ritual Application

Etymology

Philosophical Concepts

Vedic Cosmology

Natural Symbolism

Academic Analysis

Yogic Application

Chanting Notes