Sukta 58
Sukta 7.58
Vasiṣṭha (traditional for Maṇḍala 7)
Triṣṭubh (probable)
This short Triṣṭubh hymn praises the Maruts as a single, united storm-host whose might “pushes” heaven and earth and reaches the celestial realm beyond decay. Vasiṣṭha asks them to foster poetic inspiration, wealth, and victorious power that breaks obstruction, and finally to drive hatred far away and protect the worshippers with abiding well-being.
In this hymn
Addressed to
Mantras
Mantra 1
प्र साकमुक्षे अर्चता गणाय यो दैव्यस्य धाम्नस्तुविष्मान् । उत क्षोदन्ति रोदसी महित्वा नक्षन्ते नाकं निॠतेरवंशात् ॥
सब मिलकर गाओ उनकी जय जो एक टीम की तरह हैं। भगवान के घर में रह के यह बहुत ताकतवर हैं। इनकी बड़ी ताकत से दुनिया हिल जाती है। यह स्वर्ग तक पहुँच जाते हैं और नष्ट होने से बच जाते हैं।
Mantra 2
जनूश्चिद्वो मरुतस्त्वेष्येण भीमासस्तुविमन्यवोऽयासः । प्र ये महोभिरोजसोत सन्ति विश्वो वो यामन्भयते स्वर्दृक् ॥
मरुत, तुम्हारी ताकत देख के डर लगता है। तुम्हारी जलती हुई एनर्जी इतनी बड़ी है। तुम कभी थकते नहीं हो। जब तुम अपनी बड़ी ताकत के साथ निकलो, तो रोशनी देख के सब डर जाते हैं।
Mantra 3
बृहद्वयो मघवद्भ्यो दधात जुजोषन्निन्मरुतः सुष्टुतिं नः । गतो नाध्वा वि तिराति जन्तुं प्र णः स्पार्हाभिरूतिभिस्तिरेत ॥
जो लोग देते हैं, उनको बड़ी ताकत दो। मरुत, हमारी अच्छी तरह से बनी हुई प्रार्थना को अपना लो। जैसे कोई रास्ता साफ हो जाता है आदमी के लिए, वैसे ही तुम अपनी मदद से हमको पार ले जाओ।
Mantra 4
युष्मोतो विप्रो मरुतः शतस्वी युष्मोतो अर्वा सहुरिः सहस्री । युष्मोतः सम्राळुत हन्ति वृत्रं प्र तद्वो अस्तु धूतयो देष्णम् ॥
मरुत, तुम्हारी मदद से रिशि सौ गुना अमीर बन जाता है। तुम्हारी मदद से घोड़ा हज़ारों की ताकत पा लेता है। तुम्हारी मदद से राजा भी अपने दुश्मन को हरा देता है। यह तुम्हारी तरफ से हमको एक तोहफ़ा है जो आगे बढ़ाता है।
Mantra 5
ताँ आ रुद्रस्य मीळ्हुषो विवासे कुविन्नंसन्ते मरुतः पुनर्नः । यत्सस्वर्ता जिहीळिरे यदाविरव तदेन ईमहे तुराणाम् ॥
रुद्र के प्यारे मरुत, मैं उनके पास जाना चाहता हूँ अपनी सेवा लेकर। क्या वो फिर हमारे पास नहीं आएंगे? जब उनकी ताकत चमकने लगती है और वो दिखने लगते हैं, तब हम प्रार्थना करते हैं कि वो हमारे अंदर की बुराई को दूर कर दें।
Mantra 6
प्र सा वाचि सुष्टुतिर्मघोनामिदं सूक्तं मरुतो जुषन्त । आराच्चिद्द्वेषो वृषणो युयोत यूयं पात स्वस्तिभिः सदा नः ॥
यह स्तुति दाने वालों के लिए है, और अच्छे से बनी है। मरुत्स को इस गाने में मज़ा आए। दुश्मनी और नफ़रत को दूर भगा दो, तुम बलवान हो। हमेशा हम पे ध्यान रखो और हमें ठीक रखो।
Inside Sukta 58
How it unfolds
- Where it opens
A collective call to sing to the strong, united Marut troop established in the divine dwelling, whose greatness moves the two worlds.
- Development
Their fostering power is described as the source of poetic wealth, strength, swift steeds, and sovereign force capable of overcoming obstruction (Vṛtra).
- Climax
The hymn peaks in the assertion that through the Maruts’ support even kingly power smites Vṛtra—divine momentum translating into victory and release.
- Where it settles
It closes by offering the well-shaped praise for their enjoyment, asking them to drive hatred far away and to protect the worshippers always with well-being (svastibhiḥ).
The deity: Marutāḥ
- Cosmic functionThey animate and purify the atmosphere through storm and wind, release the waters/rains by breaking obstruction, and support the dynamic order of the worlds through their force and movement.
- Inner significanceThey symbolize disciplined collective energy—breath-like vigor and courageous momentum that clears inner obstruction (vṛtra), drives away hostility, and strengthens speech, will, and inspired insight.
The seer
- Vasiṣṭha (Vasiṣṭha Maitrāvaruṇi)Vasiṣṭha gotra; traditionally linked with the Maitrāvaruṇa line (Mitra–Varuṇa connection) · One of the foremost Ṛgvedic seers, chief poet of Maṇḍala 7, renowned for powerful royal hymns and for articulating themes of ṛta (cosmic order) and protective grace.
Famous verses
uta kṣodanti rodasī mahitvā
yuṣmotaḥ samrāḻ uta hanti vṛtram
yūyam pāta svastibhiḥ sadā naḥ
Attributes of the deity
- United host (gaṇa) acting in concert
- World-shaking, heaven-reaching power
- Fosterers of the seer’s inspiration and prosperity
- Vṛtra-smiting, obstruction-breaking force
- Protectors who drive away hatred and grant well-being (svasti)
Also by this seer
- Primary seer associated with much of Rig Veda Maṇḍala 7 (many hymns to Agni, Indra, Varuṇa–Mitra, and the Maruts)
- Later Vedic/Itihāsa tradition credits Vasiṣṭha as a major Brahmarṣi and teacher in royal lineages (traditional attribution)
The rite, step by step
- Prepare the altar/fire (Agni) and seat the rite with purity and silence.
- Recite the hymn as an invitation to the Marut host, emphasizing their unity and divine station.
- Offer oblations while naming their powers: world-impelling might, fostering gifts, and Vṛtra-breaking force.
- State the petition: abundance for the seer/patron, strength for steeds/forces, and victory over obstruction.
- Conclude with an apotropaic prayer to drive hatred far away and to guard the sacrificer with svasti.
Offerings
- Ghee (ājya) into the fire
- Soma libation (where applicable)
- Grain/cakes (puroḍāśa) as customary Marut/Indra-Marut accompaniments in broader rites
Frequently Asked Questions
They are a united troop of storm and wind powers, described as mighty, swift, and world-shaking, who also protect and enrich the worshippers.
It asks for inspired speech and prosperity, strength and victorious power that breaks obstruction (Vṛtra), and protection by driving hatred and harm far away.
Vṛtra represents blockage and restraint; the hymn says the Maruts’ fostering energy empowers the breaking of such obstruction, both in nature (release of waters) and in human life (removing hindrances).
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