Rig Veda Sukta 72
Mandala 5Sukta 723 Mantras

Sukta 72

Sukta 5.72

Rishi

Atri (Ātreya) explicitly referenced (atrivat)

Devata

Mitra-Varuṇa

Chandas

Triṣṭubh

Himne Triṣṭubh yang singkat ini memanggil Mitra dan Varuṇa, dengan meneladani preseden Atri (disebut secara eksplisit sebagai atrivat), mengundang mereka untuk “duduk di atas barhis” dan menikmati Soma dalam kurban. Himne ini memuji pemerintahan mereka yang teguh melalui vrata (ketetapan yang mengikat) dan dharma, memohon agar mereka meneguhkan kedamaian, menahan daya-daya yang mengacau, serta berkenan pada yajña demi kebaikan yang dipilih oleh pemuja (iṣṭi).

Mantras

Frequently Asked Questions

They are a paired form of the Ādityas who protect ṛta (cosmic and moral order). Mitra emphasizes harmony and right agreement, while Varuṇa emphasizes vast law, restraint, and moral sovereignty.

It recalls the authority of the seer Atri’s earlier invocations, implying that the present worship follows a proven, ṛṣi-sanctioned way of calling the gods to the sacrifice.

Barhis is the sacred grass seat prepared on the ritual ground. Inviting the gods to sit there and drink Soma is the formal act of welcoming them to accept the offering and participate in the yajña.

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