Sukta 52
Sukta 7.52
Vasiṣṭha
Triṣṭubh (likely; verify)
This short hymn of Vasiṣṭha prays to the Ādityas—especially Mitra and Varuṇa—for stability, protection of family lines, and freedom from inherited or externally-caused guilt. It asks that the worshippers become “foundation-like” as Dyāvā-Pṛthivī (Heaven and Earth), and culminates in a vision of the Angirases attaining Savitṛ’s treasure, with all the gods consenting to bless the sacrificer.
In this hymn
Addressed to
Mantras
Mantra 1
आदित्यासो अदितयः स्याम पूर्देवत्रा वसवो मर्त्यत्रा । सनेम मित्रावरुणा सनन्तो भवेम द्यावापृथिवी भवन्तः ॥
हम भी आदित्य बन जाएं, अदिति के बेटे जैसे। देवताओं की दुनिया में भी स्ट्रांग हो, इंसान की दुनिया में भी। मित्र और वरुण, हम जीत के रहें, बार-बार जीत के। हम आसमान और धरती जैसे स्थिर हो जाएं, काम के लिए पक्का फाउंडेशन।
Mantra 2
मित्रस्तन्नो वरुणो मामहन्त शर्म तोकाय तनयाय गोपाः । मा वो भुजेमान्यजातमेनो मा तत्कर्म वसवो यच्चयध्वे ॥
मित्र और वरुण हमारे लिए ऐसा प्रोटेक्शन बढ़ा दें जो हमारे बच्चों को सेफ रखे। किसी और के किए हुए पाप का हमें फल न मिलना चाहिए। वसु देवता, ऐसा मत करना कि हमें कोई बुरा कर्म पकड़ ले।
Mantra 3
तुरण्यवोऽङ्गिरसो नक्षन्त रत्नं देवस्य सवितुरियानाः । पिता च तन्नो महान्यजत्रो विश्वे देवाः समनसो जुषन्त ॥
अंगिरा रिशि जो तेज़ी से चलते हैं, वो सविता देवता के रास्ते पे चल के ख़ज़ाना पा लें। महान पिता, जिसको यज्ञ करना चाहिए, वो हमें वो ख़ज़ाना दे। सारे देवता मिलकर उसमें खुश हों।
Inside Sukta 52
How it unfolds
- Where it opens
Aspiration to become Āditya-like—strong, lawful, and steady—standing firm in both divine and human spheres.
- Development
A focused petition to Mitra–Varuṇa for protective shelter over children and descendants, coupled with a plea not to suffer for guilt originating elsewhere and not to have consequences ‘fastened’ upon the innocent.
- Climax
The Angirases, moving swiftly on Savitṛ’s path, attain the ‘ratna’ (treasure)—a model of right motion leading to right reward.
- Where it settles
The hymn ends by asking the ‘mighty Father’ and all gods, united in mind, to accept and delight in the blessing—sealing the prayer with collective divine assent.
The deity: Ādityas
- In the VedaDyāvā-Pṛthivī are invoked as the archetypal, steady supports of the world, while Savitṛ is the impeller whose path leads to treasure and right movement.
- Cosmic functionThey uphold order, bind society through truth and agreements, protect lineage and prosperity, and regulate the moral consequences of action; as Heaven-and-Earth they provide the stable frame in which sacrifice and life can stand, and as Savitṛ they impel beings toward auspicious attainment.
- Inner significanceA call to become inwardly ‘Āditya-like’: truthful, steady, and protected by conscience—free from misplaced guilt—so one’s life becomes a reliable foundation for work, family, and worship, aligned with a higher impulsion (Savitṛ).
The seer
- VasiṣṭhaVasiṣṭha-gotra (Vasiṣṭhas; Mānavas in later tradition) · Foremost seer of Maṇḍala 7, closely associated with royal consecration themes, moral order (ṛta), and the Mitra–Varuṇa theology of truth, law, and protection.
Famous verses
bhavema dyāvāpṛthivī bhavantaḥ
mā vo bhujemānyajātam eno
तुरण्यवोऽङ्गिरसो नक्षन्त रत्नं देवस्य सवितुरियानाः । पिता च तन्नो महान्यजत्रो विश्वे देवाः समनसो जुषन्त ॥Attributes of the deity
- Ṛta-protecting (order and truth)
- Guardianship and shelter (śarma)
- Moral discernment and restraint
- Stability and foundational support (Dyāvā-Pṛthivī imagery)
- Auspicious impulsion toward attainment (Savitṛ)
- Collective divine consent and harmony (Viśve Devāḥ samanasas)
Also by this seer
- Majority of Rig Veda Maṇḍala 7 hymns
- Hymns to Agni, Indra, the Ādityas, and royal-protection prayers within RV 7
- Later Vedic memory links Vasiṣṭha with dharma-teaching and priestly counsel to kings
The rite, step by step
- Ācamana and inner resolve (saṅkalpa): alignment with truth/ṛta and intention for protection of lineage
- Kindling/approaching Agni (or maintaining the household fire) as the carrier of the prayer
- Recitation of RV 7.52.1 invoking Ādityas and the stability of Dyāvā-Pṛthivī
- Recitation of RV 7.52.2 as a direct plea for śarma (shelter) and non-transfer of ‘other-born’ guilt (anyajātam enaḥ)
- Recitation of RV 7.52.3 linking one’s effort to Savitṛ’s path and requesting unanimous divine favor (Viśve Devāḥ)
- Concluding oblation and quiet sitting: ‘letting the order settle’—a brief silence after the final verse
Offerings
- Ghee (ājya) into Agni
- Soma (where applicable) or milk/curd as a substitute in domestic settings
- Barley cakes (puroḍāśa) or simple cooked offering (caru) where traditional
Frequently Asked Questions
It asks the Ādityas—especially Mitra and Varuṇa—for stable protection, safety of children and descendants, and freedom from blame or harmful consequences that do not truly belong to the worshipper.
It means: “May we not have to suffer for a fault that was born from someone else”—a prayer not to be burdened by чужed guilt or unjust consequences.
They are invoked as the archetype of steadiness and support. The hymn prays that the worshippers, too, become firm foundations for right work and life, upheld by truth and order.
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